I rode my bike to my doctor’s appointment while fasting today and got some good news
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Fasting helps with weight loss, lowers insulin resistance, and may prolong your life. What’s not to like?
Today, I did a bit of a variation on the 24-hour fast. I fasted for 16 hours, no calories at all. I had a Powerade Zero, about five hours into my fast, after my run, which is great for maintaining my electrolytes post-workout. Then, after I had gone over 16 hours with exactly zero calories, […]
I started fasting for 16 hours at a time, with an 8 hour eating window (16:8). Actually, I wasn’t technically fasting when I started, because I’d drink a “bulletproof” (fatty) coffee in the morning. This means I’d have coffee with heavy cream or coconut oil — or both — but with Stevia instead of sugar. […]
On April 13, I was the heaviest I’ve been in years, although I’ve been doing IF for over a year. On April 18, I did my first 20 hour fast since last fall. Since that day, I’ve averaged 20 hours of fasting each day and I’ve lost 14 lbs. Today I just ran 3.5 miles […]
Last night some friends were in town, so a whole bunch of us met at our favorite local restaurant and bar. I usually don’t drink alcohol (including beer and wine) — although I have found that I can drink some red wine and stay in ketosis. So, time for an experiment, where n=1. In other […]
Yesterday I ran the furthest I’ve run in a while, not particularly fast, but a good trail run, lots of hills. It was a beautiful day and I enjoyed it. That is what matters to me: I got outside, ran around in the woods. I stopped to give an older gentleman directions, and then met […]
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Twenty-four hours of fasting
I’ve really gotten into Intermittent Fasting (IF), not as a way to lose weight, but as a way to improve my overall health, and maybe even increase my life expectancy. I started with a 16:8 fasting protocol. That means that I fast for 16 hours and eat within an 8 hour window. Recently I switched […]