The FastDay Forum

Morning all from an overcast, cool Tasmania. Rained in the night. I'm fasting today. It will be a 'tomato' day. I am surrounded by baskets of red tomatoes and will make passata. Have no idea what to have for tea so I'd better sort that out before I get any hungrier. Have a good day everyone.

Oh my word, is it tomorrow already?!
Good luck Thursday Fasters and enjoy your tomatoes Sallyo

Morning Sallyo, Evening Nursebean. Sipping a morning coffee while writing my shopping list.
I might roast a chicken tonight and steam some veggies. Enjoy tomato day Sallyo.

Hi Sally! Yes, I am here, for my usual Thursday fast. We also had rain overnight, and still have drizzle - 6.5mm so far according to our new rain gauge. Doesn't quite compare to the 55mm last week, but still most welcome.
Usual chores today, though the dogs have to wait for their walk until it is less damp outside.
Have fun preparing those tomatoes, Sally, and good luck to fellow fasters!
NB and hello Wineoclock and nursebean - you both posted while I was typing (I am always sooooo sloooow)

Morning ladies! Or evening Bean and others I have decided today is the day to 'fastish'. Haven't had 'reduced calorie' days for 2 weeks a I had been bingeing afterwards. So whilst I'm still not quite back to eating as I used to pre 4:3 (which was pretty healthy), I am eating more to hunger as I like. So now I have put on a couple of kg with being half n half, I'm hoping I can restrict without feasting too much. So good luck to us all. Sallyo the tomatoes sound delish!

Hello everybody.

The usual fasting Thursday - not very hungry - day 3 of a nasty headache but I think it's getting better.
Enjoy your tomato day Sallyo.

Cheers
Maggie.

@Maggiee, day THREE of a nasty headache?? Is this something you get from time to time so know what it is, or do you think you should see a doctor? Is fasting the right thing to do when you are feeling this way - tho I note you say you don't feel hungry... Do look after yourself.
I am having my first black coffee for the day, half way thru the chores... The sun is coming out, so that helps a lot.
Cheers everyone.

thanks @Sassy1 - I have had a few lately, it feels like it's coming from my lower back and neck. I booked in to see the Osteopath again on Tuesday, thanks for asking.

I have been taking Panadol Osteo these last three days, and I felt a bit shaky earlier, so I have had some lunch - and a couple of sweet biscuits and I feel a bit better. I have been in bed early the last two nights, might be another one coming up!

Enjoy the rest of your chores and the sunshine. thanks again.

cheers
Maggie

I'm in too! Hope you're feeling better soon, @Maggiee.

I'm fasting today and at 1.10pm so far so good with just a wee little apricot (22cal) and 2 litres of water thus far.

I've a chopped salad (106cal) for my late lunch, an apple (51cal) for in the car on the way home from work and tofu scramble on a slice of kamut bread (235cal) for dinner leaving me enough for 3 figs (84cal) for sweets.

What does fast day food look like for you?

@Maggiee I hope you get some relief soon.

@Sallyo I love tomatoes! I'd be tempted with a large tomato, red onion and basil salad

My day drawing to a close so hopefully I'll make it and not go off the rails had 2 meals a mini protein bar and coffee. Feel better for getting back into it. Much easier for me at home where all the good food is, than trying to eat on the run at work. Also can eat when I am hungry. No longer calling meals breakfast, lunch and dinner, rather just meals, as I eat at different times and maybe dinner can be a traditionally breakfast food. Good luck all!

Good luck all starters and well done Aussies finishers! x
@Maggiee hope you get well soon xx
Fasted yesterday for second time but am missing my Mon/ Thurs fasting friends..
Will prob be back to my ' normal' days next week xox

I'm in, Fellow Thursday Fasters! Good luck team
It's pouring down this morning, so I'm not feeling optimistic. Fast days are so much easier when I get busy in the garden. I'll have to think of some other activity... Hmm, did I hear someone say cleaning? Not sure about that.

Oh, and I hope you feel better tomorrow @maggiee , you must be fed-up.
I used to suffer from debilitating headaches caused by hormone fluctuations which painkillers didn't help at all. Any chronic pain is awful.

[carieoates]

I'm in today, actually looking forward to getting back to work and routine next week so that I can fast proper. Don't get me wrong I love meeting and lunching with friends but I have a job to do.....reach goal....

I'm fasting today haveing soup later around 2pm, but I have no idea what to have for my evening meal I prefer to have a plan of action otherwise I listen to my stomache
Good luck folks.