Oh dear me…

I have been fasting successfully by doing 4:3 for about 9 weeks now, but yesterday, for some reason, my body went on a total rampage! I ate so much food, in fact much like I used to before I started fasting. My evening meal alone consisted of enough pasta for myself and my hubby (shameful, I know) plus a slab of chocolate. Today, I am asolutely feeling the effects of my relapse….nobody light a match near me please.

But I am not saddened by this event – in fact I found it rather amusing, simply because I thought it was no big deal, I can resume fasting as normal on my next fast day and it will be as if it never happened. I love that I have learned to forgive myself for occassional misdemeanors on this WOE, something which I never knew how to do before.

I also cannot believe how I used to do this to my body every single day. I feel like absolute rubbish, and my stomach is so bloated that I could almost take off like a hot air balloon! Live and learn, live and learn.

That being said – does anyone know of any good remedies for bloating/gas pains and an unsettled tummy?

Thanks for your reply Angie 🙂 I have started again today, although I feel a little weary having had 4 days of non-fasting. It was a very late night last night and a very early start this morning, so a glorious buttery toasted bacon sandwich is much needed but I will resist lol. I jumped on the scales last night to scare myself into keeping on track and I was 3.2lbs heavier than when I last weighed in on Sunday! That cant be proper “weight gain” can it? In 2 days? Im hoping it is just food weight – as I have eaten so much of it lol. I was so close to my mini goal, I don’t know what possessed me. Fingers crossed I will get right back to where I was in no time, because it has taken me about 3 weeks since I started again after christmas to get to 141.8 lbs. from 147lbs. I’ll be pretty miffed if 2 days of weakness has put me right back where I started.