Sonday’s post
Made it to church,,, Water was exceptionally blue today, clear to around 15′ best I could tell. It drops deep fast in this lake. Water was warmer than the air by a few degrees, both above 60. Nice clear skies, gentle winds not gusting hard: good paddle sesh!!!
Guess I’m gonna let the kat out of the bag. What I mentioned in yesterdays post, without spillin’ it. I’m trying a 7 day fast. Not for weight ‘reasons’ perse, but due to aspects of the weight I am carrying. AND to do a physical ‘reset’: I’m pushing for the autophagy aspects, to clear out all the crap built up inside,
And I am strugglin’ right now. I’ve been a Coca-cola addict for years and lord are the cravings driving me batshit today. Honestly, if I can cut those out for a week, I could easily see me staying OFF of them post fast. Thats really the hardest part for me so far. Hunger? meh,,, drink some water or black coffee. (allowed in a water fast, just no sugar or cream.) That coke fiend in me is in full rebellion.
And that is why I am pushing this. Years of all that sugar is starting to ‘bear fruit’: a big ugly fruit around the middle that is spreading. I DO NOT LIKE THAT. And no, it’s not Vanity: I don’t like how I feel, or that it’s a struggle to bend at the waist, and a number of other things. I gotta change some things, and me, being me, Go full bore, no holds, (if I waffle on that, the discipline slides hard and fast.) SO, the notes I am keeping are wieght, obviously, but things like BP, heart rate, Blood O2, and some subjective things, How I feel on three fronts, 1-10 rating: three fronts being physical, emotional, mental clarity. And I already have my ‘break’fast meal lined up and waiting. Thats there for the ‘just in case’ event of dizziness or sudden hypoglycemic episode; and the actual end of operations, of course.
Man, I REALLY want a coca-cola,,, GRRRRRR
Did it to meself, I did,,,, Heck, just cutting them out will probably have more long lasting benefits than anything else. I already eat ‘mostly’ healthy. Have been doing the OMAD thing for years before it was even a thing, (One meal a day) with few exceptions> (usually when I’m with friends does that get blown up.) And no, I won’t ever drink the ‘sugar free’ shit. Sugar is bad enough and the chemical barrage of the sugar free shit would send my liver and kidneys into early retirement; I’m still in need of those organs,,,
Anywhooos,,, coke fiend withdrawals beside the point, I’m doing good, so far. Not craving food yet, but its only been 24 hours (give or take,,, Last meal was Satyrday eve.)
What a way to start my 57th year orbiting Sol, eh? Better now than never I guess.
And it’s still early in the process. I can feel small changes already, like energy is low, but stable. Thats to be expected when a body is used to running on high fructose corn syrup (the Coca-cola.) Shouldn’t take long for me to burn through that and start getting into the fatzone (usually within 36 hrs) THEN, comes the real goal.
SO, thats the silly kat I had cooped up in a bag yesterday. Was gonna hold off till it was over and give the full report, with my notes. BUT, that can still be done, Just wanted to vent ‘out loud’ and smack that Coke-Fiend around a bit before it ‘won’.
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Good luck bro. Diet is by far the hardest thing I’ve ever tried to do. Was successful for a while, till that little bundle appeared. Diet is harder than quitting smoking. Best of luck dude.
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September 7, 2025 at 4:20 pm
Thanks for the support thinks Lilbrudda. The diet part is easy, the Coca-colas,,,, UGGGHHHHHH!!!!! I swear they spike those things with something like heroin to keep ya coming back.
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September 7, 2025 at 8:16 pm
me son started drinking ‘propel’, Kicked the mountain dew habit. Says he feels much better.
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September 7, 2025 at 5:37 pm
in 2008, I stopped drinking ‘pop’ for several months, coffee water and an occasional beer. the belly went away in less than a month, and I felt more invigorated than ever. Why I fell back into that old pattern is anyones guess, but here I am again, looking to pull myself up and out again.
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September 7, 2025 at 8:13 pm
Rock on! Sugar is intensely addictive. Cut the carbs. A friend of mine went keto a few months ago. He said after about six weeks sugar started tasting like a chemical. I started but fell off the wagon. Carbs are so addictive. Sugar is the worst. DO NOT GIVE UP! You’ll feel so much better in about a week or so. It takes a while for your body to clear out the poisons but you’ll love the outcome.
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September 7, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Good for you J !
cutting processed sugar out of your diet will be very beneficial for you .
Personally , I stopped consuming soda back in the early nineties. Went to drinking tea or lemonade sweetened only lightly , with cane sugar or sometimes honey. Now days a regular coke tastes really foul…
I do keep ice cream handy, in case of hypoglycemia kicks in ( it is a very real thing, hence the honey in my coffee)
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September 8, 2025 at 5:56 am
I’m hoping the autophagia will ‘encourage’ my body to dislike certain things, like sugars. Clear out all the detritus, clean house, and, well, I’ll see won’t I, or not,
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September 8, 2025 at 6:01 am
Something I ran across that relates to your fast
Play video on YouTube
Play video on YouTube
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September 8, 2025 at 9:28 am
Watched that one among 4 or 5 others. Did my research b4 jumping in.
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September 8, 2025 at 8:59 am
I can relate. I’m 56 and have been 5’4″, 120 lbs. my entire adult life. But I’m starting to see a bit of… “fluff” here and there, which (also) I DO NOT LIKE.
I’ve cut out all sugar, except that which I drink in my coffee all day long. And I’ve recently halved that amount.
Wish I could kick that coffee habit, but I give in to the caffeine withdrawal headache every single time.
Everything in moderation?
Some Random Lady
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September 8, 2025 at 4:57 pm