Friday, October 10 (Week 2) SUBJECT: Fasting: Tips for a Successful Fast (Week 2) During our meeting yesterday we covered: Tips for a successful fast What makes a fast more difficult Planning How habits and routines impact our eating windows Time Restricted Eating (TRE) Fasting Training Wheels Your homework this week: In the Toward Health app Articles section (Weight Loss Folder #7) read Fasting FAQs and Exercise for Mental Health* Action items: Continue to eliminate snacking and stick to meals in a 7-hour eating window, adjusting your fasting window to what best fits your lifestyle; If you are outside of your eating window and get hungry, take note of how long that hunger lasts if you distract yourself, and/or drink some water with electrolytes or seltzer; Post your experience with sticking to a shorter eating window on the Fasting Accountability Message Board! What was challenging about it? What was easier than expected? #FastNoLunch Sneak peek: Does intermittent fasting slow your metabolism? Next week we’ll talk a bit more about the foods that fuel us for fasting with an explanation of the many faces of hunger, and Dr. Laura Buchanan will do a deep dive lecture on the science of fasting. Have a great week! In health, The Toward Health Team *Premium app access required Please note: If you are unable to attend any of the meetings, the videos will be posted on this message board each week. Please allow us a few days to get those uploaded. The message board is a great place to get additional support throughout the month, and make sure to read and review all of the articles and homework linked in these emails. https://community.doctortro.com/articles/24 https://community.doctortro.com/articles/269 https://community.doctortro.com/groups/triggerfree

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