I eagerly anticipated today, marking the end of DON for two whole weeks! The memory of the every-thirty-minute foam session from four days ago still haunted me. The mere thought of DON and its taste made my stomach churn over the past few days. Previously at 1.1, I felt nauseous but managed to keep everything down. However, at 1.3, I …
Category: Protocol 1
Protocol 1 – Day 17 (5th day of DON)
I am writing this the day after my DON day because I will be honest, I was sick and wiped out by the end of the day. I prepped like usual the night before with my psyllium husk (mixed in peanut butter) and a big glass of water. I decided I would go down 0.1mg/kg because after reviewing some information …
Protocol 1 – Day 13 (4th Day of DON)
Hello, everyone! Today marks a significant progression for me: I find myself reporting on an event mere hours after it happened! Definitely deserving of a gold star! So presented with the option of increasing my dosage by either 0.1 or 0.2, I boldly opted for the more significant leap. The pivotal number for this morning? 1.3mg/kg, amounting to 87.1mg total. …
Protocol 1 – Day 9 (3rd day of DON)
The evening of October 4th, 2023 prior to my DON day, I found myself preparing my psyllium husk. For those unfamiliar, consuming it is akin to swallowing a blender’s rendition of sawdust mixed in water. Rather than dissolving, it lends a gritty texture, transforming into a gelatinous consistency if not consumed swiftly. Reminiscent of the clear gel coat around chai …
Protocol 1 – Day 5 (2nd day of DON)
On the fifth day of this protocol, 28th September 2023, marking my second DON day, I grappled with a dilemma. With no side effects from my initial DON dose, I found myself torn between upping the dosage by 0.2mg/kg or 0.5mg/kg. Financial considerations loomed, tempting me to take a small risk in hopes of saving money. Given that the few …
Protocol 1 – Day 1 (1st day of DON)
To prepare for my inaugural DON day which was September 24th, 2023, I ensured a thorough grasp of my glucose level management. Up until that point, I discovered that fasting worked wonders. As a result, I maintained a state of ketosis from mid-August, delving into its finer points. On the evening of September 22, 2023, I savoured what would be …