Dear Diary,

2 days in and already I'm getting the idea! 

Now I will try to get my man to accommodate my evening meal time. He's on a different life schedule than I since he's got a host of medical issues. We'll work it out.

A 16/8 schedule seems very doable for me on days when nothing is scheduled. I'm hoping I learn that I don't need as much food as I've been eating which will help me out on busy days when I have to 'grab n go' or am inclined to dine out.

In other news, my snowman no longer lit and I didn't have the energy to troubleshoot his 500 lights. He went to the curb and shortly was rescued by someone who will enjoy him! The old strings of lights I used on my house hit the trash. The bulbs kept filling with water, freezing and popping off. Unsafe. That was an easy de-Christmasing!

By the way, did you see the latest health article about hydration and aging?

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/02/health/hydration-disease-aging-death-risk-study-wellness/index.html

Some of us already knew that!

TTFN


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  1. OneKidsMomJanuary 3, 2023 at 12:24 PM

    Yes, some of us already knew that! Drink up! I look forward to seeing how your 16/8 works for you. The little app I'm using shows weekly averages (after you've been using it for a while), and I've been interested to see how my average fast times went:
    Week 1: 14.89
    Week 2: 15.7
    Week 3: 16.05
    Week 4: 16.97 (Thanksgiving was in this week)
    Week 5: 16.92
    Week 6: 16.87
    Week 7: 17.08
    Week 8: 18.04
    Week 9: 17.65 (Christmas started this week, New Years Eve ended it)
    So, yes, I'm varying, to adjust for social things, and also stretching my fast muscle. I'm not in a hurry to extend it beyond pretty much what I'm doing now. Some people fast longer, but this feels pretty OK to me.

    Good luck... I'm following with interest!

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    1. MorticiaAddamsJanuary 7, 2023 at 11:04 AM

      I naturally did I.F. all my life and got messed up when I was encouraged to eat 3 meals a day. Now my blood sugar is messed up. I am putting all of my holiday decor in new plastic tubs.

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