Previously I posted that my weight was dropping fast. It did this summer and I wasn’t trying to lose weight at all. I’ve been content with my weight and body image for a while now and don’t aim to lose weight anymore. This summer I lost some weight and I am thinking it was due to stress and having my mind on other things. For about the past 3 weeks that previous stress is gone and I noticed I’ve been eating a lot since then. I know that some people gain weight when they’re stressed, but not me, I lose it. I think that worrying and anxiety might burn calories, and if I have something stressing me out then I am not thinking about food, therefore forgetting to eat and have a low appetite. So the past few weeks I’ve been shoveling all the food in my mouth and even taking naps here and there, which is something I never can do. I think I am relaxing now and my soul is at ease.

I started intermittent fasting in January of this year after stumbling upon a documentary called, ‘Fasting’. I do between 13-16 hour fasts every night with not fasting at all once every week or 2. I have noticed that it is hard for me to fast for 16 hours most of the time because I dislike going hungry. I am easy on myself with it and do not force myself to fast. If I am hungry then I will eat. I think fasting has been one of the most beneficial things I have done for my health in a long time. It gives my body the much needed rest to repair itself without digestion getting in the way. I also have chronic pain and inflammation which fasting is supposed to be very beneficial for.

If you have any questions or would like pointers about IF or anything wellness related please shoot me a message!