28th of December and I am thinking a LOT about the length I want to go.
As a matter of fact, I am playing out all these scenarios in my head (and have been doing so for quite a bit) and it actually lead me to one thing: NOT taking ANY action.
I would actually LOVE to fast to goal weight and seeing some people do it on Facebook is truest inspiring!
But I don’t think it is realistic in my life.
So I am thinking a lot about what my goals are and why I choose fasting to be part of my strategy. And the more I think, the more I do NOT know which would be BEST
As if it needs to be perfect… which is of course bulls**t!
I have a history of addiction.
I am a smoker. I smoked for many many years, at least a pack a day. I had two periods where I did not smoke (once 1 year, once 2 years) and both times I went from not smoking to smoking a pack a day, after taking 1 inhalation.
The last time I smokes was 11 years and 3 weeks ago. I do realize though, that taking just one inhalation, I will be smoking again.
So I don’t.
I am a huge Diet Coke addict. I can drink big size bottles of this stuff daily. But March 2020 was the last time I even had a sip of it. I plan on not taking another sip for the rest of my life, because on earlier occasions, it showed me that I will drink bottles a day again.
I feel I have the same with caffeine (5-6 cups a day) and carbs. (Even a whole grain cheese sandwich can send me into an eating spell including chocolates and candy I don’t like and makes me feel sick)
So for me, I feel that right now, the best thing I can do, is actually pick my battles.
I feel the caffeine (although it picks me up in the morning) makes me irritable during the afternoon and sleep badly during the night. And although I 
my early morning coffee, it is something I want to stop using to feel better. Because in the end it does not.
So coffee is out. I did not have my morning coffee this morning and will give it a few days to see what difference it makes.
As for food, I am eliminating all carbs for these coming weeks and see how it makes me feel.
Being in ketosis will hopefully help me burn fat and make fasting easier.
For now, the fasting will be on a “take it as it comes” schedule, probably leading to OMAD and ADF.
Which, if it means I am progressing with my goals, will be absolutely fine by me.
And then there is the issue of the scale.
Some say weigh daily, others say don’t bother.
I believe in trends. When I get on the scale and see a lbs up or down, I’m not fussed.
But I do need to check to avoid an upward trend over weeks.
So I bought a Renpho scale that shows trends on my 
and just this morning I ordered the tape measure that connects with the same app.
Weighing will be daily, measuring will be weekly.
That’s it for now 
He’s so adorable, both of You are 
Bodies change at different stages of our lives, they grow, they contract 
weird wording, believe me I know 
it’s time You simply altered it this way not the other 
no over-thinking, just doing hi hi hi or rather “not doing” - isn’t that what fasting is all about 
and how could i have forgotten about speculaas 
It’s simply a comment I’VE NEVER EVER EXPECTED!
) and as we speak, I am 84 hours into a fast.
Rest of January I will do ADF to prepare for:
I basically suppliment with oil 