Lifting is a women's bestfriend for getting toned. (-5lbs, 19.5% bodyfat)

[kcorn]

@elijaht agree- and even 1850 kcal per day at this height/weight is a deficit. I'd imagine feeling so drained! OP has 4 inches on me and I get hella irritable at 1500 - could not imagine what adding a 48 hour fast would be like

 

[prairierose]

@christianwithhope How many calories is the coconut yogurt without the whey and berries?

 

[prairierose]

I also calculated the dinner and I think that’s just under 400 calories. I think your calculations are off to the extent you’re eating a couple hundred calories fewer a day than you might think!

 

[christianwithhope]

@prairierose I think you're right. I've been doing rough estimates since I switched to the IF routine. Might be time to pull out MFP again and track.

 

[idris07bon]

@christianwithhope Interesting! I try to stay more on the vegan side of things, but it’s super helpful to see your calorie counts! I’d love to see the protein bar recipe!

 

[christianwithhope]

@idris07bon Posted it above! My mom makes it with vegan protein powder and says it works just as well

 

[pingpong321]

@christianwithhope I can’t find the recipe either, help! I must be blind lol.

 

[rdsdent]

@christianwithhope Maybe I’m blind, but I couldn’t find the protein bar recipe and am super interested!

 

[christianwithhope]

@rdsdent Added it to the above comment (the one will my meal plan to make it easier to find!!)

 

[rmmestler]

@christianwithhope What kind of protein bar is it, in the morning? The recipe would be great!!

 

[cirix]

@christianwithhope This is great, I was literally just thinking last night about switching to this kind of fasting regimen, and now I'm definitely going to do it! Whenever I've had to fast for a medical procedure, I always feel much better for days after. I think regular fasting could really help my performance, in addition to aesthetics.

 

[christianwithhope]

@cirix Yaaasss! Fasting is the best! Seriously sane way to cut and maintain lifting potential.

 

[itiswellwithmysoul78]

@christianwithhope Damn! Girl that’s amazing! You clearly put on some muscle—your legs don’t look bigger but definitely more defined and you have abs! AND!! You created curves!

 

[christianwithhope]

@itiswellwithmysoul78 Thank you!! Never had abs in my bloody life so it means a lot

 

[angelbaby1977]

@christianwithhope Did fasting for 48hrs affect you're performance in the gym for those days?

 

[christianwithhope]

@angelbaby1977 The first day not at all. Your glycogen seems to be high enough in the first 24 hours to lift at full potential. I usually fasted Saturday and Sunday, so on the second day no workouts. On Monday I would notice a small decrease in lifts (maybe 5lbs less or 1 less rep) but that seemed to bounce back by the end of the week.

Performance was MUCH better fasting every second weekend then when I was cutting at a 500 calories deficit. In that case my lifts just seemed to slowly decrease week over week.

 

[mcp293]

@christianwithhope this is my experience

 

[angelbaby1977]

@christianwithhope It's frustrating, I've had days where I've just eaten less because I wasn't hungry and been barely able to lift at all. Wouldn't mind experimenting with a 24hr fast though