[fast5] Re: Just Started Fast-5 and In Need Of Advice

Monday, January 14, 2013

[fast5] Re: Just Started Fast-5 and In Need Of Advice

Hi Linda,
I just joined both Facebook Fast5 groups, I think I will be posting in the closed group. I'm not keen on everyone being able to see everything I happen to post there.

As for my name, Jameelah is Arabic. It means beautiful. I was born and raised in NY on Long Island and am of African American decent. My uncle, who was a Muslim(he is now deceased) suggested my mother name me Jameelah after seeing me soon after I was born.

--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, "Linda McErlean" wrote:
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> Jameelah,
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> Yes, you do need support. I think Brenda and I are on every support Group
> there is. I'm interested in what your name means and where you are from.
> Linda
>
> WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES, it takes away today's
> PEACE.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jameelah"
> To:
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 5:35 PM
> Subject: [fast5] Re: Just Started Fast-5 and In Need Of Advice
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>
> Thank you Phil, Brenda and Linda for responding so quickly. I appreciate
> that and you advice. I will try to not obsess over I have eaten and
> concentrate more on making wiser food choices in the future.
> I think I will join the Facebook group as well.
> Right now I need all the suppot I can get right now...lol
>
> --- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, Phil Voelker wrote:
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> >
> >
> > Hola, Brenda! Â
> >
> > Glad you found it helpful. Â I'm just not a big fan of the term "window,"
> > because then it seems like it needs to be some permanent thingy that can
> > never be altered. Â If you're a fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean
> > movies, then think of it like the Pirate's Code - not really a 'rule,'
> > just a 'guideline' (arrr!). Â :-) Â Eating for more than five hours
> > reduces the amount of benefit, but I gauge it against what I ate the day
> > before. Â I'm 6'4," so if I had a really low calorie intake one day (for
> > me, that means less than 1000 - 1500 calories), Â then I might break the
> > fast early the next day. Â Conversely, if I ate like a guy who just
> > escaped a dungeon, I might actually fast for a full 24 hours. Â Â
> >
> > I'd certainly not speak for Dr. Herring, but I've always interpreted the
> > book as something to provide insight as to how the body processes and
> > utilizes energy. Once you combine that with your own knowledge of how your
> > own body works, Â food intake just becomes something that's less
> > stressful, more thoughtful, and not something that's depleting the limits
> > of your will power.Â
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Brenda Gray
> > To: fast5@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 3:21 PM
> > Subject: Re: [fast5] Just Started Fast-5 and In Need Of Advice
> >
> >
> > Â
> > Phil, I'm not Jameelah, but I want to thank you very much for that post.
> > Helpful. I am now in week 5 and still battling with using my window
> > wisely. You gave some very helpful hints which I can and will use.
> >
> > :-) Brenda
> >
> >
> >
> > On 15/01/2013 10:47 a.m., Phil Voelker wrote:
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> > Â
> > >Hi, Jameelah -Â
> > >
> > >
> > >I did a couple of things to curb my overeating, which still crops up all
> > >the time! Â I'm a "binge eater" which is why Fast 5 works well for me. Â
> > >If I'm not eating then my hunger response is minimal; once I trigger it
> > >with food, I tend to keep eating.Â
> > >
> > >
> > >These are things that I do that help:
> > >
> > >
> > >1. Â I try to break my fast in one of two ways: Â either with a protein
> > >shake and a big glass of water, or with a large plate of veggies.Â
> > >2. Â I prioritize my eating with proteins and fats, with carbs last. Â
> > >Not only is it smart from a nutrition/calorie standpoint, but protein
> > >fills you up and takes more work for the body to digest.Â
> > >3. Â Many days I'll shorten my eating window to just one big meal. Â My
> > >window is similar to yours, not because I need to be in bed, but because
> > >I'm a 'night eater.' Â There's an american ex-general named Stanley
> > >McChrystal who is famous for only eating one meal a day for decades now,
> > >and he still runs/bikes miles each day. Â I like to adopt more of a
> > >"medieval adventurer" mindset, and pretend that when my eating window
> > >opens, it's because I've decided to "make camp" until the next day's
> > >adventure. Â It sounds silly, I know - but it's my own little mind
> > >trick.Â
> > >
> > >
> > >Also - and I'd stress this - don't worry about it. Â You're only a week
> > >in. Â Think of the book as some good information that you can use as
> > >specifically as you'd like to. Â You're still a human being and your life
> > >isn't always going to be the same. Â The better you use the knowledge and
> > >combine it with good food choices, the more directly you'll see results.
> > >Â One of the benefits of fasting should be that you don't worry so much
> > >about food. Â
> > >
> > >
> > >Phil
> > >Â
> > >Hi everyone!
> > >My name is Jameelah and I started Fast-5 last
> > Thursday after reading the ebook twice. I've
> > chosen to make my eating window 5p - 9p since I
> > need to be in bed by 10p. I have no problem with
> > fasting during the 20 hrs; I have had a little
> > hunger but nothing I couldn't handle with
> > drinking water or tea. My biggest issue is
> > overeating when I do eat. I have the urge to eat
> > even though I'm not hungry. Especially when my
> > eating window is about to close.
> > >
> > >Does anyone have any suggestions on how to
> > overcome this? I know in the book it states that
> > the adjustment period can take up to 3 weeks.
> > But I can't see myself going 3 weeks with the
> > urge to stuff myself like this. Does it make a
> > difference that I started 'cold turkey'?
> > >
> > >Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > >Thanks!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > 01/13/13
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