At It Again Fast

[Nakedearth]

Day 1 just got home from a month of travel and camping and nature…managed to keep my weight somewhat normal…I never did a measure or weigh in …didnt want it to depress me…went by the fit of my clothes size 6 to size 2…but I still look soft…and still have some weight to lose. Trying to exercise more…need to burn more jelly…going the gym since I’ve been back…saw honey badger zero sugar pre workout powder…so it does work without the jitters…thinking I can take that on this new fast to help me lose weight and build muscle …we shall see…hope I don’t faint this time around…that was not fun…thinking I actually died

I will see Alex for his bday trip July so
ending date by July 3 as he doesn’t know I’m fasting just thinks I am on IF and vegan keto

[Telj]

Just started today as well. You got this!

[Nakedearth]

great we can cheer each other on! How many days are you doing?

[Telj]

Going for 21 days. And ready for it!

[Nakedearth]

Day 2
Feel relative good, worked out Day 1 and today…that honey badger stuff works for the extra boost…but I do have to remember to get up slowly!

I notice getting cold on the plane again…my nose and hands.

Sometimes when I look at my softness and jelly belly I get a little bummed out so I downloaded all Fast forward to Health new motivational videos and look at all the inspiring before and after pics of everyone.

Doing tongue scraping and extra brushing teeth but ughhhh that keto bread…when I get home I’m going to make an essential oil mouth spray!

I realized it’s very dangerous to go to the grocery store days 1-4 lol

[Nakedearth]

Day 3 Landed really late…felt like I was driving loopy but made it home thank god safely.

Made it to the gym with a slow start…but Chavonne is such a great spinning instructor…she gave me a second wind💝

Need to practice getting up slowly because when I don’t I’m dizzy and holding on for dear life…kinda like vertigo.

Making final plans for Alex’s bday for our Colarado trip July 3rd with a bunch of friends! Excited

Focusing on the backfat and that cortisol layer of fat hiding my abs to melt even more! Sometimes I think its because of my age 47 that it won’t go away but I try not to let it get me down

Still looking for that Euphoria hoping it comes the second time around

[Nakedearth]

Day 4 has been a rough day…
Feeling anxious…again why do gym mirrors look different from home mirrors…I was studying myself in the mirror and how standing there are no rolls but doing a plank all the rolls hang down…and so jelly and wrinkly like no elasticity anymore…how to get it back…Alex said to do heavier weights with lower reps
…write more later

[Compdude]

I can empathize. That’s why I’m on Day 4 of my 6-month “Canniballze Loose Skin Campaign”.

At the end of my 40-day, I had lots of loose skin under my upper arms. After several 21-day fasts and 30-day workout phases that loose skin is mostly gone.

Dr Jason Fung was asked about loose skin and he pointed out its just dead protein cells that eventually get consumed by the body during fasting.

Yes, doing “maximal strength” training will address the loose skin issue to some extent. However, since women have a harder time adding lean muscle mass than men its better to employ a fasting strategy.

[Nakedearth]

Oh my gosh you’ve given hope!!! Is the above all accomplished in 6 months?
Praying I’ll be there one day
What does 30 day workout phases look like?

Day 4 of how long?

Its amazing the layers of loose skin can happen when standing looks alright but sitting or turned over ughhhh

I watched a lot of Dr.Fung videos, I didn’t hear that so thank you…I’m surprised it protein and not fat…

Thanks for the pep talk

[Compdude]

Well I had to ramp up slowly. When I began my journey on August 9th of last year I weighed 278 pounds at 5’8”. At the end of my recent 6-month campaign, I had dropped to 173 pounds. So 105 pounds in less than a year.

After I completed a 40-day water fast on November 30th last year and had my blood panels looked at by my doctor’s office, they subsequently allowed me to officially drop all 6 of my daily medications as I had reversed my T2 diabetes, cured my hypertension, cholesterol and gout.

Then the hard work began which was rebuilding my diabetes ravaged brain and body. My cycle right now is 21-day fast/10 day refeed/30 day workout. The 1st 30 day workout I just focused on Flexibility and increasing aerobic endurance. The next 30-day I added Core Strength to Flexibility. The one after was on adding lean muscle mass and continue to work on flexibility. This current 30-day is focused on overall body strength and still working on flexibility.

Btw, I used to be a Certified Personal Trainer and just passed my re-certification exam a couple of weeks ago. Not for returning to training clients 1-on-1 but to get re-certified in the integrated methodology that I’ve adapted to fasting protocols.

Hope this answers your question as you see the progression in each workout.

I had to do it this way because I had a health crisis in 2010 where I lost my training business and became bedridden for 5 years. During that time I survived congestive heart failure and had cataract surgery in my right eye. So I was as weak as a kitten when I started.

[Nakedearth]

Day 5…struggling today…when I get up I have to deep breathe and don’t start walking till I’m not dizzy anymore.

Still feeling jetlag I had a so so spinning class so I pushed to get through it. Plus my knee is hurting so going to rest tomorrow

I went to the store and was tempted when I saw all these new items it made my stomach growl. Thank god I had to leave for work cause those goodies were sure tempting and I didn’t snowball🙏and start munching.

I also downloaded Yasemin’s pep talks to help motivates and distract myself with that

I never weighed my myself unless it was for my work physical every 8 years lol but I didn’t realize how my excuses were just a disconnection so I wouldn’t feel any emotion and be in denial of all the crazy things that happened in my life. Looks like I was living in the past and it must stay behind.

Alex said I move like a grandma in the gym lol he really pushes my buttons but there can be truth in what he says…cuts like a knife sometimes

Put all the food that my mom made in the freezer…she will think like I’m crazy lol

I appreciate the support and education from this community.

Entering day 6th…halfway mark!

[Van]

You are doing great. I remember by the end of my 21 day fast… my freezer was full of food from mom and family. Lol.

[Nakedearth]

Day 6
Felt crappy and dizzy sometimes it makes me think why and I’m doing this …but oh so many health benefits!

Wearing masks are making me breakout and peoplw fighting on yhe planes ugh…so hard to breathe

Even going to the gym is hard.

The magic trick would be to lose the rolls and gain muscle…but gosh darn I’m too patient and want it like instant coffee lol I’m amazed the body carried me for so long.

[Nakedearth]

Day 7
My ears are acting funny again every time I fast and travel on planes I wonder why

Trying to drink more water maybe I’m not drinking enough…

Ending my fast today and refeed because we are leaving for Alex bday adventure and will have to pick up again after the holiday.

I had a spinach arugula salad with my homemade almond nut cheese and seed crackers and a couple of pieces of homemade chocolate

Was full fast …maybe too full and the gym is closed here so will for a long
walk and see what I discover.
As soon I ate I felt much better

[Nakedearth]

Day 8 woke up super full…but feel good and don’t feel hungry…maybe this is how people start alternate fasting! Did a light work out in the hotel room as the gym
is still closed.

Trying not to feel guilty about my
Breaking yesterday

Next time will do measurements something I’ve been so afraid to do

[Compdude]

Understood. It took me several hours to screw up the courage to take my BEFORE pictures when I started this new lifestyle back in August 9th. Now, I’m so glad I did it as they show how far I’ve come.

[Nakedearth]

Day 9
I was doing good on the flight but I got hungry later in the evening…had the same as yesterday…

What I noticed the evening is danger time…my thoughts and mind goes idle and I think of stressful thoughts and I panic…I have to repattern this.

Also Alex moving to Austin has been tougher on me…now he has a full time man cave but I miss him a lot

Will get home around midnight and will probably need to stay up because I’m too full…too bad the gym is closed! Lol it would be repentance for my sins lol