Feeling Weak and Hungry On Non Fast Days

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keyz_b

1:52 pm
16 Feb 15
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Hi All,
I started fasting for the 1st time last week and am looking to follow the 4:3 fast beach approach. I have found my fast days whilst admittedly tough to be quite bearable but its the non fast days that I am struggling with. I went to the gym this morning and had some fruit and porridge when I got to work but it felt like I hadnt eaten a thing. I feel weaker than on a fasting day? Is this normal? I’m trying really hard to make this work as I am getting married in July and currently my wedding dress no longer fits! I am planning to stick to 1250 cals on my non fast days and I am also going to the gym 3/4 times a week – is there something that I am doing wrong cus my body feels like I’m running on empty?

belgianbeer

8:22 pm
16 Feb 15
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Hi Keyz_b,

I don’t know too much about the mathematics behing it all, but 1250 calories on a normal day sounds pretty low, I am not surprised you are feeling weak!
Don’t starve yourself, maybe your goals are set a bit too high for now.
4:3 is already tougher than 5:2 as well.
But please have another read about the method and ask others for advice.

Good luck!

keyz_b

7:56 pm
17 Feb 15
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Hi belgianbeer
I’ve calculated that my BMR is 1467 and my TDEE at 1761, to ensure I’m losing weight what do I need to stick too on my non fast days? I’ve read a load of posts saying you need to reduce it for optimum weight loss so I guess I’m a little bit confused!

Carolannfud

8:36 pm
17 Feb 15
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Hi keyz_b, I think you need to have some protein. I have experienced the same as you and noticed that weak feeling often happens after a particularly strict fast day. Our body uses fuel during the night and I have found by adding some protein to my breakfast it stops that weak feeling. I add things like yoghurt to my porridge or peanut paste to my toast. That’s all I have to do to fix it.

keyz_b

9:09 pm
17 Feb 15
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Hi Carolannfud
Thank you! That does make sense! Maybe I should start a non fast day with eggs etc just to give myself a boost 🙂
I am happy to be really strict with myself as I actually do well following set guidelines. I just want to see results so I’m anxious to get it right.
Do you eat your 500 cals on fast days in 1 meal or spread over the day?