How I Walked 12000 Steps a Day While Intermittently Fasting - a Diary

  Hey all. Short update: It’s almost 12 at noon, and I’ve been fasting for the past 17 hours. I have 1.5 more hours to go, and I have to say - it’s starting to feel a bit uncomfortable. I’m feeling a bit weak and have a slight headache (though that might also be due to the noise from a construction site - there’s an electric drill buzzing right next to my head while I’m trying to wait and work at the computer here). It’s terrible. But I still feel good about myself. I’m drinking a lot of water - I even treated myself to a bottle of Volvic. There’s also an interesting sensation in my throat, not painful, just… unusual. As for the steps: I already gathered over 5,000 this morning while talking on the phone with my mum. I really enjoyed the fresh air. Then I came back to bed because my back was somehow offended. (I’m not an old woman though!! I’ll go through this.) Mental capacity seems ok. I’m at the computer now, dealing with money matters. Bills. And on a good note - I already know...

Hey everyone. I am starting a project that I want to document. I’ve been wanting to try a new approach to improving my general health, and the present day seems - and feels - like the perfect day to start. I feel very happy today, coming from the wedding of my friend where I danced, laughed, partied a lot and enjoyed togetherness and very tasty food. Also, some tears of joy. I played the piano there, looked at a very beautifully made-up version of me - with professional make-up and hair - and just felt… feminine. Energetic. Relaxed. At ease. This year, I worked a lot. And I still have a lot of work to do in the next weeks - because directors of music schools don’t always get the same amount of holidays as their teachers. And it’s ok! It really is. And also, the truth is: I crave a happy and healthy life. One where I prove to myself that earning financial freedom doesn’t have to mean being stuck to a chair, or neglecting my body, or numbing my exhaustion and anxiety by watching movies a...