I was
finally able to start a new prolonged
Fast this past Monday, not without
difficulties I must to say; I tried and tried but I couldn’t stick to the fast not even for a day!
Never happened before, I always had false attempts yes, but eventually I was
always able to start fasting – actually quite often beginning with a Dry Fast.
I believe
it was due to my high levels of stress;
I’m sure I have adrenals fatigue in this period. I recently moved in my condo
and the decision was forced by
combination of events, so I had to plan everything very quickly. My mother’s surgery put on a lot of stress on me too, she
was always nervous because of the
surgery and being so far away did not help the overall situation.
Water Fast Day #1
The first
day passed quickly and without any
issue, not headache this time – and I’m really glad for that. I had some
stomach growling but nothing major; I was also able to go to the gym at 6:00AM
and feeling ok after (but I still had lots of glucose flowing all over my blood
I’m sure). No BM today and I felt somehow bloated with lots of water retention…maybe
my TOM?
Water Fast Day #2
The second
day was not as easy as the first one. I had lots of stomach growling - I really
felt hungry and thinking about food or to give up. But I was strong enough this
time and I kept on fasting. I drunk only water these 2 first days, nothing else
– actually I didn’t feel thirsty so didn’t drink much.
Fasting Day #3
On day three
I started to drink decaf coffee with stevia and a bit of almond milk, lemon
water and a couple of chamomile teas - no sugar, I use Stevia because I know
does not affect my Ketosis. I was irritable all day, not able to focus much –
here and there depression feelings, maybe a detox symptom or simply my TOM
coming up. In the morning I was able to go to the gym though, not a great
workout maybe but better than zero workouts!
Fasting Day #4
Day four I
felt lazy and didn’t want to go to work, so I took a sick day. Working 7 days a
week is tough on me, I need the money though so I have to be strong and keep
going for now. I wanted to stay home, relax in bed for once – without the rush
to be at work by 8:00AM or earlier. It was a beautiful sunny day so – around lunch
time - I decided to take my scooter and visit a store I never been before, to
check some furniture for my condo. It was a long drive, but I enjoyed. I didn’t
feel hungry, just the coffee sometimes doesn’t agree with my empty stomach but
I’m getting used to it. Sleep is still good.
Fasting Day #5
Today is
the second visit with my dietitian – he gave me a meal plan to follow but I
started fasting so didn’t actually follow his plan. I’m thinking on not telling
him that I’m fasting, not everyone agrees with all the benefits from food
abstinence. But maybe going forward I will tell him. As per today I will see
him once a week to check my weight and how I’m doing. It keeps me accountable
and my insurance covers for it so it’s practically free. I went to the gym this
morning at 6:00AM, and this was the first day where I felt weak in my arms,
lighter maybe with my weight but starting to feel some side effects of the
Fast.
I still
didn’t check my weight neither my ketosis. My dietitian will check the weight
for me today (a week after first weigh in) and I might check my ketones in a
couple of days, it usually takes me not less than 3 days to start burning fat.
Wish me luck!
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