Shawn's Fast

Fasting Protocol Tracker

Fast Start: February 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM CST

Milestones

Hour Milestone Detail
0 Fast Started Last meal complete. Clock running.
12 Insulin Baseline Insulin drops to baseline. Fat mobilization begins.
14 Glycogen Depleting Liver glycogen nearly empty. Switching to fat fuel.
16 Ketosis Liver converting fat to ketones. Brain switching fuel. Mental clarity rises.
18 Autophagy Begins Cells activate self-cleaning. Damaged proteins being recycled. BONE BROTH #1.
24 Autophagy Active Deep cellular repair. Growth hormone elevated 300-500%. BONE BROTH #2.
36 36 Hours - Option A Autophagy deep. Break fast now or continue to 48.
48 48 Hours - Hard Stop Peak cellular cleanup. Break fast. Eggs + whites, 40g protein.

Rules

  • No food. No caffeine. No creatine. No sauna. No training.
  • Dizzy or weak = break fast immediately.
  • Water + electrolytes only between broths.
  • TRT if on rotation. Magnesium before bed.

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