The FastDay Forum

So, it started right away: I went to eat a dessert on my feed day and I was STUFFED.. I felt sick. On my feed days, I am finding I get full really fast. Tonight, my dinner was SMALLER than my pm meal on my fast day! I am eating dessert and will STILL be 250 under my TDEE. Anyone have this happen? I am shocked that it is happening b/c on fast day I fantasize about eating up all those calories!

You are not alone.

Yep, I have this problem right now. I was dreaming about healthy sardines in tomato sauce on multigrain rounds for post fast brekky. Not hungry at all, its 11 am and couldnt be fussed eating. Yet on a fast day, my tummy has spasms of hunger. Weird I know.

glad I am not alone. I think it is good and perhaps my stomach is "shrinking" as they say, but I still want to look forward to eating!

You can look forward to eating. You can eat absolutely anything you want - it just might be in smaller portion sizes than you're used to.

I'm discovering a Take It or Leave It attitude in myself towards food on feed days. It's just sort of crept up on me all by itself. Astonishing, after a lifelong attitude of - Take it quick (in case it runs away) and then have some more!

Amazing isn't it ! Even if I wanted to, I cannot eat as much at a meal (feed day) ! Just feel fuller so much quicker

I in general feel fuller on feast days and I notice feeling full very easily or loss of appetite if I do fasts closer together but not always. Even if in general my portions are smaller i can still eat a lot on feast days and need to watch my calories at least some. I do like when I can tell
My stomach is smaller by how little food it takes me to get full.

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Exactly the same thing happened to me yesterday, and thinking about it, it's not the first time either. I consumed less than 700 cals on a feast day. This was mainly due to the fact that I tried those barenaked noodles which kept my intake down. I also had a mainly veg soup for brunch. Ended the day with a massive glass of cava and some nachos. It's because we aren't snacking as we know we don't need them.

Exactly the same here. So full in fact that I had brekkie and lunch and then just had a few biccies with some dip for tea; I was stuffed lol

I have had that happen - was really pleased when it did. However some days I do slip into eating for the sake of it and when I'm not hungry.

At least I know if I do start getting into bad habits again its easier to get back on track and doesn't feel too restrictive.

I have found that I often crave healthier foods when hungry which is great.