The FastDay Forum

[Debs]

Anyone else with me?
Not sure how I am going to go today as I have been doing fasting every other day since the 2nd as I have been away working so have no distractions here. So far it has gone ok apart from one day when I caved in slightly and ate a little more in the evening than I should have done, maybe 800 cals? Today seems to be quite hard and I am struggling and it is only 9am. I have just had a mug of strong coffee to see if that distracts me. I do have emergency food supplies with me, nuts, apple etc. but will hold out as long as I can!!

You're not alone, Debs. I'm in. Doing 4:3 for a bit to get rid of holiday weight gain. After the pizza I had last night, it's a much needed fast today!

@Debs - hang on in there, try and distract yourself or set a timer for 30 minutes when you feel hungry and you may find that your hunger has subsided when that 30 minutes is up.

I'm planning to fast on Friday (tomorrow for me), its usually good for me to check in the evening before, it mentally prepares me for the day ahead and hopefully (subconsciously) sends messages to my brain that I will not be hungry tomorrow - well I can only hope

Good luck to all of you fasting in the east; just think of this, by the time i wake up tomorrow morning to start my fast, your days will be almost over

Good night all

[Debs]

Ta jen! That's why I posted, to get myself in the mindset for the day! Out in extreme heat so filling up with aqua at the moment!

I'm in! Had a nice ham salad for lunch. Still painting the interior of the house. It feels never ending but gee the finished areas look beautiful and fresh.
Xxx julianna

I'm fasting today. Good luck to all fasters!

[Debs]

OK, so I've blown it! A handful of roasted nuts, four crackers and two small pats of peanut butter and a tiny chocolate cupcake. Grrrrrr. The silly thing was, I didn't even need the crackers or the cake, I just felt the need to cram my face full of food
Alternative day fasting isn't as easy as some seem to think!

Don't worry Debs. You're only human.
Xxx julianna

[Debs]

Nope, I'm a robot don'tchaknow!!!!!
Just sometimes I want to cram in everything in sight!! I probably shan't be hungry tonight now, so that is the upside!

I'm fasting today for my third one this week- its been kind of tough this week what with starting back at work and it being "that time" and my attempts to low carb have been fruitless. I will have to try again next week I do think I have actually lost any weight though, so I'm a bit puzzled.

[Debs]

I hear you daydreamer, I don't feel as though I have achieved anything either; difficult to tell as I feel so bloated from drinking so much water. Sounds as though things are conspiring against you, but keep your chin up!

[Debs]

Just calculate my calories that I ate at lunch and it totals roughly 580-600 so if I eat nowt for dinner I should get away with it. Fingers crossed!!

I'm in for my fast no 64 and after a shock weigh in this morning I am determined. Seems xmas has caught up with me at last lol. Wednesdays fast was difficult and I went over my calorie allowance.
Happy fasting everyone x

Good luck all! I hope all the negative emotions turn themselves around for you, know how you feel @daydreamer21 it's that time for me this week two and it's my firsy attempt of 5.2!
Let's hope today goes well, it's my second fast...! Off to drama school until 2 so that's okay then i'll get home about 3, then maybe have a small lunch then a bigger dinner, or try what you guys swear by: one big meal!! Feeling quite hungry cos I had a 5pm dinner last night (anc 77 cal cereal bar before bed) so hope i survive as well as i did day 1 xxx

hi all

I am in too today, second fast of the week, good luck everyone!!