Day 9 Canada NFD

Happy Sunday. Looking forward to a slow morning after a super busy week. Only had time for a quick check in each day and missed adding myself to the ZBC and DTF lists but they have made a big difference to having a good month. I was so tired driving home from work last night I didn’t have the energy to stop and buy wine so it is a dry weekend.

I’m so enjoying riding my bike, the exercise is great but being in the forest with birds and wildflowers and the occasional bear (!) lifts the soul. It seems that the pandemic has motivated lots of people to do the same as sporting equipment is sold out. Silver linings 🙂

@basyjames I am so glad you and your OH have found your way back together, wow that is a lot on weight he has lost. I used to run and with my daughter as well, it is a fantastic thing to share
@northerndawn I also find that sometimes I have a really bad sleep after FD’s but surprisingly it ruin the day.
@i-hate-lettuce your deck sounds like a perfect place to relax after a MOAM walk. I love Sundays, favourite morning of the week even when I am not working
@judyjudes planning meals is such a great thing to do
@suki2 hope your MIL is okay
@flourbaby I need to drink double water today, didn’t feel like I could drink any yesterday:(
@northgeorgia 240 will come, hang in there

Pocket List – Day 9
@flourbaby LFD

Day 9 Minnesota, USA NFD

Goal today: eat between 1pm and 7pm, stay under 1450 calories (TDEE)
Plan my meal for FD for tomorrow.
Enjoy your Sunday, everyone.

D9 NFD UK Lake District

Late posting today. Went for another swim today. Then had a lovely Sunday lunch with our son. Stayed within my TDEE.

@emma-taylor sorry I confused you. My swim is in Lake Windermere. We started open water swimming about three years ago. It is a wonderful experience. Normally we have the lake to ourselves but we had to share it today with tourists. We do about 800 metres breaststroke which takes about 40 mins. depending on the weather. If it is blustery is takes much longer.

@flourbaby. Thanks for sorting out the pocket lists.

Day 10 OMAD Life Naomi

@kazoo – That sounds just lovely. I’m very jealous. I love swimming in cold water too. Hope you enjoyed it. I live near Tooting Bec lido, which is huge and unheated. But I don’t think it’s open yet. Maybe later in the year.

Day 10 – Japan – WFD #63

@flourbaby — On planks I was getting to the point of boredom. I didn’t have any problems with keeping up. On frogs I gave up and I should start again. I was in the 10 to 15 second range but kept falling on my face. I forgot all about it and I’m glad you reminded me. My balance isn’t that great and I should be doing more of those types of things. That is something I can do inside away from the heat and humidity.

Day 10 Melb Aust CD

Had a couple of NFDs at the weekend. Yesterday was my own fault, as I cooked a banana cake which was SOOO delicious that I ate 3 slices, two of them with gelati ice-cream. NOT a TDEE day as planned. Ah well, onward we go anyway.

Stay safe everyone!

Day 10 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD

Quick post this morning. Had a great weekend on the motorbike but we were shocked at the traffic in Northern Ireland. I know it’s holiday time, and we were travelling around the coast where the Giants Causeway and lots of beaches are, but this Covid Staycation things means more people trying to visit places and the crowds are decidedly not social distancing.

Great time had however, but don’t ask me about the food and drink 😁

So it’s FD today and will be joining everyone of the lists too.

D10-uk-nfd
Weekend was a disaster. Visitig nieces during semi-lockdown meant I had to get what was available and convenient for them.
New week, new opportunity. Just aiming for that 1lb.

D10 MFD Lake District UK

Just checking in to add myself to the pocket lists.

Have good day everyone what ever you are doing.

Day 10 FD
@penz
@dykask
@snowflake56
@daffodil2010
@i-hate-lettuce
@kazoo

Day 10 ZBC
@penz
@snowflake56
@kazoo

Day 10 FD
@penz
@dykask
@snowflake56
@daffodil2010
@i-hate-lettuce
@kazoo
@annabelle48

Day 10, Massachusetts, USA – FD

Okay, back with a FD, after a long time. I’ve taken a week off in between jobs, and I’m planning to spend it catching up with long overdue projects at home, helping my brother and SIL pack up their house for a move, and hanging out with my awesome non-bratwursty kids.

I have been remarkably sedentary the past few weeks, and especially last week. I typically average about 12-14000 steps a day, and last week’s average was 8430, and it was only that high because of a run on Monday of last week. That, combined with complete fast abdication, has let to unfortunate results on the scale. Boooooooo.

My goal this week is to bump up my daily activity back to reasonably normal levels. I’m trying to reset my schedule a little as I approach starting my new job.

@flourbaby, definitely vanity sizing. There are people in the world that are more likely to purchase clothing if the number they see is smaller. I really wish women’s clothes sized with measurements like men’s clothes! It would be a lot easier to know what I’m getting into, especially in the days of pandemic clothes purchasing.

@judyjudes, you’ve been so consistent. How inspiring! Nice work.

@fastingto58kgs, shark week is the worst time to jump on a scale. But I do it anyway, because there is one day in that week when my weight drops beyond its usual low, and it’s fun to see. Congrats on the new job!

Day 10 – FD Pocket List 🍏
@penz
@dykask
@snowflake56
@daffodil2010
@i-hate-lettuce
@kazoo
@annabelle48
@judyjudes
@flourbaby LFD
@funshipfreddie
@hedwig6

ZBC List – Day 10 🚫🍳
@penz
@snowflake
@kazoo
@emma-taylor
@flourbaby
@funshipfreddie
@hedwig6

Day 10 – DTF ☕️
@penz
@emma-taylor
@funshipfreddie

Day 10 UK FD

Relatively happy – it was so warm over the weekend I literally had no choice but to drink quite a few cool 🍺 but I was pretty good food on the food front so no major damage done Happy to hear we still have 2/3 left so best foot forward adding myself to every list going and looking forward to a good week
Day 10 – FD Pocket List 🍏
@penz
@dykask
@snowflake56
@daffodil2010
@i-hate-lettuce
@kazoo
@annabelle48
@judyjudes
@flourbaby LFD
@funshipfreddie
@hedwig6
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle

ZBC List – Day 10 🚫🍳
@penz
@snowflake
@kazoo
@emma-taylor
@flourbaby
@funshipfreddie
@hedwig6
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle

Day 10 – DTF ☕️
@penz
@emma-taylor
@funshipfreddie
@brightonbelle

Day 10 Canada NFD

Feeling rested after 2 great nights sleep. Not picking up that bottle of wine really helped out 😊

Going for a OMAD as I have a full desk day and the mental clarity helps.

Onward and downward as a wise hand says 💪

Day 10 – FD Pocket List 🍏
@penz
@dykask
@snowflake56
@daffodil2010
@i-hate-lettuce
@kazoo
@annabelle48
@judyjudes
@flourbaby LFD
@funshipfreddie
@hedwig6
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
@murielpuce

ZBC List – Day 10 🚫🍳
@penz
@snowflake
@kazoo
@emma-taylor
@flourbaby
@funshipfreddie
@hedwig6
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
@murielpuce
@bellyblast
Day 10 – DTF ☕️
@penz
@emma-taylor
@funshipfreddie
@brightonbelle
@murielpuce
@bellyblast

Day 10 Minnesota, USA CD

Intended to try for a FD today, and may still give it a shot. Up last night through several rounds of storms. Tired today. Had quite a hailstorm around 2:00am that lasted for ten minutes or so. Hail size ranged from pea size at first, then golfball size, then apricot sized. A couple even larger. It sounded like they would crash through the roof. My poor cat was terrified. No windows broken, though, and cars were safely in the garage. My houseplants summering out on the deck were damaged some, but not badly as they were under an iron shelf. Hostas and other plantings and bushes have big holes in the leaves. 🙁 Tree branches and leaves everywhere so lots of clean up ahead this week. No excuse not to exercise.

Spent the morning surveying damage and on the phone to insurance company and setting up appointments for roofing inspections. As a result, still nothing to eat as of 1350 hours. A bright spot. I’ll try to hold off for another hour and half.

Will add myself to a couple lists. The DTF will be the hardest today. I’m feeling like a couple stiff drinks and a soak in the tub, after such a long night and morning. Then to bed. But I will forego the ETOH.

Will catch up on posts later. Good luck to everyone fasting.

Day 10 – FD Pocket List 🍏
@penz
@dykask
@snowflake56
@daffodil2010
@i-hate-lettuce
@kazoo
@annabelle48
@judyjudes
@flourbaby LFD
@funshipfreddie
@hedwig6
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
@murielpuce
@missybear

ZBC List – Day 10 🚫🍳
@penz
@snowflake
@kazoo
@emma-taylor
@flourbaby
@funshipfreddie
@hedwig6
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
@murielpuce
@bellyblast
@missybear
@northerndawn

Day 10 – DTF ☕️
@penz
@emma-taylor
@funshipfreddie
@brightonbelle
@murielpuce
@bellyblast
@missybear
@northerndawn

Together we are stronger 😎

Day 10 2nd post

Stay safe, @songbirdme! I see the derecho winds are headed to northern Illinois. I have family in Eastern Iowa, spread out, and they all have damage. My niece, who is scheduled for induction on Friday, has a large tree on her house and much damage with windows and throughout back yard. Poor thing. Her video on FB was horrifying! Hunker down if it comes your way!

Good luck. Maybe it will miss you entirely! Prayers!

Day 10- Atlanta, GA-USA- NFD

Yesterday was a FD for me. Went really well. It was actually pretty easy considering I was under the weather. LOL. I just started my pre-planning for the school year today. We are starting this year virtually. We’ll see how it goes. School district is going to consider what to do with returning each month. I doubt we’ll be going back before October or November.

Day 11 – Japan – NFD

Water fast #63 went well. We are in the thick of the hot season which doesn’t last too long, but most are staying inside and it seems to be driving a lot more covid-19 infections. Typically from the end of rainy season to the start of the typhoon season is mostly hot with scattered earthquakes. Typically typhoon really ramp up in September.

Yesterday I did a few sitting frog stands until I held one for about seven seconds, I failed because it felt like I pulled a muscle in my left waist region. I guess I should be doing some planking to build up core again … Oh the joys of getting older! Muscle builds but it doesn’t stay around for months if you don’t use it.

Day 11 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD

Yesterday’s FD didn’t happen, so trying again today. Have to head to the city for the day for work (argh, though I was finished with that) so that will keep me on the straight until at least 18.30 when I get home.

However I am maintaining at this weight (which I don’t want to be) despite it all.

2nd post

@daffodil2010 we posted at the same time twice, I put you on the pocket list. I’m sure we can do it today, good luck to you too!

Day 11. OMAD. Norwich.

Here for a few days with DH and a friend. Had to bite my tongue yesterday when friend had a bit of a rant about people who are overweight, and how they should just get off their **** and move a bit more, if they want to lose weight. If only it was so easy. We went out to a restaurant last night – his choice – and the food was decidedly so so. It’s taken lockdown for me to realise that the food we have at home is a lot better than the food we sometimes get out, and I’m a hopeless cook. Anyway, easy sticking to OMAD so far. Off to the beach today. Yay!!!

Day 11 – UK – CD

Good Morning All

I’ve never had a consecutive run of consistent days/weeks of remaining on track as long as this. Never. I think it’s down to balanced blood sugars and being in the right head space. This is my 5th week with no slips. Perhaps it’s also to do with partaking in a paid subscription …. I’m not one to waste money 😬.

Previously I was only slipping once a week or fortnight. A slip for me might have been a takeaway, chocolate bar etc. Not a binge by any means. But being slight in statue, low muscle mass, thyroid disease coupled with limited mobility that was enough to repeatedly put me back to square one.

Have a great day!

Day 11 – 2nd Post

A short article in today’s UK Mail from Michael Mosley’s wife, Dr Clare Bailey

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-8612849/Dr-Clare-Bailey-reveals-7-diet-myths-stopping-losing-weight.html

Day 11 UK NFD

Finished polishing my halo 😇 @penz & @flourbaby I’m with you in finding Monday’s much easier .

@funshipfreddie Managed to catch up on the MM doc last night must admit I’ve never paid much attention to the whole ketosis thing but it was explained in a very easy to understand way ,I might investigate further It’ll have to wait until this hot weather passes my brain is fried Extreme weather is not for me and it’s 33 here already 🥵

Day 11 – FD800
Day 10 – FD600
Day 7-9 – NFD

Very busy long weekend – lots of hiking and some good food and 🥂🍷but did rein things in yesterday with a FD600 and lots of exercise, 45mins Broga at 7am followed by a brisk 8km with some uphill in 1hr8mins – very hot and sweaty 🥵 – a stretchy Pilates class in the afternoon felt good ☺️

Hot and humid weather with an amazing thunder and lightening show last night with some rain which woke me up – intermittent sunshine this morning and slightly cooler for now.

@emma-taylor – thank you for sharing your story and I’m so glad that Fast 5 is working for you – it certainly sounds like something that might suit me as I’m not a breakfast person – can you advise? does it mean that you can only consume calorie free drinks outside the 5hr window so no tea with a dash of milk allowed?? I’ll google and learn more about it I think?
@penz – Claiming runners aren’t ever happy? I’m not a runner personally but my OH absolutely loves it – he runs every day (fell running/mountain running)
@snowflake56 – must have been a lovely weekend enjoying a visit from your friend and her daughter – so sad that during this trying times we have been unable to see a lot of our friends 🤗
@fasterjo – re the new MM programme – me too I’ll certainly be following but very interested in seeing the effect on their health checks – I have been inspired to try from yesterday Mon-Fri FD800 (although yesterday ended up FD600) until the end of the month 🤞 I have the willpower! 3 weeks which hopefully will help me lose 1/2 stone/3kg and get me back to where I feel the best! Maintenance has been hard for the past 3 months……
@funshipfreddie – your ideal breakfast is my favourite brunch 😋
@kazoo – breaking your fast at 1100 would certainly make you ZBC member – Hope your OH is coping well with his treatment – thinking of you both x
@annabelle48 – take care – Diverticulitis can be really unpleasant – hopefully you and your GP can find a way of managing your flare up symptoms 🤗
@northgeorgia – stay focused and motivated – a plateau is no bad thing, we have all been there – just stick with the plan 💪
@basyjames – what a great result for your OH. I am so happy that you both have been able to resolve your differences and find a positive way forward – sometimes relationships are hard but can be worked on 👩‍❤️‍👨
@northerndawn – will do re MM programme – I’m with you whenever I hear people say that women need 2000cals a day……..what world do they live in?? If I ate that amount even with the exercise level I do I dread to think what would happen to my body…..
@saffy420 – being the designated driver is so useful – no alcohol often means less food eaten too!!!!
@irenak – welcome back – I remember you from November last year??
@brightonbelle – Day 8 – fresh wild seabass…..you had me there – how yummy!
@suki2 – hope MIL is doing OK – sadly this hot, humid weather is not good for the frail elderly
@fastingto58kgs – welcome on board – stick to the basics as it works – try not to push yourself too hard in the first couple of months – you can do this!
@i-hate-lettuce – hopefully nothing too serious going on – enjoy your garden and look at the enforced self isolation as a time to catch up with some reading, listening to good music, gardening and contacting friends…..etc Take care
@judyjudes – great that the FD800 plan is working so well for you – I’m like you in that if I have paid for something it motivates me more – works with my various exercise classes I do in the week, have managed to keep them going even via Zoom

As it’s another FD I’m on all the pocket lists today too

Pocket List – Day 11 🍇
@fastingto58kgs
@snowflake56
@daffodil2010
@annabelle48
@hedwig6
@at

ZBC List – Day 11 🚫🍳
@penz
@snowflake56
@kazoo
@flourbaby
@funshipfreddie
@emma-taylor
@hedwig6
@at

DTF List – Day 11 ☕️
@penz
@funshipfreddie
@at

Lou Holtz
“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”