16:8 diet

Having had virtually no exercise during the four months I've been ill I've been avoiding the scales. I finally plucked up the courage to face them on Sunday after returning from a week away and oh! my! gosh! I have put on soooo much weight!!!
As of yesterday I have begun the 16:8, 5:2, LCHF diet! I managed the LCHF diet for a year with fantastic results, but was seduced on my NZ holiday into eating savoury muffins and the slide into carbs became an avalanche. Add four months of enforced rest and the weight has piled on. I've bought myself a new Fitbit and am ready to conquer the belly flab with less food and more exercise. I shall let you know how I get on.

Thank you Carol, well done on the jeans, I can’t see me ever being a size 10!

Thanks J52 - is it working for you? I am thinking that the easiest way will be to skip breakfast, although I will miss my porridge!

I bought two new pairs of jeans today - size 10!!! Somebody commented up thread that this diet changed your shape and I agree because my weight hasn’t gone down yet.
I also had flu a few weeks ago - after having the flu jab for the first time .
Jamsidedown I did the 5:2 and lost weight but didn’t keep it off, I think you’ll find this one better.

Hi Jamsidedown, I know what you mean about the 5:2. This regime seems easier, hopefully for the same effect. Good luck.

Thank you Jane. I tried the 5:2 diet a couple of years ago and lost about one and a half stone -no idea what that is in kilos. The weight gradually crept back on and I’ve found it really hard to get back into 5:2 - so this sounds like it might be manageable. My worst downfall is snacking - cheese, nuts, etc. I’m hoping I can deal with this, you all sound impressively successful!

jamsidedown of course you can join us and welcome!

whitewave, hope you get well soon, but congratulations on the weight loss. A silver lining indeed! I've been on this for just over a week and although I'm on a slow losing curve as I'm nearly at my target (about 2kg to go), I'm hoping for the best.

There was a thread about this year's flu jab which apparently does not cover the strain of this year's Australian flu although both the GP and nurse assured us it does. It has been a very nasty virus this year over there.

DH is cooking this evening and I don't think it is going to be within the time-scale. I don't like to nag in case he downs tools.

Hello, would you all mind if I join in? You all sound so positive and supportive of each other and seem to be doing so well.

Thanks friday

jalima I only had a very minor reaction this year.

But feeling a bit queasy has not damped down my appetite.

Unlucky, poor you. I did have the flu jab yesterday, having not had one for 8 years (apparently, according to the nurse) because last time I was ill after. However, that was after a double dose of that year's vaccine and the pandemic(swine flu) vaccine.
I'm feeling a bit queasy but that could be psychological.

Get well soon.

Well it protects against a strain that the scientists think will be most prevelant that year, but not against every strain, so I’m unlucky. I hope DH doesn’t get it as I have to contact Dr as soon as he shows symptoms as he has a heart condition.

I thought the flu jab was supposed to stop you getting flu?

Since I last posted I’ve lost 1/2 stone,! But I have the flu and have hardly eaten anything for a week, and in any case it exits my body almost as quickly as it enters. I googled my symptoms and was told flu, so cough due to last up to 2 more weeks, and feeling like s....t the same.

I had the flu jab so been dead unlucky. Still the little silver lining is 1/2stone !!!

Not weighed myself since Friday, but today I put on my newly washed, straight legged jeans with no difficulty in doing them up. And, I could tuck my shirt in with no horrible bulge!
This way of eating definitely alters your shape. How are others finding it?

Luckylegs When my Dr told me my cholestorol was high (bad cholestorol, not the good sort!) I spent some time looking at saturated fat content of some of my regular foods that I use. I had a few surprises! I also reseaached which were the best alternatives for any highh saturated fat foods. Sainsburys Be Good to Yourself seems to be the lowest for quite a few things. Anyway since September I have been sing the "Better"! foods and thinking more carefully about saturated fat content generally and aiming to have no more than the recommended maximum for women of 20 grams per day. So far a bonus has been that I have lost 12lbs without doing anything else different atall ! I go back for another blood test at the beginning of December and really hoping that it works as I also don't want to go on statins if I can avoid it. Anyway you might find it helpful to do a similar exercise to mine in terms of researching saturated fat content in things you eat regularly etc

That's the one I was hoping for! Reducing cholesterol. Mine is quite high and I don't want to take statins.

I love that the Gaviscon stays in the drawer. Haven't had to take any since I started. Will try and get back on the Walk at Home exercises now.
The only downside for me is that I'm sooo hungry at the end of the 16 hours that it's hard to restrain myself. Bring on the salad and foods that fill you up for longer. Apart from oats (neigh) does anyone know any?

I was counting the hours (and minutes) till I could eat breakfast for the first few days but now I’m not really thinking about it and have gone over the time once or twice. I can’t eat such big portion anymore.

Other benefits that I have read include reducing chances of developing Type 2 diabetes and reducing cholestorol .

Kept busy and just lasted out until midday, but then ate rather more than I usually would. Cromer crab sarnies plus a couple of mince pies which needed trying out and a posh florentine from my birthday. (Mince pies are my downfall and need to be avoided so it's good that I got them out of the way) Curry for dinner tonight, plus fruit.