Intermittent Fasting and B's for Weight Loss

My Personal Experience:
Intermittent Fasting and B's for Weight Loss

I've been trying to lose a few pounds for awhile but I have moderate psoriatic arthritis which causes quite a bit of pain, especially in my feet (coupled with severe plantar fasciitis). The condition isn't debilitating, but I'm in chronic pain and it makes lots of activity difficult. At any rate, I have tried weight loss supplements like garcinia cambogia and green tea extracts with no luck. Have you ever tried any weight loss pills or supplements? Did you find any success? What are your biggest struggles? Let me know in the comments!

Over the last ten months or so I've been taking a B-vitamin supplement which includes caffeine, hoodia, PEA, and a few other ingredients. I was hesitant to take it as nothing ever seems to work for me, but a friend gave me a sample and I got SO MUCH energy and mental focus and clarity when I took it. I was hooked. Then a few weeks later I noticed a few pounds had dropped off and I hadn't changed a thing. As a vegan I already eat relatively healthy with lots of fruits, veggies, and whole grains, but I do eat junk food at times as well (especially when my husband bakes delicious snickerdoodle cookies per my request and I eat the majority of them, but I digress!).

I also have been reading up on intermittent fasting and the numerous benefits one can gain from it. I began intermittent fasting about five or six months ago and more weight dropped off with ease. Intermittent fasting for me is where I eat my dinner around 6 or 7 pm at the very latest most nights then nothing more until breakfast the next morning, at which point I wait until about 9 or 9:30 am to eat. That means my body has no food intake for about 14 hours.

I'm down over 16 pounds and a few inches in less than ten months. I still eat whatever I want, but no late night snacking. I have not increased my activity or changed anything except for taking this supplement (commonly referred to as "the B's" by many of us who take it) and the intermittent fasting, which has been a solid winning combination for weight loss in my own personal experience. I got really excited when my size 10 pants which were very fitted (read: a bit tight) started fitting more loosely and are now almost falling off!

** Update: AS OF SEPTEMBER 2018, I am down to 132 pounds! **

Starting weight (04/28/2017): 158 pounds
Starting measurments (inches):
Bust 39; Waist 35; Hips 41; Thigh 24; Biceps 12

Current weight (02/28/2018): 142 pounds
Current measurements (inches):
Bust 37; Waist 32.25; Hips 39.5; Thigh 22.75; Biceps 11.75

As you can see, it wasn't incredibly rapid weight loss, which is unhealthy. It was gradual and steady weight loss and it continues even now. Some people lose more quickly. I'm sure if I was a bit more active and added regular exercise I'd have lost more quickly, but I'm satisfied as it was really difficult to even lose two or three pounds before I began my supplement and intermittent fasting. Also note I stopped taking the supplement for about two weeks to see if intermittent fasting alone would produce the same results, and it didn't. I gained a couple pounds back. After a few days of starting the supplement again the weight quickly fell back off.

The supplement I take has helped me with discipline as far as not craving as much at night and a slight decrease in appetite, and I still love the mental clarity and focus. Of course, the supplement is vegan, organic, and non-GMO. I also take the probiotic at night before bed, but that doesn't seem to be any factor in my weight loss. If you're interested in more information on the supplement, feel free to reach out to me anytime. Thanks for reading and have a great day!

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