Have been LC/MP/MF with IF and a few EF for several months now (and have lost 42 pounds since April 8). I also adhere to most Keto tenets.
I was/am on 4-5 day water-only fast for insulin and hopefully autophagy. But tonight at hour 74 I started to feel just a bit off with a stiff neck/very mild headache and then a chill with barely noticeable trembling.
My BG had been steadily dropping to the mid 70s during the fast. But when I checked it upon noting the symptoms, my BG had dipped to 55. I read here that such readings are normal on EF but to watch for weird feelings.
I wasn’t panicked but concerned I might be overdoing it for a w/m, 68 y/o. I took some Himalayan Pink Salt and had been carefully watching my electrolytes. But to ensure safety I ate about 2-3 ounces (at most) of Gouda cheese. It seemed to do the trick and the shakes stopped and headache went away.
Ok, now the theory is that since I ingested some protein is that I both broke the water fast and halted autophagy. Right? So should I continue on with this as a fat fast for two more days or just re-feed today and then embark on a new fast later?
I lost 4.5 lbs on the 3-day water fast, by the way. IF (20/4 and 22/4) and 3-day fasts have been the only way I can drop weight and keep it at bay.
