Originally Posted by remclave
Originally Posted by fryguymoore
It is my opinion that the best way to loss weight is to exerise and eat right, and if you want to speed the process up just exercise more! The only reason I mentioned fasting is because I know of three people who have an "I'll kill myself if I am above this weight," weight. I highly recomemend and support water fasting when suicide is the alternative.
I actually agree with your statement about exercise and eat right. I still have too much inflammation in my joints (psoriatic arthritis) and tendons to do the strenuous exercises I used to do 15 years ago when I was in my mid 30s. I eat a clean menu on my "feast" days and just limit my intake to 500 calories on my "famine" or "fast" (call it a fat-fast) days. The only thing I'm losing is the weight.
Originally Posted by fryguymoore
The only reason I mentioned fasting is because I know of three people who have an "I'll kill myself if I am above this weight," weight. I highly recomemend and support water fasting when suicide is the alternative.
I understand this statement as well, but I have NEVER considered suicide as an option to losing weight. I did consider weight-loss surgery but the military would not approve lap-band surgery, only bariatric surgery, and I was NOT about to have pieces of my stomach removed in pursuit of weight loss.
Since starting this WOE
(I JUST started the alternate fast day (that is the name given to the restricted calorie days, also known as "famine" days)) on August 5th, I have tons of energy. I do walk the dog daily with my daughter. I use 5 lb weights to work on toning my arms. I can handle squats using a 30 lb barbell about once a week. I will build up over time. Also I am going to try the 30 Day Shred. It might still be a bit too much but I will try.
Sounds like it is working great for you! Isn't it wonderful when a plan works.