The FastDay Forum

I'm fasting today... Usual days are mon and thurs but as last week i did monday and sunday i've had to change to tuesday and thursday.

This is my 7th fast day and have now switched to one meal a day... I definately think this is the easiest way for me...but only if you can a) drink copious amounts of water and b) keep busy.

I normal do some light exercise on fast days and today i plan to walk a bit later.

We have a oh dads birthday meal later and i've made some flapjacks (couldn't face making a cake) and restrained myself from licking the bowl!

I've heard we're staying in and that sausages are planned... That means i'll only be able to have one (not good calories) or 2 at a push... I plan to take some herbal tea with me to aid digestion after the meal!

Wish me luck! Keep going everyone, no pain no gain!

Me too today! It's going great so far. I just got back from a brisk 30 minute lunchtime walk. I'm hoping to get to the gym after work, haven't done that for a while and certainly not at the end of a fast day! - We'll see

Fast Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Trying to do one meal today and the tummy is rumbling! Only another five hours until dinner. Bring on the green tea.

Hi All

Fasting today for me - back on the routine..... Terrible week last week I had tonsilitus and felt rotten so struggled to fast.

Let's hope I can get back to it...

I'm housebound today, so I've been taste tasting a variety of stock cubes!

The oxo spaghetti Bol one is awful as a drink.

Hi All

I am fasting today to, my first fast day since reading the book over the weekend.

I last ate at 10pm last night which was a ham sandwich. I don't plan to eat on my fast days at all just use the calorie allowance on drinks.

I have had a few cups of tea, water and pepsi max since 10pm last night and so far i feel fantastic !!

Keep going everyone Love donna x

So far so good for me. I thought that I would be out and about all day but my schedule changed and I arrived at home earlier than I expected. I've already consumed 268 calories and I'm starting to get hungry so it's time for a nap!!! Dinner time is in one hour!!!

OhmiGod I'm so hungry I could eat you guys!!! I ate my porridge for dinner but was still hungry so I opted for a green bean salad (well, green beans with spices that is) and I'm still hungry!
I won't eat, that is for sure but I need to get on that Holland and Barrett website and order those Zero Noodles because I could certainly use them right now!!!
I just hope that when I get on the scales tomorrow I will be rewarded for my hunger!!!

8th fast day and it has been the easiest one so far. Just one meal at 6pm and hopefully nothing else until brekkie.

hi all- we had 2 consecutive fast days this week as we are having visitors tomorrow for a few days. It worked out allright- was really surprised to see how do-able it is!!! We only have one meal a day on fast days and that works best for us- hope you all survived today's fast ok!! Let me know if any have tried the 2 day consecutive fasting as well!!- ursula

hi all
i was the same as m.m.leach and didnt really fancy the idea today but i know the scales are going in theright direction so decided to keep with the schedule. and other than the Marigold drink and a few almonds mid afternoon i made till dinner time - lamb cabbage, leeks and a small spud mmmmmmmmmm
looking forward to a hot choc before bed as i am soooooo cold today

some fast days i get cold others i dont - i wonder why that is?

good luck for those who still have a few hours to go

I'm considering to try 4:3 in the near future but I wouldn't try it on two consecutive days unless there was a reason, like yours with the visitors coming.

I was feeling cold today but it was the first day without the heating on so I blame that.

tml13- let us know how you get on with 4:3!! Feeling cold in Athens? What sort of temperatures do you have? Here in Wales we are around zero- fortunately we do gardening and are on the move all the time so we manage to keep warm!! The secret is definately to keep busy on fast days!!!

I'm guessing that it's around 12-13C outside but humidity isn't helping. The houses are still cold and wet from winter. Mind you, we have the heating on 4 hours per day maximum so it's not enough to do much in terms of long-term heating and drying the houses.
I will certainly let you know when I do it. I need to find a week that will be socially empty and with much work to, so that my mind will be busy and away from thinking of food!!!

I got through my first fast day with ease i am happy to report! I find it easy not eating at all! Just been drinking lots and feel great.

Well done to al fellow fasters xx