@Krista_Groskaufmane Yes! We have to prove them wrong! 
Jen's New Plan
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Day #6 completed for me! Iām proud of myself because Iāve never fasted more than 48 hours!
Still having major issues with heartburn.
Had a small 
today. ??? Very strange to me.
I also GAINED A POUND. Seriously??? Iām not sure how that happened with only water all day. My body does NOT want to release this fat! However, I realize itās just a number on a scale and not a complete picture of whatās going on.
Tomorrow evening, I will break my fast with bone broth, sauerkraut, avocado and some olives; maybe some Brussels sprouts too. Iām looking forward to food again. 
Iām doing a 7-day re-feed (keto OMAD), and then I will start again on Feb. 3rd for another 7-day fast until the 9th. That will give me time to be ready for a nice Valentineās Day dinner with my Ted Bear! 
Iām new at extended fasting. I felt my best on day 5: not hungry; lots of energy. Today, I had less energy and I was incredibly hungry all day with lots of very uncomfortable heartburn. I just need to make it to tomorrow night! Iām determined to make this a lifestyle as I get back to a healthy weight!
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Yay, so close to your goal now! 
Even though the scale can go both up and down while fasting I promise you that youāve still lost fat!
Depending on different processes that occurs in your body, it will hold on to more water at different points.
Congratulations on getting this far!
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Thank you, Anna!
Congratulations on sticking to your goal 
Thank you, Krista!!
Today is DAY 7 and I will start my re-feed tonight around 6pm! I lost 2 more pounds from last night.
Starting weight: 232
Ending weight: 221
Total lost: 11 lbs (5 kilos for you metric peeps!)
I feel great today! I would keep going, but Iām traveling to my momās 5 hours away for a couple of days. Iām taking my re-feed food with me and I will continue with OMAD.
Iām Making my journal entry early today because I plan to post my 1st re feed meal in the re feed thread. I am ecstatic and so very surprised that I actually got through as far as I did! I never thought I could go 7 days without eating a meal! You guys are all such an inspiration to me!
My plan: 7-day re-feed break consisting of Keto/OMAD. Then, jump into the middle of the Valentineās challenge with another 7-day fast. The next Monday, I will start another fast. Maybe 14 days??
My husband is starting to come around. Heās doing intermittent fasting (IF) with Keto 2 meals a day (2MAD) for this week, then he will transition to OMAD. Iām so proud of him! Heās already lost 8 lbs! 
Iām a little bothered by the fact that I may gain some of my weight back during the refeed, so Iām going to be as mindful as I can about my portions. I detest counting calories. Also, I really miss butter coffee with heavy cream. Not sure how that works if your one meal is around 6pm, because I donāt drink coffee with dinner. 
@Compdude @Yasemin
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I also will incorporate walking and stretching during my fasts like @Compdude does because I believe that may cause greater results.
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Itās your call. To me the primary principle overriding all else is it something that allows you to keep your new lifestyle sustainable. From research into people who have lost weight, a major milestone is 2 years. If you can maintain your weight within a practical range for that amount of time it means youāve made the lifestyle change permanent.
For me personally, I go with the research by Dr Saatchin Panda of the Salk Institute who is considered one of the leading experts in Circadian Rhythm. He posits that the body is most insulin sensitive in the morning and that 2 hours before your normal sleep time your brain will signal the pancreas to begin shutting down insulin production. In other words, I explain to people its better to have the donut in the morning than the cheesecake at night. When Iām not fasting I have a light meal of coffee and carbs soon after I wake up and my main meal 2 to 3 hours later. I donāt eat anything beyond 3pm. But thatās a schedule, that for me, is sustainable.
Yasā has a different schedule for her OMAD and she can provide the details on that.
Hope this helps!
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Hi Jenny!! Iām so proud of both you and your husband as well! 
Youāre obviously a great influence on him 
The thing is that butter and creamer etc will spike insulin, but I know you wouldnāt want to drink coffee with dinner!
Maybe you can truly for a couple days but also be mindful that it will kind of break your OMAD! You have to find something sustainable for you, so if you do your coffee in the morning/afternoon ish with your 1 meal at night, I think it SHOULD be fine as long we youāre not snacking during the day! Otherwise you can also try it black temporarily! 
Iām so proud of you for pushing through 7 days! You are AMAZING! Donāt focus too much on the scale, sometimes you can have an egg and still gain a couple pounds because some is water weight right, so we have to expect it! Focus on the way your clothing feels and go slow with refeed for first 2-3 days try to stick to bone broth and green veggies and avocado (egg/protein/meal) can be introduced closer to day 3 to avoid any tummy issues that might send you to the washroom!!
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Thank you both, @Yasemin @Compdude!! Iāve thought about making lunch my one meal, but it really interferes with social activities. Oh well, itās trial and error, and Iām committed even through the errors. Iāve learned some things that I will be changing up for the next fast!
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Yes! Just try and see whatās the best for you!
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Day 7 Completed!!! I will post my refeed pic on the refeed thread.
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Congrats on reaching your goal!
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Thank you!!! I feel like I could start another fast today , but Iām going to do the full 7 days OMAD. Canāt stand black coffee, so Iām having some vanilla chai black tea with 1 tbsp heavy cream. 1 carb shouldnāt be enough to bring me out of ketosis or spike my insulin too much. It is 50 calories, though. I donāt have one of those fancy gadgets that gives all that info. Lol
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DAY 3 REFEED
Ok, left town to visit my mom. Nice break! All is going well with my refeed. What Iām eating is pretty much the same as the first day, just a bit more, and I added one hard boiled egg. I also had one cup of coffee with 1 tbsp heavy cream, and itās do-able.
I may try a bit of chicken tomorrow. I am trying to stay away from all sweet tastes to see if I can break my cravings for them. I am also going to leave cheese off my menu until I can do an elimination diet to see how or if itās affecting me. I dearly love cheese, but this is the root problem: my relationship and associations with certain foods. Food does not rule me. I rule my food.
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Thatās the way to go, canāt let food and cravings rule your life 
Nice to hear that you are doing good on your refeedā:blush:
Day # 5 after 7-day water fastā¦
Lost 2 more pounds, and down a total of 13! (232 to 219)Yesterday, I decided to do a 48-hr fast. Iām going try Alternate Day Fasting with OMAD/Keto for awhile. I still plan to do some extended day fasts.
My fasting days will be Sun, Tues and Thursdays, with my eating days being Mon, Wed, Fri, and Sat. Iāve read of a lot about the positive results for women my age (50+) with this method.
I did wake up with a slight headache this morning, but itās gone now. I ate very keto during my 3 refeed days. Maybe my body is still trying to break the carb addiction? I was already in ketosis, so I donāt think it was a keto flu symptom. 
I think I will have to give up coffee altogether. Itās just meh without stevia, and Iām trying to break my sweet cravings. 
The desire for it actually fuels my cravings.
Anyway, Iām not going to post every day unless Iām doing an extended fast for support and accountability. I keep a handwritten journal, so I will still be tracking my progress. Iām posting some progress pics right after this entry. Not too much difference, and Iām not very good with collages, so the scale of the pics is way off. 
Anyway, I would rather post weekly while doing ADF, in hope of seeing a more dramatic difference. Right now, not so much.
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Good luck with your plan 
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Day 9 of Alternate Day Fasting, OMAD Keto! Lost 10 lbs on my 7-day water fast immediately prior to this with a 3-day Refeed. Lost another 8 lbs for a total of 18 lbs in 18 days. 232 to 214!
This is working well for me. I will begin another water fast after Valentineās Day! Progress pics to come!
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