Hope you’re well, @Miramar! Miss you on this forum. It’s so QUIET here!!!
I'll just take a seat here for a while
@waywardcompass Yes! My apologies! Let’s see if I can liven things up a bit.
Happy Memorial Day!
I’ve been so consumed by news stress and my eating habits have been horrible. Anyway I was contemplating the past week and decided the Fasting needs to resume after this weekend - meaning tomorrow.
I got word from my old neighbor Gloria who I had encouraged to try fasting. She has lost over 50 lbs, and her diabetes is gone! She called to thank me for introducing her to Dr. Fung. It was the best call I’ve had all year. She was doing intermittent fasting for the past 2 years. Her pants were falling off when she walked across the room. I love that feeling and need to get it back.
I just read an inspirational post on FB where someone just did a 68 day fast. they began with 40 but kept going. I would like to break my 21 day limit. I know I can do it.
From what I understand we are going to be embarking on a food shortage - so what better time is there to fast? I think my subconscious knew this was coming and decided to fatten me up a bit first 
My clothes are way too tight and I’m really annoyed.
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Ok, just realizing I have a whole watermelon here. We have a lot of food left over from a party yesterday. Trying to figure out if I should work on weening out the food this week or just give it all away. hmmmm…
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I’m back! Skipped my morning coffee hour and already my head is trying to play tricks with me. Not eating today until I’ve settled on a plan of some kind. Got a giant watermelon and a pineapple as well and some other things to finish off, so I’m thinking I could go into an OMAD thing here to kick off. My stomach makes me look pregnant at full term right now and it pisses me off. I know what I need to do but I definitely need to write the plan down and it needs to go on the wall. Summer begins on the 21st - can definitely be full blown fasting by then - or before would be better.
I’m thinking a 4 hour window this week from 4-8.
Neighbors have been alerted, lol, so they won’t be asking me what I’m doing for dinner.
Ok, off to do dishes, inventory the fridge and freezer, and plan my meals for the week. Maybe I stick up a challenge thread later.
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Good Morning!
Lots of “busy work” today. Chasing after found money. Realizing how much work I need to do this summer to get things inn order. Overwhelmed and excited at the same time.
Said hello to my belly when I woke up and told it it’s now time to go.
Thinking about banning myself from watching news.
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Hi!
I am back to fasting regularly, too. I totally understand the stress triggers.
I am doing 72-96 hour fasts until next week, when I will crank it up to fasting 6 days a week and eating on Saturdays. My son is getting married in 2 months and I can not afford new clothes and I do not fit in any of my fancy duds…
I look forward to your posts. You always made me laugh.
Much love to you!
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Happy Sunday!
Still on a mission to empty all the food out - or at least most of it.
Awoke to an interesting youtube video talking about uric acid and how high amounts of that cause gout and how it’s related to insulin and things about camels and they use fat in the hump to keep from dehydrating - and thought maybe I need to just force more water in me and the guy was saying the connection to erectile dysfunction and also alcohols in the liver - he’s got a book on Drop the Acid or something like that.
A mention of quinine too. My head may explode.
I’m in the process of putting together a quick read book - want to get it up and published by Tuesday night - it’s called cooking station for one. Part of a small space plans series. Next week a friend of mine is leaving town for a week and I think I’m going to stay at her place to remove all the stimulation at my house and focus and finish another book I have in the works called crabitat. Her house will be better to fast in as well.
I want this to be a productive summer. I need this to be a productive time. I’m so tired of feeling like I’m fighting against myself.
Started another project with friends. It’s to practice seeing without eyes. We will be meeting on Wednesdays. The goal is to find the Queen of Hearts. I joined the Moose Lodge and there is a game on Sundays to find that card. Could take 1-3 years to get there.
Meant to check in the last couple of days and kept getting distracted with a neighbor wanting to do things. All I really want to do is lounge on the couch and sleep. I think my hormones are completely out of wack now with this menopausal shit. So happy I did all that fasting before and that I’d started before the menopause - otherwise I probably not think it an option.
Summer focus is on good habits. Getting into a good rhythm and sticking to it. Need to pop out and get some photos done before noon today and see if I can get the small space plans book finished. It was supposed to be a 7 day project- it turned into 7 weeks.
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32 Days and the fight is real! I have some other goals not fasting related that need to be finished in the next 32 days.
Got up around 4am this morning and was listening to some Mel Robbins. And realized I really need to turn the TV off at night and should be sticking my cell phone far away from me - turning it off and charging it.
7:24 now and feel like I got some things sorted out in my head but need to write it down.
Did something stupid last night. Got a pizza and a salad from a place that was raved about from my friends. Got it home, they messed up the pizza, crust wasn’t all that great, garlic bread was a rip off, salad was just meh - felt like I wasted money. Won’t be bothering with that again. Going to bring salad to a friend who is working today - she loves any salad. Going to toss the rest of the pizza and bread right now. Not worth the calories.
Heading over to my mechanic. My car belts need tightening or something.
Going to work on fixing my printer again today - it needs a flush. Photos need to get done. Scanning station needs to be set up. And as always laundry and dishes are piling up.
Feeling the mind set head flip coming on. Determined to keep a momentum going on. Last 2 years feel wasted. I know I’m not alone with that feeling but enough is enough and I’m not pleased with the lack of progress.
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Good Morning!
The struggle to contain myself continues. Got some dishes done and laundry is going at least. Its game night with the girls. Taking a quick break while the laundry washes. Need to use up some berries so I’m making a trifle for tonight. Working on one of my books (small spaces) today and may convince myself to get a website popped up. That’s it really. Focus is averted from drama.
Good Afternoon!
Most bizarre dreams the past couple of days. Woke up early, went back to sleep, woke up again, went back to sleep, finally got my arse out of bed after 10. My head has been going nuts with ten thousand thoughts. Getting a list together of stuff to get done today.
I fell asleep late last night. I almost should have forced myself to get some work done as I felt a bit wired. I really want to feel accomplished today.
Off to set my intentions.
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Happy Saturday!
Cleaned my coffee pot. Needed lots of baking soda and vinegar.
Going to focus on motivational videos today while doing household chores. Fix things. Clean things. Toss things. Give things away.
I want to do a 40 day fast. Kick past the 21 days record of my past.
The scale is 224 today.
Been craving ground beef lately which is not typically my preference. Only thing I can compare it to is when I used to crave steak during my monthly cycle - leading me to think this may be hormone related.
I think I know what kills me at the 21 day mark. I believe it’s the smoking. So just to really test myself I’m not ordering anymore tobacco. I roll my own cigarettes which is very cheap to do. I think it’s what causes the heartburn I start to feel around the 3 week mark. I have about a carton worth left to smoke. Going to roll out everything and put the rolling machine away.
Going to start this fast tomorrow night.
I have a friend leaving her home for a week and I’m going to stay at her place a few nights to remove social distractions and smells of the neighbors grilling. Her home is also more temperature controlled and I remember waking up sweating quite a bit some nights so her climate control should help.
The start line has been drawn.
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Good Morning Sunday!
Enjoying creamy coffee.
Went to pick up a couple of small items at the store yesterday so I could make some things for last night. $20 doesn’t go very far.
Looking forward to getting this fast underway. I realize I will feel like poo for the next week - know I will need to just rest, drink water, and stay focused.
Looking forward to the head clarity to kick in.
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Here we go! Was going to type a bit in here but a friend just called and needs me help her remove a thorn from her finger and she either sprained or broke her foot. Jill Nightingale off to the rescue.
227 weight today. The 40 day fast has begun.
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Her foot is broken. Meanwhile she’s going on a flight Wednesday to her mom’s 90th birthday.
Staying with her for now to help her get things done, and will be staying here while she’s gone. It’s quiet, air conditioned, and no food left here either really as she’s going out of town so it’s perfect.
Lot’s of water today. Had a couple of thoughts of “what did I just sign myself up for, maybe I need another day, blah blah blah” but overall not bad.
Day one almost done. 
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Day 2 has begun! Along with a headache. Nothing I can’t handle.
Still at friends house and ran up to check her scale. I went up 2.5lbs 
I’m a camel. All that water I’m drinking - my body is holding onto it. Or could be her scale. I’ll check mine later today at some point.
She just got call from the foot Dr so I’ll bbl.
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Drove my friend to the airport today. She was so grateful I was around to help her - but I told her it was really no problem! I’m back at her house and she is off on her flight. Watching videos on manifesting today and will be meditating later.
Scale (at friends house) is back down to 224. My stomach is quite bloated still and I’m looking forward to that getting out of my way again.
No stress no stress.
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Oh my goodness the evil continues to leave my body today. Still debating leaving the house today and it’s afternoon already. Think I need to put an audiobook on and just rest some more.
Scale was 222.6.
Day 4ish is always a drag.
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221.4. Still tired today. But I got a check to cash and I’m going to cash it and get a haircut and pedicure.
8 10lb bags of potatos to drop. I will do this to the end goal this time.
Wish I could have a creamy coffee today. It will wait for July.
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Quick check in this morning.
220.8
Lots of projects to do today. Have a great weekend everyone!
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Going slowly, but it’s going!
Building a ramp today for my friend who broke her foot and will be back Tuesday. Got her a walker too.
Went in a thrifty market with another friend day before yesterday. She’d never been there before. I saw some great looking watermelon and it’s been so hot here that all I want is some watermelon. I can easily put down half a small watermelon while watching a movie. Its nagging at me. Anyway I get my chicken feet at the Thrifty for broth. They have the best prices on the napa cabbage for some kimchi. Should probably whip some up this week as it takes time to ferment.
Today is going to be a big test. Another friend is helping with the ramp and all they want from me is a dinner. Going to make them some ribs I think. Off to go shop soon.
Been sipping a lot of green tea. May make some cold brew coffee this week.
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