The FastDay Forum

Hi folks! I'm also fasting today. It's going great! Just had a brisk lunchtime walk, it was freezing! Had me scarf and gloves and so I was toasty Really fancy a hot mug of bovril though, but will make do with a diet coke. Hopefully all the chill factor will burn a few more calories...

Hi Tuesday fasters, I am making a change from this week to Tue./Fri. fasting. This is my 11th fast. My last fast went a bit wonky but I still managed to lose my pound for the week and another inch from my waist, that's two now very happy.
Today is going quite well and I see I only have four hours to go to my evening meal so coffee by my side I am going to write up my forum blog.

I'm feeling really sleepy today, which is odd! I might have a black coffee shortly, and I'm chugging my water.

I was planning for just a miso soup (18 cals) at lunchtime, but went instead for an Aisnley Harriott Hot'n'sour one at 63 cals. And I think I'm going to have some rice thins with laughing cow extra light shortly too. I have the calories to spare for it, though I'm really trying to cut down the snacks. Dinner tonight will be ratatouille with those slim pasta things.

Today is my first day of fasting. Any recommendations on a website that has calorie counts? I looked at Fitness Pal, but I can't break down portion sizes.

Wish me luck!

Most of us on here will know our way around My Fitness Pal, so maybe we can help you with recording food there. There's usually a weight option, so you can choose however many grams of what it was you ate.

Getting headache, really have to drink more. Already after 3, no prob now we will al make it I'm sure! Keep positive all.

Hi stomar,
I agree with Melanie, MyFitnessPal does seem to cover just about everything including packaged foods and ready meals and although I have found a couple that were way way off, it seems accurate.
Ask in here if you need any help

I'm fasting today. Was supposed to be yesterday but I wasn't very well Sunday night so thought it was a bad idea. Today I'm struggling I'm unsure if its because my routine has been knocked off, or if its because I've been feeling under the weather or because I'm now 4.5 wks in and the same weight?? The excitement of doing this and losing seems to have left me and now I'm wondering why I'm doing it???
Sorry for the negativity, although I'm still fasting so that days a lot! X

Hang in there Betty, we're nearly there! Have you an Options chocolate or anything comforting to look forward to later on?

Hi everyone! Am new here but on my 4th fast day today. Haven't weighed myself as I'm waiting until I've done a month.

Not finding it too bad - I've been using calorieking.com to check calories. Even though it's American and some of the brands are unfamiliar, the raw food is fine.

Cutting out cups of tea has been the hardest for me!

Thanks Melanie Cheeks.
I've had some skimmed milk (for tea) and a boiled egg. I plan on just having porridge later and yeah, 40 cals saved for a wee highlights. Think it'll be an early night tonight.

Hi all

Going strong, not eaten anything since 5pm yesterday (except for black coffee & water). This is my 5th and I must say easiest fast day yet. Having said that I am looking forward to eating some dinner shortly.

Hope it is going this well for my fellow fasters.

Hi all my 3rd fast day today done good so far, had a pasta pot for lunch and now just been nibbling on some carrots and cucumber for a healthy snack on my break, although cannot wait to get home and eat my chicken breast with small helping of mash potatoe and veg, tho that won't be till about 7 tonight il be ravenous. But I won't give in to the hunger as had good weight loss so far,( wonder how il be at fast 10 or 15?), hoperfully still motivated to carry on lol, good luck all x

I'm hungry, drinking lots of water.

I've just had a huge plate of Waitrose Love Life Chicken Dijon thingy (318 cals ) and a bowl of steamed mixed veg. Lovely.
I've made it through today with enough calories left for a bedtime mug of low cal Hot Chocolate.

I hope others had a good Fast day too