The FastDay Forum

I know a lot of people seem to find it easier to wait until lunch or the eve to use their calories but I am used to having breakfast and start to feel queasy if I don't have it (although maybe this will change as I get used to the diet?). Today is my first fast day and I had a fat free Muller Light yogurt (88 cals) but does anyone have any other low cal quick breakfast ideas? Bearing in mind that I won't get up in time to cook eggs or anything before work

Thanks!

Hi, I am like you and find it hard to go without breakfast so I am thinking of buying those sachets of porridge, as they are around the 150 mark if made with water. Also I think a couple of scotch pancakes are only 140 ish. I used to like fruit and yoghurt but didnt find it very filling.

Angela x

I wouldn't advise having breakfast at all, you're only going to carry on eating all day .

Thanks Dean, I think that may have been my downfall! I have found it really hard today. Only thing is a felt a bit queasy and shakey around 10, which is why I ate the yogurt but am hoping once I get used to it this will get better.

[carorees]

Yes, it will. Your body is so used to getting a regular carbohydrate fix that when you skip a meal it is slow to switch into fat burning. After a few fasts it switches smoothly so you don't get blood sugar lows.

Hi Sarah,
If you cant go without breakfast Fage 0% fat Greek Yogurt and 80g blueberries is a good fasting day breakfast - under 200 calories and lots of protein to fill you up!
Mel

I need some sort of breakfast and I don't find I need snacks because of it. I've tried two from the book so far. Cottage cheese with half a pear and a soft fig (apparently fresh ones are better calorie wise but I couldn't find any fresh ones). That kept me as satisfied as my normal museli that I have on feed days. But I think some sort of fruit and a good dollop of protein really helps. I had soft boiled egg and half a grapefruit this morning. I really didn't think that would be enough but it was! But I know what you mean about the faffiness of eggs, I only did it this morning because I had a late start.

Anyway, let me know how you get on.

How about doing a couple of hard boiled eggs the night before, take the shells off and put in the fridge. Lots of protein on the go. 180 cals

You can poach an egg the night before and leave it in iced water in the fridge and then drop into simmering water for 20-30 seconds.
If you boil the water first in the kettle and then chuck it in the pan and serve on a handful of baby spinach leaves it won't take too long

Or an omlette. Mix 2 eggs the night before cover in cling film put in fridge. Dry fry in non stick pan,a quick protein fix for the start of day