The environment we are in makes a big impact upon us. Great job getting yourself back on track.

I am glad it was motivational for you!

You're welcome. We can encourage each other!!

Bless your heart, Amy. I can hear your struggle the comment. But, you can do this. You know how to do it...because you used to do a great job at IF. Perimenopause and menopause is no joke...and I know that some women have worse symptoms than others.

You can totally do this! You were like me, the scale is going up and it's best to get a handle on it...now! Before it gets out of hand

@@sandysteinbrook I am doing my best. I have 2 days in now on IF and lost a pound already! Yay!

@@sandysteinbrook I really think this is key. As painful as it can be, seeing the scale on a daily basis helps to keep things real and gives you immediate feedback instead of having the proverbial Come to Jesus moment at some later time...

Oh, you're going to love your rebounder! ...and yes, you can totally do IF again! You know how to do this. So it is easier to get back on track since we already know how.

Good luck Debbi! You can do it!

We will get back on track together!

But now you know how to do this and to get a handle on it before you put on more! That is exactly where I am.

Lol!

You're welcome, Debbie!

You're welcome. :)

I started as well and I just don't see any loss 😢 I've gotten pretty frustrated.

I understand the frustration! Until I switched to a clean fast, I was not losing weight. Do you do a clean fast? Only plain water, black coffee or plain black or green tea is consumed during the fasting hours.

I do IF 16:8 and gained 7! I think for my post menopausal body it increased cortisol. Stressful time of life. I had to just go back to the 1970s mindset of no snacking, no eating after dinner. Kitchen closed after dinner but I eat within an hour of waking up. Weight slowly coming down.

Thank you for sharing this. You can totally do this, Amy! I think sometimes we have to hear that you're not alone, and we can encourage each other to get back on track...mostly when we already know how to do this. I am right here with you and we will do this together.

Good…we do this together!

@@sandysteinbrook Yes, we are, sis!

It's an encouragement to me too knowing that many women are right here with me...ready to get back on track. This is something so many of us can do together!

@@sandysteinbrook ❤

:)

Good luck getting back on track!

I agreee with your mom! Getting it off is the hard part

You can do it! The drink that I make...I now drink it right after dinner or on an empty stomach a little before I break my fast. That way drinking it doesn't break my fasting time. It is definitely easier to put the weight on, than it is to get it off. I understand your frustration. I couldn't get the weight to come off, until Intermittent Fasting. Although I know it won't work for everyone.

You may be correct. Inflammation is definitely the culprit in so many of us when we think it’s weight.

I am glad it is encouraging to you. You can totally do this! You've lost weight before, so you know how to do it. Yes, I stop eating at 7pm, and then start eating the next morning around 10 or 11am.

@@sandysteinbrook thank you so much 😊

Yes, you can!

One of my friends did a dry January challenge of no alcohol and lost 10 pounds. She was more like you, having drinks 3-4 nights a week, not everyday. I want to enjoy vacations and not feel restricted. You should do what you can before your cruise, go fully enjoy your cruise week, then come back home and back at it again.

As far as the frustration...I understand! I have been in your shoes. The IF is the one thing that worked for me when I tried everything else and that wouldn't work. I do know that I still have to watch the amount of calories consumed in my 8 hour eating window because even eating healthy food, I can overeat. Maybe IF isn't going to be the answer for you. ?? I have the Cellerciser Rebounder. I got it straight from the Cellerciser website. I had a Leaps & Rebounds rebounder before that. It is a bungee chord rebounder, and I liked it too. I just like the Cellerciser even better, but I also know it is more expensive and am sensitive to everyone having a different budget. So just get the best one you can for your budget. It's such a good exercise.

Hi, Jennifer! So this is my personal experience...until I switched to a clean fast, I was not losing weight while intermittent fasting. So a clean fast is what works for me, which means, plain water, plain black or green tea and black coffee. Here are a few videos that share the reasoning and how I lost weight. * How I Changed 1 Thing and Lost Weight: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qK6ijJuT3JrVn2w.html *Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8x-aJigqqnTkY0.html *EXACTLY How to do a CLEAN FAST/Weight Loss: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hqyGiqWa0dPTg3k.html

Thank you so much Sandy

I think IF is typically safe for almost everyone. It is just eating in a certain time frame. It isn't "not" eating or leaving out certain food groups...but I still eat at least 2 big meals and a snack, or 3 meals a day. You get to make your own hours whether you fast for 12 hours, 14, 16...etc. I dont go past 16 hours of fasting.

It's worth a try to see if Intermittent Fasting will work for you. When nothing else I was doing was working, IF finally helped me get the weight off. Here are a few videos I did that may help give you some insight in how to start. *Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8x-aJigqqnTkY0.html *EXACTLY how to do a CLEAN FAST: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hqyGiqWa0dPTg3k.html * What I Eat-Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r8yHgcZhramdhqs.html

Yes, I do love the Lord! I do not use collagen and protein powders daily. I am hit and miss with them. As far as magnesium, I really like the company that I order from and use several of their products...but I always say to do your own research and fid what is best for your body. Thank you for watching, Nancy! I always enjoy hearing from you.

@@sandysteinbrook sandy do you use just collagen and if so, what brand and where do you get it?

Same with me

Open your window with protein (maybe a hardboiled egg or some yogurt), wait at least 30 minutes then eat a meal. Don't snack and eat your next meal four hours later. It will jumpstart your weight loss.

Thank you for your help

Totality will actually be about an hour west of us in Ohio. Then it will head to northern Ohio. I’m not sure since I will be an hour from totality if I will still see the remnants of the eclipse?

@@sandysteinbrook If you can do it, travel the hour west to get into the path of totality. It will be worth it! Also, don't forget your eclipse glasses! A 99% eclipse is not the same as totality. I would go so far to say that totality is a spiritual experience...