adefwebserver's Journal, 01 August 2018

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Day 3 of a planned 5 day fast

Gained a pound :(

Possible reasons:

1) Water fluctuations - This could be affected by taking a lot of 'electrolyte concentrate' throughout the day. Not going to stop doing this because I like feeling good throughout the day :) Plus, 'water fluctuations' go both ways. Some days you gain, and some days you lose with a 'WHOOSH'

2) On Monday I had lost 12 pounds in 12 days - From my past history, there is a '4 pound a week speed limit'. What I then see (and I see now) is my body 'shrinks'. I can see that my stomach is getting smaller over the past few days.

3) Consuming a lot of Protein powder - "...Although you can extract four calories of energy from each gram of protein you eat, your body first uses this macronutrient for more pressing needs and turns to it as a fuel source only as a last resort..." https://bit.ly/2vcR3tR - - However, drinking "Quest Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder" throughout the day is VERY satisfying.

Mostly I am not going to worry about it. If I go into another week long, or even month long 'plateau' so be it. I only plan to lose three more pounds anyway. The difference this will make in the happiness in my life is 'zero'.

What will make me happy is sticking to my diet. It is 'failing' to 'act' and 'behave' in the way I believe I should that causes me emotional 'suffering' and unhappiness. So, yesterday I planned out my diet, and I stuck to it. I didn't lose weight, but there will be no 'suffering'.

168.0 lb Lost so far: 39.0 lb. Still to go: 4.0 lb. Diet followed reasonably well.

Diet Calendar Entries for 01 August 2018:

715 kcal

Fat: 34.00g | Prot: 84.00g | Carb: 10.50g. Breakfast: Quest Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder, Nature's Way MCT Oil, Land O'Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream. Dinner: Quest Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder, Land O'Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream. Snacks/Other: Quest Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder. more...

2232 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 30 minutes, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Resting - 14 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...

gaining 7.0 lb a week

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Comments

you will get there. sometimes the body holds on tighter when it feels starved. I know I was surprised when I raised my calories and dropped a pound, but before that I was losing measurement. having your protein is a good thing.

01 Aug 18 by member: baskington

Nice. Sounds like you are succeeding with Rules 1 - 3 of my "Rules" post. That is my goal for today. One day at a time.

01 Aug 18 by member: chesgreen

Weight shifts around all the time - day to day isn't really accurate. Over all you're losing that's what matters

01 Aug 18 by member: minitata

@baskington - Haha yeah my body may feel 'starved' when I start a fast, but then eventually goes "Oh 'snap' we have fat right here to burn!". The 5 days fasts work well for me because day 3+ is where 'the rubber meets the road'. My body will always do whatever it takes to reach 'equilibrium', and if I don't take in enough calories and carbs it will eventually have to burn fat, and release the water.