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by bityard
2108 days ago
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It sounds like we are both doing the same thing but through different means. I have been on a successful low-carb, high-fat diet for around 7 years now and will never go back to eating high-carb foods on a daily basis. I lost 45 pounds in the first 9 months with no exercise and have kept it off since. Although the weight loss was nice, it was not my main goal. I originally changed to a LCHF diet because I was tired of being constantly hungry and having my schedule and life dictated by food. Fasting is one of the things that a lot of LCHF practitioners eventually gravitate towards because once your metabolism is used to burning fat, you're not hungry all the time and eating becomes optional. I typically eat two meals a day but sometimes one is more than enough. I have tried fasting here and there but getting better at it is one of my goals. My main difficulty right now is easy access to food (being stuck working from home most days) and the social pressure of being the only one in the house who has committed to LCHF. |
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One way I've gotten through this recently is to use a pre-packaged meal delivery service. I order 30 meals at a time for $175 and that lasts me a month or so eating 2 per meal, 4-5 days a week. If I'm hungry, my food options are what's in the freezer, or a bag of popcorn.
I've found one of my biggest motivators for fasting is actually the pride I get from discussing it with friends and family. I'm not a prideful person, but it feels freaking great to boast nonchalantly about not having eaten food in a few days. The results also speak for themself as well.
If you don't have a fasting tracker app, I recommend finding one you like and trying to get some others on board. If you're interested, I have a group from posts on my blog that people hop in and out of [0]. Anyone feel free to join and post updates and I'll keep an extra close eye on it for the next few days.
0: https://lifefastingtracker.app.link/z3D7qHg2W8