Hi all. I'm new to the forum, and have been enjoying reading others experiences with intermittent fasting. I'm an 80yo Aussie who has had trouble with my weight since giving up a heavy smoking habit in 1992.
I've always been an active person, having been an athlete in my youth, and serving time in the army. The trouble is that up until about 3 years ago, I also had a heavy drinking habit. Copious amounts of Rum and Coca Cola nearly every day, was not in the interest of healthy weight loss. An occasional glass of red wine is all the alcohol I consume now.
I was diagnosed with a AAA in 2015, (now at 4.6cm), and 2 years ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. (Now under control with medication).
I've tried many different diets, taking long walks and spending 1 hour, 3 times per week at a gym with a Vietnam Vets rehab group, but the weight just would not shift.
3 weeks ago, after a BMI reading of 38.4, I decided it was time to get serious about losing some weight. I threw all my bread and pasta in the bin and decided to try the 16/8 fasting diet.
I now wish I had done that years ago. In 3 weeks I have lost 2kgs. My morning blood sugar reading has dropped 2 points, and I'm already finding more motivation in getting on with daily activities.
I now have my last meal for the day at around 5pm. Resisting the mid evening craving for a snack was difficult for the first few days, but now I just drink a glass of water. Breakfast at around 9am, consists of a small piece of grilled lamb or pork steak, along with 1 egg and a tomato. Lunch is a bowl of pea protein mixed with water, a dessertspoon of chia seeds, a cup of frozen berries, and 2 tablespoons of low fat Greek yogurt. Dinner is 200grams of either chicken or turkey mince, mixed with some steamed vegetables. I buy packets of frozen mixed vegetables, and throw in a couple of handfuls of fresh baby spinach.
Ok, so this is working for me at present, and I realise there is the possibility that the weight loss could plateau before I reach my target of 90kgs. I was 107kgs when I started.
I'm wondering if i'm going about this the right way. Any further advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.......Scotty.