1st day

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Chillitotes

4:57 pm
17 Jun 14
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Looking through the forum I see sleeping is a problem for some folks doing the 5:2. Today is the first day for me and I have really struggled to stay awake! Thank goodness I am not at work!! Wonder if anyone else had this?

MandaM88

7:29 am
18 Jun 14
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Hi Chillitotes! Hope your fast day went well! I am still pretty new to this too (almost finished wk3). I found initially on my fast days I was really tired, like i could have slept all day and been quite happy! But after day 2, onto day 3 I felt much better, like I had more energy, and slept like a baby at night time. The only thing I have found on fast days is that I tend to be colder! Thats about the only negative and nothing a jumper cant fix!

It will get easier nd you will get less sleepy..! Good luck, A

monkeyslim

8:32 am
18 Jun 14
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Yes it does get easier after the 3rd/4th fast, and actually you might start to find you have more energy and feel more alert on your fast days!

vegangal53

6:26 pm
18 Jun 14
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Welcome! This is my first day too!

I am actually enjoying this fast day as a rest from food. I planned my menu carefully, with protein shakes to fill my calorie allotment. I find protein very filling, and my fast days will be focused on getting in enough protein. That will help greatly with hunger.

I chose shakes because I just don’t want to mess with food.

simcoeluv

8:13 pm
18 Jun 14
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Hi:

Here are some tips for those just starting 5:2: http://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/warnings-to-newbies/

Good Luck!