Day 25 – Ireland – FD ๐ซ โ ๐ถ๐ฝโโ๏ธ ๐พ.
Hey @merryapple I had the most delicious Chinese meal at our favourite Chinese restaurant last night. I like Chinese food but itโs not my favourite but love this resto – fabulous vegetable dishes (they do meat/seafood also)and as a group we had so many dishes on the tableโฆ was just perfect. I didnโt go crazy ๐
I hope you are enjoying Anzac Day all of you ๐ณ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐บ
A great FD planned today. Have already avoided the lure of a milky coffee so am on route for a good one
Positivity only today. ๐๐
Fab to have Nice to look forward to @brightonbelle and I hope you get to explore the coast – such a beautiful and classy place to holiday and the perfect time of year. ๐ซ๐ท โ๏ธ
I seem to be โbobbingโ In a lower range this week, having touched my ATL last weekend (thanks again gang! ๐ค).
My focus for posting is a little off this week.. lots keeping me busy but 5 days to go everyone ๐๐๐
Onward and downward โฌ๏ธ
We rise by lifting others ๐
Pocket List Day 25 ๐
@merry ๐
@at
@funshipfreddie
@jaifaim
Day 25 – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – FD
@excelsior12309 – nooo?! I could do it, but I find food preparation of any description very tedious; & then there’s the mess it makes. I’m hoping I’m still around when they invent replicators. Y’know those gadgets they have on Star Trek? You just tell it what you want & it instantly synthesises the meal/drink. Kind of like a microwave, but you don’t need to put anything in first! ๐
@northgeorgia – that is a LOT of food?! I’m sure if you totted up the calories you’d be surprised. Maybe you’re compensating for what you’re not eating on your FD’s, subconsciously? Hence the yoyoing & those 5 lb swings ๐ค
@merryapple – catch-up mode, me too for the last week. Dunno where the wiggle room went, but it’d be nice to get it back ๐ฏ
RESOLVE to the Thursday fasters ๐ช
Pocket List – Day 25 ๐
@merry๐
@at
@funshipfreddie
Day 25 FD Auckland 75.2kg๐
ANZAC DAY
Australia and New Zealand Army Corps
Celebrates, if thatโs the right word, their incredible bravery and loss of lifeat Gollipoli during WW1 fighting the Turkish Army. The British top.brass sent them in on what was essentially a suicide missionโฆ
Lost a post yโday????
Iโm going up Mt Eden with dogs shortly
Has a large meal at a Chinese restaurant last night.
Tonight Iโm cooking roast lambโฆ
Yes, I can hear you, @funshipfreddie.
Everyone leaves tomorrow so I will be in catch up modeโฆ
Cheers Big Ears!!
Day 24 – Ireland – CD ๐ซ โ ๐ถ๐ฝโโ๏ธ ๐พ.
Under pressure ๐ as Queen would singโฆ but hereโฆ.
Keep the faith everyone ๐ช
Onward and downward โฌ๏ธ
We rise by lifting others ๐
Good afternoon I have been to the MoreLife meeting and have lost 6lbs, so a good week last week. The sun as come out so all is well with the world.
Do you always take healthy snacks with you to avoid buying sth thoughtlessly?
USA. Day 24. FD
Pocket list day 24 ๐
@brightonbelle
@excelsior12309
@northgeorgia
@stitchincarol FD800 or CD
@ccco
Day 24 – Rural Nebraska, USA – CD – 161.0
After that truly hideous weight on Sunday morning, my weight this morning is very reassuring. Also, I’ve been trying to figure out what to wear for my piano students’ recital this Sunday, and pulled a dress out of the closet that I bought twenty years ago for when I was 20lbs lighter and an inch taller. Sadly, it doesn’t fit at ALL the way it did then–but it actually looks decent. (It’s snug around the waist, so all those lumps showing is the issue.) After yesterday’s WF my belly is fairly flat, so I’ve set myself the task of fasting and eating as little as @ccco does–you like being held up as a role model?? ๐–through Sunday. It’s not at all certain that I’ll find that much RESOLVE, but seeing me in that dress in my memory should be at least a little motivational!
@funshipfreddie I do indeed finally have my ducks in a row, thanks. It was a crazy day of phone calls and texting yesterday, in addition to piano lessons, but the hymns and choir pieces are mostly chosen, my choir is in place, and our first rehearsal is even set for tomorrow night. Whew! Now I have to practice like a crazy woman, plus actually write the text notes for each hymn, but that’s doable.
@ccco A wedding and a wedding shower are two great motivators!
@excelsior12309 You don’t miss your alcohol, eh? Impressive! But “do without a bass”? No, not possible…but the ironic news is that I now have FOUR basses, LOL (four sopranos, two altos, two tenors…balance may be an issue! ๐๐๐). And I will certainly simplify my life in what I select to play to go with those hymns (introductions, alternate stanzas, etc.). Thankfully, I’m entirely in control of how tough the music is that I’m tackling.
@brightonbelle In addition to your Kindle, do you have something that keeps your fingers busy? For me, the obvious choice would be my knitting; what about a book of crossword puzzles or Sudoku or etc…would that help you resist nibbling? And taking along a water bottle? (Don’t you love suggestions from the woman who doesn’t seem able to lose weight to the woman who’s at goal weight??? ๐ค๐๐)
@northgeorgia I was in awe at all you ate yesterday that you categorized as not much; I’d be up TEN pounds if I’d had that much, LOL! But then, I’m female, you’ve got a man’s metabolism, and I’m, what, fifteen years older? But it reminded me of my Sunday weight when I was the highest that I’ve possibly ever been. And today I’m back down, so you know it can happen.
Well, cleaning lady comes today, so I have some tidying to do and then a hymn fest to work on. I’m not nearly so stressed today as I was yesterday, thankfully, but I’m still eager to finish up with all these “lasts” that I have going on in the countdown to DH’s retirement.
Have a grand one, everyone!
Pocket list day 24 ๐
@brightonbelle
@excelsior12309
@northgeorgia
@stitchincarol FD800 or CD
Day 24 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 230 lbs. I just have to laugh at my body’s “weight panic.” Yes, I had carbs, but nothing crazy. I didn’t have time for lunch, and I ate like a bird at the morning reception. If I take inventory of what all I ate yesterday, it consisted of three eggs, a handful of nuts, a handful of grapes, some cheese, a PB-honey sandwich, a bagel with chicken salad, two tiny pieces of popcorn chicken, five whole wheat crackers, a small glass of lemonade, a handful of pork rinds with hummus, and the only real meal was the evening event with Mexican rice and cheese with two (non-fried) tacos: baked chicken and steak. Hmmm.. there was that dessert they made though that consisted of two cookies and a bit of cream cheese frosting. I’m not used to the multiple eating events during a day, so I think that confused my brain and led me to munch a bit more and pick up more carbs than normal.
Anyway, doesn’t seem too caloric-dense, so I suppose a lot of it is water weight gain. Up five pounds in a day? Yeah… likely so, LOL
Anyway, I’ll do a FD500 today.
Pocket list day 24 ๐
@brightonbelle
@excelsior12309
@northgeorgia
Day 24 2nd post
Sorry @excelsior12309 I didnโt see your post , good to have another f800er today , think you must have posted whilst I was composing, it the south of France for me in 20 days ( not that Iโm counting ) Nice to be precise
Pocket list day 24 ๐
@brightonbelle
@excelsior12309
Day 24 UK f800
Yes @funshipfreddie another quiet day and in our last week of April – Can you all have a think about hosting our May challenge ๐
Travelling tomorrow so trying to plan to avoid temptation, something about sitting on a train for hours makes me want to snack , probably boredom so Iโm packing my kindle and want to try and resist
So another f800 day for me, might be the last this week so aiming for a super good one
Happy ๐ซ day all and please do think about volunteering for next month
Pocket list day 24 ๐
@brightonbelle
Day 24-No. VA USA-FD800
We are trundling along toward the end of Amazing April. “One day at a time” as we say. @ccco, I find that mostly avoiding alcohol has been a plus for me in losing some weight. I think besides the calories, the alcohol makes me feel more careless about what I eat, and things fall apart at the end of the day.
I can’t say I miss it, either.
@northgeorgia, good for you!
@merryapple, bacon and egg pie sounds sooo good. I would eat a lot of that. You must explain what chickies and bees is (are?) I understand the Christmas cake (mmm)
@stitchincarol, your life sounds hectic at present. I don’t envy you, but I advise you to simplify as best you can, and do without a bass….
@funshipfreddie, smash up the avocado in a bowl, put in a bit of lime juice and some hot sauce, or perhaps some minced spicy pepper, some salt, and you have some guacamole. You can do it!
@brightonbelle, where is your holiday going to be?
Down we go, everyone!
Good morning,well I lost 21-8 at bowls on Monday and won 21-8 last night, so that evens it out. See how I do Thursday and Friday. Part 2 of the weight loss meetings today, see if I can get there without getting lost again๐ฒ๐คฃ. I’m hoping I’ve lost some weight this week, I’ve been pretty good and had no food after 10pm.
Day 24 – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – NFD
So quiet here?! ๐ And only one more week left of amazing April. This month is flying by; but then I think I say that every month. โณ
@northgeorgia – well done hitting your target already! ๐ฏ๐ช
@stitchincarol – good luck getting your ducks in a row ๐ฆ
@merryapple – I love guacamole. I’ve never made it – it’s cheaper to buy it ready-made than to buy all the ingredients. I bought a ready-to-eat avo yesterday, for the first time in ages, & couldn’t believe how expensive they are now?!
A sobering article – ‘Alcohol-related deaths soar to an all-time high..’ Especially among middle-aged women.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13335701/Alcohol-related-deaths-soar-time-high-wake-Covid-fuelled-concerning-uptick-middle-aged-women.html
Busy busy. Happy Hump Day! ๐ซ
Hi there. I started 5 2 back in like 2016 and a family crisis caused me to stop for a few years. That finally improved and life resumed to normal. Then the pandemic hit. I saw a pic of myself during pandemic and realized I basically put it all back on over time. Got back on 5 2 and lost 40 pounds! I’ve kept it off over 3 years with 5 2 maintenance. Now enter perimenopause. Weight slowly started to creep back up despite my increased physical activity. I stick to the plan on the fasting days (2 in a row, easier for me) and do mostly whatever I want on the other days (I know I could cut that back). This is how I lost the weight. Now it doesn’t seem to work. I’m also looking to see if anyone has any suggestions to get through this. I think it is related to hormone changes etc.
2nd Post – Day 23
Day 23 Pocket List ๐ฆ
@fastingnurse
@stitchincarol WFD
@ccco
@brightonbelle FD800
Day 23 UK f800
But out of my routine as had to go for a covid booster this morning and then did a bit of shopping, so didnโt have time to get weighed, maybe leave it for a couple of days and hopefully there will be a pleasant surprise ๐ค
Oh @stitchincarol hope you get the hymn fest sorted , sleepless/ restless nights are the worst
Sounds delish @merry๐ although no idea what chickies and bees are , Iโm sure someone will enlighten me
Well done @northgeorgia and a week to go , you could smash your ๐ฏ
Thanks @funshipfreddie for some reason I kept dropping off the PL despite your best efforts but itโs ok my resolve is strong at the mo
Good to have a tangible target isnโt it @ccco , Iโve a holiday booked for 3 weeks time , itโs really spurring me on too ๐ช
Have a great day all see you tomorrow ๐ซ
Day 23 Pocket List ๐ฆ
@stitchincarol WFD
@ccco
@brightonbelle
USA. Day 23. FD
Day 23 Pocket List ๐ฆ
@stitchincarol WFD
@ccco
All these FDs are starting to me me feel ravenous but I will prevail!
Thank you everyone regarding my abstaining from my wine and all alcohol beverages. I am actually finding it easy to abstain now. I seem to have grown not to like the taste anymore! I feel so much better and don’t miss it.
Two of my incentives to lose weight right now are a wedding and a wedding shower, both in June. I am very eager to meet that goal.
Hopefully you all are having a great day! ๐ค๐
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Day 23 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD
Just before I went to bed, I realized that my Ascension Hymn Fest is in two weeks and two days. Sixteen Days. How have I gotten so close without realizing it’s so close??? I’ve done virtually nothing to prepare for it, the choir has no music (since I’ve not chosen anything! and neither have I found another bass yet), and although I was able to go to sleep and stay that way, I was awake shortly after 5 and never really went back to sleep. So, it’s 6:45am, I’m up and dressed, and headed over to my music at church so I can get this thing set up. Or perhaps cancel it. Not sure what’s best, but it’s time to do something.
Have a grand one, everyone!
Day 23 Pocket List ๐ฆ
@stitchincarol WFD
Day 23 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 225 lbs. April goal met!
Courage, everyone! Body weight fluctuates all the time; fast and don’t sweat the small stuff ๐
I’m sure this NFD refeeding with all the receptions and celebrations scheduled will disrupt, but tomorrow is another FD, and I don’t foresee any reason why I can’t have some better, regular, more mindful NFDs the rest of the work week.
Resolve ๐
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Day 23 NFD 74.9kg ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ
Wellโฆ Bacon and egg pie for lunchโฆ Later we had chickies and bees then El Moroโs Paella with pork and spinach followed by Christmas cake and rumโฆ
All up thereโs just too much food for me but I am looking after familyโฆ
@jaifaim Big congratulations on your ATL!!
@ccco Gosh youโre doing well! So are you @excelsior12309!
@funshipfreddie Have you thought of guacamole?!
Steely Resolve!
Good morning everyone it’s still feeling more like winter than summer. Playing bowls tonight so it will be quiet nippy at 6-30pm. Dropping Denise off at the park so I take Chloe round it while I’m there, avoiding other dogs sometimes hiding from them. Not sure if we’re going on holiday this year waiting to see if Denise can get her knee done.
Day 23 ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ St George’s Day – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – NFD
I’m thinking of hanging a sign on my door – ‘Do Not Feed the Occupant’ – after a neighbour gave me an enormous avocado yesterday which ‘needs eating asap’. I thought it would be a pity to eat it ‘as is’ so I broke my rule about never buying bread & bought some cheese rolls to go with it ๐
@stitchincarol – I remember eating peanut butter & jelly sandwiches as a kid when I lived in Canada for a while. For some reason, despite being a salted peanut junkie, I never even think of buying peanut butter.
@ccco – maybe that’s a positive?! Give it a shot ๐ซ๐ทYour brain & body will thank you for it. Ditto what @jaifaim said. 570 days for me, & roughly half a million empty calories dodged ๐ฏ
Pocket List – Day 23 ๐ฅ
@fastingnurse
Day 23 – Ireland – NFD ๐ซ โ ๐ถ๐ฝโโ๏ธ ๐พ.
Hi all, I hope everyone is well.
Just a quick note from me todayโฆ
@funshipfreddie thanks for sorting the list again..๐
@stitchincarol as you would sayโฆ are you tracking what you are taking in on the NFDs? There is no doubt that any bread, sweet treats etc derail my efforts – but also you have a busy time right now and you know you can do it when the time is right for you. ๐
@coco – Alcohol is just the devil ๐ฟ for me. I donโt miss it thankfully.
Onward and downward โฌ๏ธ
We rise by lifting others
Evening everyone, a lovely time away last week with lots of walking involved but also eating and drinking. Weighed myself Saturday morning and had gained 2lbs. We both forgot that we’d been invited to a neighbours BBQ Saturday afternoon until another neighbour mentioned it and they reminded us we were looking after their dog that evening.
Yesterday we met up for lunch with friends who moved up to North Yorkshire around 10 years ago as they’d come down to visit old haunts – our Newmarket friends also came so a busy weekend of eating and drinking.
Have managed to only have 750 calories today but its been really hard.
Enjoy the rest of your evening everyone.
Nana x
USA. Day 22. FD
Down another pound this morning. It looks like it is clear to me that I can’t drink any wine, if I want to lose weight! :(.
Anyway!
Pocket list day 22:
@penz
@at
@jaifaim
@excelsior12309
@northgeorgia
@ccco
Have a great day, everyone!
Good afternoon got murdered at bowls me and the team. And it rained while I was playing just for a change. Off to speedway tonight weather permitting. We play hh’s team Ipswich witches. The FA cup is against United again so I’ll be a nervous wreck.Denise says it’s only a game ๐.Fast day today and tomorrow.
Day 22 – Rural Nebraska, USA – CD
I was horrified and speechless when I got on the scale on Sunday morning, after having a wonderfully behaved Saturday–166.8. ๐ฑ I supposed it was perhaps that the beans I’d made for supper are just that carb-and calorie-heavy and reflects terrible menu planning on my part, but still! This morning is only a pound down from that, so I’m definitely headed in the wrong direction. Thankfully, my two WFDs each week keep the damage from being too awful. I’m currently in another frantic challenge to accomplish a bunch of things–you know what they say about people who volunteer being far busier than the fully employed, LOL. So I’m cutting myself some slack food-wise, but will continue to keep as much focus on good eating behavior as I have time for. May will be consumed with projects, and June may also be, but July is looking good and like summer ought to look…I hope!
@funshipfreddie I chuckled at your jelly question. I’ve been watching The Great British Baking Show and learned there that Brits call Jello “jelly,” but in the States jelly and jam are mostly synonymous. Technically, jelly is jam without seeds…but I’ve see jam with seeds also called jelly. So, here, “jelly” is the fruit stuff you spread on your toast or combine with peanut butter for a sandwich. ๐๐คฃ
Okay, that’s all I’m going to chat this morning as I have things pressing down on me to accomplish. Have a grand one, everyone!
Day 22 FD – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ 78.0
Quick update. My 76.2 the other day serms to have been a fluke. Im hovering around the 77s so suppose thats where Im really at. I thought it might be too good to be true.
Pocket List Day 22 โ ๐ผ
@penz
@at
@jaifaim
@brightonbelle
@excelsior12309
@northgeorgia
@leoniraats
2nd Post – Day 22
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Pocket List Day 22 โ ๐ผ
@penz
@at
@jaifaim
@brightonbelle
@excelsior12309
@northgeorgia
Day 22 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 227 lbs. Well, just a couple of pounds to go to my goal weight for the month! Hopefully, I’ll reach it tomorrow, but a 2nd FD, particularly a FD500 like today, can be fickle. Sometimes it is a couple of pounds, and sometimes it’s just a couple of ounces.
@stitchincarol I do like those Zoom or WebEx meetings, too, especially if you forget about one and you’re already 5 minutes late! I try not to make that a habit, but it has saved me a few times.
@funshipfreddie In addition, I have also found that breaking my fast with some nuts and seeds really helps me get my digestive system adjusted. They are pretty calorie dense, so on my salad today, I’ll sparingly put a few pistachios on top.
Down we go!
Pocket list day 22:
@penz
@at
@jaifaim
@excelsior12309
@northgeorgia
Day 22-No. VA USA-FD
Back on the “fast (day) train” today. We had a lovely tapas dinner with friends of my son on Saturday. I ate modestly yesterday, but weight is up a pound. I think my two drinks and some bread did me in a bit, but it wasnt too crazy. Continue to cut away at the “featherbed” look!
Down we go!
Pocket list day 22:
@penz
@at
@jaifaim
@excelsior12309
Day 22 UK f800
Right ! back to some serious fasting So Iโm up a few lbs this month my new target is to get rid of those and see a reduction on my April start weight so back to basics – eat less move more ๐ช
Good to have you back @penz Yes Iโm desperate for the weather to improve โ๏ธ
I really enjoyed a bracing walk @jaifaim but it does build up an appetite doesnโt it ๐
Wow 8k steps indoors @funshipfreddie Very impressive ๐ถโโ๏ธ
Letโs see out April in style
Pocket List Day 22 โ ๐ผ
@penz
@at
@jaifaim
@brightonbelle
Day 22 – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – NFD 70.3 kg
@penz – welcome back! 8 degrees?! ๐ฅถ๏ธ
@jaifaim – my FD went perfectly. I even managed to clock +8000 steps, despite not setting foot outside. There was some Ironman Triathlon thingy going on in the town, with road closures & visitors everywhere, so I stayed well away.
UK Mail article re nuts & seeds
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13334127/Eat-nuts-seeds-fight-disease-Healthy-snacks-added-5-day-guidance-boost-nations-health-report-suggests.html
โThe most important thing in life is to stop saying โI wishโ and start saying โI will.” ~ Charles Dickens
Adding @penz to the pocket list, but @leoniraats has switched to Tuesday..
Good morning,
Anzac, good news on the colonoscopy. I meant to ask before, then forgot. Posts are less frequent these days which in some ways is easier to follow than the frenetic posting of previous years but I’m afraid I lose track of my own time, let alone that of others’ so I’m sorry I neglected to ask before.
Cinque, I hope you have a productive day in the garden. Or a pleasant one at least.
Lindsay, that’s sad about the rift. I can appreciate both sides of that situation. But your DD has entrusted you with her precious daughter’s care and, with that, comes acceptance of your judgement to carry out the task as you see fit. Hopefully, she’ll come to appreciate that you were only acting in the best interests of all concerned. And that she’s very fortunate to have you to depend upon for child-minding.
We are slowly travelling north on the Oxford Canal, a section of stunning scenery that we’ve cruised four times before but always with a deadline to get somewhere else. After 45 minutes of cruising, we became so cold that we moored just short of a picturesque lock and went for a long walk. On return, my day took a significant upturn when, across the canal, I spotted two otters swimming, diving for shellfish and enjoying a meal out of them from within a watery den. Their teeth are huge! One then swam to the lock, climbed out, lumbered along the towpath, rolled in the grass, took a look at me and then disappeared into the hedgerow. Otters are notoriously shy and sightings are rare so I was very excited.
I put the camera trap out but we’ll be lucky to see them again as their territories extend 40 km and there’s a river adjacent to the canal. Of course, I’m keeping a keen lookout and telling no one.
Day after FD and I didn’t make the 59s which is annoying.
Day 22 – Ireland – FD ๐ซ โ ๐ถ๐ฝโโ๏ธ ๐พ.
@funshipfreddie I hope you and all the Sunday fasters had a good day yesterday. Mine was the opposite ๐ – so will need a good week now. Thanks all for ๐ on my ATL ๐ฏ .
@brightonbelle – good to have your company today ๐We had very light winds yesterday which was such a change after months of howling winds and rain ๐ so we headed off for a long sunny spin along the coast ๐ดโโ๏ธ – itโs was just glorious. Too much food but the logic is that some of it should have burned off with exercise butโฆ it doesnโt always followโฆ
@stitchincarol – thank God For zoom eh! Although I donโt enjoy them, it makes meetings so much easier to get to particularly the ones you need to travel to. I have a review appointment this morning with a consultant that I would have had to cancel if it wasnโt for zoom ๐.
@merryapple – what a fabulous road trip! And such special times spent with your family ๐ . I loved our trip through both islands – many moons ago now (Jesu – 19 years now). Your description brought me right back ๐
@penz ๐ฅณ welcome back! Hope youโve been having fun times.
Wowโฆ 8 degrees seems very cold for Oz? Great to have you back ๐
@excelsior12309 – great newsโฆ Iโm sure youโll have a significant drop soon ๐. Iโm learning that my โweightโ takes time to catch up with my body measurements changing ๐ as I think @stitchincarol pointed out recently โฆ. great that the trousers fit so well now.
Onward and downward โฌ๏ธ
We rise by lifting others ๐
Pocket List Day 22 – ๐ผ
@at
@jaifaim
@leoniraats
Hello everyone,
It is a beautiful day in Melbourne, so I hope to get out and do some things in the garden. But first, coffee and chat.
I’m going okay, but still not quite knocking off the extra inch or so around my tum. Every day is a new day and today is going well.
Anzac I do hope that this might be your last ever work EOFY, and that it is a (comparatively) easy one.
So glad your colonsocopy results were so good. Excellent management.
Intesha, good to hear from you and so much sympathy for your homeless state. You have done so well storing everything and organizing what you will do when you get back from Turkey. I hope you can enjoy every minute travelling.
Oh dear, I can remember being in my twenties when that situation wouldn’t have bothered me at all.
Nowadays, ringing my doctor and getting a message that the number is no longer connected was enough to give me conniptions. (Their phone was down for a day). (I had to work out how to spell ‘conniptions’ and then look up what it actually meant).
Lindsay, sympathy about that up and down weight in stressful times. What can we do but the best we can. I do hope your beach holiday will be a wonderful stress free week.
I hope granddaughter’s wrist is healing well.
Looking forward to hearing more from you.
Hi Thin, Neil, Gday, Turn and anyone else reading.
I’m off to see what good things I can do in my little garden. I wonder if I will see any broadbean shoots.
Best wishes, I hope everyone has a day without too much stress, and enough energy to do all the good things,
Cheers
Day 22, FD, Aus
Hello, hello! My absence = a complete lack of responsibility, and eating and drinking with abandon. But I’m back, and hoping like heck my mojo is with me.
Have had a quick skim of the posts to see what I’ve missed out on. A lot by the looks of it! Birthdays, new ATLs, new house purchase and newbies? Exciting times!!
I’ve had my dog walk this morning (8 degrees!!! brrrr), and a very light lunch as I re-acquaint my body to the feel of a WFD.
Thank youโฆ sat readingโฆ.x
Happy birthday Sym . enjoy the rest of your special day Xxxxโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ
PS… My Capricorn and your Taurus are very compatible signs.
Evening Allโฆ
A lazy day for me as itโs my birthday..
A walk on the riverbank but only half way the cows are making the way around.
A lovely afternoon tea yesterday with my daughter and SiL part of my birthday treat.
Cut my grass as the rain is on the way back.. only job of the day.
Hemmy ..
Nothing like crusty bread .. why notโฆ a few pounds will have gone on for me this week as no fasting and three meals out.
Nice to have a week off sometimesโฆ.bitter here..
Dave..
Roast beef and yorkshiresโฆ you will have us all queuing up ๐
Jean x
USA. Day 21 FD
Congratulations, Northgeorgia, for your lossz!๐. Merryapple, it looks like you are having a lovely adventure. FUNSHIPFREDDIE, again thank you for the article. I prefer to eat only if I am hungry and I don’t think I am getting depressed, if that means I don’t eat breakfast!
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@fastingnurse
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I hope everyone is enjoying their Sundays! ๐
Day 21 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 230 lbs. Somehow, although we picked up a fast food breakfast and had a sit-down lunch on our outing, I ended up having only water to drink yesterday. And after a good night’s sleep, interrupted only by a storm around 1 a.m., I am down two pounds over yesterday.
I’m planning a WFD today and a FD500 tomorrow, then another FD of some sort on Wednesday.
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@merry๐ ?๐ป
@fastingnurse
@funshipfreddie
@northgeorgia
Happy Sunday F B Brit friends Xxxx
Its a very windy chilly day here .. a cold blustery walk over the fields but the silver lining is washing drying beautifully on the line. lol
A naughty eating day today of my favourite crusty french bread and cold roast beef and a big Belgium iced bun. I am easy pleased lolol.
H H . Hope the cramp sorts it self out that’s annoying when it messes with your sleep.
Dave.. Ohh your dinner sounds divine.. 2 Yorkshires please lol
Hope everyone is have a lovely day. If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.โ Xxxx
Best of luck with it.
You may find these links useful:
https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/the-basics-for-newbies-your-questions-answered/
https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/warnings-to-newbies/
They aim only at the 5:2 Fast Diet as originally developed in 2012.
FYI I’ve done 5:2 for 11 years quite successfully.
Hi. I’ve been doing 5:2 for 11 years and haven’t lost any leg muscle. However, I have also suffered leg pain around the knee area when on the stairs or when trying to get out of the bicycle seat to make an extra effort. In my case it turned out that it was down to my IT band being tense, which in turn was caused by my sitting at a slightly skewed angle when watching TV. Over the years that had put tension I was almost unaware of into muscles in the right-middle of my back. Changing my seating position so I’m square to the TV has removed the back muscle tension, relaxed the IT band and removed the pain from my left knee area (and indeed my left ankle).
This was all figured out by a local sports physiotherapist who took a good look at my posture rather than just leaping in to work on the areas I was reporting issues with. Her diagnosis was spot on, but also helped by doing some intense work on the tight muscles and IT band.
It may be worth trying to see a sports physio to see if you have something similar. It’s made a world of difference to me and I would never have figured it out myself.
Best of luck.
Day 21 UK NFD
Ooh a Sunday pocket list – well done ๐ Iโll be joining you tomorrow, off for a bracing walk along the seafront, a bit of sun out but very windy
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@merry๐ ?๐ป
@fastingnurse
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@northgeorgia
Good morning everyone how are you all doing today? It’s bright outside but not that warm. Chloe is curled up so she must be cold. Her ears are nice and warm so that’s good. Roast beef and Yorkshire puddings tonight, I made the batter yesterday and put it in the fridge so it should be good. Will do roast potatoes again they are lovely done in the air fryer. Might have a toastie now also done in the airfrier.So definitely not a fast day but will do one tomorrow.
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