Intermittent fasting Day 1

I've been hearing a lot about intermittent fasting (IF) on the Today show, social media, and through google searches that show it is backed by science.

I tried one form of IF a year ago where I ate for 8 hours and fasted for 16 hours. I found this form too difficult for me to maintain bevause I would slide the hours around too much to accommodate my cravings and social life.  And sometimes I wouldn't maintain the fasting period because I didn't have the willpower. Basically I lasted a week lol.

Now, I'm going to try the 5:2 where you eat less than 500 calories two days of the week.

Today was my first "fast day" and I worked a twelve hour shift (I'm a registered nurse). I ate dinner the night before at 9pm, slept, woke up at 6am and didn't eat all day.  During my lunch break at 230pm I took a nap and felt hungry when I came back to work, but drank some water and soon got busy enough taking care of patients that I forgot about being hungry.  The hunger sendation also became duller after a while, until I didn't feel hunger.

When I left work at 730pm, I considered going without food overnight again, but felt too keyed up after work to think I would be able to sleep. Normally I'm exhausted after a work day, but I had a lot more energy after my shift ended today.

I ended up going to the store and bought some microwave meals. (I was energized, but I never said motivated to cook!).  I came home and ate a Smart Made Mexican Chicken Bowl (320 calories), half an avocado (160 calories), and 30 flavor blasted goldfish (80).

Total calories 560

I ate more slowly and felt in control while I ate. I wasn't ravenous, despite being mildly hungry.  I usually devour food after 4 hours of not eating, so I was pleasantly surprised to be able to take 30 minutes to eat dinner.  I also still craved a salty snack (hence flavor blasted Goldfish, yummmmm!). The difference is that I was able to stop eating after 30 pieces instead if the 150 to 200 I normally can't prevent myself from eating. (And yes I count goldfish while I devour - am I the only one who does this?).  I also like goldfish because a serving is 51 pieces instead of 13 potato chips or having to measure cups of popcorn. 

Day 1 was a success! I feel accomplished and more in control of my eating today. Let's see how a feed day goes tomorrow...