Veronica's Journal

[Cream35]

Day 15 complete of my 15 days water fast goal

• Weight this morning: 177 lbs
• Weight lost: 19 lbs
• Goal weight: 176 lbs

Well my dears, it looks like I’ve came to the end of my fasting journey for now. I took a day off because I kept falling asleep during the day. I felt pretty weak today! I literally spent the day on the couch.

Yesterday was my big project lunch meeting. And guess what? It went well! Only one person said ‘‘You’re not eating?!!’’ And I said that I wasn’t hungry for now and that I’ll probably eat at around 2pm. He then went on about him being hungry all the time. I kept the lunch box in front of me the whole time and it wasn’t long before people around me chowed down their food and were done. People don’t really care! I took the lunch box and brought it to the fridge. There. Done. No drama, no nothing. But dang I was tired… Our project meeting went from 9am to 3pm. At one point around 2pm my eyes were closing. I was battling like crazy but I could’ve fallen asleep in a flash… In fact I think I did fall asleep for a split second… a few times. I apologized afterwards. This never happens to me (falling asleep, not apologizing ). I felt a little bad but oh well.

I can’t believe I made it the whole 15 days, and I’m 1 pound away from my goal! Tomorrow is refeed day. Am I weird if I’m not even excited to eat again?

My plan remains bone broth along with dried up mushrooms, a side of olives and maybe avocado. I will listen to my body.

The rest of the holidays will be sprinkled with feeding days and water fasting days, around 50/50 ratio. I wonder if I will continue to write my journal during the feeding days. I’m tempted to keep track of my weight fluctuation and keep myself honest when I check in this journal. Also I love this community!

All my love to all of you !
You can do this! If I can, everybody can!

[Compdude]

Congratulations!

You are one of the few people on the forum who set a goal and completed it. I’ve been researching all of the fails and creating coping strategies for my book. One of the things that surprised me was the large number of people who’d make a single journal entry and disappear. Again amazing accomplishment especially since you did it while dealing with a full-time job you perform in a public setting.

[Cream35]

Thank you so much @Compdude!!! You really helped me out along the way!!! It started at day one, when you made me think about my “Why” and all the way up to this day. This subject for your book seems very interesting! I’ve noticed all these nice people popping up for one entry and then gone. I’m curious to read about your findings. Can’t wait for that book to come out!

[Anna]

Congratulations!!
You’ve done so well, and I’m really proud of you! I hope this journey brought you a big boost of confidence that you can achieve the things you want to!
I’m really impressed by you working at the same time, I’m not sure I would have been able to do the same thing!
Please keep on journaling if you have the time too, I’d love to keep following your journey!

Once again, such a great job finishing your goal!

[Cream35]

Thank you so much wonderful and amazing @Anna! You’ve been such an inspiration for me!!! You’ve truly made a difference for me! Your message resonates profoundly! Yes I will keep journaling and keep following your journey.

[Compdude]

Let us know how your ReFeed goes. I’m particularly interested if you find a major switch in your energy levels the day after you begin ReFeed. Also did you have any issues with “Keto breath”? For example, my breath got so toxic at the end I had to brush my teeth & rinse out my mouth w/Listerine every 3 hours.

[Cream35]

Of course I will let you know I’m getting ready to write my journal now. I will notice my energy levels tomorrow, for sure. I can already tell you that I’ve never yet had keto breath. Weirdly enough, I could say that I’ve had a sweet breath and sweet taste in my mouth the whole 15 days. I’ve never mentioned it in my daily entries, but that was really surprising and unexpected.

[Cream35]

Day 1 of my 4 day refeed

• Weight this morning : 176.5 lbs

Oh wow today was a strange day! I woke up and made myself a cup of coffee with 35% cream. I was feeling good and oddly enough I wasn’t overly excited, or even that excited about it. I had bought organic cream and was happy to taste it. I took a first sip and it tasted like a cow. It was a real buzzkill! I told myself ‘‘Come on, try it a little sip at a time and you will get to reconcile with the taste’’. It worked, I was able, in the end, to ever so slightly enjoy my coffee. I poured myself a portable mug with this coffe and brought it to work. I also packed a lunch of 2 cups of bone broth, a few grams of dried mushrooms that I put directly in the broth so they will rehydrate, a few grams of a marinated mix consisting of a variety of olives, tiny pickles and mushrooms, and a few grams of macadamia nuts. I intuitively weighted, measured and wrote everything on a piece of paper. And off to work I went!

Work was manageable, we had a big meeting and I only spoke for 2 minutes. That’s good because I’ve been out of breath these past 3-4 days. Sometimes I’m a little scared that it shows. Then came lunch, and I met my friend-collegue in a private room to eat and catch up. I had forgotten to bring my lunch, but I wasn’t feeling like eating at all, so I drank water. We went outside and… well I had a cigarette. I know! This is bad, I know. Anyway, I did it. And I immediatly felt stoned. But I didn’t feel sick and went back to work.

At the end of the day, a coworker came up to me and asked me if he could ask me something personal. I said yes… He asked me about my diet. I explained keto to him and touched a little bit on the fasting aspect. He was relieved and said ‘‘Ok so it’s by choice’’. And then I realized what was going on. I put my hand to my heart and said ‘‘Aww, you were worried about me? That touches me, thank you’’. He mentioned how he was seeing me change really fast and noticed my weight dropping. I must say that I’ve tought about my coworkers noticing. I mean… I did change very fast!

So I finished working pretty late and had to do a bunch of walking and errands. While I was walking, I was thinking about this thread that I’ve replied to this week. It was about fasting and overating. I was so scared of having that happen to me again. Well let me tell you all, it’s not happening. Rest your hearts! The last thing in the world I feel like is overating, and I’m pretty sure that’ll be the case for you all too! Then, I started to try to listen to what my body wanted. I tought about fresh cheese and burrata. So I went to the cheese market and bought exactly that. I came home and decided to eat my bone broth with mushrooms first, to gently wake up my body and digestive system. I didn’t like the taste and didn’t really like the texture of most of these mushrooms palm to the head.

Now it’s been a few hours since I ate, and I’m looking at the fresh cheese wondering if I’m going to have some. We’ll see. It’s stricking how I’m not hungry.

Well, sorry for the humongous post!

All my love to you all

[Compdude]

Hmmm. Anna reports avoiding “keto breath” also so far too. Looking at my Daily Journal entries the keto breath started becoming a nuisance on Day 17. Reading later entries made me come up with this theory that its related to when I was releasing long held toxins in my belly fat because all the other fat stores in other parts of my body had been burned up. Since toxins can only be cycled out of the body through urine and breath I think that’s why it started becoming unbearable. Also when I started having the detox episodes was when I had the puking episodes from the combined buildup of toxins and the ketone, Acetone in my stomach.

Thanks for reporting in. Both you and Anna are giving me info that now I have something to query the Endocrinologist at USC with. If the Endo agrees with me this will provide valuable information for my T2 diabetic readers who are looking to heal themselves.

[Compdude]

@Cream35 How you doing with your ReFeed?

[Cream35]

Day 1 complete of my water fast

• Weight this morning: 192 lbs
• Goal weight for this fast: 175 lbs
• Ideal weight: 150 lbs

Well I’ve been completely caught into the holiday whirlwind so I have been MIA for the past 12 days. I’ve had troubles with my refeed, had issues with overeating and to top it off I’ve been sick with influenza for the past few days. I feel ashamed to have almost gained everything back. I was wondering about telling you all about my failure and it’s been a hard decision. But I’m facing the facts and I’m learning from everything I’m experiencing, and I want to stay transparent and genuine. I’m not perfect and I’ve decided to forgive myself and get stronger from it all. Now I’ve rolled up my sleeves and I’m in the right state of mind to start a new chapter. I know I can do it and my ‘‘Why’’ is still strong!

This time, I’m not putting a number of days as a goal. My first goal is to water fast down to my goal weight of 175 lbs, then refeed and maintain with OMAD and keto. Then, when the time is right, I will do a second water fast to achieve my ideal weight goal of 150 lbs. My goals are more than numbers on a scale, but it motivates me to write them down like this on a daily basis.

I’m excited to read about you wonderful people. You have been on my mind a lot, especially @Anna and @Compdude! I hope you are doing well! I want to wish you both, and all of the community, a very happy new year!

I’m happy to be back and I look forward to catch up on your journeys

[Cream35]

Hi! I was doing okay on the second and third day of the refeed, but on fourth day I had a Xmas dinner and I ate things that made me feel so bad. I could feel my tummy hurting with what seemed like inflammation. The holidays really hit my hard. Now I’m picking it back up.

[Compdude]

Welcome back! I kinda had you pegged for returning on Monday 1/6 because of the social butterfly you are.

I think you are treading on the same path I am this time. I’ll save you the time from wading through all my entries since you been gone:

New Program: 6-pack at 60

Goal: 13% body fat or whatever it takes to have a 6-pack.

Deadline: June 12 - next doctor’s appointment

Phases:

1. Current - Day 13/30 Flexibility & Endurance
2. 21-Day Fast
3. 11-day ReFeed
4. 30-day Workout Program
5. 14-day Fast
6. 7-day ReFeed
7. 30-day ‍♂ Program
8. 7-day Fast
9. 3-day ReFeed
10. 20-day ‍♂ Program

1/3/20 BMI: 32 translates to losing 48 pounds. Amount of weight to lose will drop as I add lean muscle mass during workouts.

Already seeing it happen as BMI 12/30/19 was 34 which meant 52 pounds to lose. Here’s the cool thing I weighed the same on 12/30 as today so swapping out fat for muscle.

I should be in a better position to help you.

[Cream35]

Thank you so much! Wow I love your ‘‘6-pack at 60’’ program!!! I’ll be turning 40 this year in August so you’re inspiring me to come up with something similar, something that has a bite to it! I never had a 6-pack in my life, always been on the curvy side… Of course I’d like to get toned for my 40th birthday. But I want to keep my hourglass shape. Maybe accentuate my hourglass with toned muscles. I’ll have plenty of time to think it over. I’d like a play of words with ‘‘40’’ since it’s a big deal for me. I don’t feel like 40 but I respect what the number means. I love this idea of slicing your program into phases. I think I should slowly start to think about it and plan it like you did. I could show it to you and get your feedback on it. My BMI is currently at 31 and I would like to get it down in the normal range.

Thank you for the recap I’m so happy to catch up with you again!

[Cream35]

Day 2 complete of my water fast

• Weight this morning: 188.5 lbs
• Weight loss so far: 3.5 lbs
• Goal weight for this fast: 175 lbs
• Ideal weight: 150 lbs

I’m still sick with influenza, so today I slept a LOT! I do feel hunger but it’s not bothering me. I feel less cold than I’ve felt during my previous fast. But then again I have fever. Had to cancel my new year’s dinner at my daddy’s. I’m dissapointed, but I’m way too sick. It would’ve given me an opportunity to try and fast during a huge supper prepared by my dad’s girlfriend (who has always been annoyed by my eating habbits). But that’ll be another time, if ever. I know now that I can face anything, and stick to my guns.

I have not started taking supplements or hymalayan salt yet, since I’m taking acetaminophen. I’ll start supplementing tomorrow. I can’t say that I miss salt in my water but it does make all the difference. Maybe this time around I could concentrate in one 500ml glass instead of putting it systematically in all the water I’m drinking… If some of you have advice on the topic please share

Ah, yes, I have received a wonderful gift during the holidays! A soda stream machine!!! I’ve been using it and I adore it. I did some research about it because I had some concerns and it appears as healthy and not damaging to teeth, since I’m obviously not using the sugary syrup and use simple plain carbonated water. I was so scared when I plugged the carbonated bottle, for some reason I was scared that it would blow up in my face like propane. Hehehe, silly me! Anyways, once again if some of you have further information regarding this beverage, do share!

Tomorrow I have another family gathering, I’ll see if I’m still too sick to go. I start working on Monday and I’m contemplating working from home. I’ll open the work laptop probably tomorrow evening and figure it out. I can’t touch that thing if I’m on vacation. I may appear as a workoholic to my peers but if they only knew how I’m able to disconnect, they’d be surprised! I must say I don’t miss my stressful job at the moment.

Yesterday I had trouble sleeping so I caught up on all the forum posts! I liked it!

I feel strong. Sending you all good vibes!

[Compdude]

@Cream35 Hope you feel better!

Don’t worry about salt and supplements this early in the fast. Your body still has enough nutrients to get you through the next couple of days, especially since you are an experienced faster.

I’m fighting off a cold myself. I think its because I pushed myself hard on that 3.9 mile walk and I was left open to infection from my sister who is sick. But it didn’t stop me from doing my walk this morning and all I have is a runny nose and the sniffles. I think my immune system is much stronger now from all the clearing away of all the dead and senescent cells from my body, and being cured of almost all of my metabolic disease.

Anyway I look forward to hearing you are fully healthy again.

[Cream35]

Way to go on maintaining your walk this morning and sticking to your plan! Thank you for the advice, I will gladly wait a couple of days! I’ve just learned a new word, senescent! I’m reading on the topic, it’s very interresting! Hope you feel better soon as well! I hear a lot of people got the flu this season. I didn’t know you could get the flu in California I’m from Montreal, Quebec, Canada so much of snow and very cold weather. And yes I’m a frenchie (that’s why I guess sometimes the structure of my writing may be slightly off).

[dks_toys]

Hi please can you give a schedule of what you drink. Is it fizzy water or tap water. Also do you miss a hot drink in the morning. Do you feel empty and if so how do you overcome that?

I forgot to say …hope you had a nice day back at work! Mine tomorrow …and will do the fast as long as I can. Would like to feel that wave of hunger and ride it out!

[dks_toys]

What does MIA mean ?

[dks_toys]

Ha ha…the soda stream comment was funny!