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

Goonergal said:
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.
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Get well. I will eat what your not
 
Goonergal said:
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.
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Feel better soon. Hugs.
 
Goonergal said:
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.
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Sorry to hear this @Goonergal hope that you get back on an even keel soon
 
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.
 
ianpspurs said:
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.
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Brilliant job well done BG and ketones are excellent. 72 hrs awesome!
 
jasmindesylva said:
@rab5 How does one measure ketones?
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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 :(
 
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
 
Robbity said:
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 always mix everything up I make IF decisions on the hoof!

Well done that’s fantastic.
 
ianpspurs said:
Thanks @rab5 hope all goes well for you
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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.
 
Mbaker said:
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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72 ?

Is the US measurements
 
Mbaker said:
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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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 :***::***:
 
ianpspurs said:
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.
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Thanks. Well done on your 72 hours - great results.
 
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