The FastDay Forum

@nursebean , yes, literally just mashed cauliflower- with a bit of garlic paste and salt and pepper is the plan. Not tried before, but heard good reviews that very tasty and not dissimilar to normal mash. I shall report back!!

I am in today. First week back and had to move a fast day from Thursday to today as have a client lunch on Thursday. I love the flexibility. Happy Fasting everyone

I'm in today. Four cheese ravioli sounds good to me, do you get some sauce as well for your calories? Quorn chilli for me later.

Let's get on it guys!!! Can't believe how quickly the days come
Round lol x

I'm in. The sun is out and I have just walked for an 1.5 hours over the south downs with doggie companion. Chicken curry tonight

Hi @Sassy1, I'm with you about the something sweet before bedtime - my favourite is Vitarium sugar free hot chocolate in unsweetened almond milk for a measly 50 calories - the hot choc is sweetened with stevia, and you can buy it at your local Safeway (or woolworths if you must!)

Just about to go home & have some before bed! Happy fasting everyone!

Im in!
I am trying a Mon/Weds/Fri this week..

I'm in today. My second for the week. I had a wierd day yesterday where i was really just craving food. ALL food! Don't know what that was about! I was trying to be so good during the day, but then when i got home from work it all went to pot and i basically ate everything i could get my hands on. So i think i need todays fast to set me straight again...

good luck fasters.....

So, cauliflower mash report... @nursebean
Was actually pretty nice, and not that dissimilar to normal mash. Texture slightly different- a bit grainier. I put it in the blender as it was a bit difficult with the hand masher. Would def eat again instead of reg mash on a fast day : )

@Wildberry did you mash the stems as well or just the florets?
I do use cauliflower in a gluten free pizza base and actually prefer its flavour, so I was also wondering if the 'mash' would be suitable for a fast day too.

PS. I'm intoday 2nd of my M-W-F 3 day fasting. I do think its working. I've had a steady downward trend since starting 4:3. I used to do every third day and went onto 5:2 because my home fasting buddy was getting fed up.It was about that time that my weight loss slowed to a crawl then stopped. Maybe I am one of those people who need the three days? It can't be because I eat too much on my feast days as I usually eat under my TDEE on my feast days.

I fasted today and ate an evening meal of salad with cauliflower au gratin like a sprinkle over the salad. In bed now time to . If you want the cauliflower recipe go to ~ fasting foursome ~ thread. Had a lovely time making it, has a great sprinkle on top I invented and not sure of calorie count but it is low carb and was so yummy

I'm in today! I didn't fast on Monday because I was on a course in London and lunch was provided - how could I miss out in that? Yesterday I forgot that I was supposed to be fasting and had breakfast before I remembered, so today is my first fast of the week!

Good luck to all who are fasting today! Onwards and downwards!

I'm in. Fell off the wagon in grand style since Christmas but I'm back today!

I'm in today, I always find Wednesday so much more difficult than Mondays so I save the calories for an Options hot chocolate in the afternoon. Don't know how I will feel next week as I plan to fast on Fridays as well during Lent.

2nd fast day of the week is almost over. Hope I sleep well tonight....it usually takes me ages to drop off after fasting. Does anyone else find this?
Hope everyone had a good day today....we can eat tomorrow!!!