Monday = Fast Day.  Monday also appeared to be the day to cancel all my trains so instead of catching the 6:56 I was on the 7:40 today, which was delayed so I got to work an hour later then usual.  Not the best start to the week.

To compound my bad start I felt dreadful this morning; completely bunged up so I walked to work via Boots chemist and bought some Berocca to give me a vitamin and mineral boost plus some energy and some Sudafed to relieve my blocked sinus and nose.  I also bought a bottle of water as I feel very thirsty at the moment.  Then I nipped in to pod to get a black coffee.  Having taken sufficient medication and stimulants from the double dose of caffeine I ventured in to the office.

My strategy today was to fast all day and have a normal meal this evening.  Another bottle of water for lunch and I took another Berocca which is against the advice on the packet but the vitamins are water soluble so I would lose most of them.

By the time I returned home I was very hungry and VERY grumpy.  So I had 60g Cheddar to keep me going while our fish and veggies cooked.

Lara joined me on my fast today which was kind of her to be so supportive.  We had 1 and a half fillets of the red snapper Harvey chose on Saturday.  We cooked it wrapped in a foil parcel, seasoned with salt and pepper and baked in the oven at 180 ° C for 25 minutes.  Plus tenderstem broccoli, green beans and 4 small new potatoes.  The fish was fantastic and I am amazed at how low calorie it is.  I am definitely adding a lot more white fish to my diet from now on.

I was within target.

So I stuck to my fast again, even though I found today extremely difficult.  I was motivated to stick to it because of my feasting over the weekend.  I know the 5:2 book says to fast twice a week and then eat what you like for 5 days, but I over-eat when I am given free reign.   I seem to be either feast or famine.  So this week I am working on moderation, which is definitely not my inclination.  Wish me luck!