40+ but still trying

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Hi all. I ended up here when I was scrolling through YouTube video’s for the …th time, trying to find inspiration and courage to do IF, OMAD, WF. I stumbled upon Yasemine, and instantly related. As the topic reads, I’m over 40, but her youthfull enthousiasm got me.

I’m a little confused about this daily diary, not sure if I’m doing it right, so I’ll make this first post short, to test!

Not sure if anyone will read this either, so maybe I’m just talking to myself here :slightly_smiling_face:

I’m 45, deeply unhappy with my body. Have been for most of my life. I have 2 beautiful boys but seldom have pictures of me included, because I loathe pictures of myself.

I avoid social events, gatherings, parties, etc… Partly because I’m not keen on big crowds, but very much because I don’t want to run into people I know, I don’t know what to wear, I feel too self conscious. And the list goes on.

I’m 45, single mom, studying to get my Bachelor’s degree to teach (almost there), I’m 163 cm’s and my weight is currently 102 kg. My goal weight is 78 kg. That is the last weight I can remember where I felt confident, after the birth of my youngest son.

Oh, and I’m from Europe.

I decided to try the Valentine’s challenge with phases of OMAD (which I have tried before, but not long enough) and water fasting (never completed one day because of headaches and migraine).

ttyl xx

my WHY’s:

  • to be on more pictures with my kids
  • to stop my knees from hurting
  • to be able to go out again, and dancing
  • to have the courage to date again
  • to buy clothes that I actually LIKE, instead of buying clothes ‘in which I don’t look TOO big’. Yes, that’s my only criterium, so sad
  • to develop my own sense of style
  • to stop snoring…:-/ (I love how honest Yasemine was about that)
  • to feel in control of my body, for once
  • to be proud of myself for having willpower to be able to do this…
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#2

Welcome to our fasting community.

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Alipio

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#3

Welcome😇 you are in the right place for getting advice, inspiration and motivation.

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#4

You’ve got this, 40+!! I’m 51 and today I will complete my first 7-day fast. If I can do this, so can you! Glad you are here. It’s easier with supportive friends! :heart:

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#5

Thank you so much, Jenny! And congratulations, wow! xx

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#6

Welcome to the forum!
We’re here to support when you need it!

There’s many different topics and discussions that you can check out if you want some inspiration or tips!

Best of luck :cherry_blossom:

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#7

Day 1 (for me Sunday) and Day 1 of Phase 1 (OMAD for me) went well. Not too much hunger, headaches were ok’ish. So, today and tomorrow planning on OMAD, to endeavour a 2-day waterfast afterwards. I have NEVER completed a water fast. But I know that this time, I’ll have plenty of encouragement here, and the video’s that Yasemine makes, are really motivating. I’m dreading the water fast, afraid of giving up, faillure…but I must try. I keep trying. I owe it to myself.
Good luck to all of you lovelies xxx

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my WHY’s:

  • to be on more pictures with my kids
  • to stop my knees from hurting
  • to be able to go out again, and dancing
  • to have the courage to date again
  • to buy clothes that I actually LIKE, instead of buying clothes ‘in which I don’t look TOO big’. Yes, that’s my only criterium, so sad
  • to develop my own sense of style
  • to stop snoring…:-/ (I love how honest Yasemine was about that)
  • to feel in control of my body, for once
  • to be proud of myself for having willpower to be able to do this…
    …many more
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#9

You can accomplish this! :muscle::fire::100: Maybe give yourself a small non-food reward?

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#10

Good idea in writing down your why’s, so you can go back and read it through when it gets tough or tempting to give in! You can do this :muscle:

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#11

You got this!!! I’m 43 and rocking this lifestyle. Its possible and sustainable. You have a great why and that’s the main motivation. It’s awesome to have pictures of yourself with your kids to show off. I cant get enough of it​:grin::grin::grin:

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#12

Hey lovelies!

I did 4 days of OMAD. Yesterday evening after my meal I decided to go for a 36 hour fast. (I was planning on trying 48h, but since I have no experience fasting, I decided to take Yasemine’s advice and slow into it with a 36 hour fast…)
I’m 22 hours in now, I will definitely make the 36 hours, since it’ s evening here and I’ll be going to bed in a couple of hours.
It was not as hard as I thougth, although it was tough preparing my kids’ dinner this evening :-:flushed::flushed:

I long for weightloss, I long for my body to run on ketones, and I long for my body to heal itself through autophagy. But a 36-hour fast won’t do it, start the autophagy, I think…

But I’m a bit proud of myself that I managed a 36 hour fast. Gives me hope for a 48, 60, 72,… I do believe that it’s a “muscle” that you need to train. I’m training!!

Good luck to all you lovelies xxxx

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#13

Yes, I also built up my fasting muscle before tackling prolonged water fasting:
I.F. (16:8, 18:6, 20:4 and OMAD) for 11 days then 4-day, 5, 7 & 40. Currently on Day 11/21.

Keep on keeping on!

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#14

Hey lovelies!

Yesterday I not only managed to complete my first 36h fast, but I was able to add 7 hours, so I did a 43 hour fast!

I will now continue with OMAD until I start another fast.

OMAD is working for me, but I can’t do it Keto…frowning:-( I love potatoes, pasta,…)
Hopefully that will change.

Xx

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#15

Congratulations! :clap::clap::tada:

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#16

Hey lovelies…

I ate my OMAD meal between 6 and 7 tonight, about 1100 cal. I felt full.
Around 8 tonight I was hungry and craving and telling myself all sorts of reasons why it would be better for me to eat!!!
I was already filling a pot with water to put on the stove to cook pasta, knew what sauce I was gonna eat…and then suddenly I remembered a video of Yasemine (but I can’t remember which one :-(:disappointed_relieved:) in which she talked about all the tricks that your mind plays with you!
I emptied the pot, dried it, and put it back on the rack. I will not eat now. Tomorrow night, as i have planned.
It was a close call…

Xxx

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#17

Hello and welcome to our fasting family, I am also over 40 and have lots of health issues. Keep going, and you will succeed. We are all here to support each other so feel free to reach out.:muscle:

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#18

After my 4 days water fasting and refeed, I went straight to omad. I fast for 23hrs and ate low carb. I will build up to do another block of water fasting. :muscle:

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#19

Hey lovelies!

Yesterday I struggled, and did a 20:4.
Before, I would have binged and said ‘what the hell’ and stop my diet. Now I already felt like cheating for doing 20:4 instead of 23:1 :slight_smile:
In 11 days, doing OMAD, and one 43-hour fast, I have lost 3,1 kg.
As I’ve said already, I’m a ‘all or nothing’ kinda gal, so my new moto is: ‘slow and steady wins the race’.

I heard Yasemine talking about a waterfast challenge, starting March 1st. I want to join, although I have never gone longer than…43 hours.

Time will tell. I’ve surprised myself already so far, so…who knows…maybe I can surprise myself even more…:wink:

xxx

Yaseming
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Hi Lovelies!

This morning I established that I have lost 4,1 kg since January 26th. All OMAD, and 1 waterfast of 43 hours.

Slow and steady. I was 102 kg, now I am 97,9 kg.

I am slowly preparing to do my OMAD keto, to participate in the Waterfast challenge starting March 1st. I don’t know how long I will last, since my longest was 43 hours. But my goal for that fast would be to reach 89 kg’s…to see that 8 would be such an achievement…

I hope with this wonderful group, and the loving support of Yasemin, I could do it!

TTYL xxx

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