The FastDay Forum

Hi Penny. Oh I'm so,pleased you're going to join me. My first fast this week is today (is that too late for you?) so, obviously, I'll be fasting Tues, Thursday, Sat after that!

Bean

It's interesting how many people here gave reduced appetites since starting 5:2. I'm nearly at a year and my appetite is still the same.

[Debs]

I agree Wino, mine has collapsed. @pennyforthem and @nursebean, I'm glad you're becoming fasting buddies!!
Take a big stick to that choccy @ballerina, how dare it launch itself down your throat like that?! I have been planning lots of high carb treats for when I get home; I wonder how I'll feel when I actually have them?!
@julianna, your food sounds lovely, especially dessert!!

Bean today I'll be eating a turkey salad for brunch (93 cals), a pork shoulder goulash with celeriac and swede mash (but no sour cream) and a bedtime snack of that most delectable of cardboard cereals, allbran.
Planned total 637 cals, so almost a fast. What's on your menu today, beanie? Perhaps you should start your own ADF thread, so we don't highjack @Debs or play gooseberries, either!

ALLBRAN?, REALLY? You can actually EAT allbran? Goodness woman, you now have my undying admiration.....ALLBRAN.......defies logic. I always thought it was something you mixed in with the sand and cement mix for extra reinforcement

Ballerina x

I have trained myself well, haven't I Ballerina? It's only a recently acquired attribute, but as it doesn't hang around too long, a valuable one!! It's not only cardboard, but topped with sawdust aka bran.

#yum

Respec............

Ballerina x

I'm doing it all wrong, guys. Her that knows a thing or two, @carorees says too much sugar in them there bowls of Allbran. So you're all off the hook.....

*Slinks away to lick wounds and buy another 3 boxes of it, before it becomes illegal*

Is there an emoticon for 'phew' ??? Must admit I'm pleased with Caroline's discovery

At least we won't be getting a bran chutney from you now Penny ...

Ha, no, hogging all that for me! Also thinks, 'Phew more Allbran for me!' and the worst of it is... I don't have it for breakfast! No! I no longer have breakfasts.
It's my pre-bedtime snack, so it can sit around my middle and spread its evil tenticles...but it the morning, well, you just don't want to know!

@nursebean how did you get on today bean? I managed 667 cals and 68g carbs, so thank you. I would probably have galloped away with 300 or more otherwise. Still no alcohol!
@debs is probably in the land of nod. It's very quiet around here!

Sorry, bean watching episodes of Homeland 3 and couldn't tear myself away! Oh well done today (at such short notice!) I will start up my own ADF journal but in the meantime, just to say I was very good today and had salmon, parsnip, peas and broccoli followed by an Oykos Greek-style yoghurt. All came to 469 cals, so pleased with that. Looking forward to Cornflakes tomorrow

Bean

[Debs]

Ay up you three, sneaking in here while I was all a boo boo!!!
Good day by the sounds of it you too, and agree on the All Bran All Bean, right load of old rubbish!!!! I'd rather eat the wrapper it comes in!!! Fasting today after forcing down pavlova last night! But not much hunger today either!

[Tracieknits]

I'm in awe! I don't know how you do it, to be honest. I really hope it works for you!

[Debs]

As I said elsewhere, the food here in camp is rubbish, I don't have anyone to eat with and it is too far to the nearest town to buy a rubbish takeaway so it isn't that hard really, and in actual fact, has been a lot easier than I expected!!!

I am only doing it three weeks a month while I am working. At home I am adopting a 'if it moves, eat it approach'!!! Although my appetite is so diminuished I probably shan't! I fantasise about what I shall eat but don't end up wanting it. Having said that I bought a box of mixed salted cashews and peanuts and one of smoked almonds yesterday. That could test my defences later!!!