Leanne’s 30 day fasting journal

[Leanne_Vilac]

October 24, 2019
5’4”
175 pounds

I started my new journey to health a few years ago when I had gastric sleeve surgery done. I lost 140 pounds and have been stuck at this weight now for 8 months. I have 40 pounds left to lose and I want to have the weight off by Christmas.
I have tried fasting many times and never make it past day one. I usually do really good until dinner time and then I tell myself ‘this is stupid, why am I doing this to myself,… I love food’ and then I quit. I’m so glad I found this group. This is just what I need. Now I just need to mentally prepare myself for this journey

[Yasemin]

This time, you have the tools to make it through! Remember, you have your ENTIRE life to eat the foods you love, and we all have a gourmet meal stores in our bodies when we’re overweight/obese, so let your body feed off the gourmet meal you have stored for it! Countdown until Sunday!

[Bodybyme]

awesome! I have the same problem with fasting! i do good but night time comes I just used to talk myself into eating and starting over. (used to because this is going to be different )
You can lose 40 lbs by Christmas with fasting! lets do it!

[Leanne_Vilac]

Sunday is quickly approaching. I am spending my time soul searching. I know my why but I’m trying to plan out my success by figuring out what I am going to do differently.

My why: is me, it all starts with me and that isn’t selfish…my mental health is most important because when I am happy I can be a better mom and wife. When I’m eating crappy food and being lazy I feel depressed, and very negative. Then I get mad at myself for screwing up such an amazing opportunity (I have not gained weight back but I notice I am slipping back into old bad habits)

I want to fast not as a punishment but as a reward to my body, and to help heal my body.

My motto ‘I am doing this for myself because I love myself.’

Another thing… I’m making a list to keep myself busy the first few days and since we just got a beautiful fresh dump of snow, on Sunday I will be stringing popcorn and watching Christmas movies. Yes I am a weirdo that loves Christmas way too much… also yes I hate Halloween, it gets in the way of Christmas lol.

[Leanne_Vilac]

Starting weight: 310
Current weight : 175
Goal weight : 140

[Leanne_Vilac]

Just lifting weights but they are still flappy. Maybe autophagy will help that out

[Nikki_Moten]

I am looking at ur pics and am so proud of ur success. So…this is the motivation i need again to continue on my journey

[Overcomer]

You will do it girl. I have around 80 pounds to lose and have health issues that has made it impossible so far. Let’s do this.

[Leanne_Vilac]

Ok here are my before pics without all the compression clothing on… yikes

[Rebecca_Hughes]

You are so cute! I love it! I am also going to borrow your motto for myself, super helpful thank you for sharing your journey with us. You are such an incredible inspiration!!

[Leanne_Vilac]

Well thank you. When my story affects others it motivates me that much more

[Leanne_Vilac]

Oct 27, 2019 -7am
Starting weight 177 pounds,
I woke up this morning feeling crappy, I feel a cold coming on. I’m all sniffly and stuffed up. And tired. But not hungry. And no apitite at all, I just kinda wanna go back to bed

[Ajoke]

Wao; we look so much alike right now; I’m at 190 looking to get down to 150 by Christmas

[Leanne_Vilac]

I would be lying if I said I feel good. I am proud that I made it through my first day. In a way feeling like crap has been a good thing cuz it took my mind off of food. I had 3 bubble baths today and 2 naps. I wasn’t as productive as I originally planned. But I also didn’t expect to be feeling this way until day 2. My husband took care of making the kids meals and let me rest. I hope I feel better tomorrow cuz I have to work.

[Gregory_Hall]

I like the part about our bodies being a gourmet meal😁

[Yasemin]

They are

[Yasemin]

Keep it up!!! It will get easier! First couple days are sniffly detoxing and keto flu! You’re a warrior Leanne! So thrilled that you’re sharing your journey on this forum to inspire everyone, I am so happy we crossed paths!

[Leanne_Vilac]

I am so happy too

[Leanne_Vilac]

DAY TWO- I am down 5.5 pounds since yesterday. I slept very soundly last night. And I unusually have such rotten sleeps. I even slept in, however I am still tired. Very tired. I’m waiting for that surge of energy to come on. I’m not hungry… no cravings, but my tummy feels so flat and the 5.5 pound loss has me so motivated. It’s so cold I wanna curl up with a hot cup of coffee, but I just can’t drink it black…yuck!!! So I entered my weight in a tracker app and it is telling me that my ideal weight is 112 pounds. I think that is crazy!

[Annie]

You look great! Don’t be so hard on yourself! you can do this!