The FastDay Forum

Am I the only one trying? I have searched for ages for today's thread!

It looks like it so far Merlin! Good luck with today's fast.

Good luck with that Merlin, I guess others are either having a lie-in or a Wey- Hey weekend

Hi Merlin, am fasting today as well, this will be my 10th fast.

I am with you even if I also did it yesterday. I have the flu and am really not hungry (even if I plan to bake sweet potatoes fries tomorrow for sunday lunch ) and I feel so much better when I fast that I decided, at the last minute, to skip lunch and go for it...

So....... I had a lemon juice as soon as I got up and, 30 minutes later, a 0% fromage frais (fromage blanc in French) with berries and a black coffee for breakfast

Hot lemon with honey, ginger, and all the good things that had been adviced to me

Maybe a diet coke later

And we'll se tonight

Nope me too!
Saturday is such a 'get the things done' to be able to relax
day on Sunday, that I thought it's a perfect day to do fasting. Lite (2 eggs scrambled w/ salsa & fruit) and then I'm free to be off doing all the things I picture accomplishing all week while managing my husbands busy office.

Yesterday was the first day in 3wks, I had a burger and the 'rush's of the carbs digesting I swear I could just feel my blood sugar rocket that I was ready to fall asleep! Yucky!

Last night had to go to a "Thank you vendors" party for a gorgeous new project and the owners follow the paleo diet, so veggies galore, I was in my element!

Happy fast day!

I love fast days, it makes my life nice and simple. I always feel better and I swear my eyes are whiter and puffiness gone from face?

Anyone else detect small changes? Things you only notice but others wouldn't. That's the stuff I find intriguing.

I had actually gone thru a very traumatic medical accident 10 yrs ago that left me with a very small brain injury with a few centimeters of damage.
I came thru it well enough to resume normal life but always felt a few paces behind others (till lately). I swear I feel totally going now at top speed, more mentally clarity and contributing with out of the box thinking in the problem solving area of our very challenging logistics business even tho I'm a relative newbie compared to everyone else's experience of (13-30 yrs exp).

I also notice a ton less anxiety, something that normally haunts BI survivors. I've only been doing this since May 31st but its emotional benefits are super, making the physical seem like bonus material.

TY Dr. Moseley.

scrappier, I am really happy for you with the "happy side effects"

I agree with the puffiness gone. In my case, the dark circles I have since I was a kid are less apparent as well. I also agree with the less anxiety. I don't know why but I truly feel it's a lot more easy to put problems or questions in perspective

Today I decided to stop smoking as well. I never was a big smoker, only 5 to 7 cigarettes a day, but, with the flu, I think it's the best moment to stop.

I'm in today too! Lots of tea so far and saving up my cals for dinner tonight at around 6pm. Getting a few rumbles here and there but I'll keep going. Its fathers day and my wedding anniversary tomorrow so it will NOT be a fast day!!!

I am also fasting today although I have already done Monday and Thursday this week But I will only manage Monday next week so thought I would get one in the bank. It's good to know that you are feeling benefits Scrapier and Manderley also well done with the smoking when I stopped 30 years ago I put on a lot of weight and have never got rid of it all, I wish I had done it in conjunction with a diet. We are past the worst today I have a nice full tummy now so roll on brunch tomorrow.

Yes I did Monday and Thursday and can't do any next week hence today. I must say I have struggled a bit[a lot]but have kept going. Not sure I would do it again though!