Reverse the Aging Process with Fasting…..
Recently Divorced at the Age of 40 with Three Children…….
Fasting and the Keto Diet have helped me to lose weight and reverse the aging process. After I turned 40, I was recently divorced and the single mother of three boys ranging in ages from 8-12 years old. Because I was working full-time in a stressful job as a special education teacher, I was neglecting my health. Since my children always came first, there was no time to exercise. Every year, I gained a few more pounds.
Training for a Half-Marathon and Still Gaining Weight……
Since I was gaining weight, I started running and eating healthy……. Every night, I would run for 2 miles, and then run for 5-6 miles on the weekend. Granola bars, fruit, yogurt, and cheese sticks were my go-to snacks……… Fats were a big no-no. Hunger consumed me on a 1000 calorie diet plan, so I felt run-down and exhausted by mid-day. In spite of severe calorie restriction and running 20 miles a week, I was unable to lose even one pound…….
Feeling Like a Failure……
When I was younger, weight loss came easy…… In my forties, I was starving all day, and running 20 miles a week, but gaining weight…… Worst yet, all the weight was in my stomach and my students had asked if I was pregnant!!!
The Worst Day of My Life!!
By my 50th birthday, I was raising three teenagers, trying to date, and dealing with some difficult situations at work. I was also at my heaviest at 155 pounds. I did my usual strict diet in January and started to run again. However, I had started to have plantar fasciitis, hip pain, and knee pain. I was constantly sick, anxious, tired, and just miserable……..
Fasting Was So Easy!!!
In 2019, I was 52 years old and ready to make some major changes in my life!! I fasted from 8 pm-noon every day, then was able to push my fast to 2 pm and eventually 3 pm. When I would break my fast, I ate a mason jar salad at 3 pm. Then at 6 pm, I would go for a quick 20 minute run. Finally, a late dinner at 8 pm, full of healthy fats so I would feel full until the next day. Full of energy, I started dance classes twice a week. Fasting and Keto was the easiest diet I had every tried and my memory fog and anxiety drastically improved!!!
Finally Lost the Baby Weight!!!
Finally, I was able to lose that stubborn 30 pounds !! I was back to my pre-baby weight of 129 pounds….. The best part of fasting is that I have been able to maintain the weight loss……. At 53 years old, I was a new person. My confidence increased and I made some major life changes…..
Fasting Will Help You Look and Feel Younger!!
Losing the weight was a catalyst for some major life changes…….Moving to Nashville, getting a new job, making new friends, teaching Boot Camp classes, becoming a Keto coach, and starting my own food blog……