2nd Post – Day 2
Pocket List – Day 2 🥑
@merry🍎
@leoniraats
@at
@funshipfreddie
@stitchincarol – WFD
Day 2 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD
I was awake for four hours in the night, and so slept later than works for my day when I finally fell asleep again, and I still have the headache that I’ve thrown Excedrin at twice, so need to take my migraine med…some days get off to a truly inauspicious start, don’t they? I’ll be fine, but I have next to no chatter.
@merryapple I’ve been thinking of you and missing your chatter; I’m glad you’re back.
@flourbaby Same for you, and I wish I could come help you clear out your jungle–um, your back yard.
@at What heartache you suffered in April! Hugs to you as you slowly cope.
Yesterday–May Day–many of us at church talked about Kimberly who always brought May Baskets to the older women of the congregation–and to the pastor’s wife (me, of course). She died of cancer almost ten years ago now, and it still aches, so I know healing from such loss isn’t fast, and is never complete. ❤️
“I can do anything for five months, and I’m much too smart to be the only thing standing in my way.”
Afternoon All…
Bright day… we were dodging the cows back tracking a bit but we got our walk in the end.
I am fasting .. anyone else ?
Covid jab on Tuesday, appointment had just come through.
Charlie is still not too good, no breakfast again, I am making him have water which he doesn’t generally drink any way. Tummy still upset I have chicken piece defrosting and I will do some rice too…
Hedgehog..
Lots of vegetable planting you have done, weather still up and down. Glad Xena was fine after the trip to the vets.
Dave..
Enjoy your bowls…
Jean x
Day 2, London, UK, NFD
Phew!!! That first step up onto the wagon seems to be a tad higher than usual, but here I am!!!!
Thank you @funshipfreddie for grabbing the reins! It’s been a wee while since I posted. I’m a few weeks into the house buying process which means I have to get my affairs in order and try to do the same for my mum😥
I’m hoping to get her garden and house renovated for rental whilst still living there, it’s tricky when you’re working full time!!! Anyway, WFH tomorrow so the back garden (jungle) can be cleared, including cutting trees down and demolishing the shed. All of the work to be done would have been too distressing for my mum had we attempted it whilst she was with us. It’ll be hard to let go of some things, but easier when I know I have my own house (and new start) on the horizon.
Anyway, I’ve been fasting on and off, but the vino has crept back into my routine, so, not only is it Mindful May, but Wine Slay May too (that is truly the best I could do!!!😬)
@stitchincarol, wow, you’ve had an eventful end to April. I hope your results are positive …………… or is that negative? You know what I mean!! Keeping it ALL crossed!!!🙏🏼🤞🏼🙏🏼🤞🏼
@at, you’ve also had an eventful April. So sorry to hear of your numerous losses. Truly sad times.🙏🏼 Like you, I lost track of everyone over April, I hope everyone is doing well, I’m sure I’ll catch-up by the end of the week.
@brightonbelle, so sorry to hear your news too, I hope you and your DH will be able to offer your FIL same comfort.🙏🏼
I’m aiming to be mindful, take my time, chew slooowly and eat at the dinner table with sparlking water in my wine glass!! I may have to kick start things with a week of FD800’s starting on Day 4, we’ll see ……………….. one day at a time!!
Keep the faith folks!!
“So, what if, instead of thinking about solving your whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow”
Good morning everyone, it’s going ok at weight loss sessions. I’ve lost 8lb in 2 weeks. It’s nice and sunny today but a cool breeze. Bowling soon and tomorrow bowling followed by swimming with my daughter.
Day 2 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 227 lbs. Going to have my light breakfast with high protein and fat this morning to hopefully reduce the effect of the waffle monsters to come 🙂 But bring it on, May! Time to get out of the 230s!
Day 2 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD
My 1st Mindful May day wasn’t too disciplined. I got invited to yet another lunch after the line-dancing. It was a tuna bake + salad. I know that doesn’t sound too exciting, but it was incredible, & I had seconds 😋 Followed by fruit & ice cream. My neighbours are determined to fatten me up 😳
@at – welcome back!
@jaifaim – I’m really good at quitting bad habits & then quickly finding a substitute bad habit, almost without even realising it. After I quit drinking I started having a bag of crisps (a regular 36 g one) almost every day. I haven’t touched them for months now though, apart from a few at Christmas.
@northgeorgia – the waffle brunch sounds good. And dangerous! 222 – you can do it 💪
@excelsior12309 – thanks for the info re the calcium screening test. Good to know it’s quick & simple. I’m hoping that = cheap too, or that my med aid covers the cost 🤞
@brightonbelle – safe travels 🚄 🧳️
@stitchincarol – hoping you get some answers soon. I’m aiming to virtually eliminate caffeine this month, after reading ‘Caffeine Blues – Wake Up to the Hidden Dangers of America’s #1 Drug’ by Stephen Cherniske. It’s about 25 years old, but it really makes you think. He says caffeine can be especially dangerous for older people, women (there’s a chapter just on caffeine & women’s health) & for people who’re stressed out.
@merryapple – The pink can stay – I’m not messing with my laptop’s settings 😱 Last month I somehow switched to a ‘dark theme’ & it took me a week to figure out how to switch it back 🙄
The 8 most mindful foods:-
https://metrowestnutrition.com/the-8-most-mindful-foods/
Simple trick to boost weightloss from fasting:-
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13370513/fasting-scientists-trick-boost-diets-weight-loss.html
Tonight I’ll be eating extra-slowly at dinner, & reminding myself that I’m nourishing my body – not loading the washing machine 😅
Hoping some of our absent friends rejoin us this month 👀
Fun Food Facts:-
Hot chocolate tastes better out of an orange cup. Depending on how you serve something, it can scientifically change your perception of taste. Scientists had 57 volunteers try hot chocolate out of white, cream, red, and orange cups. It was the same hot chocolate, but the volunteers preferred the orange cup.
The original Margherita was colour-coded. The Margherita pizza was made to represent the Italian flag – basil for green, tomatoes for red, & mozzarella for white
Not eating before bed burns fat. If you eat an early dinner or skip dinner altogether, it increases the amount of fat a person burns while they’re sleeping.
Pocket List – Day 2 🥑
@merry🍎
@leoniraats
@at
@funshipfreddie
Hi all, checking in from Turkey. What an amazing beautiful country. The people are lovely and so friendly. Gallipoli was very moving and so much more than I expected. After the dawn service there are two other services, one at Lone Pine for the Australians and another at the site where most New Zealanders were. I did the trek to Lone Pine which was 3.2km and a very steep climb equivalent to 33 flights of stairs. It was not by choice as there were shuttles but our guide initially said we would walk it and after I had nearly killed myself doing the climb and being asked by an Australian official if I was okay I found out that half of the group had taken the shuttle. My body has not thanked me and I’ve been struggling with my knees ever since. I did it and that was an achievement. So much history here, Troy was another amazing site. The Romans have left so much for us to admire and wonder at their architecture and skills. Stadiums, aqueducts that still stand. Currently in Antalya, the Turkish riviera. Very hot but the brilliance of the Mediterranean is breathtaking. Arrive in Cappadocia if a few days and that will be mind blowing. All the hotels are built into the mountains and the rooms are in caves. I will also be doing a hot air balloon flight.
That’s it from me and I hope you are all doing well.
Day 2 NZ FD 74.4kg
Y’day I fell out of bed and left the house in 5 mins to join up with my Mangawhau Mount Eden walkers. Manga is Māori for mountain.
Intro: I’m Mary, 66 and on my second run at 5:2. The first was in 2018. This time I’m on my way to my goal of 70kg or under. I had friends say last night don’t loose any more weight because your face will get too thin but I’m hoping the next weight/volume loss is going to magically disappear from my hips and midriff!! A younger friend came over in size 29 boot cut Levi jeans in the weekend and I thought to myself, she’s a nice size. I’ll aim to get to a 29 (I’m in a 32 at the moment) and let’s face it, if I am too thin it’s easy to add weight on!! Two sizes is the equivalent of 10kg… Time will tell!!
I’m a reg nurse, have a FA degree and am currently organising the archive and upcoming exhibitions for my DH who died in 2021. He has an exhibition on at The Mayor Gallery, St James, London at present. My darling wee Westie, Macintosh crossed the rainbow bridge a month ago aged 16. His dear friend Paisley the Scottie always sits on his grave amongst the ferns when she comes over to visit. My aunt died two weeks ago, so like you, @at I am adjusting to loss and aiming for being healthy and fit. @brightonbelle I’ll be thinking of you and your FIL this coming week as you prepare for your MIL’s funeral🙏
@stitchincarol It’s great to hear you’re feeling good despite recent events and have lightened your work load. Well done on making it into the 150s. Do take care and I hope your test results don’t show up anything too significant.
I listened to your beautiful Lord’s Prayer focusing on the piano and didn’t notice anything untoward!! Except his page turning. I hope you have someone to do that for you!!
@funshipfreddie It’s great to have you at the helm and have us focus on mindful eating. On reflection I am a bit inclined to eat lunch especially, standing up grazing, which means I don’t prepare a proper plate of food. I am going to commit to do this and sit up at the table!
The purple is a standard colour from sheets so your computer screen colours may be tuned to be pinker???
@excelsior12309 Well done you!! Those summer clothes will suddenly fit and you’ll have extended your wardrobe at no extra cost!!
@ccco I imagine you basking in the sunshine with your renovations finished looking fit and fabulous!!
@northgeorgia Great to hear that RESOLVE!!
I can’t remember who said it (probably @flourbaby!) and it made me laugh at the time because I don’t like to throw out food either… It was along the lines of “I’m not a bin!!” That should go on our list – INAB
The YouTube video you posted is so interesting. I need to watch it again to take it all in.
@jaifaim It’s great you’re hovering in your maintenance zone! Is a bag of crisps the equivalent of an EFS??? Mind you, it might be the family-sized bag🤣. I have never got into the habit of eating crisps and don’t think to go to their isle in the supermarket, purely because they are and have always been salty empty calories😋… but like you say, life is for the living! My Achilles heels are EtOH and cheese scones💘 – just writing this on a FD is making me salivate!!
We went to a Vietnamese French pastry café in the weekend after walking dogs on the beach and I had a perfect Canelé – what bliss!!
@songbirdme Great to hear from you and I’m thinking your build and move could finally be nearing completion… I hope so!!
@leoniraats A 1.7kg loss for the month is fantastic especially with everything you are dealing with. Remember to listen to your body and if you’re super tired, take time out and rest up. This WOL is all about sustainability.
@flourbaby How is the house purchase going? I hope no news is good news!!
I’m hoping all our absent good friends are hovering and will join us on the restart this month – @penz, @daffodil12309, @lilymartin, @fastingnurse, @maui and anyone else!!
FD Pocket List🥑
Merry🍎
@leoniraats
@at
@funshipfreddie
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USA. Day 1. FD
Almost forgot that we are in a new month! LOL. Hope everyone is having a great day! 🙂
Hi all!
Hemmy- sending you hugs, a sad time & shame you’re feeling rough too 🤗🤗
Dave- well done losing 2lbs, it’s really good everyone lost, hope you can all keep it up 👍
Jean- poor Charlie, is he feeling better now? Hugs to you both too 🤗
Nana- hope you’re okay …
Xena had her teeth cleaned yesterday, she was so stressed going in but very pleased to get home. Spoilt her with scrambled eggs, rice & chicken but she’s eating fine & thankfully not sick from the anaesthetic. Got some gardening done, yesterday, & more today, getting the veg beds ready for planting beans & courgettes, some more potatoes planted too. Shopping done today as well…I feel like I’m expanding daily at the moment, even with doing liquid FDs, I’m doing a bit less walking, but…😕 A few days again next week & then need to see what else I can try!
Eldest son is meeting the landlord on Friday, the cottage advert has been taken down so should be all okay!
I’ve finished for the day and I’m still a few hundred below my allowance.I might still do one fast day too help lose. There are 7 of us and we all lost weight.
Afternoon all…
A beautiful day walked out in tee shirt..the cows wasn’t about so risked the river bank…
Charlie off colour again… he wouldn’t get up, I was showered and makeup on and down stairs.. he went stiff (the cat used to do that) and wouldn’t move, I managed to get him off and make the bed. He didn’t eat his breakfast and no water all day. He did have bad diarrhoea when we got out.
He has just eaten and I put lots of water to float it.
We did manage the two walks.
A lazy day we were going out to a cafe but stopped in, as he’s been a sleep all day.
Hedgehog..
How can you make all those lovely things on a fast day.. you have done very well.
Hope he gets the cottage it sounds lovely.
Hemmy..
Hope you are feeling better and it’s not turning into a proper cold.
The dates come round but they don’t alter things, it’s hard to explain how you feel to people unless they have lost a partner/hubby… so different to other people.
I like melted cheese on crumpets and a bit of mango chutney.
Dave..
Well done on the 2lbs off… you are doing really well.
Fast day tomorrow for me…
Jean x
2nd Post – Day 1 🧘
Pocket list – Day 1
@jaifaim
@brightonbelle FD800
@excelsior12309
@northgeorgia
Good afternoon everyone, another sunny day. I lost 2lbs this week so going in the right direction. It’s very interesting each session more than just eat this and lose weight, they make you think about lots of different ways you can go about losing weight.
Day 1 – UK – NFD
Nice to be back in the fold once more – Definitely hoping to be more mindful this month – thanks for setting up the challenge @funshipfreddie
April was a bad month for me – lost several friends – my next door neighbour, the husband of a volunteer friend, a very dear friend from Suffolk who was only 56 and today was the funeral of my daughter’s MIL.
I definitely lost my way last month and the weight has taken an upward trajectory…….sadly weighing in at 65.3kg this morning much to my shame 😳 this is the highest I have been since 2016!!!!! I have to take back control before I’m back where I started from many years ago……..
@stitchincarol – goodness me – reading your post reaffirmed that we need to look after ourselves. it sounds like they are not 100% sure if you had a heart attack….I hope that the tests bring reassurance 🤗
@brightonbelle – so sad to read that you lost your MIL recently……thinking of you & your DH 🤗
I lost track of what happened to everyone over April but hoping everyone is well and will appear on this challenge as we go along……
This month I promise myself to be more mindful, to log in daily, to stay within TDEE on NFDs, to complete 2 good old-fashioned 500call FDs each week – I must also cut back on the wine intake, which more often than not causes my descent into overeating 🥲
This Mindful May I will be reminding myself that “If I quit now, I will soon be back to where I started. and when I started, I was desperately wishing to be where I am now”
Day 1 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD – 159.6
First time I’ve hit the 150s after the first WF of the week, so that’s further evidence I’m actually making progress. My eating truly has been more restrained recently, so it’s nice to see evidence/results.
Thanks, everyone, for the commiseration. The doctor is going to call this week after he’s had a chance to analyze the pictures from the dye I got on Monday, and we’ll make plans then for what’s next. If my heart would just stop pounding, I’d be much happier; my pulse used to be in the 60s/low 70s most of the time, but it’s been extremely eratic for over a month, and generally in the 90s and for awhile even 105-115. NOT a pleasant feeling. So I’ll keep undergoing the recommended tests, and cutting back on the stress, which has truly been rather intense for several months. I’ve always chosen busy and occupied, but it’s never felt stressful before…
I’m no longer seeing the point of an introduction, LOL, since we get so few people in total, and even fewer newbies, but: I’m 65F, married to a pastor, 3 adult kids, 3 granddaughters, musician/knitter/quilter/gardener/cook/eater. Happy. About 25 pounds heavier than I’d like to be.
Today will be consumed with more preparation for the hymn fest. I’d like to say I’ll eat mindfully–great phrase to use, @funshipfreddie!–but my mind is only so big and I’m truly consumed with the hymn fest prep, so… For example, I’ve been practicing the Malotte Lord’s Prayer in Eb for my soloist to sing, but now a baritone is going to sing it this Sunday for Confirmation, and he needs it in G, so I HAVE TO PRACTICE IT IN TWO DIFFERENT KEYS SIMULTANEOUSLY.
Okay, that was me releasing the stress! 🤣 The daughter of the visiting baritone said “All Carol would need to do is play it.” ?!?!?!?!?!? Rather like saying all someone would have to do is climb Mt. Everest. Well, maybe not, but that thing is not simple, and if you’re passionate about playing all the notes (such a concept, eh?) and only the correct notes (even more novel, right?), it takes some serious attention.
I’ll quit complaining now.
Do you all know the piece I’m talking about? I went to look for a link and was surprised to find one from a church in Lincoln I’ve gone to for concerts; the soloist sings this beautifully. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbrTja5L0NU The pianist makes some mistakes, skips beats, and omits notes on the last part. 🤷🏻♀️
Okay, that’s a glimpse into my life right now, but you all have your own lives, so I’ll just quit now. At some point this morning, I’ll make a plan for today’s food.
Have a grand one, everyone!
Day 1 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 229 lbs. Thank you, @funshipfreddie, for hosting Mindful May. I definitely need to be more mindful about what food and drink do to my body vs. how it makes me feel at the moment and the economics of food (not buying junk, not feeling obligated to “eat up” extra unhealthy stuff, etc.)
@stitchincarol Take care of your whole self during this Mindful May.
@brightonbelle Your determination is inspiring. I need to get serious about losing about 60 more lbs over the next few years.
Today will either be a WFD or, more like, a FD500. Tomorrow, I have a waffle brunch sponsored by a work colleague. From what I’ve read, I should probably start my day with some avocado and maybe a boiled egg to make me go into that feeling full.
My goal for May is probably 222 lbs. I was happy to see that my weigh-in today is 229 whereas in April it was 236. Of course, on April 1, that was the culmination of about two weeks of no fasting due to illness and conference events. Still, that’s some progress! My true goal this month is to say good-bye to the 230s (again) and try to zip quickly over the next couple of months firmly back into the 210s.
Pocket list – day 1
@brightonbelle
@northgeorgia
Day 1-No. VA USA-FD
Happy to be joining up for Mindful May, and thank you to @funshipfreddie for hosting. Yesterday was supposed to be a FD 800 but ended up being more like a 1200 calorie day, so not a disaster, but not a “mindful” eating day, either. Would like to be able to shed a few pounds this month. With the nice weather, gardening should help with the physical activity part.
I am a 73 yr old physician (pediatrics), still working 4 1/2 days per week, hoping to retire by next year. Started fasting in 2017 and lost 23 # at the time, but over the next 2 yrs, weight drifted back on due to non-compliance. So far, since January of 2024, I have lost 15 #, so I am heading the right way. Another 8-10 # to go, however. Somewhat stagnated the past two weeks. Avoiding bread and crackers and other deliciousness like that has helped a lot. Also very little alcohol in the past three months seems to have helped.
By the way, @funshipfreddie, I did the cardiac calcium screening last year and it was so quick and simple (even though it involved the CTscanner) I was amazed.( I got a good report, which was also nice, since there is a family history of hardening of the arteries and heart disease.). @stichincarol, will they do a cardiac calcium scan in your case?
@jaifaim, I did notice your mention of the dreaded “crisps”. They are always lurking….Salt and vinegar, my favorite, though I will eat any kind….
Our community here is helpful and engaged in supporting each other. We will stay on the wagon and continue our downward journey together!
Day 1 UK f800
Thank you @funshipfreddie for guiding us I really like the 5S idea and I’m going to implement this month as much as I can
A bit about me – 62F living on the south coast of England with DH 2 adult sons one nearby one in London
Been losing and putting back on the same 20lbs forever – sometimes very quickly sometimes they’ve stayed off for years Had a serious health issue last year which has made me determined to be as healthy and happy as I can , managed to lose most of the extra weight in Jan/Feb and March and April have seen mixed results but I only have 5or so lbs to lose and I’m more interested in adopting a healthier sustainable lifestyle
Have a very busy May lined up holidays , weddings and sadly a funeral so if I can drop a lb or 2 I’ll be happy Looking forward to our shared journey
@stitchincarol Oh my – what a few weeks you must have had , good news that the test so far are looking good , I think you’ve earned that break from teaching this month ,please do look after yourself 💕
The funeral is 23/05 and yes FIL will be attending albeit in a wheelchair
I’m travelling again tomorrow so may not be able to check in but see you all soon
Day 1 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD 70.3 kg
May 1st! And a public holiday in South Africa – ‘Workers Day’. Which is kind of a non-entity when you live in a retirement complex. The line-dancing will take place as usual 😅 I’m currently maintaining, after starting 5:2/IF in 2014 & joining the Challenges in 2018
Oh crikey, @stitchincarol?! I was gob-smacked when I read your post? So you still don’t know for sure what happened on March 21st? It must have been a very mild one if it was a heart attack? Coincidentally, I’m going to see a cardiologist in a couple of weeks. I had a stress test about 18 months ago, which I passed. But I read recently that an artery can be blocked by up to 70% & the stress test won’t be a problem. So I’m hoping to get a coronary calcium scan just to be sure.
Remember – it’s ‘Mindful May’. So try the 5 S’s:-
Sit, slow down, savour, simplify, and smile: These are the basic tenets of mindful eating, and with some practice, they’ll become second nature before you know it. “Sit down when you eat,” advises Susan Albers, (author of ‘End Emotional Eating’) “It sounds easy, but you’ll be surprised at how often you eat while standing. We eat 5 percent more when standing. Slowing down helps break down the food and gives you time to contemplate each bite”.
Fun Food Facts:-
The Domino’s co-founder traded his shares for a Volkswagen:- One year after opening, James Monaghan, a co-founder, traded his half of the shares for a used VW. 38 years later, the other co-founder, Tom Monaghan, sold his shares for $1 billion.
Breakfast is NOT the most important meal of the day:- The only reason this became a popular idea, is because a company called General Foods used this as a marketing campaign in 1944. They coined the phrase to sell more of their cereal Grape Nuts. The campaign stated that “Nutrition experts say breakfast is the most important meal of the day.”
It’s impossible to cook an egg on a sidewalk. The highest temperature ever recorded was 131 Fahrenheit (55 C). In order to cook an egg on a sidewalk, it would need to be 158 degrees (70 C).
“A month from now you can either have a month of progress or a month of excuses for why you haven’t” ~ Unknown
Day 1 – Ireland – FD – 🚫 ✅ 🚶♂️ 🌾
Starting – 154.5lbs ⚖️
Thank you @funshipfreddie for setting up a mindful month… I need it so much.
@stitchincarol my gosh! I hope you are well and that the tests bring reassurance but good to cut back on any extra pressure for the moment.
My intro for the new folk and welcome back to anyone who is up to come back this month! Hi @songbirdme 💕💕
The first challenge I joined was October 2017…and I’ve been intermittently fasting in all senses of that phrase 😂 since. Sometimes it’s hard to do but you fall off and you just climb back on again… 🧗♂️
My name is a little play on words as I am a french speaker so “J’ai faim” means “I’m hungry” but also stands for Just Another Intermittent Fast And I’ll Maintain…it makes me smile 😊
I recently reached my ideal weight (155 lbs) but maintenance is hard and I bob up again after holidays etc. I’ll get to 155lbs again this month and ideally down to 152 this year – then bob between 152 and 155lbs forever and ever. 💪 I thought I might have cracked it last month and stayed in that zone but it wasn’t to be…
I love being outdoors even in our lovely Irish weather and cycle, walk, swim in the sea. I do some strength work too but that’s fallen by the wayside in the past few months.
I stay away from alcohol 🚫 most of the time and have reduced added sugars ✅ and eat gluten free 🌾 because of intolerance symptoms – headaches mostly no gut issues. I’ve recently fallen back into the habit of more sugar and it is doing me zero favours so that’s the focus this month too.
I have two auto immune conditions and the above foods definitely cause flare ups if I take them in … along with hormone deficiencies now due to my age. My little icons help me to stick to clean nutrition.
But….. life is for living and like others I tend to have one blowout (EFS) day a week where I might have some treats like crisps etc.
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Pocket list Day 1 🧘♀️
@jaifaim
Hemmy I get weighed tomorrow so will let you know my feelings on the new way especially if I lose a pound or maybe 2 pounds. Been a nice sunny day today on the telly they said it’s been the wettest 18 months ever.
@brightonbelle – sending so much sympathy to you and all your family
I’m alive and quite well – holding at maintenance. Sure do hope to be more involved in May~
Hi F B Brits .. its a beautiful day… hope you have the sunshine too so very welcome after all the rain. Xxxx
I seem to have a cold.. sneezing and coughing. Feeling ok in myself maybe a bit tired. Its Andrew 12 year of passing on..tomorrow.. I always go a bit low at this time however many years have gone by.
Just had lunch and going out to plod through a ton bag of pebbles for the drive .. just doing a bit a day.. Might also mow today as I see its raining again the next few days. See how i feel dont want to tire myself.
I am only taking .. fresh lemon.. honey .. and cinnoman …. in hot water.. and paracetamol.
I am Not watching what I eat as I think you need to feed and cold and starve a fever.
Dave.. Do you prefer this new way of eating.
Nana .. hope all is well with you and yours.
H H .. That’s funny you saying about sweet things on crumpets I have only ever had savoury. lol I have 2 left will try them in the morning with honey lol.
You will be lost with no boys at home to spoil and bake for .
Sym.. What are you doing today .. .. How is your son in law is he ok now.
Enjoy the rest of the day everyone what ever you are doing.“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” Xxxx
Day 30 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD – 162.6
Okay, full disclosure: there is a possibility I had a heart attack on March 21, and yesterday I had a stress test.
Wow. That looks stark, huh? The test went fine, showing no problems at all, so there are more tests in my future, but so far things look good. The nice thing about it all is that I was so busy on Sunday getting ready for the recital, and then couldn’t drink any alcohol, so had no chance to go overboard at the restaurant afterward; then on Monday, couldn’t eat before the test–which was zero problem, of course–but then wasn’t even home from it and the DEXA scan that got thrown in for good measure until early afternoon, so had almost nothing to eat before we went out with our boys to celebrate the good news, so my weight this morning may be the lowest Tuesday morning weight in a long time. I haven’t kept complete records, but it appears so, making today feel like a winning day also! 😇
@northgeorgia Ouch. My Spindrift is bad enough at $6…
@funshipfreddie Great name for next month! I do love alliteration…
@brightonbelle What a difficult month for you, and you still managed to get in a post on this last day–that’s true dedication, and I think you did a tremendous job and the word “terrible” needs to be removed from your post. How’s your FIL doing? (And, for that matter, your DH?) When is the funeral for your MIL? Will your FIL be strong enough to attend?
Partly because I didn’t know what the tests would reveal, partly because I still have the Ascension Hymn Fest on May 9, and partly because I’m tired and stressed and overworked, I’ve taken May off from piano lessons, so today is my last day to teach for several weeks. Of course, that means I don’t get the money either, so that’s a sad thing, LOL! But I’m absolutely looking forward to the break; I’ve taught pretty much year-round for three or four years now, and I’m ready for a serious and meaningful break.
And on the sheet that I have to track my weight and updated at the beginning of March, I wrote: I CAN DO ANYTHING FOR FIVE MONTHS: I’M MUCH TOO SMART TO BE THE ONLY THING STANDING IN MY WAY. So that will be my mantra for May; in the meantime, it turns out I’m down 2.8 pounds since the first day of April, and that makes me smile.
Have a grand one, everyone!
Pocket List – Day 30 🥦
@fastingnurse
@excelsior12309 FD800
@stitchincarol WFD
Good afternoon everyone it’s a nice sunny day here for a change. Not done a proper FD this week, trying out what they said at the weight loss place. I’ve been under their recommendations all week so hopefully I will have lost a pound or two.
2nd Post – Day 30
Pocket List – Day 30 🥦
@fastingnurse
@excelsior12309 FD800
Day 0 – USA/GA
I’m here and committed for May. Got to get out of the 230s this month for good.
Day 30 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 226 lbs. My overall weight for April was 229 lbs, up a couple from March. I’m hoping to reverse that in May with my choices on NFDs.
@brightonbelle, I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your father-in-law.
Day 30-No. VA USA-FD 800
Well, weight is stable, so that is good, but I hope to shave off a few pounds in May. Trying to decrease the “featherbed” appearance over the next few months. I have some nice summer clothes I want to feel comfortable wearing.
Thank you @brightonbelle for hosting, and sympathy to your DH and to you for the loss of his dad.
@funshipfreddie, I know you will guide us well through May. @leoniraats, you will do fine once you have settled in your job routine. You are headed the right way! @merryapple, a gram down is a gram less, so there is that. Better times ahead!
Day 30 UK NFD
Thanks all for being so understanding about me being a terrible host this month , I am so pleased to be handing over to @funshipfreddie
I’m so with you on the crisps/chips @jaifaim @excelsior12309 We managed to polish off a giant bag on the train home yesterday
@leoniraats – excellent progress 👏
@merry🍎Hey a loss is a loss , always next month
I wasn’t sure about your post @stitchincarol , sad or happy emoji? wait to hear today
Hoping to hear more on @flourbaby s move in May ?
I’m sure your cutting back on the fizzy drinks will reap benefits @northgeorgia
So I’m signing off on April 2lbs down See you all in Mindful May
Day 30 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – CD 70 kg 🎉
Up a kilo for the month, but still maintaining, & one day to go. And my neighbour says I’m still skinny, so all good 😅
@leoniraats – you wake up early?! It sounds like you’ve got a lot on your plate – no pun intended. But a loss is a loss & you’re headed in the right direction. Best wishes for your new job
@merryapple – thanks for setting up the spreadsheet 🙏 It looks more like pink than purple on my screen though?!
@brightonbelle – thank you for steering us through Amazing April 💐
Hoping to see everyone in Mindful May
Pocket List – Day 30 🥦
@fastingnurse
Day 30 – Ireland – CD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
153.3 lbs
Dear @brightonbelle thank you so much for hosting in what was a terribly difficult month for you 💕 thinking of you all now.
@stitchincarol I hope the tests have gone ok and that it is nothing too sinister you are testing for? 🥰
Hi @merryapple! Good to see you there and a loss is a loss! We’ll get back on track in Mindful May 💪.
@excelsior12309 – you’re so right about the crisps/potato chips!! They are my weekend downfall right now… but must cut them out – well particularly the big bags… standing back from the situation it’s just crazy after all the good work done but… once that bag is open… 😭😂
Thanks for setting up the May challenge @funshipfreddie – our numbers are super low at the moment… hopefully we will see some retuning friends for the summer. 💕💕
@leoniraats just take it a day at a time… you’ll find your routine in this new job but the first few weeks are always a little tricky… congratulations to you! 👏🌟
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Day 30 – NFD – South Africa 🇺🇸
Morning all. I did my monthly weigh-in this morning. I didn’t reach my goal of 76kgs but lost some cm’s and I’m just 1.3kgs of my April goal. Wish I can say I’ll work harder in May so I can reach my goal of 74. But I also started a new job. Apart from not drinking any water due to back-to-back meetings, I cldnt exercise yesterday morning or evening and even this morning – just soooooo tired. I’m will make better attempts at the water. Have a great day all.
Hi everyone, long time no post again – my apologies!
Intesha, I watched the Dawn Service in Gallipoli and thought of you. It was so moving and I’m sure it was a most amazing experience for you
How absolutely frustrating and maddening Neil. I’m sorry you lost out on a chance to purchase the new home and I hope next time things go more smoothly. Stupid Bank
I’m so glad your small meals are working out well for you Cinque, I really have to watch my portion sizes as I live with a man-mountain who eats ENORMOUS portions so even if mine looks so much smaller than Mr A’s it can still be way too much
Sorry to hear about your laptop LJ, I also hate trying to use my phone. I am all thumbs when it comes to typing on the little screen. Such good news about no longer needing regular appointments with your dietician; that to me signals that you are ‘there’ 🙂
I’m really sorry about your stress levels Lindsay and the accident with you granddaughter. I hope you and your daughter have been able to ease the rift as I’m sure she was just reacting to the shock. How was your week at the beach?
How awesome to see two otters Thin, I would love that. Thanks for the nice words re the colonoscopy, what a relief it was especially given the PTSD about Mr A’s bowel cancer nightmare in 2022/2023
So I only lost 200g in nearly two weeks and decided enough was enough. I bought a gorgeous jacket years ago for the 2019 trip but it came from England and their sizes must be way out as it was too small and I had to go and buy another one even though I lost 15kg. It is still too small (clearly) so I have this week embarked on operation speedy weight loss as it is perfect for the next trip in November. Yesterday and today I got up even earlier than normal and went for a 3km walk around our hilly suburb. Small portion of Mr A’s home-made muesli for breakfast, warm meat salad for lunch and a normal dinner but significant watch on portion size. I lost 300g overnight so whilst I know that velocity can’t be maintained I think it is a step in the right direction
Must run, work hollers. Take care everyone
Hello everyone,
Thin, I can’t tell you how much I enjoy hearing your tales of wildlife around you. Cheers to those sharp-teethed otters. Not long ago I watched Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s wild west series and was sorry to finish it. Your posts are as delightful.
Hope it is this week for the 59s.
LJoyce, I have been thinking of you, and kept meaning to do a call out to see how you were going.
How frustrating to be without laptop access, the EOFY sales seem too long away (from my point of view, I like to have lots of posts from you).
I do agree with the difficulty of doing much on the phone, I find them too fiddly and hard to see too. Oh the frustration of not being young and quick anymore!
But hooray at how being without your spreadsheet let you know you have good set instincts now for meal planning. And hooray for graduating to annual appointments with your dietitian https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BBC049/university-student-in-graduation-robe-cheering-BBC049.jpg
I want good set instincts for my small sized meals and stopping once I have eaten them without thinking ‘a little more should be okay’. But I am gradually learning. And feeling the better for it.
I’ve made soup too! A really delicious one. And I have realised it makes the best end-of-day meal for me, so I am set for the next while.
Also I am swapping my wardrobes, getting out my boiled wool jackets in many colours and my winter woollies and boots instead of sandals.
Neil, what a roller coaster couple of weeks, and so frustrating to have the sale fall through after everything you did. But hooray for you to get the next plan going. Big cheers for being the sort of person who can do all the renovations, it gives you so much advantage. Be proud.
And as you say, you will be ready when the next perfect house comes along. (Boo hiss to your bank by the way).
Fingers crossed for a bit of normality before the next stress point comes along.
I am still car sharing with my daughter, and I have the car today so I will do a little op shop outing as well as going to the library and buying some lemons.
Sending best wishes to everyone for a lovely day, with small delightful meals or a wonderful 5:2 fast, and all good things.
Intesha, how was Gallipoli?
Good morning everyone just about. I went to bowling matches yesterday and e won both. I didn’t play in either. It was nice just to watch. Could have done with better weather though. Didn’t rain but was cold. On the telly it says it’s been the wettest 18 months in history😫.
Day 30 NZ NFD 74.3kg
Hmmm… Minus 400gm… not a great result for the month…
Last month was 300gm and before that 1+ kg month on month. I’m looking forward to the monthly restart with @funshipfreddie at the helm.
@brightonbelle I’m so sorry to hear about your father-in-law. I hope you have a lovely funeral with good memories shared.
See y’all tomorrow with a fresh outlook!!
Morning all, sorry I haven’t posted for a while, but I’ve been really hectic.
We’ve been keeping an eye on property listings at the moment, because my wife is struggling with her health a bit and wants a house with a flatter smaller section. We aren’t seriously looking until our younger boy finishes school in 2 1/2 years, by which time our mortgage should be almost paid off. But if something perfect came up in the meantime we were going to pull the trigger. Something perfect did come up so I’ve been running around getting appraisals on our house, contacting the bank trying to organise finance, and starting to do some renovations so our house would be ready to go on the market if our offer was accepted. Well, our bank was ridiculous, even though out mortgage is only $40k and we were offering $450k on the house we wanted, they wouldn’t give bridging finance for a few weeks so we could get our house sold, that meant that we had to put in an offer conditional on selling our house. Unfortunately, that meant that our offer was turned down because there was a slightly lower cash offer on the table, and they went for that.
The whole situation has prompted me to get our house all in order, so if we do find something else, we can pull the trigger and get it on the market straight away. I’ll also go through a mortgage broker to see if we can find another bank to lend us the money. I didn’t do that this time, because we needed to get the offer in straight away, so I didn’t really have time to look at other banks. But we’ve started wallpapering the tired looking walls in the hall and two of the bedrooms, changing curtains, fixing up all the little things I’ve been putting off doing for ages.
That led to a bit of stress eating and I gained a kilo over the last two weeks. I’m hoping that now that the house stuff is no longer as urgent that I can settle back into my normal eating/exercise routine.
Here’s the Mindful May sheet in @funshipfreddie purple
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RMEMI6UDv_CHdRg19q1yU9e9qNir_cX_xfrVaHfpPAY/edit?usp=sharing
Here’s the sheet link for Mindful May
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RMEMI6UDv_CHdRg19q1yU9e9qNir_cX_xfrVaHfpPAY/edit?usp=sharing
Use it well!!
I’ll be there on Wednesday 👍 thanks for hosting end setting up the challenge @funshipfreddie 👏
Evening!
Hemmy- hope it doesn’t turn into a cold, you’ve done well to not have one for so long! Have to say I would only fancy crumpets with butter or honey, not anything savoury!
Jean- you’re so disciplined, I’m sure you’ll be fine… it’s nice to have a few treats especially for your birthday 🤗
Dave- hope there’s some nice recipes in your books, it’s nice to have different things, I love trying new recipes…
Nana- hope you’ve had a good FD?
Had a liquid FD today, yesterday I was picking a bit while I did lots of cooking. Made tiffin again & some cookie dough & brownie things which are really nice- not sure how I’ve resisted eating any today! Been messed about with phone calls for my new HomeStart family today, been over to see youngest son & done some gardening . My bean plants are doing too well, but can’t plant them out yet as we’ve still had frosts overnight…eldest has seen a lovely cottage to rent (it’s so nice it’s made me envious 😂), just waiting to see if the landlord is happy for them to rent, I will find it really hard when he goes, but he needs to start looking after himself!
Taking Xena to the vets tomorrow for her teeth to be cleaned & an x-ray on her leg.
2nd Post – Day 29
Here’s the link to the ‘Mindful May 2024 Challenge:-
https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/mindful-may-%e2%98%af%ef%b8%8f-2024-challenge/#post-354468
Welcome to the Mindful May ☯️ 2024 Challenge! I’m David – aka funshipfreddie – and I’ve volunteered to host this month. Everyone is welcome to join the monthly Challenges. So whether you’re a fasting veteran, just trying it for the first time, or if you fell off the wagon & are coming back to the fold, you’re invited to spend the next 31 days with us – to create or reinforce some healthy habits, & to maybe discover just how easy it is to reach your goal weight without facing months or years of daily deprivation. Fasting is tried & tested, it’s free (in fact it saves money) & for many of us it’s the only thing that works. We eat what we like – most of the time – & still lose or maintain weight & stay healthy.
“According to researchers at Brown University School of Public Health, the reason many of us are overweight has more to do with our mind than our body. We make choices on what to eat based on deeply ingrained habits, habits about how food makes us feel, instead of what it does to our body. So the mistake most people make when it comes to weight loss is to simply approach the problem from the perspective of the body, and ignore the role of the mind. A growing body of research has found that mindfulness helps people lose weight and keep it off.” ~ Charles A Francis
So by combining mindfulness & intermittent fasting we can only increase our chance of successfully losing &/or maintaining weight & having a healthier lifestyle. Mindfulness is a word that’s thrown around a lot lately, especially on social media, & can mean different things to different people. The word is synonymous with meditation, & the formal version refers to sitting & concentrating on an object or sound, or repeating a mantra, with the aim of calming or focusing the mind. Informal mindfulness complements the formal & can be incorporated into any area of daily life. There’s nothing ‘woo-woo’ or mystical about it; it is simply PAYING ATTENTION. So the challenge this month – in addition to committing to a fast day or two per week – is to attempt to incorporate some MINDFUL EATING into our daily lives.
What is mindful eating? Mindful eating is about using mindfulness to reach a state of full attention to your experiences, cravings and physical cues when eating. It involves:-
– eating slowly and without distraction.
– listening to physical hunger cues and eating only until you’re full.
– distinguishing between true hunger and non-hunger cues for eating.
From – https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mindful-eating-guide#what-it-is
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These monthly challenges were started by @coda in May 2016 and have been going strong ever since. Goals can be overwhelming when viewed as a whole. But by breaking them down into small achievable pieces (monthly challenges), we are able to stay focused and motivated to accomplish our goals one step at a time in bite-sized monthly challenges.
There are no rules, but as a general guide, here are some tips for any new people:
1. Posting – Please start each post with the day of the month, where you are, and if you’re on a fast day (FD), non-fast day (NFD) or controlled day (CD). We’re all over the world and in different time zones so it helps us keep track of which day we’re talking about, who else is fasting with us on a particular day etc. Look at the various posts, and you’ll soon see the pattern, and will learn how useful it is for reading.
2. In your first post, please introduce yourself to the group – this helps us to get to know each other, which is especially helpful for newbies. Perhaps say something about where you started, your journey so far, what you’re aiming for or how you are benefiting from fasting. You might like to include your starting weight or your goals for the month. But you don’t have to – share only what you are comfortable sharing online.
3. Spreadsheet – we will have a spreadsheet available and we will post the link on a separate post when we have it. It will be in alphabetical order by username. If you find it helpful, you can use it to record and track your progress as well as keeping track of how others are doing. It can help with perspective, accountability or planning. And if you need help just ask – there’s always someone happy to help. But you don’t have to use it if you don’t want to. It’s just another tool you can use if you choose.
4. Frequency – Some people post daily, others check in every few days. Some are brief, others are long and chatty. If you’re posting for a second time in the same day please head your post e.g. Day 1 – 2nd Post. Past history shows that posting every day truly does help with motivation for staying on track with your goals, so please don’t feel shy about suddenly posting daily; we love new members!
5. Content of your post– Comments or questions, complaints or celebration – anything you’d like to share with the forum. Recipes, tips, tricks and bright ideas are always welcome. Remember: we all have good days and bad days, days we fall off the wagon or days when we are hanging on by our fingernails, days when our mojo deserts us and days where we feel completely in control. So DON’T GIVE UP – whatever it is, you are not alone!
6. Community – This is a worldwide forum so there’s usually someone online. We all do our best to offer advice, support and solidarity
7. Pocket lists –A ‘pocket list’ is a list of the names of people who are sharing the same goal on a particular day. It’s great psychological support in mentally keeping that list in our back pocket, knowing we’re not alone. Anyone can join a pocket list or start a pocket list. Typical pocket lists are for FD but in the past they’ve been used for people doing daily exercise or planks, or DTF (dry till Friday).
8. 5:2 basics – answers to many FAQs plus top tips:
https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/the-basics-for-newbies-your-questions-answered/
9. The “rule”. The F word is not allowed!! (This is the only time I will use it – but here, the F word is FAIL.). We all stumble in our journey – it happens. But acknowledge it, think about what you can do next time, and continue. We’re all here to help!
We tend to use a LOT of abbreviations in these posts. Here’s a guide to some of the more frequently used ones:
5:2 – 5 days NFD – 2 days FD
16:8 – 16 hours fast – 8 hours non fast
IF – Intermittent Fasting
ADF – Alternate Day Fasting (FD – NFD – FD – etc)
AF – Alcohol-free
B2B – Back to Back (consecutive FDs)
BMR – Basal metabolic Rate
CFD – Controlled Food Day (a day’s eating comfortably below your TDEE)
DH, DD, DS – Darling Husband, Daughter, Son
DTF – Dry ’til Fri (no wine, beer, etc.)
EE – Emotional Eating (reflex grazing out of a need for instant comfort instead of satisfying hunger)
EFS – Epic Face Stuffing (Definitely due to a faulty OFF button!)
FD – Fast Day (500 cals)
FD800 – Fast Day 800 calories
Hunger Dragon – that dreadful psychological beast that sometimes cannot be satisfied. Some people even name theirs (e.g. @i-hate-lettuce had an inner warthog!)
IF – Intermittent Fasting
Keto – way of eating that generates Ketones
KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid!!!
LC – Low Carb way of eating
LCHF – Low Carb High Fat way of eating
LFD – Liquid Fast Day (incl. tea, coffee, miso, bone broth & water)
LOL – Laughing Out Loud
M/WOAM – Man/Woman on a Mission (courtesy of @i-hate-lettuce)
MFD – Modified Fast Day (800 cals) on the new Fast800, it’s a FD
MFP – MyFitnessPal – a smartphone app & website that tracks diet & exercise.
NFD – Non Fast Day
OH – Other Half (eg spouse/partner)
OMAD – One Meal A Day
PFDS – Post FD Smugness (courtesy of moi!)
Pocket List – Names to “keep in your pocket” for a common goal for the day
TDEE – Total Daily Energy Expenditure (see the ‘how it works’ link on the home page to work out yours)
TRE – Time Restricted Eating
WFD – Water Fast Day (Water only)
WFH – Working From Home
WOL – Way of Life
WOCA – Woman Of a Certain Age
ZBC – Zero Breakfast Club
Wishing everyone a successful Mindful May Challenge!
“Greater in battle than the man who would conquer a thousand-thousand men, is he who would conquer just one – himself.” ~ Buddha
Second post
Oh, @brightonbelle, my deepest sympathies for you, your DH, your FIL, and the whole family. ❤️
Day 29
I’m away doing medical tests; full disclosure tomorrow. 😂
I ate WELL yesterday so am polishing my halo this morning.
Have a grand one, everyone!
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