Fasting

[uclown2002]

So it's not fasting then... just controlling calories with odd eating times

It is fasting! 16 hrs every day.

 

[Garz]

It is fasting! 16 hrs every day.

i guess you could look at like that.... haha. i believe its called intermittent fasting. www.leangains.com goes into a lot of detail about it.

Dom got it. Maybe next time uclown!

 

[Yellow Fang]

I am gradually losing weight with my once-a-week, whole day fast (except for black coffee and tea). I feel slimmer and I think my face looks thinner. I am still six pounds heavier than I was a few years ago. I usually feel a bit odd the day after the fast.

 

[Bill-H]

7th jan I was 16 stone 7
Today 14 stone 11
Going well I now fast (600 calories)on Tuesday and semi fast 800 cslories on Thursday

And for the grammar people who complain about lack of punctuation my apologies but tough

 

[jazzkat]

I've just put on my 32 waist jeans and they are actually a bit loose!!!!!
I'm hovering around 73kgs which I suppose isn't bad for a 5'11 bloke. I've still got a bit of chubb around the middle which I'd like to lose, but it's not a big deal.
On the cycling front I'm actually seconds from my PB on a hilly 10mile TT I did at the end of the season two years ago and I feel like I can whizz up hills - Bring on the summer (If we haven't already had it last week!)

 

[Garz]

Good results there jazzkat - keep at it!

 

[uclown2002]

I'm proud of my fastest ever ride so wanted to share!
http://app.strava.com/activities/54499485
Been cycling for 2 years now, although regret not starting earlier.
I'm turning 50 in 2 months time so hopefully still a few good years ahead of me.
And for those concerned about food intake on a similar ride I rode this in a fasted state; my last food being 10pm last night. Only water on the ride td. I'm not suggesting this is for everyone but it doesn't affect my performance at all.

 

[jazzkat]

That looks great Dave, well done!

 

[MarkF]

I've just put on my 32 waist jeans and they are actually a bit loose!!!!!
I'm hovering around 73kgs which I suppose isn't bad for a 5'11 bloke. I've still got a bit of chubb around the middle which I'd like to lose, but it's not a big deal.

Trying to visualise you (maybe you've vanished)..................I am only 1" taller but weigh 10kg more, I don't have any "chubb" around the middle.

 

[ColinJ]

Trying to visualise you (maybe you've vanished)..................I am only 1" taller but weigh 10kg more, I don't have any "chubb" around the middle.

And I am 1" taller than you, but the last time I was 83 kg (2006) there was still about 3" of "chubb" around my middle which is why I am aiming for 78 - 80 kg this time.

 

[Garz]

And I am 1" taller than you, but the last time I was 83 kg (2006) there was still about 3" of "chubb" around my middle which is why I am aiming for 78 - 80 kg this time.

How is the new plan going btw Colin?

 

[ColinJ]

How is the new plan going btw Colin?

It depends how you look at it!

Weight loss, it has slowed down or stopped so I am hovering at 14-0 to 14-1, but that is probably because I am eating about 10 bars of chocolate a week, several pieces of cake, and not doing loads of exercise.

In terms of being able to eat large amounts of chocolate and cake without having to do loads of exercise to avoid gaining weight, it is working fabulously well!

The main problem is my dislike of cycling alone in crappy weather over lots of hills when I am not fit. I want to ride about 100 miles a week, which would burn off a pound or so of fat a week, but I have been feeling the cold more since I developed my poor circulation and lost 35+ pounds of flab so I haven't felt inclined to go out much.

There is no point in waiting for a British summer that never comes - I'll just have to man up and get out there between showers!

 

[Garz]

There is no point in waiting for a British summer that never comes - I'll just have to man up and get out there between showers!

Very true. I have just hocked up many yellow phlegm bolii in the last few days thanks to catching one of the daughters bugs. This has put me back a week but the weather has not been inviting to say the least so I know how you feel.

 

[jazzkat]

Trying to visualise you (maybe you've vanished)..................I am only 1" taller but weigh 10kg more, I don't have any "chubb" around the middle.

Well, I'm pretty skinny these days. I used to have big(ish) arms and shoulders from swimming and martial arts, but these days it's just biking so I have skinny arms and no shoulders I am pretty much built like a cyclist these days.
I have a 'bit of spare' around the middle but you wouldn't know it with my clothes on. I'm not really bothered about losing any more weight, but will continue with my fast days for the other health benefits.
I guess I need to get stuck into the chocolate on my non fast days

 

[gavgav]

5 of my colleague's at work are on it at the moment. It's like a "cult"!!!! I can't see how it's good to starve the body of food? It's like running a car with no petrol in it!