The FastDay Forum

It's Thursday again so time for another fast day.

I normally have the day off work and run around doing all kinds of things, incl literally running, not noticing that I am not eating. Instead today I'll be in an office, with lots of meetings, and most people getting lunch from one of the nearby cafés. Thankfully some colleagues are joining me today.

Good luck everyone.

I' m in too Wmr xx
Lets make it a thoughtful Thursday,keeping in mind all the good reasons for giving our systems a rest!
Happy fasting and repairing everyone! X

Well Im very late checking in today but it seems so are many people in our Hemisphere. First and last fast of the week after a nice few days away.
@Wmr309 I hope you are surviving the office ok. Im cooking today, not sure why on a fast day
Well said @CandiceMarie
Good Fasting everyone.

Hiya fellow Thursday fasters...I'm in with you all too, and a little later than normal checking in. In fact, I'm escaping to my desk over lunch so I don't have to watch the others in my area eating their lunches. Does any one else notice that it's the smell of the food more than anything? If they're eating a simple sandwich I can sit with them with a bottle of water in my hand quite happily, but those lovely smelling leftovers that have been heated up get me every time.

So...here I am with you all instead of my colleagues, reminding myself of the good things that come of this and telling myself that after hovering around 81kgs for 3 weeks, this might just be the fast that bumps me down to a new low of 80

May the fast be with you!

I'm in once morning gets here. It will be the last one before the out of town family descends Friday. I also celebrated a bit too much with tiramisu, cannoli & muffaletta for my birthday this week. Guess I forgot it was only supposed to be one day.... Wishing you all a good fast, see you next week.

Hello fellow fasters, I'm in today, late logging in. I've still got a bit of a cold so I had toast for breakfast to take medication. Nothing till dinner now, when it will be fish. I wish I would get better. Feeling very lethargic.

I'm in too, and its tough, its rainy cold and I'm sipping miso and looking at food porn. Oh dear, its not even 2pm yet.

I'm in today too - a tough day ahead I think, good luck everyone!

I'm here too. Thought it was going to be tougher because I fasted Tuesday this week, so only 1 day in between fasts, plus I've been at home studying so not as distracted as I could be - but it's been easy so far. So easy, I keep forgetting I'm fasting, and have nearly taken a bite out of an apple a couple of times. (If I do accidentally eat, rather an apple than chocolate I suppose!)

Ugh...trying real hard not to comfort eat. Just got an email from the rental agency...they want to bump up our rent when the lease expires shortly. There's no way we can make ends meet under the new rent...it was hard enough last time they increased it, and my pay's not increasing enough with the cost of living.

So don't want to move, but looks like we have no choice. Have I mentioned I hate renting?

Sorry about the rant...anyway, just trying not to remember the cream filled lamington sitting in the fridge...reminding myself, "miso soup is enough...miso soup is enough..."

[janeg]

I'm in today, second of the week.
Feeling headachy and a bit nauseous and the air con in the office is blowing but not cooling. This could be an uncomfortable day. Fortunately, as I get hotter I can't eat.
Ho Hum.
Sorry about your rent issues @PeonyBlue- it's a regular issue in the sandpit and we're being evicted so the landlord can 'sell' i.e. put up the rent beyond what is legally permitted.
Hope you feel better @Sallyo that's a wee while you've been under the weather...
@KataMac I used to find the fasting with one day between REALLY tough, so I get what you're saying. It does get easier though.
Off to google food porn @zamale - specifically muffeletta @MLCDz
Hang in there @RunningOlsen
phew it's hot...

I'm in! Thursday is a regular fast day for me. Today has been different as I don't normally feel all that hungry, but I have found myself thinking about food often. It's cold here, maybe that's why.

So far:
200 gms cucumber
200 gms cherry tomatoes
50 gms red capsicum
3 cups of homemade veggie soup which is water and veggies only
dinner will be:
garden salad, steamed broccoli, steamed zucchini and poached eggs for dinner
That lot comes in at 450 calls give or take a couple of calls.

Dinner time is getting very close!
chinchin

I'm in again today for second and final fast of the week. Had a really good one Monday and when I weighed myself yesterday I was under 200 lb so want to keep that going. . I am off to visit my grandparents today and then off walking with my friend. I do need to go to the supermarket on the way back but that isn't a problem.

yes I am in today, I have lost count of how long I have been doing this, only about 8 weeks I think. I hit a plateau but Tuesday I had shifted 2 extra pounds. I am thinking of trying something different today. I am bored with chicken and don't feel like cooking so I am going to stick to rice cakes and tea with milk toay. My health food shop sells these amazing buckwheat and rice cakes at only 30 calories and they are like doorsteps and really filling. I have measured my milk quota for the day and aim to save my rice cakes until tonight. Total will be around 350 calories. I will let you know how it goes.

Checkin in here. Got a tub of salad veg fro lunch to go with miso soup, and a chicken breast with brocolli and asparagus for dinner. I may try swimming this evening, for the first time in ages!