Day 13 – USA/GA – NFD

Decent FD yesterday; weighed in again at 249 today! Hopefully I can stay focused through Monday and close the kitchen at 8 pm, not snack (or at least not graze throughout the day), get in some exercise, and eat normal portioned meals. It’s not really hard to do, just easy to fall back into bad habits if I’m not paying attention.

Good luck to everyone on the pocket lists today!

Day 13 Melb Aust CD
Day 12 NFD

Doing okay.

@kazoo, re the sudden onslaught of the munchies – are you making sure your protein intake has been high enough on your FDs? I find if I don’t ensure enough protein intake, I start really craving sugary foods.

@songbirdme, glad your internet is back on!

@annabelle48, good luck with the procedure. I’ve had a few, usually no big deal, but the medicos have to indemnify themselves. Agree with you re the noxious drink you have to have the day before. Try to look on it as an opportunity for an easy FD 🙂

@northgeorgia, here’s hoping that 249 has now stabilised for you, with no more jumping up to the 250.

Onward and downwards everyone!

Day 13 – UK – FD800

Today is hopefully Day 4 of B2B FD800 🤞and it’s another scorcher here ☀️

An early Broga class with OH at 7am followed by a 9am aerobic class on my own all via Zoom – was hot and sweaty work 🥵🥵 @flourbaby – amazing how good you feel afterwards 😊 during the class I certainly felt like giving up a few times!!!!!

Needed to cool down before heading for a lovely long shower – felt so much better afterwards – had a lazy rest of the morning before baking a batch of scones for OH to sample when back from his run 🏃

Not sure if I’ll make it out for walk, perhaps a short one late afternoon if any cooler……

The heat this week has helped me stick to my FD800 plan for the week, but I nearly caved in yesterday evening for a glass of cold white wine but managed to stay focused telling myself I can enjoy one or two on the weekend!!! Drinking lots of water instead whenever I feel myself tempted 😇

@songbirdme – good to hear that you are OK and no damage incurred by the bad storms
@emma Taylor – one of my friends from Suffolk was at Cley Next The Sea on Sunday too – she posted some great photos!
@snowflake56 – You are not alone – as you know a lot of us have issues on NFDs – certainly that has been a problem for me over the past 3 months resulting in a struggle to remain in maintenance…….
@daffodil2010 – good thing the cat forgave you – at least only a smalll mess was made 😉
@i-hate-lettuce – we had the heavy rain early evening then a gorgeous sunset here – woke up to another hot, sunny one…..
@kazoo – just press your RESET button with a good FD and keep moving forward – we have all been there 🤗
@northgeorgia – just keep that 249 in your mind and it will help keep you focused 😇
@hedwig6 – I missed the post about your OH promotion – congratulations to him

Adding myself to all the pocket list for support TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!!

Pocket List – Day 13 🍋
@penz
@snowflake56
@i-hate-lettuce
@judyjudes
@missybear
@kazoo
@funshipfreddie
@annabelle48
@brightonbelle
@suki
@at

ZBC List – Day 13 🚫🍳
@penz
@snowflake
@missybear
@kazoo
@emma-taylor
@funshipfreddie
@flourbaby
@brightonbelle
@at

DTF List – Day 13 ☕️
@missybear (counting the minutes!)
@funshipfreddie
@flourbaby
@brightonbelle
@at

“Instead of indulging in ‘comfort food,’ indulge in comfort meditation, comfort journaling, comfort walking, comfort talking, comfort manicures, comfort reading, comfort yoga, comfort hugging.”
– Karen Salmansohn

Day 13 Canada FD

Had a great FD on Tuesday with heaps of PFDS yesterday. When I am in the swing of things the FD’s are a breeze and I look forward to them. Really hoping I am in the 60kg range this month.

Sorry I don’t get to post everyday, I am out the door super early some days for work and can’t squeeze in the time. I do scan posts during the day which really helps so thanks to everyone for being here.

@penz I won’t share the pizza calorie count nor will I be cutting it from my weekly menu. We have an out door pizza oven and it is our Sunday night dinner (or Monday if I can’t get my act together and make the dough the night before)
@northgeorgia your “rockin scales” sound related to mine, how exciting being admitted to the 240 club. We are all cheering you on:)
@suki2 glad your MIL is getting the care she needs
@muriel-puce and @kazoo hang in there, we are all on and off track at some time or other
@basyjames that internet dog is a real pain!!
@emma-taylor your staycation sounds perfect
@i-hate-lettuce thinking of you and your upcoming surgery
@snowflake56 I am also wondering how @ciren2 is doing
@annabelle48 and @judyjudes glad you are having success this month
@missybear the DTF list is great isn’t it!
@bert1802 is taking your own food an option when you are on the road? Make a picnic style cooler perhaps:)
@songbirdme glad you are safe
@at love reading your posts and admire how active you are, well when you aren’t melting in the heat:(

Pocket List – Day 13 🍋
@penz
@snowflake56
@i-hate-lettuce
@judyjudes
@missybear
@kazoo
@funshipfreddie
@annabelle48
@bellyblast

ZBC List – Day 13 🚫🍳
@penz
@snowflake
@missybear
@kazoo
@emma-taylor
@funshipfreddie
@flourbaby
@bellyblast

DTF List – Day 13 ☕️
@missybear (counting the minutes!)
@funshipfreddie
@flourbaby
@bellyblast

Day 13. OMAD. London UK

Managed to stick to OMAD but not DTF. Feel ok though.
@annabelle48 – I looked up that Pam Ayers poem on YouTube. It’s hilarious. It could have been written for my friend. I’m very tempted to send it to him, but he’ll probably think I’m criticising my husband!!! Haha. We’ve just driven back from Norfolk, and I think I might leave it a little while before I see him again….. they do say you don’t know people until you go on holiday with them….

Day 14 – NZ – NFD
On FD today, almost at midday. Will see what the scale says tomorrow 😊

Day 14, Emden Germany, NFD 💃

The rain passed us last night and it’s going to be another hot day today.

@penz it’s the same here, not loss at all, but at least I know why.

@fasterjo and @kazoo it seems, we’re in the same boat. I’m not sure how to get on in this heat. It’s too hot to eat a warm meal and I don’t like salads so I’m just grazing. I hope it will get better if this heatwave goes.

@daffodil2010 that wasn’t a good start in the day but it happens.

@flourbaby I’m just lacking motivation. I’m good at the start of the month but after a week I think I lokk fine so why put in the effort. I like the idea of something nice at the end of a good week, perhaps one of my favourite cars, a Jaguar XK8 or a Saab 900?

@at I just don’t know how you do it! When I did 5:2 for the first time, it was so easy and maintenance no problem. After gaining again it’s just hard to stay motivated.

Pocket list day 14
@fastingto58kgs
@dykask

ZBC day 14
@penz
@snowflake56

Have a nice day everyone!

Day 14 Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 NFD

Its Friday so no lists for me today. @flourbaby I will probably wait until 6pm 😂🍾 and yes @bellyblast the DTF list is a great idea, it has kept me in check this week – hope to reach 60kg with you this month.
@brightonbelle I will be enjoying a chilled glass of white wine this evening…whether you decide on beer or G&T, enjoy.

Booze is responsible for my recent struggle staying within maintenance range. We have been shielding since March because of DH’s health condition and we must continue to shield because he will be having surgery, hopefully in weeks rather than months 🤞. Being one of life’s worriers I had fallen into the trap of reaching for the wine bottle to aid relaxation…..every NFD 😱 but I have mended my ways and fully intend to paint my name green again on the spreadsheet.

@snowflake56 keep with us, I know maintenance isn’t easy, I often feel my motivation slipping away but I remind myself that at my age I need to stay as healthy as I can……somehow when I think in terms of the impact on my general health rather than just getting fatter it helps me to stay motivated 🤗

Stay strong Friday fasters and to my fellow DTF listers…..CHEERS 🥂

Day 14 – UK – CD

Good morning.

Weight up slightly. I’m putting it down to natural fluctuations as I’ve eaten totally to plan.

Have a lovely Friday!

Pocket list day 14
@fastingto58kgs
@dykask
@fasterjo

ZBC day 14
@penz
@snowflake56

Day 14 – Rural Nebraska, USA – Fast5

It’s so good to be home! We had a lovely two weeks, and the final few days were constantly on the go. My eldest sister, who lives in beautiful Monterey, California, asked for my help in putting large pots on her patio, so we chose four planters and lots of plants and got them all planted and arranged on her patio. It felt odd to plant them now, since Nebraska isn’t far from freezing temps and a true winter, but her mild coastal climate will be fine; it was a delight to do and lovely to enjoy when done!

And, drum roll…………..well, actually, I’m not sure if I gained weight or not! LOL, sorry! Our travel home was fine, but we had a delay with a shuttle to take us to our car and our seven hour drive home from the Denver airport, and that screwed up our entire schedule. So I decided that for that one day (yesterday) I was going to eat lunch and dinner both (cubano sandwich for lunch with a beer, shrimp tacos for supper, also with a beer, LOL…it WAS still vacation, after all). So my weight is up 3 pounds from when we left, but it’s 3:30 in the morning (who KNOWS why I woke up now), and my overnight water/waste drop hasn’t happened yet, and I simply have lots of food in me from yesterday–I even ate a candy bar yesterday!! But I am fairly confident I gained only one, and perhaps two, pounds and that’s amazing because I ate generous portions of lovely meals, dessert almost every night, and often three beers (or wine, or margaritas, or whatever). Two straight weeks of that behavior and only one or two pounds? Yeah, Fast5 works for me. Now I’m looking forward to continuing the program, but without quite such amazing foods, and desserts as a treat rather than the norm–and not 3 beers, LOL!

Aw, @kazoo, we’ve ALL had those days when we can’t stop eating, and they are indeed miserable, both mentally and physically! Hold on tight; the urge to stuff yourself will pass and you’ll be back on track before you know it. Remember, this isn’t a dash, but a marathon, and it isn’t ruined by a day or two or even three of overeating. (And moaning is perfectly reasonable, whatever the time!)
@annabelle48 and @i-hate-lettuce, I’m so sorry to hear of your physical issues leading to procedures; you’re in my thoughts and prayers that all issues are resolved, and soon!
@northgeorgia, I’m thrilled for you for being solidly in the 240s!!
@northerndawn, is 170 calories for today a typo?? I’m chuckling at such a specific number. 🙂 And, I’m so glad that awful storm you talked about wasn’t any worse for you. Except I just Googled “derecho” and my jaw is hanging in horror. Poor Iowa! After the massive flooding of 2019, this is a horrible thing. I’ll be sure to watch the news tonight to see what damage Nebraska got, but it doesn’t sound like much. @songbirdme, I’m glad the winds didn’t cause any horrors for you!
@penz, you KNOW this is not your new set-point! Hang in there; the weight will go down!

Pocket list day 14
@fastingto58kgs
@dykask
@fasterjo
@flourbaby

ZBC day 14
@penz
@snowflake56
@flourbaby
@stitchincarol

Although, since I’m now not even eating lunch, is it really legit to say I’m part of the Zero Breakfast Club??? But since I’ve seldom had breakfast since 1976, I can honestly say I’m a founding member of that club! 🙂

Day 14…. Florida……NFD

@brightonbelle……. a ride or die chick is a slang term here in the states, mainly used by the younger generation…. late teens in late 20’s, that describes a person who sticks by your side no matter what situation arises. A person who will be your support system whether your right or wrong with no questions asked. In the beginning the phrase was coined towards women to support their man when he is incarcerated, however, it’s meaning has evolved into a person who sticks by another person.

@bellyblast…… I did consider a packed lunch but after a review of my route the parks in the area are closed, so that leaves me eating in the vehicle which would be perfectly fine, if it was mine but I drive my bosses truck. I’m still working on a solution.

Food wise yesterday was an okay day! My weight is up a bit, still misunderstanding that since I came in right around my TDEE. Today, is going to be a great day, I have the day off and the hubby and I are off on a great adventure! Some of my favorite things will be done, the flea market, the beach and a shoe store! Hubby had decided to buy himself a new pair of deck shoes and I’m a shoe lover and hoarder. Normally, I do the shoe stores by myself, because the hubby says he prefers not to know or see how much money I spend when I’m there….. lol but baby needs a new pair of shoes and I get to go!
Funny thing, is our oldest son….. he’s a shoe hoarder like his momma, heard dad say we’ve got to stop at the shoe store, he said…. Dad I just text you a picture of a pair of kicks that I want you, Could you pick them up for me? The hubby grumbled under he’s breathe……I’m going to be broke!

Okay, well I must be off….. hubby will be back from Mass at 9am and I’m still lounging around…….

Before I decide to be your ride or die chick, I have a couple questions…
Where are we riding to?
Do I have to die?
Can we stop for food on the way?

Day 14 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

Late posting today. Had no power this morning & the WiFi was doing strange things. Good – though not easy – FD yesterday, & the scales were spot on my target weight this morning.

Found a link on YouTube to Michael Mosley’s new TV show; don’t know how long it will be there for though, or if it will work everywhere…? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQOsaeduYx4&t=376s

Cheers, fellow-DTF-ers! 🍷🍸🍻 & hang in there Friday fasters! 💪

Pocket List – Day 14 🍊
@fastingto58kgs
@dykask WFD
@fasterjo
@flourbaby

ZBC List – Day 14 🚫🍳
@penz
@snowflake56
@flourbaby
@stitchincarol
@emma-taylor
@funshipfreddie

Day 14 USA (Illinois) NFD

Good one meal yesterday, a fairly large one with dessert, but just about 900 calories. Scale is keeping me at “high maintenance” at least.

Looking forward to a new couch delivery this morning. Through the lockdown, we used the recliner ends all the time, and they were getting very frustrating to close. DH was tired of having to kick it closed (don’t blame him, and it was old) so new TV room furniture arrives shortly. Our local furniture store will even take the old one to Salvation Army.

@stitchincarol — glad to read you’re back home safe. It sounds like it was a great adventure of a vacation!

Onward and downward.

Day 14 Second Post

@funshipfreddie, enjoyed the Youtube video, except that it finished without showing the final results. Is there a further Youtube that can be watched?

2nd Post – Day 14

@betsylee – that’s only the first episode; the only one that’s been uploaded anyway. I’ll keep an eye out for any new ones.

@murielpuce – yes, some other places, even a small town about 12 miles south of me, had pretty severe damage. They think several tornadoes were part of the front. I’m seeing some awful destruction from Iowa as well, fully flattened corn fields look so strange as well as structures being destroyed. Glad your people escaped as well.

3rd post
Tried to paste in the earlier post. Says “error” already posted. Still don’t see it, but maybe it’ll turn up tomorrow. 😉
Have a great Friday everyone.

Day 14 – UK – FD800

Another very hot day here so I was out early at 9am for a 10.5km hike and broke my fast with a light lunch afterwards and I had a healthy salad this evening so🤞and barring any loss of willpower in the next couple of hours I should make my 5th FD800 in a row!! Aiming for a CD tomorrow and a TDEE day on Sunday which in my plans include a glass or two of 🥂
Depending on what my weight is on Monday morning will help me decide whether to do FD800 x 5 again or just resume FD500 x 2/3

I’m not sure I would be keen to do 3 full weeks like the volunteers in Dr Mosley’s programme who are doing it for 3 weeks – week 2 programme showed all were sticking to FD800 with some minor struggles and also doing some exercise as requested – interesting that their motivation is not for weight loss but for health improvements…..next week we should find out what improvements are shown in their blood tests as well as weight reduction….He actually has them on a low carb, high protein 800cals (cutting right back on white carbs and processed foods) @betsylee – the interim results are shown at the end of the first 3 weeks…

@bellyblast – despite setting out at 9am for my hike, by the time I got back home I was very 🥵 and enjoyed a long cool shower before having my well deserved light lunch which tasted so good 😋
@snowflake56 – the thought of going back to where I was is my motivator plus I gave away all my larger clothes and the only things in my wardrobe fit me at my maintenance weight – so if anything starts to feel tight it triggers me to make the effort – In all honesty I think for me, at least, maintenance is much harder than losing weight but I certainly don’t want to go back to where I was when I retired……
@missybear – I so agree with you in that wine has been the main reason for my struggles to remain in maintenance – I know it and I still regress every now and then……why??
@stitchincarol – sounds like you had a good time and spending time with family is so precious especially atm ….
@murielpuce – I have been at this for a few years now so my advice would be to go back to basics for a couple of weeks and are you sure you are not eating above your TDEE – try the following and see if it helps
*Re-calculate your TDEE for the weight you want to be and not the weight you are and you should therefore lose weight a bit quicker and get used to eating less calories when you reach maintenance!!
*Calorie count/portion control for a couple of weeks as an education tool and you might surprise yourself!!!
*Don’t overestimate your exercise level!!!
*Don’t add the calories lost due to exercise into your daily calorie allowance as it is already taken into account when you work out your TDEE!
*Increase your water intake to a minimum of 2L/day.
Don’t give up and stay positive – this WOE does work and it’s the only one that I have found to successfully lose weight and keep it off but as I have admitted for me staying in maintenance has needed a lot of self control – unfortunately it’s so easy for the lbs/kg to creep back on if I don’t monitor my weight weekly 😒

This forum has been of great help to motivate me and help me stay accountable, so I thank each and everyone on here for just being here and supporting 🤗

Copied from @funshipfreddie post
Cheers, fellow-DTF-ers! 🍷🍸🍻 & hang in there Friday fasters! 💪

Pocket List – Day 14 🍊
@fastingto58kgs
@dykask WFD
@fasterjo
@flourbaby
@at

ZBC List – Day 14 🚫🍳
@penz
@snowflake56
@flourbaby
@stitchincarol
@emma-taylor
@funshipfreddie
@at

Looking forward to the weekend, I have planned some lowish calorie but yummy meals which include my glasses of 🥂 and so hoping that no EFS takes place or the hard work of this week will be undone ……….

“WITH THE NEW DAY COMES NEW STRENGTH AND NEW THOUGHTS”
This is from First Lady and activist Eleanor Roosevelt, and perfectly sums up why you shouldn’t fret if things don’t go your way today – tomorrow is a new day!

Day 15 Melb Aust TDEE

Surprised with today’s weigh-in, that I’ve actually lost a little weight – 0.3 kg since the start of August, but that includes a blip upwards, then down again. Not complaining!

@at, I’ll try to catch up with the MM TV program somewhere on the television – surely it’s showing on one of the channels! I’d really like to know how they manage. In essence, they’re doing the 12-week FD800 diet for diabetics and pre-diabetics, just for a lesser time period. Like you, I’m not sure it would be something I could maintain, but maybe for a few weeks? That’s why I’d like to know the endpoint results.
I’ve been thinking of tackling a shorter version of the FD800 to move my weight downwards more quickly, but feeling hesitant about it. Not sure if I want to move from slow and steady, but it’s working, to going more strictly and risking a backlash of indulgence. Still thinking.

@northerndawn, no sign of your long post yet. It has happened to many of us, unfortunately, and now I don’t try to go back and edit, just follow with a second post mentioning the corrections.

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekends. Whether in isolation or not, hey, we’re still alive, still have food to eat, so there’s a lot to be thankful for.

Day 14, Emden Germany, FD

I didn’t overdo it yesterday but I had too much sugar again.

@i-hate-lettuce I’m glad you also heard some good news after all the testing.

@missybear of course I’ll stay, I’m still doing the 60 kg challenge!

@flourbaby thanks for all your support, patience and weight loss don’t go together for me. I want to have the same quick weight loss as I had befor but it just doesn’t happen. Today I’m starting with Leslie Sansone’s walk, walk, walk and I’ll count every calorie I take in.

@northgeorgia I hope you had a better sleep last night.

@funshipfreddie thanks for the link. This morning I found the 2nd episode on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX9dlwkr0TQ

@betsylee “Meant to be a FD, then a FD800, then a CD, then….” that sounds very familiar to me!

@murielpuce I’m not doing great myself but I know this WOE works so I’m sending you good vibes, your weight will go down as you stick to it.

@kazoo it would be so nice if it cools down just a few degrees.

@at I think I’m just moaning at a high level, I just have to do it so from now on no moaning but good results!

Pocket list day 15
@snowflake56

ZBC day 15
@snowflake56

Have a nice day everyone!

D15 NFD Lake District UK

Have a good weekend everyone

2nd post

For motivation I’m reading my old posts (how enthousiastic I was when I started) and found this interesting site. https://bodyvisualizer.com/

Day 15. OMAD London UK

Just popping in to say hi. @snowflake56 – thanks for the body visualiser link. Very interesting. I’ve used one before but the female figure was wearing tight jeans, which I really hate, and however thin I made it ( madness, I know) I still thought ‘she’ looked horrible.
Looks like we are in for a few days of duff weather. 😢😢😢

Day 15 Canada NFD

Down to 60.1 so trying to not undo things over the weekend 🤞will be catching up on posts for motivation 😊

@at your advice about calories is great for all of us

ZBC List – Day 15 🚫🍳
@snowflake56
@emma-taylor
@funshipfreddie
@bellyblast

Day 15 UK NFD

Ahh had a lovely day off yesterday As the weather wasn’t brilliant we were able to have a lovely walk on the seafront and a late lunch at a favourite cafe we split a Crab sandwich, Calamari and a portion of chips and a couple of lovely ice cold Budvars – it was worth every calorie

Hoping for a controlled rest of the weekend then I’ll be raring to go Monday 💪. @betsylee I’ve been having similar thoughts I’m thinking of trying to cut carbs for a bit see if I can get some belly fat shifted but it will require a concerted effort so it still in the “thinking” stage
@i-hate-lettuce ahhh makes sense now I read some of the responses and thought I must have missed something , even went back and re-read but couldn’t see what they were on about 🤫

@at wise words ( as always )

@stitchincarol ❤️ I agree Great group – have a good weekend all