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Planning a fast why not get some support and record your achievements?

Discussion in 'Fasting' started by shelley262, Feb 22, 2019.

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  1. Goonergal

    Goonergal Type 2 · Moderator
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    Hi all

    @Flora123 I think it’s personal choice about diet drinks. It seems to be individual as to whether they cause an insulin response and/or trigger cravings. When I was using OMAD almost daily the first summer after diagnosis I found a Diet Coke would often help stave off hunger. Now I find them incredibly sweet and although I have a couple in the fridge, it’s been several weeks since I drank one - like @Pipp I find sparkling water with a slice of lime to be a good alternative. Totally up to you and as @bulkbiker says, if the odd one during a fast helps you continue, why not?

    @lessci good to see you on the thread - the more the merrier.

    All, I’ve had to adjust my plans. Am starting my fast tonight - just had dinner and will go until dinner on Wednesday. Found out today that it’s my best work buddy’s 20 year anniversary at the end of this week and as she doesn’t work Fridays, we’re planning a celebration on Thursday. I was asked to make some of my ‘healthy’ cakes (one of my younger colleagues proudly tells anyone who will listen that ‘Goonergal’s cakes are really healthy - like eating a salad!!j which will mean baking on Wednesday night and it would be an enormous feat of self control to do that while fasting, and even more of one not to sample any of them on Thursday, so have switched the fast around.

    Works well as I’ll leave work early tomorrow and have a long walk to the APPG-Diabetes meeting (walking always dulls my appetite) and then the meeting itself will be a distraction. Will post starting stats in the morning.
     
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    bulkbiker Type 2 · Oracle

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    Do you want to start a new thread.. I'll be starting after dinner on Tuesday evening.. probably.. curry tonight!
     
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    #42 bulkbiker, Feb 25, 2019 at 6:08 PM
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    Good idea. I’ll start a thread for the fast. Off out now, so will do when I get back/in the morning.
     
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    Flora123 Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Don’t do tea! Water it is
     
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    #44 Flora123, Feb 25, 2019 at 6:15 PM
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    Thanks. Will do my best to avoid my treat and stick to water. When do you test for ketones? I’m limiting my test strips for ketones. Thanks
     
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    #46 Flora123, Feb 25, 2019 at 6:17 PM
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    Chook Type 2 · Expert

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    I drank gallons of those herbal/fruit teas. I think I just needed a different taste in my mouth from plain water. If you live near a Home Bargains they are doing some of the Tetley ones for 89p.
     
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    Normally I only test ketones on Friday am to keep an eye on things but this week I’m planning on testing as I start, after full days fast and again before I break my fast. I feel I’d like to what’s happening but agree that ketone strips very pricey so need to limit them.
     
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    #48 shelley262, Feb 25, 2019 at 6:22 PM
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    Chook Type 2 · Expert

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    i find i get the best test in the early afternoon - I have no idea why.
     
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    #49 Chook, Feb 25, 2019 at 6:23 PM
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    shelley262 Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Brilliant looking forward to it
     
    #50 shelley262, Feb 25, 2019 at 6:23 PM
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    Chook Type 2 · Expert

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    Did you know that if you've got a steady hand you can cut them in half lengthwise.
     
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    Only the one's you pee on though.. I don't think blood ketone strips would work that way...
     
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    #52 bulkbiker, Feb 25, 2019 at 6:26 PM
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    Oh no, you 're right of course. I always forget the other ones exist.
     
    #53 Chook, Feb 25, 2019 at 6:29 PM
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    @lessci your plans for lent sound good good luck with it will be interested to see how you get on
     
    #54 shelley262, Feb 25, 2019 at 6:32 PM
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    @lessci your plans for lent sound good good luck with it will be interested to see how you get on
     
    #55 shelley262, Feb 25, 2019 at 6:33 PM
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    Good luck @Goonergal ill join your new actual fast thread when start which may be tomorrow or Wednesday depending on how things go but will do 48 hours from when start and take recordings.
    Excited to hear how your House of Commons visit goes will all take mind off fasting!
     
    #56 shelley262, Feb 25, 2019 at 6:37 PM
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    I use ones for caresens dual one pound a time!
     
    #57 shelley262, Feb 25, 2019 at 6:39 PM
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    In some traditions the Lent fast is from Ash Wednesday to Maundy Thursday, but, (the interesting bit) Sundays are excluded. So you do have some leeway for up to six fast free days during that time.
    :)
     
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    Emma_369 Type 2 (in remission!) · Well-Known Member

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    I’m at my ideal weight now but am keen to continue fasts for this reason as I hope over time the fasts will make a slight difference to the loose skin
     
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