The FastDay Forum

hi All

I'm only on week two of this and yesterday had fast day number 3. I've so far found the fast days not easy, but definitely not as hard as I thought they would be. Just the though that I can "have that tomorrow" seems to get me through!

Anyway...I had my 500 Cals yesterday and today by the time I finished lunch had only had around 650 cals (lots of fruit and salad) so I figured I had the leeway to have something a bit heavier for dinner and settled on mac & cheese - a real favourite of mine. I didn't even get halfway through the (admittedly generous) plateful before I gave up. My stomach just was not having it! I'm not sure if it was the fatty/stodginess or the fact it was a big portion, but I have now spent the evening so far feeling super bloated. Is this normal for the day after a fast?? I am fasting again tomorrow (I had wanted to do Friday but it's not going to be possible unfortunately) so hopefully I will deflate again then!!

As far as I've gathered, it's a natural part of the diet, your stomach shrinks a little as it gets less put into it, therefore appetite is a bit less. I've found the same thing. It's a good thing I think

Some people do state that they can't eat the quantities that they did before so, yes, it is normal.

I noticed this yesterday after my first fast. And have to say I found it a little disappointing. I take so so much pleasure from food and had a beautifully cheesy and creamy salmon pasta bake for dinner which I just couldn't finish. I ate half and then waited and ate the rest cold a little later. It was rank and I was merely chomping like a robot but I couldn't bear the thought of leaving it.
Spose it takes a while for these "must finish everything on your plate" habits to stop lingering

It took me a while to learn to take less and therefore eat less but I am learning what my stomach can comfortably hold. Occasionally I fall into old bad habits and I have noticed it is usually with favourite meals but overall I now take less food in the first place.

Try eating off a smaller plate like maybe use a luncheon plate rather than a dinner plate.