The FastDay Forum

Hi All

Who is in for a fast today? There were quite a few yesterday so maybe today will be quieter.
I am coming to the end of my day - just finished dinner. I will stay busy this evening and stay away from the kitchen (she says sternly to self!)

Yesterday's fast sort of went a bit wayward in the second half of the day @nursebean - so I will call it a 16/8 day instead. Tomorrow is my normal fast day (Tues and Thurs are my usual) so I will try for a 500 fast, but may be more like 800. I have done back to back when dinners out get in the way - and it is OK. I just have to remember to keep the fluids up!

Good luck everyone
Merry

Well done @MerryMelb! I am the same as you - yesterday's fast day was great throughout most of the day but ruined by the time I'd gone to bed - doh!

So I'm back to BSD now but will do a 'proper' fast tomorrow!

Hope the rest of your fasting day goes well. And see you tomorrow(?!)

Bean

@MerryMelb I fasted yesterday, sorry, bit late to this conversation...

It was a disaster at dinner time. Got into the crisps (Kettle chips) again - so @nursebean you werent the only one
Hubby suggested I see the fast as a whole day thing - not just up till dinner time. I'll try again Friday to do that on my day 3 fast.

Hi @wakki22

Good to hear you are planning to keep the fast happening until the next day, apart from emergency rations!

As you are probably aware, a 5:2 fast is supposed to go from dinner time one evening, through the following day (the "fast day") and finish with your first meal on the day after your fast day. And in that time (36 hours or even more) you ideally only eat max 500 calories.

Make the fast day food as satisfying and filling as you can. Lots of veggies and a good source of protein. If you are hungry in the evening after that, try to hold off eating for as long as possible, and just have something pre-bedtime if you really have to, eg milky drink or piece of cheese. Try not to have any carbs. I do understand about not going to bed hungry!

Keep your hands busy in the evening and go to bed early.

Good luck.

@Sassy1 Thanks muchly for your advice! Sorry for my late response - I'm still getting used to the forum, and checking my messages (and tagging people correctly!)

I know that if I get through today (Friday), then I'll be able to do any fast day. The first day is always the hardest!!

I haven't figured why I can't start a new thread for today's fast....can't find the new thread button, but never mind. There's prolly no one else fasting on a Friday anyway!