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I'm fasting today! Not Thursday, Friday! I've been up for hours, slaving away on a hot computer. Nearly time for that first cup of black coffee. And it's a tomatoey/capsicumy spicy stew type of dinner with baked eggs. It's a long way off and a lot of living to do before I get there. Hugh Fernley-Wittingstall recipe from his new book on Veg. I believe he does 5:2.

Fasting on a Friday. I usually do Mon and Thurs, but have enjoyed today so much, think I will double up. I slipped a little and am re engaging, and I have my Mojo back.

I didn't know that Hugh was into it. I do like his approach to food.

All the best from up over...Switzerland

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Mmm, sounds nice Sallyo, a type of piperade? I remember reading one recipe, the Guardian I think, where they said to slowly stew the peppers until they were as soft as a labrador's ears!!! I knew exactly what they meant too!

I fast Monday /Thurs so far - but I might consider Tues / Friday. Make good food on Friday for the weekend through to Tuesday.

Yum.
Good luck to Friday fasters.

Lizbean

I will be in once Friday starts. I have just finished off Thursday with a spoonful of peanut butter. A rather weird thing to be ending the day with, but I needed something to stick to my ribs tonight.

Hi @Sallyo

I'm in! This is my first 4:3 week of the New Year. Last year I found that 5:2 with the occasional 4:3 helped boost my success. I'm feeling fine so far and looking forward to my meal tonight.

It's fish and chips Friday at work today so it's tough smelling all that vinegar and resisting! We also have a new girl here and she keeps telling me how 'ridiculous' fasting it, and talking about my 'poor' stomach. 'You can't not eat. Just eat fruit and salad'. It's so tough trying to explain to people my motives for this WOE and also the science behind it. (I'm not very scientifically minded). If it works and I'm not finding it difficult, why can't people just be supportive?

Anyhoo, my first thought was to write on this forum! We're so lucky to have so many understanding people to go to at a moments notice!

Good luck to everyone fasting today!!!

Hi @sallyo, nice to see you're in for today too - how's the campaign going?

@Kelkelkelster, isn't it amazing how seem people feel compelled to comment and offer "advice" - says more about them than about you, of course, but still very irritating. I would be withdrawing their "privileges" ie don't enter into a discussion with them, it just feeds the beast!

I'm in too, third one for the week for me. Going okay, nearly time for dinner! Thought I might try some carrot sticks & home-made hummus.

Happy fasting, everyone!

Morning everyone, I'm in as usual on a Friday.

I've got a really busy day ahead so hope it stops me thinking about food when everyone downstairs in my office is having their "Friday fish and chip lunch" too!

I am doing my first ever fast day today! Skipped breakfast, planning on a boiled egg and cup of soup for lunch. Carotts,celery and Hummous for dinner

Going well, capsicums stewing into Labrador's ears. My own tomatoes which is gratifying. It's hard to say how the campaign is going- as in, will we win the seat? I 've got my head down, tail up and I'm not getting a lot of sleep! Still, I'm having a good time! And I haven't felt hungry today.

Welcome FrankymcFrank! Hope the carrot sticks cut the mustard.

I'm in. Doing 5:2 this week not 4:3. x

Fasting today. On my third cup of black coffee. Soon it will be time for my pre-spinning banana. Feeling good so far
2 weeks done and 1,8kg gone

Yep. I'm doing this..

Aww maaaaaaaaan someone's got chip shop chips and curry sauce on the bus! Even though I don't eat this things, I do remember the taste, and I want them!! No I don't... I DON'T!