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Hi all. Newbie here looking for some encouragement and support.

I'd bought Fast Diet book about a month ago after I'd seen Dr. Mosely on the BBC. I'm usually very wary of any diet that doesn't just rely on eating less and moving more but what intrigued me about this was the similarity to the Prophet Muhammad's approach who encouraged voluntary fasting on Mondays and Thursdays. As a Muslim, I thought this would not only help shift my last few pounds but also provide some spirituality.

Anyway, I'm doing it differently from the Islamic way which is abstaining from food and drink from dawn til dusk. I fasted Monday and Thursday this week and because I had a bit of a cholcoalte attack last night, I thought I'd make today a 'sort of' fast. My breakfast and lunch came to 480 calories and I'm planning on fasting for the rest of the day until breakfast tomorrow with maybe an apple for supper.

It's 5pm and the hunger is creeping in. I was going to end with a line saying 'let's see how it goes' but I realised this is why I fail so often- I'm not resoloute. So I'll end with a different approach this time instead; I'm determined to get through today. I know I can do it and it's only half a day- no biggie.

Hi, all! I'm not fasting today but just checking out who is. Stay strong - you're into the home straight now!

laurel1990: Welcome to the forum. It is entirely up to the individual how to use the 500 calries. Many people prefer to save all their calories for dinner in the evening but you can choose whatever way you want. I find that if I eat breakfast and/or lunch it just makes me hungry all day. I like to keep enough of my 500 for dinner and then a dessert later in the evening.

Good luck with your fast!

Welcome to you too Bareerah! If you are feeling hungry then have plenty of drinks and keep busy - take some exercise, tidy out a cupboard anything to stay occupied! Good luck!

Hi all. Newbie here looking for some encouragement and support.

I'd bought Fast Diet book about a month ago after I'd seen Dr. Mosely on the BBC. I'm usually very wary of any diet that doesn't just rely on eating less and moving more but what intrigued me about this was the similarity to the Prophet Muhammad's approach who encouraged voluntary fasting on Mondays and Thursdays. As a Muslim, I thought this would not only help shift my last few pounds but also provide some spirituality.

Anyway, I'm doing it differently from the Islamic way which is abstaining from food and drink from dawn til dusk. I fasted Monday and Thursday this week and because I had a bit of a cholcoalte attack last night, I thought I'd make today a 'sort of' fast. My breakfast and lunch came to 480 calories and I'm planning on fasting for the rest of the day until breakfast tomorrow with maybe an apple for supper.

It's 5pm and the hunger is creeping in. I was going to end with a line saying 'let's see how it goes' but I realised this is why I fail so often- I'm not resoloute. So I'll end with a different approach this time instead; I'm determined to get through today. I know I can do it and it's only half a day- no biggie.

Keep going. Keep positive

I only have one meal on a fast day as I know that if I start early I will be chasing food all day. I try to wait until between 7 and 8pm. Only a few minutes to go now

I only have one meal on a fast day as I know that if I start early I will be chasing food all day. I try to wait until between 7 and 8pm. Only a few minutes to go now

That's what I do

I eat at 8pm when the kiddies have gone to bed.