The FastDay Forum

Hi, I'm a new member, originally from the USA, but currently residing in the Middle East. I'm a stay-at-home wife, and have found myself eating nearly all the time, and when you're a short person, that just doesn't work out well.

Yesterday I finished reading the book, and today I'm having my first official fast day. I have fasted in the past, for religious purposes, so I knew what to expect. I also appreciate the work of Dr. Fuhrman in the book Eat to Live; personally I think it's the best way to eat, but what I know and practice are two VERY different things. I'm really hoping that the 5:2 way of eating will help me reset my appetite controls and then make good decisions about what I actually do eat. And of course, I would also like to lose some weight (actually a lot of weight).

I'm looking forward to learning more from all of you.
May you have many blessings on your journey!

[Tracieknits]

Welcome! Yes, I too know the dangers of being at home all day with a well-stocked kitchen.

I find the forums here to be so invaluable for keeping up my resolve on fast days. I've been doing this for two months, and while I'm still having treats, I find I have a much better relationship with food now on my feast days. And I've been losing about a pound a week on average

Good luck!