So...
For the New Year, like many others, I have committed to ya know, getting in better shape.
Nope, not the first round for me and certainly not the first round by the change of the year, but HERE WE GO AGAIN!
A couple of years ago, after healing myself from some gastrointestinal issues, I heard that I was going to be a Grandfather!
Wow, was I excited.
I had the opportunity, after really not wanting longevity, to have some time with a grandchild. Exciting times!
If you would have told me, years ago, that by taking a pill would increase my life 10 years, I would've told you to "Fuck Right OFF, and Keep going".
My health was shit!
Body is broken down.
Fat around the belly(overall chubby).
Barely could get out of bed.
Could hardly work...
Got over that, will explain more as I go (probably).
Anyways, in better health, but still a lot overweight, case of beer and a pack a day smoker, learning of my new grandchild, I knew it was time to get my shit together!
Set a quit day on the darts, started to taper of the suds and was thinking by the time the baby was born, all would be in order.
WRONG!
Didn't manage to start throttling back on the weight until Mid 2017 and didn't end of quitting the darts until August...
All good though!
In 2 months, starting with a CR+ Velocity protocol, I lost 50 Pounds!!
(Protein shakes and IF ->approx 600-800 calories per day)
By the time I quit smoking, I was 1000% better than had been only a few months prior.
Tapered off the beer, eating KETO-LCHF and kept on keeping on!!
Well, through the balance of summer and into the fall, old habits snuck up. I mean really, who doesn't want to hang out outside with a cold one when the sun is bright and the weather is hot?
Was still quitting smoking (Swapped the cigs for a Vape), and was all good. Eeeked outside of the lines, but given the fact that I had dropped 20% of my bodyweight, I had a lot of wiggle room.
Through my fasting period, I had lost a couple of very close family members. My stepmother and stepfather...fortunately, I still have a couple of spares in that department, but with a regular work routine, hospital stays and funeral plans, I guess I just got overwhelmed and when came time to take a break, I completely shut down!
Shit built up and may have been one of the factors that lead to my work contract being terminated in November.
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!
Well, November was a wash!
Tried to keep to most of my diet, but had a lot of brewskies to tie down the month...this lead into similar patterns in the beginning of December and by mid-month, I realized it was time to shake this shit off and get back to the program!
Not really the best time...but I was going to giver a whirl!
My first Velocity fast lasted 3 days on a 4-day plan...not bad. Seriously, if you can go 3 days on maintenance macros of proteins by shakes alone, it's not a terrible thang. The intent was to be able to do a 5-day water fast by Christmas.
Yeah-Fucking-Right!
No way that was in the cards. Between kids, granddaughter, family and friends, we ate and drank like the turn of this year would be our last...but all the while, I kept my 5 day water fast in the back of my head thinking that this would be my launch into 2018!
January 1st...had the kids and friends over for a traditional brunch - I did most of the cooking - followed up by a large dinner and then...I began!
Well, fuck me FREDDY!
I had kind of figured that carb loading into a fast was a bad idea, but by the end of January 2nd, I would have cut you for a packet of ketchup!
There was some physical activity for the first 3 days, weights and cardio. Idea being that I wanted to hop into a Keto diet after the fast and what better way to get into ketogensis than to fast through the glucose depletion stage. Worked well and I would surmise that by the 3rd, I was pissing ketones!
Sure, I could have used the strips to check, but all honesty, who cares?
My weight starting January 2 was 188 by the time I quit my fast - Day 4 - was 176 and I felt like a fucking king!
I stopped due to a going away party for my son and his friends. He and one of his mates, shipping back to Base (Canadian Forces), the others heading in seperate directions from the UK to other remote areas of Canada, some only a few blocks away, but we all knew that it would be months before we would re-unite and really, I just couldn't miss the opportunity to say my "Good-byes".
My Break Fast - started with a couple of Bick's Pickles. Holy fuck!! BEST PICKLES I EVER ATE!!
And followed up with a couple of lettuce wrapped - Freshly Grounded - Sous Vide Cooked and BBQ crisped Burgers. Mmmmmmmmmmm....
Did that before hitting the bar to meet the kids, sipped a diet Pepsi while I was there - in spite of spending a couple hundred on snack menu items for the kids - and hit the sheets by 1:00am(ish).
I've been going strong and knew that my weight loss from the fast would bounce back on water weight alone, but over the last couple of weeks, I've managed to keep to a '1-meal/day' IF program - LC - and shuck off to 174LBS. (Have had last weekend with beer n wings, this weekend have already strapped on a case, will be bright at it come Monday).
So...TL;DR
The FAST!!
I have a monumental birthday in February...I only actually realize it's monumental because I have to renew my license...but given my gains on losses, wanted to see if I could SEAL the DEAL by one last fast in February!
Starting...I am already Keto and according to xEva, this is probably a good place to start, razors off 2-3 days from a full fast.
Going into the end of month, I plan to keep on a 1-meal/day IF-LC, shedding some weight and adapting to a fasting protocol and will keep my sups up to the February 1st.
AM:
Omega 3 - 2300mg.
Pine Bark Extract - 750mg.
Hyaluronic Acid - 750mg.
Mucuna Puriens - 750mg.
Milk Thistle - 750mg.
Lysine - 1000mg.
1 TBSP Coconut oil.
1 TBSP Butter.
Afternoon:
Hyaluronic Acid - 750mg.
Evening:
Hyaluronic Acid - 750mg.
Berberine + Milk Thistle -375MG/ea - total 750mg cap.
Lysine - 1000mg.
Vitamin C - 1000mg.
Niacin - 1500mg.
(PBE, HA, MP, MT, N are approximated - self-capped - size 00)
The protocol is just a combination of what I believe will give me, well, the best chances of being more handsome on the backside of this adventure.
Minimum Fast - 4 days. Maximum - 9 days.
Birthday is on the 11th and I want to break my fast easy before getting completely SHITFACED!
Will be updating as I continue...
Feel free to chime in with questions and suggestions.
I've learned a lot from Turnbuckle, xEva, aconita and Nate...few others...look forward to hearing what you may have to add.
Edited by David Savage, 20 January 2018 - 04:48 AM.