Day 29 Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 FD

Hello everyone

Sorry I haven’t been posting this month, I have still been doing FD800 on Mondays and Thursdays and concentrating on making healthy food choices every day. After a few difficult months I feel I have now taken better control of NFDs. Motivated by getting my first dose of Covid vaccine mid month I have worked at boosting my immune system so lots of fresh fruit and veg and I have not drunk alcohol since 7 March. You can probably guess that I am counting the days to Easter when I will enjoy some 🍷! The scales are very slowly moving in the right direction and I think I may just reach goal again within 2 or 3 months. I do find maintenance a never ending journey…..but worth it.

@i-hate-lettuce delighted to read your news, I will definitely raise a glass to your good health at the weekend 🥂

@daffodil2010 glad you’re responding well to the bp meds. I understand how you feel about the non moving scales but better maintaining than going upwards 🤗

@brightonbelle hi, 👋 back at you.

@at no regrets, I just keep on keeping on 😉

Stay well all.

Day 29 UK FD

Yesterday came in right on TDEE giving me a better balanced weekend. Forgot to weigh myself again first thing but not expecting to lose this month. Getting the building blocks in place and keeping going is also progress.

We have glorious sunshine today and the wind is beginning to drop. The temperature is forecast to be a balmy 17C – and the next couple of days a high of 21C! Then back down to *normal* Spring weather around 14C for the weekend.

Yesterday’s sneezes became an overnight snuffle and today a headache, dizziness and burning joint pain. Not sure if it’s a flare, a virus, or something else. Hoping that a FD will boost my immune system but going v gently and getting to bed v early and hoping to spring back tomorrow.

Here’s the April challenge again – with thanks to @at for setting up the spreadsheet 🙂

https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/springing-up-april-2021-challenge/#post-327308

second post

Oops! I didn’t notice the “p.10” option, so missed three posts.

@dvw I’ll fix the lists so you’re back on; I copied from @at because I thought she was the last post!

@missybear Glad to have you back and I’m very impressed you managed to maintain 5:2 on your own; here’s hoping being back active on the list leads to ever greater discipline so that you get back to maintenance very quickly!

@michelinme Prayers for you that you simply have a 24-hour virus and are completely over the headache, joint aches and sniffles by tomorrow!!

Pocket list day 29 – Together we are stronger!
@penz
@snowflake56
@lilymartin
@daffodil2010
@i-hate-lettuce
@brightonbelle
@at FD800 (1st of B2B2B)
@dvw
@missybear
@northgeorgia
@michelinme
@stitchincarol

DTF 🚫🍸🍷🍺🥂
@at
@stitchincarol (until Easter)
@northerndawn (until Easter)
@missybear (until Easter)

ZBC 🚫
@at – every day!
@stitchincarol – me too!

Exercise 🏋️‍♀️ 30×5
@at (today 45mins Broga and 60mins Pilates)
@stitchincarol

USA. Day 29. FD800

Pocket List Day 29

@penz
@snowflake56
@lilymartin
@daffodil2010
@i-hate-lettuce
@brightonbelle
@at FD800 (1st of B2B2B)
@ccco. FD800

DTF 🚫🍸🍷🍺🥂
@at
@ccco. (Indefinitely)

ZBC 🚫
@at – every day!

Exercise 🏋️‍♀️ 30×5
@at (today 45mins Broga and 60mins Pilates)

Don’t know what happened to my first post, so I am trying again!

Day 29 – Ireland – FD

Beautiful day here today and tomorrow is to be even nicer so I’ve taken the day off 🥳. Just back from a short walk on the beach where I just sat and breathed deep… 🧘‍♀️

Different to your weather @northgeorgia although it is very windy but that’s dying down tomorrow so I’m going to go for a long cycle in my restricted zone .. 👍

I read back on posts a wee bit over the weekend…
It was a mix of very active mornings and chilled afternoons for me but I’m tired generally at the moment and missing dad at the minute. He loved this time of year and good weather generally ♥️

I got to a nice low on Friday but back up a little this morning…. we’ll get there 💪

Wow @basyjames well done to you!!! It sounds like your hard work has got you to a great lean place 👏 and where you want to be – that is fantastic!
@northerndawn like you I’ve been vaccine chasing too! I’m in the vulnerable group but honestly I’m not “super vulnerable” but was looking for some idea of when I might get the vaccine as our roll out is a bit of a shambles here! Looks like it will be May after speaking with my GP.. but really who knows 🤷🏻‍♀️.

I too have have high BP and have been on meds for a good few years… I must actually check it to see how it’s doing as I’ve fallen off the wagon on checking that too… I’m at the same stage as many and officially now in the menopause so need to think about HRT or no… there is so much to learn on this new phase of life which doesn’t pass apparently… we go into menopause but don’t come out of it… it just is… correct me if I’m wrong here btw! It is all new to me and my head is fried with info which I’m rubbish at retaining… blame the autoimmune condition here 😂😂 oh and menopause too it seems 😂😂

@dvw that interesting about the feng shui! does it have to be 9 oranges 🍊? I buy delicious oranges in a store near ku mums each time I’m home but maybe next time I’ll buy 9 👍👍

Which Irish poet led your retreat @michelinme? That sounds lovely!!
Thanks for setting up April 👏👏👏 I will be there with you!

Great to see everybody and looking forward to the new month coming as I have not been great at posting and commenting but I’m here with you all in spirit.

Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 30 CD country west Australia
It is certainly motivational to see many enjoying a weight loss 👏- including myself!
Back in the day , 2016, when I first joined this forum I found 5:2 to be as much about my general health as weight loss as for me the two go hand in hand.
Having lost a few kilos I find I am simply moving around easier, getting out of cars easier, sleeping better and just generally feeling less ‘ bloinky’. 🤗
5:2 as a WOL is pretty much a no brainer when I think about it . 🤪
Eat less move more.
Be careful not to overeat on NFDs ( that’s a biggie for me!) 😳
I did idly wonder back in November 2016 how many people would lose and be able to maintain. Well, plenty of people did – but I was NOT one of them.😞
Fell into the trap of being complacent. Putting on a bit of weight and thinking I could lose it just as easily as I had previously.
Except of course I didn’t and just kept piling on the kilos.😳😲😳
I did know that I was overweight 😟 but got the shock of my life in December 2020 when I saw a picture of myself with family at a function and could not believe who the fat ( yes , sadly FAT) woman was – and it was me!!!! 😱
Its interesting how we can view ourselves and not really SEE what is in front of us !
Anyway that was partly the catalyst to haul my not inconsiderable Frame back onto the wagon and I plan to be here for a long time. ( Did I say that before in 2016…. and 2017…. and 18…..???)

We are currently sweltering in 37ºC after a hot 39ºC yesterday. I should be sweating off the weight it is so like a sauna. 🥵🥵
@michelinme, thank you SO much for hosting April. I really do need this supportive group of people.
The poetry retreat sounds Fab.
And @penz you have done a good job for March, herding cats!
@basyjames, brilliant results, well done.💐
@daffodil2010 do NOT give up. The dreaded plateau experience is so frustrating. Been there – broke the plateau and rolled all the way to the bottom. Slowly climbing out of the pit…..
@northerndawn, what is they say about death and taxes !!!
@IHL, doesn’t the food from Farmers’ Markets taste SO much better than store bought fruit and veg etc.
I can’t get into the Rugby. I’m an Aussie Rules fan myself.
@at, what good results. But that Simon Rogan meal!!! I think I put on 4kgs just reading it. It sounded absolutely delicious. 😘 I do like your quotes. Helps keep me on track.🤞
@stitchincarol, taxes – ugh. But what a wonderful milestone you’ve reached with 5:2.
@snowflake56 so sorry to hear about the Covid results for Germany and a lot of Europe and the world. We in WA have been extremely fortunate – one of the benefits of being so far away from the rest of the world.
Having lamented the ‘tyranny of distance’ for so long this has managed to keep us safe as we have been able to have such hard borders and strict quarantine. Sadly It has kept many families from other states apart but this is so the world over.
Currently we will be able to have most of our family and friends here for Easter which will be lovely.
Whew! What a missive!
Have a good day all. 😎🥵

Day 30, Emden Germany, FD

@penz You’re welcome, it’s always better to have company.

@lilymartin I love to read how motivated you are.

@michelinme I hope you feel better today. Thanks for taking the lead next month.

@missybear Welcome back!

@dvw After reading about 9 oranges, I put them in the living room instead of the kitchen, perhaps it will work.

@daffodil2010 I’m glad your BP is back to normal again. It’s annoying to be on a plateau for so long but your weight will go down eventually. Just don’t give up.

@dvw, @stitchincarol and @lilymartin We had low numbers for so long, one of the lowest in the country, because of that, we didn’t get much vaccins up here. We do take care, I’m at home and my DH only goes to work, he gets tested twice weekly and will have his 2nd vaccination at the end of the month.

I’m joining @dvw, @at for another two days on fasting. I have to get my weight down.

Pocket list day 30
@dvw FD800 (2nd of B2B2B)
@at FD800 (2nd of B2B2B)
@snowflake56 2nd of B2B2B

Have a nice day everyone!

Day 30 – UK – FD800

A chilled and relaxing yoga class to start this Tuesday 🙏

Baked a batch of fruit scones for OH (he loves a couple when he get back from a long run!!)

Need to get ready soon to leave home for lunch time volunteer service at our Parish Centre – this is the last week that the service is being provided to the community as we hopefully slowly head back to normality!

Thank you for adding me to the pocket list @snowflake56

Pocket list Day 30 – Together we are stronger
@dvw FD800 (2nd of B2B2B)
@at FD800 (2nd of B2B2B)
@snowflake56 (2nd of B2B2B)
@daffodil2010

DTF 🚫🍸🍷🍺🥂
@at
@stitchincarol (until Easter)
@northerndawn (until Easter)
@missybear (until Easter)
@ccco (indefinitely)

ZBC 🚫
@at – every day!
@stitchincarol – me too!

Exercise 🏋️‍♀️ 30×5
@at (today 60mins Yin Yoga and 60mins Aerobics)

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there”

Day 30 – USA/GA – NFD

Oooh, so close to 224 again, but weigh-in result: 225.0 lbs today. As today is a NFD, I’m guessing I’m done for March. Goal was 221 lbs, but got to 224, which is still something to celebrate as it is a new low. Also had some wild fluctuations upwards. Just a bizarre month, and a very stubborn winter in general. I think my body is finally trying to catch up to the idea that I’m more than 50 lbs lighter than last year and is fearful of dropping more weight. At the beginning of March, the weight loss was normal, dropping a couple of lbs through mid-month, then suddenly jumped violently back up to the 230 level. It took the rest of the month to calm it back down to the mid 220s. Since the plateaus and super slow losses have affected my targets by a month or two, it’s time to readjust. I’m going to keep the same target of 221 for April and hope the readjustment period is nearing its end and the scales start going downward significantly this Spring.

Day 30 UK FD

Yesterday’s FD finished at 610 which will do me. Quorn ‘chicken’, butternut squash & spinach dal with soya *bacon* bits, a nectarine & some frozen cherries & blueberries. It felt like a very indulgent but doable FD.

This morning I weigh the same – a smidgeon under 168lb – but am feeling and looking far less puffy while my carbtastic stomach has shrunk back from 8 to c4 months’ gestation-proportion! I’m encouraged to join @daffodil2010 @dvw @at and @snowflake56 on a motivating b2b2b to end the month.

Feeling much better after a low key day yesterday, thank you @stitchincarol @penz @snowflake56 for your well wishes. i didn’t really rest but pottered gently and caught up with some reading..NOT the reading I was supposed to be doing, but hey. It felt good to have an unstructured and stressless day, and I slept much better. This morning my burning joint pain has turned down to a bearable 5 and I’m feeling more focussed.

@jaifaim good to have you back – and hope you are having a lovely day off. The poet was the wonderful Padraig O Tuama, formerly leader of the Corrymeela community. He has a way of phrasing, exploring, pondering which draws in, accepts and inspires. He also signposted to some really interesting US writers and thinkers eg Molly McCully Brown and Walter Bruggemann so my reading pile has grown again!

The sun is shining brightly here and it’s the day my mother-bubble comes over for early afternoon tea. I’ve got a ‘hot cross bun kit’ from a social enterprise for us to make buns together. It’s fresh encriched dough with the spices and raisins, plus a separate pouch of flour for the cross. It’s made by a project working with people who are homeless or vulnerably housed and all the profits go back to this and their gardening project.We’ll divvy them up and eat on Good Friday. Both my parents were brought up Catholic and my mother loves to keep to all the traditions. However, I suspect my mother will want to sit on my front garden bench in the spring sunshine instead so I now need to get the buns ready! 248 calories each – I’m weaving one or two into Friday

@missybear @lilymartin lovely to hear from you. I do love long chatty posts – they strengthen my mojo no end 🙂
@nuno what a wonderful result – well done! You are fast becoming a poster person for this WOL 🙂

Pocket list Day 30 – Together we are stronger
@dvw FD800 (2nd of B2B2B)
@at FD800 (2nd of B2B2B)
@snowflake56 (2nd of B2B2B)
@daffodil2010 (2nd day of B2B2B)
@michelinme (2nd day of B2B2B)

DTF 🚫🍸🍷🍺🥂
@at
@stitchincarol (until Easter)
@northerndawn (until Easter)
@missybear (until Easter)
@ccco (indefinitely)

ZBC 🚫
@at – every day!
@stitchincarol – me too!

Exercise 🏋️‍♀️ 30×5
@at (today 60mins Yin Yoga and 60mins Aerobics)

Day 31, Emden Germany, FD

I had 2 good FDs so I’m ready for another. I’m glad to have good company. Will weigh myself tomorrow, I think I’ve lost a bit, my clothes fit better (although it could be an empty belly as well).

@at and @dvw You’re welcome, for me it’s better to have company on a FD.

@stitchincarol I’m sorry to hear about your accident. I hope your eyebrow and bruises heal quickly. glad you didn’t break any bones.

@dvw I hope you can repair the shingles yourself.

@lilymartin Gosh, 180 km is a long way to go when in labour.Does your DD go there a few days before she is due (not sure if this is what its called)?

@nuno Congratulations on you great result!

@penz Thank you so much for leading us through this month, it helped me a lot. 🌷 💐 🌹

Pocket list Day 31
@dvw FD800 (3nd of B2B2B)
@at FD800 (3nd of B2B2B)
@snowflake56 (3nd of B2B2B)
@daffodil2010 (3nd day of B2B2B)
@michelinme (3nd day of B2B2B)
@lilymartin

Have a nice day everyone!

Day 31 – Lake District UK – NFD

Good morning everyone

Odd, posted yesterday morning, just scrolled back to catch posts since 8am yesterday, my post not there, gremlins (or more likely user error!)

@penz – thanks for hosting March, despite trying to maintain, managed a 2 lb loss over the month!

Yesterday was a fantastic day, brilliant sunshine and warm plus we’re now allowed visitors in the garden! So Mrs IHL had a couple of friends round for morning coffee in the garden. In the afternoon we walked round to friends for lunch out in their garden. Brilliant, none of us have been out socialising since the start of lockdowns, nice to hear a garden where the only noise competing with birdsong is laughter!

Another nice morning so out for a walk then BBQ in the afternoon.

@stitchincarol – Ouch ! Hope you fix quickly.

Take care all.

Day 31 – Canada – FD800

Had an ok day yesterday food wise, maybe too much cheese in the evening. Today is the final push. So far this month I’ve lost 3 pounds so I’m happy with that even though I didn’t reach my goal of 4 pounds. April is another month :).

@stitchincarol – I’m so sorry to hear about your accident, you poor thing. Glad to hear you’re being well looked after.

@penz – thank you so much for hosting us this month 🙂

Take care all.

Pocket list Day 31
@dvw FD800 (3nd of B2B2B)
@at FD800 (3nd of B2B2B)
@snowflake56 (3nd of B2B2B)
@daffodil2010 (3nd day of B2B2B)
@michelinme (3nd day of B2B2B)
@lilymartin

Day 31 – USA/GA – FD

Last night, my mother had made homemade chicken salad, so I made myself a wrap. She said, “no one is eating these Aldi brand Doritos,” so I ate some, and then some more. Then she had pulled pork in gravy and egg noodles with a side of cheese. Finally, a slice of chocolate chip cookie cake — all this with a side of Pepsi.

But my body said, “meh, it’s the end of the month. I’ll be nice.” I ended up losing a few ounces to finish March at 224 lbs! As today’s a FD, it’s likely I’ll start off April with a new record low. Although technically I lost 5 lbs between Mar. 1-31, it’s been mostly a plateau this month, averaging a 2 lb loss over the previous month. I’m content and looking forward to even better results in April.

@stitchincarol – I think I would tell myself, “the gym is too dangerous for my health; better stay away…” Seriously, hope you are healing well!

Pocket list Day 31
@dvw FD800 (3nd of B2B2B)
@at FD800 (3nd of B2B2B)
@snowflake56 (3nd of B2B2B)
@daffodil2010 (3nd day of B2B2B)
@michelinme (3nd day of B2B2B)
@lilymartin
@northgeorgia (ZBC)

USA. Day 31. FD800

Looks like I will end the month with a 4 lb. loss!

@dvw FD800 (3nd of B2B2B)
@at FD800 (3nd of B2B2B)
@snowflake56 (3nd of B2B2B)
@daffodil2010 (3nd day of B2B2B)
@michelinme (3nd day of B2B2B)
@lilymartin
@northgeorgia (ZBC)
@ccco. FD800

DTF
@ccco

Have a great day everyone
!

Day 31 North Canton OH FD
My work project is all-consuming; I apologize for the no-shows the last couple of days. My sister, hubby and her little one are also visiting with us for the next 3 weeks and I have been a busy bee as a result.
I am so excited, I was able to find a Johnson & Johnson Vaccine for my BIL and I snagged the last appointment available for tomorrow! This is like getting concert tickets.
March was good to me, I finally saw the results I was hoping for and now I am working on settling into a maintenance schedule that will work for me. I do not want to be obsessive and I do not want to complacent either. It took me a long time to get here and I intend to stay here. Maintenance is work but I am ready for it.
@stitchincarol, what the heck! I just want to keep you in bubble wrap at this point, are you still feeling achy? I also feel like you have settled into a good routine and found your mojo, and hypnosis seems to have really worked for you with portion control and cravings
@nuno congrats on your results
@northgeorgia good numbers to finish the month, I bet April is even better
@snowflake56 joining you for one last FD for the month
@daffodil2010 I hope you feel better, I wonder why your belly is cramping
@i hate lettuce yesterday was really warm and nice over here too. I took 2 long walks, one with my sister and the baby; one with OH. Not quite MOAM walks but close
@brightonbelle good deal knowing what works, sometimes less is more for compliance
@ccco were you able to figure out the scale?
@penz thank you so much for hosting us so delightfully, blessings love and hugs 🎉🎉🎉

Pocket list Day 31
@dvw FD800 (3nd of B2B2B)
@at FD800 (3nd of B2B2B)
@snowflake56 (3nd of B2B2B)
@daffodil2010 (3nd day of B2B2B)
@michelinme (3nd day of B2B2B)
@lilymartin
@northgeorgia (ZBC)
@ccco. FD800
@basyjames

DTF
@ccco
@basyjames

Day 31 MN/USA CD

I’m happy with weight this morning, but will do my “official” weigh in tomorrow to both register March results and April beginnings. Looks like down at least 4-5 lbs this month.

@stitchincarol – I echo others in hoping you will heal quickly and have a much, much safer and healthier month in April!
@penz – Thank you so much for hosting our group in March! You did a lovely job, even as busy as you are, and it’s so appreciated!
@michelinme – It sounds like you are having a great day, and holding strong and steady yesterday has helped your body balance and heal. Your cabbage/apple/carrot slaw sounds good!
@nuno – What amazing results this month! I hope you continue to reap the health benefits of changing your diet and lifestyle to a healthier way!
@northgeorgia – It is really something – the power of a body set point! You will get to your goal with patience, and it will be a more stable and maintainable result when you do.
@snowflake – I hope things will quickly get better in Germany with the covid situation, and you will be able to go back to normal this summer.
@lilymartin – Your mojo is infectious! Thanks for sharing your positivity!
@daffodil2010 – First, in reading about your BP issues, I was thinking how wise you were to quit smoking all those years ago! Second, I hope you can get your cramping sorted out soon. It’s not a good thing how many health issues have been ignored and tests postponed because of Covid.
@basyjames – Enjoy your family and share with us how maintenance is going, when you have time.
@at – I had no doubt you would get back to your “normal” healthy weight and activity. Well, done!
@dvw – Good luck with the roof…..I unfortunately have been there, done that recently.
@brightonbelle – I’m glad you had a good month. I hope we all have another one in April!
@ccco – It takes a lot out of us older ladies when running after small children. I’m glad I had mine when relatively young. But they are so precious, as is the time we have with them, that any tiredness is well worth it, I agree.
@jaifaim – Those are big questions about HRT and such. It’s hard to decide, even with the advice of a good doctor. Since some women have more issues than others as they go through that time, it’s such an individual decision. I wish you luck!
@i-hate-lettuce – You are always such a ray of sunshine, and appreciated of the loveliness around you, the sunshine, good friends! Your posts lift us all!

I looking forward to my first vaccination jab Saturday, and trying to get rest and eat well to boost my immune system and make it count. Also, I’m hoping to enjoy family on Easter Sunday and nothing more than a sore arm, perhaps. And I must admit this: Dry since February 13 means it has been so much easier to lose weight and stay under TDEE, but it has been a long time, and I am really looking forward to a couple of glasses of chilled white wine, maybe even Sunday evening if I’m feeling well.

See you all over on the April Challenge!

Day 31 – Ireland – NFD

Hi all! I hope you are all well!
I had a great long spin yesterday afternoon in the hazy sunshine. It was fab ☀️ I was out for over 5 hours 😍
In my happy place 🚴
I am tired and hungry today though which is par for the course…. but going with it…
Will weigh tomorrow and see what’s what…
@nuno you have done brilliantly this month – well done 👏
Those of you who are feeling under the weather I hope you feel better soon…
I’ve only just scanned the posts today as it crazy busy in work (in my spare room 😂😂).
See you all in April! Thank you @penz!!!

Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Final post

Well, I lost 2lbs – saw a number on the scale that I haven’t seen in a few months as I have been plateaued for sooooooo long, but an inch off my waist too. Heading into Easter weekend though.

Thanks @penz for hosting ☺️