I used to tell myself that I would devour an entire fridge while fasting. That sensation fades away the longer you do this. Been in maintenance since March 2016 but still water fast every Monday. It gets easier. I noticed a big change at the 6 month mark. Keep going!!

When I first started I used to drift off, dreaming of all the dirty burgers I’ll be munching my way through the next day. It doesn’t happen anymore and I’ll even make much healthier choices, which oddly, taste fantastic too. Infact I prefer it most of the time.

I like watching YouTube episodes of people that can’t control their eating. 600lb life, secret eaters, etc … It does wonders to curb my appetite for the mostly processed foods they eat.

@happynow funny you should say that. That is exactly what has been messing me up this month. Too much of a good thing and thinking about it too much. It is just too delicious. Especially with chili powder on it too. It was on sale last week and I bought lots thinking it would keep, but I ate the lot 🙁 But yesterday I stopped myself by reminding myself that if I had that first helping I would still want a second just as much and feel worse as the fast would be ruined.

For me it’s worse because when I fast for Ramadan, we can’t consume either food OR water, yet I used to sit around watching food network! haha

@hedgehogs, what about knitting or crocheting? I haven’t done that in many years, but I used to crochet afghans and that kept my hands busy and kept me occupied. I did a simple repeating pattern, so it was pretty mindless and something I could do with the TV on. I wasn’t trying to lose weight at the time, but I did because I wouldn’t want to stop a row to get up and find something to eat. And I ended up with a pretty throw for the sofa or bed.