Day 2 NFD Washington, USA
Yesterday’s FD went well, I do fine with just coffee with a little cream in the morning then mainly water the rest of the day, an occasional diet cola thrown in the mix. Woke up a little hungry this morning, stayed under my TDEE but I had a bigger eating window than I had planned and probably didn’t eat terribly balanced meals but at least I didn’t blow the efforts of my two FD this week! Yay me!

Positive self talk is very powerful. Saying things like …. I will stay within 500 calories on my FD… is far more powerful than saying… I will TRY to stay within 500 calories on my FD. Don’t give yourself permission to go out the back door. It’s subtle but it’s important. We all know we can do this.
You are all fabulous. I am a newbie to this and have learnt heaps in just the 3 days we’ve been going.
Big 5:2 hugs to everyone.
Cheerio and toodles
xx

Day 3 FD- UK(NZ Hol)
Good evening All,
Really enjoying the international flavour of this thread and interesting advice.

I had a lovely fast day lunch ( no idea of calorie count) in a cafe today at the Rose Gardens in Wellington Botanical Gardens, unplanned but no issue, Caesar Salad, so filling, so no more food for me today as I do 23/1 everyday. Drinking lots of sparkling water which I find really helps me stay on track.

Only walked 13,125 steps (using Nordic Poles) so a good workout for arms and shoulders. More walking planned this evening to see Cuba Street, Street Market. Those smells may be a problem.

Going to Eastbourne tomorrow and walking to the lighthouse, should be good views.

Feeling empowered, hope you are? Suspect another half pound will bite the dust tonight.
My mantra is ‘If it isn’t good for me I am not eating it’

Day 2, Oceanside CA, FD

Up early to enjoy morning coffee and then out to a beautiful 3 mile beach walk. Back for protein waffle with fruit for breakfast.

Played 18 holes golf. Dinner salad with 2 oz protein, sprinking of nuts and Feta cheese with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Nice glass of sparkling mineral water with lime for hydration.

Probably in 700 calorie range, but has worked for last 11 weeks since November. 6.3 pounds gone. So just about half pound per week average. Maybe more as we ease into spring. DH also on Fast 5:2. Nice to share the journey. Easier for both of us. Early to bed and an energetic new day.

Day 3 NZ FD
Third fast day for the week, done and dusted!
I’m feeling empowered and in control of my choices today. I never thought I would progress to feeling so positive about 3 FDs in a week, five months ago that seemed an impossible achievement.
I am choosing to be my own best friend today, I can get off this plateau, and discarding the weight will happen for me if I commit to not sabotaging myself and my goals.
I’m praising my own achievement in totalling 3FDs this week, but more importantly I’m mentally prepared for two days of eating within TDEE.
Im completely convinced that controlled eating days are the real key for me. I suspect from looking back that I was so excited to be free of calorie counting that I took the ‘eat what you want’ on NFDs far too far.
I am again counting in MFP, eating real whole foods with delicious summer fruit when I need a sweet treat. It’s surprisingly difficult to eat TDEE when it’s all real food!
In saying that, I’m not going to go from one extreme to another, so if I want something not so healthy I’m going to have it…just so long as it fits into my daily allowance.
I’m actually excited to check my weight tomorrow, I’m not anticipating miracles but I am going to face reality and stay accountable to myself for my choices.

Day 3 – Staffordshire UK-fd

Sorry forgot to post yesterdays NFD. Feeling optimistic about February.

Day 3 UK NFD

Weighed myself this morning after 2FD this week and so chuffed to have lost 3.5lb! Couldn’t wait to share and thank you all for keeping the motivation levels up.

I found it really helpful to tell myself on FD ‘you can have that tomorrow ‘ when I started to flag a little. Tomorrow is here and it’s 8.30am and have no great desire for breakfast yet!!

Day 3 NFD Kent, U.K.
No weightloss on the scales this morning, but that’s ok. My body had already told me not to expect anything and I shall continue to eat mindfully.

@jojo58 I’m not sure my resolve is as strong as yours and my desire for food will overpower my desire to lose weight! Having said that I won’t be giving up either.

UK Day 3 – FD 1 of 8

Fast day today. Going shopping later so will pick up something for dinner probably stirfry. Have a good day one and all 😊

Day 3 Tas Aus NFD 65.5kgs

Interestingly down only 100gm after a fd yesterday. Will be interested to see any patterns.

Happy birthday @goldensun, I hope you have a lovely day. 🎉

Day 3 Nfd, Newcastle, UK
Drawing a line under yesterday – a little more difficult than I’d expected whilst on our London visit. Focusing on a good day today to negate the excess over TDEE of yesterday.

I too ate extra after dinner because my husband came home with cake from work. Earlier in the evening I’d said no to cake at a meeting and I realized that I could’ve said no again later, but it was tied up with having a bit of special time together. You’re right about the need to be mindful around food. Thanks.

Day 3 – Perth AUS – NFD

Had a great FD yesterday, although I did cave in and ate Maccas. Had bad restless legs in the night. Does anyone else get that on fast days? Will be googling solutions… it was bad! Might start taking a multi-vitamin on fast days. The book says it probably wouldn’t hurt.

Today I stayed around TDEE, but then had lemon squash instead of water and an iced cream. Am thinking maybe a fast day is in order tomorrow! Taking it one day at a time 🙂 If I think/plan too far ahead I always stuff up! 😛

Day 3 Surrey UK FD Tea with anti-inflammatory…hope that’s enough. Today I will choose to make a difference and shape tomorrow. Good luck all!

Day 3 NFD, Ottawa CANADA
Meeting friends for a ladies’ luncheon at an Italian restaurant. Let’s see how that goes. My preferred way of eating is very ketogenic. Will likely be a salad with lots of olive oil and some fish or chicken protein. Will pass on the wine. Wahhhh!!! Stay tuned.

I’m enjoying all your posts!

Elektron, try magnesium glycinate. 1 capsule with water before bed. Start with one 1 per day at bedtime. Over a weekend see if you can tolerate one in the morning plus the one at night. Some people experience loose stools (hence the weekend recommendation) but I suspect if you’re getting restless legs you may be deficient. See if you can up it to 3x a day. Cut back if you get the “trots”.

Day 3 – USA – FD

I am strongly considering a B2B today and tomorrow as SUNDAY is SUPERBOWL in the USA. And let’s face it, I’m gonna eat some fun snacks even if I am only semi-interested in the game this year.

I made an awesome bone broth that my January friends suggested and I am all set with the broth, tea, coffee – based on January I am confident I can stick 1 small meal per day for the next two days of less than 500 calories – actually, looks like now that I am losing weight I really would only need 400 calories to be at 1/4 of my TDEE. Funny how when you lose weight you need less to survive? Seems kinda cruel actually?

So stay strong everyone and CHEERIO and all that jazz 🙂

D3 – Canada – NFD

Yesterday went well and I stayed within my TDEE. I am meeting a friend this morning for breakfast and then at noon I am having curry lunch with another friend.
I will make that my last meal for the day.

@goldensun. Happy birthday and best wishes to you. Hope you have happy day. 🎂

Day 2 went well for me. Fourth fast in a row, with a low cal curry. Missed my exercise target tho.

Day 3 Going well. Fifth fast day in a row. Managed to row for 30 mins (1,300 kcal burned according to the machine – seems high, but it’s a German machine with a Siemens computer…). Plan to break fast around 6pm and eat heartily.

Giving myself A for effort so far. It’ll be interesting to see if the scales show any movement. I seem to lose fat but not weight, which is slightly perplexing, hence the move to more fasts in Feb and intro of more exercise. I have also ordered some new scales, which should arrive today, as I’ve been going to the local Pharmacy to use theirs – so it could be that they are rubbish.

Good luck. Stick at it. I’ve done 5 fast days this week. Never tried it before, but I feel great. It’s quite bizarre and counter intuative. I have overcome a cold and managed to run and row and swim this week – much more than normal. Weird feeling.

Day 2 – Upstate NY – FD – 181
I didn’t get a chance to post yesterday – but I did read all of your inspiring posts. Keep it up everyone!
My fast day was a little difficult. I felt pretty hungry. I drank a lot of tea, read a lot of blogs, and tried to keep my mind active. The hunger pangs went away just in time for my evening meal, which I tried to keep really reasonable, around 600 calories.

Day 3 – Update NY – NFD – 179
I figure I better post now before I forget to! I started reading Brad Pilon’s blog, Eat Blog Eat. He does 2, 24 hour, fasts per week. I like this approach because it is not just about weight loss, but it is more about giving your body a chance to regenerate dying cells and to give your digestion system a rest. He listed some good goals on his site that I will make my own
1. Fast once or twice a week – it doesn’t have to be 24 hours, it could be 16, or 20, must make sure you’re taking a break from eating occasionally. [me – I am aiming for 2 24 hour fasts]
2. Stress less. Do your best to only stress about the things that are actually worth stressing about. [this is hard with DJT as the us pres]
3. Lift. As little as twice a week can do wonders. Three to four times per week is great, just be careful as you’ll start to see diminishing returns after a while.
4. Move. Do something that makes you breath a little harder each and every day. I like climbing, but do something that you find fun. [I try to make sure that I get at least 8000 steps on my pedometer daily]
5. Eat. PLEASE EAT. But eat responsibly. You don’t have to be a saint with your food, but you can’t eat like every day is thanksgiving either. [Not ususally a problem, but I was pretty ravenous yesterday and I feel that might be a problem today]

i had the stomach flu last weekend and ate very little for 4 days. i think my body is trying to make up for what it didn’t get those few days. It’s been a struggle to maintain a normal intake this week.
6. Sleep – Get a good nights sleep. If you’re doing the first five things properly, this should be a little bit easier. [This is also a bit difficult for me. i have a young kitten that thinks i’m another cat and likes to bite my chin and try to get me to play at 4:30 am!]

Hi all UK day 3 FD (11.10 3/4 or 164.8lbs or 74.61) official weigh day tomorrow. While I weigh most days I only record Saturday and it helps me keep on track on Friday (well most times lol). It also shows how the scales go up and down and it is pot luck if you happen to hit the timing right.

Behind again with all the posts but will catch up on later.

Well a drop in the scales (which I am not complaining about) but as I was up 4 times last night to go to the loo, it was expected. All the water I drank yesterday and yoga last night I made it a liquid only day. So far so good today with only 2 cups of coffee and water with hot yoga tonight which I have been told you may loose weight, I know it is only water weight but I’ll take anything to give me a boost. I have planned a chicken salad when I get home so should be within my 1/4 tdd (390) which isn’t much but should get plenty of salad vegetables for that with a little chicken.

Something I suggested to others when they start is to take a picture – don’t worry this is for your eyes only but when you get to goal you will be sorry you didn’t.

Day 3|CD| Toronto
Yesterday’s FD was going great until I met the “PIE”…oh well 1/2 of TDEE instead of 1/4 is still progress.
Away, with no WiFi, until Sunday evening. A Caloric minefield awaits;I will be at a men’s group country retreat where the menu was basically “Carbs with Pork” last year.
Best regards

Day 3 – Maine, USA, NFD

Good morning! Very happy to report after my 2 FD’s (mon/thurs) weighed & I’m down 5.2 lbs! Know this is mostly water – but, very happy! Hubby started yesterday – down 2.3 lbs! He was quite pleased. Wasn’t too bad yesterday – we actually had a “lean cuisine” dinner w/a huge salad. We never eat prepared food – but, it was actually liberating. No big discussion on “what’s for dinner”! Just ran to store. Tho, have to say, we discussed what we were going to eat on NF Friday in depth! Monday FD will probably be a soup day – loaded up on veggies.

I am feeling a little anxious – like I’m going to undo the weight loss when I start eating today….didn’t feel that way after Monday FD…so not sure what’s up. Guess it has been so long since I disciplined myself – fear of failure. Need to focus on WOL, not short term.

So, thanks for this forum, Lynzm! I love reading about everyone’s journey. Couple of questions: what is a “squash” drink & was it “Tim Tams”? Fun to read from around this wonderful world! Happy Friday, everybody & Go Pats!!!