We are up in the wine country visiting my boyfriend's Mother and her husband over this Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving fell on what would have normally been a fasting day for me. In anticipation of this, I fasted normally on Tuesday, followed by a low calorie day, followed by Thanksgiving Day. Since then I've just been eating like everyone else and this is the first time that I have not been alternate day fasting. I'll fast tomorrow when we get back home and I think I'll wait a few days before stepping on the scale again.
We made a delicious pumpkin cheesecake to share with everyone over the holiday. We replaced the 1 cup of sugar in the recipe with 3/4 cup of Splenda and it was more than sweet enough. It is the 2nd time we have made it, we will definitely make it again and again!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
ADF One Year Anniversary
Today is my one year anniversary for alternate day fasting. I'm still going strong and loving it. Now that I am in maintenance mode I can lighten up a little bit. If I want to skip a fasting day once in a while that is okay and if something is really tempting on a fasting day that is okay too. (of course, it always WAS okay -- but I would have felt too guilty about it when I was trying to lose weight) In actuality, I've only skipped one day of fasting -- on Halloween -- I had to sample the candy.
My weight fluctuates between 110 - 113, I would prefer it to be a little less, but I'm very happy at this weight. I plan on continuing this diet or lifestyle indefinitely because it feels wonderful. Plus, think of all the money I'm saving on meals! If you think quitting smoking saves money -- try alternate day fasting.
I'm still eating healthy. My breakfast usually consists of oatmeal, with fruit and milk -- all organic. Lunch is usually homemade vegetable soup or a salad. Dinner varies depending on what we are in the mood to eat. My boyfriend and I are both predominately vegetarian (occasionally we eat seafood -- pescitarian -- sorry, I know that concept annoys some hardcore vegheads out there) we are always experimenting with new healthy dishes.
My weight fluctuates between 110 - 113, I would prefer it to be a little less, but I'm very happy at this weight. I plan on continuing this diet or lifestyle indefinitely because it feels wonderful. Plus, think of all the money I'm saving on meals! If you think quitting smoking saves money -- try alternate day fasting.
I'm still eating healthy. My breakfast usually consists of oatmeal, with fruit and milk -- all organic. Lunch is usually homemade vegetable soup or a salad. Dinner varies depending on what we are in the mood to eat. My boyfriend and I are both predominately vegetarian (occasionally we eat seafood -- pescitarian -- sorry, I know that concept annoys some hardcore vegheads out there) we are always experimenting with new healthy dishes.
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