Everybody
is different. Our bodies react differently to food we eat. I know that the fast
diet is a good solution for someone who has a strong will. It allows to enjoy
food without feeling guilty after meals. The weight falls down, the mood goes up
and a strict plan gives us the feeling of safety because someone more
experienced took care of the dietary plan for us. It’s supported by scientific
research.
I was able
to stick to it for about 2 months. I was aware that at the beginning my mind
and body had to adjust to new circumstances. Hunger is an inevitable
companion for the first few months. I was happy with my commitment and the
success gave me satisfaction. Controlling myself was a wonderful feeling. But
there were also some bad sides…
At
night before my regular day, right after the fast I would wake up several times
starving. I couldn’t wait for the morning. I was frustrated and nervous. I didn’t
rest at night.
On my
fasts, I went to bed at seven or even earlier just to end the unpleasant day sooner, wake up in the morning and finally EAT until I was full. I lost the
joy of the evenings.
Also my
satisfaction and feeling in control didn’t raise the level of my mood enough to
be relaxed during the day. Of course, it gave me a lot but I couldn’t cope with
the never-ending hunger. It influenced my nerves and was very uncomfortable.
The other
reason why I gave up the new diet was that I overate in my regular days (not
the fast days). I ate more than my body needed and it was not a good thing. I
felt I had to compensate the losses in my diet with too big portions of food
even if I ate healthy products.
The next
cause of my decision was my weight – after a month or so my scales was repaired
and I noticed that my weight was the same, no matter how hard I worked out. I
realized that in the fast diet I had to wait some time for the effects but I
couldn’t make myself continue it for a longer period of time. The well-known
thing is that when we fast, our body keeps the fat inside in order to survive.
Seeing no results and worrying about the fat stored inside me, I finally gave
up and ended the fast diet.
I knew it
was for the better but I was ashamed with myself. I felt week and inconsistent
in my decisions. I thought I lost the fight with my mind. I was conquered by my
worst enemy – HUNGER.
I needed
some time to realize that resigning from the fast diet was not a failure. There
are people who love it, it has a good influence on them. I am, on the contrary,
a person who cannot live with that kind of discipline. Organizing my life with
a calendar, having strict time of meals, counting calories is not the best
solution for me. I know now that I need freedom. The fast diet rules were
limiting me. I felt trapped within the strict plan.
When I
finally ended my diet, I was relieved. I was calm and rested because the hunger
didn’t wake me up in the night. I could still eat whatever I wanted but in
reasonable quantities. I felt better, my weight continued to fall down, I had
much more energy and I finally could enjoy my evenings. I didn’t have to go to
bed in order to sleep over my fast. I felt free again.
I have to
admit, it wasn’t an easy decision but I don’t regret it at all now.
I was
concerned about my body because when I didn’t count calories anymore, I was afraid
that I might gain some weight and loose control again – fall into a bad habit
of overeating. It turned out that I didn’t want to stuff myself with fast food
after my fast was over. I ate in a controlled way.
There are
benefits of the fast diet for me:
1)
I
had to find out if it was for me. Now I can say with a clear
conscience that I gave it a try
2)
my stomach shrunk after the diet. I needed
smaller quantities of food to feel full so I didn’t overeat
3)
I faced the hunger and I won (unlike I thought
before). I was able to resign from food. I found out that the hunger is not a
thing I should be afraid of. It lost it’s power over me. I came to a point when
I thought I wouldn’t last and crush down – and after reaching the climax I
endured
4)
I was very strict and never cheated on the fast
diet – it was a training for my will
5)
I learned some tasty and low calorie recepies
6)
I’m more aware of how much calories certain
products contain and what is their glycemic index
7)
It helped me notice that the best diet for me
is the one I follow now: smaller portions – more often, oatmeal with dry fruit
and honey for breakfast, sweets rarely and only in the morning, dinner at
around 3pm, light supper around 6pm and small healthy snacks between the meals
(fruit, oatmeal cookies, kr irl cakes), stevia or rarely honey instead of
sugar.
I had some
problems before I set my dietary plan. I don’t know if the diet I follow now is
the best one for me but I like it. I have stuck to it for a few months and up to
this moment I’m fully satisfied.
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