Day 3 – Switzerland – NFD
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Day 3,Canada,CD
Yirrakurl amazing results for January, well done you!
Bracing for a big snowstorm today, so will make a big pot of veggie soup and stay warm inside. Will put my dog on the treadmill as she NEEDS to run everyday.It is my bad weather fall back to keep her exercised when I really don’t want to get out in the cold.
Day 3, FD, Rocky Mountains, US
Yesterday was a NFD and it went well, stayed below my TDEE.
Feeling good and possibly better psychologically prepared for my second FD of this week. I will stay within the 500 cal this time.
I think the real challenge will be this weekend. Especially Sunday with the Super Bowl.
Ciao everyone and all the best!
Day 3 – Canada – NFD
Am disappointed today. Yesterday was a tougher FD than usual. I managed to stay under 550 (counting a little cream in my coffee put me over) and then I did HIT exercise on the elliptical. I really pushed myself and, I admit, it felt good. Came home, resisted treats with DH after picking him up from train (but it was hard) and weighed myself before bed interested to compare it to loss after sleeping. And then woke up to no loss!!!! Argh. My body is just stuck around 144/143 and it is frustrating. I intend to persevere.
@lilymartin – I am going to weigh myself tomorrow – Saturday – following a Thurs FD. I actually won’t stop fasting today until noon so maybe that will be my new sensible weigh in regimen…. I go to Yoga on Saturday mornings so maybe I can try to make it a very calm, meditative, thing… weigh myself, reflect and go to Yoga. (Hopefully I won’t be cursing in my head…)
@granny2ten – way to go with your loss! Awesome results!!
@jojo58 – love the tortoise/hare comment, wise and slow is the way to go. Also love your wisdom on 1 course FD, 2 courses NFD. That is definitely something for me to work on.
@happymargo – safe travels
@goldensun – Happy Birthday! I hope to celebrate my 40th late this year at my goal weight.
@pamelav – I share your struggles with wine, and wonder about the exercise stalling too.
Best to everyone.
Georgia/USA/Day 3? NFD: Gonna eat sensibly today. Trying very hard to stay within my TDEE. 2,400 cals goes by very fast when you’re not paying attention. I use My Fitness Pal to keep track and its very sobering. I find that entering the cals before I eat to help a lot in my decision making. Happy Friday to all! It’s Super Bowl Sunday here in the US, I pray I can keep it together! LOL. đ
Wow so many posts, can’t keep up!
For a definition of squash I would say it’s a concentrate you dilute with water to make a fruity drink….mostly chemicals and artificial sweeteners I think but useful for adding a bit of flavour to plain water
I stuck to 500 calories @jojo58 just water through the day and a dinner of chickpea and cabbage, got the recipe from the 5:2 vegetarian book which has some lovely ideas in it
After reading other posts though I think I might be rejoicing prematurely, could it be just water I’ve lost and not fat? Either way I feel great and have more energy, not the usual sludgy fat feeling if you know what I mean đ
Day 3: FD, USA
so far, so good. I know I’m a newbie and this is only week one, 2nd fast day and it’s only 11:14am, but I’m finding this so doable. As many of you, key for me is portion control and not losing control on NFDs. I’ve developed some horrible “stress” eating habits that I have to break. (putting food randomly into my mouth — without even tasting it half the time — even if it’s just green beans while cooking, I’m still shoving quantities of food in my mouth mindlessly, which is habitual. Feeding for comfort and not hunger… gotta break that habit. I had it broke for five years or so, then stress kicks in and the willpower goes and the food becomes a comfort. There will always be stress, so must seek alternate routes to deal. Having said that, it’s much easier for me to have one 500 meal at the end of my 2 weekly FD — just get food out of the mind and embrace the hunger moments. If that doesn’t seem to shed the muffin top, I’ll see if 2 weekly FD with zero calories works better. I’ve read on these posts that that may be the golden ticket to many of your successes on 5:2, so I’ll see what’s better for me. Off to walk the dog; then lifting weights is my new goal — 3 times a week, again revs up the metabolism. Hang in there all of you fellow Americans with Superbowl — it’s not all about the food, right?! Go Pats!
Hello just popping in again
A while ago I did a piece on visualisation – about how thinking can effect everything if I find it I will re-post but it is a long post in the meantime I want you all to think slim. Most people want change but don’t want to change – change is a process and if you want to change then begin by changing your words, speak to yourself with kindness not of failure (by the way that ‘F’ word is banned from this thread). Speak to yourself in the positive. For example to a question how are you going to feel when you reach your goal weight – you may answer I won’t be as fat or I won’t be at high risk of falling ill. This is negative whereas if you say I will look great or I will be full of energy. This is positive and the more positive the more successful you will be.
I’ll go look for that long post now
Day 3 USA (San Diego CA visiting). NFD
Visiting my ill brother in the hospital – not sure if he can pull through this tough health condition. Too many years of smoking giving him COPD and emphysema then contracting pneumonia …. prayers much appreciated.
Had a delightful visit to a trendy cafeteria with delicious foodie items last evening, probably went over TDEE yesterday. Hanging in there food wise!
Will try to read and catch up on posts later on.
Positive thoughts to you and your brother in San Diego @songbirdme
Love the idea of your visualisation @coda please do post
Apologies for the long post in advance
I have a little experiment for you all to do I want you to lie down and either tell yourself a story or if you have someone else to tell the story so much the better. Feel free to add what fits in with your situation. It begins â You wake up and realise you have slept in and you have the beginnings of a cold â what a start â no time for breakfast you rush out to the car and it doesnât start, worse still it begins to rain. You have to run for the bus which just disappears round the corner as you reach the bus stop. No choice but to wait for the next one. Suddenly a car drives past at speed and the large puddle in front of you soaks you from top to bottom. You at last reach work soaked and late. The boss meets you and reminds you an important client is due at any minute and you were to go through a few things first but now there is no time. The client is awkward and the meeting is not going well and you can see from your bossâs face he is not too pleased. Once the client leaves you are left in no doubt how your boss feels about how you handled this and if this client leaves there will be repercussions. You leave the office sneezing and head home in the rain to catch the last busâŚ.. Take a moment to feel how your body feels â tense?
Now begin the story over again. You wake up early one morning, the sky is blue and the sun is shining. It is going to be a glorious day, you have an important meeting today and as you grab a quick coffee you lift the notes you have prepared. You get into the car and there is that song you love on the radio. You arrive early at the office and have time to go through details with your boss regarding the important client coming in. The meeting goes like a dream and the client leaves after saying how impressed they are with not only the company but you. You look over at your boss who is grinning like a Cheshire cat and you can feel your face flushed with pride. He tells you the rest of the day is your own and as you leave the office you feel the sun on your faceâŚâŚ how do you feel now?
I hope the experiment worked and you did feel a difference whilst you either imagined the day from hell against a day of absolute bliss. Now realise the only thing that changed was in your mind â you didnât go anywhere you stayed where you where. It proves the mind is a powerful tool and we can use it to our advantage.
This post was put on when some were disappointed with the number on the scale.
Not sure if the following story is actually true but it has been repeated a lot.
A man accidentally locked himself inside a refrigerated box car. Try as he did, he couldnât get out. He recorded his progress by writing on the side of the car. The first entry indicated he was slowly getting colder and colder. He said there was nothing to do but wait. He probably banged on the side of the car and yelled for someone to help him, but there was no one nearby to hear. Finally, he wrote, âIâm slowing freezing to death. These may be my last words.â They were.
The next day the man was found dead there on the floor of the box car. He had died, but not because he froze to death, but because he believed he had. He knew he was in a refrigerated car and knew that it would have subfreezing temperaturesâthat is under normal circumstances, but the refrigeration unit was out of order. The temperature in the car was actually 57 degrees Fahrenheit, and there was plenty of air. The man died of his own self-created illusion.
or the story about the weight lifter â
One of he most amazing and encouraging stories of all concerns the Russian weight lifter Vasily Alexeyev. Before the mid 1970âs no human being had ever lifted 500 pounds overhead. The Russian held the world record, but he was never able to break the 500 pound barrierâthough he had tried several times. For one important competition, his trainers told him that he would be lifing a weight he had lifted before-499.9 pounds. He did it and then discovered that his trainers had deceived him about the weightâhe had actually I lifted 500 1/2 poundsâa new worldâs record!
What his trainers did was purposely tell him to do something he already knew he could do. they had erased a limitation that had been embedded not only in his mind but also in the mind of all other weight lifters, and the 500 pound barrier was broken forever. Soon other weight lifters were lifting more than 500 pounds also. In fact, once the 500 pound limitation was removed from his mind, Vasily went on to lift more than 560 pounds overhead.
Before the 4 minute mile was achieved no one thought it possible yet once one proved it could be done others followed soon after â why because they now believed that it could be done.
We really need to get to grips with our mindset over the number on the scale â acknowledge what it says and move on. It is only an indication and does not define us and certainly should not dictate as to whether we have a good day or bad day.
Have a good weekend everyone x
DAY 3 – Cardiff UK – NFD
Feeling motivated and staying within my calorie allowances. Found this great forum late the night before the challenge started so didn’t do any prep and have clung onto the basic principles of TFD the last few days. I’m looking forward to spending some time this weekend reading the books and making notes from them along with all the useful tips from you lovely people.
Day 3 – SW WA USA – NFD
Hooray scale down this morning to 203.6 lbs 1.4lb this week! Getting closer to being into the other side of 200.
So many wonderful updates on how everyone is doing. School was cancelled due to freezing rain today so I had time read more thoroughly.
JoJo & Coda – so true about the importance of positive self talk; saying what you want to be true. I sometimes tell my students at school that if they say they can’t do something, it’s like putting up a stop sign in their brains. If they want to accomplish something they need to say something like, I can learn this if I work at it or something like that. Sometimes we brain storm things they can say to themselves.
GoldenSun – Have a wonderful birthday!
Not sure who said it – what’s TTFN?
steffieagle – not sure if I missed one of your posts. Can you tell more about your protein waffle? Do you make it or buy it? It sounds yummy.
Stelle87 – yes, one of the things I love about 5:2 is there’s no deprivation; just mindful eating.
In it to thin it – I’ve been trying to visualize your dog on the treadmill. What kind is he?
Have a great day everyone!
Surrey UK
Day 2 – FD (sort of)
Day 3 NFD
The reason day 2 was a sort of FD was that I fasted all day but then for various reasons I won’t bore you with but I couldn’t avoid I had pizza for dinner – not my choice!! So, I went over 500 cals but had done really well until that point (including resisting when offered yummy cake on TWO separate occasions) so I’m going to still take it as a FD.
Day 3 has been good too. Just finishing off at work and off to book club with my besties which I LOVE so very happy. (Though I didn’t like the book this month – The Vegetarian – despite all the rave reviews on its cover!!)
Have a great day/eve wherever you are đ
Day 4 NZ NFD
Its 6.22am and a new day. Just completed b2b fast. Thrilled to have lost another 1kg. Now weigh 81kg. We are having an early start today. Going to take our two little dogs into the kennels and going away for the weekend. Will be home tomorrow afternoon.
Have a lovely weekend everyone. @ songbird your brother is in my prayers, as are you.Big hugs.xx
Day 3 Portugal FD
Just waiting for a light dinner (homemade veg soup) on what has been a fairly easy FD. It’s the third and last one this week. I am hoping the scales will be kind tomorrow. Not sleeping very well atm – nothing to do with fasting. Could be hypothyroidism or age (46). Would be nice to sleep soundly for a few nights after a restless week. Didn’t have energy for exercise today but I sure am feeling the muscles in my arms after yesterday’s workout.
Have a good weekend everyone.
hello all.
day 3, New York State, USA – NFD
A few messages…
@lilymartin: I am now officially a tinker-er as well.
I used to be afraid to change anything to the point where I would just refuse. After not losing a single pound in Weight Watchers, I asked my friend how she had lost weight during the same four weeks (almost 8 pounds) during which I stayed exactly the same.
She told me all the changes she had made and I was kind of embarrassed, because I had been saying things like, “I’ll never try fat-free half-and-half, that’s not an option,” and “I’ll never try that _______ fill in the blank, because I don’t think that matters,” etc. etc. etc. Looking back I can hear myself and I think, gosh, what an ass I was. Anyway, after she started listing like twenty things she was doing differently (and which she thinks helped her lose weight), I changed my tune and made some changes (not many).
I couldn’t believe how hard it was for me to make the slightest change in my diet! Stubborn, frightened, and yet cautiously open to finally making changes in my choices, I finally started actually “working the program.” I can’t believe it took me so long to actually DO the things that the Weight watchers group leader was encouraging us to do. Yikes. I was resistant despite the fact that I HAD SIGNED UP and PAID MONEY to “work the program” but then systematically REFUSED to make any change. How funny, really.
Looking back, it’s clear that I had basically started with the notion (deep in my unacknowledged subconscious I guess) that by paying the money and going to the meetings and thinking really hard about weight loss that I would lose weight.
how funny, how sad, how poignant, how embarrassing.
Anyway, once I started making some changes, dammit, things went differently. But I guess the main thing that changed was that I was much less stubborn.
I did lose ten pounds on WW, and it was hard, hard work. And ultimately I couldn’t keep it off, but I do remember the mental changes that had to occur for me to lose ANY weight at all.
So, flash forward to now, doing this 5:2 (actually I have now adopted an alternate day fasting habit, so I’m doing ADF?) plan, and I am feeling like the changes I’ve made are in some ways easier, in some ways harder. Funny, but the thing that sticks with me is how much I STILL want different results in my life without having to put the hard work in to change! But now I realize that won’t work, and so I’m implementing changes with a bit better grace and more patience.
And as a result, now I’m looking at my body and thinking, what will it look like when I am 20 pounds lighter? Because now I’m quite sure I will get there. Not quickly, in fact quite slowly! and with a lot of work, but also with patience and confidence. OK, now that’s off my chest.
Mostly just how amazed I am that I am actually making changes that are hard and making them consistently and learning to TWEAK things and TINKER with things so that they work for me.
It’s hard to stay under 500 calories, so I am aiming to hit the under 600 mark or even under 700 as a mini-goal. It’s hard to have smaller portions, so I am trying to eat as slowly as possible, so that I still finish my portion at the same time as everyone else. Also, I drink my two cups of coffee with half and half in the morning, even on FD, because that helps me start my day feeling like my life is good. I love coffee and cream. so even though I’m trying to flexible in almost every area, I am realizing that there are a few (a very few) things that I do not want to change, and so I’m allowing myself to have these one or two things. it is working for me to do this in this way.
And, now the next change: I have to figure out a way to drink less wine. i will be tinkering with this. some people don’t struggle with this, but if you have tips you have either seen someone else use or you have used with success, i am much more open to trying something out that I never did before, so tips and ideas are very welcome! Please and thank you!!
@blueninjamum: thanks for your sisterhood-in-arms shout out. Here’s to the good struggle! (Toasting you with my wine glass, lol)
@songbirdme: I will be including your brother in my prayers and hope he finds healing and peace and pain free nights so he can sleep.
Best to all of you. Stay strong. It’s your mind you have to convince about what you are capable of not your body.
Day 4 Melbourne Australia, NFD
Very happy, the scales are showing a 1.4kg loss for the week. Down to 57.2 kg. I’m less bloated and puffy. Losing water weight is such a plus. Next the dreaded belly fat will go.
Wine: I’m a wine drinker too. I can’t remember who asked for tips. When I started back in 2015 I allowed myself a standard glass of wine on every NFD so I didn’t feel deprived. This worked well for a year or so but big changes in my circumstances lead to it gradually creeping up to a 1/2, then 3/4 and (she blushes at the revelation) 1 bottle on each of two nights last week), hence the weight gain. This week I’ve focused on reducing intake. I love to have a glass of wine while preparing dinner. I use my best wine glass, fill it with sparkling mineral water and a splash of low cal lemon/ lime and allow myself a measured glass of wine with dinner on NFD.
Portion control: reduce the size of your plate/bowl/glass. Psychologically you won’t notice the difference but your belly will! Work out portion sizes for oats, rice, pasta etc and pop a measuring cup/spoon in the packet. This saves so much time and mental energy and way better than counting calories. Use an electronic scale to weigh protein sources and try to fill your plate with as many colourful vegies as possible.
Thanks to everyone for their positive, motivational tips and support.
Bye bye for now or, as we say here “See you later.” My newly arrived English cousin took the saying literally, went home, baked scones and waited for everone to arrive for afternoon tea. Needless to say she was quite hurt and dejected when no-one arrived but had a good laugh when we explained that “see you later” meant any time in the future!
Day 4 Australia NFD very happy as down 1kg this week.
@coda thank you for the inspiration!
@songbirdme – my thoughts and prayers are with you and your brother.
@pamelav – you made me laugh! I used to be just like that too! One time I bought yet another weight loss and exercise book and OH asked me if I was going to actually follow it to lose weight or just turn the pages very fast!
Have a good weekend all.
Day 4 UK(NZ Hol) NFD
Very pleased to report another 2 lb down so 4 in total this week after 3 fasts doing 23/1. NFD’s well within TDEE because I use small plates and only have more if I am hungry. Previously I have never lost 4 lb in one week unless doing zero cal fasts, can’t explain it. I haven’t exercised even 1/4 of what I normally do at home. I hope I don’t jump up a pound tomorrow but I can live with it if I do, it will still be near my Feb goal of 4 lbs. This challenge is really working for me and I wish everyone else success too.
I have tried every fasting combination and 23/1 works best for me. I believe everyone has a different journey which needs to be compatible with their lifestyle. Three years into this programme and it is my ‘way of life’. The hunger dragon is slayed by drinking lots of water, hot drinks and homemade veg soup. Most of the time I have a positive attitude. I don’t see food as a reward any more, I choose a new lipstick or earrings. I make any changes necessary to keep the scales going down. I feel great, join me.
@songbirdme- my thoughts are with you and your brother.
Onahealthyhigh-add soda water to your glass of wine- spritzer, make one glass 2, half the calories. Here comes the tough love, next week cut the wine quantity by half again. Good Luck. Personally I have one Gin and full measure tonic per week, not sweet, no problem with being addictive in my case.
day 3 UK NFD
yesterday ended up being a fairly easy fast day after all despite the pasta the day before. I felt a bit better but still not quite right. But today my energy levels are far better so despite having done lots of heavy work in the morning I felt up to cooking a lovely sprout curry. I probably shouldn’t have had two bowls but I doubt if I went over 2000 calories for the day even doing that. And it was very nice with lots of healthy veg. I only had a little bit of rice for the sake of the good amino acid combination thingy that you get from eating rice with beans. I used coconut oil for the first time in it which was a success and my sister liked that I added cardamom seeds. Her visitor liked it too. She has been nagging him to go vegan and is now using my food as a weapon:~ she has decided to fast now too and so will no doubt set out to convert the world to this wol. I just hope she doesn’t put too many people off as she doesn’t know when to shut up.
Day 3 – Cumbria UK – FD
Lovely meal out last night with DD – spent some quality time together and was great fun!
Did a lovely walk this morning with my usual Friday walking group – stayed at fairly low levels in view of my knee issues but covered around 4 miles so not a bad effort – knee and hamstrings are a bit sore this evening but OK!
Today has been a water/tea FD – feeling a bit hungry atm so thought I would read the posts to keep me motivated…….
@rocy65 – tomorrow is another day – start fresh and don’t look back
@lenlenk – it is important to drink plenty of water – it will reduce the likelihood of headaches and hunger pains on FDs and also help control your calorie intake on your NFDs – good luck
@pamelav – I used to struggle with reducing my wine intake but once you don’t drink on your FDs and with perseverance you will succeed!!! I now only drink on 3/4 nights and as I know that I can drink on those nights it made it much easier not to miss them so much on the other 4/3 nights……..Re your plateau in weight loss – have you tried mixing things up a bit e.g. trying 16:8 days on your NFDs; counting your calorie intake to make sure that you are not having too many calories?; maybe making one of your FDs zero calories, water/black tea/coffee intake only? It worked for me after I had plateaued for 3months or so. Stay strong.
@bert1802 – of course you are allowed to vent here – we are your support network for anything
@goldensun – Hope you are having a fab birthday and enjoying your meal tonight. Were you up for an award at your work awards ceremony?? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
@lilymartin – I’m like you with the “Do I need to eat……” I also tinkered and tweaked and now stick to what works to keep me in maintenance
@pamie – Thinking of you on your impromptu B2B FDs – as I’m fasting today I’ll hold your hand until tomorrow – together we are stronger
@-Rachel- I see that @happymargo sorted out your TDEE question – good luck with your journey
@happymargo – safe travels and enjoy your mini break to Florida
@brightonbelle – another pilates person – I love both my pilates and yoga classes too – stay strong this weekend
@yirrakurl – well done on that great weight loss
@granny2ten – Like you I always remind myself that I can have that tomorrow as well and often when tomorrow gets here I either have forgotten what I had hankered for or don’t really want it anymore…….LOL – Great weight loss too
@reid – I love a good curry – hope yours was a good one and enjoyed!
@ajrich220 – great goals – I also enjoy water fasts now, I usually try to do 40hrs e.g start after dinner tonight around 2000hrs and break my fast at lunchtime on Sunday. I find myself full of energy and feeling good in myself after doing one of these and treat myself to a healthy brunch when I break my fast – favourite at the moment is sourdough toast with poached eggs and avocado and a small amount of feta cheese crumbled over the avocado – YUMMY!
@coda – hope your hot yoga class was great – I have never done a hot yoga class but thoroughly enjoy my classes – great for you both mentally and physically! Loved your posts on visualisation – thank you for sharing
@songbirdme – hope you have a good visit with your brother – “Family is family……….the love will always be there”
@scs – “Tim Tam (Australian) is a brand of chocolate biscuit made by Arnott’s. It consists of two malted biscuits separated by a light chocolate cream filling and coated in a thin layer of textured chocolate” The English equivalent is a “Penguin Bar” but as an Aussie living in the UK I have to say that Tim Tams are much nicer!!!!!!!
@lynzm – 111 of us – thank you for keeping up with us all – great job – loving the positive quotes
Well reading all your posts and commenting has definitely good rid of that hunger dragon – Thank you all. I’m now off to make a cup of herbal detox tea!
Day 4 NFD NZ
Weighed this morning after 3FD of the week.
Down 1.8kg in 4days. I’m confident it’s not just all water weight either as I have had plenty of cherries, apricots and apples this week so I know my glycogen isn’t depleted completely therefore water weight has been factored in. Both weights were after a FD so it’s a more consistent measurement.
It’s great to feel I’m making progress again & certainly helps me stay motivated to continue managing my NFD today and tomorrow so as not to undo this good change.
Day 3….. Florida….FD
So, FD today, so far so good, fish in the oven for dinner…. Yummy!
I’ll weigh in tomorrow officially but the scales were good to me this am, to bad it wasn’t my weigh in day!
So,busy at work, I didn’t have lunch until 2, so I fasted for 20 hours….. My grumbly gut just started talking as soon I mentioned fish in the oven….. Right on cue! Can’t get anything past this belly!
Oh…. And oh my….. so happy today! First……… I’m wearing a pair of jeans I haven’t worn in two years…… yep, you read that right two years. And all day they felt like low riders….. that can’t get any higher…… I’m gonna have to start digging into the dark depths of the unforgiving closet here right quick…… who wants to take a little trip with me?
Anyone know what song, I was just listening to on the radio?!?
Okay back on track……
So, the boss got full frontal new girl today…… Seriously, everything I’m dying over she got a front seat showing of it today! See I knew it wasn’t me, but the boss comes over grabs my arm and says I feel like I’m banging my head on a brick wall…. This girl is as dumb as a box of rocks! She has no common sense! She used a naughty word too but I left that one out!
So, I’m not sure what’s going to happen, I guess I’ll have to wait and see. But, I think at this point, I’m just going to bow out….. I can’t let it affect me and how I do my job. I feel as if I don’t I’m going to make a serious mistake, I can’t fix.
Congrats to everyone who has seen and felt a difference this week….. whether it be in lbs, energy or tolerance….. I’m very proud of you!
Ciren…… I haven’t let go! I’m cheering for you!
AT…… you are fabulous!
Song bird….. I added you and your brother to my prayer circle…. may you find peace with each other and he fights to become stronger!
Thin it……. I can see your doggy on the treadmill now, with the leach in your hand, standing next to him/her cheering!
Harpreet….. It’s never to late!
Okay well….. the radio is playing nothing but commercials now, so I guess it’s time to go in and start my weekend!
Cheerio!
Day 3 / Sweden / NFD
Everyone’s journey is different but there’s always someone here that can support you along the way. I’ve been thinking about the people who ask how often they should weigh themselves. You have to find what works best for you. I’ve found a way that makes me very happy (and happy is good!).
I do weigh myself everyday to keep myself accountable but the scales go up and down and up again depending on what I’ve eaten or how much I drink and so on. I log my weight every morning on My Fitness Pal and the resulting graph looks like a mountain range with peaks and valleys. I can see the general downward trend but not clearly. But about six weeks ago, I started to log my weight once per week, Saturday mornings, here on my tracker on the Fast Diet website. Logging once a week smooths out the peaks and valleys and I can see a beautiful line going consistently down. Like I said before, this makes me very happy.
On a side note, tonight I baked my famous chocolate cake for my wife’s birthday party tomorrow. Out of curiosity, I added up all the calories for each ingredient… 12500 kcal!!!! That’s one week’s worth! That will test my self control this weekend, ha-ha.
Keep up the hard work everyone! Cheerio!
Just before I turn the light off if any of you remember England winning the rugby world cup 2003, you may know that it was Jonny Wilkinson’s drop goal that won the match (maybe the Ozzies won’t want to remember lol). I read someone asked him if he was nervous as he took the kick. He said no because he had visualised it so many times he knew he would get it. So as you go to sleep or go about your day really see yourself getting to goal, see it in glorious techni colour. Where are you, what are you wearing and keep that picture in your mind. Nite all and cheerio x
Day 4 Sunshine Coast Qld Australia NFD 105.6 kgs
I read the blog ajrich220 and thoroughly enjoyed it. I may buy the book for some extra light reading.
Haven’t heard of the book The Vegetarian. Will look it up.
Going on a birthday boat ride for 2 hours this afternoon for 3 women turning 70, 60 and 50. Another friend and I are going to try and teach them a bit of hip hop. I have only done 2 classes so it should be hilarious. Then we are going to sing They are Woman, Hear them roar. This will be followed by dinner out tonight. So it should be a fun afternoon.
I hope you had a wonderful birthday GoldenSun.
You are really going well PamelaV. It is all very well talking the talk, but much harder to walk the walk. I have to agree with you on that one. I went to WW and lost weight several times, going back for even more punishment after I had put it all back on plus some. I’m a lifetime member after getting down below 65 kgs in about 1989. The last time I went I weighed in at 120kgs. So this has been a much better way to go from my emotional and health point of view. Still a struggle but will get there.
Hey Ciren. Love how you are going. Much better.
Lany36, looks like you have turned a corner. I’m wrapped. Very excited for you.
Wow AT. How do you keep track?
Bert, what are we calling this novel. Maybe if there is a title, we might be able to get some ideas LOL. It is your humour and throw away lines that get me in.
Must get on. Have to get the washing in and prepare for the night away.
Cheerio
Day 3 US FD
@HappyMargo- I got the IP when my crock pot died too. It’s amazing how much better and faster it cooks… totally life changing! Hope you are enjoying your vacation!
This my third FD this week…I’ve never done this before, but I’m just so encouraged by this thread. It’s definitely more challenging than the last two were, but the end is in sight.
Highs-Drinking loads of water is definitely the way to do it. My skin is clearer, my eyes are brighter and I have so much more energy. YAY!
Lows- Grocery shopping while fasting is rough! I always avoid it, but with the kids being home sick yesterday, there’s was no out of it today. But I did it. Not even one Costco sample đ
I’m wishing you all well!
I just read this and have to share it even though it has nothing to do with our goals etc.
1. My goal of 2016 was to lose 10 lbs. I just have 15 to go!
2. Ate salad for dinner! Mostly croutons and tomatoes. Really just one big, round crouton covered with tomato sauce. And cheese. FINE, it was a pizza. I ate a pizza.
3. How to prepare Tofu: A-Throw it in the trash. B- grill some meat.
4. I just did a week’s worth of cardio after walking into a spider’s web.
5. I don’t mean to brag, but….I finished my 14 day diet in 3 hours and 20 minutes.
6. A recent study has found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer that men who mention it.
7 Kids today don’t know how easy they have it. When I was young, I had to walk 9 feet though shag carpet to change the TV channel.
8. I may not be that funny or athletic or good looking or smart or talented….I forgot where I was going with this.
9. I love being over 50. I learn something new every day…and forget 5 others.
10. I think I will just put an “Out Of Order” sticker on my forehead and call it a day.
11. Senility has been a smooth transition for me.
There is so much here I can relate to. Had a good laugh at number 4. So true for me.
Day 4 FD country West Australia
under 73 kgs so very happy with that especially as I deliberately ate carbs and sugar yesterday to see how it would affect the scales. My scales are on a trampoline I swear – they bounce up and down constantly. However it is just a number and just shows me that if it goes up too much then it’s WHOA!! time to be more mindful of what I’m eating, without being obsessive.
For anyone having difficulty losing or on a plateau I suggest checking portion size or calorie intake even for a day or so.
I have never been a food weigher or calorie counterer until I joined this thread. Idly punched in the numbers and weighed a few items of food to get an idea of what a certain amount of calories looks like mainly for NFDs to keep close to TDEE.
I have 20/20 vision but obviously NOT when it comes to food.
Who knew that 1/4 cup cereal ( homemade muesli with all the good stuff, nuts, LSA etc ) was SUCH a small amount. Ditto chicken – 3 ozs ( 90 gms) is not a lot!!
On FDs I thought I had it sorted as I go to hot drinks when bored etc so 6 cups of tea/coffee not unusual. Crunched the numbers and 5 white coffees is well over 300 calories – a real eye opener!
I’m not number crunching daily atm but every so often just to make sure I’m on track.
@mimigogirl – Dunsborough is such a beautiful place. I used to live and work in Busselton and visited Dunsborough often
@songbirdme thoughts and prayers for you and your brother, glad you got to see him
@pamelav it’s funny how we want to keep on doing the same old same old and expect a different result!
@august 2024 carbs with pork sounds fantastic – I LOVE my carbs!
What I have finally realised with this WOL is that it requires daily discipline. As a very NON disciplined person I have posted daily since November 1 st 2016 – wouldn’t have thought it possible – and the posts, tips, supportive community have all been part of this journey.
Just having another coffee while I catch up with the latest posts. Go well all.
Day 4 – Perth AUS – FD
Starting: 74kg – Month target: 70-ish kg
Have to do the food shopping today. First time on a fast day, so will try to just stick to the list đ
@coda some Aussies, well this one at least, didn’t watch so much rugby after that particular moment in sporting history. đ Waaaaaaah hehehe
@fuvvie I am stealing your post and emailing to my fellow fasters at work. Spider web cardio *rofl* SO TRUE
Fuvvie……..
Oh my my my……. I just got it!
I can’t believe you just said that!
That’s the name of our new novel!
When I was taking one of my writing class the teacher said that people mainly write the same way they talk….. So, the best way to get to know someone is by reading something they have written…… so, I knew I was in trouble at this point!
Any who……. I write as I talk, in everyday life…….so thus, the novel should be something I hear ever day…. ” I can’t believe you just said that” or I can’t believe you just did that”
Okay seriously for a moment if I may…… I believe life is truly what you make it out to be. I want to be happy, in love with life. So thus, I am who I am! One liners and all!
@johnnyr – wow, you are a beast! 5 days huh? fantastic! go go go!
@ajrich220 – I read something similar by Dr Jason Fung about reducing stress – or Dr. Berg – at any rate I decided I had to stop my morning ritual of coffee and the Washington Post or anything that might make by blood pressure shoot thru the roof, which has been the case lately more than I care to admit over DJT. Sometimes I feel like I have to keep up though because I don’t want to be the last to know we just started WWIII.
@goldensun — HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you’ve had a great day.
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