Day 5
I weighed myself today. The scale was reading 228 pounds, which is 10 pounds less than 5 days ago. Did I lose 10 pounds in body fat in just 5 days? I don't think so.
Keep in mind a gallon of water weighs 7 pounds. So if I've been retaining fluids, and my fasting regimen has released those excess fluids, the drastic weight loss is easier to understand.
Any way, my walking regularly, taking saunas, and my fluid intake regimen are having a positive effect on my mood and my sleep. Which is a very good thing.
I'm not sure I'll keep updating daily until I'm consistently losing pounds every day. I expect it will be one to two pound on a daily basis.
My goal is to lose 70 pounds and finally flatten my stomach. The first 50 will come off with the water only fast. After that I'll intermittent fast until I've lost the next 20. It may take another 20 days or so. Hopefully before thanksgiving.
Saturday, 5 October 2019
Friday, 4 October 2019
Day 4
Day 4
I stepped on the scale today. 230 pounds! From ~239 to 230 in 4 days! This is why fasting is such a good way to lose weight. Significant results are achieved almost immediately.
I took my diatomaceous earth this morning with green tea, instead of water. I added a bit of lemon juice because it enhances the absorption of the flavonoids known as catechins, which are in the tea, and are powerful anti-oxidants. It also helps the flavor. Green tea is also high in Phosphorus and Potassium, which complements the minerals in Diatomaceous Earth.
I've started taking brief, quarter mile walks, about 15 minutes, daily. As time passes I'll up the distance. I don't want to do too much because while a person fasts they need to take things easy and not over-exert oneself.
I'm fortunate to have access to a infra-red sauna, and I'll be taking 40 minutes saunas 3 times a week, or more for the duration of my fast, and beyond. I'm really serious about thoroughly detoxing myself with this fast. The sauna will greatly enhance the detoxification process.
A thorough detoxification, I think, is the only way to rid myself of the visceral fat which is not only very unhealthy but pushes my belly so far out I look pregnant. Not a pretty sight, I assure you. I am determined to flatten my belly with this fast. I'll write how I further plan to do it in later posts.
Jack
I stepped on the scale today. 230 pounds! From ~239 to 230 in 4 days! This is why fasting is such a good way to lose weight. Significant results are achieved almost immediately.
I took my diatomaceous earth this morning with green tea, instead of water. I added a bit of lemon juice because it enhances the absorption of the flavonoids known as catechins, which are in the tea, and are powerful anti-oxidants. It also helps the flavor. Green tea is also high in Phosphorus and Potassium, which complements the minerals in Diatomaceous Earth.
I've started taking brief, quarter mile walks, about 15 minutes, daily. As time passes I'll up the distance. I don't want to do too much because while a person fasts they need to take things easy and not over-exert oneself.
I'm fortunate to have access to a infra-red sauna, and I'll be taking 40 minutes saunas 3 times a week, or more for the duration of my fast, and beyond. I'm really serious about thoroughly detoxing myself with this fast. The sauna will greatly enhance the detoxification process.
A thorough detoxification, I think, is the only way to rid myself of the visceral fat which is not only very unhealthy but pushes my belly so far out I look pregnant. Not a pretty sight, I assure you. I am determined to flatten my belly with this fast. I'll write how I further plan to do it in later posts.
Jack
Thursday, 3 October 2019
Day 3
Day 3
I slept much better last night. I stayed up later and watched some movies on-line. I fell asleep sooner and woke up less often to empty my bladder (I'm 60 after all. It goes with the territory). In short, I feel more rested today than yesterday.
I stepped on my scale this morning. It was showing my weight to be ~4 pounds less than two days ago. I'm not saying I've lost 4 pounds of body fat in two days. More than likely its indicative of loss of water weight. None the less, it is nice to see the needle of the scale heading in my desired direction.
My hunger pangs are greatly diminished, as expected. At this stage, ketosis is starting to become the primary source of cellular energy for my body.
If you'd like to read an good primer on the stages of fasting, here is an excellent on-line primer, written by Dr. Group of the Global Healing Center.
https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/stages-of-fasting-what-happens-when-you-fast/
Have a great day!
I slept much better last night. I stayed up later and watched some movies on-line. I fell asleep sooner and woke up less often to empty my bladder (I'm 60 after all. It goes with the territory). In short, I feel more rested today than yesterday.
I stepped on my scale this morning. It was showing my weight to be ~4 pounds less than two days ago. I'm not saying I've lost 4 pounds of body fat in two days. More than likely its indicative of loss of water weight. None the less, it is nice to see the needle of the scale heading in my desired direction.
My hunger pangs are greatly diminished, as expected. At this stage, ketosis is starting to become the primary source of cellular energy for my body.
If you'd like to read an good primer on the stages of fasting, here is an excellent on-line primer, written by Dr. Group of the Global Healing Center.
https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/stages-of-fasting-what-happens-when-you-fast/
Have a great day!
Wednesday, 2 October 2019
Day 2
Day 2
I'm at the end of the second day of my fast. Yesterday was easier. I can go a day without eating without a problem. Today, though, my stomach is talking to me. Like the alien plant in "The Little Shop of Horrors," it's saying "feed me." Fortunately, there are not the dire consequences for me for not doing so, as there where in the movie.
I started the day with a delicious, tall glass of water with a heaping tablespoon of food grade diatomaceous earth mixed in with in. It was every bit as good as it sounds.
Hunger pangs set in around mid-morning and now I'm just waiting them out. They should be gone after tomorrow, or a day later tops. The rapid weight loss should begin by day seven, at the latest.
Last night was as I expected. I didn't sleep very well. I knew I wouldn't. Drinking helps me fall asleep much easier. That's why I do it. But, as a long term strategy, it has its down side.
Anyway, I laid in bed for several hours, before I dozed off. I never went into a deep sleep; just dozed in and out of consciousness, dreaming vivid dreams mixing with conscious reality. Not a restful sleep. That ended around 0330, and I spent the rest of the morning tossing and turning until dawn. I then dragged myself out of bed, stumbled into the kitchen and scooped up some food and water to put out for my cats.
I consumed a lot of water throughout the day. My P,M. drink was green tea mixed with Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon juice. It wasn't too bad.
So now it is off to bed for another poor nights sleep. Eventually sleep will come easier as time goes by. Enough for now.
I'm at the end of the second day of my fast. Yesterday was easier. I can go a day without eating without a problem. Today, though, my stomach is talking to me. Like the alien plant in "The Little Shop of Horrors," it's saying "feed me." Fortunately, there are not the dire consequences for me for not doing so, as there where in the movie.
I started the day with a delicious, tall glass of water with a heaping tablespoon of food grade diatomaceous earth mixed in with in. It was every bit as good as it sounds.
Hunger pangs set in around mid-morning and now I'm just waiting them out. They should be gone after tomorrow, or a day later tops. The rapid weight loss should begin by day seven, at the latest.
Last night was as I expected. I didn't sleep very well. I knew I wouldn't. Drinking helps me fall asleep much easier. That's why I do it. But, as a long term strategy, it has its down side.
Anyway, I laid in bed for several hours, before I dozed off. I never went into a deep sleep; just dozed in and out of consciousness, dreaming vivid dreams mixing with conscious reality. Not a restful sleep. That ended around 0330, and I spent the rest of the morning tossing and turning until dawn. I then dragged myself out of bed, stumbled into the kitchen and scooped up some food and water to put out for my cats.
I consumed a lot of water throughout the day. My P,M. drink was green tea mixed with Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon juice. It wasn't too bad.
So now it is off to bed for another poor nights sleep. Eventually sleep will come easier as time goes by. Enough for now.
Tuesday, 1 October 2019
Day 1
Day 1
Today marks the first day of my second, 40 day water only fast. I am a 60 year old man, 5' 9.5" and weighed in this morning at 239 pounds.
My first water only fast took place Aug/Sept, 2017. which I broke on the 41st day, with some very delicious watermelon. Before that day, I never knew watermelon could taste so good.
Before I began this first fast I weighed 240 pounds. When I weighed myself, on the 41st day, I weighed 191 pounds. I was impressed.
The reasons I gained the weight back, after my first fast are twofold: First, I did not have a good plan of action for after I broke my fast; second, and related, I was (am) grieving the death my 26 year old son who managed to prematurely end his life by taking a fatal overdose of drugs. My heart forever broke the day I found out he was gone.
His death has really limited my ability to make plans for the future. I've been living through each day as it comes, bearing a very heavy emotional burden.
My first fast was a part overcoming that. I thought it might serve as a catalyst for change. It wasn't. It was too soon. It did have some very positive health benefits but I've backslid and have undone much which my first fast accomplished.
Well, I can't live like that anymore. This fast is my effort to begin to move forward and try to reclaim some degree of health and happiness before I depart this world.
Losing weight and achieving some level of fitness, again, is the beginning of my effort to try and live in a world without my son. It's about me having to accept what is unacceptable. Wish me luck.
I'm including with this fast ingesting 1 tablespoon of food grade diatomaceous earth, in 10-12 oz. of well water, in the A.M., and 2 tablespoon of organic, unfiltered, unprocessed Apple Cider Vinegar with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, in 10-12 oz. water in the P.M, for at the least the first ten days, as a way to kick off the natural process of detoxification.
At the end of 10 days I'll decide if I want to continue this practice or not. It will depend entirely upon how I am feeling at that time. I will consume no alcohol for the duration of my fast.
A little more history, I was very physically active in my 20s, 30s, and 40s. My college weight was 175-180 and I rowed on the crew team and completed some long triathlons. I was a gym rat and very fit.
During my 30s my weight crept up to the 190s. I was still physically very active working as a professional Firefighter/EMT and regularly haunting the gym, working very hard to keep fit. And, beer.
In my 40s I broke the 200s, while less active I was still pretty active. I worked in the Corporate world and still liked beer.
With onset of my 50s my levels of physical activity dropped. I went through some emotional turmoil related to job security and relationship issues. I discovered Vodka, too.
Deep depression set in. Certain things didn't seem very important anymore.
Slowly, over time, I became more and more sedentary, to the point where my weight increased to today's 240 pounds, much to my chagrin. Drinking too much alcohol, over the course of this time, didn't help one bit either. Then disaster struck 29January2017 and my son was forever gone!
I will try to update this blog regularly, if for no other reason than to have my own personal record of this fast. If you've come across it and find it interesting, please comment. Encouragement is much appreciated.
Jack
Today marks the first day of my second, 40 day water only fast. I am a 60 year old man, 5' 9.5" and weighed in this morning at 239 pounds.
My first water only fast took place Aug/Sept, 2017. which I broke on the 41st day, with some very delicious watermelon. Before that day, I never knew watermelon could taste so good.
Before I began this first fast I weighed 240 pounds. When I weighed myself, on the 41st day, I weighed 191 pounds. I was impressed.
The reasons I gained the weight back, after my first fast are twofold: First, I did not have a good plan of action for after I broke my fast; second, and related, I was (am) grieving the death my 26 year old son who managed to prematurely end his life by taking a fatal overdose of drugs. My heart forever broke the day I found out he was gone.
His death has really limited my ability to make plans for the future. I've been living through each day as it comes, bearing a very heavy emotional burden.
My first fast was a part overcoming that. I thought it might serve as a catalyst for change. It wasn't. It was too soon. It did have some very positive health benefits but I've backslid and have undone much which my first fast accomplished.
Well, I can't live like that anymore. This fast is my effort to begin to move forward and try to reclaim some degree of health and happiness before I depart this world.
Losing weight and achieving some level of fitness, again, is the beginning of my effort to try and live in a world without my son. It's about me having to accept what is unacceptable. Wish me luck.
I'm including with this fast ingesting 1 tablespoon of food grade diatomaceous earth, in 10-12 oz. of well water, in the A.M., and 2 tablespoon of organic, unfiltered, unprocessed Apple Cider Vinegar with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, in 10-12 oz. water in the P.M, for at the least the first ten days, as a way to kick off the natural process of detoxification.
At the end of 10 days I'll decide if I want to continue this practice or not. It will depend entirely upon how I am feeling at that time. I will consume no alcohol for the duration of my fast.
A little more history, I was very physically active in my 20s, 30s, and 40s. My college weight was 175-180 and I rowed on the crew team and completed some long triathlons. I was a gym rat and very fit.
During my 30s my weight crept up to the 190s. I was still physically very active working as a professional Firefighter/EMT and regularly haunting the gym, working very hard to keep fit. And, beer.
In my 40s I broke the 200s, while less active I was still pretty active. I worked in the Corporate world and still liked beer.
With onset of my 50s my levels of physical activity dropped. I went through some emotional turmoil related to job security and relationship issues. I discovered Vodka, too.
Deep depression set in. Certain things didn't seem very important anymore.
Slowly, over time, I became more and more sedentary, to the point where my weight increased to today's 240 pounds, much to my chagrin. Drinking too much alcohol, over the course of this time, didn't help one bit either. Then disaster struck 29January2017 and my son was forever gone!
I will try to update this blog regularly, if for no other reason than to have my own personal record of this fast. If you've come across it and find it interesting, please comment. Encouragement is much appreciated.
Jack
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