Day 4 of 7
Maybe this will become a 14 day fast. I feel pretty great today. I’ve missed extended fasting.
I’ve noticed I have a lot of fluid on my legs (a pretty regular thing for me, especially when I eat grains) so I have two different goals on this fast. Lower my blood sugar and get rid of my fluid buildup.
Today I woke up and haven’t once cared to think about eating. Hunger really does feel non existent. Which I have to admit is pretty new for me even with fasting. I’ve had a couple pains here and there but nothing to complain about. Maybe it’s because I recently started drinking green tea? Not sure.
I do know though 4 days in my blood sugar is still bordering 100. That doesn’t make me happy at all. In fact it makes me more certain I am diabetic. I have an a1c test on the 9th to know for certain. But if I am I’m taking the right steps to reverse it. No medicine for me.
I have an overall plan to do a 7 day fast on the last week of every month, all the while continuing alternate day fasting (my preferred method).
I have a high goal of losing 80 pounds by may 8th. That means I need to lose about 20 pounds per month. I’m hoping I can breeze my way through 10 of those by doing the extended fast each month. Realistically the easiest thing to do would be to embark on a 80day fast, but I have a baby and a husband to worry over. I’d rather take it a little slower and perhaps enjoy the fasting without burning myself out.
Then I need a plan for once I’m pregnant. (that’s the purpose of all the weight loss) I need a safe method to keep the weight off. And this is where everyone will say “well you’re pregnant, weight gain is gonna happen.” Last time I gained 80 pounds. I didn’t have a plan last time.
Anyways this is sounding a bit like word vomit. But I suppose the post is for myself anyway.
Happy new year! Here’s hoping to see the new me on my schedule!