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Quiet in here for a Thursday innit?! I'm in

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Tis a bit! Everyone getting into the Xmas vibe I think. After being in Aus for so long, I still can't take Xmas in the sunshine seriously!! I have got brain overload now ans am getting seriously peckish and thinking about dinner!

Morning all!
I am in and after yesterdays carb fest the hunger pangs will no doubt come calling! Had crumpets with jam and lobster ravioli yesterday but it was totally delicious!!
Right 13 hours until dinner. Best get busy!! xxx

I'm in, and I'm feeling cold already! Plenty of warm liquid, I think!

I'm in today too, although it may be the last 'normal' fast day for a while. I usually do Monday & Thursday but next week will be a bit tricky with a choir xmas dinner on Monday and a social to go to on Thursday (although I can get away with not eating or drinking much there, if I'm subtle about it and have the willpower!)

So I'm planning a series of 16:8s and we'll see how it goes. I'm also at the tail end of a nasty cold so haven't had the energy for the gym.

Not sure if I'm going to hit my Xmas target after all, I've been holding at 11.7 / 11.8 the last 2 weeks so I'll see what the scales say tomoz but won't beat myself up about it.

Yesterday I had a mad craving for chocolate, so ate a big brownie, then couldn't be bothered to cook so we had an Indian takeaway... oh dear

Good luck everyone who's fasting today!

Wow! Yes it really does seem quiet today, by the time I add my note, it's usually page 3 or 4.
Well this may be my last fast now before Christmas as we collect our son from Uni at the weekend and have various 'get togethers' next week, so I might just enjoy all that.
My tummy is growling at present possibly caused by having a lovely Xmas meal with friends last night (3 courses with nice wine... Delicious!) I was pleasantly surprised when someone commented that I looked 'well' and they thought I looked slimmer! (I muttered something about wearing dark colours making us all appear trimmer!) - I haven't wanted to make a big thing about my trying to loose weight.
Anyway, good luck all you Thursday fasters, have a good day!
(And just for the record, like SallyO, I prefer to keep busy on fast days, which usually means getting out of the house for me too!)

@gillymary Yes I'm in willingly today and in a similar position out last night for an Indian buffet meal and yet another meal tomorrow night I'm sure the scales will not be my best friend later this week

Well done @Maggiee on the walk + fast
Good Luck to all fasting today Sue

This is the first time I've opened the fasting today thread. Do you always talk about food ??!!! I don't think I'll open it again on a fasting day

However, now I'm here, hi everyone and stick with it. I usually have my WA-days ("wheelchair avoidance days", which is what I call my lean days) on Mondays and Fridays, but events this week have caused a shift to Tuesday and Thursday. Going OK so far - the thought of an extra feast day instead of the usual two day weekend gap between Friday and Monday WA-days will help to carry me through.

I haven't eaten yet today. I have the usual WA-day bag of raw veggies in my desk drawer ready when needed.

Well, back to work!
cheers, kl

I think we do often talk about food on fasting today threads. We talk about what we are yesterday and what we plan to eat for the day. It's a vicarious pleasure and it does comfort me. We have now eaten the frittata. I put bacon, peas, ricotta cheese and mint in with the eggs. Delicious. I own up to a handful of salted nuts while I was cooking and 2 pieces of chocolate fudge for afters. I didn't eat anything else all day.....oops! I tell a lie. While I was shopping for a few things after work I was offered to sample some smoked salmon on a dry biscuit. It would have been churlish to refuse, but I did only sample one, although I was offered them again.

Hi everyone, I have not done any fasting days for a couple of months, but am hoping to squeeze 4 fast days in before christmas, starting today!
I just started a new life as a nursing student and I found cycling out to uni, the cold weather and all the changes I have made seemed to take over and I couldn't deal with what I call "diet days".
I don't seem to have put much weight on luckily and after tomorrow I have a 3 week break from studies and ward duties. SO I felt I could restart 5-2 while I feel able to.
I am looking forward to feeling bouncy and bright eyed tomorrow morning! It feels good to be back

I,ve had 500 cals and now it,s 10 pm. Just have to keep busy for a few hours and I,ll have finished my third fast for the week. I am starting to see results, less is more

Phew I made it salad and small bit of chicken at 8:30 with spritzer as have guests so managed a time fast and my calories would be under 500 so yippee as pickings are lean now with Christmas festivities. Glad I snuck today in. I nibbled a few blueberries at dinner while everyone demolished a very sinful chocolately cream concoction

Yes my OH & I joining you today instead of Friday because we will be going up to London for two days & eating out!! Unfortunately it means weighing a day early because I always weigh after my second fast day. Hey ho Christmas goodies are beckoning

Still very quiet on this thread! And to @kentishlass yes really sorry but there is a lot of food talk!!

I am predictably ravenous as it is quiet at work Have eaten a packet of mini raisins for 40kcal and had a cuppa. Feel a teeny bit nauseous and hoping this will settle.

My evening surgery starts again at 5pm so this will distract me until 6.30. Then I have a meeting until 7.30 but after this some salmon and salad.

Anyone else suffering? Anyone at all?!

I'm in as well!