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How many calories do you allow yourself to go over before concluding that fast day is a bust?

CT

Hmmm that's a good question Cyclone. I guess it depends what kind of person you are. I hate to go over 500 but I don't worry about a few cals over. Some people set themselves at 600 cals (usually if they fast more often) others sometimes throw in a 1000 cal day. I guess if you go over your planned amount by, say, 100, then it doesn't look too good!
Go on then...how many calories have you had today?!

I always think of one of our longterm maintaining members @pennyforthem..she says that on her journey down to her goal,sometimes on fast days she wd have as many as 800 cals andcall it a fast day.
I don't think being too rigid is ever good for us in the long run.We need to look at the big picture and if an occasional 600- 800 cal fast is balanced with plenty of 500 or less cal fasts,thats fine
When i go over 800 cals on a FD,i call it a low cal day,and if the hours fit i call it a16:8 low cal day.
Still a v good day if the cals have been kept under 1000 and youve got some fasting hrs to give yr body time to repair x

[carieoates]

So what happened then?....
Did you binge, or did you get very hungry, or did you eat something by mistake?
We've all done it and as long as it's a low day like Candy says it's better than a 2000 val day at the end of the day.
I was at about 650 yesterday as I got a bit weak at work so had an oxo and some crabsticks. Can't help it sometimes it has to be done.

Go on then...how many calories have you had today?!

583 as I couldn't resist the 3 large about to be over ripe apricots in the fridge !

So what happened then?....
Did you binge, or did you get very hungry, or did you eat something by mistake?

Not a binge and I was completely aware I was going to go over but afterward I wondered if I should eat a bit more and make it a light day and fast on Tuesday instead.

I'm glad to know there is a greater amount of flexibility as I decided to accept it as a wee blip and finish it as a slightly over limit fast day.

Thanks for your replies

Well a fast day isn't a fast day for me when I start hoeing into food however on a serious note, I do 1000 cal maintenance fasts x3 most weeks and I lose weight doing this.

[carieoates]

Well a fast day isn't a fast day for me when I start hoeing into food however on a serious note, I do 1000 cal maintenance fasts x3 most weeks and I lose weight doing this.

Ooh that would be nice. Obviously your body is used to this and rewarding you for all of your previous hard work.

@Cyclonet you have the right attitude. Youll get there, we all will.