My title today refers to two linked issues...
My experiences on a fasting diet
My experiences on a fasting diet
How losing weight may help my running
I've been on an intermittent fasting approach to eating for nearly a year now. It all started when I joined a gang of folks working the a London based PT on a 3 week body transformation challenge. As well as two exercise routines, at least per day, we also followed a clean eating plan (good veg and quality protein with little carbs) and a supplementation strategy.
At the end of the period I'd lost both kgs and body fat and had learned that I did not need to eat every few hours. After this challenge I carried on with the clean eating for the most part although I only trained a few items per week I also the continued with the fasting (2-3 days per week with no food from the evening meal the night before until 17-22 hours later the next day.) The weight stayed off.
Well it stayed off until January when we went to Disney - little exercise, lots of food and I didn't fast! On returning to the UK I was a little heavier than I wanted to be but still about 5kg lighter than a year ago so I did the 19 day programme again and my weight is further again and my body fat too.
I now plan to stick to this fasting approach for as long as I'm able. As well as keeping my weight down (and after the challenge it stayed stable) it's also easy, no counting and weighing, no products to buy and on the days when you haven't managed to find time for breakfast you won't get hungry mid-morning as your body has gotten used to fasting now and then.
There has been a TV programme about this approach and it's health benefits (apart from weight loss and stabilisation) and there are lots of books around, some by health professionals some by people trying this approach.
This method of weight loss may not be for everyone and I would urge you to speak to your nurse or GP before trying this and it must be stressed that this is intermittent fasting - constant fasting can have the opposite effect on your weight when you do start eating normally again.
If you'd like to talk to me about this idea feel free to email - michelle.day@inspiring-fitness.co.uk
So what about the running you say? Well being a few kg lighter I'm getting quicker (albeit only a few secs per mile) and it feels good!
I've been on an intermittent fasting approach to eating for nearly a year now. It all started when I joined a gang of folks working the a London based PT on a 3 week body transformation challenge. As well as two exercise routines, at least per day, we also followed a clean eating plan (good veg and quality protein with little carbs) and a supplementation strategy.
At the end of the period I'd lost both kgs and body fat and had learned that I did not need to eat every few hours. After this challenge I carried on with the clean eating for the most part although I only trained a few items per week I also the continued with the fasting (2-3 days per week with no food from the evening meal the night before until 17-22 hours later the next day.) The weight stayed off.
Well it stayed off until January when we went to Disney - little exercise, lots of food and I didn't fast! On returning to the UK I was a little heavier than I wanted to be but still about 5kg lighter than a year ago so I did the 19 day programme again and my weight is further again and my body fat too.
I now plan to stick to this fasting approach for as long as I'm able. As well as keeping my weight down (and after the challenge it stayed stable) it's also easy, no counting and weighing, no products to buy and on the days when you haven't managed to find time for breakfast you won't get hungry mid-morning as your body has gotten used to fasting now and then.
There has been a TV programme about this approach and it's health benefits (apart from weight loss and stabilisation) and there are lots of books around, some by health professionals some by people trying this approach.
This method of weight loss may not be for everyone and I would urge you to speak to your nurse or GP before trying this and it must be stressed that this is intermittent fasting - constant fasting can have the opposite effect on your weight when you do start eating normally again.
If you'd like to talk to me about this idea feel free to email - michelle.day@inspiring-fitness.co.uk
So what about the running you say? Well being a few kg lighter I'm getting quicker (albeit only a few secs per mile) and it feels good!
