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Can't believe I'm the first but can't find another thread so here it is. In for the usual Weds fast. Anyone joining me? Here at work and already stressed because my employers (I'm leaving soon) are being really arsey. I will be strong!

It's Wednesday so one of my usual 4:3 and I'm in for a mid-week fast

Hi, I'm in for today - second and final fast of the week for me. I love being all done for the week by Thursday morning! Monday's fast was a really long and painfully hungry one for me so hopefully today will be better. Have a good one everybody!

Blimey, I thought I was really late writing in here! Theres only 3 of you. Where is everyone!
Looking forward to my Beef Stroganoff tonight
Keep strong @loversghost. Just look to the future!
Bean

Fasting here too. I'm on 4:3. Drinking loads of fizzy water gets me through the hungry patches till the evening meal.

I'm here as usual. Started off hungry this morning but things seem to be getting better as the day goes by. Last one of the week for me as well.

I am in too, today. Usual Wed fast for me. Still having difficulty sticking with the 500 Cal thing but trying again
Lost over 2 pounds after the Sunday fast but immediately gained them the next day. Water weight for sure. Here we go again

Hello yes my OH & I are fasting today so second one for us this week. I usually 4:3 & my OH is trying it for the first time! So far we have had two coffees with a splash of milk & I have had a Bovril & he has had Miso instant soup. We will eat a chicken casserole dinner at 6-00pm & I'm keeping busy ironing!
Good luck everyone fasting today

[wildmissus]

Oh yes, I'm in today as well. Just having a cup of apple and cinnamon tea. I'll be making butter bean and chorizo stew for dinner tonight - not tried it before.

Wow! Usually by the time I post in Boston, US there are several pages.

I'm in today, not sure whether this will be a 5:2 or a 4:3 week. I like to to 4:3 weeks (so far), but not sure of my plans for the weekend. Fasted Monday as well.

We had a whopper of a blizzard yesterday - 24.4 inches of snow! Luckily I don't have to shovel and I have covered parking. I did get a bit of cabin fever, so I walked/paced the halls of my building in my pjs while on the phone with my mom.

Today I'm back in the office (worked from home yesterday) and few people are around. It's hard to fast when you're bored! Guess I'll just keep drinking my tea!

Oh, and I am SOOOO close to being under 200lbs for the first time in my adult life. The last two days the scale has read EXACTLY 200.0! I am hoping after today's fast I will see it drop below, if only for the day. That's almost 95lbs lost from my highest weight!

Oh wow! @Lizardline I couldn't believe the weather you guys are having. I'm amazed you were able to go to work today. What was it like? What a day to fast! Boredom is a faster's worst enemy I think. Best to keep busy, busy, busy...but not always easy is it.
I can't believe how few are fasting today. Wednesday is normally popular because of the 4:3 bods. Hey ho!
Butterbean stew. Mmmm that sounds delish but I think I'll stick to my Beef Stroganoff. Only 1 1/4 hours to go!

Oh wow! @Lizardline I couldn't believe the weather you guys are having. I'm amazed you were able to go to work today. What was it like? What a day to fast! Boredom is a faster's worst enemy I think. Best to keep busy, busy, busy...but not always easy is it.
I can't believe how few are fasting today. Wednesday is normally popular because of the 4:3 bods. Hey ho!
Butterbean stew. Mmmm that sounds delish but I think I'll stick to my Beef Stroganoff. Only 1 1/4 hours to go!

@nursebean Well, honestly, the roads very close to my house were a mess, but once I got on the highways it was fine. Boston is pretty used to snow (tho this is one of the top ten storms of all time), so we clean the roads pretty quickly. Most of the schools are still closed, and many of my friends don't have work (many of my friends work for Universities), but I still had to work yesterday, albeit from home. I work with people all over the world, so very little of my work is dependent on Boston. I moved here from Miami and I hate winter, but I work in the biotech industry, and that's really big here, so I will stay put.
I find fasting at work so much easier, because I just keep refilling my tea (I don't have milk at home and the stove takes too long to heat the kettle anyway), and my day even goes faster when I'm not thinking about my next meal or snack.
Butterbean stew sounds great, as does just about anything! I have chicken with BBQ sauce and roasted brussels sprouts and butternut squash for my meal when I get home!

Starting back on it today. Gave up over the holidays and am having a hard time getting going again, but today is the day.

Mmmm Brussels Sprouts...but roasted? Never tried that before!
Oh I know how good everyone is at sorting out the sort over there. My sister is experiencing her second winter in Montreal. Its so impressive how the roads are cleared so well. We go to pieces here and everything stops...but then we don't have snow very often and nowhere near as thick as yours! I've always liked the look of Boston but never bean there. I imagine its worlds apart from Miami!
Hope your day goes well and it won't be long til dinner!

I'm in today, better late than never.
I'm currently doing 4:3 as it fits in with my week, hasn't helped having my granddaughter here after school today, as she has been after different snacks. Luckily for her she has no weight issues although, I had done a vanishing trick with all the snacks before I started this WOE.
I did get her a small gingerbread man to have with her tea and had to steel myself while she ate it. Felt SO in control!
I have 'The Hairy Bikers - Eat For Life' Cookbook and am making Beef Stroganoff from there 202cals each for me and hubs. I'm doing half the recipe amount they have given, but am doing roasted peppers, mushrooms, carrots and celery with a little spray oil.

Enjoy the rest of the day everyone and happy fasting