The FastDay Forum

Yes count me in. Ballerina's posting was most inspirational yesterday.

Morning all
I am up and ready to repair! First fast of the week and the plan is water, coffee, water and then a light meal of cajun turkey and stir fried veggies.

@Lizbean - someone is very organised!! Good work buddy with the thread and have a great day

Morning all, I'm in as usual for my Monday maintenance. I've just got back from my usual half a mile swim, and having a quick coffee before going to work.

I got too much sun yesterday, I never normally sit in it, but we had a family party in someone's garden. I felt sick and heady last night so I'm feeling quite sorry for myself. I'm going to have to take layers of clothes to work, I'm normally freezing on a fast day, but today I'm fairly "glowing" in a few places

Morning guys, I'm in today but feeling a little demotivated/sad - Had a bit of a horrendous weekend in terms of overeating (it was a relative's birthday) and had some photos taken at a family party which made me feel ten times worse, I was genuinely shocked at how chubby I looked in the arms and face
I also missed a fast day last week so only managed 6:1. I know that if anything this should make me feel even more determined but so far it's had the opposite effect, just feel as though I'm never going to get back down to the weight I was two years ago when I was at my happiest with myself. Keep seeing old photographs which make me feel even more disappointed in myself as well, for letting myself put the weight on. (Sorry if this is a really depressing post - just feel low today). Good luck to everyone. Despite all of that, this forum has been a real help and support to me so far xxxxx

oh dear, hannahcolledge! Hang in there, girl! You will lose weight. You've only been doing it a minute. Just take it one fast at a time. Get through today. Don't look back and don't look forward. Stick with today. Drink. Distract. Keep busy. Don't let your mind take you off on unproductive avenues. You'll get there!

I'm fasting today off to work soon which will get me through, iv'e loaded up my bag with water, i no longer need to pack a cup a soup "just in case" i feel more and more confidant in myself. Good luck everyone.

Thankyou @SallyO - I have a tendency to be quite hard on myself at times and you're right, I haven't been doing it long at all! I suppose sometimes it just feels as though all I ever think about is food, dieting, calories, weight, appearence, fat, fat, fat and it just becomes all consuming xxx

I have found it really helpful to stop focusing on weight loss. I fast for the health benefits and any loss is a bonus. I am fortunate to look ok and am size 12 but my BMI says obese! One of those weird things. On fast days I keep reminding myself I can eat it tomorrow and this does help. Slowly I am needing less on feed days. This is not a quick fix and we all know the quick fix diets are a waste of time. So stay with it and you will lose weight

@Hannahcolledge, with your BMI I would doubt that there is any chubby there at all. I'm about the same BMI as you and the queen of neggy feelings and beating myself up. (Read my blog if you want a good moan!) On the bright side, you are a healthy weight and working towards keeping it (or improving it).

Well its 11.35 and I am fasting. I wasn't sure if I would today, but I'm still hanging on! Coffee time

I'm in today! Fasting three times this week as there's a cruise coming up in three weeks and I would like a little 'wiggle' room for the weight I am inevitably going to put on!
Off to the shops shortly to re-stock the fridge and think about what to eat this evening. I so dislike food shopping but the fridge and the cupboards are bare!

[Tracieknits]

8am in the states, and hubby and I are in for a fast day. We'll have big salads tonight with a bit of grilled chicken. It's supposed to be very hot today - about 30c yuk!

I'm having my second cup of coffee/nespresso and I'll be heading out for a walk in a bit.

I'm in today as well, and so are all the men in my family. I have managed to persuade them that they have a choice, no more clothes from me because i won't buy any in the bigger size they all are, or to fast. Their wallets are speaking louder than their stomachs, so we are all fasting. It makes it so much easier when you don't have to make lunches for other people.
I have swapped out my full fat milk for skimmed milk again as I was fooling myself as to how much I was really drinking in a day with my numerous cups of tea. I can't give up my tea, I can't drink it black, so skimmed milk it is.
Tonight its peppered steak burgers with salad, so far. Though I might change it so that my youngest will have the ease of cooking those on his housework day. Off to read through the Hairy Dieters to see what else I could come up with.

I'm in! Yet again can only fit in 5:2 and not 4:3 because of social events. Had a very alcohol/meal out heavy birthday weekend so am not expecting great things on the scales this week.

Having a big pile of veggies tonight with two soft-boiled eggs. Looking forward to it.

Back on the wagon yet again. I've caved around 7pm the last few times I tried, but this time, I'm determined to keep myself busy with cleaning today (my kitchen has gotten atrocious, leading to lots of takeout so as not to deal with dishes), and the plan is water/coffee until at least 2pm (although my stretch goal is to make it until 4pm). Then a big bowl of miso soup with the dried shitake and kombu I bought last week. Then around 6 or 7 I plan to do a package of shiritake noodles (dry fry), bok choi, and sliced up boneless porkchops.

To motivate myself today for both the fasting and the cleaning, I've planned a trip to Trader Joes (if I reach my goals) tomorrow, where I'll get some of my favorites to enjoy for the rest of the week. Wish me luck!

Hope everyone is going well on their Monday Mission
I am having one of those hungry fast days today..so far have only had water and one cup of tea in tiny china cup! Think have stretched my tum over the weekend so it feels emptier today but managing ok..my real Danger Zone is after dindins,when i always want to keep eating
Looking forward to slimmasoup at about 4.30. Some ham with salad later.
Keep the faith everyone! X