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Tonight though I just can't seem to control my eating. I've had half a bottle of red wine, loads of crisps and nuts, some sweets etc on top of a calorific dinner, I don't know what's wrong with me, proper munchies!! I genuinely have not felt deprived at all this week, I've not struggled with my fasts (although yesterday's fast was carb heavy - poor snacking) and I've enjoyed my eating out whilst not going OTT. Arrrggghhhhh self-sabotage rears it's ugly head yet again

Or maybe your body is rebelling against your temporary very strict regime? Especially as you say you've not been feeling too well also.

So I'm halfway through my crazy two weeks. I am run down and exhausted and mad busy ...
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Tonight though I just can't seem to control my eating...I genuinely have not felt deprived at all this week, I've not struggled with my fasts (although yesterday's fast was carb heavy - poor snacking) and I've enjoyed my eating out whilst not going OTT. Arrrggghhhhh self-sabotage rears it's ugly head yet again

Outside the 5:2 Genesis protocol or similar (e.g., several days at least between the fasts), my observation is that I've never seen anyone post a long-term report that supports B2B fasts scheduled as you did them - particularly not in the context of a busy period in life with additional stressors such as tiredness or feeling run down. When people report back (if they do - so this reduces the number of my observations) they always mention that they experienced over-eating episodes such as the one that you describe.

I wonder if, on balance, as and P-JK suggests, it's better for people to opt to maintain rather than 'make up' for it when there are additional complexities. I wonder if B2B fasts need a very regular life/schedule?

NB: as previously, I'm distinguishing protocols such as the Genesis 5:2 from the use of B2B as outlined in the OP or in the midst of complexities.

Thanks for the replies guys but I didn't do the B2B in the end. I did Mon/Weds/Fri which I have done frequently as I've been following 4:3 lately. I was originally going to do the b2b today and tomorrow but I've eaten normally today. I'll do a liquid fast tomorrow then Tues-Sat I'll eat normally but mindfully (and try to keep the carbs down) and won't fast again until next Sunday.