I would run everything past your doctor–that long of a fast isn’t really necessary for losing weight. I eat two meals a day with bone broth and coffee in the morning and get plenty of fat, protein, and vegetables at my meals. If it’s too hot to walk, you could look for more gentle exercise that you can do inside.

Sure Suzanne. Usually I will do some kind of protein with some vegetables and enough healthy fat to keep me comfortable until morning. I will make a salad and put chicken, nuts, olives, and avocados on it with olive oil and Balsamic vinegar. Sometimes just chicken with steamed or roasted vegetables. I love stews and chilis and will have a bowl of that. Sometimes I will just have some cheese, olives, and nuts if I’m too tired to cook. I’m more of an assembler than a cook in the evening. If I cook, I make enough I can eat it for a few days. If I can, I like to eat by 7. That’s not always possible because of my work though, but I can usually eat by 8. Whatever I do, I like to eat on real dishes, sometimes with a glass of wine, and truly enjoy the experience. Hope this helps!

Thanks!!!

That’s a great idea about the bike lift. I live in the city and I get too intimidated to ride sometimes even though it would be helpful to ride more. I agree about sugar but gelato in Italy? That’s gotta be good for the body & soul! Thanks for sharing your experience!

Now that I’m well past the 50 year threshold the weight has unfortunately crept back on. Recently I’ve begun to take stock of what has caused it and I believe your observation of large meals in the evening is a big part of the problem. I also believe that wine, at least for me, has contributed to the pounds increasing as well because of the sugar in them. I’ve also slacked off on the exercising.

I am inspired by your story and am determined to make those changes that will hopefully help me to loose the weight. I want to do this not just to look better, but mostly to feel better. It’s not great when you feel squeezed into your clothes or get winded walking up a few steps.

Thanks so much for the info and inspiration!

Thank you for your response. I agree. I don’t think wine affects my weight either. If I could ask one more question? Do you think that it will have an adverse affect when trying to lose weight, though?
Thank you again.

Hi Barbara. I have a fairly active social life–so a few times a week. I don’t find wine affects my weight at all. I’m NOT saying it’s a health food or anything like that. It still affects sleep and energy. Because I eat pretty clean, it doesn’t seem to trigger any bad eating.