The FastDay Forum

I'm a newbie to The Fast Diet and I'm amazed to report that I not only survived my first day but I enjoyed it!

I'm overweight and have suffered constant chronic back and leg pain for over 2 years. I haven't been able to exercise for most of that time and am very, very unhappy with my weight, shape, level of fitness and general feeling of being a failure. I've tried weight watchers, scottish slimmers and good old 'going it alone' but none of them worked. I felt that I was under too much pressure to succeed and I ended up throwing in the towel and gorging on things I knew I shouldn't be eating.

Then my brother told me about Michael Mosley's book. I immediately put it on my kindle, read it during the night when the pain woke me (usually a good hour or more at a time til the next lot of painkillers kicked in). Finished the book yesterday and decided to make today my first Fast day.

My husband decided to join me so that I have some support at home. Oh My Goodness - I've not laughed so much in a long time! He spent the morning worrying that he wouldn't have enough to eat, that he'd feel faint or dizzy. He worried that he wouldn't be able to survive without his cups of milky tea and then complained that everywhere he looked he saw food and all the junk he likes. I eventually had to tell him that if he didn't stop worrying and complaining, I'd do it on my own. Then he started worrying about tonight's tea and was shocked that we couldn't eat with our children at their usual tea-time!

I've also kept myself busy today and have drank pints of water. Only managed 3.5 pints far which isn't enough. Other than that, I've coped really well and not been bothered about thoughts of chocolate or food like hubby has. This could be the honeymoon period and I know that my next Fast day could be completely different so I'd appreciate any hints or tips anyone has to offer.

Thanks!

Well done glad you enjoyed your fast and hopefuly your husband will relax after a few fasts! Experiment with different ways of fasting, it keeps thing interesting and you can work out what works for you. In theory you can use your 500 calories on what and when you like but low carb keeps coming up as a popular way to fast as does saving calories for one or two meals late in the day. Eating late has the advantage of preventing triggering appetite too soon in the day and helping with sleep.

I think following your thirst is ok especially if you are drinking herbal tea aswell? You could measure out some skimmed milk for tea and deduct it from your calories it often keeps people going and prevents caffine withdrawl headaches? If you do drink a lot of water though it might be worth having a stock cube drink to balance out your salt levels because you wont be taking in as much salt through food as usual, hopefuly the scientists will correct me if I am wrong!

Good luck though, its great when fast days go well!

Thanks for the reply Giraffes. Hubby enjpyed his dinner last night. He was drooling over his chicken with oven roasted veg and despite thinking it looked like a tiny portion, he was full afterwards.

I mamaged some more water last night and had a cup of rapberry & cranberry tea. I can't say I particularly enjoyed it but maybe I'll get used to it.

Today neither of us was hungry when we woke, which wasn't what we expected. I'm thinking about making tomorrow Fast day 2. I'll see how hubby feels when he comes in from work.

Will it be as good a day as yesterday? Hmmmm...I wonder!

Just a thought about the stock cube drink. Are you serious? People drink stock cubes? Seems mad!