Hi. Just registered on the website today. I’m a 59 year old lady from the UK and have decided that it’s time to get healthy. I’ve spent the last 18 months slowly gaining weight mainly due to comfort eating. Today is my first fasting day and I’m trying to keep busy and not think about what I’d be eating if I wasn’t fasting! My plan is to have a very light supper at around 6pm tonight. Only 5 hrs & 45 mins to go. Not that I’m counting ;-)I’m sure it will be trial and error over the next few weeks as my body gets used to the change in my eating. I don’t usually eat breakfast so decided that I would fast until this evening. The sun is shining here and I’m going to go out and do some gardening to keep myself busy. I’m determined to stick to this and hope that by being in touch with other people in the same situation as me will help. OK, that’s my introduction over with. Off to the garden now.

Thanks LJoyce. Well, I managed to last until 6pm. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I did have a few moments of food taking over my thoughts but just had a drink of water or black tea and carried on keeping busy. I was pleasantly surprised to find that a salmon fillet and lots of green salad was very satisfying. I also had a few blueberries for dessert. I’m now planning what I’m going to eat tomorrow! 😉

Hi Ah-tee. Thanks for your reply. It’s good to know that I’m not alone with this. My first day went well. I stuck to my plan and I survived it 😉 The most difficult part of the day for me was evening time. I generally snack whilst relaxing with a book or watching TV. That’s something that I’m eradicating even on NFDs. I know in my mind that I don’t NEED food at that time but it’s become a habit that I need to break. Good luck on your mission!