I have fasted before but it was decades ago and I am now about to turn 60. this is my first day and I feel pretty good other than a little grumbly stomach late afternoon is the worst for me. I will be back later tonight. 6Pm Northwest USA time.
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Good plan tootantoni, if at first you don’t succeed etc. etc. 😉
Fast for as long as you possibly can would be my advice and some people do find a TOTAL fast works well for them but if you get to a few hours before bed and can’t stop looking at the fridge, you go ahead and have your fastday 500. If you stick to protein, fibre, fat and AVOID ALL carbs you’ll be sated and happy when you hit the sack. Allow a carb to pass your lips and you’ll be itching for the rest of the evening (in my experience). I’m sticking to fresh veg & fruit ONLY on fastdays these days, having tried MANY different things in the past.
Hi gals!
I’m also in the US and been on since early Jan. I’ve loat about 8 pounds. I know doesn’t sound much but I really only have 5 more to lose so didn’t have a ton of extra weight to start. I’ve played around with the fast days a few different ways. Holding out all day until the evening is sometimes difficult with my lifestyle. I like better to hold out until 2ish. Late lunch like a big salad with chicken. Then that night I save 100 calories for something like an apple if I need it. Plus when you eat everything at night I go to bed full which I don’t like. By the way, in the US you can order chia bagels on Amazon. They are 80 calories with 11 grams protein and 7 grams carb. They aren’t huge and don’t tastw super by themselves but with a laughing cow cheese its only 110 and gets you through! This is my carb exception! I don’t feel satisfied having zero…just me. 🙂
Welcome tootantoni! Hope your fast day goes well today. I don’t usually fast on Friday’s but it’s working out that way today.
I had a protein shake after my morning workout and will try to wait until dinner time for some chicken and veggies.
Don’t beat yourself up about having a day that didn’t end the way you planned. It happens. Just do your next fast as scheduled and it’ll all be good!
Well, for me it’s been a positive week. I hadn’t lost anything (actually put some on) for the past year (thanks to a massive increase in exercise level Feb before last). However, I’ve finally started to see the scale move after quitting the gym and concentrating on the 5:2 a month ago. I’m about 4lb down so far – hopefully I’ll average at least 1-2 lb per month for the next couple of months before I go back to the gym.
I’m not fussed about getting to my ‘ideal’ BMI – I’d just be happy to be comfortably within the ‘normal’ range somewhere and I’m only 10lb or so away from that, so it’s just one last ‘push’ for me.
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