The lean mass gain is interesting because this week I did fast 16 or more hours each day but ate rather poorly on several days. That was less due to hunger than it was due to just because and not enough sleep. :-(. (Avg calories last week were 2900 with one day at 4200 . . . Still pretty low carb though). Nevertheless my weight was down by a pound and my lean mass was up by about 1/4 lb.
I was thinking about doing a 36 hour fast on Friday since that is my rest day. I may try that this week. Once a few years ago I did 72 hours just to see what it felt like. Unfortunately, I was a huge sugar burner then, and overweight, so those were 72 miserable hours. I lost 10 lbs at the 72d hour and then gained 9 lbs back by the next morning. LOL
I have read a lot of Dr. Fung's website and just finished his book, The Obesity Code, a couple of days ago. Some of his theories seem kind of "out there" but they actually seem to work in practice. So, I have become a believer. If I can eat like last week and still improve my markers there is nothing not to believe.
I've also adopted some things from some other books written by doctors that seem to be working well in parallel with the rest of it. This includes getting rid of grains along with sugar, adoption of a mostly Paleo diet, an emphasis on gut health and eating vegetables I ferment myself, and inclusion of homemade bone broth, although I add some stuff and make a really rich bone stew.
As far as breast growth, mine is ok. But It doesn't seem to be changing anymore. I'm pretty sure that my somewhat low bodyfat right now, 13.6%, is the limiting factor. At present though I'm enjoying the fitness too much to worry about it. Right now they measure 41.5" over a 36" rib cage so they haven't totally disappeared. Under a shirt they look kind of obvious, at least to me.
One thing that does seem to be working is getting my hip and waist proportions more in line with what I want. The barbell squats and deadlifts are paying off with better thighs and butt and the running and diet is keeping my waist smaller. I think it's looking pretty good with clothes on. With clothes off though my rib cage is limiting a waistline smaller than what I have now and there just isn't much fat left to lose there.
If I can find anything on fasting and estradiol I'll let you know. My next blood test is in Aug so that will give some indication. I'm also wondering if the fasting and lifting weights will raise my T. It was at zero so I have some room for it to go up some but not too much I hope.
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