The scale may look worse than last week, but I do still feel well overall. My diet has been pretty good, and I’ve even started working out again. This played a part in a decision I was considering last week, extended fasting.
Progress, Or Lack Thereof
I’m a bit disappointed by the results of the scale this week. I’ve been sticking to my fasts, save one day, and have kept within my calorie limits.
The day I missed my fast was a mistake on my end. Friday night, I decided to enjoy a beer celebrating the week coming to a close. This ended my fast about an hour later than usual. The next day, I remembered that I needed to eat a bit later but planned poorly. I started eating breakfast and opened the Zero app only to see 30 minutes were left.
Considering it was the first time I missed a full fast in over a month, I chop it up to the inevitable mistake. Now, I don’t need to stress about messing up the first time!
Though it may be difficult to measure, I feel the major progress made this week has been aesthetics. I feel my abs are starting to make an appearance. Overall, I see myself as starting to tone more.
Eating for Purpose
In response to my last post, my sister asked me why I usually eat. For energy, pleasure, or just habit? I’ve been thinking about this question since then. I thought I responded with my initial thought, pleasure, but it appears I left her hanging! I hold on to a belief that of the seven deadly sins, gluttony describes me best by far.
Something intermittent fasting has pushed me to do is to keep a hold on that impulse. Lately, I feel I’ve been eating more out of a need than a want.
This week, I started going through the food that’s long been sitting in my pantry. Often, I have no taste for something, but once I make a meal of it, I’m ready to eat. It’s forcing me to be more creative in the kitchen, something I’ve swayed away from recently. Throwing together a variety of foods into some form of comprehensive meal has been fun.
Extended Fasting On Hold
Last week, I considered trying an extended fast over the course of an entire day. The day I had initially planned to do so, I woke up painfully hungry, and already thought the regular fasting schedule I was on would be tough. After that, I considered a couple days later, even today. However, I also started exercising more this week and don’t think the two go together well.
For the final week of the trial, I’m focused on sticking to my schedule and riding the rest out.
Trying Out Before Buying In 