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So exited to start. Have had some seltzer water this morning. Planning to try and make it to dinner to have a good meal with my family. . I probably could have planned better. Here is hoping I can stay the course.

Hi @Somica good luck for your first day. Come and join us in the fasting today thread, it's a bit quite there so far today.

Congratulations...

Welcome @somica!

My best advice is to read as much as you can on here. Stick the kettle on, make a cuppa and settle down to the business of getting to know the forum.

When I first started fasting, I skipped breakfast, had one third of my 500 calories at lunchtime and two thirds at dinnertime. After a few months, I found I could go through til dinnertime on only fluids - but everyone has their own strategy...or finds their own strategy. Presumably, you are not used to going all day without any food, so I would ease yourself into fasting if I was you...and maybe have something to hand just in case you get really hungry this afternoon. Keep the fluids up at all times - I find I reach for the kettle whenever the hunger pangs strike! Also, in my experience, they come & go and are reasonably manageable, so there's no need to fear that they ramp up & up - which is what I used to fear at first. Keep busy....is also good advice....as is, be kind to yourself!
We have an "introduce yourself" thread that you might like to visit. Tell us a little about yourself and you are sure to get a big welcome from many members - who you will find are a very friendly, supportive and knowledgeable bunch!

Good luck!

Hi, @Somica. Welcome and good luck. Hazlenut said the most important things. Read and get informed and plenty of fluids, fluids, fluids. And don't worry, if you go over a little the first time. Hunger is as much as psychological as a physiological thing and the body and mind need a bit of time to get used to.

Good Luck to you.

Welcome @somica, hang on in there. I find a mug of Miso really helps keep the hunger monster under control. Remember to use the tracker and measure everywhere, weirdly when the scales sometimes stubbornly refuse to move downwards your measurements do. Good luck

Thanks, everyone, for the warm welcome!!!!!