I'm combining my weekly update with my observations in the new guidelines. I read them on Monday, which was also my first FD of the week. I decided to plan for a 700 cal dinner. It happened to be a difficult day to fast as I became overwhelmingly hungry by 3. Thinking the extra 200 calories would help me get through it, I had a snack. But it deteriorated into eating well beyond 700 cals. I decided to fast again yesterday as I was subbing and would be busy. I planned for 500 like usual and wound up eating around 650. When I think back to my typical FD, I realize I've always hovered around 700. My intention is always to only eat 500, but in the end I think I have inadvertently given myself about 200 calories of wiggle room. This has worked for me. From a "mind game" standpoint, if I go into a FD planning on 700 cals, knowing myself, I would quickly eat more around 900. So I am going to continue planning for 500, but staying flexible when I eat a little more because, mentally, it makes sense. I am struggling with FD on days I dance. Dance days are especially active because I also walk and lift weights. I've never been good at only having one day between fasts, but I'm going to revisit this and try fasting T/Th. I'm finding about halfway through a 2 hour class, my energy tanks despite eating an energy gel. We'll see...I feel like a lab rat right now.