So finally had a clear weekend to give fasting a go. Not real fasting, but less than 500 calories, referred to as very low calorie diets (VLCDs). I’m winging it a little after absorbing the gist of Michael Moseley’s 5:2 ideas (2 non-consecutive VLCD days per week)\u00a0and a recent presentation I saw at University of Sydney by Amanda Salis (fast for as long as you wish because accumulated ketones drive hunger suppression after 4 days and you may as well take advantage of that rather than falling back into normal eating again – her suggestion: 2-4 wks on, 2-4 wks off). I’ll also be sprinkling it with elements of what I picked up from 4 Hour Body.<\/p>\n
The idea is basically to radically reduce caloric intake to drive rapid weight loss, maintaining protein consumption at 1g\/kg to prevent loss of lean body weight (i.e. muscle). On the plate, it looks like this over a day, with most of it consumed earlier in the day.<\/p>\n
1. Quarter to half tin of refried beans (complex carbs, protein)
\n2. Two – three tins of sardines (protein)
\n3. 100g\u00a0smoked salmon (protein)
\n4. One broccoli or cauliflower (fibre, protein)
\n5. Tomatoes\/cucumbers (no nutritional value but take the edge off)
\n6. One or two punnets of blueberries (antioxidants, carbs)
\n7. Lots of water\/soda water (hydration)<\/p>\n
After one and a half days, it’s been entirely tolerable, and if anything, I’ve enjoyed indulging in a slightly snarly attitude, at least more so than my Mum’s dog for whom I’ve had very little tolerance.\u00a0I’ve also felt some how sharper minded, though slower and more cautious when driving.<\/p>\n
At this point, I suspect I could get used to this, at least a whole lot more than anyone at close quarters to me. I won’t be able to carry it off this week due to conferences, meetings and travel, but look forward to integrating into my less busy times on as frequent a basis as possible.<\/p>\n
Will see how we go!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So finally had a clear weekend to give fasting a go. Not real fasting, but less than 500 calories, referred to as very low calorie diets (VLCDs). I’m winging it a little after absorbing the gist of Michael Moseley’s 5:2 ideas (2 non-consecutive VLCD days per week)\u00a0and a recent presentation I saw at University of … Continue reading Fast<\/span>