The FastDay Forum

It's getting monotonous but here we go again. Anyone else in today? Anyway, all the best to my fellow fasters.

Hi, @josie50! Yes, I'm fasting today. Not one of my usual days but my routine is all over the place this week because I went on a residential, flower-arranging course from Sunday to Tuesday. I don't think that I ate excessively but the wine didn't help so I fasted on Wednesday and am again today. Unfortunately, I went completely mad yesterday and ate crisps, chocolate, biscuits and a whole tub of salted caramel ice-cream (400g size)! That is not like me at all, so I don't quite know what happened but I'm back on it today so fingers crossed for my weigh-in on Sunday!

The time now is just before 4pm and I have been working on my computer most of the day, so that keeps me out of the kitchen - except when I go to make yet more black tea!. I have a good meal to look forward to this evening, with berries for desert, so let's hope that I manage my evening better than yesterday!

I hope that your day is going well and that you can stay strong! Good luck!

Hi Stowgate,

It is 7.15 pm here (Netherlands) and so far my fast day is going well, I hope yours is too. I am highly motivated, because recently I gained 4 kg in 10 days time, due to hypothyroidism (is that the correct word? I mean: thyroid gland working too slowly). And these kgs have disappeared thanks to 5:2 that I swiftly reinstated. Now for some further weight loss, which will enhance my mobility. Wish you good luck with staying strong, I refrained from buying ice cream and such like just to remove any possible temptation. Off for another black coffee, all the best! josie

Thanks, @josie50, my Friday fast was a good one and I resisted the evening 'munchies'.

Like you, I usually avoid having ice cream, crisps, biscuits etc in the house but, while I was away, my husband had stocked the cupboards with all sorts of 'goodies' and, sadly, I discovered them at a weak moment!

It was my 'weigh-in' day this morning and I have lost a very small amount but given my three days away and one day of over-eating I am just thankful that is wasn't an increase!

I have my daughter and granddaughters coming tomorrow to stay for a few days so I won't be fasting but I will try to be careful of what I am eating and hope to keep my weight constant - then fasting when they leave!

Enjoy your weekend.