Hi Lyndylou
I fast from midnight to midnight. I don’t eat after 8pm on the first day and only my 600 cals on the 2nd. After midnight on the 2nd day I still don’t eat till 9.30 on the next morning. I was already doing the diet before I read the Fast Diet book; I had bought another book first. So although I have just 600 cals, I divide them between 3 “meals” which I take at 12 mid-day, 4pm and 8pm. I eat exactly the same on every diet day, which is no problem because I’m hungry enough to enjoy it. Having the same each diet day means I don’t need to think about food that day, which helps me. I have lost 1.5 stone (21lbs), so it’s getting harder to lose more now but at least I’m not putting it back on and I find the diet gets easier anyway. I am also reaping the rewards, as exercise is easier now and I feel better in every way.
My tips:
Drink real coffee made at home. I allow 1/2 cup of milk for all my tea and coffee on diet days. I like coffee strong and it makes me feel that I’ve eaten something.
I drink lots of water too and herbal teas. I don’t take sugar in any drinks. Every time you feel hungry have a drink. The hunger passes.
Keep busy. Make a list of jobs that will fill your time, preferably jobs that you like. I enjoy planning holidays and weekends away and booking hotels, trains, ferries, whatever.
My partner knows not to eat in front of me and that helps too.
I go for longer walks with the dog and I never go shopping on fast days.
It actually is not half as hard as you may think. Good luck!