Day #1 of Intermittent Fasting, or Whatever This Is

Follow along for the misery, I mean success!

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I’m trying something new.

And I’m sure everyone on Medium is dying with anticipation to learn about my never-ending weight loss journey. This is almost as exciting as counting pennies on here or watching grass slowly die in the middle of July.

By the way, I have no idea why the photo of that sheep is sooooooooo freaking huge. I do feel like that sheep is the perfect representation of my life. Still standing but looking a little rough around the edges.

Anyway, I started intermittent fasting today to help me lose my last few pounds. So, I can finally get in shape after about 20 years.

I will also refer to it as IF from now on because I literally cannot spell intermittent without screwing it up about five times before getting it right. I’m trying this new method to lose weight after 📚Valerie recommended it after she read my goals recap article for June. I also remember Susan Fourtané recommending it to me last year. Well, I think it was last year?

I plan on trying this out for a few weeks until I reach my weight loss goal. Or completely give up after one day. Who knows!

I’m writing this down on Medium because it helps me to stay a little more motivated. Nothing is quite as fun as failing in public.

Also, please don’t expect literary greatness with these posts. I’m a $2 writer on Medium, so you will get $2 results. Read at your own risk.

Anyway, I set my goal for eating between 2 pm and 10 pm, and it wasn’t too bad sticking with that schedule. I drink coffee in the morning, and that helps with limiting my appetite. I also don’t wake up early in the morning, so that also makes it easier.

My goal is to lose around one pound a week, so that will help me get to around 186 pounds near the end of the month. I’ve been losing a few pounds each month since December, but last month was the first time I made no progress. So, I figured I’d switch things up.

Don’t worry, I don’t plan on writing these amazing diary posts each day.

Okay, I’m done for now…I think.

Still in the mood for reading? I made a grand total of five cents on this article because it was published during the Medium earnings apocalypse in January 2025. Enjoy!

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