{"id":4286,"date":"2025-11-03T20:12:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaeltomasiniwellness.com\/?p=4286"},"modified":"2025-11-03T20:19:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:19:24","slug":"inside-the-data-what-fasting-changed-before-it-changed-my-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaeltomasiniwellness.com\/en\/inside-the-data-what-fasting-changed-before-it-changed-my-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the Data: What Intermittent Fasting Changed Before it Changed My Weight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\">Before fasting changed my body composition, it changed my numbers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I first noticed it in my resting heart rate and sleep data. Recovery scores improved before the mirror did. Energy across workdays felt more stable long before I saw any dramatic change on a scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This is why I track: hours fasted, HRV, resting heart rate, and sleep continuity. It keeps the focus on systems, not snapshots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In future entries, I\u2019ll share specific trends\u2014what happens to my data during travel weeks, during extended fasts, and during high-stress business periods. Results matter, but the process tells the real story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before fasting changed my body composition, it changed my numbers. I first noticed it in my resting heart rate and sleep data. Recovery scores improved before the mirror did. Energy across workdays felt more stable long before I saw any dramatic change on a scale. 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