Hi fasters
Suddenly realised that in two weeks time we are halfway towards the 1year of 5:2 ing. I will bore everyone with the figures when we get there. I’m a real geek but reckon keeping a diary of running totals really keeps me on target. So look out for those figures.
The thumb is better….then I got my first case of bikers road rash! I got home after a 90 min ride. Couldn’t get out of my cleats quick enough and went down like a sack of spuds!!!!!!!!
Double plonker!
No one around to see and just a sore shoulder and grazed elbow to show for it.
Fasted yesterday, just an omelette and rice tonight with veggies. I’m missing beer at the moment and I’m missing MY FAVOURITE THING IN THE WORLD EVER……..NUTS. I LOVE EM.
I know they are good for you…..but not in the quantity I eat lol.
Happy fasting
Bigby

Hello fasters
My 6 month update.
After commencing Jan 1st at 113.3 kg and a waist of 124cm
I’ve fasted 57 times Jan-Jun
My weight is 102.3 kg and my waist is 107.5 cm
That’s a loss of 11kg or almost 25 lb and almost 7 inches off my waist.

My diary says I have consumed 402,880 calories whilst to maintain my weight I needed to consume 2,400 calories a day which would have added up to 482,900. Pretty much 80,000 calories difference and as 7,700 calories equates to 1kg that means my calculations are reasonably accurate.

I look better, I feel better. I get lots of positive comments about how well I look.
M has lost 11kg as well. She looks really healthy and can get into lots of clothes that were too tight before.
My target of 93kg might be out of reach as I have slowed down but I’m not stressed. I will try for it and see how it goes. Sub 100 kg is very much in my sights.
Happy fasting guys and stay focussed during those summer holidays.
Bigby (notsobigby)

Hi all
Bad news,,,I put on 0.5 kg 1lb
Good news,,,,I put on 0.5kg 1lb
Had family here all week plus we hosted a mega barby. Managed to fast my two days but the five other days! Oh my did we partake on all good things, so just gaining 1lb is a success in my books.
I did state at the start if the year I would talk about food, a subject I love, so I just want to tell you what we cooked for the barby of 14 people. See, I have wanted to do something different than just the normal cook the food and serve it, hope this doesn’t sound pretentious but I just wanted to change things about, so we did a barby tasting menu. We started with goat cheese poppers, big jalapeño peppers stuffed with cheese and blackened on the barby,
Then salmon steak marinated in teriyaki, wasabi and five spice, just a piece each. Then slices of duck with cherry compot. After that a mixture of seafood in a chimmchuri based fish stock. Pudding was a pavlova our Oz friends made.
Great grub and I almost stayed the same weight!
This week much more sensible and back in the gym as well.
Happy fasting,,,,and barbecuing!!!!
Bigby

Hi fasters
Time for an update. My weight is 103kg. Slightly up since last month by 0.7 kg or about one and half pounds.
We’ve fasted twice a week as normal I reckon I’ve been snacking too much,, yup it’s those nuts, nuts glorious nuts who would live without em. Nuts glorious nuts there’s nothin bad about em! I’ve resolved to only enjoy them twice a week and m will monitor this.
Been biking loads indeed yesterday returned from my longest ride yet, 90 miles! I’ve ridden 7 times in the last ten days always over an hour sometimes more than two hours and then yesterday. So the exercise is good, just need to focus on the eating days as the fasting days really are easy.
Happy fasting
Bigby

Hi fasters
How you all doing?
It’s been up and down for me and M. I’m at 103.5kg, just a bit more and M is up 0.6 kg. it’s been very sociable over the last three weeks, that’s why fasting is so great because we are just about staying put. In my case I’m a bit disappointed as I’ve been training like billyo. Been biking for hours and spending serious calories in the gym. PLUS we have fasted twice religiously, thanks for your support everyone..
The crazy thing is that I feel thinner, until early last week I was feeling excellent then I got a streaming cold which has meant I’m off sick for a short time. It’s not a big deal, actually most people would say it’s not something to go sick over but trust me working for 11 hours on an aircraft with a streaming cold is not so nice, so for a change I decide to take a break instead of infecting others!
Fasted yesterday,,,,,it’s so easy now, fasting on Friday, I do need to reduce snacking, that’s getting better but I still fall by the wayside. I’m totally no WE are totally committed to fasting. It re balances our bad days PLUS I can truthfully say I have not felt better for years.
So fellow fasters keep posting I enjoy hearing about your updates.
By the way it’s steaming hot here in France, a stunning summer. Tomorrow it’s prawns on the barby then, as I say, Friday fasting, Saturday back to work, going to Los Angeles, home of fast food, now that’s another challenge,,,,keeping away from beer and nachos,,, but the gym is great.
See you guys
Happy fasting
Bigby

Hello fellow fasters
Firstly thanks so much for the many supportive words when people thought we had ‘gone off track’ It’s most def not the case. we have remained on ‘twice a week track’. It’s so nice to know there are good people out there rooting for us as we are for you.
Some have asked where I do my riding, well we live south of Bergerac in the country so its gorgeous to ride here, can be a bit hilly! But no cars and that’s a big bonus.
Now the great news weighed myself before I left to do my recurrent safety tests…….100.5kg another good loss. This puts me at exactly 30 on bmi. A total loss since Jan 1 of 13kg or 2 stone in old money!
So I’m right on the cusp of two targets. Sub 30 and sub 100kg
Sadly my safety tests do tend to lead to stress and comfort eating but I’ve done that, passed my tests and now am in Cairo after another successful fast day yesterday.
A quick word about bmi. If you go to the nhs site 30+ BMI is categorised as obese. Now I’m a realist at the start 113.5 kg yes I was obese,,,just,,,but now there is no way I’m obese, believe me, if you saw me you would agree, those nhs categories really need to be taken with a large pinch of salt. I personally only use it for a target giving me something to aim for.
M has stayed at the same weight for a couple of weeks, I think we all realise our bodies adjust at different speeds, I’m sure she will start losing soon as she is as committed as me…team 5:2!
Happy fasting everyone.
Lessbigby

Hello Lindasue
We are all on a journey and you are welcome to join us.
Fasting today nothing to eat until 8pm. We had galettes, French buckwheat pancakes with a fried egg, mushrooms and some grated cheese, seriously yum. 250 cals each.
Look out for my next post,,,,the good, the bad,,,and the downright ugly.
Bigby

Hello FF (fellow fasters) or even better FFFF(fellow faster forum followers)
Enough of such FFFFFFrippery
Sitting in Tokyo at some ungodly hour writing this. Yup I will fall asleep about thirty minutes before my wake up call! It’s an unwritten rule.
Wore my best suit to a thing earlier this week, couldn’t believe how it fitted, if anything a tad baggy, felt great to wear it. For both of us we are revisiting old clothes and it’s GREAT.
the good the bad and the ugly.
Today the good.
I just thought I would write about what we do on fasting days, I don’t write enough about food.
M and I are lucky as we can easily get through to early evening on a fasting day with just tea, coffee water. Indeed M has weened me off of breakfast almost every day, now it’s a now and then thing. I know some of you might disapprove but I even train on fasting days. This Tuesday, 50 km bike ride at 23km per hour so just over 2hours exercise, fasting. I’m lucky I cope easily but I’m sure it’s not for everyone.

So what do we eat on fasting days. Normally one meal. Teriyaki salmon with stir fry veg, that’s good. Or a good old omelette. We also get a pkt of cooked rice and fry that up with veg, chillies and eggs, that’s yum. Sometimes we have gallettes with eggs (again!) ham and a small amount of grated cheese. Or a fall back is pre calories slimming meals, you know the sachet stuff. But we prefer proper cooked food.
It’s so much easier together. I really struggle fasting when flying, indeed I’m fasting on my flight tomorrow from Tokyo to London, daylight and fasting, a real challenge but now that I’ve told you FFFFers I’m going to have to be committed and will report back honestly Sunday to say how it went!
So our fasting days consist of staying busy through the day then having one light meal then hanging in there until bedtime. It works for us.
Next time the bad. That will consist of good food things on a weekend trip to Bordeaux.
Happy FFFFFFASTING.
Bigby

Hi 4Fers
So sorry I’ve not been writing so frequently, yup still fasting, still feasting! As well. I keep wanting to to sit down and write but, to be, honest, it’s about prioritising and I seem to have been busier than normal of late. That’s sad because I really wanted to log some of the great meals we have been enjoying. Let me just simply say that M and I have been in San Sebastián for the last month(in between me working, commuting from Bilbao) and enjoying the best, absolutely best and freshest fish we have ever eaten. The list is too long. However we still have managed to fast twice a week as well. Plus I’ve been cycling around the area and trust me,,,it ain’t flat! Some serious climbs for this old body to cope with. Also been working and hitting the gym like normal. Great workout yesterday. 60 mins very brisk walking on the treadmill at 6.5% incline, that gets the heart rate up and sweat pouring.
I’ve nit weighed myself but whilst I’m not losing I don’t think I’m gaining either. My uniform still feels baggy.
My fitness is improving though.
We are in Singapore at the moment (we even fasted the day after getting here! Yup it’s a way if life!)
Hearing back to San Seb tonight.
Stay fasting and I will try and update a bit more frequently. By the way this week we break the 100 fast days in this year.
Keep well 4F ers.
Bigby

Hello FFFFF’s (fellow fasting food forum followers)
Been a while guys, sorry, I’ve been working as usual but also we have been entertaining our dearest friends in beautiful San Sebastián. That now comes to an end next week and we pack up and return home. Actually looking forward to it plus weighing myself. I’ve no idea what the scales will reveal. I’m guessing somewhere around a stable reading.
We’ve both managed to fast, sometimes twice a week, soemtimes once and then a ‘3fast’ week to follow. We truly look forward to fasting after over indulgence. It’s a bit like that period post Xmas when you yearn for some sensible calorific input. Well we do it more frequently. Actually the food we have been eating has been good, great quality fish plus very little bad stuff i.e. Sweets, Chips etc. However firstly the calorie level has been probably high i.e. Oils etc plus,,,,,,,yup alcohol has been involved! Lots of alcohol. A middle aged pinchos/pub crawl around the bars in parte vieje (old town) trust me, it was absolutely worth it.
Everything in moderation,,,,,which means go wild sometimes but not all the time!
Fasted yesterday plus I’m going to be very careful today. Then as I’m working thus weekend I shall continue to be watchful then we have booked a beautiful restaurant for our last night. Thursday is weigh in day. I’ll keep you posted. I’ll be content with a 1kg gain, happy with staying at weight, thrilled with any loss.
Bigby
Ps it’s almost a year! Pps I’m reading all the other posters keep it up guys/gals
Ppps let’s hope the forum stats online, I personally would be happy to pay a small monthly sub.

Hi All
Coming to the years end.
Things I’ve learnt from fasting (just my take guys)
1) I can live without breakfast. I always thought I could only function after having some breakfast, now I realise I feel better not having it. It also extends the fasting window. Great news
2) you can make some very tasty meals with 600 calories or 500 plus a soup. It just needs some thought
3) I have reduced my snacking even on non fast days. It’s clearly a game changer. Now I realise just how much recreational eating I was indulging in.
4) I actually enjoy ALL my food. This year has made me appreciate great food much more. I love eating and now I look forward to flavours and experiences even more, fasting has ignited my love for food
5) STILL love nuts, there is no escape!
Happy fasting dudes
I’m off to Baltimore tomorrow, fasting on the flight.
Bigby

Hi Rob in recovery
Sounds like it’s a difficult week fasting wise, but go enjoy yourself first, hey you gotta have fun. THEN be determined.
Good luck
Bigby

Hi fasters
Sorry, sorry, sorry for not posting.
I’m really useless at this social media stuff. I do read others entries, I’m just not good at keeping up on mine.
The good news is M and I continue to fast. We have done so throughout most of our winter travels. I say most as we did have a bad two weeks in March as partying in Thailand seem to overtake any thoughts of fasting. We are now back from Thailand and I’m at work. It’s back to a routine and that includes fasting and less feasting!
So we fasted Thursday and Sunday last week, must admit I feel better for the balance that fasting gives me.
I might well do three days this week as I feel I need to shed a bit of Chang beer gut!
I’m still exercising loads. I have given myself a challenge of walking uphill on the treadmill(6% at 6km p/hour) and to complete 1,000 km this year, plus to ride 2,000 km on my bike.
I’m up to 250km walking though not been biking too much but that will kick in with the improving weather.
Anyways welcome to the newbies and keep going those seasoned fasters.
And I will try to record stuff a bit more frequently, but don’t doubt one thing, I will always fast,,,,it’s the biggest lifestyle change I’ve ever made!
Good luck guys and gals
Bigby