I had the good luck to stay with some wonderful friends in another country for a long weekend. They were kind enough to prepare vegetarian food for me along with the family meal and I just didn't have the heart to explain that besides meat I also wouldn't be eating white rice, bread, or anything with sugar. And I'd only eat between 5pm and 10pm.
So...
I still skipped breakfast but ended up eating from 2pm to midnight, and I included foods with flour (bread, pasta) that I usually avoid.
Result...
I felt uncomfortably full when eating every 4 or 5 hours. And puffy. Do carbs cause water retention? I'm back on the fast-5 plan today and my body is craving the feeling of an empty stomach. To be honest, once I realized it wouldn't be socially feasible to fast or do no flour/no sugar, I enjoyed the break. But my digestive system is now reminding my why it doesn't like the refined carbs and I'm more convinced than ever that Fast-5 is the best eating style for me.
Back in the saddle!
In other news, exercise is at a standstill thanks to an injured foot. I can't wait to get running again.
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I know what you mean about being uncomfortably full. I too love the feeling of an empty stomach!
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