The FastDay Forum

[janeg]

Morning all!
Well, Saturday isn't my usual day, but Sunday is going to be a bit mental, so I'm trying today. I have visitors and we are going out and I can see this not really working. Am I setting myself up to fail? I have thought about having a couple of weeks off, but I'm in this for the long haul and want it to be sustainable. Oh, dilemma!
I'll give it a go and not beat myself up if it doesn't go to plan.

Fasting today, and it's my first day, too! So far, so good, but I still have 7 hours to go. . . Weekends are Thursday/Friday here in Saudi, so today is kind of like a "Monday" where I live. Just as you said, don't beat yourself up if things don't go according to plan today. What matters is what we do over the course of weeks, months, and years to come. Sending encouragement your way!

I'm fasting today as well. My usual day is tues and thurs, but had too much on thurs so its today. so far Ive had 30g porridge oats made with water, with 1tsp sugar and 50ml milk. also apple tea. nothing now till tea time hopefully. Good Luck x

I love how the weekend fasting days are nowhere near as popular as weekday ones. It feels good to be different!

7th fast day for me. Big salad and sweet red pepper soup with a couple of Finn Crisps is on the cards today, yum!

Firt timer here from the US, fingers crossed all goes well today with fsting.

[janeg]

Have managed to keep to it! Unfortunately, I really couldn't face any food as I got quite overheated and it really throws me when that happens. Feeling better now and a BBQ is on the cards for evening meal. BBQ veg, maybe some couscous and some halloumi, yum, yum.
Zahra, weekend here is Friday and saturday so I usually fast on Sunday, first day of the week.
Hope everyone (all four of us) are having a good fast.

I'm fasting too. My usual days are Mondays and Thursdays but I had a stressful time at work on Thursday and needed some lunch! I love the flexibility of this WOE. Good luck today!

Doing a 24 hr fast today, my third. I like 8PM to 8PM . If I have my 2 cups organic coffee with a splash of low fat milk, I am very happy. Green tea and water with a squeeze of fresh lemon hold me well. I feel exhilarated, energetic and love not to have to bother with food. I feel some kind of high. Tonite I will have my 500 cal veg soup with white beans for the break fast. I know this mood will change but I will try to stay open to whatever comes up for me.

Fasting today, and it's my first day, too! So far, so good, but I still have 7 hours to go. . . Weekends are Thursday/Friday here in Saudi, so today is kind of like a "Monday" where I live. Just as you said, don't beat yourself up if things don't go according to plan today. What matters is what we do over the course of weeks, months, and years to come. Sending encouragement your way!

I too send you encouragement. We can do it!!

Thanks! Fast day went well. As I've heard from many of you, I don't feel hungry today (the day after.) I do think I'm not drinking enough, though. I still have a mindset from Ramadan that if I'm fasting, I can't have anything-- no food, no water. I need to be mindful to drink more fluids during my next fast, I think it will help.