Single day fasting is pretty easy for me.

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Truth is, I have been doing this for a long time.  I simply haven't been corralling the practice into weight loss.  I didn't think it was a good practice.  And, with losing control, it probably wasn't.  It needs to be regulated, balanced, monitored, controlled.  Just 'forgetting' to eat for a few days to weeks is just not good.  When food is remembered, feasting occurs.  As polar opposites they are not healthy.  Only when managed, set against each other, can they work.  On the good side, as I mentioned, one day fasts are easy for me.  Two days and it gets a little more uncomfortable.  I am finding that even two days off isn't too bad, less so if I have gum around.  Tea is good, but having something to seemingly bite, then chew, helps.  I could see a pack a day until I get used to the longer fasts, or get beyond the need of them.

On another issue, I have stopped using the water pill.  I have gotten fluid consumption back under control.  Sips, from time to time.  I can easily handle two gallons a day if I consume it rather slowly.  I can gulp half a gallon in a very short period if I am not watching things.  So I still have to pay attention.  Tea, mostly.  As it heats up I can add water.  More of an add than replacement, from what I have seen so far.  As long as I am sweating more it works out just fine... though, even then, I have to watch how much goes in over time.  That is the trick.  Over time I will learn how to spot cutoffs better.  I have improved.  And, in time, should master this as I am beginning to master food.

I keep thinking I would like to get the boat to the water.  What to wear... shorts and t-shirt... diver bibs... how cold is the water?  I still need to do a few things, and decide some things regarding the boat and gear.  I have to tie in the sun protection structure, or maybe go without for the first short runs?  I need to get the anchor(s) figured out.  I have the anchor lines in, and buoys for the cord.  Everything is a start, everything, regardless of instructions, advice, or even watching as others worker their gear, is a learning experience.  And, yeah, I expect I will end up in the water.  It's how I do.  Thankfully I'm good with that.

Two hours until I can have a bite.  A few boiled eggs, then some fried meat.  Later on another meal... probably more fried meat and a grapefruit.  Keep it really simply, mostly high protein and fat, with just a bit of carbs... more or less here and there.  I just won't do absolutes unless they are killing my blood sugar readings.  Later.