I have just started the 5;2diet, watched the horizon programme and read the book so decided I better bite the bullet and give it a go! First fast day yesterday and have been reading and reading and reading the forums and I think I have got myself confused!
I stopped eating probably about 9pm on Sunday night, Monday was my fast day, I didn't eat anything until around 9am Monday morning (had porridge at work), I was really worried about being at work and fainting (I have a huge fear of fainting

Have been reading loads about people totally fasting for 24/36hrs, but im not really going longer than 12 hours. Is this going to work?
Im fasting again tomorrow before our weekend (im in Saudi and our weekend is Thurs/Fri)
Im desperate for this to work we have high risk breast cancer in my family.
Thanks for taking the time to read this
