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Good advice imo. I'm trying to get out running/riding but also trying to eat literally everything.
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Ha, prevention is better than cure! Still planning my fasting days over the Xmas period. Fasting today, then probably on the 27th too. I found that after not fasting for a week on holiday, I was actually looking forward to it! 4 months of 5:2 and I can’t see myself stopping. Weight has stabilised at 80kg down from 85.5. Hoping that returning to running (just been given the all clear to run again from my physio) will help take an extra few kgs off.
Interestingly, I always thought that my 20-30 mile running weeks = ~4000kcal, which is similar to the deficit from 2 fasting days a week. Last time I stopped running my weight went up to 85kg, and back to 80 after a few months of running, the same as fasting has done.
Also, my first run in around 6 months was a world apart from what it usually feels like after a lay-off. Dunno whether that’s just because I’m not heavier, or if fasting helps maintain fitness - there seems to be all sorts of claims about the benefits of fasting, all of which I take with a pinch of salt.
/csb etc
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Gonna bump this thread.
Two years ago just after Xmas, I stepped on the scales and weighed like 95kg. Since then I’ve lost weight and got fitter (78kg). This year hasn’t seen huge weight loss but have continued to lose fat. Ran a sub 3:30 first marathon in September and other than an annoying injury have never felt fitter.
As its the season of excess I thought there might be a few people who had thought about weight loss in the new year. My advice: have an awesome holiday season full of eating, drinking and enjoyment. Come back here in the new year, set yourself a goal and tell everyone and then keep updating us.