Since i started fasting on 31st Dec 2024. I have not look back. My recent blood test and high blood pressure readings showed that my kidney has returned back to stage and my blood pressure has dropped to 108/75 normal range. I've been down the rabbit hole of researching about the fasting how it provides more benefits then downside. Though those who are malnutrition and pregnant are not advised to do fasting. As i understand through the obesity book by Jason Fung. It provides insights that fasting has been around centuries and it is only recently that Science has catch up on fasting benefits for the last 8-9 years.
By dropping my breakfast, i am able to fast for at least 16 hours per day. From there i build up my fasting muscles whereby i have gone up to 24 hours will no food, only drinking water. I feel more energetic except for the pangs of hunger which i felt it during lunch time. However once i endure through it, i'm able to withstand hunger pangs. I distract myself by keeping myself busy and focused.
To be honest, it was not easy at the start as i'm used to my eating habits whereby i used to eat 5 meals per day. I was having bread toast and tea for morning, lunch, tea break, dinner, night snacks. This was somehow my meals back during my army days. I did exercise and i thought i can exercise my way to health, unfortunately it is not that simple. I'm in my 6 weeks of intermittent fasting and i shows no signs of stopping. It is simply more on arranging the foods that i love to eat within my eating window. I can also do 24 hours fast from Friday to Saturday as my last meal will be lunch and all the way to Saturday lunch. Initially it seems tough but after a while my fasting muscles are built up and i have not look back since. My blood pressure has maintained to 110 / 75 and below.
I will continue to do intermittent fasting and by early April 2025, i hope to have good results from my blood test to check whether i still have any creatine and also my kidney function and also to weal off my high blood medication. Stay tune to my health update in April 2025
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