What helps you when you're really hungry on a fast day?
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la_vie_est_belle_
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Sometimes I feel great on a fast day, and some days I'm just HUNGRY and don't feel like doing it. Do you have anything you tell yourself/ do anything that helps?
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I just tell myself it is ok to be hungry, I won't die, I get to eat what I want in a few days (I fast b2b) and then get occupy myself with other things. To focus on the hunger is a killer for me. I have found it got easier to fast with time. I always make sure I eat my full TDEE and FD calories so not to short change myself. And, finally, if I am really having a hard time I pick something I love to distract me like a book or movie. Two that helpful are water and exercise, which gets the endorphines (the feel good chemicals in our bodies) flowing. Hang in there. It will be worth it.0
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Drinking water and distraction. The more I think about it the worse it gets. Kinda like a dripping tap
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Remembering that I can get back to normal tomorrow0
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I fast at work so I always have distraction. Monday and Thursday. I drink a lot of water and tea and tell myself that I can anything I want tomorrow. I made it 23 hours yesterday before eating.0
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Sugar free mints, SF hard candy, diet soda (I know, I know)...lots of distractions!!0
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Chicken soup with lots of veg and herbs. That and mindset - be determined!
You get much less in the way of calories but a lot more in nutrition. Here's one of the recipes I use and it really is "magic"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDymuFbGMeM 0 -
What's the recipe for the soup?0
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Click the picture, it's a youtube recipe0
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Orbitz gum (especially peppermint). Water. Coffee.0
