Well, that's 5 days done and dusted. Before I continue I must correct 2 mistakes I made yesterday.
1. I reported I took 3 nurofen tabs to quell the head pain. I got the name wrong I did in fact take 3 Ibuprofen.
2. I went to take them again today but this time I checked the back of the packet with a magnifying glass. (true). The warnings stated. Do not take if you are over 65 old. Do not take more than 2 at a time. Oops.
I got out of bed about 8am after 7.5 hours sleep. Headache of course and my sinus was was letting me know through my left upper gums. Brain very foggy. Drank some water and made a black coffee. Sat down to catch up on the Laptop. I was squinting and had to turn the volume down in the head phones. Finished the coffee and choofed some tobacco. Truey got up and made me another coffee. Cheers. I was feeling groggy and weak. Hung about on line for a bit then went into the kitchen to clean up more. Took my meds as well as some magnesium washed down with a glass of salt water. Didn't experience cramps over night. The pain around my head persisted and that's when I went to take more Ibuprofen and subsequently read the warnings. So I took 2 paracetamols. Pretty slack morning and spent time catching up with Truey's happenings at her work.
She noticed my face had thinned and commented my gut had shrunk. I showed her my upper arms which had also thinned. My thighs were no longer rubbing, she mentioned they looked much thinner. I showed her the skin starting to crease under my armpits and my manboobs had shrunk. BIt of flabby skin around my waist and lower back. Second chin seems to have disappeared altogether. Pain settled and I saw her off to work after midday.
Sat down at the laptop for a short time watching You Toob and catching up. Then went back to work. Pain was settling so I commenced more housework and garden work. Temp outside was up in the 80's and while leaning down in the garden I was alright but when I stood up I was light headed and having some head spins. Sunlight was bright requiring sunglasses and hat. Didn't help the head spins so back inside.
Relaxed afternoon. Indoors alternating between more cleaning and laptop. Some hunger pains but chugging water relieved them. Although throughout the afternoon I began feeling much better and cognitive skills had improved. Some little bursts of energy. I've noticed that I don't feel like an afternoon nap as I used to when drinking and eating. Haven't felt sleepy tired at all. Just conserving energy I spose. Not lazy but not active. Looking now at all the jobs I'll do when I break this fast.
Later as the sun set I felt muscular pain across the upper chest and under the armpits and at the back of the neck but nothing I need to take any further pain relief for.
So now moving into the 6th day. I feel better and can continue if only to see how I feel tomorrow and if I shed more fat overnight. My main concern is that my upper arms have shrunk. I'm going to watch that. I do want to lose any muscle. When I say shrunk, they'd suit a skinny body. Can't complain though. My track pants are slipping and baggy around my legs. I feel this is really working quickly which is better than past diets I used which took much longer.
When I break this fast I'll be moving into low carb. Some stretching to help with loose skin, long walks and eat protein which combined with some farming work and lifting may assist in keeping muscle mass.
I've reached my goal of 5 days and in the morning will have exceeded it. My body in that time certainly looks different and my walking has improved. It's easier and I can feel lighter going up hill and up the staircases. Thinking about 7 days now and then that's it. Presumably.
Cheers.
Bally)
1. I reported I took 3 nurofen tabs to quell the head pain. I got the name wrong I did in fact take 3 Ibuprofen.
2. I went to take them again today but this time I checked the back of the packet with a magnifying glass. (true). The warnings stated. Do not take if you are over 65 old. Do not take more than 2 at a time. Oops.
I got out of bed about 8am after 7.5 hours sleep. Headache of course and my sinus was was letting me know through my left upper gums. Brain very foggy. Drank some water and made a black coffee. Sat down to catch up on the Laptop. I was squinting and had to turn the volume down in the head phones. Finished the coffee and choofed some tobacco. Truey got up and made me another coffee. Cheers. I was feeling groggy and weak. Hung about on line for a bit then went into the kitchen to clean up more. Took my meds as well as some magnesium washed down with a glass of salt water. Didn't experience cramps over night. The pain around my head persisted and that's when I went to take more Ibuprofen and subsequently read the warnings. So I took 2 paracetamols. Pretty slack morning and spent time catching up with Truey's happenings at her work.
She noticed my face had thinned and commented my gut had shrunk. I showed her my upper arms which had also thinned. My thighs were no longer rubbing, she mentioned they looked much thinner. I showed her the skin starting to crease under my armpits and my manboobs had shrunk. BIt of flabby skin around my waist and lower back. Second chin seems to have disappeared altogether. Pain settled and I saw her off to work after midday.
Sat down at the laptop for a short time watching You Toob and catching up. Then went back to work. Pain was settling so I commenced more housework and garden work. Temp outside was up in the 80's and while leaning down in the garden I was alright but when I stood up I was light headed and having some head spins. Sunlight was bright requiring sunglasses and hat. Didn't help the head spins so back inside.
Relaxed afternoon. Indoors alternating between more cleaning and laptop. Some hunger pains but chugging water relieved them. Although throughout the afternoon I began feeling much better and cognitive skills had improved. Some little bursts of energy. I've noticed that I don't feel like an afternoon nap as I used to when drinking and eating. Haven't felt sleepy tired at all. Just conserving energy I spose. Not lazy but not active. Looking now at all the jobs I'll do when I break this fast.
Later as the sun set I felt muscular pain across the upper chest and under the armpits and at the back of the neck but nothing I need to take any further pain relief for.
So now moving into the 6th day. I feel better and can continue if only to see how I feel tomorrow and if I shed more fat overnight. My main concern is that my upper arms have shrunk. I'm going to watch that. I do want to lose any muscle. When I say shrunk, they'd suit a skinny body. Can't complain though. My track pants are slipping and baggy around my legs. I feel this is really working quickly which is better than past diets I used which took much longer.
When I break this fast I'll be moving into low carb. Some stretching to help with loose skin, long walks and eat protein which combined with some farming work and lifting may assist in keeping muscle mass.
I've reached my goal of 5 days and in the morning will have exceeded it. My body in that time certainly looks different and my walking has improved. It's easier and I can feel lighter going up hill and up the staircases. Thinking about 7 days now and then that's it. Presumably.
Cheers.
Bally)