Magnificent May Fast!

Apologies for my disappearing act - I've had (and still do) some sort of minor bug, my computer has been playing up and I'm having to look after a little dog in pain from a bad back , and husband's gone off gallvanting so I'm on my own foir nearly a week... Result: I sort of gave up on my daily fasts!

I feel a bit guilty as @lindajanice had a much more worrying time with her granddaugher - i hope she's OK!

for everyone who's taken part so far.

Robbity

Well done guys. I am so impressed by this thread.

Pipp said:

This morning My ketostix was a shade darker, reading 1.5 mmol/l. Another 0.5kg down in weight. My shoes are now too big and I have prominent ankle bones again the odema seems resolved.
I didn't eat until 1.45pm today, when I had Greek yogurt with some flaked almonds. I still don't feel hungry, and thankfully gastric upset has resolved. I will eat again before 6pm, probably some fish and vegetables with butter. Then not eat after this until midday tomorrow, when I have a feast of roast goose planned.

Frustratingly, I once again had fasting BG of 6.3 first thing this morning, then an hour later 8.4. Think this needs extra work, though all other readings today have been low 6s.

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Great results.

bulkbiker said:

Some morning data and a record of the week

So this morning woke up to the following
FBG 4.1
Ketones 6.0
Weight 205.2 pounds
Body Fat 27.3
Visceral Fat 12
BMI 27.8

Start to finish comparison
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The only really odd result is the body fat percentage which either means I have lost a lot of muscle (which I doubt) or my scales are a bit rubbish at measuring which I fear is correct..
The trick now will be trying to maintain the 9 pounds weigh loss!

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Well done I picked up 4 kgs just to see how this felt - substantial. What's your goal(s), as you are nearing 200 lbs.

Congratulations to all who have taken part in the May Fast well done

May Fast: 5 Days 17 hours approx (137 hrs)


FBG Range for the fast 3.6 - 4.5

Ketones Range during Fast 1.8 - 7.4


Start End

Weight 75.05kg - Dropped to 71.15 Kg (loss of 3.90 kg)

11st-11.5lbs Dropped to 11st. 2.9 lbs (loss of - 8.6 lbs)

Body Fat 17.9. (Dropped to 15.9). -2

Visceral Fat 8.5. (Dropped to 7.5). -1.0

BMI 23.2. Dropped to 22.0 -1.2

I really enjoyed this fast first day was a gift second day was interesting but didnt feel hungry apart from a couple of times. As the fast went on it was easier by the hour. The interesting thing for me was although I had no hunger pangs I couldnt stop thinking, or looking at recipes on the net. I was constantly thinking about food. Not wanting it, just planning how I would break the fast. I even went shopping to pick food I would eat at the end. It didnt effect the way I felt but the urge to plan didnt leave me- 'weird'.

However I was aware that I was maybe pushing myself too far in relation to body fat v BMI v loosing too much weight etc etc. It got to the stage were I decided to cut it short as my thoughts were I had gone far enough. Others were saying I was looking 'gaunt'.

My refeeding plan went out the window only because I had a barbecue to attend I was quite good. (only had a sirloin and couple of leak n pork sausages lol) . However I had halloumi cheese chips bacon salad olives and brazil/pecan nuts before goin out.!!!!

My fluid intake during the whole thing was actually Pepsi Max... I have commented on this before, again I would not recommend it, but it felt good and helped with the fast. The water to P/MAX was probably 5% water 95% P/MAX..... Who knows what that did to me.

bulkbiker said:

drink more water and less coffee when fasting?

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That sounds like a sensible idea.

I go with prof Noakes...... drink when thirsty. B

Don’t like berg as our picture

bulkbiker said:

Looking back I guess I was kinda thirsty with a nasty taste in my mouth for most of the fast.. next time I really should "listen to my body" duh!

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Nasty taste might’ve been in ketosis