Day 18 /Tweed Coast Australia / NFD

Whew! What a day yesterday, as I explained and what a difference today! Yesterday was like ‘hell’ and today is truly heavenly! I so appreciate the support of this forum and especially the hugs and understanding from you Lou Belles, Happy Margo, back2thefuture and Northern Dawn! Such support is what helps cheer me up and on!

So, yes! It turned out to be so worth continuing fasting! I did vary my plan a little by allowing myself a full 500 calories instead of my usual 350(1/4 TDEE) and despite that bit extra the scales showed I weighed 1.3 kg less compared to yesterday morning so I’m back at the lower end of my goal weight envelope, Yay! As I indicated above, I also feel so much better! After a good night’s sleep all the low cortisol symptoms have eased. I even wonder if perhaps I went through a detox since I recently started back taking diatomaceous earth daily, so that could have been a factor for the extra rough FD. I have experienced the same symptoms during previous fasts, so this isn’t new and I do my best to line up all my ‘ducks’ so that I’m less stressed during a FD, but I’m not always successful.

Day 18 UK NFD

Day 18: Gloucestershire, UK. Non-fast-day.

Day 18, Australia NFD

Lael so glad you got through the fast and got a great result on the scales, it makes all the difference when we see a result.
SongBirdMe and AnneMarilyn sadly not as exotic add it sounds! It is a huge car ferry I suppose, which takes overnight to cross the Bass Strait (the body of water between Tasmania and Victoria). So the kids and I had a cabin and it wasn’t a very smooth sailing and my 11yo didn’t like that so we didn’t get as much sleep as I would have liked. Today drove from Melbourne to Sydney and are staying with my brother and all the cousins are happily chatting away with each other instead of sleeping. Didn’t eat the best today. I was very tired after the boat trip and am doing all the driving up to Brisbane by myself, as OH is still working this week. Anyway I ate food I didn’t really want to help me stay alert, I really needed a good nap instead. So feeling yuck tonight but thinking about how a while ago it wouldn’t have been out I’d the ordinary, so things have changed. Not sure when I can fast, I’m taking my kids and my nephew and nieces into Sydney tomorrow to see the sights, but will definitely cut back from today. Will miss my pocketeers, but will be thinking of you all.

Day 18 USA (Illinois – frozen conditions)

NFD today. Must do a little shoveling the driveway plower didn’t do, so will expend some calories today for sure. I also feed my birds.

Northern Dawn – we see wild turkeys in flocks here in cornfields or even on the highway, but is it turkeys or other birds you see in your trees? We lost a huge oak tree right by the house a year ago, and that has caused quite a creative puzzle to mount my feeders in winter. I use shepherd’s crooks and one hooked arm that attaches to the top of the deck. I decided yesterday to put a couple suet feeders on a further away tree when I saw a nuthatch climbing it. I know he is happy to have suet there.

Must get going – playing piano at church this morning. All Christmas music – I love it!

Onward and downward!

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/dec/18/australian-surfing-prodigy-sabre-norris-makes-a-splash-on-ellen-degeneres-show

I wonder if my Aussie friends know about that little chic? She is quite the show stealer!

Day 18 : Cheshire, UK : NFD

Fighting the temptations today. Sometimes winning 🙂

Day 18– Colorado, USA– NFD

This day started at – 8* F (-17.7 C) with snow on the ground. DH got to try out the new snow-thrower while I used the shovel for sidewalks, front door stoop & steps. (Secret: I actually like to shovel snow. I’m outside in fresh air, working up a sweat = makes me happy!) Brrr, cold though!!

Now it’s up to 21 * F (- 6.1 C.) Still crazy cold, but now ind & the sun is brightly shining.

DH & I are heading to the gym for some cardio (seated on a recumbent bike) and weight lifting.
We have a family trip to someplace hot & beachy in just 14 weeks… 5:2 Fasting is taking care of the extra pounds. Now it’s up to me & my discipline to work on muscle tone!!

Day 18 – Cumbria UK – FD

Great evening out last night with good company – I ate and drank mindfully!

@happymargo – Had a wonderful day at my Yoga workshop today in the company of some great women (8 of us with our teacher) – It was held in a yurt in an ideal setting to feel ‘away from it all’, next to a stream, in the woodland. The log burner was blazing all day keeping us nice and snug inside the yurt. We had a 3hr Yin class followed by an hour break for a light lunch and a walk in the forest. We then had a 2hour Restorative session – leaving us feeling relaxed and completely chilled out. Time away from all the frenzy that seems to pervade at Christmas time was absolutely healing.

We had a light macrobiotic lunch provided – so ended up well within my 500cal for the day. As I don’t feel hungry at the moment I decided today might as well be a FD – going to soak in a lovely scented bath soon and get into my PJs and will continue chilling out for the rest of the evening with some herbal tea.

Namaste

AT– the setting sounded perfect for your yoga retreat! From stream to forest to a wood-burning fire inside a snug yurt.

Perfect time of year to take a full day to de-stress. A gift to yourself! So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.

Day 19. Sunshine Coast Qld Aus: FD? really quite cool and damp here today. Sorry I haven’t been checking in B2tf. Just not 5:2ing right now. Life is crazy here. Big family get together yesterday resulting in 6 hours of driving. Street party the night before. I love my family and love it when we all come together but it brings a certain amount of stress and in spite of all the wonderful support on this site, I’ve been food popping and drinking practically non stop past week plus. Weight up around 108.4kgs. Got to get a grip. I’m very impressed with how many people are managing well at this time of year. I’m going to have to tell my sub conscious that I am happy to eat less and take it from there. Good luck everyone. I have days of posts to catch up on.

US SC Day 18 2016 NFD. Busy day today. Lots of chores done. Hoping to get 3 FD’s in next week before the big day.

Hi all UK day 18 (11.8) nfd
Busy day Kon Marie ing my bed sheets and towels. Can’t remember who told us about Marie Kondo and although it had taken a while for me to implement or start I never thought I could get excited when I now look into some of my drawers! Thank you. Now to give other areas the same treatment.
Number 3 son comes home tomorrow so going to pick him up at airport. I never shared again – I think I was too cautious in case it all went pear shaped again. But he and his girlfriend had some heart to hearts when she returned back and so far so good. They seem to be happier than ever. He has been accepted on a PGCE course at a university. Not sure it was all the uncertainty of his career that made him question everything in his life but for the moment things are good for them.

Day 19. 16:8 FD country West Australia
Yesterday’s 16:8 went surprisingly well. Had our Carol service last night – sang my heart out and it is finally starting to feel a little like Christmas. Not sure about other countries but here in WA the radio stations seem determined NOT to play carols or talk about anything vaguely christian or to do with Christmas – quite weird and a lot of people are commenting on this.

After the service there was a delicious supper and as I hadn’t had dinner I was really tempted but resorted to taking 2 plates of food around to serve others. Kept my hands full and I was unable to overly indulge, only had 1 small sandwich, 2 cherries and a piece of cheese bread. I did have a piece of toast and pb when I got home! Trying to get rid of the last 500gms before the 25th.
Have a dinner tonight with friends and after today not sure if I can realistically think about a FD due to social occasions.

I will try to keep posting daily despite the hectic days ahead. This forum REALLY keeps me motivated and so many of you have done amazing things.
I am so committed to posting that my DH thinks I must have an online lover !!! – lol … he says to me ‘ you’re always on your computer first thing in the morning’.
Reading daily keeps me on track.
Countdown is on to Christmas day – have a good day.

Day 18 Minnesota, USA NFD
Again, not a bad NFD considering being stuck in the house all day due to dangerous wind chill temps. I will do a FD tomorrow and I’m hoping to do 4:3 this week, M, W, F, in prep for Christmas weekend with family. No chance of doing any fasting with family all around. They are use to me not eating breakfast, and they know I am doing 5:2, but they think I don’t need to fast on Holiday days with them, and that’s true, and ok. I can fast on other days.
SongbirdMe, yes for sure it is real wild turkeys at my home. We know the difference. Last year we had up to 31 as a flock that came through every couple days. Now we have a consistent 7 Tom turkeys. The last we saw of the females and youngsters (summer hatches) was in early October. The Toms have adopted us and our wooded acreage. They like the open area of our big backyard and then the woods all around it.. Perfect for turkeys. One limped for awhile after leaving its roost this morning. It sat in the snow for about a half hour then its foot seemed better. They only ate twice today. They roosted an hour and half earlier than usual tonight. I guess sitting up there in the tree with head under wing must conserve more energy than it’s worth to peck at food. We find that and everything they do very interesting. We’ve provided a separate area for the cardinals and other small birds. they are easily intimidated by the turkeys.

Day 17| Pune India | NFD
Day 18| Pune India | NFD
Day 19| Pune India | FD

Sorry I missed logging in over the weekend. We had a 25 year reunion of my grad school.
So Saturday was a feast, but Sunday was around TDEE.
Today starting the B2B fast – hoping to do a 3 day one.

Next week again we go for a cousins meet on my husband’s side. So want to be good this week to keep the downward streak going.

Great to see all the good folks on the forum doing well!

I have just had to google the marie Kondo your talking about, wow that maybe a plan for 2017 need some organisation in my life,
Yesterday ended up a nfd but with not eating anything till tea I have lost one of the pounds I put on within the week.
Heading up to Scotland today for quality family time and going to attempt another FD.
Love hearing about the snow your all having in America, makes me feel Christmassy as well as watching all the Christmas movies.
Happy FD all

Day 19 / Tweed Coast Australia / NFD

I also second Northern Dawn’s holiday post! Adopting your attitude Northern Dawn will see me happy through the holidays as well as approaching them realistically and with the spirit of giving that the holidays are all about.

My plan has been to fast two days a week throughout the holiday period. Tomorrow’s FD will be an experiment in whether I’ll be able to pull it off! I only question this because of my recent health challenges. …At least I’m at home and won’t need to work, though I’ll be busy packing for our travels to Melbourne, so it isn’t a complete rest day! We fly out the following morning. I’ll do my best to continue to post daily, though if I’m not able to do so, I’ll make up by writing a combined days’ post.

Day 19 Italy – FD
Going to try and get a fast in today before going home for Christmas. Not into it 100% but will give it a try

Hello all you wonderful people UK day 19 fd

Thank you Northerndawn for that post I think I am in a better place this year both mentally and physically and it is all down to this group who have found each other. Feeling emotional thinking of you all!
Thank you B2TF for keeping track of us all and being mother hen gathering in her chicks.
Evol to you all!
So thank you to each and every one of you who have stuck with us and who have contributed their ups and downs so we all learn how to adapt this WOL.

Regarding Marie Kondo for anyone thinking about it – give it a go. I hated putting things away in drawers because I could never find anything which meant things always looked messy. Clothes would be all over the place. But with this method, wow, it makes so much sense. I have even started folding socks lol! I hated parting with things but again found when handling items if they didn’t ‘spark joy’ I was able to let them go. I had a jumper that I loved the colour but it was scratchy and I only wore it as a last resort. I have let it go! Folded sheets were a big problem area but with the help of you tube discovered a folding way I can do on my own and now with KonMari I can see them all neatly folded. It has been an area of my life that I have always struggled with. No matter how much I cleaned within a few days I was back to square one. My next big thing is books and papers. If it hadn’t been for this group?? Have a good day, stay warm and safe travels. x

London | Day 19 | NFD

Apologies for not posting for ages. Both work and home have been hectic. Also not had a chance to keep up with the thread.

It’s been NFD’s mostly since day 14. I skipped breakfast on Day 15 and 16.
My main struggle has been keeping away from sugary stuff! It’s near impossible 🙁

I’ve been exercising – TRX and hot yoga. Going for hot yoga again tonight and TRX on Wed night.

Planning a 36h liquid-only fast starting tonight – ending on Wed AM. Anyone fancy joining, if you haven’t started one already? 🙂

@coda – just read your post about tidying up – something I need to be getting on with! I’ve done a lot in the last few months, but loads more to do. Will check out Marie Kondo, thanks for the tips 🙂

Second post.

@bert1802 – Shall I start a pocket list then? 🙂
Anyone else joining?

The list so far:
Pissupoosa
Bert1802 (?)

Day 19 Cornwall UK NFD

Didn’t manage a fast today but will fast tomorrow. I’m out this evening with friends and it involves food and wine, but I’ll have a big salad before I go and and just have a few nibbles later.

Thanks for all the good advice on damage limitation this month, I will be happy to maintain. But I know that 2nd Jan I will be home and able to click back onto 5.2 whether I’ve put on or not.

Wishing everyone safe journeys and happy family gatherings. I’m so looking forward to going to our daughters on Friday another daughter will be there, we’ll have 2, 3 year olds so they will really enjoy christmas this year!

I know for many this isn’t an easy time of year and thoughts and prayers are with you. x

Day 19 USA (Illinois)

FD – well, I hope, today. I have been able to do maintenance keeping to TDEE or even under that, staying right at 160. My question is do I need to do FD’s? But I did have more sugar yesterday than I have had in months since I went to a church party in the afternoon. And I’m not exercising quite as much, but I am shoveling snow! 🙂

Northern Dawn – loved your report about your turkeys! You are such a kind soul to keep them away from your smaller birds. We live right on the edge of a very small town with a cow pasture right behind our house. I don’t think turkeys like cows, so I don’t see them close by. But we do get quite a nice variety of songbirds, and they seem to know I love to feed them.

Yes, be honest with yourselves in this holiday season. We can all eat smartly and even have some indulgences with family and friends! This forum has been so wonderful for camaraderie with others who have learned our WOL. Yeah for us!

Onward and downward!