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SPRING CUT - DAY 23
18 Hours Fasted
Well that was a legit refeed! Best estimate is that yesterday was halfway through my cut. I was not particularly hungry and contemplated just prolonging my fast. I decided instead to just stay consistent with my rolling 72s, since it's working championship and IME getting too aggressive or impatient on a cut is a formula for binging, rebound, and failure. So instead I decided on a little midpoint self care.
First, I gave myself permission to have an unlimited refeed and began thinking of different foods in search of one I really wanted. I landed on tacos and whipped up a batch of cilantro lime pulled pork tacos, threw em in the broiler for a toasty melted cheddar finish and then smothered em in Jimmies own Chipotle sauce. Delish. Horked down a slab of this week's quiche creation while the tortillas were heating. Felt a bit of churning and thought that a bit more carbs might relieve the standard fasting irregularity. Toasted up a fresh bagel and slathered in melted butter and jelly. Mission accomplished! Who knew bagels could have such salutary effect?! I rewarded bagels by toasting and buttering another and topping it with two eggs, a pile of fried salami and melted American cheese. Breakfast! All in about 4000k and 220c.
In addition to my little food reward, I took my first hot shower in 21 days, groomed up like date night, lost the cut beard, and went through summer clothes looking for stuff that fits again. Pretty much back into all last summers stuff. Dressed in shorts and bright blue shirt like it was fuckin Saturday in April. Making a hair appointment today. Wrapped up my deliverables early and spent the rest of the day reading and watching Sidemen (?), a documentary about session musicians.
Spoiler alert. Billie Joel is a straight up dick. Shat all over his band of 20 years. I never liked that guy or his vapid music. Piano man my ass. Same for Trent Reznor, who paid his guitarist $500/month on tour. Artists who take care of their hired guns include Ozzy, Pink, Zappa, and Alice Cooper.
Feeling great. 10 hour sleep. Fat roll is cool to the touch. No taste in the mouth. Look tolerable in the mirror for the first time in almost a year.
Let's go!
#stillgrindtime
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195.2 lb
Lost so far: 16.8 lb.
Still to go: 10.2 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entry for 23 February 2021:
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30 kcal
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Fat: 0.00g | Prot: 0.00g | Carb: 9.00g.
Snacks/Other: Yerba Prima Psyllium Whole Husks. more...
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gaining 16.8 lb a week
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