Posted on 01/28/2020 12:03:22 PM PST by nickcarraway
The cost is a no go for me, because I am a tightwad. Just my personality. If I can do it or make it myself, I will because it gives me a feeling of accomplishment.
I also like to modify/customize stuff to my taste. Not just food, but clothes and furniture. I am a cheap crafty bitch which is why my husband adores me. Also, leaves more money for him to spend on car parts.
I lost weight and feel better with this.
I have had such phenomenal success it both losing it and keeping it off that those around me have shut up. I don’t preach it either. Answer questions, but that’s it, because as a food addict myself, I know that you can’t process the info until you are ready to receive it.
Some people die before reaching that point. That is the cold stark reality of any addiction. Rock bottom for some people is actual death. Just the way it is.
Glad it’s working out for you. Everyone has a different reaction to the changeover from a glucose based fuel source (carbs) to a ketone based fuel source (fats). My keto flu only lasted a day or two and I have the occasional diarrhea issue but it’s over and done. Overall, I haven’t felt this good in years. The other big benefit to fasting 24 hrs and longer is the autophagy effect. Your body goes into housecleaning mode, recycling dead and dysfunctional cells. As you get into the 24 hr + fasting duration, your body starts producing HGH and stem cells. So essentially intermittent fasting combined with occasional longer duration fasting, promotes longevity and improved health.
Carbs are so addictive and our own Mothers get us hooked on the carbs\insulin roller-coaster. I have a piece of pizza once in a while, or a craft beer, or a small piece of birthday cake at a party once in a blue moon. But I know if I start bending rules too liberally I will be back in the addiction. So I do not allow for “cheat” meals or days. I know I am an addict and cheat meals will turn into cheat weeks and then the wagon I fell off of will be 100 miles down the road.
Almsot the same here.
I lived on primal diet and fasted 14-20 hours a day for years and at one point got down to 7% body fat and was in far better shape than athletes half my age.
My career is not conducive to healthy eating or alcohol abstinence but this year I stopped drinking for January and have fasted at least 14 and up to 21 hours every day. Down nearly ten lbs already (technically only about 30lbs too heavy to begin with) and feeling much better.
So true. I am learning to cheat with keto fat bombs and other keto foods that seem cheaty but aren’t. Pork rinds and clam dip. Bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers.
I enjoy cooking a lot more now than when I had to cook for 6 three times a day. One of the things that makes fasting easier is to look for the silver linings like that.
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Meals should only have 30 grams of carbohydrates by volume: 2/3 cups cooked rice, 1/2 baked potato, 1 cup corn, etc. This is done to moderate the increase in glucose. Exceeding the 30 gram limit, either with starches or grains (including beer) causes excessive spikes in blood glucose. Keep in mind that overeating and binge eating are two common side effects of intermittent fasting—bulimia and other eating disorders.
What happens when there is a spike in glucose? Insulin is released. If binge eating results after the fast, you encourage insulin spikes that are too much work for the insulin to do. The system also resists it. That might cause insulin resistance. Without any research on IF’s long term effects, you may be setting yourself up towards a pathway to diabetes.
For those who want to use IF to reduce their type 2 diabetes, they have turned to the resultes of Dr. Jason Fung, whose study indicated that IF could completely reverse type 2 diabetes. However Fung has been challenged by other diabetes experts:
“When we eat foods containing carbohydrates (breads, cereals, pasta, fruits, starchy vegetables, dairy), the body digests the carbohydrates into single sugars. The pancreas simultaneously receives a signal to release insulin. Insulin is released into the bloodstream and acts as a key to unlock the cells, allowing the single sugars to enter the cells and provide energy,” says Lauri Wright, PhD, assistant professor of public health at the University of South Florida. “Without enough functioning insulin as we see in type 2 diabetes, some of the single sugars build up in the cell and aren’t able to provide cells with energy,” she said.
High blood sugar levels can be damaging to the body and cause other health issues, such as kidney problems, vision loss, and heart disease.
“The research in intermittent fasting is minimal, and we definitely need more well-controlled research trials to determine if there are any benefits, but especially who might benefit,” says Raquel Pereira, a registered dietitian specializing in diabetes. She says fasting for a person with diabetes can be potentially dangerous and requires medical supervision.
My dietician says to avoid long periods between meals for by diabetes type II. She recommends a snack in the mid afternoon with about 15 grams by volume of carbs. That means a slice of high fiber bread with a tablespoon of Adams® Natural Peanut Butter. She wants me to maintain a constant blood sugar level. I will ask her tomorrow what she thinks about IF.
Quit eating sugar and avoiding Hunger becomes Natural
My 3 rules (not a Diet, just what I do)
#1 Carbs < 50 grams (High Saturated Fat and Veg foods)
#2 Only eat when Hungry (nothing by the Clock or by Schedule)
#3 I Eat as much as I want when I am Hungry and I NEVER GO HUNGRY, if you are Hungry EAT (See Rule #1)
I routinely go 2 days without eating because I am not Hungry, I still save on Groceries, even though I buy a lot more Ribeye than I used to.
Sugar and Carbs Make you Hungry when you live off of them aka Glucose, swap over to Ketones for fuel and your Liver will make whatever Glucose that you need and the cool part of that is that the first place it creates Glucose from is the fat of the Liver and Pancreas... Goodbye Beer/Wheat Belly and Hunger.
I admit that 1st month is rough but after that the bread, rice, potato, Pasta (all the sugars) All of those cravings pretty much go away so you are Not Hungry.
(As I have mentioned in other posts, I still want to eat one particular High Carb meal, Linguine w Clam sauce, haven’t actually done it yet and it has been 30+ years since I have eaten it, but I am going to, it isn’t a crave, I just remember it and it has to be High Quality as it has High Quality Memories attached)
First thing I did is to get Healthy then I lost 50lbs and continue to lose about a lb a month with excellent BP, Sugars (I do Test) all without Meds/Prescriptions and I have Energy... best part it has become normal day to day, no discomfort, no Diet easy peasy.
I turn 65 this year and feel like I am in my 50’s (not packing around all those extra lbs really helps)
I’ve taken the same approach as you - IF with a keto-ish flavor. In 9 months, my no medicine blood pressure has dropped from 155/110 to 115/75. Stopped taking the blood pressure medicine 2 months ago. No reason to take it any longer...
You are spot on! Some say there are probiotics in the gut that trigger the cravings for the carbs. Since this science is relatively new, I would like to see any new developments in this are.
My dietician says a serving of carbs should be around 15 grams by volume. 15 grams of rice, for instance, is 1/3 cups of cooked rice. At main meals, you can have two servings of cooked rice—2/3 cups. If you decide to have corn or peas with that rice, you can have 15 grams of cooked rice and 15 grams of corn (1/2 cups), for a total of 30 grams. The rest of your meal can include the non-carb vegtitables and, of course, the protein. That hamburger with the bun and fries may look like a easy meal. However, looking at the Burger King breakdown of carbs, this is what you will eat:
Burger King Sandwich: 49 grams
French Fries—Small: 49 grams
Total = 98 grams
That is almost 3 times the limit of carb intake, causing a big spike in glucose levels. If you have a soda with sugar with that meal, add 58 grams of sugar (210 calories), which is also considered a carbohydrate.
2# is the generally accepted max for healthy and sustained weight loss. “Slower is better”, to quote one of my doctors. I find that, under IF, 1#-2# adds up VERY quickly and easily; I feel absolutely no deprivation and my body seems to love it. Let your log be your guide; you’ll be surprised how quickly you become an expert on yourself.
My doctors laughed at me when they asked my what finally motivated me to lose weight: “I wanna drop the pounds so I can start working out!” Those long walks you take are my end goal. :)
My husband has started this diet. Thinking about joining him. Lost weight with Weight Watchers. Now beginning to gain again.
LOW CARB / KETO PING!!!
Thanks Duncan, and apologies to those who may have seen this already.
[p.s., anyone wanting to join, or leave, my Low-Carb ping list, just let me know, privately or publicly]
“Fasting puts you in danger of losing muscle mass. The body cannibalizes itself when it runs out of glucose.”
Thankfully that doesn’t happen until you run out of body fat.
Your description is spot on.
Not if the body is in ketosis by using the keto style of eating. The goal is to eat minimal carbs (sugar) so the body switches over to being a fat burner rather than a glucose burner.
Bkmk on fasting
I only cheat on overripe bananas and sweet potatoes but I there has to be something tasty when the rest of your diet is mainly 100% baking chocolate, 0 carb noodles, walnuts, plain yogurt, air popped popcorn and a small portion of Alaskan salmon etc.
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