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I've also swapped my Monday fast for today. Massively over indulged over the BH weekend hate this bloated lethargic feeling so really glad of the fast today. I intend to do 2x 36hr liquid only fasts, today & Thursday! good luck all!!!

Faye some days I feel like I'm in a psychiatric placement - and that's b4 I leave home

Haha!!

I've managed to resist the biscuits they've laid on for our induction, so far so good!

I'm fasting today after a really great weekend of food I enjoyed, every mouthful. DH had suggested a long walk and picnic on Sunday and I really went to town preparing the food that morning - I made fried chicken, potato salad (with homemade mayonnaise), strawberry rhubarb tarts and crudite veggies. My kids had never really had fried chicken before (I had a Southern (US) grandma who made the world's most awesome fried chicken and I felt it was time they got to know their mom's heritage) and it was a revelation to them. I will definitely get pestered for it again! We kept room in the rucksack for a cheeky bottle of wine too It was so lovely watching the kids play down by the river on a gorgeous afternoon.

We barbecued yesterday after some serious work in the garden and really felt we'd earned it.

I have no regrets about what I ate and drank over the weekend - I'm fasting so I don't have to!

It is 1.30 here in Spain. I have had 2 teas and some water. I think I can do this. I also just did two hours of ironing standing up (i usually sit) as I read the off your butt post. I will try to be as active as poss. Hopefully weight will keep coming off!!

I'm fasting today! Moved my fast since Monday was a holiday here. I had plenty to eat and drink, so I'm looking forward to a nice light day!

A fast day here too. Way too much food this weekend. Ended with an altercation with "Ben & Jerry" and they won! Dang ice cream!

Oh well....went to boot camp this morning and I've only had water, tea and coffee(black) so far.

Hi Guys,

I'm struggling a bit! This is my first fast 'at home'. I usually fast Monday and Thursday whilst I'm busy at work and I have no problems at all. This week, I am off with the kids on half term. Yesterday being a bank holiday, I have moved my fast to Tuesday and I'm planning Thursday too.

The trouble is, I am actually hiding in my bedroom to keep myself out of the kitchen! I am aware that my three teenagers have scattered their belongings all round the house but I daren't head down there to tackle them (or the mess) for fear of turning into a ranting loon or hitting the toaster.

So far, still fasting, but my goodness - this is an absolute killer

Anyone else hiding too?

I try to plan my fast days around being in the office too (I work from home Mondays and Fridays so I usually fast Tuesdays and Thursdays), for the same reasons you do - it's harder at home! Even when the kids are in school I find it hard, especially because my DH always works from home. I am in the office now and someone brought in chocolates which I have no problem refusing, but for some reason, knowing there is a jar of peanut butter in the cupboard at home that I cannot stick a spoon into is tough. I could fast at home if I had to, but only by being very stubborn - NOT ONE BITE until dinner.

Your coping strategy sounds very sensible - stay away!

Thanks mummybunny

Very sorry, just read the guidelines, I shouldn't have posted this new thread here!

Sorry

Don't worry, I don't think you will be getting razor blade parcels as a result! Hope you all survive today, good luck,

Ballerina x

I expect Moogie will forgive you! Or she may just move it to a different thread.

I am always at home when fasting because I am retired, although I am not dealing with teenagers so that probably makes a huge difference! I suppose the secret is to keep busy, busy, busy and try not to have your 'trigger foods' in the house - at least for a few weeks until you are more into this WOE. When I started, at the end of January, I had to banish chocolate. It is now allowed back - but still only in limited amounts! If you must have peanut butter in the house and you really can't resist it on fast days, then ask one of the youngsters to hide it from you! Teenagers are usually very good at hiding things from their parents!

You have had a good weight loss so far, so keep the faith! Onwards & downwards!

I'm having the exact same problem! Home with the kids today and it's killing me, there's only so many cups of bovril I can drink! I'm not even hungry I just want to snack I just keep telling myself I can eat tomorrow..........never ever doing this at home again!

I just keep telling myself I can eat tomorrow..........never ever doing this at home again!

I think that might be the problem, I'm already thinking ahead to having to do this again on Thursday ......

Thanks for the support ( with the fast and the fact that I don't read instructions properly )

I am going to have a little bit of a tidy up then treat myself to a black coffee.

I'm in, also swapping a Monday fast for Tuesday due to the long weekend. I've just had my coffee, so that's it until a little soup at lunch and veggies and salmon for dinner.....small amounts all, although I can get 75 cals for a whole can of delicious crushed tomatoes, so I'm making a soup with lots of veggies and herbs from my garden, I think that will be quite nice around lunch for only around 100 calories.

This will be my 8th week.... I haven't weighed myself yet, but feeling things shift ever so slightly. I have a long way to go... so I figure, just hang in there. Do a little waiting and seeing how it goes. I'm excited at the prospects!

Not much change in the measurements and I don't have scales, but I'm hanging in there! Good luck today everyone.

I always fast at home with the kids as I work from home as well as looking after my kids. I have to say I find it easier when both of my kids are home (age 4 and 18 months) as they don't give me time to think...otherwise I clean when I start to get the urge to snack, I tell myself I'll just do one job then I can eat something if I still want to, and usually I end up forgetting about eating. I have to say there is still a long way to go but my house has never been so tidy LOL!