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Days 9-11 – Halfway done and back to high school weight

September 3, 2018 By spao 4 Comments

Days 9-11 – Halfway done and back to high school weight

My wife and I are still doing well!  Right now, the forecast is 22 days of fasting — 28 days less arrival day, digestive rest day, and 4 refeeding days.  This means we’re halfway there!

The other way to think about it is that we’ve now survived 5 enemas!  😱  The enemas don’t really get any more comfortable, but at least I mentally know that the discomfort will be over!

Getting here, my first weigh in with the nurse was at 161.7 lbs (73.5 kg) or BMI=23.2.  Today, I passed my weight during my senior year of high school which was 148 lbs (67.3kg) or BMI=21.

Still, I have a ways to go stabilize blood pressure and to get my fasting blood glucose down.  So, I need to keep sucking the liver out of my organs. This was expected, which is why I booked the clinic for 28 days!

Halfway through, I can write here that so far this is way easier than I thought it would be.  Let’s see how the second half of the fast goes!

Results from morning nurse visits on Days 9-11

  • Blood pressure: 122/78, 140/87, 119/83
  • Blood sugar: 102, 113, 118
  • Weight: 68.5kg (150.7 lb), 67.5kg (148.5 lb), 66.6kg (146.5 lb)

Filed Under: Buchinger-Wilhelmi, Fasting

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  1. Shiang Yu says

    September 5, 2018 at 2:27 am

    Great job, Stephen and Marsha!

    Keep it on.

    Reply
  2. Shiang Yu says

    September 5, 2018 at 2:28 am

    Great job, Stephen and Marsha!

    Only half more to go!

    Reply
  3. Amy Tien Gordon says

    September 9, 2018 at 3:15 pm

    While fasting, are you still taking your regular meds? I’m amazed by your blood pressure!

    Reply
    • spao says

      September 9, 2018 at 5:19 pm

      No meds!

      Reply

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Stephen Pao is the author of the Time-Restricted blog. Following a Type II diabetes diagnosis in 2003, Steve began experimenting with alternative approaches to managing the disease, including prolonged fasting as a complement to a low-carb lifestyle. By day, Steve is a consultant and board advisor to early stage technology companies. Steve and his wife are empty nesters, with two college-aged daughters across the country.

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