I am 62. 5’ 9” male.
Mid December I started intermittent fasting because I reached the weight of 213.
Within a few weeks I dropped back under 200 for the first time in years.
The first week of January I went to my annual physical. I have genetically high chloresterol my entire adult life. Although my HDL has always been proportionally high. I tried five different statins. However, stopped all of them because of muscle weakness in my legs.
My total number dropped from 290 down to 205. Which it had not been that number since I was in my 20s.
Needless to say my GP Dr was amazed with the numbers/results. In addition. my blood sugar had also dropped somewhat.
I have continued to fast twice a week. Today and Thursdays.
Meaning I do not eat from Sunday night after dinner until Tuesday morning. Then repeat from Wednesday night after dinner until Friday morning.
My current weight this morning was 184.
I have a 20oz tumbler on my desk with water and an electrolyte packet in it with zero sugar.
FYI, my wife also does this. Which really helps with the moral support.
I have a buddy out in Idaho to thank for this. I am actually following his exact method. He has been doing it for about 3 years. He has lost over 50 pounds. His wife has lost 25.
I have done intermittent fasting to lower A1C and it worked.
Now I eat only 2 meals a day. A good breakfast at 9 Am and a early dinner at 4 PM. If get hungry in between, I snack ob fruit and yogurt.
You have done great job shedding excess pounds. Keep up the good work. It will give you extra years of life with better health. I am 85, and have zero medical issues and zero medical expenses. I may miss a meal but never miss daily treadmill brisk walk for 25 minutes.