My first day was yesterday and it wasn’t too bad. I had 40g porridge with water for breakfast, went for a 45 min swim, bought some more flavoured green teas. I had cranberry yesterday and it was lovely and drank lots of water. We had veg stir fry for dinner, it came out at approx 275 cal each portion and I have to admit I struggled to get through it but amazingly it was an hour after that I felt hungry, so had another green tea. Just before bed I was looking through the cupboards, as you do, and found some rice cakes for only 29 cal each, so after 2 of those I had about 10 cal left so went to bed at 9.45 with a glass of water to continue reading the fast book. It was ok especially when I just tell myself I can eat normally today.
I’ve just had natural fat free yoghurt with oatbran, some grapes and an apple, so that’s me fed until salad at lunch time.
My idea for the weekend is to find some good under 350 cal meals and plan out the next few weeks meals for fast days. The hardest thing I find is not having the right foods in the house, so if I have a menu it stops me thinking about food all the time.
Looking forward to a healthy eating weekend with the odd glass of wine or two thrown in and we will see what Wednesday brings ( my first proper weigh in since starting, though I weighed this morning and lost 2lb but I appreciate this is artificial straight after a fast day).

I am on my first fast today and have been worried for the last couple of days about how I would find it! However, after reading these posts I’m feeling much more convinced that it will be worth it!!

Thanks Elphaba – I made it through Day 1 and am on my second fast day today. Feeling much more prepared, and actually quite relaxed!! Congrats on making it through your third day, you should be impressed with yourself 🙂 Comfort or stress eating is my biggest challenge too.