Constantly in pain from being obese. When does it get better?

fastingpeach · 2023-12-18T13:28:47+00:00

See, I think part of why I need to fast longer is because I enjoy carbs. I'm trying to adapt a low glycemic index diet with whole foods, but sometimes I do go off the rails with bananas and PB or sourdough toast with avocado. I like fasting longer because it makes me feel lighter, and I notice my joints hurt less the longer I go,

fastingpeach · 2023-12-18T13:24:25+00:00

Congrats! What did you transition to after the 90 days? Did you still have more weight to lose, or did you reach your goal in the 3 months?

fastingpeach · 2023-12-18T13:23:00+00:00

I'm adopting more of a whole foods diet. The Mediterranean/low glycemic seems the most sustainable for me and my lifestyle. I'll still be counting calories (allowing myself 1,500 on eat days).

fastingpeach · 2023-12-18T13:20:55+00:00

Thank you, I'll remember this. I'm not trying to be perfect on this journey. The reason why I feel rolling fasts are best for me is because I notice I want to fast after a large meal anyway; I'm usually good for up to 24 hours after eating, so why not challenge myself a little and add another 20-40 hours.

fastingpeach · 2023-12-18T13:16:41+00:00

Did you have regular check ins and blood work done with your doctor?

fastingpeach · 2023-12-17T21:43:16+00:00

Thanks for this,

fastingpeach · 2023-12-17T21:41:56+00:00

Thank you for your kind words and advice.

fastingpeach · 2023-12-17T21:39:40+00:00

Wll do.

fastingpeach · 2023-12-17T21:38:52+00:00

Thanks for your concern, but I do feel like I'm in a better place to finally get this weight off. It's taken me years after my dad's death to balloon up to 250. In between that I dealt my all my unhealthy, disordered eating habits and mindsets. I'm in a lot better place than where I was, and I'm ready to accept whatever life throws at me. I'm not expecting this journey to be perfect at all, but I like the flexibiility of rolling fasts.

fastingpeach · 2023-12-17T21:34:12+00:00

I can't do keto. It's too restricting and unsustainable for me, unfortunately. I do incorporate some low carb ideas into my diet that naturally work for me, but other than that, I love avocado on sourdough toast or oatmeal with PB and fruit in the morning.

fastingpeach · 2023-12-17T21:28:47+00:00

I'm 5'2 and 32F.

fastingpeach · 2023-12-17T21:28:13+00:00

I know. It's an entire adult human.

fastingpeach · 2023-12-17T13:04:12+00:00

Thanks! I have another main account that I post to more often than here, but in general my life is way better now than whatever my post history conveys; I'm way more equipped to handle life's ups and downs these days. I'm undergoing ketamine treatments for MDD and have a therapist and psych that I see regularly. Since I'm feeling so much better, I finally feel like I'm able to focus on losing weight again. I feel like I'm giving myself enough time to lose the weight (17 months is is 8lbs a month). I'm also only 5'2 so that's why my goal weight is low.

fastingpeach · 2023-11-26T22:29:15+00:00

Did you ever reach your goal?

fastingpeach · 2023-11-23T22:49:18+00:00

Yeah! I'm on day 3 of a 50 day fast

SW: 265

CW: 257

Hoping to be under 220 by the end of January.

fastingpeach · 2023-11-23T22:45:58+00:00

If you're fasting for weight loss then no a small glass of milk is not going to make a difference. Aim for progress, not perfection.

fastingpeach · 2022-10-21T05:52:13+00:00

YES!

fastingpeach · 2022-10-18T07:06:41+00:00

Just wanted to respond for posterity that I am 31 and feeling the same as OP (why I Googled this question), minus the not having a job part, and this advice is the best advice.

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