The FastDay Forum

Don't know if this has been asked before:

I’ve been 5:2-ing for about 8 weeks and doing well - inches lost rather than pounds. Decided to try two consecutive fasting days this week (despite warnings that it was hard, even from Dr. M) and I did fine, the second day even easier than usual.

I was feeling proud of my virtuous 2 days with long fasting periods - just an evening meal of 500 cals or a little less. But, then I added my fasting hours and it seems I only had 60 hours of fasting compared with the 72 from two separate fasts - is my brain just foggy or have I fasted for 12 less hours than others?? Does this matter? Should I return to two separate days, even though I found consecutive days quite easy??

Any opinions or advice, please ???

[carorees]

Your maths is right re the number of hours but you have still had two days eating only 500 cal and 5 eating normally so the weight loss should be the same.

Oh my! I did two consecutive days last week and I'm doing the same this week (4:3 both weeks) and I was scared that I did something wrong when I read your post. Thanks for clarifying, Caroline!

Yes, Caroline, thanks for your quick reply - I feel better now.