Georgia/USA/Day 14/ FD:

I woke up craving this morning. I seem to go back na d forth when it gets close to FD’s. I’m enjoying my results so much that I refuse to give in to the cravings. Strange, I thought that they would subside at this point in my program. I guess its natural? I’m planning on eating my calories for dinner. One of my medications requires 500 calories for full absorption. So I’ll be waiting to eat something right before bedtime. I haven’t been going the entire day without at least a small snack, so we’ll see how this goes.

Day 14 – Georgia, US – NFD

@richard67 Don’t be confused, you’re correct: classic 5:2 requires two non-consecutive 36hr periods during which you eat less than 1/4 of your TDEE. So many people on this thread are doing different variants that I guess the Friday Fasters just wanted to highlight what they were doing. If it’s working for you, keep doing it!

Day 14 – Canada – FD

Tomorrow is weigh in day and I am so curious. I haven’t weighed myself for a week. Congratulations to everyone who completed the 36 hour fast. I would like to try that but I don’t feel I’m quite at that point just yet. Maybe in December I’ll hop on board. I do enjoy the fast day though and feel very energized and focussed on my goal. Following this form is such a help.

Thinking of everyone in New Zealand going through this stressful time.

Hi all UK day 14 FD

@richard67 yes you are correct but this was a Friday fast day (party) and we were just looking for others doing it at same time for support. It is easier to stick to your guns when you know others are doing it at same time. While some stuck to liquid only ie bone broth others had their 1/4 Tdee. There are variants of how some people fit in fasts but if it’s working for you as and… exhale says keep doing it.

Bert1802 – if you read Happymargo’s post you can see many reasons to stay on the wagon

Mflood023 – can you share – it may be the thought is more appealing than the actual item – would someone share a milkshake with you – so you can have a taste without the whole thing. Sometimes when I want a dessert if I take a spoonful or two that is enough for me not to feel I have missed out and my OH can have the rest. Failing that fast before and fast after and you miss out on nothing – enjoy

@songbirdme – that’s a great website for inspiration. Mind you, I’m on a FD and the first thing I thought when I opened the page was ‘yum… tomato…’ (!) Good luck with rehearsals!

DAY 14,FD,Canada
Woke up feeling over full from party last nite. Looking forward to my fast today.

Day 14 | Ohio, USA | FD

A much-needed fast day. And considering how late I snacked last night, I really shouldn’t be hungry at all.

Have a good day all.

Second post today. West Oz.
I am a bit confused … Richard 67 – isn’t 8pm to 8pm 2 days later a 48 hour period? You said you were going to break your fast at 8pm 2 days after starting with breakfast. Did you mean 8 am? Looking forward to breaking my fast at 7am tomorrow. OH has just told me I look pale so I’m off to bed.

Day 13, US, NFD. Day 14 NFD. Trying to maintain.

Day 14– Colorado, USA– FD

Boy, do I enjoy my NFD weekends!
Out for breakfast with DH (Mon-Friday I usually skip breakfast altogether)
& then the Red Wine with dinners too.

Right now enjoying a hot cup of homemade Chicken Soup, thinned down with loads of extra bone broth.
Feels so hearty & filling! (Enough for me to take meds + supplements with no tummy troubles.)

Hope everyone has a terrific day!

Day 14: Gloucestershire, UK: Fast-day turned non fast day?
I went about 24 hours with no food, but after a particularly difficult and stressful day at the Royal Mail today, I started eating at 5pm, would you believe. I felt SO hungry for something. And once I started…well, I overdid it a bit.

Day 14 FD
I’ve had no internet for a few days, sorry I wasn’t able to post. I’m hoping my fast day goes well. It kind of snuck up on me and I wasn’t completely prepared.

Day 14 Cornwall UK FD

My thoughts are with those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in the north of south island NZ can’t believe the pictures of landslides taking out rail and roads. I love Kiakoura so sad.

A BIG YEH for me a successful fast day at last! Kept really busy. I visited a friend I hadn’t seen for a year, so just talked for hours!! I haven’t felt hungry and had a bowl of steamed kale with chicken, tomatoes and mushrooms very yummy and an orange.

Exercise bike and pilates this morning and a walk this afternoon.

Tomorrow will try to have another fast day the join with coda for Friday fast.

I plan to weigh on wednesday morning and will measure. I haven’t been on the scales for quite a while so quite scary!

Action hero – great post!

Onward and DOWN! Good luck all x

Day 14, Gozo, Malta, FD

Today I had an extra mini savoury muffin with my 500 calorie allowance. I’ll still call it a FD and will refrain from baking muffins on FD s. The scales were kind this morning after yesterday’s Chinese food. I’m still below target weight.

Good evening/ night everyone.

Day 14 (again) — Colorado, USA– (still) a FD

Ugh. This Fast Day feels extra tough. Why?!?

As a wrote above, I filled up my tummy (so I could take my meds) with homemade Chicken Soup, thinned out with loads of bone broth.

Seemed hearty & filling at the time, but now I’m feeling so HUNGRY! Stomach is rumbling so loudly!

I’m trying to distract myself reading Dr. Jason Fung’s Complete Guide to Fasting (also flipping thru his book Obesity Code) & his web-site https://intensivedietarymanagement.com

Also reading the success stories on Mark Sisson’s site http://www.marksdailyapple.com

And keep checking back here to get extra motivation from this wonderful community. I keep repeating to myself, “If you still want that tomorrow, you can have it then. Just not today.”

When I started 5:2 Fasting sounded crazy & impossible. Then with practice Fast Days became easier to handle & I even looked forward to them. Then today BAM, it’s been really HARD again.

Has this ever happened to you? How did you overcome or get thru it?

Hahahaha…. me too they are my weakness!! Well that and wine, cheese, cakes etc…

Day 15 Wellington New Zealand FD

First it was the earth shaking now the skys have opened up and we have torrential rain with flooding around Wellington and lower parts of our North Island. What has happened to the world these past couple of weeks?

Thank you everyone on here from around the world sending positive thoughts to our Kiwi residents affected by mother nature and her ways of reminding us that she is in charge and we are but mere pawns in her game of life.

Our Inspiration for today is from an old favorite of mine, a car salesman called Joe Girard who was a legend in his time. He says:

“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs….one step at a time.” ~Joe Girard

How well this summarises our journey to a new WOL. There is no easy way to achieve our goals, only our efforts, one day, one week, one month at a time.

So lets all take todays one step in the knowledge that it’s one step closer to our goals.

Take care everyone, stay dry, safe and strong all the Kiwis on here and lets hope tomorrow we will see the sun shining again. Cheers Mike

Australia Day 15 NFD close to finishing my liquid-only fast and feeling really happy. Also very tired- one of the puppies took 2 hours to settle and then up again at 6am. Hard work but gorgeous 🙂

Day 14; Toronto; FD

It’s a fast day! Doing ok, but it’s only 5 pm. It’s at 9 pm or later that I start to go stark raving bonkers and want to eat everything in my fridge.
Just drink more tea, drink more veg broth, eat a fruit, eat a cup of veggies.
And so it goes.

West Australia Day 15 NFD
FINALLY!!! Had a FD that went OK. Started 7pm Sunday night, drank fluids yesterday until about 3pm and then it hit me – felt like a space cadet and dizzy every time I bent over. Also felt the dreaded headache .Relented and had half a banana, kept the other half until dinner at 6pm last night. Cut back on teas and coffees – MFP says 1 cup of tea has 100 calories??!!! which is what I was drinking on FDs so yesterday had 1 cup white tea, 1 cup black tea, 2 flat white coffees @ 54 calories each plus the banana and numerous glasses of water- just kept under 500 calories but would have liked to have done liquid only. Alas my body seems destined not to handle this.
Anyway, the scales liked it and I had lost 1 kg in 24 hours. I realise it is fluid loss and the 1 kg will probably be back tomorrow but it is very motivating.
Don’t feel that hungry following FD so wondering whether to continue until lunch which will definitely break the fast as it is a ‘wind -up ‘ lunch for a club.
With you MissJ, my kidneys function extremely well on FDs!
Kicki, welcome to this community. It is very supportive and I absolutely couldn’t have done this without them and their support. It’s kinda nice knowing there are people all over the world connected by a desire to be healthier. On NFDs I find I have to be really strict or it is easy to derail the good work of a FD. Calories are sneaky little things and creep in without us even being aware sometimes!
Have a good day – baby steps one at a time.

Day 14…. Florida….. FD

So, I found myself today, holding on to the wagon, for couple different reasons. First, I really enjoy fast days. I really enjoy not putting much thought into figuring out what to eat. For lunch 1cup of green beans and mandarin oranges. Second, I said no not once, not twice but three times to cake, cookies and sweets! Three times, I don’t know why I was asked so many times but no was the answer every time. Even when it was said it’s only one cookie…. what can it hurt! I said my 10 lb weight loss taste a whole lot better than that cookie will…..
Maybe it was the temptation, I need to show me, that hanging on is the best thing right Now!
Thanks for reading and encouraging that you all did! Funny how writing down how you feel helps!
Thanks!

Day 14 – FD, (also day 12 and day 13 NFDs) its been a hard day today as very busy at work with audits.

Have managed today on water and 2 cups of tea with a dash of milk. Feel cold though and have felt freezing all day 😔 Am trying a 36 hour fast and will eat tomorrow morning at breakfast time and see how I feel.

How have others found fasting for 36 hours and does it make much difference to weight loss.

Time for bed and let’s hope I can sleep tonight!!

2nd post.
Thanks for reply coda. Yes that’s what I am trying to question/ confirm. I assumed black tea would be 0 or very few calories and a splash of milk = maybe 30 – 50 at most as not a huge amount. But when I looked it up on MFP ‘ tea – 1 cup 100 calories’ ! Perhaps it was some special kind of tea? Would love clarification from anyone who knows.🤔

3rd post.
Thanks Hannah that definitely does make me feel better and seems much more realistic. Still fasting from Sunday night so will go and make a nice cuppa! Am out to lunch today so it will be 41 hours between meals. After fast not vey hungry ATM but know as soon as I take a bite the insulin etc will ramp up and I probably will be. 😎 ( 36C here at present and very hot)