My 72-hour Fast

I started my 72-hour fast on Sunday 5th September at 6 pm and completed it yesterday 8th September at 6 pm.

​I had intended to monitor my blood glucose and ketones every 24 hours, but forgot to do it on Monday.

The first reading I took was on Tuesday at 11 am (41hours) was disappointing.
Blood glucose 4.8 mmol/l,
Blood ketones 0.8 mmol/l
GKI 6
Dr Boz Ratio: 108 

The second reading taken at 5 pm (47 hours) improved slightly, but still disappointing to me.
Blood glucose 4.6 mmol/l,
Blood ketones 0.9 mmol/l
GKI 5.1
Dr Boz Ratio: 92

Just before I ended the fast at 6 pm (72 hours) my readings were:
Blood glucose 4.9 mmol/l,
Blood ketones 2.5 mmol/l
GKI 2
Dr Boz Ratio: 35.5

I was happy with that. I had achieved autophagy. It was my aim to give my immune system a boost  when I ventured on this fast. I achieved it. However, I was not entirely happy with the final blood glucose reading. I had expected it to be lower. I think my cortisol level is elevated due to a stressful year I have had. I hope as life begins to settle down and as I take steps to work on my stress levels, cortisol will improve.

I plan to go on another long fast in a couple of months' time.