So I try to skip lunch for real now… I am sick (so embarrassing… what the hell my immune system does?! January was pretty sick too, I mean, not many symptoms but still, I never was sick for WEEKS before! I think. my memory is special and I believe in my health so…) and IDK, I just focus on health more now, watched lots of videos about various exercises (it interests me anyway but my backache got worse lately and it won’t do… and then went from there) and even the book my SO gifted me at Christmas is all about exercise and fasting, for a reason… So yep, I am more determined than in the last year.
Almost zero cal today. I had to give up coffee for that but that is a great idea anyway. So I drink tea. ALL the time as my sore throat loves that.
I will resume tracking too as I haven’t the vaguest idea about my energy and protein intake - well I can make an educated guess as I don’t eat much (from my viewpoint) but it’s still me so it’s probably 2000 kcal and 130g protein but maybe not…? I plan OMAD for a while and hopefully, finally some EF later. 2026 should be the year when I manage fasting again despite going low with carbs (not like I was low enough with carbs lately. just the usual, fruits so not much but still)!
@LucyInTheSky: How are you sick? If my body wants food but refuses to give me hunger signs, I get dizzy and weak, maybe lose vision and balance for a super short time… I always eat then as you just don’t say no to your body who has all the power… But I can fast longer than you, it’s individual, due to genetics, fat mass and zillion other factors. Bob may have a point, maybe you need electrolytes. Some people do, even on IF! For many, just sodium works. But fasting isn’t for everyone, it seems as some people always have problems. It’s a bit odd as it’s quite normal for a human to fast, we did that all during our history! And we get into ketosis so easily so there is energy 
I actually don’t understand why high-carbers seem to have problems with fasting, the same things happen, we get into ketosis and all is well for a while (maybe it’s harder for people who wake up and get hungry…? I never do, on any diet. I mean, if I don’t undereat but I don’t do that). I have the opposite, lower-carb makes fasting harder but it’s just for EF. IF is as trivial as on high-carb. Fasting is nice. As it should be. It shouldn’t be hard IMO. Maybe challenging if we do it longer than usual but that’s okay, we need to challenge ourselves sometimes. Soft little hunger? No problem. But if it’s bad, I rather eat.
By the way, 18-24 hours isn’t that bad, some people can’t go near that. But I understand if you want more, I do too.
@Chezza: I only ever did light exercise when fasting (of course I won’t stop walking just because I don’t eat), that’s fine but I avoided heavy exercise (not like I often do that, mind you). The latter much more easier trigger my hunger and I would worry about my muscles too, I am a bit paranoid about protein and muscles. I probably would be fine trying it right before breaking my fast but that’s it. No idea if I had enough energy for it… I only can do serious exercise well-fasted, that’s true (I can’t even bring myself to try otherwise) but it’s normally just 20 hours…
I will try if I will be able to do EF again!
We have a wonderful spring with many flowers everywhere! It cheers me up and makes me want to do more for my health and well-being again.
Except when I am really, really determined. Never will forget an almost 48 hour fast on keto, I was SOOO hungry in the end but some challenge is enjoyable now and then even if the hunger isn’t. I didn’t work then but I don’t think that would matter (except working helps to get one’s mind off hunger unless it’s really, really bad and impossible to ignore. I probably never had it THAT bad). Oh of course it would matter if I got the unfocused dizzy state but of course I eat then, it’s a very serious sign, more serious than feeling hunger. One shouldn’t ignore that IMO.