The FastDay Forum

Hi all you Sunday fasters. I'm looking forward to my fast today, had a very abstemious feed day yesterday and the scales are smiling up at me. The biggest challenge for me is to eat a reasonable amount on feed days and not behave like a starved gannet. I'm getting there thankfully. Good luck to all fasting today - have a happy and healthy repair day!

Number 13 fast today, more a long wait for dinner than a severe calorie restriction - only 12 ounces from target!

Looking forward to fasting today after a day of feasting & drinking yesterday!

I did my first Fast yesterday, having got the book on Thursday and watched "Eat, Fast, Live" on Friday.

I was 96kg a year ago, and got quite ill, my throat so sore I could not eat. I was in effect put on an involuntary fast for a few weeks, and I lost 10kg. Pleased with the result, I continued to eat much less, and by mid-summer was down to 78kg. Since then, my weight steadily crept up to 80kg.

It was such a revelation to see the program and realise the fasting the illness pulled me into was in fact a good thing. I will now take up the 5:2 diet with enthusiasm. My target is to get to about 72kg.

I found yesterday quite easy (2 boiled eggs and a plum for breakfast, Salmon fillet and cherry tomatoes for tea), I think my experience over the last year helped.

Me today. Not actually had one this week so far, been a very stressful week with a poorly doggy who had to spend time at the vets. Actually ended up going about 20 hours without anything at all, including water, on Tuesday with running around. Then a switch turned on and I binged slightly. Eating has been erratic all week.

I think me and Esmerelda are on the same fasting pattern! Me too today, had a nice feed day yesterday, just sensible food choices and wine with the Rugby, and still ok for calories, which is great!

Chilli Soup and a prawn and chive HB omlette on the cards for today!

Initial Gym membership every day next week enthusiasm is kicking in!

Count me in! Haven't weighed myself for a while - the bathroom has been ripped out and the scales have gone walkabout - so I'm hoping for a nice surprise soon.

[janeg]

feel left out! I'm usually a Sunday faster but did yesterday (successfully) as the week is looking a wee bit daft.
Good luck to all and have a good fast today

Thanks janeg! Well done on a successful fast yesterday. Have a grand day whatever you get up to.

I'm joining the Sunday fasters today - never fasted on a weekend before but yesterday's binge has left me quite hungover and queasy, so I though I'd take the opportunity to take it easy today.
I'd like to watch the 'Eat,Fast' Live' programme again - saw it on TV last year and would love to refresh my memory. Is it available on catch-up somewhere?
I don't have much weight to lose, so am wondering what happens when I get down to target. I don't want to become anorexic!

Welcome to the Sunday fasters club YoyoJan. Here's a link to the 'Eat, Fast Live Longer' programme.

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Thank you so much Esmeralda. I'll watch it again while my OH is watching the Australian Grand prix this afternoon!

Hi Sunday fasters,

I feel most comfortable having a fast day on a Sunday - probably because I have most of my food treats on a Saturday so feel ok about not having much on Sunday.

YoyoJan - I think when you have reached your goal weight you could either go for 6:1 - that is just one fast day per week. Or eat a bit more on the fast days to get the health benefits not the weight loss. I think The Johnson calculator probably explains what calories to aim for in that position.

It's been my hardest fasting day to date today. Just really craving chocolate and junk. Tomorrow, tomorrow - just telling myself I'll have some tomorrow! Aaaargh!

Another fast day for me today, loads of water, lunch was one egg and one egg white mushroom and red onion omelette, dinner will be steamed salmon with green beans and asparagus (had this on my last fast day and it was yummy!)

Baked hubby some double chocolate cookies and if there are any left I am going to have one tomorrow