Hello everyone,
I’m Lara. I’ve always been a foodie, but for the last couple of years, I’m using food as a coping/soothing mechanism for anxiety, so it no longer means “fuel” to me. My mental state is much better, but that cycle stayed with me and now I decided to tackle the issue with the help of fasting. I’m not a beginner, for years I’ve done IF and OMAD while incorporating keto/low carb eating but I do have a problem of getting motivated first, making the eager targets, then getting overwhelmed and not following through. I would follow a plan to a T for 5 days then negate all the progress with crazy binges within 2 days. That’s why decided to join you guys and use Yasemin’s support so I would have accountability.
My goals
- I need to lose 30 lbs and I would like to reach that before June. I feel like this can be easily achieved via fasting.
- I have minor gluten sensitivity, folate deficiency, insulin resistance, and chronic fatigue. All of them are exacerbated because of weight gain and eating carbs heavily. Seriously I can’t remember the last time I felt “real energy” without using caffeine and other stimulants. I was doing a lot of weightlifting had a muscular body before these issues arose, and I would be so happy to be strong&energetic, deadlifting 100 kg, doing chin-ups, etc again.
- I want to “live” my life to be honest. Sometimes I’m canceling my social plans just because I feel fat and bloated, I avoid taking pictures, have a wardrobe full of clothes that only “fit aspirational me” can wear (while I’m wearing the same 5 pieces all the time). I’m always making plans for future myself, and that time never arrives!
- I want to be a disciplined person who is sacrificing short term desires for the long term benefit. I am not a religious or spiritual person, but I feel like an entitled person that only lives for daily desires. I don’t have any serious adversary in my life, and it feels bad giving in for any minor inconvenience. I need to learn to be grateful and being comfortable with a little bit of distress.
- These are not major issues, but I’d like to get clearer skin via fasting and save some money too. Especially during my binge cycles, the cost of food gets high with daily takeouts and ordering.
My plan
- I’d love to embark on 10-14 days fast, but I need to be realistic. If I can’t do that, at least I’m gonna stick to 2-3 days, breaking it with keto food, rinse and repeat. I won’t be breaking the fast before completing 48 hours for sure. I am gonna go to the gym 3 times a week, doing light weight lifting so that I will preserve my muscle mass as much as possible.
DAY 1
I’m at 18 hours now and going strong.
stats
Female/ 168 cm (5’6) / 76.2 kg (168 lbs)
