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This weeks fasts weren't too difficult given my circumstances. Monday I was at work so it wasn't that bad, but yesterday being at home I thought it would be tough....However I was very wrong.

I've had a few NSV's this week:
1- Two people commented on my weight loss which made me feel amazing.
2- Yesterday I managed a whole day with only liquids until my evening meal.
3- My mother didn't give me a hard time yesterday or pester me at all to eat
4- Even though my weight has stayed the same this week, I don't feel sad/disappointed at all (for me this is a huge thing)

So, yes like I said I haven't lost any weight this week, but I also haven't GAINED any- which is great. I had hopes of losing something but seeing the scales say the same weight as last week didn't really seem to bother me any, I would normally beat myself up about it. I haven't taken any measurements today (I'm feeling lazy) but I really don't feel the compulsive need to measure myself or obsess over my weight. I know that I...

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I'm feeling better! I have dropped 10 lbs and that's my first step on my thousand-mile journey, but I've taken that dreaded first step. This is another fast day and so far so good. I added some bouillon to my morning and that helped tremendously. It was hot and savory and very satisfying. While I miss my morning coffee on fast days (can't do coffee without 1/2 & 1/2), the savory beef broth was great. I had a salad with lots of greens, 3 slivers of grilled chicken, 1/2 small scoop of cottage cheese and a small apple for lunch. Dinner again will be the Progresso lite soup and a few strawberries. I'm eating less on non-fast days (I hate "feed" days . . . makes me think of a horse with his nose in the trough!), not because I'm struggling to "diet" but because I truly want less. This phenomenon is really amazing to me because I can overeat VERY easily. But now when I overeat I feel miserable and I have come to hate that feeling. Thanks to everyone who comes and posts...

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But start of second week of challenge. Hmm. Was a Saturday but did end up not fasting, as I expected. Didn't eat til lunchtime, but was hungry all afternoon and in the evening did have a few nibbles. "Healthy" ones, but I still feel I may have eaten more than my body needed. I certainly did not mindlessly eat, but I do have difficulty working out whether I am actually hungry. It is not that craven hunger of a fast but it still might be hunger!

I feel that one of the "problems" with fasting is that you learn to put up with feeling really hungry and that this may than made you less sensitive to more gentle cues of hunger??

Anyway, I still resisted the chocolate. And certainly did not go overboard - though the list below looks like it... And I feel fine today, ie don't feel like I ate too much at all. In fact, I am hungry already and debating whether to have brekkie before the morning walk. Another glorious day, so lucky! Just waiting for a load of washing to finish!!...

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Hi all my 8th fast today and it's been a good day lovely and warm here i Australia today so i didnt feel so hungry, when its cold it dose get to me a bit....hope all is well with you all :oops:
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Well here we go. Day 1. Feeling extremely positive and excited :grin: . Very tired as I didn't sleep much last night. Was so excited about starting my new life. My plan today is to have 2 meals leaving the first until early afternoon and then dinner tonight with my other half. Going to have chicken fajitas tonight minus the wraps ie a chicken stir fry. Have done lighter life before so know what it is like to live on 500 calories. This time only need to do 1 day at a time.looking forward to not worrying about what I eat. I have been trying to lose weight for about 20 years. Tried every diet there is. Lighter life was great. I lost about 5 stone but it piled straight back on. Started my latest effort at the beginning of the year,hoping to lose 4 stone in time for my daughter's wedding in September. I have lost about a stone but hate counting all the time.
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