FastDay Friends: Sun, sea, sand and smaller servings!

View this email in your browser Hey there, errantbehavior I hope this newsletter finds you well and continuing to enjoy great results on your fasting journey! Have you been on vacation, or are you planning one? If so, check out the tips in this fortnight's buzz section below to help you stick with the plan while you're away from home. If you've yet to book your holiday and want to stay (or start!) fasting then do scroll down to read about a fantastic new venture by a fellow faster, offering fasting holidays in France! 5:2 worked for Billie when "every diet known to man" had failed! "My story is probably a very familiar one with lots of people. My problem with weight started after I had my three sons when I put on a stone with each one!" Read Billie's story Did you know...?   When and what should I eat when intermittent fasting? Learn from the experience of thousands of people who've found what works best.   What's the buzz? Going away? Read our top tips for fasting on holiday! So, you're going on holiday and you're an intermittent faster… what do you do?   FastBreak is a week-long residential retreat during which you will learn how to integrate intermittent fasting into your life while enjoying a fabulous holiday in the French countryside. A change of scenery and pace can really help foster new habits and healthy routines. If you already follow a fasting regime, you will enjoy exploring our local markets and adding new recipes to your repertoire. Hesitant newbies will see how intermittent fasting works and how easy it is to follow. The next retreat starts on the 3rd October.  ADVERTISEMENT Places are limited so if you are interested, visit our site: www.fastbreakinfrance.com Provencal Chicken and Fennel Braise 255 calories per serving A delectable low-calorie French inspired recipe of chicken braised with bacon, fennel, garlic and tomatoes in a light wine broth, courtesy of Lavendar and Lovage. 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: Top tips for counting calories!

View this email in your browser Hi there errantbehavior! I don't know about you, but I like to keep things simple! A quick and easy home-cooked meal on a fast day is perfect, something I can make time and again and know what to throw in it without having to weigh or measure. The problem is, it's easy to become complacent and before I know it, there's a little bit more of this or that being thrown in and the calories creep up and up.  Just as important as weighing and measuring yourself regularly to keep on the right track, you should be careful to weigh and measure your fast day food too - it's surprising how quickly a 'little extra' here and there can add up! I recently got a set of smart food scales to help keep tabs on my intake and I have to say I think they're really useful. I like them so much that I managed to arrange a discount code just for FastDay members, in case any of you would like  a set too!  See below for details :) Mary-Ann lost over 20% of her body weight with 5:2! "At the age of 14, weighing a slightly heavy, but athletic 130lbs, I stopped eating. This lasted a year, after which I weighed 75lbs. At some point it hit me how scary it was being so underweight, and I started eating again. I ended up at ~150lbs and stayed that way for many years..." Read Mary-Ann's story EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR FAST DAY SUBSCRIBERS!   Save 20% on SITU Smart Scales   The makers of the SITU Smart Food Scale (see my review here) have kindly offered a discount code for Fast Day members! You can save 20% on these great new calorie-counting scales, click here to get the discount code. Did you know...?   Balancing calories used with calories eaten Unless they are really trying, most people maintain a fairly stable weight, gaining or losing weight very gradually. How does the body regulate our weight?   What's the buzz?   4 easy ways to count the calories in your meals What can you do if you're using fresh ingredients to cook from scratch? How can you easily work out how many calories are in your fasting meal? Here are our top tips... Scallop and Prawn Platter with Chilli Herb Vinaigrette 200 calories per serving An elegant, low-calorie seafood salad; this seafood platter has plump seared scallops with king prawns dressed in a tangy herb and chilli vinaigrette. 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: How do you stay motivated?

View this email in your browser Hello errantbehavior, how's it going? I hope the fasting is still going well and that you're enjoying better health and your favourite foods as well! Of course there are times when we all start to lose motivation a little - maybe the scales haven't shifted for a while or perhaps your fast day meals are starting to feel a bit boring. With this in mind, I hope that this week's newsletter will inspire you to keep going, with tips for what to do if your weight loss is stuck, some nice creative progress trackers to motivate you and a recipe that I can still barely believe is fast day friendly!  Kerrie's 5:2 transformation is such an inspiration! "A combination of ceasing to have my teenage metabolism alongside not being force to exercise (and discovering beer!) meant I've been some form of overweight all my adult life.  But as I got older the weight just crept on and on as the years went by.  By the time I started, I had a BMI of nearly 35 and a pelvis that just couldn't support me anymore..." Read Kerrie's story Did you know...?   Why am I not losing weight with intermittent fasting? Are you frustrated that despite your efforts you are not losing weight? This can really hinder your motivation, so let us help you understand the problem and how to fix it...   What's the buzz?   5 fun and creative ways to track your weight loss It's a known fact that keeping track of your weight loss progress will help you to stay on course, making it easier for you reach your goal... "Murgh Moog" Indian Takeaway Style Curry Sauce 166 calories per serving Who says fast day food has to be boring and uninspiring? Here's a dish to really look forward to! This is based on a recipe I was taught by a friend's husband, who had an Indian restaurant. The sauce is as good as anything from your local curry house and is surprisingly low calorie, allowing plenty for your meat or vegetables as well as a side such as brown rice, cauliflower rice or a nice bed of spinach. 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