My lunch yesterday: Fresh Air, and a Hike - Fasted 24 hours yesterday.

[WebMistress]

So, yesterday I fasted 24 hours again. I am really loving these long fasts. I can tell that my stomach is shrinking, because I honestly never feel hungry, but that could be because I cut out sugars and carbs, however, yesterday I was trying to fast and was having weird cravings, because the day before I did have carbs and sugar (was my bosses birthday and yeah, you know how that goes). So, while I only ate one small piece of cake, and a small amount of pizza, I still had carbs and my body still went from having low blood sugars to higher blood sugars and I was still feeling like I really had to work to get those sugar cravings to go away. It's really interesting how sugar affects me now and how it causes withdrawals. Anyways, so I stuck to it all day yesterday, fasted, had just water all day (not even coffee or tea) and went for a hike.

For dinner, I'm happy to report my dinner was fairly healthy. That is if you consider lots of cheese healthy. Here's what I had:

1 chicken breast (rotisserie style)

1 large zucchini steamed with cheddar cheese melted over it

1 cup of quinoa with red & green bell peppers, garlic and olive oil

Fresh lemon to squeeze over it, and Fenedeni sauce (soy, vinegar, lemon, onion, thai chili peppers) to dip the chicken into.

To drink: Lots of water

I think I ate a little bit too much Zucchini with cheese, but yum yum yum!

I didn't have any dessert, I was beat, I just wanted a nice hot bath to soak my muscles and a good sleep.

Fasting for 24 hours again today. This means, only eating dinner again today. I eat at 6pm each day, and wait until 6pm to eat again. Each time I do this, I desire more and more healthy foods, I don't desire anything but fresh and home made. Tonight I'm craving fish, with lemon and olive oil and steamed veggies.

No hike for me today. Just going for a 30 minute walk around the campus where I work and many are uphill streets. Sun Sun Sun! I'm doing only a 30 minute lunch today. But after work I want to go to the beach. I really desire to walk barefoot on the beach. Yes yes yes!

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Hey WM, this is all fantastic as you are so energised, I'm so pleased that eating well and fasting is making you feel so good. Your meal sounds gorgeous and I think that you deserve a delicious meal after fasting for 24 hours. Its a magic combination exercise and eating well. I hope that you enjoy your walk on the beach it sounds perfect on a summer evening. 😊

[WebMistress IF Star in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! It's been such a busy day at work today. I can't wait until I'm off work!

[whatgoingon]

I love that you are so in-tune with your body. You are doing great.

[Zest]

Hi WebMistress

Wow, that collage is lovely - so many lovely views. Well done on your achievements, and your meals sound delicious too. Yum!

Zest

[Cherrycheesecake]

Sounds perfect but is fasting good for us? I have never heard of anyone fasting while trying to lose weight as I was always told if you don't eat your body just uses stored fat and you don't get any weight loss? Anyway, if it is working for you that is all that matters. I am more curious than anything. Well done for your achievements for sure.