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How Intermittent Fasting helped my with my eating problems

Since I came in puberty I always had an unhealthy relationship with food and dieting. I was (and sometimes still am) very insecure about my figure. Periods of extreme dieting and sporting alternated periods of binge eating. This made me feel bad about myself, and made it hard for me to go to social gatherings were it was all about food and drinking. Even though I rationally knew that I was thin, I had a hard time with eating normal. I was scared to gain weight and always had the feeling that I could lose some weight.

Half a year ago I heard the mother of my boyfriend talking about how she was trying intermittent fasting, and that it made her lose weight. The ‘food problem voice’ in my head thought well that sounds nice, I need to try that. So, I read some articles online about intermitted fasting.

Now you may think: ‘Well there she goes, totally losing herself in an eating disorder’. But it turned the other way around.

I went to a diet whereby I started eating at 11.30am till 07.30pm. In these 12 hours I could eat a very big breakfast, a big lunch and a big dinner. At the moment that my belly wasn’t full anymore from my breakfast, it was almost time for my lunch. This made me have less need for binge eating. I sometimes ate a snack, but didn’t feel the need to ate a whole pack of cookies.

In this way I ate enough calories to not lose weight, and neither did I have the urge to binge eat. Even though I ate through the whole 8 hours, it didn’t feel like I ate too much. And in the hours that I couldn’t eat, I wasn’t obsessed with thinking of food and didn’t need to hold myself back from eating because I had the rule with myself to simply not eat.

Another big pro of this eating style was that it gave me more energy. Because of the fast period of 16 hours a day, your insulin level will stay more constant. You don’t have the peaks, but more important don’t have the downs of the sugar which will make you feel more energized.

I’m still on the intermitted fasting diet, and I think I will stay on this diet for a long period. It gives me so much more rest about food, and I’m finally developing a healthier relationship with food.

So, my advice: If you experience eating problems with binge eating and/or being obsessed with food but feeling guilt to eat. Try intermittent fasting. But!!! Watch yourself that you eat all your meals. Because it is important that you get enough calories for your day.

The last disclaimer I want to give: This way of eating can maybe work for me, but that doesn’t mean that it have to work for you. Please watch yourself and when you have the feeling that you experience unhealthy relationships with food please try to find someone to talk to!!

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What I am doing during the social distancing period?

Unless you live under a rock, you probably have noticed that we need to stay home as much as possible. Everything is closed and we cannot see our friends and family at the moment. At first I was shocked, until 1 month ago I thought that the coronavirus hadn’t had that much of an impact on our life. But here I am sitting inside for the second week. 

To be completely honest with you, at the moment I’m not even that bored. After half a year at college and working two jobs I’m still recovering from all of the tiredness. But since the rules will last until 1 June (at the earliest) there will probably be moments that I drive completely crazy.  

The first thing I did the days after the rules for social distancing were implanted was cleaning my apartment. I even cleaned out the oven. I know, super basic but it is nice to live in a clear space during these times of chaos. 

The next day I didn’t do many special things. But what helped me through these days and what makes them still lovely is keeping some kind of rhythm.

I still wake up every morning at 7am, listen to the radio and the latest news. After half an hour I step out of my bed and hop into the shower. Even though it is hard sometimes I always dress myself in normal clothes. Although it is something mental, I’m more productive while wearing normal clothes. After that I drink some coffee, read the newspaper and write in my journals. This gives me an easy and chill start of the day. 

In the morning I always try to do some stuff for the university, because my exams still continue even though I can’t go to college. Around 11.30am I eat my breakfast. Maybe you think that late? But that is because of intermitted fasting. I will write about that in another post. During my breakfast I often watch some youtube video’s. 

In the midday I sometimes complete some stuff for the university. But I also often do some of the things I want to do during the social distancing period. Like decorate my house, making jewelry, read in one of my self-help books that I’m working in or setting goals for stuff I want to achieve this year. 

Around 4pm i am often out of energy. Instead of taking a nap (which makes me often more tired) I go outside for a run or I ride on my bike. It will ofcourse depend on the country you’re from if that is still possible. After this I always feel much better. I take a second shower (I know sorry, but I always shower like 2 minutes), and have some lunch with my boyfriend. Even though it is cold outside at the moment, the sun is shining which makes us having lunch on the balcony. We often chat and chill the rest of the midday till it is time for dinner. We also often play skip bo. Definitely a recommender!

After dinner I go often for another walk, to get some fresh air before going to bed. I drink some tea together with my boyfriend, we watch a film or just chill. And then around 11pm the day is over and we go to bed. 

So, very simple days. But they definitely make me happy in a way. I finally do stuff I always wanted to do, but never had the time for. And I’m taking a lot of time for myself and my relationship. 

With that said. I hope you’re al doing fine and are healthy! 

Stay safe and give some love to the people surrounding you (ofcourse through cards, phone calls or face times)! 

Love

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Well, hello

So here I am, joining tumblr. I think just like the rest of the world, I have the feeling that this social distancing period is the perfect timing to do all of the stuff I once thought of doing but never did. For me that meant making lots of jewelery, finally cleaning my whole apartment and last but not least starting a blog. So.. 

Welcome to my Tumblr, glad you joint! :) I’m a 21 year old girl, who is studying for 4 years at the moment. Who get’s to excited of waking up early, journaling, eating vegan, drinking coffee (am I sounding like a VSCO girl already? Oops I think so), but who is also very good at making a mess of things in life. And still on a big journey to find out who she is and what she wants in life! 

Hope you enjoy my posts! And otherwise, I will probably enjoy myself with writing blogposts on my couch that is too big for the room. ;)

Love