@annnursekirk – FD/NFD play havoc with your hydration levels. I often seen 4kg+ weight swings in a week. Pay attention to the fat if you are distressed by the weight changes.
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@annnursekirk – FD/NFD play havoc with your hydration levels. I often seen 4kg+ weight swings in a week. Pay attention to the fat if you are distressed by the weight changes.
Day 3 FD NZ
Successful FD. I had courgette noodles with broccoli, cherry tomatoes and halloumi with a teaspoon of basil pesto for a total of 1400kj at dinner time.
My run today was excellent. I did a shorter harder bush run full of stairs and hills. I think yesterday’s carb overload probably fueled the run as it felt super easy….as opposed to a slower version of basically the same route on Saturday that made me question my own sanity.
I will carry the fast through until tomorrow lunchtime after my morning run or HIIT session. Haven’t decided which yet, will wait to see what inspires me in the morning.
I plan to have a well controlled day tomorrow.
Day 3 UK FD Determined to nail my first fast in a while , ideally liquids until 7pm then a nice dinner but have my soup and jelly in the fridge in case I need something mid afternoon .My other key goal is no alcohol, since New Year I’ve been good at not drinking Mon- Fri but last few weeks of entertaining saw things change, I know I can do it ,it’s just getting back into the good habits which takes the effort .
Day 3, Newcastle UK, FD
Oh I do like a fast day after the weekend. Plan this week is another 5 days of 800 calories as the last two weeks on this regime have worked well and I find it very easy to stick to. When I finally get to my goal I shall experiment with the number of fast days for maintenance, but I would hope 2 to 3 a week at 800 calories will work.
Dear newbies – it will be really helpful for our lovely April Challenge leader @okeydokey is you could start your first post of each day as I have above. If you wish to make another post then start it with: 2nd post, 3rd post, etc. It’s a mammoth task to keep track of us all, so your help will be gratefully appreciated.
@krisnia – your story puts my worries in perspective. Thanks for sharing and all the best on our journey together.
@jojo58 – welcome back – you’ve been missed!
I’d also like to echo @at in saying hello to @happymargo – I’ve missed you too and hope to hear from you soon.
Day 2 – FIN – NFD (16:8)
Day 3 – FD
Weight today (starting weight for the challenge): 63.2 kg
Since the condition of my throat improved vastly overnight from Sat to Sun (swallowing is no longer painful), I decided I would stick to the original FD plan today with a focus on health-improving foods. If what’s been said about cell reparation during fast is true, fasting might after all not be that bad of an idea when down with something not that serious (like a flu).
Yesterday I did an unplanned 16:8 – I ate breakfast after 10 and stopped eating a little past 18 before leaving to the airport. All went well in that regard, but when I got home I ended up studying my face from up close and that led to a pore-squeezing fest. Luckily my skin’s not looking like a disaster today. I will have to be more mindful about that.
I have not yet broken my fast for today, but I will do so shortly.
Day 3 pocketeers:
@hhq
@umka6
@at
@snowflake56 b2b Mon/Tuesday
@blueninjamum b2b Mon/Tuesday
@sirisan b2b Mon/Tuesday
@annemarilyn b2b Mon/Tuesday
@dykask
@annnursekirk
@suse13
@erika45
@okeydokey
@redrockgirl302
@exdolly
@5-2-fast-diet-bermuda
@debster251
@skinnylove (2nd of B2B)
@onahealthyhigh
@happyslim
@songbirdme (800 calorie day)
@scs
@krisnia
@fatrabbit
@mrsgettingthere
@sarah57
@lany36
@brightonbelle
@chumi
Day 3. Belfast FD
Last month I did a few B2bs and wasn’t so successful, so I am going back to basics for this first week of the month – just 2 FDs on Monday and Thursday and 16:8 on my NFDs.
@annnursekirk I’m just watching that too. Northern Ireland stats are pretty shocking too. I’ve just loaned my Fitbit to my friend to encourage her to get a bit more active. They say sitting is the new smoking for dangers.
@60andstrong I travelled for 9 weeks last year and ate to a 16:8 regime with no FDs. I had no scales and didn’t track cals and only put on 1lb so I think you are on the right track. Enjoy your travels.
@songbirdme: it sounds fab. I would have loved to hear the concert. A pity it’s not on YouTube or you could have posted the link.
So, I am upping my strength exercises this week. I try to do squats with weights to songs on the radio but have got out of the habit so am starting this week with new resolve and adding a couple of extra daily exercises. Onwards and downwards!👍
Day 3 – Switzerland – FD
Great to read so many enthusiastic posts – I know we can stick with it and make these resolutions into reality!
A full weekend of rehearsals kept me away from food, so my NFDs both came in under TDEE. Saturday turned into an unexpected date night as DC ended up on sleepovers, so took the opportunity to see ‘Moonlight’; beautiful, moving and something I’ll reflect on if I find myself thinking MY life is tough…
Inspiring article in yesterday’s Observer : https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/apr/02/is-fasting-a-free-health-fix-or-just-a-fad-dieting-science-ketagenic-michael-mosley-diabetes-ms
Makes the valid point that we’re pretty much trail-blazing this Way of Eating as there’s no money to be made from selling special food or drugs. I have a couple of friends who – separately – lost a life-changing amount of weight with 5:2 back in 2012. I don’t see either of them very often, but I can tell from Facebook that they have kept the weight off, and live ‘normal’ lives.
@Nabaht, thanks for the info on BSD
@songbirdme, congratulations on the success of your concert – hope you get to put your feet up today!
Day 3 – UK – NFD. – 4:3
Weigh in today – 10st 10lbs ………another pound lost so that’s 4lbs in 2 weeks!
I think that’s my best result ever in weight loss. I’m usually half a pound here, half a pound there so I’m really happy with that.
I think I’ll stick to 4:3 in April and curb my calories on NFD to 1300 as much as I can. I’d really love to lose a pound a week throughout April and start May under 10st 7lbs
Day 3…….Florida…….FD
I was laying in bed this morning, thinking about the weight loss, I still need to take off and the steps, Ineed to take to achieve this goal. Okay, I was pretty much thinking about my life.
In Nov., I keep track of every calorie that I was consuming, then it dropped down to only tracking on FD. Now, all I am doing is eating a lot less on FD and more on NFD. I haven’t tracked a single calorie in months.
I’m still losing which is great but I thinking if I start tracking again, I may be able to speed up the process.
So, I’ve added a new lofty goal to Aprils challenge. Track all my calories!
500 calories on M, W and F
TDEE T, Th, Sat and Sun.
Now to find out what my TDEE is…….
Be classy, sassy and a bit bad assy!
Day 3 – US – FD 😁😁😁
***Good Luck All You Fasters Out There!!!***
Day 1 weight 177
End of month goal weight 170
The plan for today:
Coffee with cream in the morning: 45 cal
Homemade chicken broth twice during the day: it’s homemade so I’m not sure of the calories – maybe 25 per 8 ounces?
Then a nice 400 calorie dinner with my husband and daughter.
This morning following 3 NFDs I weighed in at 178. I know what I did wrong yesterday – I succumbed to temptation when my husband and daughter and I stopped by dunkin donuts. I was only going to get coffee, but my daughter had been screaming and throwing a fit about something, and I was so stressed out I just went ahead and got a doughnut. Bad move. Then later in the afternoon I was getting her a snack, which included cheese puffs, and I ate some of them.
Well onward and upward (downward – ha!)
2nd post day 3
I noticed I @mila69 fell from the list of pocketeers, sorry about that. Below is the corrected list (I’ve taken the liberty to also add everyone after Mila mentioning they’re fasting today). If you want to join, simply copy the list and add your name to the end of the list (adding @ before your name will create a link to your profile; special marks (dots, spaces etc.) should be substituted with a “-” to get the correct link).
Day 3 pocketeers:
@hhq
@umka6
@at
@snowflake56 b2b Mon/Tuesday
@blueninjamum b2b Mon/Tuesday
@sirisan b2b Mon/Tuesday
@annemarilyn b2b Mon/Tuesday
@dykask
@annnursekirk
@suse13
@erika45
@okeydokey
@redrockgirl302
@exdolly
@5-2-fast-diet-bermuda
@debster251
@skinnylove (2nd of B2B)
@onahealthyhigh
@happyslim
@songbirdme (800 kcalorie day)
@scs
@krisnia
@mila69
@jamba61
@lynzm b2b Mon/Tuesday
@fatrabbit (800 kcal)
@mrsgettingthere
@sarah57
@lany36
@brightonbelle
@chumi
@mia139 (2nd of B2B)
@flourbaby
@obesa
@and-exhale
@hfxhrt
@bert1802
@lindasue
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@annnursekirk, if you’re still wondering about the meaning behind TDEE (couldn’t see that anyone had answered you yet), it’s short for Total Daily Energy Expenditure, i.e. the amount of energy your body burns during a normal day. You can read more and calculate your own TDEE on the “How It Works” page at the top of this site (in case you have trouble locating it, here’s the link: https://thefastdiet.co.uk/how-many-calories-on-a-non-fast-day/).
Third post – This fast was a little harder than my last few. I think I’ll try to really push the fiber again, it seems to help. There is always a little rough time I pass though, just more noticeable this time. About 21 hours into the fast I start feeling a little off. I checked my blood glucose and it was 72 gm/dl. About 90 minutes later I’m feeling good and my blood sugar is at 85 gm/dl. Maybe this is were my liver ran out of glycogen. It feel like a change of some sort.
@bert1802 – Sometimes I wake up in the morning and pinch my fat a few times, just measuring it. Actually when I’m lying down it is harder to pinch, but I still have some … I think it kind of motivates me.
Hurray for all the day 3 Pocketeers!
@hhq
@umka6
@at
@snowflake56 b2b Mon/Tuesday
@blueninjamum b2b Mon/Tuesday
@sirisan b2b Mon/Tuesday
@annemarilyn b2b Mon/Tuesday
@dykask
@annnursekirk
@suse13
@erika45
@okeydokey
@redrockgirl302
@exdolly
@5-2-fast-diet-bermuda
@debster251
@skinnylove (2nd of B2B)
@onahealthyhigh
@happyslim
@songbirdme (800 kcalorie day)
@scs
@krisnia
@mila69
@jamba61
@lynzm b2b Mon/Tuesday
@fatrabbit (800 kcal)
@mrsgettingthere
@sarah57
@lany36
@brightonbelle
@chumi
@mia139 (2nd of B2B)
@flourbaby
@obesa
@and-exhale
@hfxhrt
@bert1802
@lindasue
Post day 3 UK FD
Different plan for this fast day more volume I think and I’ll see how it works. Pleased with gym session and overwhelmed with everyone’s comments and support. It’s wonderful to think of people all round the world carrying a list of names of people they are willing to do well. You certainly make me feel motivated, thank you.
@okeydokey 5 day fasts a week, WOW I salute you.
Day 3 Derbyshire. This is my 3rd fast day. I felt great last week after successfully getting through my 2 FD’s but after a weekend away seeing relatives and overindulgence in food and wine and when I weighed myself this morning I was back to my starting weight. I’m finding it hard to convince myself that I can do this 5:2 diet- but then if I don’t do it then what else will I do? Resign myself to being over two stone overweight??? I’ll give it a good go – I got over the first hurdle by starting 5:2
Day 3 Maine FD
Pushing reset today. Ate carbs both sat & sun – weight reflected it – up 2 lbs! Yesterday was more controlled – no wine – but also did not exercise. Just took a couple days off finally getting everything from our trip put away & visited w/friends. Today I’m heading out for my therapy walk & will do some weight-bearing exercise.
Got the dreaded “come back to work” call…they need me next week. Originally, we decided 4/17 – so I had 2 weeks to train my body to get up early, but then they had an unexpected departure – so need me some hours next week. Got to get my head in gear…wondering how the 5/2 will do back in the work routine. In many ways, I think it’ll be easier – just have to work on the “need to chomp everything in sight” feeling I usually come home with….maybe pop a piece of gum in as I leave work. Whatever it takes, I plan to succeed.
Enough rambling…Make it a super day everybody!
2nd post
@hereigo – I’ve been following 5/2 for 2 months & have lost 15 lbs ( not counting this weekend!). So many times the first month I felt discouraged & had to talk myself out of quitting yet another weight loss attempt. Over the years, I have joined, lost & dropped out of WW about 50 times. I also have done hypnosis – lost & gained, & Jenny Craig – lost & actually worked for them! Before gaining it all back. The difference with this 5/2 is that it’s not a diet – it’s even more than a way of eating, it’s a way of life. The longer you stay with it, the more entrenched it becomes as many others on this forum can attest. You’ll find that having a fast day or even planning a fast day is so empowering. So, don’t beat yourself up – push the “reset” button – you’ll feel better – mind & body. Good luck – you’ve landed here with the best cheerleaders in the world!
Day 3 -Cumbria UK – FD
I’m owning up to a terribly over indulgent weekend and definitely too much wine…………….so today I am firmly pressing that RESET button with a minimal calorie liquid FD – I cannot undo the last 2 days but a naughty 2 days does not a bad week make!!!! that is the beauty of this WOL! 👍
So lovely to see a lot of familiar names on here – if you were in the March Challenge – the completed spreadsheet has been published with a summary on that forum page!!!!
Pocketeers let us be strong together on this first Monday in April – we can do this!
@bert1802 – you are too kind (HUGS) – Let us make April a great month – spring is here and we can focus on renewing our bodies and minds too and you always make me smile – remember we are a work in progress!
@onahealthyhigh – I just realised that we both started this WOL around the same weight (1kg higher than you) and have ended up at similar weight (1kg lower)……..and like you I am also a bit of a foodie and enjoy my wine a bit too much and have to rein myself in regularly with regards to that…….and I used to live in Melbourne too!!!!!! I left there in 1980 to travel and ended up in the UK and never went back to Australia to live there BUT I go back regularly for visits – aiming for March/April 2018 for a niece’s wedding next! Happy 21/2year anniversary – only 14month for me but your story inspires me that I am right in following this WOL 💃
@pamie – hope you and OH had a fab weekend away to celebrate birthday and wedding anniversary 🥂
@moppet – I found saving my calories for one meal in the evening helped a lot as it meant I went to bed with a full tummy and when I do a liquid/minimal FD I have a drink of Kefir before bed and that seems to work for me too – I practice yoga and try to do some yoga nidra before bed
@chumi – sorry to hear you are feeling unwell – keep sipping hot water – it should help and also will stop you drinking/eating high calorie stuff that will not really help you feel better…………
@Beautiful B and @couscous – if your evening drinks and nibbles takes place after dinner – try brushing your teeth after dinner and putting the kitchen out of bounds after dinner except to get a drink of water or cup of tea – even if you manage to do it on FDs only initialy , then add a couple of NFDs leaving you 4 days to enjoy – it might help reset your triggers…………good luck
@notmyrealname – nice to see you too – great theme for your month – you can apply 5:2 to any aspect of your life e.g. I hate housework so I only do some on 2 days of the week and give myself 5 days to do other things and enjoy my life! “Prioritising your wellbeing is self-respect not selfishness”
@redrockgirl302 – you most certainly can apply this WOL when travelling, just need to plan a bit around your activities and remember you don’t have to follow everyone else!!!! What you cannot have today you can have tomorrow and I found 16:8 worked best for me when I went to Australia for 4 weeks and came back home 1kg lighter!!!!
@missymay – WELL DONE you are right 1 stone less to carry around makes a huge difference!
@lynzm – loved your reflective post on Day 2 – it’s great that we share so much in this group HUGS
@monkeydo – YOU CAN DO THIS – press that RESET button tomorrow and just do it!! you are much stronger than you think xx
@Strawberriesandcream – sharing your story will inspire so many on here – as you say JUST DO IT xx
@metatauta – you are all updated on the March Spreadsheet – pop over and check it all out x
@krisnia – I discovered yoga in November 2015 and it has been a life changer for me ☺️
@songbirdme – glad the concert was fab – did not expect anything else from a 🎶songbird🎶
@ojo58 – good to see you here – A new month a new challenge – you have got this!
@and… exhale – OH who does not do 5:2 but is a great supporter of my WOL pointed out this article to me yesterday when we were out for a coffee – as you say no cost and even saves money as most of us eat less – I have a friend in Australia who has lost weight but following something called Isagenix which cost money and is encouraging people to take all these supplements instead of eating good and healthy foods!!!!!
@coda – Hugs my friend – you inspired me on this journey – keep the faith – “You don’t always need a plan, sometimes you just need to breathe, trust and let go and see what happens”
Several on here have mentioned about variations in weight from day to day – exercise, over indulging and not forgetting that our bodies can retain fluid especially if we had a high carb and/or salty meal and it is normal for weight fluctuations to occur over the week – I found that weighing once a week always after my 2nd FD gives me what I believe to be true representation of my weight – just stick to a regular pattern of weighing – after a FD or NFD but do it the same every week. BUT if weighing is not your thing – find a skirt/pair of trousers in your wardrobe that is too tight and keep trying it on weekly and when that fits 💃then find another in a smaller size……..
I have enjoyed catching up – so many new “faces” – looking forward to getting to “know” you a bit more as the month progresses
“WAKE UP WITH DETERMINATION. GO TO BED WITH SATISFACTION”
Day 3 – USA (Illinois) FD
Made it through the big concert weekend, and today it is ‘recovery’ day for me! Chinese last night left me a little leftovers in the fridge that will be part of my 800 calorie day. Also have a chop to finish up before leaving in the morning for Utah and spring break with daughter and 2 granddaughters. They both just had birthdays, so they are now 12 and 9. Growing up. We will spend several days at Park City in a resort where we can ski, use pool and hot tub, and play. I know I won’t have a scale, so this next 12 days will be interesting weight wise. That daughter wants to try a HFLC diet (I told her about Butter Bob https://www.youtube.com/user/butterbobbriggs with Butter making his Pants Fall Off. Daughter is looking for new work, so she has some time to cook. I like helping her single-mother lifestyle when I can.
I am still a cheerleader for 5:2 when people ask me about about my loss, and keeping it off. They also seem surprised to hear there is no fee, no products or food to buy, and we have this free support group!
@bert1802 – yes! I like being “classy & a little bad-assy!” Made me LOL.
@scs – you can do this going back to work, I am confident you will. Yes, our WOL is so different from a diet.
@lindasue – I know, I know, thought my Cubbies were going to pull out a W, but … oh well. It is a L-o-n-g season! 🙂
Onward and downward!
Day 3, Rocky Mountains, US, FD 800 cals
Hi everyone,
Thank you @at for talking about this WOL and my upcoming travels. 16:8 will be doable. I just have to be strong around people (family and friends) who want to feed me. Wow, coming home with less weight, that is fabulous @at. Also @scs came home lighter I think if I recall correctly. @debster251 and @60andstrong said that traveling does not mean giving up this WOL.
I will keep fasting every day (800 cals) until the 17th. Also doing 21:3.
Have a great day!!! 😊😊😊
Day 3 USA-WA FD (2nd of BTB)
Reading the posts and catching up is a nice morning dose of inspiration for the day. Thank you, everyone. We have the pocketeers group which generally includes the FDers for the day, maybe we sometimes need a pocket group for those not fasting but intending to eat mindfully. It seems like a tricky balance for a lot of us, and I have noticed that if I go crazy on my nonfast day I feel derailed and physically do not feel good. So a balanced non-fast day can be more challenging for me than a fasting day. Anyone else? Have a good day to all!
@and… exhale.
Fascinating reading that article.
I remember it being on the local News magazine about the guy who got rid of his diabetes by sticking rigidly to that 600 calories plan. Can’t say I’ve read anything negative about this style of weight watching. Hopefully we’ll all gain with the claimed health benefits also.
Day 3 – FD – Canada
@and…exhale – am excited to read the article you’ve shared! Will do so right after my yoga class, thank you 🙂
Holding all pocketeers and my fellow b2bers in my pocket! We will kick this week/month off to a great start! I would copy the list but my iPad has a fit whenever I try to do a big copy. Holding @lynzm and @sirisan and @snowflake56 and @annemarilyn especially close today & tomorrow.
Made a good curry yesterday, also experimented with gluten free oat waffles from cookie & Kate, they were yummy – http://cookieandkate.com/2014/easy-gluten-free-oat-waffles/
Kids liked them and I could eat them. A great vehicle for maple syrup on a NFD (hey, I am Canadian:)
Day 3 – USA – NFD
@krisnia – yes, I agree that the majority of us on 5:2 find that NFDs are more of a challenge sometimes than FDs, but there’s lots of encouragement here on this board; you are in good company! @onahealthyhigh – thank you for the insight about this WOL. @debster251 – I am still hula hooping, although not every day. My rotations started out at 2-3 and then the hoop would fall, but I’ve been at it for a month and I sometimes have 70+ rotations before it falls. It’s a weighted hoop with ridges that kind of grip you on the waist. I did lose 2 inches off my waist in 12 weeks, but it could be a combo of 5:2 plus the exercise. @Nahbat – Thank you for the info! @lynzm – I also have a hankering for bread every day, but I’ve relegated myself to eating only an “Xtreme Wellness” tortilla by Ole which has 50 calories and 5 net carbs instead of an Everything bagel (sob – miss them terribly) in the a.m. @at, forgive me for not thanking you profusely in my last post on the March challenge; you’ve been a wonderful hostess, administratively adept and bright and cheerful! I love your candor, especially about the wine; my weakness is light or craft beer (can’t handle the alcohol content of wine), and I find it to be empty calories, but nonetheless delicious. That’s one of my goals this month is to cut the alcohol content down. @jojo58 – glad to see you again! Sorry for such a long post!
Day 3 FD St. Louis USA
I realized I’m on here as back to back fast Monday and Tuesday. I must have typed Tuesday instead of Thursday for planned fast days. I was going to change it but since it’s here and I’ve been getting well wishes, I am thinking I might do the 500 cal fast today and try 800 cal for tomorrow. I’ve not tried that before but it seems doable. I tend to snack after dinner and I think if I cut out the snacks I might be able to do it with some slight modification and awareness during the rest of the day. So typos can be a good thing sometimes. Sort of like a Freudian slip.
Day 3 pocketeers:
@hhq
@umka6
@at
@snowflake56 b2b Mon/Tuesday
@blueninjamum b2b Mon/Tuesday
@sirisan b2b Mon/Tuesday
@annemarilyn b2b Mon/Tuesday
@dykask
@annnursekirk
@suse13
@erika45
@okeydokey
@redrockgirl302
@exdolly
@5-2-fast-diet-bermuda
@debster251
@skinnylove (2nd of B2B)
@onahealthyhigh
@happyslim
@songbirdme (800 kcalorie day)
@scs
@krisnia
@mila69
@jamba61
@lynzm b2b Mon/Tuesday
@fatrabbit (800 kcal)
@mrsgettingthere
@sarah57
@lany36
@brightonbelle
@chumi
@mia139 (2nd of B2B)
@flourbaby
@obesa
@and-exhale
@hfxhrt
@bert1802
Good luck to everyone today fasters a non-festers alike. May we be well; may we be strong; may we be healthy.
Day 3 : Cheshire, UK : NFD
I’ve returned from my holidays and have lots of posts to catch up on. My goal for April is to maintain around 8st 13lbs – 125lbs – 56kgs. I will weigh myself tomorrow morning to check if I’m above that weight. I intend to do 2 FDs per week. I also want to focus on exercise and firming up.
I’m back at work tomorrow so hopefully I will be able to get back into a routine.
xo
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