Here are the rating scales I developed to collect data on several aspects of my health/well-being during my fasting sessions. I plan to complete the scales each day and compile the information, to compare and contrast my response to each type of fasting regimen:
Rating Scales
1 – Strongly Agree; 2 – Agree; 3 – Neutral; 4 – Disagree; 5 – Strongly Disagree
Hunger/Satiety
1) I felt intense hunger (taking focus away from my normal activities) for most of my waking fasted hours.
2) I felt intense hunger once or twice during my fast.
3) I felt mild hunger for most of my waking, fasted hours.
4) I felt mild hunger once or twice during my fast.
5) I felt the desire to eat before my fast was over.
6) I ate before the fast was supposed to be over.
Energy Levels
1) I felt energetic (easily able to perform my normal physical activities) for most of my waking fasted hours.
2) I felt normal cognition (easily able to perform my normal mental activities) for most of my waking fasted hours.
3) I felt energetic (easily able to perform my normal activities) for some of my waking fasted hours.
4) I felt normal cognition (easily able to perform my normal mental activities) for some of my waking fasted hours.
5) I felt weak/tired (experiencing difficulty performing my normal physical activities) for most of my waking fasted hours.
6) I felt impaired cognition (experiencing difficulty performing my normal mental activities) for most of my waking fasted hours.
7) I felt weak/tired (experiencing difficulty performing my normal activities) for some of my waking fasted hours.
8) I felt impaired cognition (experiencing difficulty performing my normal mental activities) for some of my waking fasted hours.
Mood
1) I felt no changes in my mood during my waking fasted hours.
2) I felt happy during most of my waking fasted hours.
3) I felt happy during some of my waking fasted hours.
4) I felt happy during none of my waking fasted hours.
5) I felt depressed/anxious during most of my waking fasted hours.
6) I felt depressed/anxious during some of my waking fasted hours.
7) I felt depressed/anxious during none of my waking fasted hours.
8) I felt lethargic during most of my waking fasted hours.
9) I felt lethargic during some of my waking fasted hours.
10) I felt lethargic during none of my waking fasted hours.
11) I felt calm during most of my waking fasted hours.
12) I felt calm during some of my waking fasted hours.
13) I felt calm during none of my waking fasted hours.
Sleep
1) I slept better during the week.
2) I slept worse during the week.
My week was typical – there were no significant changes in my normal work, sleep or activity routine.
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