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  It's been nine weeks since I embarked on my intermittent fasting adventure, and the journey has been filled with interesting discoveries and small victories. This week, I decided to push my body a little further by attempting a 24-hour fast, skipping lunch on one particular day. While I expected to feel perhaps a bit more energetic, I was surprised to find myself feeling quite cold afterwards. Usually, I'm the one who's always feeling warm, so this was a noticeable change! Has anyone else experienced this during longer fasts? On the weight front, I'm thrilled to report some progress! My Huawei scale dipped below the 69kg mark, registering a satisfying 68.6kg. My trusty Omron scale, however, still shows me at 69kg. It's fascinating how different scales can vary slightly! The battle with visceral fat continues, with Huawei stubbornly displaying 13%, while Omron shows a slightly lower 12.5%. Interestingly, this percentage on the Omron did creep back up to 13% when my...

My intermittent fasting journey has reached its third week, and I've observed a plateau in my weight loss. Reflecting on my habits, I've identified potential overeating during lunch or dinner as a contributing factor. I'm also using two different scales, a Huawei Smart Scale and an Omron Karada Scale, to monitor my progress. The readings understandably vary (Huawei: 70.9 kg, 23.2% body fat, 13% visceral fat, 1454 BMR; Omron: 71.4 kg, 27.3% body fat, 13.5 visceral fat, 1592 BMR) due to different measurement algorithms. While I plan to use both for now to gather more data, I anticipate focusing on one scale going forward for better consistency. I will continue to monitor my progress and provide updates as I work towards achieving my ideal weight, body fat percentage, and visceral fat target.

 I've just completed my first week of intermittent fasting, and the initial progress seems promising. I researched intermittent fasting using both Gemini and Copilot and found that there are three main approaches: The 16/8 Method: This involves restricting your daily eating window to 8 hours. Eat-Stop-Eat: This method consists of a 24-hour fast once or twice a week. The 5:2 Diet: With this approach, you eat normally for five days and significantly restrict your calorie intake on two non-consecutive days. I found the 16/8 method the easiest to adopt, as it simply required skipping breakfast, which didn't feel like a significant change. The other two approaches seem less practical for long-term adherence due to the need for more meticulous tracking. I did encounter conflicting information regarding skipping breakfast, as it's often considered unhealthy, yet acceptable within the context of intermittent fasting. My decision to start intermittent fasting was driven b...