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Fasting here, too. I have not had anything to eat yet (I usually have breakfast) because I'm taking my son to playgroup in a bit and I'll want a cup of coffee there. Trout and veg parcels for dinner, which I am going to type up the recipe for and share here x

Hi all just joined today and doing first fast - no problem at all so far - although I am on a night shift tonight so see how I am at 2am! At least i can look forward to nutella on toast for breakky any other shift workers out there on the program? Really hoping this actually works!!!!

I'm in..... but what on earth was I thinking, Breakfast to Breakfast?!?!?!?! It's going to be a long day!

I'm in today - nothing so far (nearly 11am) other than a cup of black coffee. Have decided to try and cut out milk on my fast days although not sure I can stomach tea with no milk.
Going to boxing circuits this eve - hoping to get through it on my 2pm apple & save most of my calories for afterwards - having some sort of eggs & spinach concoction and 7g of green & blacks chocolate (have it weighed out ready)!

Am considering changing my fast day to Thursday rather than Wednesday - I like Mon / Wed as it feels I get it out of the way, but Thursday is my last work day so I get the Friday feeling 2 days a week rather than 1 and the temptation to indulge that evening is quite high.

Fasting here, too. I have not had anything to eat yet (I usually have breakfast) because I'm taking my son to playgroup in a bit and I'll want a cup of coffee there. Trout and veg parcels for dinner, which I am going to type up the recipe for and share here x

Trout & veg parcels sound great, would love the recipe please

Seventeen hours in to a 24-hour fast - and today's a tough one for me. Off to the dentist in a minute - that should take my mind off my stomach!

DONE! Just ate a nice big plate of chicken breast and veg. It's a good feeling! Hang in there everyone.

Just checking in! Start of our fourteenth week, stopped counting fasts now! My husband and I are fasting today - last one before a two week cruise, starting on Wednesday (No, I am not fitting another fast in tomorrow!) The fridge is almost empty, so I have no idea what we will eat this evening - better get my thinking cap on!

Good luck to all fasting today - make it a good one! Onwards and downwards!

I'm fasting today...week 3 and can't believe I look forward to the fasts!! Nothing but liquids until tea tonight...I've made a sugar free jelly to snack on when I make the tea for everyone else...Happy Fast day everyone!

I'm in too, will be doing M-W this week. This is fast number 7 I believe. Very happy with this new way of eating, feeling well and watching the scale needle drop is bonus points. Good luck to all fasters today !

Half way through and feeling quite good, gonna downa cup of Bovril this afternoon if I get any urges

My third week and I'm trying what my husband did last week and having breakfast and lunch, then no dinner (out at dog training tonight, so eating's always a rush on a Monday evening anyway). Wish me luck.

It's spreading at work - I think there at least 5 of us in our dept now doing it, and I think I've persuaded another to give it a go!!

My third week and I'm trying what my husband did last week and having breakfast and lunch, then no dinner (out at dog training tonight, so eating's always a rush on a Monday evening anyway). Wish me luck.

It's spreading at work - I think there at least 5 of us in our dept now doing it, and I think I've persuaded another to give it a go!!

Good luck zizza!

I'm in today too. Second week of fasting for me. I had a bit of a pig out on Saturday and yesterday wasn't great but I had a really healthy meal last night and was looking forward to today's fast. I have at least conquered my fear of being hungry and feel a lot more in control. Hoping to get through with just lemon water today, hot and cold as I find it really satisfying and it doesn't give me a growly gum like plain water. As a serious over eater ( I would take Olympic gold!) I am amazed by this WOE and can see that it will fast become a way of life. Also the forum is a lifeline so thank you all xxxx

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yes, I'm in today too. Just had a mug of white miso soup.
Chickpea, apricot and veg tagine for dinner tonight. I'm big into chickpeas at the moment.
Stuck a bit last week and only lost half a pound and we've had a gluttonous weekend to boot!
Thank goodness for this WOE.

Hello everyone - I'm brand new to the forum and almost brand new to the 5:2 way of life - today is my 3rd fast day!

So far, it's been a lot easier than I ever thought it would be and it really helps that my boyfriend is doing the fast with me! The night before a fast I prepare all of our food for the next day - I weirdly enjoy weighing everything out, which I never thought I would!

I'm a grazer, so last week I just had loads of fresh carrots, mushrooms, sugar snap peas, melon, grapefruit and miso soup for lunches, eating as late in the day as possible, and then either soup or a big salad for dinner followed by a sugar free jelly with some blueberries. Any time I started feeling hungry, I just reached for my bottle of water - it's surprising how much it helps just having a swig of water!

Today I have cucumber, cherry tomatoes, sugar snap peas, half a grapefruit and some melon with me for during the day, but so far I have only had a black coffee and some water... for dinner, I made a spicy carrot and lentil soup last night and can't wait to eat it later! I also have some sugar free jelly with blueberries ready in the fridge too - it's nice to end the day with a treat I find!

My boyfriend and I are going to a concert after work tonight, so I'm not looking forward to saying no to a proper drink, but I'm sure we'll get through it!