I got through the first fast day. Definite temptations, but stuck with water and pink salt. I was napping in front of the television by 11p so I turned in early. I woke several times but probably slept okay overall, and the first few hours were probably pretty solid.
Down six pounds from yesterday. Honey wrapped my legs before bed, and I slept with them elevated. The legs looked better in the morning – some give in the skin, and the right shin was starting to scab up. Still tender, but improved. We wrapped the right leg again before my podiatrist visit; she looked it over, gave it another bandaid, wrapped both legs, and said to follow up in a month. She gave me a low-grade antifungal as well. By the time I was done, I was 36 hours into a fast.
After I dropped honey off at class, I debated whether to eat. I decided to stick with water fasting and went straight to work, arriving late enough to avoid the Hump Day donuts and bagels.
I didn’t take blood sugar for a few days, but I took one this afternoon: 105. I’ll take it. I’m down to three BG strip; I’ll need to get more. Sadly, insurance won’t cover them unless you’re diabetic. Good news: I’m not diabetic. And if my leg issues are a preview of diabetes, I’d like to avoid it. So, aiming to water fast again today.
I created a small Post-It monthly calendar showing November 1 through Christmas Eve for a quick view of fasting this month. I also put together a spreadsheet for more detailed daily tracking.
From Halloween to New Years Day is about 9 weeks. Most of the last two weeks of the year we’ll be on the road. On Dec 1 I meet with honey’s doctor, who said he’d be willing to work with me on the IDM program. So, 30 days (with a big food holiday a week before) between now and the doctor, and new blood work. Before I see him I’d like to do a 14 day fast, and 20 total days fasting or IF (16-23 hours). Also, no soda in November.
Food goals: no soda in November. No candy in November. No vending machine food. No Admin Desk food.
With about an hour to go to the end of Day 2, I’m feeling a bit of a chill. Took a bit longer than last time.