5-Day Fast Diary / Tracker

[TimeForMe]

120 hours!
I decided to break my fast at my original goal. I felt like I could go longer but I decided to stick to my plan.

Just had about 1/2 cup of sauerkraut and apple cider vinegar. Will wait for a while and have some bone broth.

[Momof5]

Congratulations on 120 hours fasting, you did great =).

[TimeForMe]

I’m going to continue to take BG over next few days to see how my refeed plan works out.

Date	BG	Pulse	BP
-4h	86	80	118/79
FEAST, -2h	88	73	118/78
-1h	87	80	120/79
BEGIN	91	76	124/81
2h	92	71	125/85
4h	92	76	121/80
11h	93	90	135/87
12h	91	83	115/79
15h	88	75	132/85
18h	88	90	132/84
21h	77	74	132/79
1 DAY	73	77	129/87
27h	77	72	122/79
34h	85	102	135/83
39h	80	79	135/89
42h	78	81	122/76
45h	72	73	113/74
2 DAYS	74	75	124/86
51h	72	70	132/89
58h	82	102	135/83
60h	81	79	135/89
64h	70	81	122/76
69h	75	97	125/78
3 DAYS	78	75	131/85
75h	75	74	122/80
82h	79	108	121/85
86h	72	82	122/83
89h	66	79	128/87
4 DAYS	62	74	117/75
99h	63	76	123/80
105h	73	97	122/83
114h	62	87	121/83
117h	58	85	124/80
5 DAYS	63	82	141/97

[NinMD]

Well done. I am 93 hours in on a 5 day fast right now. EF has been getting easier and easier for me. However, this one has been challenging as I’ve been under a good deal of stress.

[Momof5]

Best wishes on your fast, NinMD -if you are too overwhelmed due to the stress, just stop? Cortisol is annoying…

[TimeForMe]

Great job! Especially under stress, that must be tough. When I got to the 100 hour mark I figured no matter what happened at that point - continue or stop - my body had reaped many of the benefits I was wanting from the fast (autophagy specifically) and I’d be good. I hope you can make it but if not, it’s still amazing.

[TimeForMe]

Here are my final results for weight (pounds), BMI, and average daily blood glucose from Saturday (first full day, after big feast the day before) through Thursday. (BMI is measured by my scale. Not a true measure but comparatively it provides some helpful information.)

Daily average for BG went from 81 to 76.

[NinMD]

It really is, but I feel like if I stopped fasting every time I got stressed I would never fast.

[NinMD]

Thanks for the encouragement. I am 107 hours in. Not hungry at all, but I’m on edge due to recent stress and probably the fasting adrenaline. I’m not tempted to stop yet. I’m still planning on breaking the fast tomorrow with homemade sauerkraut and bone broth.

[TimeForMe]

Sounds like 120 isn’t going to be a problem then. That’s maybe a few hours up and a few hours asleep? You got it.

When i broke my fast last night I had 2T apple cider vinegar and an hour later had 1/2 C sauerkraut. Then an hour later had more sauerkraut and some bone broth. I went to bed and when I woke up I had coffee with cream, half an avocado and a fried egg (no butter or oil yet.) Lunch was bone broth soup with chicken and spinach.

I’ve had zero negative GI issues so far. It’s hard to be patient with refeeding though. I have fresh corned beef that I want to pile up, top with melted Swiss, sauerkraut and a homemade thousand island. That’ll be for tonight if I don’t have issues.

[NinMD]

I think I’ll add some ACV too, that’s a good idea. I always carefully plan when I’m going to break my extended fasts to make sure I’m not going to be running around outside my house. Unfortunately, I have yet to escape diarrhea after breaking a fast, no matter how slowly/gently I do it. But it’s only the first day that I have any issues.

[NinMD]

Wow, those are some great results! And imagine all of the stuff going on behind the scenes in your body that can’t be measured.

[Momof5]

It really is, but I feel like if I stopped fasting every time I got stressed I would never fast.

I understand. My hubby’s illnesses and things we are dealing with here are VERY stressful, and sometimes I just have no clue what to do with cope with it all, so I get that.

[Momof5]

Awesome !! Congratulations, you have done great =).

[TimeForMe]

Changes in body measurements! I took my measurements yesterday before breaking my fast and completely forgot I had written them down the day I started, too. (If this is weird to share here, please let me know.)

Measure	Oct 5	Oct 10	Inches lost
Neck	13.75	13.50	-0.25
Bicep	13	12.25	-0.75
Chest	36	35.50	-0.5
Breastline	38	37.50	-0.5
Ribcage	34.25	33.00	-1.25
Waist	33	32.25	-0.75
Stomach	36	35.00	-1
Hips	40	38.75	-1.25
Thigh	24.25	23.50	-0.75
Calf	15.75	15.50	-0.25

TOTAL LOST: 7.25”

[TimeForMe]

stuff going on behind the scenes in your body

I wish there was a home test for autophagy or growth hormones!

Btw, you should be almost done right? I think 120 is a great length for an extended fast. Gives you just the right amount of time on the weekend to recover.

[NinMD]

I have about 7 hours left. I’m around 113 hours in.

[NinMD]

That’s why we’re rock stars, sticking to our plans even through all the challenges!

[TimeForMe]

So my fast ended very well and so far, two days later, I’ve had no emergency trips to the bathroom and no other digestive issues. I’ll post here what I’ve eaten just in case someone else may find it valuable, and to document this 5-day fast from start to finish.

The night I broke my fast
6:30 pm - 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
7:30 pm - 1/2 cup sauerkraut
8:30 pm - another Tbsp of ACV and a few spoonfuls of sauerkraut

Next day
7:00 am - coffee with HWC, MCT oil, squirt of Pyure
7:30 am - 1 cup chicken/mushroom bone broth with spinach and rotisserie chicken
10:00 am - fried egg, half avocado
3:00 pm - a small serving of a breadless Reuben (corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, homemade thousand island) It took up about half the size of a dessert plate, if that gives you an idea.

Second full day
8:00 am - coffee with HWC, MCT oil, squirt of Pyure
10:00 am - larger serving of a breadless Reuben (corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, homemade thousand island)
3:30 pm - spicy chicken and avocado salad with salsa, sour cream, spiced and fried rotisserie chicken, half an avocado, jalapeños, a little iceberg, and fresh cheddar cheese

Tomorrow, which will be my third full day after my fast, I will start back to my normal everyday Keto without fear of GI problems. I’ve mostly been avoiding yummy fatty meats, butter and oils, but I’ve snuck enough in the past day or so, so I’m excited to make some bacon, smoked sausage, and a butter coffee tomorrow.

[Momof5]

That is awesome, you are doing great =)).