fasting question - have I blown it?!

[runner2]

Between 7pm last night and 7pm tonight I only had the 500 cals you're "allowed" on the 5:2, but about half an hour ago (9pm) I was just so hungry I've had to eat again...so does that mean I've not succeeded in having a proper fasting day? Sorry if stupid question - am new to this and trying to work it all out...

[Gibble1]

You haven’t quite survived your first fast day but you’ve given it a good bash.
Next time, you’ll do better.
What did you eat during the day? I always found that warm drinks tide me over. And there’s always the option of an early night if you’re hungry. Go to bed nice and early on a fast day 😀

[runner2]

Yes, should have gone to bed but 9pm a little too early and I was so hungry I don't think I would have been able to sleep! So if I fasted from 7pm last night to 7pm today, what time would I have been able to resume eating normally again?

[Gibble1]

You start eating normally the following day at breakfast time. So for example, your fast day is a Monday. You eat normally on Sunday. Then on Monday you have 500 calories. Then on Tuesday you eat normally again.

[toomuchfaster]

As Gibble1 says, you just eat 500 calories on one day, technically over 24 hours as you get 2 sleeps. Don't worry about missing for the first couple of times, it takes practice. The 5:2 thread in weight loss is very helpful.