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Hello, I thought if I'm going to do this properly I'd best get all the support and advice I can.
Today was First Fast Day (FFD) and it's gone pretty well. Pretty well because I didn't have any food cravings but I have had a headache most of the day. I've tried to keep my fluid intake up, but maybe not enough.

A friend told me about the TV programme and then gave me the extract from the "Radio Times" in a positive, supportive way - not an "OMG you need to drop a few stone" way! I've now bought the book and did a speed read on Monday evening so I could start today.

I'm looking forward to Thursday - Day2 and thinking of how to spend my 500cals.

Well done you must be so pleased with yourself.

Regarding water - I buy a 11/2 litre bottle of water & start it mid morning, with an aim to finish it before 19h. One day I had a part bottle (from a non-fast day) so I thought I should finish that first - drank nowhere near even 1 litre like that as I couldn't easily see the progress

I drink lots of green tea, i do use Stevia or Xylitol to sweeten it a little, also i have a Miso sachet of soup around "lunch time" i find a warm, salty, drink is comforting and feels like i'm having something a bit "foodie". Good luck with your day.

Thanks Annie and Marie for the tips. I've woken up and suprisingly, as Dr M says, I don't feel hungry.