Dear IF Diary…
We have hit week 3!
I did my weekly weigh in as per usual and was quite disappointed that my weight has stayed the same this week. I haven’t gained anything, but I haven’t lost anything either.
However, I also did my measurements and wait for it… I have lost 5cm’s from my waist, 5cm from my hips, 1cm from my thighs and 1cm from my chest!!! :D How awesome is that!
Although I have not lost any weight in lbs, my body has shrunk in size since last week. I am pretty ecstatic about that lol.
Also, if I am honest with myself, even though I have stuck to my fasting times this week, I have not been eating as clean as I was at the beginning. I guess this is probably the kick up the bum I needed to get back on track with my food choices.
I have previously followed the keto way of eating and it does suit me so I have been playing with the idea of trying it again, but I always end up self-sabotaging when I try to stick to it and it only takes 1 slip to set you right back to the beginning and I don’t think I am self-disciplined enough to stick to it.
So for now I am continuing with the IF times of eating only between 1pm and 7pm and fasting for the rest of the time. It has worked so far for me, that is for sure!
It is food shopping day today and I think it is a good day to do it after I have weighed and measured myself so that I can be inspired to choose the right foods to put into my shopping trolley!
I have been watching LOTS of documentaries on foods and I am realising more and more that sugar is the biggest issue we have in the western world. I am actively going to cut my sugar even more so from my diet by picking things that ARE NOT low fat and ARE NOT processed fruits.
This may sound crazy if you have never looked into sugars, but seriously there is more sugar in low fat yogurt, than full fat yogurt! This is because when they take the fat out of yummy food, it doesn’t taste yummy anymore, so they replace the fat with a ton of sugar! Not great if you are trying to lose weight as the sugar triggers an insulin response which in turn triggers our body to store fat!!!
Also, something I didn't realise is that artificial sweeteners trigger the same insulin response as sugar! I thought replacing sugar for zero calorie sweetener would be better, but it still turns your body into a fat storing machine as the sweet taste tricks your body into thinking it is about to receive sugar! Crazy eh?! Why don't doctors tell you these things...
So to sum it up, you are better off eating the full fat product (obviously as long as it is a whole food) and enjoy the taste! The natural fats also keep you feeling fuller for longer so you won’t eat as much during the day, therefore reducing your total calorie intake. They are also good for you! Win win situation!
So this week’s message to myself…stay on track, eat the healthy full fat versions and don’t worry about the scales! :D
This is your friendly ‘IF’er signing off for the week!
Thank you for your continued support! Much love, @beautifulbullies xx
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