FastDay Friends: Have you been doing 5:2 wrong?

View this email in your browser Hello errantbehavior! How has the last fortnight been for you? I hope you've been doing well with your fasting and enjoying continued success! Whether you're new to fasting or an old hand, it's easy to make mistakes, so our featured article this week is all about the potential pitfalls you'll want to avoid. Most of us who've been doing this a while are probably doing just fine, but #2 on the list is one which could catch any of of us out quite easily and through no fault of our own. Always make sure you read the label carefully and remember: if the calorie count looks too good to be true, it probably is! ...and it's not just we fasters that make mistakes - so can our trusty bathroom scales, in fact they can outright lie to us! More on this below... Julie's lost over 70lbs! "In January this year where I work was starting up a slimming club. Although I didn't want to join it, I knew I needed to weigh myself, as I knew I was at my biggest and in denial..." Read Julie's story Did you know...?   Why the scales don't tell the truth When we say we want to lose weight, we mean we want to lose fat, but the scales don't tell us how much fat we've lost.   What's the buzz?   Avoid these 5 common fasting mistakes   The beauty of intermittent fasting lies in its simplicity, but there are a few areas where mistakes are commonly made and can easily be avoided. Cheese & Tomato Breakfast Omelette 170 calories We often focus on dinner or lunch recipes here at FastDay, but I know plenty of you enjoy breakfast on a fasting day too - so this is one for you breakfast lovers or brunchers! Low in calories, plenty of protein to fill you up and quite delicious with a little parmesan cheese - not to mention some sweet cherry tomatoes and red onion. You could add a side salad and enjoy this as a main meal too! Get the full recipe now See you at the forum!   Follow us on: Copyright © 2015 FastDay Ltd, All rights reserved. You joined the 52fastdiet.co.uk forum unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

FastDay Friends: Are you feeling creative?

View this email in your browser Hi errantbehavior... ...and welcome to your fortnightly edition of FastDay Friends! We've got lots of great content for you below, whether you're a new faster or have been doing it for years.  This week I'm faced with a bit of a dilemma - it's my birthday on Tuesday and with so many get-togethers planned with friends and family over the week I'm not sure when I'm going to fit in any fast days! Perhaps this week I shall fast 16:8 style! Don't know what that is? Keep reading! Nikki went from size 20 to size 8! "When I got married at the young age of 20 I was a skinny size 8, I could eat anything and everything and I had a very active job. I changed my career when I got to 24 and that's when things went downhill..." Read Nikki's story Need a helping hand? FastDay staffer Caroline now runs an online course to support and guide new fasters into the 5:2 Way of Eating for life. Her next 6-week course costs £40 and begins on Thursday this week, to book your place click here! Did you know...?   What is the 'eating window' method of intermittent fasting? Restricting your eating to a 'window' of just a few hours each day is another form of intermittent fasting...   What's the buzz? 5 fun and creative ways to track your weight loss   It's not all about graphs and numbers, these creative trackers are great ideas, whatever your level of crafting ability! Smoked Haddock & Cauliflower Gratin 350 calories per serving A fast day friendly fish gratin from Belinda of Focus on Flavour. This is a totally delicious and satisfying one-dish meal and the cauliflower makes an excellent low-carb alternative to potatoes. Get the full recipe now See you at the forum!   Follow us on: Copyright © 2015 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: Has fasting become your way of eating for life?

View this email in your browser Hiya errantbehavior, how were your fast days this week? I hope they went well and that your loss or maintenance is continuing as hoped. My scales have come to a standstill of late but as I keep reminding myself it is better that than an upwards trend! They'll start to shift again before long I'm sure :) If you too have hit something of a plataeu then do read on as there's a great article below about what to do if your loss has slowed or is stuck. Caroline looks like a new woman thanks to her fasting regime! "My weight just kept creeping up over a long period, though it may have accelerated somewhat during my pregnancy with my son when I definitely over-ate, and then continued to do so afterwards. I made some half-hearted attempts to get it under control but could not stick to anything and had resigned myself to ever-increasing girth and an early grave as I had developed high blood pressure and..." Read Caroline's story Caroline now runs an online course to support and guide new fasters into the 5:2 Way of Eating for life. Her next course begins on Thursday this week, to book your place click here! Did you know...?   Why am I not losing weight? Are you frustrated that despite your efforts you are not losing weight? We can help you understand the problem and how to fix it.   What's the buzz? 4 easy ways to count the calories in your meals How can you easily work out how many calories are in your fasting meal? Minted Pea and Vegetable Frittata 200 calories per serving I absolutely love eggs on a fast day - so versatile, so filling and so quick! This tasty recipe from Lavendar and Lovage makes two portions and each is only 200 calories per generous serving, making it ideal whether you split your calories on a fast day or for a main meal. You'll even have plenty of calories to spare for a lovely big side of salad or vegetables! Get the full recipe now See you at the forum!   Follow us on: Copyright © 2015 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