Hi Heather
Thanks for this response. I've been reading through the older posts looking for some more info in line with what you've presented. I'm only one week in and am happy that I have been able to keep to the program.
This week however I have 2 breakfast meetings and 2 lunch meetings. I'm hoping that if I just do raw fruit ( berries or fruit parfait with plain yogurt) and big salads with and oil and vinegar dressing for lunch it won't throw my IF program off too much.
Maybe the other option is to change my break fast eating window for this week but everything I've read suggests that's not a good idea.
Any suggestions or advice from any veterans on this forum is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Paul
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My strategy for social lunches is to order a big salad, with vinegar and oil on the side. Lettuce has next to no calories, and a vinegar dressing is good for your blood glucose. These days no one really comments on a salad lunch ... they assume you are on a diet or you are raw vegan, and it's impolite to ask. If people do ask I can just shrug and say that's what I feel like eating right now, if I eat a big lunch it slows me down. Actually I was eating salads for lunch for many years before I discovered any kind of IF ... a big salad just makes a nice easy lunch, and I feel better if I eat lots of greens.
I came at this diet from the Warrior Diet, where raw fruits and vegies are ok during the day. Most people ended up not eating the fruits and vegies after awhile, so it ended up being pretty much the same as Fast-5 (but the philosophy on Fast-5 is nicer and more science-based, I think). Anyway, the raw fruits and vegies had about the same effect as eating nothing, but are easier to deal with in social situations.
Also, I have to deal with this kind of thing even for dinner, because I'm celiac and can't have gluten in any case. Dairy often gives me migraines. So "business meals" are really difficult (they are getting easier these days, fortunately!). The fact is, most people totally *do not care* what you are eating unless you make a deal of it. And if it is for business, it's better to steer the conversation away from yourself in any case, have people talking about themselves and what they want etc. Or your business, if you are selling something. I have to work hard to not go philosophizing about my latest research on food, microbes, etc. Otherwise I'll ruin everyone's appetite by telling them exactly why what they are eating is so lousy for them!On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 12:43 PM, Paul Martin <bluechip4271@yahoo.com> wrote:Hey Everyone
Today is the second day and I could use a little encouragement. Had to walk away from a conference lunch. Temptation was too great and didn't feel like explaining myself to people I just met.
Feeling a little hungrier than yesterday. I'm trying to do this cold turkey and it's a little tough. I have a feeling it will be hard to stay the course if I have to wait 3+ weeks before seeing any results (pounds or inches). I may give in and measure or weigh myself at the end of the week in the hopes that I will see some change and keep me motivated.
Any encouragement, words of wisdom or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Paul
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