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Yes, this week I'm hoping to complete a 36 hr total fast (water only) I have another health condition which might benefit from this too. Wish me well Mark
 
Well wishes are flying through the air. Good luck... Look forward to hearing how you got on.
 
13lizanne said:
Yes, this week I'm hoping to complete a 36 hr total fast (water only) I have another health condition which might benefit from this too. Wish me well Mark
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Certainly do wish you well.. Not sure when you were thinking of starting the fast but I would have dinner around 7pm then nothing the next day an break the fast at lunchtime the day after that then you have 2 sleep periods in the fasting window (which then lasts for about 40 hours). Also not knowing how much tea or coffee you imbibe each day but you may get some caffeine withdrawal thats why I drink tea and coffee as usual when not eating.
 
I don't drink coffee but I'll miss my tea! I used to fast regularly before I was diabetic, usually for 24 hrs although I did havemuch longer periods of fasting while in hospital etc. I was aiming to break the fast with breakfast :) but I might try your suggestion to carry on to lunchtime on the second day. The thing is I rise at 6.30-7.00am and walk for 40mins straight after breakfast so I'll see how I feel at the time. I should manage 36hrs, I'll let you know
 
13lizanne said:
I don't drink coffee but I'll miss my tea! I used to fast regularly before I was diabetic, usually for 24 hrs although I did havemuch longer periods of fasting while in hospital etc. I was aiming to break the fast with breakfast :) but I might try your suggestion to carry on to lunchtime on the second day. The thing is I rise at 6.30-7.00am and walk for 40mins straight after breakfast so I'll see how I feel at the time. I should manage 36hrs, I'll let you know
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Personally I would carry on with the tea especially if this is the first extended fast you are doing. You want to limit the variables as much as possible to get the best impression of what you are experiencing.
 
13lizanne said:
I don't drink coffee but I'll miss my tea! I used to fast regularly before I was diabetic, usually for 24 hrs although I did havemuch longer periods of fasting while in hospital etc. I was aiming to break the fast with breakfast :) but I might try your suggestion to carry on to lunchtime on the second day. The thing is I rise at 6.30-7.00am and walk for 40mins straight after breakfast so I'll see how I feel at the time. I should manage 36hrs, I'll let you know
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Its easier for me because I never have breakfast anyway just a couple of large mugs of tea so waiting until lunchtime to eat is my norm.
 
bulkbiker said:
Personally I would carry on with the tea especially if this is the first extended fast you are doing. You want to limit the variables as much as possible to get the best impression of what you are experiencing.
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I did a three day fast a few months back Mark but as I was unwell for the first 48hrs I don't think that it counts :) I'll allow myself tea if I get desperate!
 
I'm interested too @13lizanne .
What is your aim?
Weight loss or lower bgs?

I find the IF interesting but I'm not monitored well enough for me to try on insulin, but I'll never say never. ;)
 
Well, I've been having a lot of flare ups of another health problem recently so fasting might help that. I look slim but I need to lose another 10lbs and my weight loss has stalled so I hope that fasting will help with that too plus I want my body to burn the remaining fat stores to help my diabetes. So it's all of the above :)
 
I've been fasting for 27hrs and I'm really hungry! I've had 3 mugs of tea and lots of water. How I'll sleep with this gnawing feeling in my tum beats me
 
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