61h of water fasting so far.
I keep updating this thread about the feelings and thoughts I'll get during. Unless I start feeling bad, might keep going for 14 days.
What has happened so far:
1 day: Was easy. I was hungry but had a lot of energy. Weight 86kg.
2 day: Not hungry at all. Absolutely no hunger whatsoever. But felt very fatigued. And bored, I noticed I'm missing cooking, the process of eating and the comfort it gives even though not hungry at all.
3.day: No hunger. Tired but started to feel very mentally clear. The same feeling that you get after meditating. Tested ketones with test strips and the result was "large," between 8-16 mmol/l. And it is here, my old friend keto rash. I get it every time I fast. This time it came fast. So far the itching is moderate. My weight was 84kg.
I use a free app that tells me what happens each day I fast and it's really fascinating! Apparently right now my body is at it's lowest in insulin which will boost autophagy which in turn starts to search and destroy broken cells and crap from my body. And at 72h immune cells start to regenerate!
I hope in the coming days my energy will start to get higher. I am really tired. I work from home which is a blessing because I don't think I'd be able to out and about much.
I'll keep updating.
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Day 7.
Well I think it is time to end fasting. A week is good enough. The weather has gotten colder, my bedroom and working space is only +15 celcius, I am freezing constantly and the keto rash drives me crazy. I need warming food. I will continue with omad.
Weight was 81kg this morning.
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Day 5.
Feeling great. I have my niece with me every weekend and I’m a lot more patient with her than normally because the increased energy levels. I’ve had no headaches or muscle pains. Keto rash is still bad, trying not to scratch.
One funny thing happened, last night I kept having a dream on loop where I sat in a hot sauna. Others tried to talk me to get out but I wouldn’t budge 😄 This was obviously due me feeling so cold all the time despite having 4 blankets in bed.
Weight was 82.4kg in the morning.