The FastDay Forum

Thanks for the encouragement Gigi.
I'm off to Barcelona tomorrow and then cruising the Mediterranean for 24 days, this is going to be a challenge. Don't want to regain hard lost kgs. I'm even going to try a bit of fasting, and lots of walking around the decks, maybe even the gym (hate gyms usually)
So you're swimming, has to be 38plus for me to swim. Is the pool outdoors and heated?

Beautiful day in the north of Sydney today - and today is a repair day for us. Had blood tests this morning - had the form for while and should have done before I started 5:2 but this is only fast six so will still give a good idea of hopefully favourable changes. So far only had 2 cups of black tea and a small apple but think with the new lower figures for me on the TDEE calculator in the progress tracker I might have to switch to just one meal at night so I don't go to bed hungry. (We go from evening dinner, sleep, repair day, sleep and enjoy breakfast the following morning so about thirty six hours.)

Have a great holiday Marie2mil

I am trying a liquid fast today, tried tues but gave up at 5pm and started eating but the hunger switch kicked in and I think I ate about 700 cals. The scales haven't gone up so I am going to try again.

Busy day finishing off things at work, I have been made redundant after 14 yrs and only two days left! Hopefully you lot will keep me entertained on the quiet days - plan to blitz the house so that should keep me busy in between freelance work

I hope you enjoy your new freedom Linda, after 14 years you are probably ready for a change, new things around the corner, I'm sure.

Fasting today, enjoying the warm sunny end of Autumn weather. A lovely day to potter at home and watch the sun shining.

Thanks Mystic

Bit late chiming in, just had oats and cinnamon at 2.30. Fast number 5 is easier than fast 4.
I told the nurse today what i was doing and of course she thinks its unhealthy, so why bother even discussing it. I'm happy. But my cholesterol is .4 out of the healthy range. Have to work on that. Had this 45yr + checkup planned for months.

Hi there,

I'm in as well on what promises to be a sunny Spring day here in the Netherlands. I am really happy 'cause my scales told me this morning I lost another kilo! Can anyone out there hear my knees singing? Well, they are quite noisy, but that's because they are happy with this change. Have a great day all of you!

Fasting for me today too. Its been a overcast day here in NZ but not too cold. Very, very busy day (cooking) we own a deli and catering business. Hard going as I wanted to eat but I just made another herbal tea. Poached eggs on toast for dinner, highlight of the day. I would love to eat porridge but being coeliac just can't anymore. Ahh well. Good fasting everyone.

I'm in today as well. I'm doing 2 consecutive days because these are the only doable days this week. First time for a back to back fast so we'll have to see how it goes.
Its a lovely morning and I'm going for a run after taking my son to school

Hi to all you Aussies and Kiwis!
One of my sons has just come back from two weeks working in Brisbane and Christchurch - couldn't get over the differnce in the UK countryside. It was winter when he left and glorious spring when he's back. Climate change, or whatever, has presented us with a winter that seemed to go on forever!
Anyway, I'm in today. Not sure how I'll manage as I'm travelling around and not sure about getting all the drinks that keep me going through fast days. Not just finding them but - excuse me - keep me going in the other sense. Comfort stops!

Hungry! Going to be a long day me thinks....

Fasting today instead of the usual Friday, as I will be performing on the piano over a weekend Masterclass starting tomorrow. I will therefore be fasting during my teaching at school but know I can cope easily with that after all my fasting experience. Lots of water and coffee to hand. I don't want to hold back (and explain myself no doubt) at the lovely healthy home-cooked meals and social time at the table, on top of the stress of performing! We can also have wine with our evening meals........,it's wonderful to be able to plan like this with 5:2!

Fasting day for me today....lost another 1lb this week, total of 13lbs since starting on 11/3

My weight is up 1.5 kg this week - weigh in day today.- for no good reason other than a couple of days of wine and a couple handfuls of chocolates. Boo hoo feel hard done by I do.

Me too, 1.5kg up, due to having MIL to visit so we're eating & drinking more than normal. Not going to be easy fasting whilst smelling the cooked breakfast but that 1.5kg just makes me even more determined!

Have fun all

Fast #4 for me today, but also works out as my 4th alternate day fast in a row. Feeling optimistic. After this one I'm reverting to Mondays & Thursdays. Got black coffee and green tea planned until dinner time, when I'll be having chicken & veggies for a filling dinner