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Noone else in today?
I missed my usual Monday fast yesterday as I had too much food that needed to be eaten but I dislike disrupting my routine so I'm not happy about fasting on a Tuesday. I'm also really hungry today, perhaps because I had rice in my evening meal last night?
Motivation please! It's cold and dreary and I want chocolate.
Lil

[Debs]

Lil, Lil, Lil, you've lost a month!!!
Is it as miserable there as it is here today? I had a very strong hot cocoa with artificial sweetener last night at the end of my fast day which kept the cravings at bay!!

Oh wow I must be going mad :s :/
Very miserable here. I bagged up all my old/winter clothes at the weekend and took it to the charity shop as it was all hanging off of me but I am left with just summer dresses which aren't exactly waterproof..!!
Mmmm that sounds lovely! Starbucks are doing an 'absolutely fabulous' caramel hot chocolate at the moment so I'm looking forward to grabbing one of those tomorrow.
Have a good day - I take it you're feasting!
Lil

Fasting today, well when I drag myself out of bed that is. I just wandered to the fridge and had put the pear to my mouth before I remembered its fasting from dinner time. I've been telling myself that since 8pm and yet the mint imperials, a small pear and a cheese string (bleurgh, why when I had decent cheese in the fridge?) made it past my defenses.

That hot chocolate sounds wonderful, I will try and have one as a Christmas shopping trip treat.

[Debs]

Well...... I just made tamari almonds and a chocolate almond meal cake which I'm looking forward to trying later!
You need to get to the op shops, I love shopping for 'label's that I would never pay real money for in a proper shop! The weather is all over the pace, typical spring. It will 30 plus before you notice though!

I am in today, there was too much cake and cheese at the monthly staff meeting yesterday.
I also fasted Sunday and I am quietly hoping I can maybe squeeze three fast days in this week.

Op shop for labels yea I do that, last little gem was a jacket which cost me 50cents but would have been a $150 at least in a boutique clothing shop. A discerning eye, patience, and knowing your labels SNAP

Am doing 18:6 today and will break my fast with a small steak and leafy salad, humming along only about an hour to go

@Debs interesting sounding cake any chance of a recipe as tamari is salty

Oh that cake sounds wonderful! I'm really craving chocolate or something sweet at least. I had lost another pound this morning but rather than motivate me it makes me think 'well you're losing, you deserve a treat'. Grrr.
Julie that sounds like a lovely mini midnight feast!
Lil

I'm in for a Tuesday fast! Usually do Monday but it was a holiday here in the USA and I find it easier to fast at work. Had a nice active day today, went ice skating which was a lot of fun! For my fast tomorrow I'm going to have tons of liquid and some soup for lunch.
Good luck!

[Debs]

Absolutely gillymary. I'll post it in the food section so as not to traumatise the fasters here!
I love op shopping, usually it is the only place I can find trousers that are short enough. My most recent bargain, a $3 pair of DKNY jeans which are a perfect fit. I then don't feel so guilty sending them back when I shrink out of them or get bored with them!!

I really want to eat about 10 picnic chocolate bars

I really want to eat about 10 picnic chocolate bars

Same here! I fasted yesterday so could have some chocolate right now but I don't want to undo what I achieved yesterday with some high calorie/high fat bar. Since starting this WOE I am much more aware of eating quality foods.

Hi fasters. I'm in today. Good luck everyone

I'm fasting today too, and looking forward to it as I ate too much yesterday when I wasn't feeling particularly hungry.
Liquids till dinner time

I am fasting today too but a bit hungry this morning and hubby has the 'flu...not sure if I should be starving him today as well.We're doing well after 10 weeks. Happy fasting fellow Fasters.