Hey everyone! I’m new but actually returning. I used to be a member here almost 6 years ago, when I lived in Scotland. I’ve done intermittent fasting – well, intermittently – since then. I moved to Canada, I changed jobs, I had a bereavement… Things have changed since I was last here.

Over the last couple of years though, my biggest challenge has probably been chronic pain. I have suffered with back pain ever since my son (now almost 16) was a baby, but recently it has worsened to the point that I had to give up karate and make some major changes to life that make it easier to manage the pain. It’s a work in progress!

But my husband and I decided that returning to intermittent fasting could be a great move for both of us. We would both like to shift a few pounds. And I certainly remember how energetic I felt when I did this properly back in 2013. I don’t expect it (or anything) to cure my pain, but can it reduce inflammation? That could give me a marginal gain, and I will take any of those!

So, remembering how supportive this place was, especially on fasting days that seemed to go on forever, I am back.

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I’m in BC. Was born in Saskatchewan though – mom used to call me a Prairie Chicken. Lol

Just finished my first fast day and actually did really well. When I first started I hated it and struggled through every fast day. But maybe my body remembers that I did survive back then??!

Thanks for the welcome 🙂

I usually find it easiest not to eat until dinner on a fast day, although we eat dinner earlier than usual – about 5.30. I seem to get hungrier if I eat small amounts through the day. I drink lots of water though (fizzy water especially helps stop my hunger pangs!)

We did a really yummy chicken curry yesterday with spinach and rice and then I snacked on carrots at supper time.

Feeling great this morning. And I think I sleep better after a fast day, possibly?