Holyyyyy SHIT! Today was soooo hard for me. If I had not had the day to sift through motivational speeches and Yasmine’s tough love rants, I would have thrown in the towel today. The hunger pangs were not in waves like my last fast, it was constant growling torment that lasted for hours at a time. I felt so grumpy all day. Was so close to giving in to bone broth, but pushed through. The pain finally subsided about an hour ago. I just really want to fast forward to bedtime and be done with today. Even though the struggle was intense, I signed up for the 7 day challenge, because NOTHING is stopping me this time. It is DECIDED.
Journaling in the Mile High
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Ahhh, Day 3! I was so afraid of today, especially after how terrible yesterday was for me. I kept reading how hard Day 3 was. I have actually had a pretty easy day with minimal cravings. It is now 1:40pm and I have to go get bloodwork done later. So far so good. I felt brave enough to make ceviche for my son for lunch. I didn’t even taste it. woohoo! Went shopping for sparkling mineral water and earl grey and green tea. I am set and ready for the 7 day challenge that starts tomorrow and hopefully have passed the worst bit of the misery of beginning days. I feel like I kicked started it and ready for tomorrow! weeee
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I figured I’d wait to until the end of the day of the dreaded Day 3, until I knew I was for sure in the clear. Good day, so much easier than yesterday. Slight headache, weak, but hardly any tummy growls. Hopefully I am passed the worst? I can’t quit because I really want to see it threw to the ‘euphoric’ stage and now that I know I am maxed out at the Autophagy point, it is exciting to think of my old folded cells being renewed and stem cells generated. I have started and restarted so many times. I am feeling so proud of myself for finally getting to this point and planning to push forward.
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Day 4! I think I did it! I think I am over the hump! I am going to continue to climb the mountain before me. I joined the 7 Day Challenge that started TODAY! Sat in on the Zoom Call which is so very motivating. It is good to put a face to the names.
I am ‘Chris or Christina’ on the other platforms, probably easier to stick to one name, oh well. I thought H20@5280 was cutesy because I am ‘drinking water in the mile high’ Yunno, Denver is the Mile High City if anyone didn’t know. 5280Feet-1mile 
Anywho, today I am a bit weak. I do get out of breath easily, so I am going to skip my workouts unless I hop on the orbital rower, for light rowing in front of the TV. I tried to Garden and was out of energy in an hour. Only had a few very short, very mild hunger grumbles and I say “Quit growlin grehlin”.
Taking the electrolytes, living on a few coffee’s, mineral water, tea’s. Tons of water!
Got my stickies up and love moving them daily. Thanks YAS!
Shout out to the 7Day No Bullshit Challenge Team - Let’s get this DONE!
I am seriously surprised and proud to have gotten this far. Can’t wait to see what each day brings. Cheers!
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Good idea on skipping the workout today. Your body has to get used to running on fat instead of glucose. Until it does, your energy level will fluctuate day to day.
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Day 5 - Woke up with energy, was feeling great. Made it to the Zoom call with the 7 Day Challenge Team. Right after the call, bam! Pretty bad headache that I cannot shake. Took more salt, more potassium. ugh. will update later. Still not hungry at all.
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Day 5, end of day. Took an hour nap, exactly what I needed and now I am GOLDEN! I even cooked greek chicken pita pockets with tzatziki sauce, cucumber and tomatoes. Holy moly it smelled good. Didn’t cave! I am realizing I love cooking just to cook, like therapy. Off to bed early and looking forward to Day 6 tomorrow!
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Alrightyyyy, Day 6!
SW 189
CW 176.8
WOW! The scale stalled at 179 for 2 days, but dropped a little today, I’ll take it! Definitely feeling body changes. Losing my boobs first, like always.
I started this fast in the middle of a big concrete project under our deck. I feel bad that I can’t help the Hubz as much as I grow weaker by the day. I get winded extremely fast. I carried about 6 80 lb bags of concrete powder to the spot and had to quit. Very dizzy and out of breath. Poor guy has the rest of the 1st of 4 more pallets to do himself. I am useless at this point for heavy lifting so finding small things. Probably mow the lawn today at least. Still no hunger, occasional headache. Paying close attention to hydration and electrolytes at this point. Zoom call with 7dayChallenge Team in 45 min. Powering through day by day! Enjoy your weekend everyone! - Chris
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Day 7 !! Probably the best day since I started this. Plenty of energy, was able to put in a couple hours of hard labor helping the Hubz with concrete work. I did get winded and had to take breaks, but I felt productive. I checked in on the 7 Day Challenge call, and then got the crazy idea to bake banana muffins. Still didn’t cave! What a great day. No headaches. Going to turn in early. Starting to think about what to plan for refeed. Start with broth and veggie soup. Maybe seaweed snacks, almonds, fish, shrimp, spinach, cabbage. Yep. Good day. 14 lbs down
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Day 8 !!! My body felt great today. Decided to change it up. My routine had been coffee, sparkling mineral water, tea. My supplement are potassium, magnesium, iron, biotin, pink salt. Today I added apple cider vinegar capsules and only drank green tea and water. no coffee. Don’t know if that will help the scale move faster, but wanted to see.
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I hear you @H2Oat5280, it is always good to get rid of toxic friends, you will feel much better after. Life is too short not to have the best people for you in your life…get rid of the ones that drain your energy, and you will automatically make space for better people to come in. Do it because you love yourself and deserve the best. 
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Day 9! Still feeling good. Smooth Sailing. Took a 50 minute slow walk around the countryside. Was nice, but the hills had me winded. Did a little gardening. Tore up the house looking for the Hubz wallet he lost, found it! Plan on cooking them dinner again…my therapy. Waited until 4pm to have a coffee cuz I felt a little hunger and it went away quickly. Going to finish my book and get ready to turn in. Happy fasting warriors!
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I wouldn’t say you lost a game, I would say you gained because you now know what you didn’t previously. I believe you now know what to look out for, and when you see the same traits in new people you love them from afar 
I had to cut a few people out the last 2 years, I have learnt to take words with a pinch of salt and watch the fruits that are produced. You will be fine.
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Day 10! 17 lbs down so far. Feeling good and going to keep going. Tons of energy today. Bed early 
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Day 11! / 171.2 lbs. / Holy Moly! The energy was over the top today! I mowed the lawn for 3 hrs (still only got an acre and half done), but that is because the stupid thing would not kick in to high gear and was slow as molasses, grrrr. Did laundry, fixed vacuum, cleaned kitchen, cleaned out doggy stuff (so much shedding, ick), went to the ranch for eggs, cooked for the boys, wiped windows, did dishes, finished my book, made my phone calls, … just could not stop! Movie night the Hubz and turning in early after I move my sticky! Peace out!
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Day 12 / Rough day. weak, almost passed out grocery shopping, the stupid f.ing mask was NOT helping. Had to sit in the car and hydrate until my head was not spinning just to drive home. I’ve been reading up on so much about refeeding, that it is totally messing with my head and I am struggling, wanting to quit. How is my stomach growling with hunger on day 12 ! ugh. Just finished my cycle so I thought things would be better today. Its rainy, cold and gloomy…yes very cold in Colorado today. This is the one damn day I wished for a zoom call for motivation. All of the sudden I feel like crying WTF is wrong with me. I am so annoyed that I feel like this.
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What you are going through is normal. It takes awhile for the body to adjust to running consistently on fat instead of glucose.
Although I’m considered quite experienced with this I still have days like the one you are experiencing now.
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Thanks, good to know I am not alone. I ended up calming down half way through the day. Cooked fajitas for the boys and didn’t cave. After today, 2 more days. Thanks again.
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That’s great! You have done well. You can do it, there is no doubt here 
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Thanks for having faith in me haha! muah!!!
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