That actually makes a lot of sense and smart move with the salt, especially if you're not chugging it all at once. Sounds like you’ve really tuned into what works for your body instead of just sticking to the “2 liters a day” rule.
Also interesting how fasting led you down the hydration path. A lot of people say fasting sharpens awareness of what your body actually needs. What changed your mind about it after dismissing it for years?
Despite what I think in my head I'm not actually 18 anymore
Losing weight REALLY does get harder as you get older. I used to be a professional fighter many moons ago I had a car crash that ended my career as I was about to be contracted on big money I ended up not being able to move and being told id probably not walk again (standard medical mumbo jumob lies lol) I ended up getting up to 171kg from 80kg ... i did loose much of that after a while I started two swim 6 miles a day after I found out wife was expecting and I didn't want to be a fat dad ... anyway this is a long story for another time.
I'm now sat at 128kg but carried it very well due to my frame if that makes sense, no large belly or fat ass just a typical big bloke. I've earned a good living and I enjoy life.
Because my career got taken away from me I always had this itch to scratch if you get me? I got a chance to compete if I could loose the weight so I started off like I never left which practically broke me in a day lol.
Random late night surfing I went down the fasting route I do a random 24-36 hr but I'm normally 16 fast 8 eat. I train 45min a day and even ran as well. I could drop killos a week.
I don't do the common mistake of munch everything in sight with the 8hr.
I didnt make it as far as getting back into the ring a very good friend offered to kick me in the knees to see if I could take it - my thinking here was id rather someone I know and trust kick me in the knees and take my ability to walk than some total stranger in the ring and make him possibly sad and upset for days. With the kick followed a swift visit to the doctor and something along the lines of:
"You can compete but the choice is simple. Do you want to walk your daughter down the aisle or do you want to be pushed alongside her? "
That really bumbed me out and scared me if I'm honest! It's been months and to be honest stopped training hurt because I still have the itch to scratch I just know I can't really ever scratch it. It's sad because I really am very good at it. I miss it.
Still drink the water. I still keep my hands sharp. Havent fasted much in ages nor train BUT I have vowed to get back into it. I've not put any of the weight I lost back on though well maybe a little but no where near the extreme I expected to vs other weight loss I have done previously.
