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Bryn123,
You are way ahead of us on you fasting day. From around 4pm till 10 pm is the temptation danger time for me. That is the time, when I am home, and the refrigerator is humming the invitation song. And my mind telling me that I already suffered enough, and that my stomach feels empty, and I deserve a little bit of food. And many times I simply succumb to those temptations. 🙁
Hi Clarkey:
One of the tips in this thread is that if extra water isn’t enough to prevent a headache on diet days, some added salt will probably take care of it. Any salty broth works fine: https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/the-basics-for-newbies-your-questions-answered/
Good Luck!
Clarkey,
Headache usually strong at the beginning of the diet, and after 5 -6 first fasts, they are going away or getting not so bad. Nice brisk 15 min walks helped me, additionally, warm bath at evenings. Sometimes few sips of strong black coffee also helps. I never tried broth, but heard that many people use that.
Sometimes helps to close your eyes, turn off lights and sit quietly for few minutes. Before the next fast try not to eat any sweets/carbs at least after lunch before the fast day.
Stay with us!
We did it! Now I could eat (hopefully smartly) till 6-7 pm.
I looking forward to Wednesday fast.
This diet is working if you are strong enough to complete your part. My scale was showing the lowest number so far. 😀
I also went to gym yesterday and noticed that during zumba class I was sweating more than normal. I wonder if exercising during fast makes body to work harder and hopefully to lose even more?
Thank you to everybody for your support. It is a BIG help and great motivation to not give up during the fast. ‘See’ you all on Wednesday!
Clarkey24,
Did you tried hot bath? Bath helps to get toxins out thru skin.
Additionally, during strong headaches I put my head under the water level in the bath at the same time when water still runs to the tab (kind of dive in the bath while water still runs). I don’t know why but somehow the sounds of fallen water under the water level helps to loose the tension of the head. I also don’t like to take medications, but once in a while I have something close to migraine, and found out that this method helps me.
If your headache is only because of the fasting, it will surely will be easier and easier every time and completely go away after month or two of regular fasting.
We can do it again!
My first fast ever was about 25 years ago, me and my husband were fasting once per week for health reason (at that time no need for me to lose any weight). I remember how hard was it, but we did it for several months, and it was getting easier every time. This diet is not really new, it just got the new name this time. We still sometimes did fast especially after Thanksgivings, Christmas and other holidays overeating. I also sometimes fasted when I have strong bloating.
This January, I knew what to expect and was ready for that.
I really recommend bath, steam room, or sauna – it helps a lot with getting toxins out of the body. Also try special breathing: deep inhale thru nose, hold it for 10 seconds, and exhale slowly thru mouth.
You right, you need to slow down a little bit. Your can try two or even once per week at the beginning. Wait when your headache is completely gone, and try again.
I will continue today (almost 17 hours already), and probably do Friday too. Hopefully to hear from you soon. Don’t give up!
I’ve been thinking of trying the 4:3 diet. Done 5:2 and lost 30 lbs but still have more to lose. I’m a comfort eater so some days are difficult. Spent my life dieting and just got bigger and bigger. I’m much happier on the 5:2 compared with every other diet I’ve tried. I feel better prepared mentally and confident with the 5:2 but wonder if I would benefit from the 4:3. Any opinions ??
Hi caspersmum:
The old if it ain’t broke don’t fix it comes to mind.
If you read this post you will see the caloric benefit of doing 4:3 v. 5:2: https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/tdee-for-the-curious-or-why-dont-i-lose-weight-faster/
Personally, instead of 4:3 I would start doing water fasts on my diet days. These will cut more calories out of the diet without requiring an additional diet day and maybe provide a few other positive benefits.
Good Luck!
Caspersmum,
I am also doing water fasts (36 Hours). I was doing them from the beginning. For me it is easier to do than up to 500 cal. Good luck for you, whatever variation of the diet works for you personally is good. Happy fasting.
It is 3:30 pm in TX, close to my dangerous time (4-10 pm). My mind starting playing games with me, and telling that it is good enough… that I don’t need to fast till morning. GRRR!
Hi cold:
It really is philosophical. Having done 5:2 for over three years I realize that if you want to do it (both complete the diet day or just do 5:2) you will, and if you don’t you won’t. Having been successful doing 5:2 for over three years, I know it works. So if I decide I do not want to do it today, I know it will work just as well if I do it tomorrow.
Beginners do not have that luxury. They have doubts. 5:2 is so different. Authority figures (and friends or co-workers) tell them it is a fad diet and even dangerous. They worry about hunger, starvation modes, plateaus, various side effects and even what to eat. They set goals that force them to either succeed or fail in specific timeframes and if they fail they are gone. They don’t realize it takes a really long time to lose a lot of weight, and taking all of that time to lose it, or more, is just fine. Science proves that just losing 5% of you weight provides material, positive health benefits.
One of the interesting trends with 5:2 is the number of people returning to it. I have never seen so many people return to a diet. Most go on a diet, lose weight, regain the weight and more and go on to the next best diet. But many that follow that path with 5:2 return to 5:2. They seem to return because they know it works because it has worked before. And they seem to understand that not only does it work, but that it is also a way to keep the weight off after they lose it. When they really want to lose weight, they come back to something they know will work.
Which brings us back to wanting to lose weight. It is a mental thing. When faced with 4 o’clock and I’ve done enough, do you really want to lose weight? If yes, you will finish the day or decide not today but tomorrow or the next day. Either is just fine, no ‘failure’ anywhere. If no, you will not finish the diet day, nor tomorrow’s either and eventually quit.
But if your answer is yes, you really want to lose weight, then I believe the best way to do it is with 5:2. Remember, you can take all the time you need. In this case, the need for speed is dangerous to your diet!
Good Luck!
Thank you Simcoeluv for your input. Great job for living it for three years!
I feel that I can do it today!
Today I have a mood: “Why tomorrow if I can do it today!”
It is almost 7:30 pm here, all I need is to take a walk with my dog, take a hot bath and go to bed. And tomorrow morning – Ta-Da ! – I’ve done it.
Ta-DA! I did it . Today morning my scale showed me the number i did not see for a long time! I know that today (eating day ) I will gain some back, but I am going to watch what I am eating.
Clarkey24 and Bryn123,
Good luck with today fasting! You can do it!
I will try to finish my first 4:3 week with Friday fast. I am excited!
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