MAY Fast 2018..... names please!!

rab5

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Evening all. I am gracefully bowing out of this one. Have been feeling out of sorts with episodes of low blood pressure, strange appetite patterns for a couple of weeks (reluctantly off to the docs tomorrow) so think it best to wait until I’m back on an even keel before attempting a longer fast. Will be following you all with interest and intend to join in another time.

Get well. I will eat what your not
 

jasmindesylva

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Evening all. I am gracefully bowing out of this one. Have been feeling out of sorts with episodes of low blood pressure, strange appetite patterns for a couple of weeks (reluctantly off to the docs tomorrow) so think it best to wait until I’m back on an even keel before attempting a longer fast. Will be following you all with interest and intend to join in another time.

Feel better soon. Hugs.
 

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Evening all. I am gracefully bowing out of this one. Have been feeling out of sorts with episodes of low blood pressure, strange appetite patterns for a couple of weeks (reluctantly off to the docs tomorrow) so think it best to wait until I’m back on an even keel before attempting a longer fast. Will be following you all with interest and intend to join in another time.
Sorry to hear this @Goonergal hope that you get back on an even keel soon
 

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I am starting early due to logistics of the original start date so am currently into 38 hrs. @ianpspurs
 
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ianpspurs

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Just about to break fast after 72 hours. Final readings were 3.8 bg and 2.9 ketones. Hope you all manage to stay fasted as long as you aim to. I will check in to see how everyone goes. @Goonergal I think you made the right decision and look forward to doing this with you another time.
 

rab5

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Just about to break fast after 72 hours. Final readings were 3.8 bg and 2.9 ketones. Hope you all manage to stay fasted as long as you aim to. I will check in to see how everyone goes. @Goonergal I think you made the right decision and look forward to doing this with you another time.

Brilliant job well done BG and ketones are excellent. 72 hrs awesome!
 
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Is there any special thread or will we log here?
 

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@rab5 How does one measure ketones?

There are 3 ways you can buy a meter that you blow into it picks up the ketones on your breath. There are ketone strips that you pee into ( you need to be a good shot) it changes colour and gives you a score etc
Then you can get a ketone meter, which is the most accurate. Basically the same as you BG meter. Finger prick take a sample

The ketone meters are not expensive but the test strips are :(
 

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I've just completed an approx 19 hour unplanned fast - ate a light supper around midnight and started next meal a 7pm tonight finishing about 15 mins ago. I'm quite good at this level of "erratic " fasting, but I don't do planned ones, so wasn't going to join you after the weekend... but I'll add what little data I have if it might be useful.

Robbity
 

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I've just completed an approx 19 hour unplanned fast - ate a light supper around midnight and started next meal a 7pm tonight finishing about 15 mins ago. I'm quite good at this level of "erratic " fasting, but I don't do planned ones, so wasn't going to join you after the weekend... but I'll add what little data I have if it might be useful.

Robbity

I always mix everything up I make IF decisions on the hoof!

Well done that’s fantastic.
 
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Thanks @rab5 hope all goes well for you
I take it you don't like diabetes, as you sure are doing everything to reverse this. I visualise a grim reaper who was tapping me on the shoulder at the start, and gradually putting distance between us, the more effort put in. I reckon your reaper is getting smaller and smaller, well done mate 72 is awesome.
 
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rab5

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I take it you don't like diabetes, as you sure are doing everything to reverse this. I visualise a grim reaper who was tapping me on the shoulder at the start, and gradually putting distance between us, the more effort put in. I reckon your reaper is getting smaller and smaller, well done mate 72 is awesome.

72 ?

Is the US measurements
 
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ianpspurs

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I take it you don't like diabetes, as you sure are doing everything to reverse this. I visualise a grim reaper who was tapping me on the shoulder at the start, and gradually putting distance between us, the more effort put in. I reckon your reaper is getting smaller and smaller, well done mate 72 is awesome.
Thanks @Mbaker It is as much about proving to myself and the docs that it can be tamed and others can do it if I can. I guess it is also about loving my wife - my pension will be halved when I die so she will have less to live on. You are giving it a real go as well. I reckon we might both have ingrained that mantra - go hard or go home :***::***:
 

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Just about to break fast after 72 hours. Final readings were 3.8 bg and 2.9 ketones. Hope you all manage to stay fasted as long as you aim to. I will check in to see how everyone goes. @Goonergal I think you made the right decision and look forward to doing this with you another time.

Thanks. Well done on your 72 hours - great results.