The FastDay Forum

Went to supermarket on Sunday and just got essentials I wasn't bothered about food at all. Did my 5th fast yesterday, so have woken up for feed day this morning and I'm not bothered about eating, just don't want anything at all. Obviously this is good for weight loss but I'm a bit worried about lack of appetite- its good but weird. Is anyone else having or had this happen?

Yes this seems to be the common experience. I too wonder if it is a good thing or not. I find by the second or third day after the fast I am eating up to my usual level. For people who have had issues with food and will power this is probably a good thing. It probably proves we don't need as much as we think we do.

[janeg]

HEllo Fran
lots of reports of not feeling hungry on the morning after a fast day!
Some people go for 36 hours and don't eat. I'm ususally really ready for my breakfast but find that my usual amount stuffs me.. We're all different. Listen to your body and do what feels comfortable. Bet you really enjoy your meal when you do eat!

I've noticed that I seem to get full on less. I also don't crave sweets like I use to. Which for me is quite remarkable as I have had a nasty sweet tooth my entire life.

I was just looking at sw website (out of interest) and was really struck by how much they shout about 'never feel hungry' and to eat all the time (free foods). I wonder if 5:2 teaches you to deal with hunger instead - perhaps it's not that you're less hungry than before, just that you take it in your stride now and notice it less? (just a totally unscientific theory of mine!!)

thanks for the replies:) my appetite's come back this afternoon and I had a mocha coffee, some salad.... and then some chocolate and crisps...! Enjoyed them though and I'm full on less calories than I used to eat before this so it's doing something!!:)
Bethan I think you are right, doing this hunger doesn't "panic" me at the moment I know it's just something that I can sit with

I was counting calories before I started 5:2 four weeks ago and it took over my life. Now I listen to my body and feel much more relaxed about eating or not eating as the case may be. In fact for several days I was worried because I just had no interest in eating at all, but eventually my appetite came back and I am eating more normal amounts on feast days.

I agree that for me at least, I think it is that I am no longer afraid to be hungry, I know I can sit with it and it will pass till I am sure I know what I want to eat.

Yesterday was a fast day for me. I had a bit of anxiety over small issues with my children. Nothing at all serious, but something that would have normally made me at least take a peak into the pantry if not just down a bag of nuts or chocolate or something. But it didn't even occur to me to do it, I realized this morning, that I actually thought out why I felt anxious decided there was not much I could do and let it go. No food needed.