Day 5, February 4, 2022 7PM Food looked appealing, but did not succumb. Of course. This weekend is the first weekend and only 2 to go. Very happy with how everything is going. Very cold though. No hot water yet. Awfully cold out, but then everyone is experiencing that. The one thing I am Happy about is this fast. So, going to bed early tonight and excited about tomorrow… Day 6.
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Day 6, February 5, 2022. Temptations abounded today, I think because I wanted to Celebrate. We have Hot Water Again! Did not remember to Just Say No, and I ate about 1/2 oz. Jarlsberg cheese. Not Good. The biggest problem is thinking I can do it again. I will check ketones in the AM. But I lost another 2 lbs. overnight. It’s the first weekend. Stick To This, Kay. You Know you can do this!! Okay. Off to bed. Long day today. Good day today. Tomorrow will be a VICTORIOUS DAY!!!
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Day 7, February 6, 2022. Lost 1/2 lb. overnight. Not as much as I wanted or expected, but I am under 150, so that’s a plus. Excellent day. No temptations at all. It may be that I was super busy and still more to do before I sleep. 2 heavy loads of laundry, up the stairs and down a Long hall. I definitely got a workout. Also, cleared snow and ice off the car which took about 30 minutes. Two Inches of ice on it. Then busy work in the apartment. It feels good to actually get things done. I had 2 cups of decaffeinated tea and 1 diet coke. I admit I was hungry, but no temptations. I need to check how I did in July and Aug. of last year to compare. Off to finish work so I can get to bed at a decent time.
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Day 8, February 7, 2022. Disappointed this morning that I had actually gained a pound. I don’t believe that and will not receive it. I took Epsom salt this morning and I, of course, have not and will not go off the fast one Bite or one Sip. So we will see how things go today. Tons of energy. Getting a lot done. Not tempted One Bit. Very Resolute in my commitment. One weekend down and Two to go. Loving this Journey. This is the way fasting should be done!
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Day 9, February 8, 2022. Didn’t lose as much as I hoped to. Went grocery shopping and took a double tea, in case I got weak in the legs, which I didn’t. Still haven’t warmed up from being out in that cold, but I bundle up between patients. Feeling good. Tomorrow will be almost half way there, so looking forward to the Bone Broth!! I am considering putting in cooked bacon also. Thinking about it. Just thinking. I drink/eat on it for 4 days then fast again and do Carnivore OMAD every 48 hours until all the weight is gone. At least, that’s my Plan.
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Day9, Addendum… Day 9. Plateaued for second day. Not happy about that but the scales will move. You can’t help but lose weight on 0 calories and drinking water. So I will not complain. Looking forward to bed so I can waken to a Great Day tomorrow, Day 10!!!
February 9… I copied and Pasted the Day 9 notes because I did better in August, 2021, than I did on February 8, 2022. I need to check back on past victories and borrow the mindset from then for today. I ate sausage yesterday, about 1 ounce, but still I ate it. I did not lose this morning, which amazes me when you consider it was only 100 calories.
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Day 10, February 9, 2022. I am copying the notes from August, 2021, where I had IMPECCABLE Victory, to encourage myself today.
“Day 10… GREAT Day today. Tons of energy, seems to get easier with each day! If I could get Rid of muscle cramps in legs and feet, I would think this was a dream! I love night time. Love the day and especially after work is over. Lost a pound overnight so I have 13 pounds to Goal and Then comes the Fun part… keeping myself at goal. I am planning on 3 months of maintenance then re-evaluate. LOVING this Journey. It is All so attainable! I will Finally be at goal and I have worked toward it for 2 years!!! It is Just Within my Reach! This is SO Worth a 21 Day Fast. I will Shout it from the Rooftops!!!”
The reason I posted this, and the Above notes from Aug. '21, was that I took 2 bites of meat again today. That is Not like me. I feel like I am alone… I’m not. My husband supports me 100%. I have a son who is interested in my success also, but that is it. No one else. Not sisters, not friends, not family. So, I have to figure a way to encourage myself. I believe I will repost the 2021 Victory EVERY DAY. That might be the Best encouragement available. I used to have a Group who was Totally supportive. Too expensive for us though, so maybe this will do it. By the way, I Did have muscle cramps last night, couldn’t sleep. So tonight will be different. I will be Forearmed. I will have Victory, starting Right Now!
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Day 11. February 10, 2022. Unfortunately I accidentally deleted Day 11. I tried to make a correction and discovered you can Not correct a post after it has posted. That was a Good one also. But I will have to make This one a great one in its place. More than half way there. I was thinking that next week at this time, which will come in a Blink, where will I be. It is exciting to think that I am That close to be done with this first step of getting my weight where I want it to be for health and for my legacy. There is a scripture, Galatians 5:22 which speaks of the Fruit of the Holy Spirit, and mentions Temperance. The definition is “self-control. especially regarding Food and Drink”. Amazing. I have that In me. Now. To draw upon any time I wish. I wish to draw upon it Now. I said NO to the Lure of Jimmy Dean Sausage In the skillet, ready to eat. I told Bob that I am having Jimmy Dean Sausage Feb. 25, with eggs. I can wait. So, doing well today. No more falling off the horse. I did it in Aug. 21, I can do it now.
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Day 12, February 11, 2022… The notes from August, 2021…
“Day 12… It appears I put On weight!?? How? On Water?? Whatever, I am STICKING TO IT come hell or high water!! Next weekend I can begin to break and after James is gone, I am Back to extended fasting. I will not do 48 or 72 until I am at goal. Then I might play around with it.
I experienced a weakness this morning and was tired. It’s good that I know about fasting enough that I knew to Ignore it and drink EW. Later in the morning I was back to my normal self. Bob asks me how I am and I say, “Normal” meaning No Hunger, No mood Swings, No anything, Just me. Normal. I was tempted a bit today, He was making my Favorites, but who cares. As soon as I get tempted, I say NO and that settles that. So Cool!!!”
Today, Feb. 11, 2022, I experienced weakness like I have not before while adjusting 4 patients in a row, with no stop. So many concerning symptoms, that I am considering breaking the fast on Day 20 so I am not fasting when this difficult family comes in to be adjusted on next Saturday. They are tough to adjust even when I am eating but that is probably due to not exercising for way too long. Other than that, I was great today. All normal symptoms that went quickly as soon as I got my determination under me or sat and drank water. All in all, it really was a good day. I want to see weight loss, however. That seems to elude me. But you Have to have weight loss when all that you eat is Water! Right?! On to Day 13. I’m going to bed.
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Day 13, February 12, 2022. Decided to break the fast today. I was concerned about the symptoms I was experiencing the last couple days and when I shared with my husband, he supported me in that decision. I didn’t need to continue just for “bragging rights” and that Is what it became to me. Also, I want to join in the Lenten Fast, beginning March 2. I am not Catholic but my sisters and I used to join in and fast things like candy, and I have joined and fasted things like Coffee. That was a 10-day headache. You would have thought I would Never go back on caffeine, but NO, I went right back on. I now drink DEcaffeinated. Everything. So I am drinking a small amount of beef bone broth and Collagen Water. Small amount, still honoring the fast and not wanting to put on weight. I plan on making bone broth tonight and starting on it tomorrow.
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February 13, 2024. Tuesday, February, 15, I Fast and will do Carnivorous OMAD every other day, until the beginning of Lent, March 2, where I will fast for 7 days, then return to every other day Carnivorous OMAD. At least that is the plan. If I find it is too illustrious, I will let you know.
February 14, 2022. Ate way more than I intended. Actually Bone Broth, twice and Beef from the bone Broth, about 6 ounces… no scales. Then, I was feeling sorry for myself and ate four pieces of sugar free chocolates from a local Chocolatier… and Provolone cheese. Ended up with about 15oo calories… and did Not put on Any weight!!! I Am Stunned. By staying with Carnivore eating, you don’t put on weight!!! Okay, it is a stretch to say that sugar free chocolates are carnivorous ( in my world, they Would be 
…) Anyway , I am Fasting tomorrow, so there you go. We are on the Journey.
February 15, 2022. Not sure how to track this. This is my first experience with every other day Carnivorous OMAD, alternating with Fasting. But I am on the first fast day since the 13 day I just came off. Feeling good, but the first day was Always good because I had so much in reserve. This is all new territory. So tomorrow is OMAD. I’ll let you know how I do here. Should be a “cake-walk”. Pardon the expression.
February 16, 2022. Tiniest amount of food and I am Stuffed. Not sure how to do this OMAD. Got the Carnivorous down pat, but when do you eat?!! O guess I can’t eat the amount that I was able to before but I know my calories need to be around 800. I can’t do that in one meal… I have more questions than answers. I am down another 2 lbs. so that’s good.
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Try adding healthy fats to give you more calories, like avocados, coconut oil. All the best👍🏾
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Excellent idea, Overcomer. How are you doing?
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February 17, 2022. Yesterday I added cheese which wasn’t difficult, even after I was full. I still did not do OMAD. I definitely have to improve this OMAD part. I’m interested in seeing what my weight is this morning. This is still the middle of the night. One thing I learned was to not do a full double coffee, which is what I have been doing for years… 16 oz. is too heavy on the stomach and I get nauseous. Then, if it’s before bed, I have to nibble on a saltine to settle my stomach and absorb the extra liquid. That’s carbs. Live and learn.
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I’m hanging in there, thanks. Keep going, you will find what works for you soon.
Awesome, Overcomer. I know you will do great! Your name says it All. Question: Are you participating in a Lenten Fast? Begins March 2 and goes through Easter.
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February 17, PM… Ate Sausage on my fast day. Note: I Know I can do the Fast part perfectly, the OMAD is where my head is right now. I am going to eat in the evening, not the morning. If it’s eggs, it’s in the evening. If it’s beef, same thing. And NO double coffee in the evening. Looking forward to the Lent Fast, March 2.