The FastDay Forum

Hi, I am new and starting the diet today. Today is my first Fasting day and am currently doing ok, although feeling rather sick due to hunger! How do people find the diet? Do you find it works? What techniques do you use to help you fast?

Thanks, Emma x

I've just registered today! Gonna start tomoro!! Good luck x

[janeg]

Hello and welcome to you both. Glad you found us. Good luck with this - you'll find lots of info on the boards- the FAQs are particularly useful as are the inspirational stories thread- you can access them through the home page. Remember to put your info into the tracker and watch as the graphs head downwards!
Let us know how you get on and ask if you have any questions, do ask.

Hi Emma,
Congratulations on making a start. I am on fast 5, so just 2 weeks ahead of you and 9 pounds lighter!
I have found it very easy, so perhaps I am lucky, but feeling really great after a fast day helps me look forward to the next one. I find keeping very busy helps - I think I would struggle if I had time on my hands on a fast day. Loads of tips on this site - particularly drink when you get hunger pangs.
Best of luck.

Hi Emma
I'm on week 2 and 2.5lbs lighter
Don't be affraid of the hunger, make a cup of tea and keep busy
Good Luck!

Hello Emma and welcome! I have done 4 fasts and am finding 5:2 is a great way of not only planning the fasts around social commitments, but also being able to join in on feast days (apart from my husband no one else knows I am 5:2ing). I drink lots of water anyway, but if you ever feel hungry have a glass of water because you may just be thirsty.