So the data is finally in……..
The total result for October is a weight loss of 7.6 lbs and a little more than 8″ total loss of my entire body ( including 2′ off my chubba wugga hips! yay) , which I am very pleased with. A total loss of 25 lbs ( give or take a cpl ounces) for the past 9 weeks if we are including just since the time with extended fasting.
I am very thrilled that I was still able to lose this month despite the indiscretions with my 1-2 high carbs day fails.
What I did do that was different this month was my goal was to extend my 3 x 42 hr fasts into longer fasts and even though I started off slow and unsure what a longer fast would feel like, I ensured lots of reading, preparation, electrolyte awareness and even some regular exercise was added in to give me the best outcome.
I began extending my fasts the first week of October just trying to stretch it out to a 48hr fast, which I admit was challenging , yet I pushed myself and used social media to inform and motivate me to reach my goal of at least one 72hr fast, yet I pushed on.
Week 1 -Total 121Hrs : 9/28/19- 42hr 10/01/19-42hr 10/03/19-42hr
Week 2 89hrs-10/05/19 46hr- 10/08/19-48hrs
Week 3-101hrs – 10/11/19- 65hr 10/14/19- 23hrs 10/17/19 -66hrs
Week 4 – 120hrs 10/25/19 10/28/19- 27 hrs 10/30/19 44hrs
Well I was able to achieve the longest fast I had ever done and I am proud to report I was very successful in accomplishing my first ever 5 day fast (120hrs) !
I did that! Yes, Yes, Yes I did! WOOT WOOT!
I had also obsessed over how to re-feed as once in my past I had a bad experience after a 4 day fast and now in hindsight I see my bad experience was completely due to not preparing and being informed on how to reintroduce food. So this time I was much smarter.
First food item: MCT Oil – in my black coffee as I learned that dairy is inflammatory to the body & introducing food would be best without.
That was all I had after breaking my fast that evening at 10pm or so.
The next day was also so very important and I had a kombucha drink- sorry I dont remember the name , but it was low carb ( I think 1-2 carbs total) sparkling low ginger lemon drink.
And then I had some Gut Shot & Sauerkraut to reintroduce probiotics into my system a couple hours later before I had a real meal of a salad and fresh veggies/
I know so many people want to know stats and loss amount after extended fasts however I cannot report on what that actual loss looked on the scale as I am still refusing to repeat my past mistakes of my former scale obsession & continue to be committed to weighting in just the beginning of the month to prevent myself from crazy making thoughts again.
I cannot even say how incredibly happy I am very happy with the outcome so far. Im looking at a goal weight that will need to decrease my current weight down at least another 25-30lbs but with incredible motivation I can finally see it coming around the corner.
I continue to take the stairs at work & workout 3 times a week for approx 1hr, just light weights and
For now these are my results, Im thrilled. Feeling AMAZING!!
Written by: Corrina Leblond
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