Maria Williams55 said:basically, if I wake up at 7 and blink a few times without my eyes stinging, I'm ready to face the world.
That’s a solid strategy, but it doesn't work for me. I need to get up, hit the restroom, wash my face, and brush my teeth first. If I don't feel like I'm going to keel over by then, I can actually start my day. 🙂
Today marks the sixth time I've bolted out of bed at 8:00 sharp. Today, I managed to roll out of bed at 7:50 😁, and headed straight for the bathroom 🙂. I tend to drink a lot of tea before bed and usually turn in around 11:00 PM.
It turns out a week is plenty of time to train your willpower.
Juicy Couture... looks like I'll be an early bird after all.
If I had a baby to look after, I’d be sleeping like a log and waking up at every little sound. But since I don't, life is different.
I actually managed to drag myself out of bed by 8:00 AM today. Spent about five minutes just sitting on the edge of the mattress, trying to remember why I'm bothering to get up when I don't have to.🙂
Juicy Couture... that's two days in a row! If I can hit 8:00 AM again tomorrow, I’m moving the goalposts to 7:55.😁
It’s just going to get harder once winter hits; waking up at 7:00 AM is basically going to feel like the middle of the night.
I don’t start work until 10:00 AM, yet I spend every single morning wishing I had actually woken up at 7:00. To be able to make breakfast, sip some coffee, and catch the news without rushing... that’s what I’m missing. When I roll out of bed at 9:00 or 9:30, I’m just frantically throwing clothes on and sprinting to the office. It feels chaotic.
Today, my internal clock took over and jolted me awake at 6:00.😁 I made sure to hit the sack by 10:00 PM last night. Apparently, my body decided eight hours was plenty. I felt terrible about getting up that early, so I ended up lounging around until 8:00.
Still, it’s an improvement over my usual routine. My plan is to shift my wake-up time back by a minute every day until I finally hit that 7:00 AM sweet spot.🙂
How long does it actually take for your body to adjust to a 7:00 AM wake-up call? Two or three weeks?
For the last few months, I’ve been hitting the sack around midnight and not actually getting up until about 9:30 AM. My internal clock (basically my 🙂 bladder) usually nudges me awake around 7:00, but instead of getting up, I just roll over, hug my pillow, and drift right back off. The thing is, those extra two and a half hours are a total wash... I end up tossing and turning every ten minutes, hyper-aware of every noise from the street, and waking up with a stiff neck. Even so, I just stay there lingering in bed. It’s frustrating. To make matters worse, those final few minutes of sleep usually involve some pretty intense nightmares.
So, how do I actually train myself to get moving earlier—say, by 7:30?
Anyone else here dealing with this kind of cycle?😕
Does this mean if I miss ovulation multiple times—especially if I’ve been trying to trigger it myself—I could end up facing long-term consequences, like losing the ability to ovulate altogether?
rustymoose54 said:Wait until you've had a chance to talk things over with a reliable Doctor before deciding when to get back on the boards. 🙂
My Doctor told me I need regular blood work and to stay consistent with my protein, vitamin, and mineral supplements. He also advised against fasting more than a couple of times a year and told me to keep a close eye on my heart rate, dizziness, and blood pressure. Yes Sir! I've been staying on top of everything.
rustymoose54 said:I don't mean to be a downer, I just wanted to mention that painless periods usually mean you aren't ovulating.
Hmm... well, I know my body, and I definitely ovulated this month. Besides, why is a painless period such a red flag? Not having those cramps that leave you bedridden sounds like a win to me. I never said my other symptoms disappeared.
And then there’s... catheterization. From what I’ve gathered reading through various medical guides, it’s pretty much non-negotiable. Honestly, I wouldn't want to skip it either. But it isn't just a one-time prep; it’s part of the daily routine.😁
We could try a little experiment. Sleep only five hours a night for two weeks—specifically from 11 PM to 4 AM (shout out to rowdyridge59). They say it takes about fourteen days for your body to adjust, though that first week is pure torture. I once managed to reset my internal clock for about five days, but then the weekend hit, I slept for over ten hours, and completely blew it.
Anyway, I’m already planning on running this test again.
As a side note, Da Vinci used to survive on just four hours of sleep a day, broken up into fifteen-minute power naps spread throughout the day.
So, here are the big takeaways from my experience...
For starters, the debilitating PMS cramps are gone. For the first time in 13 years, I went through my cycle without a single ounce of pain. Whether it was some internal detox or tissue repair, I don't know—all I know is that periods don't have to be miserable. Long live this protocol!
Effect number two: I’m getting full much faster now. It’s also easier to tell the difference between actual hunger—that specific stomach sensation—and just mindless snacking.
Effect three: My skin feels tighter, and the cellulite looks significantly smoothed out.
Effect four: I’d honestly do it all over again. I felt so good, probably thanks to that surge of happy hormones between day four and day seven. I've already got my next round scheduled for >.
Rosanne said:Miriam, how much weight did you actually drop during those 7 days?
And doesn't your metabolism just hit a wall when you go that long without eating anything?👋
The first couple of days, I lost about 4 pounds, mostly just water weight and clearing out my system. By the end of the week, it was closer to 9 pounds. But once you start eating normally again, a chunk of that comes right back. For me, I gained 6 pounds back, so the net loss was really just 2 pounds.
As for my metabolism, I definitely felt it slow down. I was constantly freezing, and even when I went for a bike ride, it felt like I had zero power to push forward.
Unless I’m doing yoga, running, or hitting the iron, 😎 then I'd feel warm for a little while. But it's tough—my hands were always ice cold.
Oh, and... I did Colonic irrigation once a day via enema. It isn't as bad as people make it out to be, but I'm not going into the details here.
I’ve been pulling about 20 hours a week while prepping for an exam that’s coming up in just seven days. It actually helped that I'm rarely home; I made sure to hit my daily walks at 1:00 and get to the gym regularly to keep my strength up. I've got plenty of energy left... I guess I'm just running on my fat reserves right now.😁
I followed the protocol to a T—prep work, juices, herbal teas, and Basica supplements to balance my pH levels... things like that. Today marks my seventh (nearly eighth) day, and tomorrow I start transitioning back to solid food. It starts with an apple, then gradually moving to grains and yogurt. You really have to be careful there and give your system enough time to recalibrate.
Over these seven days, the most noticeable change has been my skin; it’s cleared up and looks tighter. My cellulite is almost entirely gone.
As for surviving on 200 calories a day... honestly, it’s not too bad. I hit a wall every afternoon around 3:00 PM, but once that crisis passes, I feel refreshed again.
Fair question. It’s really a cocktail of different things. It started when my body just couldn't handle heavy meals anymore—too much indulgence, constant jitters, and this general sense of restlessness. I felt like I needed to drop some weight, both physically and mentally. Plus, I was dealing with some stomach issues. I've always been curious, and after hearing so many success stories from people I know, I figured it was time to dive in. Four days in, and honestly, I'm just glad I took the leap.