I try to make a point with my clients to let them know that I’m human just like they are. And just like them, occasionally I need to do my own health and wellness reset. The business of life creeps in, the weight creeps up, and despite the fact that we keep it pretty clean I’ve recently found myself in need of a reset. So, with that in mind, I decided it was a good time to try some rotational fasting. This may seem like a strange time to start something, but it just so happens, that my boss is gone for the next week, and I figured it was as good a time as any to start something new.
Why rotational fasting? 1. I’m a woman and as a woman, I want to honor my hormones by not stressing them out with a fasting regimen that will have my adrenals in fight or flight mode. 2. It helps me become better at metabolic switching. (the ability to use fat for fuel) 3. Even eating too much of the “good food” can spike my insulin and I would say I could definitely cut my portions. Portions do matter to insulin and blood sugar.
Here are my goals: 1. Blog every day for the next 25 days and record my progress. 2. Specifically, record how I feel in relation to energy for exercise and everyday responsibilities. 3. Record weight loss. 4. Record foods and meals eaten, as well as liquid intake. 5. Record exercise.
Because 25 days is an odd number of days, my rotational fast will be broken up this way: Week 1 – 20:4 fasting for 8 days. Week 2- 16:8 fasting for 8 days. Week 3 – 12:12 for 9 days.
I will be starting today with a 20:4 fast. My goal is to eat only during the window from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The rest of the time I will be fasting. (I don’t want to eat my meal too late in the evening and this is why I’ve chosen this particular time period for my eating window.) The liquids that I will consume during my fasting window are: water, water with Trace Minerals electrolytes, water with Apple Cider Vinegar, Coffee with MCT oil and Collagen.
Hope you enjoy coming on this 25-day journey with me. Beth
PS – My menu for today is:
2:00 Ezekiel brand English muffin with 1/2 smashed avocado and 2 eggs.
5:00 Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry (1 1/2 cups)
Snack: Protein Smoothie with 1 scoop protein powder, 1/2 cup strawberries and 1/2 cup Oikos Triple Zero Greek Yogurt
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