The FastDay Forum

Saw Michael Mosely on breakfast tv last at the beginning of January and his 5:2 diet just makes sense to me. So I swiftly purchased his book, read it from cover to cover and decided to go for it.

I have dieted in the past but have only ever managed to stick it for 6 weeks. Most I've ever lost is a stone and always put it back on again.

So yesterday was my first fast day. I found it much easier than I thought. I decided to skip breakfast as I start work at 8am so rarely have time for breakfast on a work day anyway. I had a bowl of salad for lunch (no protein or carbs) just radish, celery, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, leaves etc and an orange. Then a bowl of homemade veg soup (worked out the calories as being 90 per bowl) for dinner. I was fairly hungry by 9.30pm but went to bed early to sleep the hunger away.

My next fast day is Thursday which isn't a work day so I'm expecting it to be a bit harder as I'm less busy.

[Tracieknits]

Welcome! Yesterday was my 3rd fast day and it seems to be getting easier. I think you're on the right track not eating until lunch time. I think eating breakfast made it harder for me the one time I did it. I also go to bed early on fast day

I've certain been there, done that when it comes to not sticking to a diet. Dr. Varaday's research indicates this one is easier to stick to and I can believe that. "I'll have that tomorrow" really seems to be a great motivator for me.