The FastDay Forum

Hi I'm new to all this I started my first fast day on Sunday and I didn't struggle to much however I really struggled to get to sleep that night n I felt awful the next day like I wasn't with it my stomach felt really uncomfortable I was agitated and I felt like everything took 5minuted to register! Just wondering is this normal? Will I feel better after my second day of fasting? As this is actually making me doubt doing it as I felt horrid the next day! Xx

Hi Hannah and welcome.

A lot have people have mentioned that they found sleeping difficult for the first few fast days, but I believe that many have found it easier as they progress.

I suspect that you will find it easier after your next few fast days as your body adjusts.

Keep going, and keep smiling!

[carorees]

Hi Hannah and welcome!

Yes, my first fast day was awful. Felt terrible, no sleep, hungry, headache, the works. The second one was miles better, and they just kept improving thereafter. The more dependent we are on constant food input, especially if that has been based on carbohydrates, the worse the first fast hits us I think.

Hang in there!

Hello Hannah
I had trouble sleeping after my first fast & was advised to have some milk ( reserve calories for this from your 500 ) just before going to sleep & it really helped. Yesterday I didn't have enough calories spare for milk so I had a small banana & that also helped & if I felt chilly I also had a hot water bottle. I have only just started & on Friday will be my sixth fast & sleeping has got much better.
Good luck with it all & stick in there because it does get easier although I am still very much a novice at this!
Isis

Thank you for the replys really made me feel better Iv decided to do a fast day today and Iv got the cinema tonight so hoping that it will help keep my mind of my rumbling belly lol! Would a ham salad for lunch be ok? N a small tin of tomato soup be ok for tea? X