The FastDay Forum

Starting my seventh fast today. Starting to look forward to these days now!

Good luck to all Tuesday 12th Fasters!

Thanks, also fasting today with my wife (who is doing it to support me as she doesn't need to fast at all). This is about my fifth fast day and although I can't say I look forward to it I am getting used to it.

my first fast today, so a new experience for me, I hope it goes without to much trauma, not only for me but all today's fasters

My fourth fast today, with my wife - she is only doing Tuesdays at present. Calculated pancake calories, I can afford several because I shall not eat until 17:00, she only gets a couple because she has had muesli for breakfast!
Good luck everyone, it is worth it - my joints are feeling better already.

Hi all
I too am on fast 7 and have also begun to look forward to fasting. I slept so well after the last one.
I'm in training this morning and with the travelling here & back it will keep me occupied and free from thinking about food.

I had porridge for breakfast and added honey without realising how many calories it has!! So I too will not have many pancakes tonight

Have a good day everyone and enjoy your 1st day those that are experiencing that.

Amanda

Hubby and I both having our second fast day of the week today - wouldn't normally do two consecutive days but heading away for 4 days to celebrate his birthday so hopefully that will keep us focused on keeping to the fast today

I'm fasting today too. I have no problems with the fast days, only the non fast ones!
Haven't decided about the pancakes yet, but will make a few for my hubby from a ww recipe I have somewhere. Good luck everyone, and enjoy your pancakes those who are having them.

Hi - today is my first 'proper' fast day - proper becuase I did one day last week to see how it felt before telling myself I was going to start this way of eating. It's nearly 12 and I've not eaten since 7ish last night. It does surprise me how unhungry I am! I woke up with a sinking hungry feeling but that passed so quickly (perhaps it was psycological?) I do have a very mild nagging headache (I'm drinking loads tho) and I keep almost reaching to eat something if I wander into the kitchen and have to remind myself, but other then that so far so good. I was surprised how easy it was last week. Last week I went as long as a thought I could before having a yogurt and banana with a bigger meal about 3 hours later. This way I felt that I have managed 2 longer fasts. Really excited about the prospects and suggested benefits of this way of eating and really hoping I can give it a really good try

I'm fasting today too... Only because my fast day yesterday went horribly wrong due to feeling ill and being hungry all day!

Feel the same today too, but its my weigh in tomorrow so I have to be good...already eaten a ham sandwich though.

My goodness more than half the day gone already! Nearly another fast day over, and hopefully some horrible fat with it.
Keep on keeping on all you Tuesday fasters. Nearly there.

Went out for a lunchtime walk and got the Daily Mail (on instruction from OH) and a diet coke. Not missing food at all today since (i) had a blow out last night and (ii) had the lean bacon, sausage, mushroom on a bed of spinach for breakfast (and which was very nice and satisfying)

I can't believe the day is going so quickly (which seems to happen on the fast days for me). As Bellalou points out, we're nearly there (and I finish work at 4.0 pm).

Been doing this for over 3 weeks and only lost a couple of lbs. don't need to lose weight but would like to,also want to eat healthier. Everyone on here has lost quite a bit of weight though,wonder what I'm doing wrong! I exercise 5/6 days a week, for 2-3hrs a day-inc running 30 miles a week & spin,kettle bells,step,pump classes. Pilates. Tennis and horse riding.and very active generally. I stick to the 500 cals on fast days from 9pm the day before fasting through to 7am the day after the fast day. Shouldn't the scales be moving? Any advice would be great.

second fast day for me as we usually do them back to back here. Just cleaned out the hamsters and am really struggling with the urge to go eat! I guess i will have to just enjoy a nice cool glass of diet lemonade!

Hope everyone else is doing ok!

[carorees]

Been doing this for over 3 weeks and only lost a couple of lbs. don't need to lose weight but would like to,also want to eat healthier. Everyone on here has lost quite a bit of weight though,wonder what I'm doing wrong! I exercise 5/6 days a week, for 2-3hrs a day-inc running 30 miles a week & spin,kettle bells,step,pump classes. Pilates. Tennis and horse riding.and very active generally. I stick to the 500 cals on fast days from 9pm the day before fasting through to 7am the day after the fast day. Shouldn't the scales be moving? Any advice would be great.

Hi Sara and welcome.

It could be the amount of exercise is impeding weight loss. Someone posted a link to some research on this the other day. Hang on, I'll see if I can find it...

Hi all,
Today is my 4th fast day since I began this way of life on 30th Jan. I find fast days liberating since I do not have to make decision about what to eat. I find on fast days I appear to have clarity of thought for work related decisions. I have 38pounds to loose - how long will it take to get that amount of weight off?