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Much of this weight loss is due to water weight, because of my doctor's order to water fast, but it's nice to see nonetheless. I read some books on fasting and there is actually quite a bit of fat loss during it, since the body goes into ketosis, which means it's burning the body fat for fuel.
The reason I'm doing the fast is because I have GI Candidiasis, which is yeast overgrowth in my GI tract that has also affected other parts/processes of my body. I was really sick. Doing a "cleanse" should kill the candida and clean out my GI tract, and afterwards I should be healed (with the help of some supplements when I start eating) and be able to start fresh.
I'll be doing the Paleo diet (but no fruit or starches) after I break the fast. I'll be slowly reintroducing foods to see what agrees with me and what doesn't. I'm looking forward to doing the Paleo diet, because I always thought it seemed to be a really healthy way to eat.
Additionally, I've lost 4.75 inches in the last 3 weeks, which is great to see.
I do not recommend an extended fast unless instructed by your doctor. My doctor has checked in with me every day to see how I'm doing, which I'm grateful for. It's nice to let him know how I'm feeling.
I'm planning on doing Intermittent Fasting after the complete fasting ends, by not eating late at night and not eating breakfast until 11 am or 12 pm. I read that fasting is good for the health and the body, because it gives the GI tract a break from digesting food. Plus, the digestion process requires the most energy by the body, so the body is not able to cater to other ails in the body.
The fast has made me calmer. I'm less stressed, uptight, and on-edge. I was really round up before, but now I have more control over my emotions. I even make time for resting, and doing nothing but a little contemplation (kind of like meditating). I hope I can continue this lower-stress lifestyle afterwards.
I will be transitioning very slowly to eating. Plus, because I have a GI problem, I'll be observant as I introduce new foods, so that I won't experience pain - from eating and not eating - like I was.
I'm very leery of talking about fasting, because I know it's a very controversial topic. Plus, I was against fasting until I started working with my doctor. So please be assured that I only did it because my doctor prescribed it to me. He practices functional medicine, which is not traditional medicine, so he has different solutions to body ailments.
I was only able to get in 2 leisurely walks this week, both of which I did during the fasting. I'm actually proud of myself that I've been able to go days without food, when before I had a hard time going for 3 hours without eating. The fasting has made me realize that I can live without food and that it doesn't have to control me.
I'm not sure when I'll be breaking the fast, but I'm over the detox symptoms, so I'm hoping it will be this afternoon/evening. I wish you all luck with your health pursuits, and I hope you will understand that I did this to improve my health condition, not to lose weight. Take care.
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159.8 lb
Lost so far: 56.2 lb.
Still to go: 0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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losing 6.6 lb a week
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