candio82の日記, 2020年 08月 6日

Hi There are you following the IF diet?  

Hi Margo I’m doing IF combined with LCHF 

Do you mind sharing tips I'm new to IF and I need to limit my carbs. 

Sure Margo, I’m no expert, but the most important thing I’ve learned is to “find something that works for you”. I do IF 16/8 but most days fast longer. I have my first meal after 11am most days, sometimes later and eat my last meal between 5 and 6 most days. In the morning I drink coffee with a dash of milk which usually keeps me going until that time. The first week is always the hardest, but once you push through that, your body adapts and it’s easier. The fastest way of losing weight for me is combining IF with carb restriction, so I follow ketogenic eating principles. I keep healthy fats at 65-70% of my daily intake, and Protein between 20-25%, Carbs to 10%. Before lockdown I had lost a total of 8kgs in 3.5 months, but then exams came and I fell off the wagon, 3 months later I had picked up 5.5kgs again, I am back on the wagon for 2.5 weeks now and have added some running and strength training – so I am not using the scale anymore, I’m using pics and the feeling of my clothes to guide me…the scale can be so deceiving. With regards to low carb eating, I find the more things I keep in my fridge or pantry…the less likely I am to fall off the wagon. So I stock up on goods like bread and croissants etc from www.medifood.co.za and freeze them. They don’t need defrosting and toast easily and super quickly. I always make sure I have loads of proteins and green veggies on hand too. I think planning what you’re going to eat for the day is also a huge saving grace. It may seem like loads of effort, but after a while it becomes second nature and I feel this app makes it so easy. I hope this helped. Good luck on your journey. 

Thank you...I'm also doing IF16/8 and so far I could keep to the time I start eating at 12 and stop at 20h00. But I think I must stop a little earlier. Will try this coming week. I've read up on body types and I think I'm an endomorph, I'm still trying to figure out that one. But what I've learned is that my metabolism is slow so I need to confuse it by having high carbs days and low carbs days. Thanks for responding its great to know there is people that is able to help. I'm still trying to figure out the site. 

Hmm I think I shall make something like this for lunch today 🤗 

@Tanja Enjoy! Omelette are always an easy go to 

How do you make the creamed spinach? 

@101this is Africa I fry some chopped onions and spinach in coconut oil and a little butter, use ina Paarman’s veggie spice and some salt and pepper, then add fresh cream and a teaspoon of white onion soup powder