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Hello Sunday fasters! How's it going?

I'm holding off till 8pm as usual. Hope you're all having a successful fast.

I am fasting today too, and am stuck working out how much of a roast dinner I can eat this evening and stay under 500 calories.
I have not had anything to eat so far and will only eat at this meal.
Not sure which meat yet! (I have no choice over it - it's where I work). But I was thinking one slice of roast meat, one potato and a load of vegetables would keep me under 500 calories. I think I ought to avoid the yorkshire puddings entirely....!
I am searching online and an entire plate of roast with all the tirmmings is coming in at 800+ calories, so I am aiming at less than half of a large plate.
Anybody have any wise words?

I am fasting today too, and am stuck working out how much of a roast dinner I can eat this evening and stay under 500 calories.
I have not had anything to eat so far and will only eat at this meal.
Not sure which meat yet! (I have no choice over it - it's where I work). But I was thinking one slice of roast meat, one potato and a load of vegetables would keep me under 500 calories. I think I ought to avoid the yorkshire puddings entirely....!
I am searching online and an entire plate of roast with all the tirmmings is coming in at 800+ calories, so I am aiming at less than half of a large plate.
Anybody have any wise words?

That all sounds sensible. Sunday lunches tend to be calorific so if in doubt, eat sparsely.

Hi guys. I am a newbie. Downloaded the book yesterday and started with my first fast day today. I had a smoothie this morning instead of usual bacon butty, and made myself a carrot and celery soup for lunch. Felt shivery so been in bed with electric blanket on! Have prepared beef stirfry for our tea. Lots of veg to pad it out. I am planning my fast days while I'm home to start with as I hate feeling hungry at work. I want to lose 2 stone over the next 6 months if possible and have failed at many diets so hoping that being able to eat in an unrestricted way five days a week will be more successful.

Hi all

New to the forum but been on this plan for nearly 3 weeks. Sixth fast day in total today and have been at work. Find it a lot easier to fast at work. Had 127 calories at lunch and have just had a 135 calorie prawn salad from M&S, leaving me 238 should I feel the need. Have been on water, coffee and green tea today.

Loving the support on this forum! Oh and meant to say, have lost 7lbs in 2 weeks! Yay me!

Sooooooo hungry now

Thank you, Pip. I was very restrained indeed - it was beef. I had a slice if beef, lots of leek and one small roast potato piece. I guess I have practically avoided lots of carbs today.

Mmmm, I prob have enough to have a small glass of wine, but I shall try to resist. May have a boulion drink later if I am still hungry...

I might turn the television on to keep away from the kitchen!

Days almost over and I'm starting to struggle! I'm not hungry I'm just bored! I want to nibble so iv took myself off to bed to read a book till bed time.

I've just had 2 weeks off of fasting (1st one on holiday, second one poorly) so today is my first fast in what feels like ages. Have to say I've missed it and feel horrible no fasting and no exercise (had a massive gym session earlier)makes me a bit grumpy!!

Had soup for lunch and that will do me until tomorrow lunchtime (I hope) I'm away on business tomorrow so I don't know when or what I'll be eating - got to try and keep it kind of healthy though...

Apricot - read the boulion as bourbon and thought that sounds like a good idea, oops!! Good job I have none in the house!!

KrisGoo... Oh god, I would love a Bourbon right now Had to mess around with my fast days this week as I have a work dinner tomorrow night following a meeting (I will definitely be having wine tomorrow!)

I'm fasting today (Sunday in California). I'm also trying not eating until dinner. Almost broke down and had a yogurt while making my son's lunch, but hooray! The craving passed! Now I'm getting ready to go food shopping (yes, I must like torture!). I usually do Mon and Thurs, but I'm have to travel for work tomorrow-thurs, so don't want to worry about it. Wish me luck! I can do this!