Well, day 4 of the restarted fat fast…
Energy levels were a bit down, but I feel that was partially due to not having adapted to fat burning fully yet, and because I have a big gap between thermogenics(One when I get up around 7-8, then the other around 7-7:30 at night, just a bit before lifting) Some of the energy dulling is also due to work stress keeping me a bit down, while I am finding my job more physically taxing then ever(Not to the point of my muscles tiring, but the I find myself getting close to dehydration at times, between the thermogenics, ketones, and all the sweating I do cleaning up after Maine snowstorms)
Now, thats the negative, but what I really want to focus on is the positive.
On the plus side, some of my lifts have actually gone up, especially the first ones for each muscle group(I hit each muscle group about twice, two different exercises, HIT style). The later lifts have stagnated, or on occasion dropped slightly(5-10 pounds) but I attribute that more to hydration issues then muscle loss of any kind. The speed at which I pass water(I generally go right before lifting and try to down as much water as I can before my first lift), along with the sweat from the thermogenics and the high intensity workout leads to difficulty staying hydrated while maintaining the intensity.
I’ve come very close to falling off the wagon again, to the point that last night, had I not had the support of a very good friend to whom I dumped on about my work, and not had the thought in mind that achieving a leaner look would mean a better chance of successfully persuing a career as a personal trainer, I am sure I would have gobbled down… well, I began to type something but I think it probably best for all, myself included, that such things aren’t even named.
Also, as to my problem… it seems to have cleared itself up with greater attention to hydration, and as much relaxation as I can manage.
To my fellow fat fasters, best of luck everyone, I know that without the forum, my will is going to slip, so I’ll keep posting, and I hope you all do too.