I have recently begun my first fast that I intend to last longer than the 24-48 hour IF fasting I’ve been doing up to now. I started before finding this forum, and I loved reading back on previous experiences with extended fasting and decided to share my own journey. I also hope that this will help keep me motivated when/if I falter, lol.
My intent is to go as long as it feels right. I’d like to do 14+ days… but make no commitments beyond continuing past right now. As of 58 minutes ago I surpassed my longest ever fast of 48 hours! My goals are to lose weight, reduce insulin resistance and hopefully get some good autophagy going. I really feel like I’m stuck weight/diet wise… and having read The Obesity Code and The Complete Guide to Fasting really opened my eyes as to why that likely is… pesky insulin!
I have a keto mojo blood ketone/glucose tester thingy, and I’ll be checking that daily along with my weight. I didn’t keep up with those numbers beyond glancing at them the last 2 days… so I’ll start from tomorrow mornings results… but my ketones were above 1 and BG was around 98-100.
I’m a bit nervous about this, it feels a bit like doing a cannonball into the pool… but I have researched extensively and have the approval (though grudgingly given) from my doctor. I have no major health issues other than the weight at this point… but with my weight where it is currently, it’s just a matter of time if I don’t do something about it now. Also, I have been eating keto and doing IF for about 6 months now… took awhile to work up to this.