Looking back fondly at our ’71 VW Bus that came in second place in Car Talk’s photo contest lamenting that VW is no longer making them in Brazil or Mexico.
I have emerged from the Holidaze five pounds lighter!
Having joined a Facebook group, “Alternative Day Fasting, or ADF” I’ve been getting tips from more experienced ADFers, some that have lost hundreds of pounds and now maintain themselves at BMIs of less than 19!
My weight loss sped up again when I forced myself to eat midday on on down days and added a bit more food to down days, sometimes exceeding the 400 calorie cap. I had been starving and eating nothing on down days and that stalled my system and caused another plateau in November. My weight loss also sped up when I skipped two down days (Christmas Eve and New Years Eve) so as not be “unsociable”. Who knew?
This is counterintuitive. How in blazes can I lose weight faster by eating more? I can’t say, but I am willing to add a few calories on down days in the form of a pinch of Parmesan cheese to my Caesar salad or a bite of hubby’s dinner. And my routine has suddenly changed from sewing and crafting alone at home every day to driving to town on our icy country roads to town each day to the county courthouse.
I have been summoned to sit on a lengthy jury trial as a juror with a group of very sociable folks. Our “breaks” in the jury room sound like a cocktail party with everyone visiting and noshing on all the snacks that are arrayed every day on our big conference table. Last year I would’ve been the “fatty” of the group, but thanks to ADF, I am now AVERAGE!! I’m in between a size 14 and 16, down from a size 22 since April. It is tough to get dressed as most of my clothes are just too damn big. But digging around in bags of old clothes I have stashed away (and forgotten about) I found four pairs of jeans and some shirts. Three pairs of jeans are already too big, but one pair fits great with a belt to keep them from falling down.
I’ve made myself some clothes, but not enough to call a wardrobe. I might have to break down and go buy a pair of skinny jeans since the ones that fit are bell bottoms and pretty much out of style. At least they’re not “mom” jeans. And I’m back in my old bras that are comfortable, and getting looser kind of fast.
And last of all, and maybe most of all, I am scheduled to see the Orthopedic Surgeon on the 20th (a holiday, so no jury duty that day) to begin the process of getting both knees replaced. So my blog will have the added dimension of a shrinking old lady becoming a hundred thousand dollar old lady with new legs as well. Wish me luck and my best to all of you in 2014 fellow fasters!
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