FastDay Friends Weekly: Read about Nikki's amazing 5:2 diet success!

View this email in your browser Hi, errantbehavior... It's that time of the week again - more fasting recipes, funnies and science delivered straight to your inbox! We've got a really inspirational success story for you below from Nikki, so if you've fallen off the wagon or are struggling do take a look for a bit of motivation. There are still 2 months to go until the holiday season so plenty of time to get into good eating habits to curb the festive indulgence! As you can see from this week's recipe, you can still enjoy some hearty comfort food even when fasting. Wow! Nikki went down 5 dress sizes! "If you are thinking of trying this, do it, you have nothing to lose but weight and ailments."   Find out how she did it!  Could your fasting story inspire your fellow fasters? Get in touch, we'd love to share it! It's good to talk :) As most experienced fasters know, keeping busy on a fast day is a great way to keep hunger at bay. If you need to pass the time when you're fasting, why not pop along to the Fasting Today board at the FastDay Forum, where you can chat with others who are fasting at the same time as you? It's a great way to make friends as well as passing the time! Or you can welcome some newbies and share your fasting wisdom with them! Om nom nom! Harvest Festival Beef & Vegetable Casserole 270 calories   What's the buzz? 7 more reasons fasting beats other diets! Laughing's good for the soul, so have a giggle with these!   Did you know...? Hungry all the time? We explain why you might be feeling hungry even when it's not your fast day. Lots of positive thinking from fasters! It's been really interesting reading the comments on last week's poll about failed fasts and certainly a lot of great viewpoints were put forward. The prevailing response in the comments has been that most of you don't consider it possible to fail a fast because you can just swap days. This type of positive thinking really helps us to stick to this way of eating. One day alone does not make - or break - a weight loss journey but with so many diets one 'failed' day seems to derail the whole plan (in our minds at least). The poll results themselves support the above, indicating that the majority of us who have 'failed' a fast (33%), did so by our own choice rather than mistake (16%) - suggesting that we are still the ones in control over food and not the other way around. The really positive thinkers account for 19% of you, believing that failure isn't possible when you can just move your days around - and just as impressive is that 20% of you say you've never failed a fast, sticking to your days as planned. Well done! This week's poll is about whether you have ever taken a break from fasting. Voting only takes a second so click here to stand up and be counted! Just can't get enough? If you can't get enough of intermittent fasting, be sure to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook for daily doses of great fasting content! ...and remember, sharing is caring! If you know someone who could benefit from fasting, forward this email to them and get them on the fast track to success! See you at the forum!   Follow us on:     Copyright © 2014 FastDay Ltd, All rights reserved. You joined the 52fastdiet.co.uk forum Our mailing address is: FastDay Ltd 8-10 New North Place London, EC2A 4JA United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

FastDay Friends Weekly: We have proof that men fast too!

View this email in your browser Hey there, errantbehavior! Welcome to this week's issue of FastDay Friends Weekly. How have your fasts been this week? Big thanks to everyone who has volunteered to help with our FastStart Program trial. Recruiting has now closed for the UK, Europe and Australasia however we still have room for a few volunteers from the USA & Canada. Scroll to the bottom for more details! Baggy trousers! Stephen lost over 40lbs... "Our bodies are built to fast and feast. 5-2 is not a diet or a fad, it is a way of life!"   Find out how he did it!  Could your fasting story inspire your fellow fasters? Get in touch, we'd love to share it! Join us at Fastonbury Our forum community isn't just about fasting, health and weight loss. It's a great place to make friends who have something in common. At our 'glamping grounds' we have 'tents' for all different interests. Whether you're into fashion, photography or you're a sassy senior, there's a tent for everyone at the forum. Come along and meet likeminded fasters - you can pitch a 'tent' of your own if you can't find the right one for you! Om nom nom! Moroccan Harissa and Chickpea Potage 145 calories   What's the buzz? How to avoid these 5 common fasting mistakes Are you doing it right?   Did you know...? How can intermittent fasting help diabetes? IF improves your body's glucose metabolism. What a healthy bunch you are! Last week we asked what sort of meals you have on your fast days and I'm delighted to see just how many of you cook from scratch on the day (56%) or prepare your meals ahead of time (13%). That's over two thirds of you eating lovely home-made food. If you need extra inspiration do check the recipe pages at FastDay for some great new ideas! A few of you (3%) choose not to eat on a fast day and it's good to see that none of you depend on takeaway foods or eating out for your regular fast day meals. Just over 1 in 10 of you (11%) opt for the speedy option of a ready meal while 17% of you vary between ready meals and home-cooked to fit around your lifestyle. I must say, I'm in that group myself. With recent health issues I often lack the energy to cook so I'm always sure to have a hearty, healthy ready meal in the freezer and some microwave vegetable pouches to accompany them. This week's poll is about 'failed' fast days - if there is such a thing! Voting only takes a second so click here to stand up and be counted! Americans & Canadians, it's not too late to sign up! We've had an amazing response to the invitation in  last week's newsletter and have now finished recruiting volunteers for the UK, Europe and Australasian regions. There's still some room left for volunteers from the USA & Canada, so if you're a new or returning faster in need of help, click here to register your interest. See you at the forum!   Follow us on:     Copyright © 2014 FastDay Ltd, All rights reserved. You joined the 52fastdiet.co.uk forum Our mailing address is: FastDay Ltd 8-10 New North Place London, EC2A 4JA United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences