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Breaking a fast

I am on day 6 of a 7day waterfast and I am feeling fine, perhaps a little tired. I am wondering if I should continue the fast for another 7 days...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Oct 21, 2020 in forum: Fasting
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Daily carbs recommended by dietitian at Low carb workshop

Hi, @Pasha. Most amusing as ever. These particular Carb Smarties could probably be exchanged for an omelette, mushrooms, olives, some very nice...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Jun 20, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Daily carbs recommended by dietitian at Low carb workshop

Thank you, @kitedoc, I did expect, from the flyer, that at least some aspects of Low carb eating would be mentioned, but the presenter was not...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Jun 20, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Daily carbs recommended by dietitian at Low carb workshop

Just recently attended a Low Carb workshop run by Diabetes Australia. I went because I was hoping that at last the tide had turned and the...

Thread by: Merrylizard1314, Jun 19, 2019, 10 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Early March 2019 - Group Fasting Support

@ Chook your experience with the teas is exactly why I stick to water only, or Earl Grey, which does not affect my numbers when fasting. I used to...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Mar 12, 2019 in forum: Fasting
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Early March 2019 - Group Fasting Support

@Contralto It just seems easier to avoid discussion or fibs. I have noticed, for whatever reason, that there is a general consensus to encourage...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Mar 12, 2019 in forum: Fasting
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Early March 2019 - Group Fasting Support

Back on fasting track. It is my intention to waterfast until Sunday next, but there is a young gentleman's birthday feast on Saturday which will...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Mar 11, 2019 in forum: Fasting
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Early March 2019 - Group Fasting Support

@Goonergal well done for stopping when you felt peelywally. Hope you feel really great again soon. Woke up early today, bonus dogwalk, much...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Mar 6, 2019 in forum: Fasting
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Early March 2019 - Group Fasting Support

Wednesday evening BGL 5.0 Ketones 2.0 BP 118/70p54

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Mar 6, 2019 in forum: Fasting
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Early March 2019 - Group Fasting Support

I find that normally, a bulletproof coffee with butter and MCT oil - no cream-will see me hunger free until mid day, but for this fast, I am using...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Mar 6, 2019 in forum: Fasting
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Early March 2019 - Group Fasting Support

Although I will have to break my fast because of unmissable lunch meetings, I will be sparing of food intake, and as it will be the start of the...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Mar 4, 2019 in forum: Fasting
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Early March 2019 - Group Fasting Support

Agree with you, @Chook that fasting is better than calorie restriction.., although I read about fasting mimicking diets where 2avocadoes a day...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Mar 4, 2019 in forum: Fasting
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Early March 2019 - Group Fasting Support

It is Sunday morning here, and I am continuing my water/ tea/salt fast until my numbers settle down to normal. BGL 5.8 Ketones 0.8 Weight...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Mar 2, 2019 in forum: Fasting
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End of February 48 hour group fasting support

Overslept today after the near a-fin of yesterday.. Have to buy more ketone test strips today. BGL 6.3 BP128/76 p58 ( almost normal again)...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Mar 1, 2019 in forum: Fasting
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End of February 48 hour group fasting support

@Flora123 your ketones may be lower when glycogen is being broken down, or at the Dawn phenomenon, when endogenous glucose is released, or after...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Mar 1, 2019 in forum: Fasting
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End of February 48 hour group fasting support

Well, it was not unexpected , but my BP was 208/113 p 64 this morning, BGL was 5.7 at 6.15 am with the Optium Xceed, and 5.4 with the Libre...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Mar 1, 2019 in forum: Fasting
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End of February 48 hour group fasting support

All these numbers are really an inspiration. I am going to continue this fast until Saturday, in the hope that I can get past this weird thing...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Feb 28, 2019 in forum: Fasting
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End of February 48 hour group fasting support

That should, of course, be FASTERS, although some of you are already tasting the fruits of victory. Now I am off to the garden to do battle with...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Feb 27, 2019 in forum: Fasting
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End of February 48 hour group fasting support

Just began my fast today. I thought I would have reached my goal by now, but there are still 10 kg to go and, as my weight has stayed on a plateau...

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Feb 27, 2019 in forum: Fasting
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What was your bg reading last night and this morning?

4.7 last night 5.1 this morning ketones 2.3

Post by: Merrylizard1314, Feb 9, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions

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