October 2018 IF / EF Chat ALL WELCOME

(MelissaH) #323

26 hours in and feeling cold at the moment… I have a sore throat again @bej10 if you can believe that?! I wonder what my body is trying to tell me🤔

(Running from stupidity) #324

Oooh, can I have a guess? #pickme

(MelissaH) #325

@juice let’s hear it !

(Running from stupidity) #326

I’m guessing your body wants you to eat!

Do I win something?

(MelissaH) #327

:clap::clap: screen hug if you like? Lol
No but seriously… this is my second fast and both times the day before my planned fast I’ve got a sore throat. So strange

#328

Yeah, was kind-of thinking that too, but I presently only average about 6 hours of sleep a night as is, and then I would have to either pre-prepare something the night before for this, because I really don’t like waking the wife early or to have to cook myself, which would wake her as well and just wanting her to sleep in if possible. But yes, this gets me yelled at as well. :slight_smile: I’m kidding, but kind-of not. :slight_smile: Yes, I still do get the ‘why didn’t you wake me?’, when she wakes up before I leave anyway. … Just trying to be nice, and I know I would love to sleep in one day, but it never happens. Even weekends, the pups have no problem waking me up. Whether 2AM or before 6AM like all other days. But it’s the very rare day for me to sleep in at all, or get beyond or near 8 hours.

But it is a thought, thanks. :slight_smile: And, it would probably only be for a week Max anyway, since I’m really thinking it’s not going to be something for me anyhow. But I won’t know until I try it. And Susan was kind enough to share her thoughts and experiences with it, so I won’t mind doing the same. … Also not sure if just one week would really show true results? But I guess we’ll see. :slight_smile: But to be honest, OMAD is something I’ve done for years, and now with a valued Fasting I truly like, it’s kind of put me in the mindset, that I enjoy going long periods between meals and not sure 12 hrs. will suffice? Damn you Fasting!!! :smile:

(I came for the weight loss and stayed for my sanity... ) #329

My head is in a really weird space…
Not too hungry at 13h… i want to make it to dinner to reach about 20h before feasting again… my brain really wants to eat though…

any encouraging words maybe? :see_no_evil::see_no_evil:
Thanks for your support people.

Update:
Wow I made it through lunch hour. Just bought myself some nice decaff and a fancy green tea…

(Running from stupidity) #330

Does “tell your brain to STFU” count? :grinning:

(I came for the weight loss and stayed for my sanity... ) #331

Hahaha… “Have some nice green tea instead” was more helpful, buth thanks XD :rofl:

My brain can get quite rebellious if I just go “NO” on it :sweat_smile::sweat_smile:

(back and doublin' down) #332

retail therapy and fasting aid all in one for the Win! WTG!

(I came for the weight loss and stayed for my sanity... ) #333

love that expression XD

(back and doublin' down) #334

First off, my apologies for not blurring that blatant reference to food, much less non-keto not for anyone ever foods…I’ve edited it since just in case.

Dave, while I didn’t enjoy the experience and couldn’t do it long term, maybe it did shake up my body a bit? or had I not made terrible choices on Saturday the drop would have been more? We will never know. Having forced myself to eat when I wasn’t hungry has made me more aware the past few days when I AM really hungry. A benefit? I tend to find benefits in all things, so could be all in my head…lol

No joke. I really did it. Not planned. Weak moment. Not sorry. Moving forward :slight_smile: I’ll put the full story on my accountability thread as a fasting thread probably isn’t the place for that narrative.

Timing is perfect this week for a 24-48 hr fast starting tomorrow. Grateful my body will just roll with this when I decide to launch! Here’s to being fat adapted!

(Beth) #335

Good morning Melissa. I can’t believe it and I hope you feel well soon!

Maybe your cold has lingered or maybe it’s back for round 2. I hope not. I’ve had a cold now for a week, so we are in it together.

How is the fasting going? I had my meal last night at 8 pm and will go another 24 today.

#336

Hey folks,

I’m going to check in here even though most of my posts about my current fast have been on the Zornfast thread. I’m at 132 hours, which is my maximum EVER!
It’s been mostly water fasting, with two days of BPC in the mornings and bit of fast during the day. Lots more salt this time, which has definitely made a difference.
Feeling fine but definitely ready to stop the fast soon just for psychological reasons. I was planning to go to tomorrow night for a full 7 days but right now tmrw evening seems very far away.
One of my cues to stop of fast has been when my husband says I’m looking pale and I think I’m half hoping to hear that from him but he keeps saying stuff like “wow, I’m so impressed.”

Wish me luck…

(MelissaH) #337

Morning Beth! It’s crazy right? I felt great the last couple weeks, then Sunday after dinner I felt it coming back. It’s like my body is testing me. Still fasting, around 36 hours. Hope you feel better soon. Sip on some bone broth… lemon and thyme, or brown butter sage are my favorites😊

(Beth) #338

Wow Madeleine, congrats on that duration! BTW, I think you’re looking a bit pale :slight_smile:

(MelissaH) #339

Wow that’s fantastic Madeleine! That’s goals right there!!

(Beth) #340

Are you still planning on alternate day? If so, after how many hours will you break your fast?

(back and doublin' down) #341

Awesome! Congrats. and don’t wait on husband to tell you that you’re pale and keeling over before you stop. Stop when your body says…?

#342

Haha! Thank you, Beth :slight_smile: If I end up breaking today I’ll be able to blame something besides my will power.