2.51b off just from my first fast just what I needed now to get into this wol,
Day 5 nfd North Yorkshire

Day 5 – Tokyo Japan – NFD – 80.7 kg

After 3 days weight is up about scales claims fat is down to 19.7%. Mostly water gain. Fasting seems to dehydrate me, no matter how much I drink.

This is such a busy thread!

DAY 5 – Bucks UK – FD

Nfd yesterday went well – didn’t eat ’til 5.00pm and then had a lovely supper followed by a slice of Xmas cake – and when I weighed myself this morning had only put on 2 oz. from my fd weight the day before – so was delighted. Fasting to-day (and doing a short run – hope I don’t fall over as it’s so frosty here – a white out.) I have decided to put in the extra FD here and there if I can and it suits. If it doesn’t work out I know I will have reduced cals. for the day anyway, so a win win.
Fuvvie how do you access the spreadsheet everyone’s talking about? xx

Day 4&5 NFD
Day 6 FD
Long story about what happens when you do intense mountain running on 68hour water fasting.
palpitations and arrhythmia from I suspect an electrolyte imbalance were a little scary, suffice it to say for safety I had to eat and will be doing a water fast day again tomorrow.
Before anyone reminds me, I do know I shouldn’t have done the run, but the best part is, I did it because I felt so good in the morning of day 3 that I just followed my normal routine without thinking, completely forgot I was fasting!!!

UK day 5 FD- tempted to hold off and join the pocketeers tomorrow but I’m already a bit disorientated day wise this week so think I’ll stick with my original plan for tues/Thursday fast this week, be glad next week when I can do usual mon/wed and I’d like to think if all goes well I can do Friday as well . Love reading the posts but my goodness it’s quite a task when our numbers are so strong !

Hi Fuvvie – Have found the link to the Spreadsheet – how amazing! Thank you so much for all your efforts. I can honestly say I have never been more optimistic about losing weight – this site is fantastic and I so appreciate all the snippets and advice offered. xx

Day 4 USA Hawaii NFD

Day 5 FD, Nebraska US
Ate well yesterday. Didn’t BF until 1:00 then had a romaine salad with lots of veggie toppings and chicken. Made an avocado salad dressing using Greek yogurt that was good. For supper made a hot asian salad with chicken and cabbage mix.
Seems like this FD came around quick!

Day 5…… Florida……NFD

So, I made it through my b2b…. yeah me! And when I awoke, I jumped right out of bed. I love the extra energy a good FD provides me…..

Yesterday, I was a bit over on my calories just by 50 or so but sometimes you’ve got let things happen. Also, cookies, brownies, chocolate candies are over flowing in our lunch room at work. So, instead of eating one yesterday, I set one aside with my name on it…. well actually it said…. Michelle is eating this tomorrow 1/5/17!
So, I go back in a little later and there is another post it note on it that says….. No, you won’t…… I adapted and wrote yes, I will!
Crazy coworkers!

So, I’m breaking my fast today with a double fudge brownie….. I know probably not the best way to break a fast but I’ve wanted this thing for two days now.

That’s the great thing about This WOL, I don’t have to give up the things I enjoy the most. I can have my cake and eat it too. I just may have to postpone and rearrange the time I have it. No cheat day, like many dieters look forward to….. because I’m not denying myself anything.

Pocket fasters…… I’m ready to begin tonight after dinner! Do we have a proper list yet. Yesterday was crazy and I didn’t get a chance to write everyone down?

Have a great day!
Cheers!

Fuvvie a few details for your spreadsheet. Current weight 109kgs – 1st goal is to lose 12kg hoping to lose up to 3kgs this month – do you think this is realistic? Ultímate goal is to reach 85kgs. Have not been this weight since i was 16. Thanks for keeping track.

Thanks DebbieQ

2nd post today (day 5 FD SW England)

I managed a run on my FD and hit a PB over 5k! (i’m still pretty slow…) but YAY feeling chuffed.

@fuvvie can I add details to your spreadsheet? I used this WOL super successfully for my wedding in 2013 but fell off the bandwagon and faffed around with other diets when I crept up from 61kg to where I am now. Been back on 5:2 since 2nd week of December.
start weight 69kg
aiming for 61.5kg by June time, and if I can manage it, to drag it under 60kg by September.

@laddie10 I am the same as you, I still crave sweet things, donuts for me as well. my first FD this week the work canteen had in trays of freshly cooked donuts 🙁 but I resisted!

@cboz hope you are feeling less tired / able to sleep tonight. I tend towards being ‘hyper’ on a FD which definitely affects my sleeping. lots of water to help keep the headache away.

@bert1802 wow a B2B. I have never managed one and dont know if I could. impressed!

@happymargo I have dropped my sugar in my tea and coffee but failing at giving it up anywhere else….motivated more hearing how it has helped you. Also agree about cheese! could NEVER give up cheese.

Day 5 // New Hampshire, USA // FD

Today is my second fast day. I decided I will hold off on drinking my coffee until noon. I’ve been trying to wean myself off my morning cup, anyway. I’m not sure what my plan is Re: food for the day, but I find it makes the most sense to eat all of my calories at once at dinner time. That way I can still eat with my family.

Feeling a little down today. About to drink some Kava stress relief tea – hope it gives me a lift.

Thanks to everyone who has commented on my posts or answered questions over the last five days!

Day 5 — WI, USA — Week 1 / FD 2

Yesterday was a NFD and I ate a pretty large dinner (my eyes were hungrier than my stomach was, by the end of the day)… It was just not a good feeling. I actually felt pretty sick.

Something I want to work on is eating slower and giving myself time to realize if I’m full or not. Yesterday I think I just ate and ate and ate, feeling like I was still hungry, until it was too late and the satiety hit me all at once.

So, needless to say, I’m pretty happy that today is a FD. 🙂

@kelliann keep going, hope your tea made you feel better. Can you fit in a walk to boost endorphins?

@songbirdme yes, yes, yes to the cold on a FD! all the layers being worn.

Day 5,Canada,NFD

Lany I have had that experience when following a VLC diet, it is most unpleasant and a bit scary. I use K+ supplements when I get that shaky feeling, works like a charm.

Day 5, Canada, NFD
Had my first FD yesterday and, while it was hard, it wasn’t impossible! The scale is down 2.5 lbs this morning! I know it’s mostly water but am feeling so positive this morning, it’s both the success and also just that my brain is clear and my body feels good. Will break my fast at noon today. I’m having trouble with the acronyms (I’ve ordered Dr. Mosley’s book, it should arrive tomorrow) but I had an overnight fast (heading in to FD) of 17 hours going in, and 18 hours going out. I tried to get most of my 500 cals from veg, but had some protein, too. An egg, a very little bit of roast beef on a salad, a very little bit of turkey in my evening soup. Loads of water and tea.
Hooray!

Day 5 Canada FD

Hi there. Wishing everyone a good day.

Second post of day
PS: Meant to say “playing” Youtube selections; plating was a Freudian slip I think!

Day 5 SW WA USA FD

Headed into 2nd day of fasting plus will join pocketeers for tomorrow. It’s developing into a b2b2b. This is to undo the treats of Jan 1,2,3. Feeling good this morning with coffee and cashew milk so far. Yesterday I only felt a few hunger pangs about 3 pm. Day 2 usually works well.

May everyone do well today!

Hi,,how about this? instead of comfort eating- we are each others COMFORT! all over the world, in all kinds of weather,24/7…very cool to do this with you.
Fuvvie…I have not found the spreadsheet, yet.

Day 5: Gloucestershire, UK….NFD…as always.

I have a question about the actual duration (in hours) of the 2 days fasting.

Is the goal *at least 24 hours* per fasting day? Or is it more like 36 hours because most people would eat dinner (Day 0), sleep, fast the whole day (Day 1), then sleep again, and only end up eating breakfast the follow day (Day 2)??

It’s just a bit tricky for me (I’m very new to this), because I work on the night shift 3 nights per week, so my waking and sleeping scheduled is all over the place.

Thanks for any advice!!!

2nd post–

zoomuwo– the way Dr. Mosley has written 5:2 the Fasts typically last 36 hours long.

For example: finish dinner on Sunday night. Go to sleep. On Monday only consume 500 calories (or less*) Go to sleep again. Wake up & break Fast on Tuesday morning with NFD light breakfast.

(* I say “or less” on the calories, because the only reason Dr.M chose any calories on FDs is because he feared low compliance if he said zero food. It is perfectly fine, after easing into this WOL and getting good practice at Intermittent Fasting to simply do zero-calorie, liquid-only FD. But do not feel you have to ever to that. The 5:2 system still works as written!)

Also, know in other writings that 24 hour Fasts are perfectly acceptable for Intermittent Fasting as well. Some people Fast from dinner-to-dinner, giving your body a rest/ repair/ reset window of 24 hours.

The nice thing about this method is it allows one to sit down each night & have dinner with family. It may feel less-intrusive to others. I use this 24 hour, dinners-only fasting method when visiting family, then they don’t get all weird about my eating/ not-eating patterns, because they don’t even notice!! 😀

Day 5, Québec, FD

Hi Fuvvie, I was part of this group last Spring with Coda and it helped me a lot. I would like to come back with you all please.
I will be fasting on Monday and Thursday ( and sometimes Saturday ).
Thank you and may you all have a nice day x