The FastDay Forum

So I am fasting today.
Already woke up slightly hungry, not a good sign. Sigh.
And I have to cook tonight, that's even worse. I hope I succeed!

justme

Hi justmeg67! Don't despair--some days it just seems like a lot of work! Other days are so easy you can't believe it. Just do the best you can. Sometimes I don't make 500 cals (or even 600 cals) and just call it okay. Sometimes I have just decided that today (whatever day that is ) is NOT my fast day. Tomorrow is my fast day. And then I proceed accordingly, trying just to have a nice, healthy food day. I eat tasty stuff I really like, paying attention to how it tastes and stopping when I feel almost satisfied. I then have something hot to drink--coffee or tea, usually, and go away and get busy for awhile. I have even been known to go to bed early (Rare!) Just be kind to yourself and remember that "Perfection is the enemy of good." (can't remember who said it, but sooooo true!)
You are rushing ahead of me: Mar. 2 there, Mar.1 here in Nevada. I am just celebrating hitting my Family Fitness/Diet Challenge goal of losing 3 lbs. in February. It is funny, but last October and December, when I was trying to lose, I just couldn't seem to do it. This time is going much easier. I guess my mind and body are finally ready to, hopefully, find that "all is good" spot. to ya!

Thanks bordergirl!
Can't fast tomorrow, so it had to be today.
So far I am doing not too bad, and I bet I'll go to bed early - I always do on fasting days!
My partner is always expecting me to jump out of bed 1 minute past midnight to get something to eat. Naa, won't do that!
Have to do some cleaning, that will keep myself busy.
And then continue crocheting my curtain and craft a card for my dad's birthday. Sounds like a good plan!

HI @justme67. I've bee with you today. I had a pear for breakfast, a salad of tomatoes, cucumbers and tuna for lunch and it's another salad for dinner: green beans, tomatoes, eggs, basil. I'm starving now. I won't be fasting for the next 2 weeks because I am going away on a holiday to Sydney and Canberra. So I better do a good one today. I am about to go into the kitchen to bottle tomatoes so I hope I don't find it too difficult. OH is cutting up pears for the dehydrator. It's all on in the garden at them moment. I hope your day went well. There'll be another one!

Thanks, Sallyo!
I had my broth and a bite of Parmesan Cheese. And a few teaspoons of my Bolognese that I am cooking for my better half.
I can cook my Bolognese with my eyes closed but I can't not try it... *g*
Should still be well under 500 cal.
I am drinking like mad (and running to the bathroom all the time).

What else are you growing? I still need to start my veggie patch... well, we need to clear some space in the garden and build the beds first. I also would like a bunch of fruit trees... I wanted to grow red currants but it's not cold enough up here... wish I could at least find some at the stores.

Hi @justme67. We have a huge fruit and veggie garden - far too big for us at the moment! We can grow red currants down here. At the moment we are harvesting: tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber, beetroot, carrots, lettuce, basil, beans, pears, plums and apples. Soon to come are quinces, persimmons, hazelnuts and walnuts. We have lemons all year. We grow a lot of different berries but they have finished now. We also have chooks and pigeons which we grow for meat as well as eggs, of course.
I have got to the end of the day. I shouldn't have had any fruit salad and custard but the OH offered and I found myself saying ok. It was just the custard. Fruit salad would probably have been ok. It's that 4 - 6 period that kills me. I have to find a better way. Tonight I was breaking out after I went into the kitchen; cookies.

Hi Sallyo,

wow, that's a lot of work! We are on one acre but still planning the garden... I think we need to talk to someone with experience first...
I just had a few more teaspoons Bolognese, no pasta. So I think it was pretty good.
Now I think I'm gonna hit the pillow... and I'm looking forward to my breakfast!