Day 30 / Tweed Coast Australia / NFD
Haven’t yet gotten back to fasting. Looking at what day that might be! I’ll let you know during the next challenge!
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Day 30 – London, UK – NFD
Finished b2b FD with porridge, blueberries and grapes! Really enjoyed it too 😃 However have a real feeling of accomplishment and, despite my week in Scotland last week, I am finishing the month with a weight loss of 8lbs (3.6kg) which I am extremely happy about! I am really buying into this new WOLto stay healthy and maintain my weight and really appreciate this forum to do it, esp as a ‘newbie’!!….you’ve all been very helpful and I really enjoy reading all the different pieces of advice and shared experiences.
I am looking forward to continuing through December and tbh would be very content with maintaining this month, anything more will be a bonus!
Thinking of all you doing the 3d fast…..stay strong!!
Hi 2nd post
Just to advise still going strong – 2 cups of coffee (30 cals) but need to drink more water as so far just had my hot/warm water with lemon first thing. In fact I will pour myself a glass right now. Really strange that I am not wanting to bite someone’s arm off with hunger – hope any of my fellow 3 dayers are feeling as good.
Day 30 Surrey UK NFD….salutations to those going for a third day! I am really happy about doing b2b fast days. Didn’t think I could manage.
Weighing in this morning, from 31 October to 30 November a loss of 2.1 kg. Weighing right after fast days doesn’t generally show a big loss, it seems to show a bit later. As long as the trend is down, I am pleased. This time last year I was around 13 kgs heavier than now. Feeling much healthier, easier to walk, sleeping better, it’s really truly worth it. What freedom from all the ideas around food and diet this way of life gives!
I still would like to lose at least 20 kgs, don’t care if it takes a year or more..hopefully I still have a year or more, being 71 now!
Obviously I am in for December..good luck to all, may health and well-being be your gift for this Christmas!
Day 30 Italy – NFD
I made it! I was so hungry yesterday afternoon I gave in to 1/2 a kit kat and a cheese sandwich. At which I thought I had blown everything but with one thing or another I didn’t eat anything else so I may be a touch over 500 cals but I’m classing it as a success!
So are my scales today I weigh 74.9kg. I broke that 75 barrier (again…let’s hope for the last time!) and for the challenge I’m down a whopping 1/2 kilo. But finally in the right direction…will I be able to see a 73 something by Christmas??
Congratulations to everyone and my compliments to you serial back to backers, you’re made of stern stuff. I’d like to try another one though, I enjoy challenging my body and its years of bad habits in this way, my body seems to like it too.
2nd post.
Good job Coda.I’m going great with my 3rd day. I think it has been easier than yesterday. Have just had a little bit of fruit, under 200 cals all up and over 2 litres of water. Have had a very busy day which has helped as I’m not sure how I could have fit dinner in time wise and hubby is away and kids were all out and not fed by me. Although sometimes on a fd I make the kids something I don’t really like so I’m not tempted!
Had someone tonight say that I am looking slim and really great, and what am I doing? There were quite a few other people around and I just said “I’m just finally looking after myself.” Which seemed to really resonate with her and I thought how true it was and how good it feels to focus on myself more. Along with doing 5:2 (or 4:3) since May, I have really prioritized exercise as well and I’m feeling so much stronger than I think I’ve ever felt.
So good on all of us! Let’s take care of ourselves as we deserve and as we would take care of someone else. We are worth it.
Day 30…. Florida…..FD
Man, I could have stayed in bed all day, but just because one wants to lazy doesn’t mean that one can…… oh the problems we the productive members of society have…….
I can’t believe today is the last day of the Nov. challenge and tomorrow starts month 2. I guess the saying is true….. Time flies when your having fun! Today is a FD for me which means I must decide do I FD or NFD on the first day of the Dec challenge? Tough call, I think not because I can’t do a b2b, that I should just carry on like normal because it’s working in my favor but also I would have to rearrange all my FD around. My normal FD are M,W&F. Okay, I’m stopping there as I feel an overthinking coming on.
Well…. Must be on my way!
Have a great day!
Second Post: @biddiev, I am so with you on that description of food and pleasure. I was thinking the same thing during yesterday’s fast, because I wasn’t actually hungry and yet felt the need to eat something nice. Due to the strength of this group, I didn’t. Very interesting, the ideas we have. Celebrate with food…relax with food…destress with food…reward with food….comfort with food….goodness!
The information around salt is also so useful! I love salt, but again, everything in moderation. Too much of anything will only be harmful, I think!
Day 30 Brisbane Australia NFD
Thanks all for getting me thru my first month of my new WOL. I am so greatful my sister suggested I try fasting & that I stumbled onto this forum in the first couple of days in Nov.
As a newbie you have all helped me drop 4.4 kg of excess weight, but more importantly, remove 6 cm from my waist – so I have been getting rid of significant weight around my organs which we all know is really bad.
I had the added bonus/ hardship of finding out just before I started this that I have significant food allergies – eggs, dairy, wheat, gluten, sugar cane sugar, corn, lentils, beans…… And the list goes on.
What that has meant is that not only am I fasting, but when I eat I have been eating really well (although still often overeating on my NFDs). There is not much processed food you can eat when you eliminate the top 5 things I am allergic to. Think that is why I have done so well weight wise. Hoping the fasting will help the inflammation in my stomach/ intestines & eventually be able to reintroduce most foods back into my diet.
Looking forward to the December journey – although a tad worried about all the gatherings & parties in Dec that are going to make it harder to stay on track!
Day 30– Colorado, USA– NFD
Completed my first b2b two day Fast, thanks to you fine folks!! 🙂
Still haven’t had breakfast yet, just coffee as usual. Will wait till lunch to eat anything.
Bad news– didn’t lose any weight from 2 FD. Boo.
Good news– Fasting Monday & Tuesday knocked off all the damage I did over the 4-day Thanksgiving Holiday food-fest!! My gosh, all that pumpkin pie I wolfed down on top of all the savory dishes too. Sigh
… So actually, YAY me!
(now I’m going back to read the posts & see how everyone else fared.)
Day 30 – Cumbria UK – FD (going for the 3rd B2B with you @coda and anyone else attempting it today)
Woke up after a great night’s sleep feeling really good – had a cup of tea and a glass of water then headed out to my 1.5hr Yoga class – excellent session left me feeling very positive and invigorated.
Back home having another cup of tea and having a quick catch up with the above posts and not feeling hungry as yet.
My brunch date this morning got cancelled so I decided to push myself and join @coda and anyone else doing their 3rd FD in a row – I started mine on Sunday night at 1900hrs – and have done my FDs as 500cals or less days (one meal a day) – don’t feel ready to try fluids only yet for 3 days……
I do some volunteer work on a Wednesday afternoon so will be occupied and hopefully keep any food thoughts at bay for the next 5hours or so.
I decided to postpone my weigh in until tomorrow as I’m continuing on another FD today – I’ll then have my end of the 30 Day-November Challenge and the start of my December Challenge weight in one go.
This group has proved to be so beneficial mentally in keeping me strong and focused……..Thank You all.
I think this quote is so suitable for our 5:2 WOL – “Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose”
Namaste
Day 30 – Switzerland – NFD
So it’s been quite a month. I’ve learnt that ADF works well for me, but that I need to commit to take myself – and my health – more seriously. If I’d kept up my original commitment to 5:2 I’d be at goal weight by now, instead of hovering around the 90kg mark for the last 12 months.
Anyway, November’s effort made 1.5kg disappear, and I’m down to 90.9kg. I’d dearly love to see myself the other side of 88kgs in December, but will go it alone for a bit.
Thanks to everyone on the challenge for the support and the advice. You’re a lovely bunch – good luck for the December challenge and let’s catch up in 2017!
Day 30 FD, London
After Monday’s fast (which was a bit of a fail) – feeling more motivated today – I was showing a 2kg loss for ~3weeks 5:2 fasting but weighed myself today and it has gone back up 0.5kg so not sure what is going on 🙁 – seem to be like a yo-yo – actually I look like yo-yo 🙂 – so that must be the problem – lame humour to keep me going today! Will weigh myself tomorrow and am planning to continue in December – find logging in every day or so – just makes you more mindful about what you eat and the activity you undertake!
Seems like some people have done really well – well done and roll on December and January – need to just keep motivated….
Day 30 – Canada – NFD
My results for November:
Nov. 1 151 lb. (68.6 kg.)
Nov. 30. 143.5 lb. (65.2 kg.)
Weight loss: 7.5 lb. (3.4 kg.)
I am very happy with my weight loss. I am looking forward to the December challenge. I expect it will be more of a struggle in December with the calendar filling up and most of the occasions will involve a lot of food and wine. I will do two FDs every week and on the other days I will do the 16:8 plan.
Well done everyone for completing the November challenge. Thank you for all the encouragement, helpful tips, words of wisdom, and for sharing your disappointments as well. We are all here to help each other along.
Day 30, London, FD
I will weigh myself tomorrow- I don’t expect I’ve lost much weight this month as many of my NFDs have been…hm… feast days, but doing the fast days (not with 100% success- some good, some bad) has been an eye-opener for me.
The positive effect of having the forum has been that the though of giving up actually never entered my mind.
So, I will definitely continue- as long I persist, I will get better at this.
US SC Day 30 FD. Will post loss/gain tomorrow morning. Looking forward to a new month in December. I feel like I need to do something different. I have been very negligent with exercise so hoping to get back into the groove on my treadmill and I need to work harder on getting control of nfd’s. Good luck to to you 3rd day fasters and to everyone else with your goals for this month.
Day 30 – WA USA FD
Going for #3 B2B FD. It could become a habit; this fasting. On the other hand, I wonder if it would lose its effect/affect (those words challenge me). It’s probably the alternating that keeps the body losing.
Coda, LouBelles & AT and anyone else continuing, have a strong day! This is kind of exciting.
Will post results tomorrow.
Can’t believe I’m about to say …
Day 1. FD. Country West Australia!! ( 12.52 am WST)
Should be in bed but played sport tonight , stayed for a chat then had to do some research when I got home and before I knew it the clock had ticked over to December the first!
Went out to dinner before sport and made the mistake of eating. The meal was too big and too close to sport ( have never eaten that close to playing but didn’t have lunch so needed something.) Felt too full and glumpy. Glad my appetite has re-set itself to needing less to feel full.
Really looking forward to this month. Convinced a friend to join me with 5:2 WOL – she started today but doesn’t want to be part of the forum so I’ll catch up with her from time to time for support.
Have a good day/night. Congratulations to all of us. What a group!🙃
Day 30 USA (Utah – with daughter for a week)
NFD today. Calories consumed yesterday weren’t the best, but at least well under TDEE. The cheeseburger, fries, and beer at the airport bar for lunch sure were delicious! So, supper was just two little Taco Tuesday snacks from DelTaco. I am still on maintenance.
Good to hear the reports of how everyone has done this month. Yeah for all the losses!!
Onward and downward into December challenge!
Day 30: Gloucestershire, UK: NFD….it was supposed to have been a fasting day, but I seem to have lost all motivation at present. I’m sure it’s the cold weather (and I DO feel the COLD since I lost the weight), the dreary dark days and the extra hard work at the Royal Mail all combined to depress me.
Hopefully I’ll pick up in the days to come…hopefully..
Coda:
AT:
LouBelles:
AnneMarilyn:
SO impressed with you all….well done!!!
To December folks….
Day 30 UK FD
Not an intentional FD, did the back to back didn’t think I could do the 3rd but it’s 5.30pm and I might as well finish off now as eaten 500 cals, and not hungry so what’s a few more hours.
So final day in November, ready for Day one tomorrow taking all what I learned into the next month. Excited haha.
Results
November 1st 179lb
November 30th 170lb
9lb loss. Yay Day!! It is my first month and I needed a good result to spur me on.
Aiming for 7lb in December. Would be happy with 5lb as that would be a stone in 2 months.
Plan – may need more 4 3 weeks or AFDs due to all the partying that goes on in December. So planning better on NFDs if eating out, and more exercise to help, and choosing healthy options (within reason, 😀).
Good for me to have a little plan, well done all who stuck it out whatever your results. I’ve never lasted this long before and without you guys I would have given up. Thanks all 😘
Ps just clicked on my profile and “my replies” and u can read your month journey. Can be an interesting read if u report what you find out about yourself!
Hi everyone made cheesy crustless quiche for my dinner 2 = 237 cals I cut them up really small and savoured every mouthful. Had I not taken an extra 27g/1 oz of cheese I would have been under 300 for the day but 396 in total ain’t bad. It was a mature cheddar and again I cut it into little bits and let them melt in my mouth but I didn’t think that little bit would be 112 cals! So hopefully that is me until tomorrow.
Well done to my other b2b fasters and to all the others who have completed this challenge. You win some you lose some but the aim of the game is sticking with it! To December and beyond!
Well, for my intro to fasting, it was quite an eye opener – I learnt some tricks and some downfalls, and while I didn’t do as well as I think I could’ve, I think that in time it will be part of my way of life.
I’d love to say I’ve lost X amount of weight, but I’m a daily weigher and I know it yo-yos, so I will be happy with the scales being less today than they were on 1 Nov, that I’m more mindful of eating, and I won’t die (provided I don’t do 16km runs on FD again (not till my body adjusts anyway!)
I hope everyone learned something for November, and that you are all kind to yourselves.
Here’s to December!
Day 1, Australia NFD
Fantastic job everyone! I’m really impressed with the losses being reported. Those who haven’t lost remember that it’s a journey that is not as consistent as we would all like and that most of us have been in the same situation. One month I got to my lowest at the time by week three then went away for week four and found it hard to fast and obviously over ate as I put three kgs on, so ended the month higher by far than I started. Then it took me the whole next month on 4:3 to lose the weight I put on in that week! I learnt a lot from that though.
Anyway thankfully after the 3 day b2b’s I have finally had a nice loss. Yesterday it was only 100gm down from last week after 2 b2b fasts, but finally this morning another shift of 600 gms and I’m down to 63.3kgs!! Yay! So excited! That’s a 2.7kg loss for the month and only 300gms from my goal. Though I think I’ll aim a bit lower for after a fast day. Hopefully I can get there next week, might do another 3 day fast to fit in around everything. It’s my birthday next weekend so it will be fantastic if I can make my goal of being 63kgs by my birthday. It has taken a lot longer than I had hoped but has been so worth it and when I do get there I’m going to keep up this WOL so that I stay there!
Thanks B2tf for running this for November and for keeping this going for December too. It has really been such a great help, and to everyone for being a part of it all your stories and advice and just doing the same thing together has been the greatest support.
Bring on December!
December 1 Day 1 – Melbourne – NFD
Start weight 65.9 kg; End weight 62.5kg Yayy! That was my goal, exactly, and I thought it was a bit ambitious so I’m Happy! Also lost nearly 3 cm off hip and a tad more than 3 cm off waist and clothes which were feeling uncomfortable have started feeling comfortable the last week or so. Realise it is only the start and that I mustn’t feel complacent, or I can undo it all in the blink of an eye, whereas I want to lose the same again, at least. Probably more slowly. (I’m repeating that to myself, constantly.)
Well Done to us All, for staying the course, no matter the loss – to stay with it is definitely the thing, over the long haul, (and the hardest part) so I hope everyone gives themselves a pat on the back for still being here!!
@B2F – thanks very much indeed for starting this and keeping records and motivating us. I’m so thankful for you, as I needed this support to be able to do it, after messing around for about 3 years, f…ing miserably and gaining – gram by gram…
Thanks also to Coda and other experienced WOL-ers who have motivated, encouraged and inspired us, and to All, for your friendly support and encouragement. Best Wishes to all for December!
Day 30, USA, Missouri Ozarks – Fasting
Final day of the month, almost forgot to check in and that would have broken my perfect record ! Had a wonderful month – will post weight tomorrow as I am at work now – happy that I was able to maintain my weight exactly where I wanted even in the face of multiple Thanksgiving feasts.
On to December, hoping for the same. Thanks to all for the supportive friendship, I appreciate all the hard work that the moderators have put in.
Wishing you all well.
Day 1 (30+1) Sunshine Coast Qld Aus: FD: Weighed in at 104.9kgs still this morning. That was a relief. So FD today. Some phenomenal decreases in weight from several of the group during the past month. Back in August, I got to 103.2 kgs. I have been as high as 107.9 kgs and no lower than 104.2 since that time. So my goal this month is to push myself to get lower than 103.2 kgs. So I have to shed at least 2kgs. That doesn’t sound like a lot, but I too lost big weights when I first started in April and lost a total of 20 kgs. Now it is 19kgs and much harder. I’m sure it is all tied up with set weight and the like. Bigbooty, I have only ever managed a maximum of .7mmol/l with the ketone monitor. And I don’t usually have bread, grains or sugar. Maybe it is the nuts. After my back2back, I measured .2mmol/l, consuming water, coffee, bone broth x 2 and a piece of boiled chicken out of the broth. So don’t understand it. Won’t measure today as I had half a roast potato last night. Changed my mind. .3mmol/l.
Here’s to a great month, keeping in mind that a lot of our time can be social times rather than the emphasis on eating times. It’s obvious that most of my life has been eating occasions. You don’t get to 123.9 kgs without a lot of food consumption. So now I am trying to change a lifetime of habits around food. It is working, but slowly.
My 3 grandsons are on holidays now for the next 6 weeks. We are trying to work out how we are going to manage the days. Today will be taken up with decorating the house and taking middle g-s to dance rehearsal later this afternoon. So happy days.
Day 30 – 2nd post
Getting to the end of this 3rd B2B FDs – I nearly gave up earlier this evening but held firm after reading the posts on here and saw @lynzm post at 5.37 and thought YES I CAN DO THIS TOO! Then saw @loubelles post at 8.16pm and realised that she had finished the 3 day B2B in Australia already so realised that I had this and could get to the finish tomorrow too.
Had my one meal for today this evening and came in around 400cals for the day in total – just having a last cup of tea now after watching the last episode of “The Missing” and ready for bed soon.
I have amazed myself in doing this 3 day fast – thank you for the support from all specially @coda, @loubelles, @annemarilyn and @lynzm
Aerobic class tomorrow at 0900hrs – will eat a banana with my cup of tea before class and then have brunch with the OH breaking my fast properly.
Fingers crossed for the weigh in
Day 1 – New Zealand – NFD
Weight this morning 77.3kg – 1.6kg down from the start of November. Slow but steady! Love reading everyone’s posts, and making a commitment to posting every day has kept me accountable. Will be an interesting month as my husband is away to work in Kaikoura doing earthquake repairs until Christmas, but hopefully I will be able to continue my new ‘way of life’.
London | Day 30 | NFD
So, here’s the breakdown for November:
weight loss = 2.1 kg (66.5 down to 64.4)
waist = 1.5 cm reduction (72.5 down to 71.0)
Hips = 2 cm reduction (93.5 down to 91.5)
BMI 25.2 (down from 26)
I’ve managed to do 4x36h fasts this month (1 per week)
I’m over the moon with this month’s stats! Best I’ve achieved so far. AND I’ve passed my pre-wedding weight (64.9 in the summer of 2013)! One more kilo to shed, and I’ll be in my healthy weight range 🙂
I want to thank you all for the support and encouragement – the positive group energy helps so much, specially to get through the long fasts!
See you all in the December Challenge. Onwards and downwards 🙂
Post 2 – 3 minutes to December!
I only read the rest of the thread after I’ve posted mine – Doh! Also, only just realised that we’re continuing the same thread through Dec – double Doh!
Anyway, wanted to say a massive YAY! to all those who lost weight. Most importantly, a hug to those who didn’t – stay strong. It’s not an end point, it’s a journey, a way of life. There will be up and downs. Let’s learn from the downs (or should that be ‘ups’? lol). Love to you all.
Day 30…. Florida….FD
Quick question to anyone who may know this answer…. how many calories in Wild Huckleberry Bark from Colorado?
One of my contractors at work went to Colorado on vacation and brought me back some wonderful treats. This Wild Hucklebeery Bark was one of them, first I have no idea what a huckleberry is….. the only huckleberry I know has the last name Finn…. lol
I’m assuming it’s a fruit?
Got to love my contractors they know how to spoil this girl…. the only was with food.
Did well with my last FD for Nov. ended. The day at 495 calories, but to be fair I didn’t break my fast until 2pm today. So many customers, I could get away…
although my official weigh in was Tues. I will weigh myself in the am just to start Dec. challenge on the right foot.
Tons to do tonight so I will be off!
Congrats Nov. Challenger for making it through!
Day 30 Portugal (actually just past midnight – hectic day) NFD
On 5:2 since 24th sep weight 70.8 kg
November start weight 66kg
November goal 63.9kg
November end weight 64.4kg
Long term goal 58kg
Didn’t quite make my goal for November but I am enjoying the downward trend. The b2b 2day fast felt great but today I did enjoy having a little extra!
Well done to everyone for keeping at it and thank you for the motivation and encouragement. This daily posting and reading is so good and has kept me going.
Okay today’s weight is 143, Nov 1st weight was 145.
One year ago I weighed 155. Which is exactly what I weighed in late September when I first found this site. So I have gone from 155 to 143 in about nine weeks. I actually lost the weight the first month and have tried to maintain since then. My ideal weight is mid 140s, I look a little thin in the face right now but with the holidays coming up I would rather be a few pounds under so I can “sample” a lot of my cookies !
Very pleased and must say that this is probably the first November in recorded history that I weighed less at the end than I did at the beginning.
Day 30 E. Canada NFD
Weigh-in day for the November challenge. I checked with two scales and I’m taking the higher value, which is 124.5. So I made, just, my target of loss of 5 pounds for November.
I’m thinking for December that I want to lose an additional 2.5 pounds, just to be sure that I have accounted for any water loss. But as I planned from the outset, I want to cruise into a landing and then, I hope, find a holding pattern. I have to learn how to eat at parties.
” but rather like wanting the ‘pleasure’ as distinct from wanting the ‘food’. Has anyone else found something like that? I know that food is pleasurable and often tied up in socialising as well, but there seem to be other subtle influences going on as well. I’m thinking that most of it is tied up in lifetime habits/experiences that will just take persistence in this WOL to de-construct and rebuild over time.”
Oh BiddieV, I have felt full in stomach and yet still yearned for the soothing comfort of food. It’s like Sarah57 pointed out, we need non-food comfort. Often the only time we give ourselves to rest from the stress is for meal times – is it any wonder that we come to associate food with respite from stress? So we have to build other habits, which takes time. And patience…with ourselves.
Good luck everyone, see you in December!
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today: bran flakes 180, 3 small wraps at a Christmas luncheon say 525, plus cookie 325, for 850. Another two wraps for supper, 350, for 1200. And 1/2 banana with dollop of whipping cream, 75, for 1275. Other, 100, for 1375. Pretty close to TDEE.
Day 30,NFD, Canada.
Congratulations to all of us still here. Reading about your ups and downs has helped me this month to keep preservering and not give up.
A really big Thankyou to B2TF for recording and marking our daily offerings.
So impressed by the btb and 3 day fasters!!! Way to go team!
Will weigh in tomorrow am and report Nov progress and beginning weight for Dec.
Inspirational quote:
Your body is the baggage you must carry through life. The more excess the baggage, the shorter the trip.
By Arnold Glasgow
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