Fasting February

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(Jeanette Villanueva) #41

Fasting with you this week


(John Somsky aka KetoGrinder) #42

Excellent. I started my fast Sunday night and will break it Wednesday night.


#43

So how did February finish for you? Inquiring minds want to know!


(John Somsky aka KetoGrinder) #44

I just broke my last fast of the month. I had 5 different fasts for a total of 554 hours or just over 23 days. I lost 20 pounds and I’m confident I have broken through my last plateau. Monday I will be getting a Dexa scan and I will post the results to see how Fasting February affected my body composition.

Here are the stats:

Date Fasting Day? AM Pounds AM Glucose PM Ketones
1/31/2018 No 262 95 1.1
2/1/2018 Yes 263 105 2.0
2/2/2018 Yes 258 96 3.0
2/3/2018 No 254 77 1.9
2/4/2018 No 258 81 1.4
2/5/2018 Yes 262 105 1.3
2/6/2018 Yes 258 89 3.2
2/7/2018 No 254 79 1.9
2/8/2018 Yes 258 94 3.3
2/9/2018 Yes 255 83 1.4
2/10/2018 No 255 89 2.2
2/11/2018 Yes 257 91 2.5
2/12/2018 Yes 253 90 3.8
2/13/2018 Yes 250 86 4.7
2/14/2018 Yes 249 78 4.7
2/15/2018 Yes 246 78 4.8
2/16/2018 Yes 244 79 6.1
2/17/2018 Yes 243 78 4.6
2/18/2018 Yes 242 80 6.1
2/19/2018 Yes 241 85 5.6
2/20/2018 Yes 239 86 6.7
2/21/2018 Yes 238 83 5.7
2/22/2018 Yes 236 80 5.7
2/23/2018 Yes 235 92 4.8
2/24/2018 No 237 88 4.5
2/25/2018 No 240 104 2.4
2/26/2018 Yes 244 90 3.6
2/27/2018 Yes 243 81 3.1
2/28/2018 Yes 242 86 2.3

And here is a log of all of my fasts.

Fast Begins Fast Ends Fast Hours Total Fast Hours Total Fast Days
1/31/18 7:31 PM 2/3/18 11:38 AM 64:07 64:07 2.67
2/4/18 9:20 PM 2/7/18 12:36 PM 63:16 127:23 5.31
2/7/18 8:09 PM 2/9/18 6:46 PM 46:37 174:00 7.25
2/10/18 8:55 PM 2/23/18 6:34 PM 309:39 483:39 20.15
2/25/18 8:23 PM 2/28/18 6:55 PM 70:32 554:11 23.09

#45

Congrats, an amazing feat of endurance! Will be interested to see how you do in the next month…

AR


(What The Fast?!) #46

Show us the results of the DEXA!!!


(John Somsky aka KetoGrinder) #47

I had to reschedule the DEXA until tomorrow. I will post the results when I get them :slight_smile:


(Ryan ) #48

I’m new to the forum and am very encouraged by your results, well done!


(John Somsky aka KetoGrinder) #49

Ok here is the final update for Fasting February. One thing I noticed between March 1 and March 2 I gained 7 pounds. I was a little bit disappointed, however I’m feeling better after getting my Dexa scan results.

Over “Fasting February” I lost 13 pounds of fat. Given that I fasted for 23 days this is in line with Dr. Fung’s estimate of 1/2 pound of fat lost per day of fasting. 1 pound of that fat was visceral fat, which is the most detrimental to your health.

I also gained 7.4 pounds of lean body mass during the month. So I’m pretty happy with gaining some muscle and losing some fat.

Date Weight (lbs) % Body Fat Fat Tissue (lbs) Lean Tissue (lbs) BMC Visceral Fat (lbs)
20-Nov-2017 268.20 40.30 108.10 152.50 7.60 6.97
31-Jan-2018 260.20 37.70 98.10 154.50 7.60 6.97
7-Mar-2018 254.40 33.40 85.10 161.90 7.50 5.94

(Hala) #50

U were training while ur fast ? Gym , cardio, ???


(John Somsky aka KetoGrinder) #51

I worked out at home. I did strength training using resistance bands and some cardio (walking and a recumbent stepper). A 3-4 day fast doesn’t impact my ability to workout. I seemed to run out of energy a little quicker after about day 6 or 7.


(Hala) #52

I’m in day 3 and only bcz of u I’ll try to reach 7 days wish me a luck … but no energy to even do 1000 steps per day … and I’m following wht u did step by step ! The salt thing in scared abt it bcz usually I’m sensitive to sodium so I dnt knw wht to replace the salt thing !
3 days so far: 3 ketones , 65 glucose , 3 pounds (hopefully not all water especially I was zero carb before the fast)


(John Somsky aka KetoGrinder) #53

Good luck with your fast. Fasting is like a muscle, the more you exercise it the easier it gets. If you don’t feel well physically, then stop your fast and you can start a new one when you are ready. At this point I’ve done dozens of 3+ day fasts, so it’s getting easier now.


#54

These are great results! I have to say because I think it’s true…this seems to have better results for men in general. The metabolic idiosyncracies of women are extremely annoying and often discouraging. Still, I cling to the hope that I may experience some results similar to yours one day!

I called to facilities within my state today to see if it is possible to have a DEXA scan without a referral from a physician. Hopefully, it IS possible and I will make myself an appointment when I feel it is affordable.

Meanwhile, I am on an extended fast and into day 6. Plan on a full 12 days for this one and will be measuring results with a tape measure and much less reliable scale.

1/2 lb of fat loss a day…Oh, how I hope and pray this can be true for me!!! :smiley

I have been just getting back to some super slow strength training as well, which I just love. It amazes me how “wrecked” like a ball of jelly, my body can feel after only 10-15 minutes of this type of training. It is grueling!

Congrats on your amazing successes here @jdsomsky! Fat loss and muscle gain…sweet!


(John Somsky aka KetoGrinder) #55

I use DexaFit a commercial facility that offers scans to the public. They have facilities in many states, so that may be an option.


#56

Yes, I was looking. It appears the cost $150 for a DEXA scan and they are not located in my state…or even within 300 miles! I wonder if they are open on weekend…I’ll be in FL for sister’s wedding…


(Michele ) #57

Check out Groupon. I live in Tampa, FL and got a dexa scan at a discount using their Groupon offer.