48hr Fast begins now

This evening, I will begin a 48hr fast and collect as much data as possible during the fasting period.

Last meal: 9:00pm 11/24

Next meal: 9:00pm 11/26

Data collection:

1. Body weight (2x, am/pm)

2. All intake: liquids/electrolytes (all day)

3. All Activity: work, exercise, etc (all day)

4. Notes on physical/emotional state and overall well-being (all day)

11.24 PM starting weight 172.2lbs

DAY 1

6:00am start

11/25 AM

1. 169.2lbs body weight

2. Intake:

   1. 64oz of water

   2. no coffee

   3. sodium intake only. 1/4 teaspoon at 4pm

3. Activity:

   1. no strength work

   2. daily routines

   3. no stretching

4. Overall notes

   3:10pm. Completed 3.5hrs of on-court coaching.  Just enough time to take a break, get some admin done and then start another 2.5hrs of on-court coaching. About halfway through the 64oz water bottle right now.

   
   
   
   

11/25 PM

1. 171.6 lbs body weight

2. Intake:

   1. 20oz of water

   2. no coffee

   3. sodium intake only. 1/4 teaspoon at 9pm

3. Activity:

   1. no strength work

   2. 11,706 steps for the day

   3. no stretching

4. Overall notes:

   9pm. Extremely sleepy. Body is likely going through some hunger withdrawls and energy level was dropping fast and turning into drowsiness. Total time awake ~ 16hrs.

DAY 2

5:30am start

11/26 AM

1. 168.2 lbs of body weight

2. Intake:

   1. 7-9am - 20oz black coffee with stevia (one serving coffee, extra hot water)

   2. 11am - 20oz electrolytes (Ath lytes)

3. Activity:

   1. no strength work

   2. daily routines

   3. no strethcing

4. Morning notes:

   7:15am. Slept well, but light. Did not feel groggy or heavy. Slight headache but likely from some dehydration. Will be sure to get in plenty of electrolytes today.

   
   
   
   

11/26 PM - end of fast

1. 167.6 lbs of body weight

2. Intake:

   1. 95 total oz (water, coffee, electrolytes)

3. Activity:

   1. no strength work

   2. 11,192 total steps (3.5 hrs of coaching)

   3. no stretching

4. Overall notes:

   4:30pm Feeling really good with energy, enthusiasm, joy and excitement. 

   Looking forward at the end of the fast:

   1. Eat my wife's cooking tonight. 

   2. Complete the fast itself. 

   3. Complete the goal I set for myself. 

   4. It brings confidence and desire to continue doing better with my nutritional intake.

   
   

Overall notes: