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Patricia Crowns

4:28 pm
9 Mar 14
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Hi, I am Patricia from Indiana , art teacher , horse lady, lifetime weight struggler. I lost 35 lbs and kept it off for over two years then have gained over 10now this very tough winter. I’m a stress eater, and decided to retire as well so between the hard winter, some minor surgeries, and thinking about retirement I have lost my good eating habits—-after 4pm each day! Fine pretty much till then, but I am not feeling very good about this, I want to try something else-so here I am:)

la_dolce_vita_222

4:44 pm
9 Mar 14
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Welcome to this forum!! I am new here…would love to support you and also get some encouragement in return. In my first week I lost 5lbs…mostly water…but it felt good. I too am a stress eater…and go binge after 4pm. I feel this way of eating is liberating and doable. Good luck!!

kirstywhite75

4:53 pm
9 Mar 14
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Hi guys I’m new to it all as well. I’m due to weigh in tomorrow after 2 fast days on my first week. I might attempt 3 days in my second week as I went out for a meal on Saturday and am due out again this Saturday. Although as long as I make 2 days I’ll be happy.
I’m in for the long haul wanting to lose 5kg by June. I hope all goes well for you both and look forward to hearing how you’re doing!
Kirsty x

la_dolce_vita_222

5:00 pm
9 Mar 14
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Hi Kirsty! Thank you! I too will try 3 days this week as I socialize on weekends with family. And my family shows affection with food 🙂 good luck to you too! I need to lose around 20 kilos…so yes…i am going to be active and post my daily progress here for a while!

Angie090465

5:11 pm
9 Mar 14
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Hi and welcome Patricia and Kirsty!

good luck on your journeys, happy fasting 🙂

Patricia Crowns

6:52 pm
9 Mar 14
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Well welcome to you two as well, I have a lot of reading to do, just signed up this am, and have started my first day fasting. I am saving my calories for after 4 mostly since that’s where I am problematic. I am looking forward to reading!

simcoeluv

8:48 pm
9 Mar 14
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Hi and welcome:

Here are some thoughts for those new to 5:2: http://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/warnings-to-newbies/

Good Luck!

la_dolce_vita_222

3:35 am
10 Mar 14
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Thanks simcoeluv. That was an excellent read for a newbie like me!

la_dolce_vita_222

3:38 am
10 Mar 14
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Dear all…hope you don’t mind me using thia thread to post my daily progress. It just makes it more fun when you have a small group cheering you along or for me to cheer on. I did my first week last week and lost 5 lbs. After my weekend, i am up 2.2lbs…it has to do with the weekend non fast days. I am fasting today and will eat a good 500cal meal at 4pm…that should last me until I go to bed.i am excited!

lifechange

6:56 am
10 Mar 14
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Hi, am now on a life style change….and challenge. Feeling it in my joints now and at 55 think I better start doing something about it! Have done Conley/weightwatchers but failed to keep it up.

la_dolce_vita_222

7:37 am
10 Mar 14
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Hi lifehange…welcome and good luck!!

Hungry6974

11:07 am
10 Mar 14
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Hello Everyone, I am also new to the fast diet. I started 7 days ago and weighed in today 800grams (almost 2lbs) lighter. I am very happy with this as I stuck religiously to the fast day advice but I did not hold back at all over the weekend.
I have tried weight watchers etc in the past but cannot stick to it.
Today is another fast day – hence I am sat at the computer trying not to think about food!
I had homemade curried carrot soup for lunch (check out the blog lavender and lovage for the recipe).
Good luck everyone!