Yeah, another banner day (week?) of pre-fast binging.
Weighed about 462 this morning, so up 22 pounds from the end of the last fast. And I undoubtedly spotted myself a couple more pounds prior to starting the watch on this fast, at 4pm. For the record: two Monster Ultra energy drinks, a 32-ounce Mountain Dew, four Krispy Kreme donuts, a Fajita Pita and nacho cheese big taco from Jack in the Box, and some cadbury eggs and Hershey Layers chocolates.
I didn’t eat the entire bags of Hershey. I haven’t thrown them out, but I am tempted to drop them on the break room table. I have other chocolate in my cabinet, but that’s 88% cacao and relatively safe for Keto eating .
One of my goals this year is to flatten out the yo-yo’s peaks and valleys by improving my food choices between meals. I’d rather lose less in each fast if it means gaining less between fasts. I think my body would appreciate the greater consistency.
I’m also striving to change the way I talk about my choices. Less negative talk, improved framing, fewer extremes. I catch myself saying “I hate…” and follow with “hate’s an extreme term” and rephrase to more accurately reflect what I’m feeling about whatever prompted the original thought. I’ve frequently gone overboard on purpose, so it’s a habit I’d like to overcome. Not arguing politics online has helped. Driving? Well, I do live in southern California. But even there, changing “you maniac!” to “oy; not the best lane change” defuses some of the irritation. As does reminding myself when I haven’t demonstrated the best driving as a way to cut someone else some slack.
So…I’m about 4 hours in. 4pm has been a starting point for several of my fasts. By the time I wake up tomorrow, around 8am, I’m 16 hours in, which is where the body starts to get busy. The first 12 hours are almost a gimme – a minimal Intermittent fast. I tend to feel at least somewhat full for the first 24 hours. Well into day 2 is when the transition is most keenly felt, but with a 4pm start time, I’m 40 hours in when I wake up and most of the worst has already passed.
I next meet with IDM next Wednesday. I’d like to fast from now until then (and beyond). That would put me on the downslope of day 7. It would also get me through the first couple of days of the new workweek and give me potential momentum for a fast over seven days.