"Entirely speculation here but I seems that extended fasting radically accelerates this process."
I believe this also to be true. I think, there comes a point where our bodies enter a homeostasis period, and hit a plateau. That is why it works well, to change your fasting schedule on at least a weekly basis.
Keep up the good work!
_Rob
will do!
And here is a most-excellent article on this...
http://www.fastingconnection.com/component/content/article/50-fasting-and-homeostasis-by-dr-john-fielder
_Rob