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Good that @Nexus6 asked the question, and thank you for your helpful reply @bulkbiker.
It seems that we all have our own methods when it comes to fasting. In the past (not including the sort of fasting that was my Newcastle diet phase) I have managed several 16 hour fasts, only eating in the 8 hour window, the rest of the time just drinking water, coffee and herb tea. I have completed 3 x 24 hour fasts by eating a light evening meal, then nothing but water and coffee until the following evening meal. Only once have I done 48 hours, but included some homemade beef bone broth that time. I must say that was the only time I felt hungry. Whether that was the length of time or addition of bone broth, I am not sure.
Interesting that some of you use cream as part of your fast. I hadn't thought of that, though I do find that cream is one food that I could easily binge on, and my digestive system objects if I have more than a couple of teaspoons of it.
The only measures I have taken when fasting have been blood glucose and weight. Apart from when being monitored by GP when on ND, when ketones were checked with a shaded keto stick. I didn't take much notice, but was told I was in ketosis during the calorie restriction phase.
Planning ahead, to embark on the next fast, I think I would have bone broth available, small amount of cream for coffee, keep records: starting measure of weight, (investing in scales that measure fat percentage) average fasting blood glucose, blood pressure, ketones. Would appreciate any other advice from those of you more experienced.
Oh and just so you don't see this as being all about me, I add that I admire and appreciate the efforts and candid reports of those of you doing this. Well done folks.
It seems that we all have our own methods when it comes to fasting. In the past (not including the sort of fasting that was my Newcastle diet phase) I have managed several 16 hour fasts, only eating in the 8 hour window, the rest of the time just drinking water, coffee and herb tea. I have completed 3 x 24 hour fasts by eating a light evening meal, then nothing but water and coffee until the following evening meal. Only once have I done 48 hours, but included some homemade beef bone broth that time. I must say that was the only time I felt hungry. Whether that was the length of time or addition of bone broth, I am not sure.
Interesting that some of you use cream as part of your fast. I hadn't thought of that, though I do find that cream is one food that I could easily binge on, and my digestive system objects if I have more than a couple of teaspoons of it.
The only measures I have taken when fasting have been blood glucose and weight. Apart from when being monitored by GP when on ND, when ketones were checked with a shaded keto stick. I didn't take much notice, but was told I was in ketosis during the calorie restriction phase.
Planning ahead, to embark on the next fast, I think I would have bone broth available, small amount of cream for coffee, keep records: starting measure of weight, (investing in scales that measure fat percentage) average fasting blood glucose, blood pressure, ketones. Would appreciate any other advice from those of you more experienced.
Oh and just so you don't see this as being all about me, I add that I admire and appreciate the efforts and candid reports of those of you doing this. Well done folks.