Got the go ahead to carry on.
Bloods on Thursday to check everything is a’ok but doctor says if I’m feeling good then she’s happy for now. So six days until I see her again… And only 10 to the end of the month.
Going to see how I go and listen to my body, if it wants to break-fast before then that’s ok… If it’s still good at 31… Well, let’s see how things go and how I’m feeling then.
Feeling very zen for someone who hasn’t slept in two days 
Energy levels are the best they have been in the last six years. I’m just feeling very grateful and I’m going to ride the wave until my body decides we’re done.
Weight 64.1kg
Fat 19.9%
Water 52%
BMI 20.9
Muscle 36.1
BMR 1561
Be careful of the coming crash, though. On the other hand, you’ll then get a good night’s sleep.
How is it going
Nightly check-in.
22 days in… And if one more person tells me fasting is an eating disorder im going to drown them
I’m guessing losing just over a stone has been noticed by some haha
I do regret not taking before photos, but I was so low and hopeless I didn’t see the point.
I don’t see a BIG change just a subtle change to my butt and my hips and my ribs are abit visible.
I just feel awesome though and it’s taken the whole fast practically to hit ‘happy’.
Chronic fatigue… What fatigue I have got more done in the last two days than I normally can manage in two weeks!
Chronic pain… Usually sits around 6-8/10 and is currently 0.3-4.0 during the course of the day; a twinge… A throbbing stab… Something akin to a pulled muscle. And you know I can cope with that!!!
This is living, this is life… This is what I miss!
I met someone today who only a few days ago met someone who was nearly completing a 30 day fast. And she herself intermittent fasts to manage pain. She says she KNOWS it if she has eaten outside her window because her pain response is almost instant. So she was supportive and also suggested that when I return to eating that I IF to see if i can keep the pain down. As I used to eat like this before other people’s opinions mattered… I think I’ll definitely be giving it a go. Much easier for me to manage than the western pattern of eating.
I went swimming today. I LOVE swimming I never have the energy.
I only managed 10 lengths (the pool is only maybe 11 metres long) and I had to rest every length and massage my shoulder.
It’s crazy that I have more energy now than I do normally.
It’s a short term fix and I’m going to enjoy it while it’s here, take full advantage and see if when I start eating again… I should be able to keep up the good habits I have built.
I am tired though so… Good night all xx
It will take awhile to build back your swimming endurance. Speaking from experience in building back up my walking endurance. 
@Compdude I know it well. I’ve had surgery a few times over the last few years and I always self isolate so when I leave hibernation I have to build back up again.
Following my injury like you I had to build walking up and that was a long slow frustrating but ultimately rewarding experience.
I’m stoked about swimming yesterday!!! Couldn’t be happier!!!
Today… I have a new found respect for the depth of self reflection long term fasts take you to.
I’ve been a little overwhelmed today, felt like I was running without much awareness of my destination. Far to busy contemplating the intricate workings of the world, my environment and myself.
All got a little overwhelming as for some reason I made all the difficult and self care phone calls I’d not been able to do previously.
So now things are in the pipeline for support. And I’m overwhelmingly proud of myself and abit dazed.
I’m aware I need to use a thesaurus next time I brain dump, apologies for the repetition.
I love reading brain dumps!
It’s interesting to experience how fasting affects all parts of ones mind, body and life!
How are you feeling? 
Weight 62.4
Fat 19%
Water 52.6
BMI 20.3
Muscle 36.9
Hey earlier check-in than usual. I’ve missed a few days because I have been abit… Driven… I’ve had so much energy. My chronic fatigue as I may have already mentioned has gone! I’ve been enjoying being able to live a normal life, wake up refreshed, energy for the day, mental clarity. But this comes with having to relearn what tired is… Like normal tired not the life sapping energy drain of chronic fatigue, but normal… I’ve done alot, my brain needs to rest tired. So I’ve been abit of a kid these last few days. Everyone is asking why I have so much energy, they are showing they are tired and I’m BUZZING.
One upshot of this is that I’m finally sleeping through the night again. (God I sound like a toddler hahaha
Emotions are FELT!!!
Truly wholly to the deepest part of your soul felt! But trauma is viewed with distance, perspective and realistic emotions.
I feel the deepest healing is happening and I’m blessed to be able to do this.
Running out of fat stores slowly but I still think I can safely make it to 10.30am 1st Feb and be in a healthy range.
Slowly piecing together a full refeed plan. Going for 2 full weeks of gentle reintroduction on vegan keto. Then I’ll reassess and see if I can bring some balance in with complex carbs.
Thankyou to all those who have checked in much love xx Cate
Happy 
to hear such good news!
So today I have done TWO yoga classes (am and pm) as well as donating loads of stuff to a refugee charity, sorted loads of paperwork I haven’t been able to face in over a year… And listed and sold two things I have wanted out my house all year.
Down side… Chronic pain can still be triggered if I do too much but upside I can do yoga to ease it off because I have the energy to!
Feeling sodding amazing!! I wish I had pushed past two weeks before, I believe I have cured chronic fatigue…
I’m genuinely scared it will come back when I start eating again.
So below are some stills from an accountability twirl I did on Instagram September 2018… I’ve checked and much as my weight remained stable my fat content went up and on the 23rd of December 2019 I was exsactly the same weight with 1% more body fat.
I’m not posting these to show off in anyway, I don’t want comments that I was already ok, slim or ‘if only’ type messages. Because I wasn’t, pain, fatigue and awful confidence in my body means I post these with HUGE amounts of shame, I’m massively out of shape and have little hope of ever getting the shape I want without drastically altering my imposed lifestyle. But I figure I’ve shared alot with you guys… And in three days it’ll be refeed time and post pics.
I’m outrageously nervous to start eating again.
But… Dizziness has been an issue again today after a week without it and I’m flagging big time, back to afternoon naps and disturbed sleep so I think this fast is drawing to it’s conclusion.
I’m comfortably 5kg in healthy range.
I’m not as organised as I wanted to be… with meal plans
I’m worried I’ll go back to under eating and binge eating to compensate and throwing up to mitigate that issue. I’m scared the chronic fatigue will resurface… And the pain with just flare with every reintroduction of food.
That I’ll cave and just smoke to cope.
I just keep thinking I could have another week off and still be in the healthy range… But that’s not facing a fear which is unhealthy… So you’ll be pleased to here i have bought watermelon (probably chemically ripened… probably tasteless… Definitely grown and flown)
But a watermelon has been bought and tomorrow I’ll go and buy so avocados.
It’s great that you share both the excitement and the anxious thoughts on your journal! 
Just based on the small amount of psychology I’ve read in the past (I’m not a psychologist) and my own experiences, I feel like the most important part for you would be to plan your refeed carefully so you’ll know that you get an adequate amount of food to give you enough fuel, so you can minimise the risk of it turning into a binge.
I don’t recommend counting calories long term, but I can be a good tool for just a few days to get a grip on the amounts of foods you need!
The constant evaluation and thinking about restriction or worrying about under eating/ compensation can be very triggering, and it can be a relief to just know that you’re having enough.
And try to keep relatively busy while refeeding too, so you won’t be consumed by thoughts on food, whether they’re restricted or binge triggering! Food is fuel, and it can be very enjoyable and anxious-free once we manage to build a healthier relationship to it!
Wish you all the best!
So I’ll be dropping in later with a full update but… I’ve been waiting to share this!!! Each dot represents a nightly resting heart rate during the fast… From start to present day (with one day missing because I forgot to charge it)
It has stopped both my doctor and councillor from objecting to my fast because as it clearly shows it has been good for my overall health. I was concerned when my RHR reach 54 but as you can see the last nine days it has fluctuated without continuing to decline at such an alarming rate
Has anyone else observed simular? #joysofafitbit #healthtracker
Cool.
Unfortunately, I didn’t track mine as I was more focused on my HA1c, B.P. And GFR numbers.
I really wanted to finish on a high but today has been awful.
Autistic overwhelm is naff.
Hopefully tomorrow is much better day to end on.
Bagged some bargin raspberries for 20p a punnet tonight. So they r in the freezer ready for smoothies 
Totally forgot I was fasting this morning, jumped out of bed way too fast and passed out consider your blood pressure peoole! Consider your blood pressure!
Congratulations on joining the 30+ club. Right now that’s @anna, me and @Eladsgarr in the forum.
