I know I’m not the only one who put on the COVID 19.  That’s 19lbs.  Months of quarantining has shown up on my mid-section. The 19lbs kinda snuck up on me.  When you’re not wearing regular clothes; sweatpants and pajamas will hide a multitude of sins.  I didn’t realize how much I’d gained until it was time to go back to the office.  I tried on my regular office pencil skirt and she said, “No Ma’am”.

Nobody likes dieting, least of all me.  I love breads, pastas and rice.  All enemies to your waistline.  After some research, I got a tip on intermittent fasting. It sounds intimidating, but it’s actually easy to do.  Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern where you cycle between periods of eating and fasting.  The first two days were a little difficult, but after that I didn’t think much about it.  I chose to do a 17hr pattern.  After two weeks, I’m more comfortable in my clothes and the stomach bloat is gone.

My regimen:

·      Fasting between 7pm and 12pm (No solid food)

·      Water and one protein drink between 7pm and 12pm

·     A tablespoon of honey was added to the water

*      Solid food consumed between 12pm and 7pm

·     No pasta, rice, bread, processed foods, cakes, cookies or potato chips

*    Red meats, fried foods and soda are not part of my regular diet

·    Consumed vegetables, fruits, nuts and baked fish

·    Allowed one cup of coffee and one cup of juice per day

·   Minimum 50 squats/day

·  Walked minimum 20 minutes/day

*  On days when I missed the 7pm cut off, I added an hour to the fast

I’m very pleased with the results.  I intend to continue this pattern for another month.  I’ll report my results at a later date. 

Side bar – I have more energy and I’m sleeping better 😊

**Please note, I am not a medical doctor or dietician. I am sharing my personal experience.  Intermittent fasting should not be done if you are on special medication. 

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