Down from 231 to 223; since Feb 5. If I can make it to 210; that's a big deal for me. Haven't been that low in probably 5 years or more. If I can make 200...
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EDFESQ
Mar 1, 2007 11:12 pm
20 minutes of shut-eye and I was a new man. Is this likely fasting related ? Thanks Eddie...
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Kevin
kevgroups1248
Mar 2, 2007 12:24 pm
I've been on the diet now for several weeks. Not sure how many, to be honest. 4 to 6. Something like that. Pros? Its normal now. Its beyond normal. I do...
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Bert Herring
thentor
Mar 3, 2007 6:45 pm
Jay, I wish you the best in reaching your goals. I appreciate your sentiment in saying you'll buy the book from Amazon. If it's to pass on what you've found,...
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Bert Herring
thentor
Mar 3, 2007 6:51 pm
Eddie, What I was describing in my response to Brett refers to the fact that most of the recent intermittent fasting studies are based on a 36-hour fasting...
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Bert Herring
thentor
Mar 3, 2007 9:14 pm
Eddie - the power napping may well be part of your transition. The change is big enough that there can be some alterations in sleep patterns for a while. It...
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EDFESQ
Mar 6, 2007 4:33 pm
Several days into Fast-5 and I am greatly enjoying the experience and the promise it holds for the long term. I have experience with the Warrior Diet and my...
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punktot
Mar 6, 2007 4:33 pm
I really don't understand what's happening. I am not eating outside my window. I am still struggling a bit with eating beyond full; I'm working on that. But,...
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Bert Herring
thentor
Mar 8, 2007 10:25 pm
Consuming more salt than you usually do can account for some weight gain, but 4.5 pounds would mean two liters of water gain, which would require about a...
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EDFESQ
Mar 13, 2007 9:26 pm
Hello Fast-5 Folks: I believe in a prior thread, Dr. Bert posted that he did not want to clog board members' e-mail with numerous "new post" messages. While I...
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punktot
Mar 15, 2007 12:58 pm
I, too, would like to see more activity on this message board. I am still struggling getting this body of mine into this program. So, advice, tips, input, etc...
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jayped007
Mar 15, 2007 2:58 pm
A short update. Following the program on about a 70% basis (eating outside of the window 2 times a week or so). But have seen good results (imo). This is...
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EDFESQ
Mar 15, 2007 2:59 pm
Great to hear from you ! Good luck on this journey. While I can't say I'm "more experienced" I am interested to share experiences and insights. I would...
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Bert Herring
thentor
Mar 15, 2007 3:00 pm
I welcome more activity on the board. I certainly do not have all the answers and consider the growing experience pool of Fast-Fivers to be a great resource...
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EDFESQ
Mar 15, 2007 11:35 pm
My energy has been excellent these past 2 initial weeks of Fast-5. (The mild hunger is a "reminder"; for me to get on to constructive activity. It really...
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Debbie
sunsupmo
Mar 16, 2007 5:13 pm
I have read all of the journal and the fast-5 book. I weighed over two hundred pounds. I am on the fast-5 and for the first time in my life of 50 years I have...
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Debbie
sunsupmo
Mar 16, 2007 10:35 pm
Eddie, I have read your message and I too have found that people feel this is strange but I know it will work for me. I found one of the hardest adjustments is...
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EDFESQ
Mar 17, 2007 3:15 am
Good for you Debbie ! I also work in an office. For the past decade lunch has almost always been what I bring from home and eat at my desk. Within this past ...
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aconcelman
Mar 17, 2007 5:54 pm
Hello all, I am one of the "original"; fast-5ers. I have been living this way for 18 months and am actually below my goal weight. (because of lent) In the...
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jayped007
Mar 17, 2007 5:57 pm
Hi, Curious how Gary is doing. His tremendously successful journey (imo); is what got me interested in fast-5. He hasn't updated his site in over a month. I...
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Elaine
eleve12000
Mar 17, 2007 10:08 pm
Gary recently put a link on his website (where he normally would put his journal) referring people to a newspaper article about him. That article talks about...
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EDFESQ
Mar 18, 2007 11:37 pm
Hi Tara, Thank you for posting and thank you as well for being a pioneer. I imagine that your experience played a significant role in Dr. Bert going forward...
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aconcelman
Mar 20, 2007 4:12 pm
Hello Eddie and all, Yes, slowly as my body transformed into a fasting metabolism, I no longer get hungry at the usual times. I do get hungry, maybe due to...
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kattie621
Mar 20, 2007 4:15 pm
I did intermittent fasting last week and then I found out about Fast-5. I have switch to Fast-5 and I like it a lot better. My starting weight is 142 and I...
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EDFESQ
Mar 20, 2007 6:37 pm
Aside from my wife, no one else "knows" that I am "Fast-5ing". I confess, I have a "fear" that some folks will think it is/I am kooky. I know this is my...
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oanh@...
oanhb03
Mar 20, 2007 6:38 pm
I am not on this program yet, but considering embarking on the journey. My questions may be very elementary to most of you, but what is the advantage of...
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carolyn_graff
Mar 22, 2007 9:01 pm
I have the same questions plus I don't like to eat near bedtime. I've heard to not eat 3 hours before you go to bed. If you eat until 10, what time do you go...
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berko5517
Mar 22, 2007 9:01 pm
Hi. I'm Michelle and I'm on Day Two of Fast-5. I decided to go cold turkey even though my only other experience with fasting is the annual misery of Yom...
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moondust@...
moondustie1
Mar 22, 2007 9:02 pm
My co-workers thought I was bizarre for Fast-5'ing, but they thought I was bizarre anyway. I got thinner than any of them, so they quit making fun of me....
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de Vie - music
deviemusic
Mar 22, 2007 9:15 pm
hi i'm very glad to have found out about "fast-5", it makes a lot of sense. i'm glad there's other people doing it, and grateful to have the willingness to be...
