of course. and perhaps some day my scale will show me an equally nice pattern
January 2020 IF/EF Chat Thread (All Welcome)
Oh okay, sorry I donāt know what it is either --I just have that page Bookmarked for short forms.
Not sure if this is a fast or not. I have plans for super distractions tonight, so it may work for me. I feel fine brain-wise so thatās good. Will take measurements after workā¦
Good wishes to all fasting on this fine day!
Fasting today.
Eating a lot of protein yesterday seems to have had an effect on my desire to eat (not hunger, which is usually not an issue) today.
Iām going to do a 48 hr. fast after dinner tonight.
I also wanted to share an interesting story. Because I am feasting today, so I can do a fast, I went to breakfast with my husband. We were talking to the waitperson and she mentioned she does intermittent fasting for a couple of months now. and the guy next my husband, said me too.I then mentioned I had been going it for over two years now. And the guy sitting beside me said he does it as well. One guy eats paleo, the other just whole foods, the gal does that as well, and I mentioned I did keto. And we all felt this is the best WOE we had ever done.
Just shows how IFing is getting around, in all the food circles.
Iām planning on tomorrow being an OMAD (later afternoon) day. I donāt do many OMADs so Iām trying this out. Friday am is protein + collagen feast meal because of Body by Science workout early Friday am.
Several people I work with have mentioned IF but I have not had time to talk about their experiences. It is spreading.
Today was OMAD. No plan, I just ate when I felt the need for fuel, whatever I was able to (I kind of had enough of everything but need for fuel helped. And some dishes I rarely eat).
I thought maybe I will fast but my body had some other idea. No wonder, I didnāt eat much in the last days.
I probably will do OMAD tomorrow as well. I donāt feel compelled to eat lunch anymore (unless maybe if I cook something very interesting just before) and I can wait for the time when I really need food so I can eat enough for a day. Itās different at extreme low-carb, I canāt eat a big meal for lunch if I am still quite fineā¦
Another day, another omadā¦ super distractions did not work quite as planned due to ice storm. Ah well tomorrow may be the day.
at 21 hours fasted bg=71, bk=3.2, gki=1.231
Just started a fat fast and gonna see how far I can go. For anyone interested in a Coconut Oil fast here is a good video on it. I figure if I have a problem with Candida, or H Pylori or Parasites, this will help a lot, Then perhaps move into pure water fasting.
Another successful fast day.
I definitely felt less desire to eat than normal. Whether thatās the higher protein yesterday, the placebo effect of just one of those things
At about 85 hours this morning. bg-72, bk-2.6. Still wishing the ketones were higher but they have been climbing. Iām debating if I should go with my originally intended 5 day fast (120 hrs) or try to go for a full 7 days. This is my first fast over 48 hours. Iāve lost about 9 pounds as of this morning (goal is 50 pounds total loss) so thinking Iāll be at about 11 pounds lost by tomorrow. No clue how much Iāll put back on after I eat.
Iām confident I could make it 7 days but just wondering if I shouldnāt push it this time and stop at 5 and wait a few weeks to do it again. I would absolutely love to eat but wouldnāt say Iām very hungry. My wife and kids think Iām completely insane for going this longā¦
Ok, I have planned my evening so that there are several after work errands. The idea is that by the time I get home it will simply be too late to eat. It could work?!?
Well I made it a day with the Fast Fast, then broke it this morning with a big enough meal and starting another Fat Fast. If I donāt feel I need the oil, then great. I believe I will get to that point. But for the thyroid sake, Iāll just take it slow.
Well I just did not do OMAD. Many small stressors right now. Iām needing to recommit to fasting.