Day 2 UK NFD

Yesterday was a very solid FD – yay!

I read some posts on here – thank you! – and was reminded that often it’s easier to not eat than to eat.I made it through to 8pm drinking peppermint & ginger tea, fizzy water, and marmite tea but then caved bc so hungry. Late super was quorn chicken with sweetcorn, stewed apples & blackberries with soya custard – total calories 460. Slept like a log and woke up feeling thinner – but forgot to weigh myself. Broke my fast with a mindfully consumed avocado and a nectarine – yum.

Another sunny afternoon here tho pretty nippy still/again. I’ve done a bit of project work – focussing on one thing for a change – and had my 82yo mother round for our weekly bubble tea & catch up. I’m going to wrap up now and go make supper, aiming for a bath and a very early night. These lighter mornings motivate me to get going early but I still need min 9 hrs sleep since covid, so I’m aiming to cut the evening faffing & be fast asleep before 10pm.

Tomorrow is my first Weds fast – moving from my regular Thurs bc I can’t resist the shopping delivery – and my first full day of project stuff. Be interesting to see how it goes….

Wishing strength to all today’s fasters – and to all those hitting NFDs and trying not to overdo it. We can do this!

Day 2 – UK – FD

First FD for the Motivational March Challenge! Did a lovely yoga class to start the day – volunteer lunch service at our Parish centre and an evening HIP Class to end the day! I am nearer a FD600 then a FD500 but I’ll take that and my kitchen door is firmly closed now 🤞

After a frosty and foggy start it ended up another lovely sunny and warm day – so nice to have a stretch of nice warm and sunny days!

Welcome to @lmarm and @reddog – you have taken the first step which is the most important one – my advice is to stick to the basics of 5:2 and learn to monitor your portions using a free app like MFP might surprise you how many calories you are actually consuming – it certainly did me when I started this WOL!!!
@michelinme – I have pinned the headers on the spreadsheet so hopefully that makes it more user friendly – let me now x
@penz – What motivates me is realising how much better I feel and how much fitter I am since finding this WOL and losing the weight – I know I don’t want to go back where I used to be!

Pocket List Day 2
@daffodil2010
@jaifaim
@songbirdme
@ccco
@basyjames
@at FD600

DTF 🚫🍸🍷🍺🥂
@ccco
@at

ZBC 🚫
@northgeorgia
@at – every day!

Exercise 🏋️‍♀️ 30×5
@at (today 60min Yoga and 50mins HIP)

“If you can dream it, you can do it” – Walt Disney

Day 2 MN/US CD

I am checking in late, again, due to a busy day. Another good CD under 900 cals. Yesterday I came in at around 400cals but saw no real response on the scales this morning…….I have stayed the same, basically, for three days. So, after losing about 3.7 lbs last month, mostly in the last two weeks, it seems I’m “consolidating” a bit. That’s okay; I expect some downward movement in the next week for sure.

I hope to catch up on posts tomorrow. Another NFD is planned, hopefully well controlled.

Day 3 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD

Good OMAD FD yesterday, only problem was feeling so very cold all day which didn’t stop until I broke my fast at 19:00 with 100ml of kefir and 4 walnuts, then a small mug of my lentil soup, and a smidge of DH’s chicken and Brocolli bake thingie stolen from his plate.

I am down this morning, which is good, today is a mindful NFD, concentrating on getting the good nutritional fruits, nuts, and veg into my day, salmon salad bowl for lunch, and the remaining lentil soup for evening meal.

My Dad got vaccinated yesterday which was such a relief. At 84 he actually got it earlier than he should as they are still concentrating on the over 85’s until the weekend. Nevertheless he is delighted.

Tinged with lots of sadness however as my sister and her hubby had to make the decision yesterday to send his mum ( who they had provided live in care for the last year) off to a hospice for end of days palliative care. So so sad.

@i-hate-lettuce I loved your walk yesterday, I could see it so clearly. There are lots of ewes and lambs around here to, and I noticed yesterday that cattle are now back in the fields…..truly Spring is here.

Have a great Wednesday Hump Day 🐫 And a shout out to @flourbaby…..where art thou?

Day 3 Melbourne Australia OMAD

Day 3 – Canada – NFD

Good morning from the still chilly 🥶 east coast. Yesterday’s lunch went well. Our table was well spaced from others and overlooking a frozen lake with lots of blowing snow – no skaters – no doubt because of the frostbite warning! I had a delicious toasted ham and cheese sandwich with some fries (chips). It was so nice to have a couple of slices of long lost bread. 🙂

@penz – transition to a lower weight – perfectly inspirational.
@daffodil2010 – glad to hear your father was vaccinated. My folks received their vaccines on Sunday. It really is such a relief.

Stay strong all.

Day 3 UK NFD

Busy day in garden yesterday , totally agree re ivy @i-hate-lettuce We had an absolute nightmare last year ended up being very expensive having to replace a party wall that the ivy had weakened beyond belief

Happy 🐫day all Im sure @flourbaby will join us soon ? x

Day 3 USA (Illinois) NFD

Very good FD yesterday. This morning showed 3.5 pounds lighter on the scale. Love this WOL and maintenance as I manage it.

Onward and downward.

Day 3 – Rural Nebraska, USA – CD

Didn’t pull off any exercising yesterday, and ate a little over the 1200 I was shooting for, but got lots of work done on tax paperwork, and cooked a lovely supper, so felt good about the day when I went to bed. Then a REALLY loud motorcycle zoomed past the house around 2am and woke me up and I didn’t go completely back to sleep until 4am. And I have a headache. LOL, it’s always something, isn’t it?? But I was sound asleep by 9:30 and slept until 8 this morning (still not past the Covid-need for lots of sleep), so I’ve nothing to truly complain about. 😉

@basyjames Congratulations on your waterfast! May it add up to 75 over the course of 2021!

@michelinme I love your descriptions of food and activities and plans; I feel soothed and encouraged as I read them. Thanks for being so good about sharing.

@penz EXCELLENT transition to inspiration 😍 And our tax year is actually the calendar year, but we have until April 15 to submit the paperwork, either to file for a refund, or to pay the taxes due. Unless you’re a farmer, then the deadline is way earlier…perhaps February 15? LOL, isn’t this wonderful information for a fasting forum?? 🤣😂😁

@daffodil2010 So sad to hear of your DS’s MIL entering hospice.

@fivetwofan5252 Okay, after that tidbit about getting too cold standing around outside, you really must elaborate: WHY are you standing around outside?? One would think you could simply go inside….?? 😂

@songbirdme Now that’s a successful FD, when you’re down 3.5lbs the next day; well done!

Busy day today, with my wonderful cleaning lady coming, a piano lesson to teach, and church tonight. The dining room table is covered with tax papers, so need to clear that off so she can clean the table, etc., etc. She always says she envies her clients, because by the time she gets her own home tidied, she’s too tired and has run out of time to actually clean it, LOL.

Have a grand day, full of successes, whatever they look like!

USA. Day 3. FD800

Pocket List Day 3
@northgeorgia (ZBC)
@ccco FD800

DTF
@ccco

Just wrote a lengthy post but lost it!!!

Day 3 North Canton OH NFD

Another busy day at work, quick check in to say hi to everyone. I will catch up on posts later

JBG, Scotland, nearing the end of FD 2 for the week…….. feeling a bit tired and grumpy. Just home from a tricky day at work so going to get changed and get out for a walk to try and lift my mood 😊 I think FD1 on Monday was relatively easy due to excess eating at the weekend! I know i will feel amazing in the
morning if I can only make it through the next few hours

Day 3 – NSW, AU – CFD

I had planned to keep under my 800 but after having to do a tour of my workplace (textile mill) to a group of retirees, I needed that extra hot cross bun!! So 1000 calories it was. 2.5 Raspberry and White Chocolate hot cross buns and a Cottage Pie… oh plus 2 Honey and Eucalyptus drops for a tickle in the throat. But did make it 20 hours fasting.

@stitchincarol – It’s good to have quiet again and as the real estate has increased the weekly rent for a room in this share house from $200 to 260 a week for new tenants I’m hoping it’ll keep out the riff raff (thankfully I’m still paying $200!)

Randomly – I’m a teetotaller, I don’t think I’d classify for the DTF tag as I’m dry 24/7.

Pocket List Day 3
@nuno WFD
@northgeorgia
@ccco FD800
@jelbelgil
@michelineme
@toady CFD

DTF 🚫🍸🍷🍺🥂
@ccco
@at

ZBC 🚫
@northgeorgia
@at – every day!
@toady

Day 4 – Lake District UK – FD

Good morning everyone

Well yesterdays plan went slightly awry, our walk went well, parked at Sizergh Castle, off across the estate up and onto Scout Scar, back round the meadows and farm intake fields. Only thing was, the mist didn’t clear very much so the views towards the Lakeland fells didn’t appear!
It was however still a fabulous walk and following a late lunch we spent the afternoon in the conservatory with the nice warm sun shining and lazily reading as a reward for our efforts.

@at – it’s a few years since I last did the Fairfield Horseshoe walk, tend to keep to lower level walks these days, it is a magnificent walk mind.

@daffodil2010 – ‘Not just walks’ ‘Aerobic exercise’ a good fast MOAM/WOAM walk will do, either a shorter local hill climb or a ‘five miler’ 😉

No frost, no wind, sun just burning through, a quiet day weather wise today, more bimbling in the garden I suspect today.

Take care all

Pocket list – Day 4
@i-hate-lettuce

Day 4 UK FD

Just caught up on the posts of last 2 days. I now seldom eat breakfast as I feel it sets me off on an “eating day” even on a NFD. If I fast till lunchtime I feel much more in control. Also saves on calories I don’t really need. Trying to make March the month I finally get my head round staying the course and not gaining the weight I’ve already lost! This has been the pattern and I’m pretty fed up of it!! The mantra has to be “maintenance”!
Good luck to all fasters today .

Day 4 – Canada – TDEE

Good morning. Today will be a solid TDEE, yesterday’s FD wasn’t great – too much snacking on almonds and pumpkin seeds, urggg.

@fivetwofan5252 -I rarely eat breakfast so most days I’m part of the ZBC but when I do treat myself I love the feeling. Maybe when I’m in maintenance I can have a bit of oatmeal 😊

@betsylee – I also refuse to buy anymore clothes, while I’d love to bin the lot and start again that’s not going to happen!

Day 4 – Rural Nebraska, USA – FD

It’s a full day, and I need to grab every moment, so checking in for accountability, but I’ll read and chatter this evening.

Have a grand day, everyone, full of successes in whatever you strive to achieve!

USA. Day 4. FD800

Pocket List Day 4
@ccco FD800
@i Hate Lettuce

DTF
@ccco

I seem to have stalled in my weight loss, so today is an all day water fast. I broke my DTF a few times and that probably why the stall. FiveTwoFan5252, I used to have a couple of horses myself but consider myself too fragile now to be safe in riding. Both my son and daughter ride is well. Great fun and exercise, especially during these times. A few times I thought of getting back up on the horse but I thought better of it. Hope you are having fun!

Glad so many have gotten the covid vaccine. I know I feel a bit safer since I got mine. Now I can spend my time worrying about my children and grandchildren.

Sorry I Hate Lettuce! I just found the pocket list!

Day 4 – UK – FD500

My regular Thursday start with at 7am Broga class followed by 9am Aerobic class then a volunteer session on lunch duty at our parish centre.

Back home after a well deserved hot shower to catch up on today’s cricket – 4th test between England and India – On a blameless pitch, entirely different from the third-Test surface that made run-scoring so difficult, England were bundled out for 205 after winning the toss. India were 24-1 at close of play so tomorrow should make an interesting watch…..sorry to bore you all but I’m slightly cricket mad!

@jaifaim – I can sympathise regarding your addiction to good rye sourdough – currently I am too but to an 8 grain sourdough!
@jelbelgil – I find when hunger catches me on FDs any distraction is very helpful e.g. logging on to the forum to catch up with posts – a lovely hot bath – ringing a friend for a catch up or getting into a good book….you get my drift…..
@michelinme – 🤗 and yes self care/love is very important
@toady – great that your house share problems have been resolved for now
@i-hate-lettuce – I haven’t done the full horseshoe for some years but OH uses it regularly for his daily fell run!
@fivetwofan5252 – I’m a daily ZBC member and like you I enjoy breakfast food so often break my fast with a late brunch eating one of my favourite breakfasts!
@northgeorgia – that loss over the last year is amazing – 48lbs/3st6lbs/21.8kg – well done you 👏

Pocket List Day 4
@i-hate-lettuce
@mia139
@stitchincarol
@basyjames WFD
@ccco FD800
@at FD500

DTF 🚫🍸🍷🍺🥂
@ccco
@at

ZBC 🚫
@northgeorgia
@at – every day!

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

Remember that “If you keep going you won’t regret it. If you give up you will.”

Day 4 – Lisbon, Portugal NFD

today I started the day weighing myself. reduced since day 1 “2,5kg” 😉

This morning I also went to do blood tests… to also control the impact of this plan not only in terms of weight.

Now celebrating my wife’s birthday!!!!

Hugs to all
Nuno

Day 4 – Rural Nebraska, USA – FD500 Second post

I had to get to work this morning as early as possible, so had to skip any reading or chatter, but I’m delighted to report that I managed to hit 10K steps yesterday, and almost 2K calories burned in the one day! It wasn’t even a FD, and I was done a pound this morning, so I’m feeling very cheery about this whole project of fasting in order to gain better health and lower weight. Part of the success, I’m rather certain, is that I finally underwent hypnosis on Tuesday evening, and have been listening to the recording twice a day since then. I’ll happily give a report on what I think is and is not helpful about it, but want to wait another few days until I’ve hit the weekend and see what is different; that way it’ll be an informed and meaningful report.

@jelbelgil I hope the walk made all the difference for you, and you felt much better yesterday after you got home.

@toady How lovely that only the newbies pay the extra rent, and you get to keep your lower rate!

@northerndawn LOL, you’re probably right that it’s an odd discussion here…but then I love the odd discussions of others, so, oh well! And thanks for the explanation. And I’m glad that, even though your DGD got covid, it’s a truly mild case; such a complete blessing for her! 😘

@daffodil2010 Given this is a way of LIFE not of DEPRIVATION, I hope you thoroughly enjoyed that soup and sandwich!

@fivetwofan5252 Ahh, having a horse explains it all very well!

@mia139 Most days, the thought of food early in the morning literally turns my stomach; I’m simply not interested in eating that early. Other days? Sure! But, like you, I’ve found the later I delay eating, the easier it is to eat reasonable quantities. Not everyone can cope with only two meals a day, but it sure works for me, and apparently you as well!

@basyjames WOO-HOOOOOO!!! Congratulations on a lovely achievement! And (I truly can’t believe I’m saying this) I look forward to the science report later!

@at I’m not bored at your cricket chatter, truly, I’m not…merely completely clueless what any of it means! 😂🤣😂🤣

@nuno Happy birthday to your wife, and congratulations on your weight loss!

Okay, off to tackle the rest of this busy day! I’m getting really, really hungry, so those piano students can’t arrive too soon since they’ll distract me and prevent me from doing anything about the hunger until it’s time to eat!

Pocket List Day 4
@i-hate-lettuce
@mia139
@stitchincarol
@basyjames WFD
@ccco FD800
@at FD500
@brightonbelle FD500
@michelinme 2nd day B2B

DTF 🚫🍸🍷🍺🥂
@ccco
@at
@brightonbelle
@stitchincarol (dry until Easter)

ZBC 🚫
@northgeorgia
@at – every day!
@brightonbelle
@stitchincarol – every day!

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

Day 4 – NSW, AU – CFD

Managed a 22 hour fast day and had lunch a bit early at 11:30am, then the 2 hot cross buns and packet of Belvita Minis around 2pm pushed me well over my limit, ended up with just under 1300 calories for the day which is still below my goal weight TDEE so that’s a win in my books at least.

@stitchincarol – I think they’re waiting for an opportunity to jack my rent up as well but if they do I’ll find somewhere else… should’ve taken those 1 ⭐ reviews seriously before I moved in. Too late now.

Day 5 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD

Friday, yay. The weeks are flying in, it’s going to be Equinox soon, where is 2021 going?

@stitchincarol yes, I thoroughly enjoyed my hot soup and ham & cheese ciabatta with relish. I cannot remember the last time I had that, and you are right, this is a WIL, not deprivation.

I won’t do OMAD today, it will be a salad for lunch, and then whatever my bubble friend cooks for dinner tonight. Also can’t believe we have been in this strict lockdown for months now, when will it end? I do enjoy visiting my friend every Friday but it would be nice for her to get out and about visiting other people too. I do feel for her.

@i-hate-lettuce yes, I think a WOAM walk around my 5km zone around my village will be on the cards this weekend, plenty of steep hills, fields, fresh air…..will do that on Sunday.

Tomorrow I plan a big workout to stretch the muscles, then a bath. Oh how the weekends have changed 😄

Have a great Friday.