Fasting Again! I thought I would share where I am now and my new Intermittent Fasting (IF) journey. Background I’m Shirley Dawson, age 69, retired from 33 years working as a civilian with the FDA. I’m married (to Mel) and we have a big black Giant Schnauzer “Boaz” who is like our 2nd child. We …
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You can eat keto too and reap the rewards!
Keto Really Works! I was skinny during my teens and 20’s, but after I had my only child in my 30’s I gained significant weight which I’ve tried to lose ever since then. I’m also a type 2 diabetic. I’m 65 years old now and during my life, I’ve tried everything to lose weight and …
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Trying the Metabolic Research Center Diet Plan
Metabolic Research Center Program- what is it? This program has been around for 35 years and touts being a science-based diet program that provides customized meal plans, science-based supplements and lots of support. They offer consultation, education, guidance, and medical supervision. All clients of the Metabolic Research Center get a recommended supplement and a set …
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Ramping up my weight loss efforts!
A New Year’s Push! As the new year approaches, I’ve been ramping up my weight loss efforts. I’m concentrating on several methods to enhance my weight loss. Through Intermittent Fasting (IF) I’m doing at least an 18:6 fast each day. That’s 18 hours fasting with a six-hour eating window where I eat either …
Let’s Check Out the Whole30 Plan
When I Decided to Eat the Whole30 Way During 2016 Recently, I’ve been reading more posts in the various groups I frequent about those who have decided to change to the whole30 way of eating. This is certainly a change I can agree with and I must say that I decided to eat this way …
The Body is Simply Amazing!
Our Bodies are Amazing That was my thought as I got on the scale and weighed this morning. The scale displayed the number 228.4. I was amazed because yesterday was a day I ate a lot. I had two meals (my Break Fast meeting with the support group and then two servings of crockpot pork …
Learning How to Eat Ketogenically to Lose Weight
Ketogenic Eating For the past two weeks, I’ve been doing a lot of research on practicing a ketogenic lifestyle. I’ve found out a lot about keto eating, its benefits and how to incorporate it into my intermittent fasting (IF) life. This week I began preparing keto meals in a serious fashion. I’ve been trying to eat …
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A Month Wasted
My One Month Fail I have to admit to having a very bad month since February 26th. I found that after my trip to take food photos, I got off my fasting/feeding schedule and slid backwards. I had so much trouble with my fasting times. My hunger came back strong and I began to …
Slowly Making Progress Again
I’m Finally Making Progress Again I did plateau for a while after my trip out of town and the food photo shoot. It seems like it took forever to get back into a groove. I was so messed up with my blood glucose levels that I’m back taking insulin several times a day – not …
17 Down, Less than 100 to go!
CONTINUING TO LOSE WEIGHT! This is Day 34 of my journey in intermittent fasting and I’m down 17.4 pounds and practically off my insulins. This is the best thing I’ve ever found for my diabetes and my health. My fibromyalgia pain is almost all gone too. As for the experience, its been great. I continue …