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Today was my 3rd fasting day so far-in about 9 days but the very first time that I have truly stuck to less than 500 calories in 24 hours. I slept last night-then slept again today-till like 1300. When I was awake I was hungry. I did end up running for 20 min. its hard. Everything went perfect. I had 2 eggs with chopped veggies, then some black tea. Then nothing. Just the motherload of water! lots of water. What would I change? not much, mabe have some lemon for my water. Then when its finally time to eat, just start with a meal. I pigged my butt off with poptarts and candy, then finally ate soup. I should have started with the soup. Then mabe I wouldn't have ate quite as much junk. Also, not only should I plan meals, but also plan what to do when I finally woke up. In general, I just need to plan the next day better, so my laundry and stuff gets done. Instead of playing around on the tv/computer then finally doing it.

Congratulations Tanya, it sounds like you're really getting the hang of it. Yay you!

Welcome Tanya, 5:2 works once yo find your particular way. Loved your post though and it made me at the pop tarts. Just hold off a bit longer. I eg up at the crack of dawn so put off eating for as long as possible to stave off the hunger pangs.

Best of luck

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That's funny. I find being at work easier on fast days than being at home surrounded by food. Also I done way as much food full stop anymore. So the odd treat doesn't eat into my cals. .

Oh my -I started my fast at 6pm yesterday-this morning I woke up feeling really shaky and thirsty. I am currently drinking a bottle of water and trying to think of something extra small to eat. I usually try to preserve eating until dinner. I think this happened because I eat way too much on feast days. Ok--its going down I feel better. So the next goal is too try to eat conservatively on my feast days. Well see. My self control is not great. But..hey who knows. I do plan on bringing a huge salad with me to work tonight. So when I finally can eat-I will eat a large salad instead of candy etc...I cannot wait-I will finally weigh myself too-its been about 1 week. Fingers crossed.

crossing fingers that the scales are kind.

Hi Tanya
We all find our own way round it thru trial and error! Adding in things,taking things out,til we find what suits us AND helps us shed weight ! X