Georgia/USA/Day 3/ NFD:

So I had unexpected family/house guests come into town. So here goes!! I’m gonna try my damnedest (is that a word?) to stay within TDEE. Not gonna slip up and spoil my hard work this week. Fingers crossed you guys! Have a wonderful day!

Hi pocket fasters it starts after last meal on Sunday and it is up to you as to when you stop. If you only fast to Tuesday breakfast that is fine, you can have your quarter tdee in small meal or liquid only. See how you feel and if you wish carry on. Last week when I noted how I felt on Tuesday and Wednesday morning I felt fine to continue. Go by how you feel and what is right for you. Names I have are
@coda
@loubelles
@at
@norrieb
@annemarilyn
@pissupoosa
@back2thefuture
@fuvvie
@erika45
@alanix
@lynzm
@hollylj
@brightonbelle
@goldensun

B2tf my tummy made noises so loud I thought the ones at the end of the office must have heard lol.

Norrieb we are here for you. You asked what the benefits of extended fasting. For me it is to reset and keep my body on its toes mixing it up a little. I felt fine even by Wednesday morning and hopefully had used up readily available glucose and should have been well in fat burning mode. I don’t test my blood to make sure. I was more satisfied and enjoyed every bit of food when I stopped. I felt clean and wanted to eat healthy food. I had been doing the same fasts on the same days and I felt I was adjusting. So to make more progress I now plan to do this each week for December then come January I’ll change it again.

B2tf really sorry but been unable to post my day 3 status, tried many times but bounced off each time. So here goes for a sneaky try…day 3 NFD

@rocy65
@hannahwatto
Please hang on in there even by your finger nails. Keep trying. Hannahwatto maybe do what I have done and mix your days up or try a reset. You have had a lot on your plate and the stress of it all can’t have helped. Deep breathe and……exhale. Then plan a good day and try again. You are not back where you started, maybe slipped a bit but who hasn’t? We care about you so don’t you dare give up! Put a foot in front of the other and hold our hand.👭👭👭👭👭👭👭 till you feel strong enough.

US SC Day 3 NFD. Family in town again. Spent the day at a Christmas fair downtown. Good fun and worn out from being out all day. I had put a pot roast in the crock pot before I left this morning so came home to a delicious smell.. yummy.

I’ve been going back and forth on the b2b fasting again this week but I think I’ll go with you guys and do Mon and Tuesday. Here’s the list again with me ☺

@coda
@loubelles
@at
@norrieb
@annemarilyn
@pissupoosa
@back2thefuture
@fuvvie
@erika45
@alanix
@lynzm
@hollylj
@brightonbelle
@goldensun
@debbieq

Day 4, NFD, New Zealand

Day 2 – Los Angeles – NFD

A little later than midnight but today was fine. Tomorrow is a fast day so I am hosting a breakfast at my house so we’ll see how that goes.

MB

Day 4: Gloucestershire, UK: NFD.
Patti67…I’m going for a simple one-day fast tomorrow, not the more ambitious B2B. I don’t want to set myself up for a f..l, (sorry, Coda) which is what happened to me last time!
We can support each other tomorrow, and if either, (or both) of us do, privately, go on…we can do so and cheer afterwards, when we’ve succeeded. Ah the psychology of it all…!
Whatever you do, GOOD LUCK xx

Day 4. Sussex U.K.
NFD.
Hi Cirencester. Will have you in my thoughts. Will do liquid only until Monday evening and see how things go.
Good luck everyone. Brand new shiny week coming up.

Grrr. Sorry Ciren2. Not cirencester!

Day 4 Italy – NFD
Yesterday was a fast day but had dinner, trout with romanesco broccoli. Should have been within 500 cals.
This little community never ceases to amaze me. There really is nothing ‘virtual’ about the relationships created and the support given here. I always keep an eye out for Fuvvie and Rocy65 my old fasting buddies who are amazing. Even if you’re hanging on by your fingernails Rocy you’re still here and you’ve come so far…you must be close to your goal weight now?
For @hannahwatto and @norrieb the only piece of advice I can give is to stay here. We will be here despite how much weight gets put back on or however lonely you may feel, knowing that somebody somewhere around the world is thinking of you, without judging, and with genuine affection i hope may be of some help when you’re struggling. Don’t give up on yourselves and don’t give up on us❤️❤️❤️

I’m joining the pocket fasters too!
@coda
@loubelles
@at
@norrieb
@annemarilyn
@pissupoosa
@back2thefuture
@fuvvie
@erika45
@alanix
@lynzm
@hollylj
@brightonbelle
@goldensun
@debbieq
@lew

Day 4 UK NFD

After 3 days of misbehaving and having a throughly great time with friends, different groups and a works Christmas do, I ate, I drank, I was very merry!

So that’s done and I don’t feel guilt as I have you guys and a plan!

Joining the pocket rockets tonight, one day, two day, three day see how I go, but I reckon I can get to Wednesday.

Today is pamper me day, bubble bath, face pack, hair mask, foot scrub, walk to get Sunday paper, time to myself to read Sunday papers. Sunday afternoon film, read of my book that gets put down for days at a time, relax, nice dinner ready for tonight before Fast.

Have a lovely day all 😀

Day 4 Melbourne NFD

Oops think I missed yesterday, sorry. Getting house and garden ready for Christmas and kids over for dinner tonight made it a busy one.

Have been eating normally since Wednesday and so I’m feeling like having a FD tomorrow- a ‘tune up’ for the system. I baked yesterday and so I had the first sugar for about 5 weeks YUK! It just was horrible and seemed to stay in my taste buds, with a yukky aftertaste as well, for ages. Usually I love a sweet dessert, so it was unexpected. Wondering if I will end up being a cheese and crackers gal, in the long run.

Big virtual hugs to those who are struggling at the moment 🌺. I have certainly been there and I think many, if not most, of us on this forum probably have too, so I hope you can hang in there, in whatever format works, and just ride it out until things come together for you again. Reiterating what those above have said ‘we’re rooting for you!’

2nd post….Sorry B2tF, I just read my post again and what I said to you sounded so patronizing…it is certainly not meant like that at all!

late Day 4 country west Australia NFD
Yesterday’s NFD went better than anticipated but over my TDEE. All was going really well until I went to the church Christmas Food Fair. I DID pass up the chocolates, snags in a bun, scones, biscuits, shortbread. BUT I did have a piece of authentic damper , half a 10 inch pizza with tomato and prawns and a coffee. At home I decided to have a freshly baked shortbread biscuit and it tasted delicious.
The really good thing for me with this WOE, as I’ve said before, is that I can now control my eating patterns. So only 1 shortbread not 4 or 5. Half a small pizza not the whole thing.
Did another 16:8 today. Ate only an orange between 8 pm Saturday night and 2 pm Sunday and then went to a restaurant with my children and had … scrambled eggs on ciabatta and even managed to leave some on the plate!!!! The children were amazed!! And I didn’t decide to ‘clean up’ the chips ( fries) they had left or the fried onion rings either. This is what I would have previously done without thinking.
I’ve had a nectarine this evening and thinking about leaving it at that until tomorrow. It has been taken me SO long to get to this point that I don’t want to put back the calories I take off on a FD.
And then …. I had a doughnut!. Not a big one but plenty of calories nevertheless and easy to try to pass off as ‘ not much’ but in truth a LOT !!
So I’m trying to build up a bit of positive ( or negative!) leeway calorie-wise this end of the month to make up for what I am sure is going to happen with all the celebrations involving food in the days and weeks ahead. To all those struggling, just keep hanging on or in, we’re all here to support you. Life happens a day at a time.😣
( don’t particularly care for this emoticon but apparently it is the ‘ persevering face!’ )

I’ll be there….the plan is porridge for breakfast to set me up for the long hard day with the Christmas deliveries, then nothing else (fingers crossed)….if I can do the same the next day (ie: just porridge) that will be a fantastic success for me…but is it a b2bfast as you people in the pocket are doing….or do you go for liquid only?

Day 4– Colorado, USA– NFD

Weekends, for me, are impossible to fast on.
Having DH around makes it harder to skip meals. Mealtime is our “catch up” chatting time. An enjoyable way to spend time together. I even eat breakfast with him, which does not happen during work week.

Monday thru Friday I can even easily do 24 hour Fasts by skipping breakfast, working thru lunch & then only eating dinner. That way everything appears “normal.”

Does anyone else have difficulties fasting while others are around?
Like a spouse, partner, family, visiting friends that would question or disapprove your Fast?
Or do you just put your foot down firmly & stick to your fasting plan?

Day 4…. Florida….. NFD

NorryB, Hannah, Rocky……. I’ve been there too…. hanging on the edge, deciding whether or not to jump. I’ve also fallen off a time or two! I think we all have been there. You know that saying been there, done that and won’t do it again….. Well, it’s not true! I’ll do it again probably more times than I really want BUT…. oh and this BUTT is HUGE…. pun intended…. lol
Your still here…. You still fighting….. Your still winning! You are still succeeding!
Weight Loss like anything or anyone trying to be successful at something, it’s hard, we fall….. But as long we keep trying we’re succeeding.
Let’s take a look at some oldes but goodies who fell but kept going… Thr wright brothers, Ben Franklin, (he got struck by lightning and kept going). How about Trump, look how many times he went bankrupt he even bankrupted a casino(how does that happen?!?)
I think I got little sideways here, the point is…. You are succeeding! Your still fighting and today you are stronger then yesterday and that strength in time will show in the weight reducing, muscle getting stronger, clothes fitting better and so on!
Lastly…. I’m very vocal about my struggles on this forum, I encourage you to step back and read them in hopes you can feel not so lonely and know and feel you have a friend who knows and understands the struggle.

Patty67….. I haven’t seen your post in a while….. Can you still hear me?

Today is my last NFD before the b2b…. I’m looking forward to giving it a try….. Monday will be a piece of cake, Tues is the day, I worry about!
So, plans are not worry about the b2b, finishing hanging Christmas lights. The neighbors hung lights outside for the first time in 10 years, now my husband wants to go back on his original idea of reducing how many we put up and do what we normally do……
Lastly, the family want to do a traditional Italian dish for Christmas….. rabbit in our sauce…… I’ve got to talk them out of it…… I’m proud of being an Italian girl but I sure don’t want rabbit for Christmas dinner……
Okay well, husband been in a couple times asking for help, so I must be off!
Cheers!

Day 3 – Canada – NFD
Yesterday (day 3) was a crazy day and a total blow out calorie wise. Back home in the evening. Early night.

Day 4 – Canada – FD

Having an extra FD today to help defray some of the calorie overload of the past three days. Not the best way to start off December. Will spend some time this afternoon reading through the posts from Dec. 2 to bring me up to date. It’s always a good way to get some extra inspiration. I surely don’t want to let my November weight loss come creeping back and there are quite a few social events in December that all revolve around food and drink. I’ll try ……… no I will … make some time this afternoon to have a long walk in the park as well.

Be strong everyone and have a good day.

Day 3 : Cheshire, UK : NFD

Preparing myself mentally for tomorrows b2b fast. I couldn’t resist chocolate today so it’s 3pm and I’ve just eaten an apple and that’s me now until Wednesday lunchtime.

On Wednesday I have a Christmas lunch but I doubt very much I will overindulge as it’s not my favourite type of food.

Good luck everyone whether you are a pocket faster or not.

I too have wrestled with the idea of leaving as I felt at times I was just posting ‘NFD’ and not doing anything. But somehow just doing that helped to pull me back on track. I’m not saying I’m fully on track but upto several days ago I could not have imagined myself volunteering for the b2b fast.

The warmth and support of this group also helped me enormously 🙂 <3 .

Ciren a fast is still a fast even if you eat your quarter tdee or even 500 calories. Last time I ate a little on Monday evening as that is what seemed right for me and kept me going, liquid only Tuesday and a little on Wednesday. They were still fasts as far as I am concerned. I think this is your perfectionist coming to the fore and you are too hard on yourself.

Day 4 UK NFD

To all those struggling at the moment, Hannah, Patti, Rocy and anyone else I have missed, stay with us, so what of your progress is not what you want at the moment, we all have those times. Someone on this thread, and I am sorry I can’t remember who, recently said….’ It’s a long, slow, process, why make it slower by quitting?’ That really resonates with me. Just stay with us and ride it out.

@happymargo, it is awful when others are around because any conversation about fasting ends up feeling like self justification, everyone aside from my OH who I have tried to explain it too, looks at me as if I am mad. I have given up trying to explain.

Absolutely distastrous eating weekend for me. My old habits are still there waiting for the opportunity. Very determined to get back on with it now.

Day 4|NFD|Toronto
Christmas house parties started today, the Dragons are circling!