Fast Into FALL

[Miramar]

Good morning!

I have 21 Fasting and left.

Down another lb to 183.5.

@Jewell sounds like a great warm up! And the challenge after could be going to Thanksgiving. Foodies favorite day of the year. Dang, probably won’t even bother with a turkey this year, just breasts or something. But I’ll be wearing something slimmer and sexier at least.

This particular lifestyle is very sustainable - moreso than low carb IMO. I’m using low carb as a tool during my primary weight loss, but there’s no way I could give my heart to low carb/keto for the rest of my life. I’d rather surrender a day of eating to have what I really want then be told I am unable to eat or have what I want ever again.

And this is a hormonal (insulin) management plan. I don’t necessarily eat bad things, I just have bad programming and habits of when/how often.

I love Dr Fung​:smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

[Sky]

Hi @Jewell. Sustainability and longevity are really the key to everything. I’ve lost weight so many times with so many different methods, but I’ve never found anything that works for me long term. Right now, I’m hopeful that fasting will be something sustainable. As @Miramar said, “I’d rather surrender a day of eating to have what I really want than be told I am unable to eat…what I want ever again.”

I’ve never been successful facing a lifetime of deprivation. And so I give up even trying and things get out of control. One author I read compared it to holding your breath. You can’t do it forever; someday you just have to breathe again and then you gain weight back. Fasting days seem to me like the “holding my breath” days and non-fasting days are the days I get to breath. I can do that. It’s a nice balance. Time will tell if it is as sustainable as I hope it is.

I’m fasting today and I do not want to…time to watch some youtube for inspiration. Yesterday I got a call that I was exposed to covid by a coworker. The most recent time I was near anyone at work was 3 weeks ago so I’m pretty sure any risk is past. I’m getting tested today anyway.

[Miramar]

I’m holding my breath today too.

I can’t imagine what I even want tomorrow.

I just keep focused on seeing 170’s on the scale.

[Miramar]

Good morning!

182 today and that makes my weekly goal!

My current losing ability is about at a 2lb a week max I believe.

Today is a refeed day, and back on schedule tomorrow.

Have a great Saturday all!

[Kristy]

Wow Covid is crazy scary! I hope you are safe! Keep us posted. We’re all rooting for you!

[Miramar]

20 days of Fasting to go. YaY me!

Excited to be overweight soon

Don’t ask me how, but I ate all day and drank like a fish and still 182 this morning! Elated after the refeed.

Had a dirty fast morning but back to water the rest of the day.

I’m feeling a bit more confident about making fall goal now. It’s not just 177, it’s 177 that sticks after refeed. That will be tested for a week after the 22nd. I’m thinking to have an OMAD week then, and begin a new fasting protocol October 1st. Perhaps OMEOD like rolling 48’s in through the fall. Although I do like just committing to a specific number of Fasting days as I can jumble those in any combination. Hmm. Yes. How small do I wish to be by Thanksgiving.

4 weeks and 2 days left in this challenge.

Go team go!

[Sky]

I love your enthusiasm! It inspires me.

[Jewell]

@Miramar, congrats on your progress! Love hearing that you don’t regain after a refeed-- it sounds like you are making progress that will last, and it’s super inspiring to hear about your journey. Looking forward to 177 for you, in the very near future!

@Sky, thanks for the response! I really appreciate your insight and allegory on dietary restriction and holding breath. It all makes sense to me, and while goals or challenges can generate impressive results, it seems like the small choices we make over the long term really have the biggest impact for us. How did fasting go for you last week? Did you get your covid results back?

I had a relaxing weekend, and plan to fast this week Thurs-Sat. Looking forward to it.

Hope you all are doing well!

[Sky]

@Jewell, the test was negative as expected.

[Miramar]

Good morning!
I broke last night, but down another half lb today so YaY! 181.

Had to think about eating or not today. Going to have a clean healthy quinoa salad with blackened tilapia late lunch sort of thing and hop back on fasting before dinner hours.

Got a good amount of shuffling around in my apartment yesterday and want to do a couple more hours of that today.

It was what felt like a million degrees and had to put the AC on for a couple of hours in order to sleep last night.

OMG I need to focus on that 179.5 Saturday goal.
My head is nutters as seeing that “9” is messing with me . Like it’s going up.

Ok, off to stir the pot.

[Sky]

Wow! You’re down another half pound even after your cardiac tots? You must not have eaten much. Your body is amazing. And your lunch sounds very tasty.

I hope the weather cools down a bit for you. We’ve had crazy hot weather this past week and I am not used to it. The beach breezes have been almost non-existent and my A/C is a noisy little portable unit that doesn’t help much. Normally, I’d go to the mall or a restaurant or a movie or Australia to get some cooler air, but that’s just a distant dream these days.

Focus on that 179.5 and I’ll do the same with 159.5. It’s so close… Just a little more self-discipline…

[Miramar]

Was in the grocery store today that has the weight and bp monitor. It said my weight went up.

Still doing the blackened tilapia with tomato quinoa salad tonight and cocktails so I expect a hike up tomorrow.

But tonight is the end and then going for clean water the next 3 days.

I seem to stumble over the next decimeter - so currently that’s the 180 to 170 range. I could fight it but just going with the flow this week.

[Sky]

I think the only scale that matters is the one at home, for consistency.

I’m just sailing along. I haven’t weighed in a couple days, maybe tomorrow. I’m fasting, but very casually. I had broth the past 2 days, but not today. I made some kimchi last weekend and I tasted the liquid in it yesterday to see if it was done fermenting. It was just about 1/4 tsp, but it was delicious. I do prefer my own homemade kimchi to store bought, but I hadn’t made it in a few years.

I’m happy I’m going to reach my month’s goal of 160 lbs…and by that I mean a few pounds less than 160 so I have a little leeway for regaining. I’m tentatively planning to visit my mom next week. I haven’t seen her since February, but I know she will not put up with fasting and I’m pretty sure if I go visit, I’ll gain 5-10 lbs in a few days as I usually do when I visit.

[Miramar]

Can you pm me your kimchi recipe? I’d love to make my own.

I’ve been looking at sprouting things too now. Like alfalfa or broccoli etc.

Finding new fun things to make

[Miramar]

I was up at the crack of dawn.
Weight was 182.5.
Fell back asleep.
Got up and weight was 182🤣

I should just keep napping.

I may be having a zoom cocktail hour this weekend with old college friends. I should just talk myself into fasting straight through till the end of the month. Hmm.

It might take a few tries for the 170’s to stick. Oh! I’m loving typing 170’s.

[Miramar]

Good morning!
182 is being stubborn now. I got a taste of 181 and now the games begin.

The next level of 10’s is always tricky.

Watched some episodes of my 600lb life. Some of those ladies I have compassion for and wish I could hand them a truck load of willpower.

One yesterday was doing narcotics and kept lying to the Dr about it. And was in massive denial.

Want to tell them f the diet and just fast.

Sometimes I have trouble understanding dr now, but love when he doesn’t take any sh*t.

Ahhhh.

Came up with a new design for a coffee table yesterday. Need to get some wood.

Going to be making a new printer storage cube as well.

Ok, back to something.

[Adri]

Good morning for all .! and congratulations for the hard work you’re doing.
I have water fast for 65 hours - almost 3 days.
Im not tired or weak.
I was very hungry yesterday but right now Im ok.
Current weight 168
goal weight 128
Total : 40 pounds.
I lose more and then gained again besides the 48 or 72 fastings that I have been doing.
I am stuck in a weight and maybe gaining if I eat.
I am worried about this.
It seems that I need to ho through extended fasting and haven’t been able to pass the 3rd day.
Please guys… Help

[Null_Nerr]

i know, i have been struggling with this too…
now i am on my 4th fast , every time after the 3rd day i gave up.
its so hard to fight with all the hunger and tiredness… but after refeeding and taking a break for a day i have always started another fast… i didnt wanna give up…
now i am on the day 4th of my current fast and i really do not know how to express what is going through me, i am very very tired and within the last hour i have been feeling nauseated too… i think my electrolytes are going down… since i am at work now i will go home and try adding a pinch of salt to my water and drink it to see what happens… i really wanna continue with this…
and bravo to you too @Adri you can do this too just when ever you feel tired and feel like giving up watch some youtube videos about fasting journeys of other people, it really helpa to keep going and stay motivated…
and since we are on the same day feel free to message, i am sure we can keep each ther motivated

[Miramar]

@Adri

I am worried about this.

First, don’t over think it and don’t allow yourself to worry. You don’t need any cortisol stress.

There’s a solution. We just need to find it. And in a way that we kick the metabolism in the process.

Analyze all the factors.

Are you exercising too? Have you used a tape measure? Are the fasts truly clean?

Sometimes changing one small thing is the answer. Sometimes changing the fasting protocol you’re following is good to keep the body guessing.

Look at it as a challenge/game with your body.

[Adri]

Oh .! Sorry about that feeling. I use potassium and magnesium + a pinch of salt when that happens a d it helps with the nauseating sensation.
But its doesn’t help with the weakness that I feel after the 3rd day.
Im thinking in broth to get through another day.