The FastDay Forum

It was only a week ago that I finished a 3 day detox juice fast (yes over Christmas!) and I was feeling so good, like I was on too of the world, invincible Then I went away for 3 days over the new year and I'm now back and struggling.

I'd planned to do a fast today but I woke hungry with an upset belly (yes both!) and gave my weakness and had breakfast and then a couple of delicious satsuma muffins (using a recipe from someone on this blog)

I daren't weigh myself; I'm sure I've gained 5 pounds! and worst of all I don't feel good, I'm bloated, sluggish and have no energy, so why am I doing this to myself? why did I just have another muffin rather than make myself a tasty juice?

Sigh ... tomorrow is another day, I intend to eat well the rest of today (no more carbs) to prepare myself for a fast tomorrow

Thanks for listening, I just had to vent and share the frustration I have towards myself

Good luck fasting to all of you who are strong willed and determined to do it

OOps! think the Satsuma muffin must have been my recipe Jen so blame me! Once you get the taste of carbs again it is really hard to wean yourself off, isn't it? Never mind, put it behind you now and concentrate on getting back into your fasting routine and all will be well!

Satsuma muffins??!! They sound delicious!

Don't worry jen, tomorrow is a new day. Good luck

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Her you go Tracy22, but don't tell jeninboston if you make them!

Why Oh Why Jen...but weve all done it..i guess its called being human..
Just get back on that hoss..once youve done a fast,you will feel much better
Its only a little blip and wont matter in the big scheme of things..i wonder if being too harsh on yrself over crimbo led to a bit of a binge..oh well dont analyse it too much,just shrug it off
Hope yr tum feels better soon but * ahem* a sore tum can lead to toilet trips that then lead to a weight loss or at least a good clear out..TMI but true sometimes.
It was our dear @callyanna who gave us that recipe by the way..they sound scrumptious x

Oooooh! Thank you callyanna! a non fast day recipe!

I deleted the link to the muffins

And yeah, lots of trips to the loo, hoping to have purged my system a bit

And yes, too strict over Christmas did lead to this binge - one day I'll learn not to rein it in so much!!

Thanks ladies for the encouragement - I feel psyched to for my fast tomorrow

We all make mistakes Jen and being so strict at that time of year probably led you to comfort foods
Over the silly season I've been just the same eating more carbs than I have done in months and was lucky to have gained only 1kg but that was last Fri with new year in between and my normal weigh-in due tomorrow so who knows !! watch this space basically the best thing to do is put it all behind us now, todays fast for me hasn't gone well so i need to start again as soon as possible with a reduction in carbs.
We can do this I know I can so why not join me

:heart: We all make mistakes Jen and being so strict at that time of year probably led you to comfort foods
Over the silly season I've been just the same eating more carbs than I have done in months and was lucky to have gained only 1kg but that was last Fri with new year in between and my normal weigh-in due tomorrow so who knows !! watch this space basically the best thing to do is put it all behind us now, todays fast for me hasn't gone well so i need to start again as soon as possible with a reduction in carbs.
We can do this I know I can so why not join me

Hi @sue.q. My fast did not go well either today. It involved a portion of fries (first in months), a bread roll plus garlic mayo, a glass of cava and a glass of rose I feel quite ill after all of those carbs, so ready to get back on the horse with you

Yeeeeehaw everybody...Saddle up that pony and ride! Giddy up! X

@rawkaren - sorry to hear about your fast. I hope you enjoyed the food at the time and may be think of bottling up that "ill" feeling and remembering it next time you want some carbs?

For me, I lose the plot when my routine is messed up; what's doubly worse is I was away at a yoga retreat where they have healthy "mostly vegetarian" food with no alcohol and no desert ... but they delicious home made bread, different kinds and home made jams - yep, that was my downfall!!

@rawkaren You're on holiday and its OK to have such foods I've done really well all day and then saw a garlic baguette in the fridge with yesterday's date on so had about third of it not a total failure but not a low carb fasting meal either, never mind will make tomorrow a serious 20:4 to make up for it coz that's usually the best I can do on a friday unless the scales are another kg up then will do
a fastday deffo. So another lesson learned because like you I don't like wasting food and rarely do so
(leave leftovers for others or put in the bin)

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I'm sure it'll all work out Jen and Karen. Xmas and holidays should be a relaxed and fun time, don't be too hard on yourselves for being human.
I also hate wasting good, and my hubs has been shopping for comfort food for me which I haven't even wanted/needed. Then he gets all upset when it goes over the date. I said no more red meat please, and stop buying Stilton, pork pies, and crisps. I know I sound ungrateful but I'm not going to fail myself. I'm not.

It's been a few days since I posted this and wanted to give an update

After the failed attempted fast on Thursday, I just finished a two day back to back fast (Friday and Saturday) and I feel soooo much better for it. It's amazing what discipline can do

I weighed myself yesterday and I have in fact gained 1.2 pounds since my lowest just after Christmas - but that's not bad as I suspected and certainly not as bad as it felt.

Thank you all for your support - it really helped me get back on that horse and correct my path

Well done Jen, great stuff!