This is the worst shape I've been in in a long, long time.

I've been wanting to try the fast that mk and mike have done in the past. I believe Mike wrote a post on it. I'm on my phone or id look it up.

So, as of tonight at 7pm I'm fasting.

Just water and one cup of coffee in the morning till Wednesday at 7pm.

I have customer meetings all day Tuesday and Wednesday and I'm training someone both days, but fuck it, there will never be a good time.

I need a shot in the arm and maybe the best shot is a big dose of nothing.

After this, I'm taking up tennis again. I'm sick of this sedentary desk life I'm developing.

I will be checking in on this post leaving comments in real time.

Please hold me accountable Hubski.

Wednesday 7pm.

Thank you.

-TNG

EDIT:

I found mike's post:

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EDIT: Monday, 9:30am

I had half a cup of coffee this morning (black) and I've had a glass of water. I'm officially a bit hungry. I normally don't eat breakfast, but I also normally have a late night snack the night prior.

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EDIT Monday: 1:45pm Damn. I'm hungry. I'm getting a bit of a headache.

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EDIT Monday: 8:50pm Headache. Had a small pinch of salt. It really was nice. Earlier today I had a piece of sugar-free gum 'cause my breath was stale. Other than that it's been all water. Looking forward to sleeping, but tonight is our Hubski call. Doh!

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EDIT Tuesday: 9am My son woke up four times last night. I had an awful night of sleep. My mouth is very dry, I need to drink more water. I woke up feeling kind of weak, with a slight headache and I'm not thinking all that clearly. Man, I'd sure like to have an apple. If I'm my head is this foggy tomorrow morning, I will have to have an apple or something like that. I cannot be facing customers like this. So far I have taken in zero calories though.

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EDIT Tuesday: 10:45am I feel like I'm turning a corner in that my desperate hunger is subsiding and my headache is starting to fade. I had half a cup of black coffee, which I think helped. I need to drink a lot more water. I feel lighter, if that makes sense, also like the skin on my forehead is tighter. I can do this!

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Edit Tuesday 3pm: okay, stomach is definitely grumbling. Maybe I could treat myself to another stick of gum? I would give my kingdom for an apple right about now :)

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Edit Tuesday 5pm Dinner is ready. It looks delicious. Anything would right about now. I was asked what I would like to have for dinner tomorrow night. -I'm not really sure. My body seems to want protein as I'm craving red-meat. But I'll probably ease in to it with some fruit and a salad. No need to throw all this hard work out the window.

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Final Edit

I made it. 72 hours with zero calories. Pretty awesome to know that I can do this.

I had some good sales calls today too. I wasn't too worse for the ware cognitively. The first 24 hours were the worst, by far. Then, it was like a new normal.

For dinner tonight I had two slices of gourmet pizza with pecorino cheese a little bit of sausage and some basil, I also had to IPAs and the kids ice cream cone. All of which were amazing.

I plan on having a balanced food approach moving forward.

Fruit for breakfast. Maybe a small salad for lunch and a nice dinner.

Perhaps most remarkably, in no way did I feel like I was missing alcohol. -good to know.