It's the weekend! What are your plans?

Today, Saturday, I will be fasting. I fast each Saturday to keep my weight down. I can turn off my appetite, but I cannot turn it down. Sunday, when the rain is set to cease, I will be attempting to repair the garden fencing that was blown over in the ridiculously high winds we had blowing down off the Pennines on Friday. Oh joy!

Fasting...it's been a while since I've done a long fast but I remember the feeling well. I felt so light and energetic. I felt like my brain seemed sharper too. Do you get that?

Yes, to some extent. I started fasting to 'rest my gut' during attacks of diverticular disease. I found that I could fast for up to a week with no particularly unpleasant hunger issues. Once I decide not to consider eating it seems that I can turn feelings of  hunger off. Now I fast on Saturdays just to keep a check on my tendency towards weight gain.

Being in pain and being apprehensive of the effect food might have are considerable incentives. Not to mention wanting to avoid a hospital admission if at all possible.

Being in pain and being apprehensive of the effect food might have are considerable incentives. Not to mention wanting to avoid a hospital admission if at all possible.