Just starting this and need a few answers

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Dizzy53795

11:51 pm
29 Jan 16
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I wondered if I’d got this right, do I have to stick to my tdee calorie allowance on non fast days to make the diet work ? I’ve read several posts where people seem to eat quite a lot on non fast days and even manage a drink or two or three. My tdee is 1570 cals so I don’t think that leaves room for much indulging 🙁

simcoeluv

12:10 am
30 Jan 16
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Hi Dizzy and welcome:

You can eat or drink anything you want on non diet days. But if you eat or drink too much, you will not lose any weight, and may gain weight.

Here are some tips that might help: https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/the-basics-for-newbies-your-questions-answered/

Good Luck!

bigbooty

3:11 am
30 Jan 16
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There is no magic involved. If your aim is to lose weight then eating your TDEE on non fast days would be the best way of doing it. If you over compensate by eating and extra 470 cals on your non fast days then for the week your total caloric intake would not have changed. You will still get other benefits but weight loss will probably not be one of them.

Its not as hard as you think. Give it a genuine try.

Nature lover me

6:30 am
30 Jan 16
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Dizzy53795 How did you work out you TDEE as 1570 cal that is incredibly low….sure you have not confused it with your BMR …. if your TDEE is indeed 1570 cal your fast days would only have 392 calories…. If you don’t have one maybe worthwhile to buy a FitBit or the like so you can track your TDEE…that way you can get a better idea of daily energy requirements…

QuietOne

6:41 am
30 Jan 16
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Consume less energy (calories) than you burn and you will lose weight.

Fast days are calorie restriction, non fast days you need to stay within your TDEE. Run your TDEE calculation through several on line calculators and take the one that’s the lowest.

I’m having a wonderful chicken noodle soup tomorrow night at less than 300 calories a bowel. Filling and delicious, but I’m going to have a couple beers too so that will add another 290 calories. Light lunch tuna, 1 tblspn greek yogurt, 5 diced stuffed green olives in 4 lettuce wraps with a couple olives on the side total about 120 calories.

Yes I plan before I consume so I know what I’m letting myself in for. So My day looks like I’m well under my TDEE. I have to think, be conscious, and mindful at all times. Otherwise I graze, stick my head in the fridge, order pizza at night afer I’ve eat supper and stupid …. things like that.