Hi Pia on my non fast days I make sure I eat good fats (like coconut oil, olive oil, nuts,avocado,oily fish, seeds)–the theory is that we need to eat fat to burn fat, they are also important for our immune system and for good skin There’s lots of information about good fats and why we need them. I found that when I eat these good fats I actually eat less because the good fats slow down the release of glucose into the blood stream, so there is less insulin and that makes you feel full for longer.

all the best with 5:2

Thanks for that bit of info doublehappy. Pia on eat normally on my NFD but healthily. I have cut down on carbs too but still use my allowance of roughly 1800 (i need to loose around 3 stone). The one sentance i read on here that helped me so much is ‘East what you want but not HOW MUCH you want’. I have lost 8lbs in just under 3 weeks so it does work even though i was away last weeknd in Brighton and drank my bode weight in wine. This weekend is birthday celebrtions too so not sure how that will go

good luck:)

if you have 900 calories to go and your TDEE is 1700 then you are virtually doing a fast day (having eaten only 800cl) Did you have an over eating problem before? I ask because you say you have 3 stone to lose. I would like to just gently say that we all need to keep a level head about eating and welcome food that nourishes our bodies and for that we need to be eating good food at around our TDEE on non fasting days.

well done Pia, I am such a nutrition police!!!Since I started the fast diet have read up heaps about getting best ‘bang for bucks/calories.
you have done well and 200cal short won’t matter. This way of eating is great and you are so right we can have our treats. mmm now I’m thinking of the cafe with the coffee cheesecake and the great thing is they serve it as a petite round so I can have what I want not HOW MUCH I want ( if it was a big slice…)–because it is a small serving I eat each spoonful with relish–have even been known to stop talking ! and just enjoy. A friend I was with the other day remarked that they had improved their brownie recipe–I think it was that we savored every bite.
all the best and keep us up to date.

I would say that organic cold-pressed, extra-virgin olive oil was “as good as” organic virgin coconut butter (or oil). Not sure about rape seed, can it be cold-pressed or does it need industrial/chemical extraction?