Like all major life changes I started to adapt to being a full time working mum, trying to balance the needs of my family v's myself. Routine and no more excuses. I commited to home exercise. The Shred and Davina's DVD's are as good as any gym session. I would run when I could.. Not necessarily every day or week but when I could I would. The weight started to come off. Slowly but surely. My most profound discovery was the FBI plan. An intermittent fasting eating plan. A mix of 2 days limited calories based on your height, weight and activity levels, 3 days Balancing, eating healthy legitimate low fat foods. Lots of lean meat, fruit and veg and then 2 Indulgent days! Yep indulge in the foods and drinks you WANT. Sounded promising so in March this year I started. My first fast day was a shock to the system, but not impossible. I was allowed 600 cals of anything at anytime but not a calorie over. I found myself drinking lots of water to help the slight hunger pangs. I went to bed early as I was thinking about food. So my first fast was successful in the fact I was hydrated and slept 9hrs.. I followed with a balance day. Full day of good yummy foods. Another B day and another fast then my weigh in. 5lbs lighter!!! Not only that but I was now having 2 indulge days. Guilt free eating no calorie counting. I was slightly dubious. Surely this would put back my 5lbs? But I enjoyed them. Wine, some chocolate and a takeout. Continued week 2 with the same, FBBF and again another 2lb off! Half a stone in 2 weeks and I felt great. I had more energy, my skin glowed and so I've continued. In total by may I lost 18lb and hit my first target of 10st 12lb and a size 12. My entire body shape changed. While on holidays or on a break I come off plan. I may put a few lbs back on but then I start again and have maintained for over 6 months now
So many of my posts will feature my fav FBI recipes and creations!
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