Weighed 449 this morning. Can’t complain about that. Hoping to reach the 230s on this fast, depending how long it goes. 16 pounds down from Monday. Blood sugar at 12:30p was 92.
Slept decently, until around 6am. Been seeing things within the first few seconds of waking, in the dark, that quickly go away. Could be odd shadows, but still freaky.
Met with counselor. She was pleased to see progress, but still trying to wrap her head around the whole fasting thing. We’ve been working together over 10 years; she’s seen me attempt many diets, from protein-shake medical “fasts” to pure exercise to the Biggest Loser and Beach Body approach. She’s seen me get discouraged many times, or anxious about the other shoe dropping. I truly believe this time, I have the answer and the tools to move the needle more permanently.
I have the car today; that’s always a trigger for me. I have freedom to go anywhere on the way to/from work; when I’m craving any food or drink I have the means to get it. Yes, there’s the downstairs cafeteria and the vending machines, Postmates and UberEats will deliver from dozens of restaurants, and today’s a Pizza Webinar day. But the car provides a lot more options for instant gratification. On the way to work I got a call from my cardiologist’s office, reminding me of an appointment on Monday. It came at a good time. I’m currently on day 4; Monday morning would put me halfway through day 7, if i continue the fast. I was on the fence, but this pushed me back into the Fasting Today box. My parents are coming to town at the end of next week, and they want to have lunch or dinner with us, so this fast will need to end by next Friday night or Saturday morning. But if I get that far that’s 11+ days. I’ve been wanting to fast beyond 7 days for a while now, and this may be a good opportunity. The weekdays are safer when I’m fasting; when I’m with the wife I have at least some check on my choices.
I intend to take it day by day – if at any point I feel that I need to stop, I will. I’m not committed to a certain stretch. I aspire to longer fasts, but health comes first. The guy on the Fasting Talk podcast last week (#7) who is healthwise a brother from another mother, has lost 100 pounds in 4 months through five-to-seven day fasts. If a longer one will benefit me, I’m sure my body will let me know. Going with the day to day check, or adjusting during the day if the need announces itself, will eventually lead to a >7 day fast. Will it happen this time? It could. Wanting to stretch it until my cardiologist appointment will give me nearly seven days.