The month-long experiment has concluded, it was a good learning experience.
I've gained 1.5kg in a month and aim now is to return to 69kg using low-carb, fasting, and exercise.
Here are the key takeaways for managing glucose spikes:
1. Pair carbs with protein and fats for
Day 1 Results:
Results are in, revealing a mix of expected and surprising findings.
Note that the graph is in mmol/L, but all values mentioned in this post will be in mg/dL (1 mmol/L = 18 mg/dL)
Let's dive in 👇
Fasting for 18 hours (8 PM – 2 PM)
During the fast:
* Black
My daughter has just finished reading 'Atomic Habits' and I have started to observe a few changes in her behavior, most notably, she is now better prepared for Sat 7AM swim session. Her swim bag and costume are right by her bedside the night before. I was impressed by this tiny
I’ve been intermittent fasting and following a low carb/high protein diet for almost 9 months and results have been amazing.
Weight has gone down from 78kg to 66 (2kg more than my initial target) and BMI came down from 27 to 22.
The biggest improvement, though, is the 40%
The donkey told the tiger, "The grass is blue."
The tiger replied, "No, the grass is green ."
The discussion became heated, and the two decided to submit the issue to arbitration, so they approached the lion.
@unseenvalue
@ishmohit1
@nishkumar1977
@dmuthuk
Alarming situation!!
11.4% of Indians are diabetic
15.3% of Indians are prediabetic
36% of Indians have hypertension (high blood pressure)
Which means every Indian household has more than 1 person living with diabetes, prediabetic or hypertension.
It’s scary situation and we
I have tested positive for Covid for the 3rd time. Earlier I just had headache for a day, that’s it.
But it’s different this time, facing chest problem, fever body ache even though I am fully vaccinated and in very good health overall.
This is not over guys, please take care
Added Hikal after yesterday’s fall and Sequent after it hit lower circuit today. I can’t believe I would have done this an year back. Thanks to
@unseenvalue
Sajal sir for all the knowledge that you share, helped a lot to develop conviction 🙏🙏
Finished reading this little gem with my daughters, reading together as a family has become a norm now and I love it😀
‘The richest man in Babylon’ was written almost 100 years ago but its learnings are still as relevant and applicable as they were in 1926.
Time for a 🧵
Day 1 Results:
Results are in, revealing a mix of expected and surprising findings.
Note that the graph is in mmol/L, but all values mentioned in this post will be in mg/dL (1 mmol/L = 18 mg/dL)
Let's dive in 👇
Fasting for 18 hours (8 PM – 2 PM)
During the fast:
* Black
Received my continuous glucose monitor today. Over the next month, I'll be delving into a variety of foods, even those rich in carbs that I typically avoid. The aim is to understand their impact on my glucose levels, and I'll be sharing my results here for everyone's benefit.
Since childhood, my aspiration was to join the Army, appeared for SSB 6 times (NDA once, CDS 5 times), but couldn’t crack it. dropped out for two years after graduation to pursue my dream, but without any success
At the age of 22, most of my school/college friends were
We need more examples of people who have paused and recalibrated their life.
If you've made a big change mid-life or mid-career, quote this and share your story.
Received my continuous glucose monitor today. Over the next month, I'll be delving into a variety of foods, even those rich in carbs that I typically avoid. The aim is to understand their impact on my glucose levels, and I'll be sharing my results here for everyone's benefit.
As we move into the new year, I would like to share one practice that brought profound benefits to my mind and body in 2022, hope it brings similar benefits to others in 2023.
I have been on intermittent fasting (IF) for around 5 months. During this period, my body weight
I attempted no grain, low carb lunch yesterday after 18 hours fasting.
6 eggs, 150gm paneer and guacamole (1 avocado)
~70g healthy fat
~ 60g protein and very little carbs
High Satiety, no snacking required for next 10 hours.
Shashi Iyengar | Accredited Metabolic Health Coach
that, you came and bothered me with that question just to validate something you already knew was true!"
The biggest waste of time is arguing with the fool and fanatic who doesn't care about truth or reality, but only the victory of his beliefs and illusions.
Last meal before starting an 18 hour fast
120gm grilled salmon
50gm chickpeas
3 eggs
50gm feta cheese
Broccoli and other veggies
1 Lemon and Tabasco sauce as dressing
Packed with total 65gm protein, some healthy fat plus low carbs.
~ 800 calories in total but I am totally
Never waste time on discussions that make no sense. There are people who, for all the evidence presented to them, do not have the ability to understand. Others who are blinded by ego, hatred and resentment, and the only thing that they want is to be right even if they aren’t.
First meal after 18 hours fasting
250gm greek yogurt
30gm whey protein (1gm sugar)
Frozen berries
Almonds and Walnuts
60gm protein and some healthy fats
Fasting along with focus on a diet high in protein and good fats is the recipe for good health.
#IntermittentFasting
Transition from desi masala tea to black coffee/espresso.
I used to love my tea with milk and sugar boiled for 15-20 mins, having it twice a day most days.
Why make this tweak then?
It started with a commitment to reduce liquid calories from my diet and tea was one constant
My home gym setup for days like today when outside temp is in minus and I feel lazy to step outside.
Thanks
@soicfinance
and
@ishmohit1
for the wonderful company. Jab tak video chalega, tab tak padel chalega 😀 exellent analysis as always 👌
Sugary and so called health drinks are the main contributor to obesity in Delhi NCR.
Recent example, During my wife's recent visit to India, she visited 4 families. 3 of them offered fanta and frooti, while 1 family offered 'Thandai.'
She politely declined colas but tried
In Delhi NCR :
Above 30 years of age , 70-80 % women are obese or severely obese.
This world is so ugly now.
Its so frustrating, depressing & deadly.
End is near .
Syngene has broken out after 2+ years of consolidation, breakout coincides with the strong fundamental performance of the company.
3 key takeaways from the concall worth highlighting.
1. China + 1 strategy is the real deal, innovators are carefully reviewing their supply
1/ We have finally finished our first book together. It was not just about reading the book but involved a lot of discussion & explanation on each page. Took almost 4 months but it was well worth it. Turned out to be the best bonding exercise ever
Excellent book, a must read
Got my copy of The Psychology of Money by
@morganhousel
. My 8 year old daughter has decided to read the book to me. As she read the behaviour aspect of money management on page 4, she asks why would someone need 2 swimming pool and 11 bathrooms, seems to me a wastage of money.
The tiger asked, ′′So why do you punish me?"
The lion replied, "That has nothing to do with the question of whether the grass is blue or green. The punishment is because it is degrading for a brave, intelligent creature like you to waste time arguing with an ass, and on top of
Got my copy of The Psychology of Money by
@morganhousel
. My 8 year old daughter has decided to read the book to me. As she read the behaviour aspect of money management on page 4, she asks why would someone need 2 swimming pool and 11 bathrooms, seems to me a wastage of money.
Over the past 2 months, have been busy at work spending 10-12 hour a day, it would have been very easy to neglect diet and exercise during this period of long work days, but health remains a top priority so haven’t missed a bit on health front.
How did I do it?
Well, I
1. A large portion of our daily actions are influenced by our automatic habits, habits that have been formed through repetition over the course of our entire life. There are healthy and productive habits that serve us and negative ones that work against us.
Sajal sir has been very kind and generous to share his investing framework and wisdom on numerous occasions.
Below are the link to the goldmine, do spend some time and learn to fish. It's all FREE.
1. IIC Alpha series - Jun'20 with
@IIC_Conference
Broke 16 hour fast with lunch at office
Salmon ~150gm
Herb chicken ~150gm
Roasted pumpkin, cauliflower, beans and chickpea with hummus
~60gm protein, good fats and low carb
Dinner at home was 3 scrambled eggs, paneer, 1/2 avocado, grilled chicken and sweet potatoes
60gm
There was a time I was chasing stock price and used to exit after 30-40% fall but not anymore as I am now chasing business and not the price.
Thanks to
@unseenvalue
sir
@ishmohit1
@itsTarH
for teaching us the importance building conviction in businesses
@shashiiyengar
Day 7 Results:
Followed a routine with multiple carb-heavy meals, minimal protein, and healthy fats – a diet I used to have few years ago, and common among many Indians.
The experience left me feeling miserable and hungry every few hours.
I’m never going back to this
Going for 21-hour fast tonight, so fuelling has to be perfect.
75gm grilled paneer
200gm black chana
125gm Quinoa
100gm Katsu Chicken
Broccoli, peas and pepper
Total 60gm Protein and 32gm fat
Approx 900 calories
This will keep me going until tomorrow late afternoon
OMG, my heart skipped a beat after seeing this. It’s such a privilege to get this recognition from the master, mentor and a guru. Thank you so much
@unseenvalue
sir 🙏🙏
Broke 18 hours fast with a delicious lunch at home!
I was short on time and options were limited, eggs and paneer always comes handy in these situations.
Prepared this meal in 10 mins using:
~Egg poha (leftover from kids’ breakfast)
~90g grilled paneer
~3 eggs half fry
change so asked her to summarise the book for me. I found it very impactful for behavior change and building new habits so sharing here
@dmuthuk
@unseenvalue
@nishkumar1977
@connectgurmeet
@ishmohit1
if you find it useful, kindly like or RT so that it reaches the wider audience.
Exited Sequent with 25% loss. Too much uncertainty due to Turkey, currency moves and management response in recent call has not been very convincing.
Used the proceeds to add bit more of Syngene, RPG and Acrysil.
Day of portfolio reshuffling...
Exited IBReal estate with 33% loss (had a small initial position, better options available)
Trimmed CDSL by 15% (2.5x so far, will monitor growth)
Not putting any fresh money so used the proceed to add more of Laurus Ingrevia, Sequent and Praj
Neuland was available at 1000rs last year and many exited the stock in that environment of extreme fear and pessimism.
Very few Investors had conviction and courage to buy/add the stock during that time and those investors will be rewarded in the long term.
Hats off to you
@nishkumar1977
Nishant ji, I am so very thankful to you for selflessly sharing vast knowledge with retail investors. Gone though first video and I’m already feeling that I am sitting on a copper mine (gold is outdated 😀)
Thank you 🙏
Day 5 Results:
Upon special demand from
@shashiiyengar
ji, it was a keto/low carb day, with daily carb intake capped at less than ~30g.
Managing low carbs turned out to be more straightforward than I anticipated.
Glucose level remained under 90 mg/dL throughout the day 🟢🟢
@shashiiyengar
Day 6 Results:
Day 6 brought some unexpected outcomes.
Let's delve into the specifics👇
Fasting Duration: 15 hours (8:30 pm – 11:30 am)
1st Meal (11:30 am):
Commenced the day with 2 medium apples, resulting in a surprising revelation: glucose levels rapidly rose from ~90
Processed food industry will be a very strong tailwind for healthcare sector for years to come.
Chronic diseases are rising at alarming rate but US(F)DA keep on approving chemicals as food alternatives.
Here is another one, milk alternative made of oil, gum and other chemicals
Mahut could not have pushed the elephant on the truck.
But, with his hands behind his back, the elephant believed that his master was helping him, so he could easily get himself on the truck.
Inspiration is just a simple act.
3. transformation. If you make a tiny 1% improvement to something on a daily basis in the course of just one year, you end up being 37 times better...37 times better health, 37 times better finances or relationships, even a fraction of that will significantly transform your life
Day 2 Results:
Fasted for ~16 hours (from 8:30 PM to 12:15 PM).
Noticed intermittent spikes during fasting, primarily attributed to liver releasing glycogen stores when glucose levels were low.
1st Meal (12:15 pm):
Whey protein shake with 150 ml of milk, 2 spoons of chia
Alphabet has launched a new company 'Isomorphic' dedicated to drug discovery using AI.
It will be 3rd major Alphabet company dedicated to biotech/life science, Other 2 are Calico (anti-aging) and Verily (healthcare tech)
@unseenvalue
@ishmohit1
@itsTarH
2. We are what we repeatedly do and the quality of our lives often depends on the quality of our habits.
Lesson 1: Tiny changes lead to big improvements
“Atomic habits” is all about showing how small and seemingly unimportant changes and adjustments can lead to a massive
My Top 5 Learnings from Peter Lynch
1. Understand the company behind the stock you own.
2. If stock price of a quality business goes down, buy the dip.
@unseenvalue
sir and
@soicfinance
I have seen you following these principles so diligently. Power of conviction 🙏
Sajal bhai, I can vividly recall our first encounter a few months ago. Your enthusiasm and passion for the CNS & small molecule space was truly inspiring, and the insights you shared that day gave me the conviction to add to my already substantial position in Neuland.
Hats off
Just completed a 2-hour bike ride while fasting for approximately 16 hours.
Halfway through, I started feeling weak and my body was craving calories so I had 2 bananas with water and electrolytes, took a 10-minute rest, and felt rejuvenated to head back.
Though I have done
I started training for my half-Ironman race next month, and did first open water swim of the season today.
I swam for 40 minutes while fasting for 15 hours; I felt fine and could have gone for another 20 mins, but I started late and they had to close swimming to prepare for
Who's up for joining me in a push-up challenge?
As March approaches, I'm setting a goal to boost my fitness routine, and I'd love some company on this journey.
Here's the challenge:
1. Find you base push-up count:
Your push-ups count for day 1 is 3 times the number of
Used this opportunity to add few existing businesses & started building a position in ICICI Bank( only fin in portfolio)
From being a panic seller to a buyer in such corrections, I think I have evolved as an investor. Thanks to masters
@unseenvalue
@ishmohit1
@nishkumar1977
🙏🙏
Day 17 and 18:
Many urged me to experiment with guava and papaya, so I tested them for breakfast on day 17 (14 Jan '23) and 18.
1 large guava elevated my glucose by ~35 mg/dl 🔴
Papaya surprised by spiking it over 45 points 🔴
Despite being deemed suitable for diabetics,
Soleus Push-up: Very encouraging finding from researchers at university of Houston.
Key points from the study:
🟢 Soleus push-up helps your body control blood sugar better than common methods like exercise, dieting, or intermittent fasting.
🟢 A single session of Soleus
@shashiiyengar
@mindmusclepro
@sandeepvarma15
Last few tests:
Low carb lunch: Salmon with egg and 50g rice dipped in gravy made from roasted tomatoes garlic and pepper. As expected, didn’t move the needle at all. 🟢🟢
2nd try at Soleus push-up, this time after a peanut butter sandwich with honey.
Did 150 soleus pushups
Estimation for Indian steel demand to be up by 16% in 2021. Global steel demand to be up by 6.1%.
Thanks to
@nishkumar1977
for identifying and highlighting commodity stocks at very early stage. 🙏
Another fantastic video from
@ishmohit1
and
@soicfinance
Great content clarity and easy to understand. SOIC channel is best in class and a gold mine for the retail investors. Keep up the good work 👏👏🙏
I made all the mistakes an investor can make in Yes Bank
When Rana Kapoor saga was on, I was investing on hope, averaging down, was too attached to the stock that I ignored all the red flags
Costly lesson but got lifelong learnings, no compromise on CG. run when there is smoke
If you can't admit your mistakes. No matter what your stature is or no matter if you're a fund manager or a retailer.
You're setting up yourself for failure in investing and life in general
What to do when you are stuck at home due to COVID. I decided to rewatch favourite movies and learn from masters
Watched Shershah and Rocky1
Read excellent blog by
@itsTarH
on upstart
Started reading 100 baggers
Now going to spend some time with
@soicfinance
&
@ishmohit1
Healthy eating doesn’t have to complicated.
Protein rich dinner - 4 scrambled eggs with cheese and bowl of mix vegetables (peas, paneer, mushroom, broccoli)
This is enough to keep me going for 16 hours.
Thank you,
@unseenvalue
and
@_nirajshah
for this fascinating conversation with Dr. Chava 👏👏
As always, Dr. Chava is full of positivity and confidence.
Some very insightful statements:
- Indian CDMO space is in its infancy, the opportunity is enormous and multi-decadal, and
We have studied multiple consumer businesses over the last 3+ years. Any one who wants to learn how to analyse a consumer business must read this thread/blogs or watch the videos:-
Retweet for maximum reach!
🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵
Fierce competition, pricing pressure, and rising regulatory risk in US generic buisness makes US facing pharma comps a risky proposition
Best to stay in domestic branded generics, hospitals and research focused Pharma
@unseenvalue
Thanks
@LearningEleven
for sharing the report
5. quickly so we slide back to the previous routine.
When we repeat 1% improvement, day after day, our small choices compound into significant improvements.
Success is the product of daily habits, not once-in-a-lifetime transformations.
@shashiiyengar
Day 13 results:
Interesting observations on day 13.
First meal (1:15pm): Lunch was salad with chicken, peas, green beans, broccoli, feta cheese and hummus.
Slow and steady glucose spike from ~100 to ~130 🟢
Snack: 100g grilled paneer, followed by an apple. I have earlier
Another excellent session from
@ishmohit1
. Deep research and solid presentation, that’s hallmark of
@soicfinance
.
Cherry on the top, This can easily be a crash course in world history 👏🙏
Extremely excited to present on Poltiics, world economy, International Relations and the emerging investing opportunities at 11am tomorrow morning!!
Link to watch🔗:-
4. We often dismiss small changes because they don’t seem to matter much in the moment. If you save a little money today, you are still not a millionaire. If you go to the gym 3 days in a row, you are still out of shape. We make a few changes, but the results never seem to come
@shashiiyengar
Day 8 Results:
Fasting Duration: 16 hours (9 pm – 1 pm)
1st Meal (12:50 pm):
Started the day with a handful (~70g) of blueberries. There was a little spike, but glucose response was much better compared to orange and apple. 🟢🟢
2nd meal (2:15 pm):
Lunch was a mutton
Just finished this excellent webinar on renewable energy by
@itsTarH
👏
full of deep knowledge and it has everything one needs to understand renewable energy space
Loved slides on solar PV value chain, hydrogen & battery tech.
First solar seems interesting, would explore more
Recording for
#RenewableEnergy
Webinar is now available to watch on
Those who registered for Webinar -> Login Details are in your inbox already (please do not pay again)
Those who weren't able to register -> You can Register now and Watch the Recording
@shashiiyengar
Day 11 Results:
Fasting Duration: 18 hours (7 pm – 1 pm)
1st Meal (12:50 pm):
Started the day with 200gm plain curd (dahi), no spike at all🟢🟢
Lunch (2:15 pm):
Maintained an identical carb-heavy lunch and dinner to assess the impact of post dinner exercise versus no
6. Kaizen Approach:
After the 2nd world war, Japan started using a philosophy called ‘Kaizen’ that seeks to achieve small, incremental improvements in processes in order to improve efficiency and quality in personal or professional life.
These small incremental changes add
Day 3 Results:
The outcomes of the day may come as a surprise to some individuals.
Let's dive in 👇
Fasted for 18 hours (6:30 PM – 12:50 PM)
During the fast:
Consumed 2 Black coffees and lemon water with salt between 9 am – 12 pm. As expected, no impact on glucose levels, as
@shashiiyengar
Day 10 (1st Jan 24)
Meal 1 (12 pm): Tried another millet- Roti made from ragi floor with butter.
Glucose spiked (from ~100 to ~135) was more than I anticipated 🔴
Meal 2: whey protein shake with banana. Spike was quite high, going to avoid banana in the shake going forward. 🔴
I give your words my utmost attention, do my own research and due diligence and act swiftly.
Entered Max India at 85, added more at 95 and 125.
MCap is less than the total assets, and with a good management team, operating in sunrise sector.
Not many small companies have
The donkey jumped with joy and went on his way, content and repeating ′′The grass is blue, the grass is blue..."
The tiger asked the lion, "Your Majesty, why have you punished me, after all, the grass is green?"
The lion replied, ′′You've known and seen the grass is green."
@shashiiyengar
Day 14 results:
Interesting observation: I had 2 critical meetings with senior MDs at 9:30 and 10:30 am causing some morning stress.
Despite fasting, glucose levels were high until after meetings, affirming the impact of stress on glucose levels 🔴
Lunch at 1:30 pm : chicken
@unseenvalue
I was reading NOCIL earlier today and had exact same thoughts, no matter who makes EV, they need different tyres and that customisation opens up big opportunity for tyre and rubber chemical companies
So glad to see this tweet, thinking like guruji 🙏
8. Lesson 2: The Plateau of Latent Potential
We now know that all big things come from small beginnings and the seed of every habit is a single tiny decision.
If this is so simple, how is it that a lot of people find it difficult to build a habit? Answer lies in the fact that
Those who were searching for stock names in alpha series, space sessions, SOIC webinars were busy blaming and mocking when price fell, but some of your students were busy learning, building conviction and loading up
Neuland at 1400,
GLS at 450,
Max India at 85 and
Laurus at
An excerpt from 100 baggers…pearls of wisdoms
The key lesson is to buy right and hold on if the original theme is intact, sounds easy but is hard in practice.
@dmuthuk
@unseenvalue
@ishmohit1
this is very much in line with your investment philosophy.
12. When you finally break through the Plateau of Latent Potential, people will call it an overnight success but in reality, it is the cycle of endless refinement and continuous improvements
Lesson 3: Forget about the goal & focus on the system instead
Goals are the results you
Saregama launches first ever keypad phone with pre-loaded songs
Interesting but not sure if there is a strong use case for this phone.
@ishmohit1
@sahil_vi
9. we often expect linear progress, or at least we hope it will come quickly. However, in reality, the key aspect of any compounding process is that the outcomes are delayed. This leads to an initial valley of disappointment, where we don't feel like we're making progress,
Exciting first day at the new office building! Thrilled to find that all desks have built in standing desk features. It's going to be my go-to position from now on.
Standing desk = improved posture, better metabolic health, and weight management.
Every small improvement