Hi Eddie, I am 39 and trying to get into the best shape of my life. I have never been in really bad shape but I am on a bit of mission to be very fit by 40...
first the great news! i had my first 0intake lunch bunch today. we meet every couple weeks at a local pub and eat and drink a lot. i don't think playing pool...
Thanks for the info Brad. Best wishes for great success with your "Birthday Plan". You are giving yourself the best gifts. Health, fitness and getting younger...
Hey Group, I saw many of group member lose more than 3 pounds per month but my scale still not move that much. Any of you face the same situation as me, please...
Hi I've just found this group and would like to share my experience with the Warrior Diet, which I think is a similar idea. Actually, I stumbled upon this...
... You ate too much and/or weren't active enough to lose more. The universal equation of energy expenditure vs. calorie intake remains no matter what your...
Hi David, I am an admirer of your posts at the HH group. Great to read about the other side of your exercise+nutrition equation. I am ten yours your junior,...
Hi David, and welcome to the group! Sounds like you and I are having a similar experience. ... hiking), without feelings of hunger or energy problems (quite...
... Nice to hear from you on this board too Eddie! Actually there probably aren't enough Groups out there to cover all my nutty habits and interests (don't get...
If one has reached and maintained a satisfactory weight level for some time, is there in your view any reason to continue to avoid minor sources of calories...
... David, The only reasons that one would maintain the 19-hour fast are a) to prevent limbic hunger; b) they like the way it feels (the energy, evenness of...
... Yes, we're so programmed to think that the body is a machine that needs constant pay-as-you-go refuelling, like a car. But our own experience shows that,...
Bert Thanks for the comprehensive response. I've not noticed any overt problems with limbic hunger or energy effects (probably the amounts are too small -...
Hi Luz, Welcome to our group! Like you, I could not bring myself to do IF (24 on/24 off) consistently but with Fast-5, it's been a breeze. I have also saved...
I've just noticed the 'Special K' banner ad at the top of each of our pages, inviting us to "meet other women who've started eating breakfast", and claiming...
I'm discovering that if I break my fast with a big nutritious meal, my hunger does not return again during the window. However, I am not mentally ready to do a...
Hi, I just started this program for many reasons, but mostly because it seems intuitive for my body. It seems that I can keep my appetite suppressed if I...
If by "obstacle" you mean a lack of hunger later in your window after eating, I'd say that's not really an obstacle. It's your body telling you it has plenty...
Hello all Fast-5ers, I've been reading the threads for a while now, enjoying the sharing, encouragement, and updates you all have posted. My own experience...
hi there, i started this way of eating about 12 days ago after reading abit about caloric restriction, intermittant fasting and subsequently fast-5. i've...
... Kibbah, Are you drinking enough water? If you drink several glasses through out the day it will dilute the acid and maybe satisfy your tummy's problems. ...
I have been doing the plan for over 6 weeks and have gone down about 12 lbs. I am really glad, but it seems that I have been stuck at around 192. I am...
Just stick with it. Our bodies seem to hit set points where they like to maintain for awhile. If you keep at it, you will break through with more weight loss....
i've read post from very active fast5er, marathons etc. and can't understand what's going on with me. after about 12 weeks on the program i've started having...
Is there anyway you can check your blood pressure when you are nauseated? I would be willing to bet that it is down and that you are dehydrated and probably...
It's been five weeks since I began the Fast-5 eating plan and so far I'm pretty happy. As advertised, it is not a fast way to lose weight, but I've lost a...
... Wendy & everyone else, I've just recently joined the group. I had been using the Warrior Diet before, but fell off the band wagon. After Reading the...
I am interested in trying intermittent fasting - maybe 36-48 hours, as I am waging a major struggle with my limbic hunger. Has anyone else had success over...
