Day 12 / Sweden / NFD
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@fuvvie thanks for all the work on the spreadsheet!
I forgot to check in yesterday.
Jan11:FD (507 cal dinner) I had naked fajita chicken for dinner and a cup of tea with full fat milk as well as a handful of grapes
I really recommend that Bembu link I sent In my last post.
http://bembu.com/vitamin-rich-foods
If you want to start buying some low cal nutritious foods it’s really helpful. With my routine I need all the nutrition I can get on my NFDs.
I will check back in later. I am doing my 4th FD of the week and have my weigh in tomorrow so will see what the scales say.
@fuvvie thanks so much for all the hard work you are putting into this! 😊
Hope you all have a lovely day. 🙂
Day 11: Belfast UK, NFD
@laddie10 thank you for your reply. I need to go away and look at the numbers and MFP
@ Bert1802 I get what you say about going by your clothes. I used to work with a girl who had kept the same pair of trousers for 30 odd years. On the first day of the month she tried them on and if they were too tight, she cut down until they fitted. She didn’t own scales and didn’t know how much she weighed. It sounds a liberating way of keeping tabs. I am quite obsessed about weighing myself and the calories I eat – it is a way of being in control I guess, ingrained from years of dieting. I hope when I reach my target and maintain for a while, I might loosen the routine. I don’t have those trousers yet, but might adopt that method.
Hav a good day
Day 12 – Wellington, NZ – NFD
Having a rubbish time at work. Went to the supermarket and looked for something ‘indulgent’ to eat to ease my sorrows – but couldn’t face undoing all my good work so far, and didn’t do it!
Going home tomorrow for the weekend, so looking forward to measuring and weighing.
Thank you, Fuvvie, for keeping track of us!
DAY 12 – BUCKS UK – FD
NFD yesterday – and did have Birthday cake with my granddaughter – but ate sensibly and this morning scales showed the same as day before so pleased.
Marinermum – Glad you resisted your something “indulgent” – the minute you’ve eaten it, your bad day becomes worse, and you hate yourself for doing it.
I try to remember that “I wish I hadn’t feeling” every time I weaken, it doesn’t always work, but am always so pleased when it does! Well done.
Day 12 Ireland FD
It is only 9.15 am and I’m already sooo hungry. Don’t want eat till at least lunch time as I know I need calories in hand for family dinner in the evening…. cup of tea it is then.
Well done Marinemum for not succumbing to “comfort eating”👍 … eating wouldn’t have solved the work situation anyway!
UK day 12 NFD Good FD yesterday , today I’m aiming to get the balance right on a NFD which I’m struggling with just now . Very happy with scales this morning down to 142 .Tidied up my wardrobe yesterday ,great to be able to get back into things I’ve had hidden for years – Debster251 I don’t think they’ve been there for 30 years but agree it’s a good way to keep check
Day 12/Waterford Ireland / NFD
So pleased to have completed first ever back to back FDs. It wasn’t nearly as difficult as I thought. Don’t think I’ll do it again through choice, but at least I know now that if circumstances dictate I CAN do it.
Restarting 5:2 one of my worries is how I’ll manage when I’m on night duty. I seem to remember that being one of my sticking points last year. The culture in work tends to revolve around making the nights less awful by us all bringing in snacks to share. My resolve seems to weaken in those wee small hours! I guess planning and preparation, as ever, is key.
Hello everyone of you wonderful, supportive people around the world UK day 12
@phwree – tune into your body and see what feels right – sometimes it is better to fast other days you will find it better to eat something that supports you.
@Ciren – I agree with Fuvvie – You are learning the enviable art of maintaining – who said it was easy? You just need to tweak here and there until you get it right, it is trial and error. Are you remembering to smile at yourself in the mirror and think how well you have done? I would guess not. What about starting your post with I feel blessed because……Lets try it and see. No more negative talk – something I use to tell my boys when they were small and fighting with their siblings – If you can’t say anything nice it’s better to say nothing at all. You have so much going for you! No more negative talk to yourself – no one here will judge if you have a NFD for the rest of the month so why judge yourself a fraud? I think if you start telling yourself the good things, things may improve – lets give it a go?
day 12 – SW England – FD
Weigh in day today….. 67.1kg! almost 2kg lost since I started 😀 VERY chuffed. makes it all worth it! I have not been as careful on my NFDs either as I could be, but I have been exercising a lot. I know the numbers on the scale don’t mean everything and that will fluctuate but still giving me motivation to carry on
YAY
Just had a few bits of watermelon to ease into my FD, I have a ‘foody’ weekend so will aim for FD today and perhaps a 16:8 tomorrow
Day 12…….Florida…… NFD
Another NFD for me and my new challenge, keep my calories in check. I’m not die hard but counting just enough to stay under my set calories.
Jew….. the average weight loss for this WOL, is one pound per week. I do want you to understand, there are other ways better to measure your success. Not to knock your fitness instructor but, weight loss is only 20% gym and 80% kitchen. More exercise may not be the only way to get success.
My point is that don’t let the scale be the only way you determine that this WOL magic.
Also, I encourage you to do some research on other ways to measure success on 5:2.
Debster…. I’m like your coworker, I admit I have tons of clothes in my closet that are really old, most don’t fit…. but that’s changing. I do tend to measure my success by what “new” clothes, I can wear everyday. Hell, I don’t care what my weight is as long as I can get into those smaller sizes that I have tucked away.
Plus, I have a love hate relationship with my scale I hate what it says and does to me and it loves to lie to me, cheat me out of a good number and steal my good feelings.
Marinermum……. I want to congratulate you on your victory. While it may not feel like a big deal…… it’s HUGE! The main part of this WOL, is changing how we feel about food and how we deal with the sorrows of life. You cracked your thinking and made better choice! Yay you!
I think, I may have missed a newbie….. but Welcome glad your here.
Congrats to everyone on their milestone, weight loss,and strength to push on. For it is your success that push me to succeed as well.
Cheers!
@jem – agree with Bert – increased exercise may not the answer. I can’t remember the name just at the moment but one of our past challenge members can’t exercise at all due to health reasons and she has lost loads of weight by getting the eating right. Personally I think your PT may be thinking old school ie calories in v calories out which has been the undoing for lots of people.
Day 12 / FD / Canada
Feel good this morning. Felt a little weak yesterday, sort of hazy, but persevered and rallied after dinner. Am trying to reach my TDEE on NFD with healthy foods, no junk food. A challenge that olive oil seems to answer.
Am excited for today’s fast day – number 3 for me in January!
Will return to read posts in a few hours.
Day 12 – St. Louis, MO USA – FD
The days are flying by! I try to read the latest posts every morning – so inspiring and today it occurred to me that something like 80% of those (around the globe) that started diets or new gym memberships have dropped off by now. Sad really. Then I read all of your posts and see the time and energy everyone is putting into learning this new WOL and I think – we are changing the world! Ha!!! Sounds dramatic but really, we are the new breed of folks learning the right way to stay healthy and living in a way that is sustainable too.
Scales are all over the place up and down but I keep pushing on! Happy to be on a FD today and may extend 36-48 hours which I have not done yet but my son is turning 18 on Monday and this weekend is a celebration and there will be NO saying ‘NO’ to cake! Bring it on!!!
Stay Strong!
Day 12 – Drogheda, Ireland – FD
Started this routine on Monday and today in Fast Day 2. I’m a bit more organised today as I went shopping for more fruit and veg yesterday. I found Monday very difficult as I was queasy with the long fast from breakfast to dinner. Today I have melon and apples if I need a tiny bit of something. Fruit tea is arriving in the shopping tomorrow and that should also help on FDs. I have 2 stone (12/13 kg) to lose. I did find myself yesterday saying ‘no’ to having a biscuit with my afternoon cuppa!
I CAN DO THIS!
Cathy
Day 12 USA (Illinois)
FD today. Those NFD’s are still hard to keep to TDEE and avoid cravings.
Coda – you mentioned to Ciren the “enviable art of maintaining” which is exactly where I have been for 2 months now. And you are so right, it has needed tweaking and analyzing. The ups and downs for me have varied over about 3-4 pounds around 160#. this board is so helpful just reading others’ successes and struggles.
Ciren – we’re here with you! We’ve been through a lot together.
Orpheusx – I am a retired teacher, and I fully understand your taking work home. Whew. I would spend snow days on my computer creating Power Point presentations for my classes. Those would always be just about this time of year in cold Illinois winters. Be kind to yourself!
I remember people saying FDs weren’t best for exercise too. It seemed that I have had energy enough to do a power walk on good weather days but not a fully gym workout. Maybe I will rethink that!
Onward and downward!
Day 12– Colorado, USA– finally, yes, FD!
Yesterday, was NFD & stayed quite well under TDEE. Kept so busy doing chores & projects off my To-Do List. Plus, a long walk with the pup in the bright sunny day. Very active, no breakfast, but did stop for lunch break, then dinner out with DH (with dry red wine!)
Today I have to drive to Physical Therapy appt, then to a completely different town for GI doctor appt. I’ll stop on the way home to knock off a couple more errands. That should fill my day & make it easy to eat nothing until a light dinner (already have that going in the slow cooker, crock pot.)
I’ll be sure to take some cans of sparkling mineral water with me to sip on all day. May even stop & treat myself to a coffee while out!
Now it’s time to do some weight lifting & stretching to kick off the day!
Let’s make it a good one, crew!
@Brighton Belle and Bert 1802 no I don’t keep clothes that long too. I used to keep a ‘thin’ wardrobe and a ‘fat’ wardrobe but it made me depressed so I threw away all the things that didn’t fit! Of course, now I’m a bit thinner, there’s always that ‘I wish I’d kept…..’ moment!
As a retired teacher too I sympathise too Orpheusx-your job never finishes. It’s hard to work late into the night and still sleep well. Also the stress expands the waistline sadly. Don’t work too hard. Your job is never ending!
@fuvvie thank you again for your hard work. There are a couple of days missing so if you get a chance (ha) 9th FD, 10th NFD.
Have a great day everyone.
Day 12, Gloucestershire, yet another NFD. My last successful fast-day was on 30th December. Hey-ho!
Ok, good things about me are; I’ve posted EVERY SINGLE DAY since 1st May…what commitment!!
I got as far as “maintenance” (but this is past tense now, I’m afraid )HOWEVER I DID DO IT.
I like to think I have a smile and kind words and virtual hugs for those who struggle at times, like I do.
This means GoldenSun and Pissupoosa at the moment…lets hug each other virtually. I feel for you both. xx
Every NFD is a day closer to my next successful FAST-DAY.
How’s that Fuvvie and Coda for positive self-talk?
(Also, maybe it WILL stop raining soon)! NOT Posties’ best weather… ha…ha..!
Day 12 Portugal NFD
64.9kg
Having a great NFD again today. Will be well within tdee. My OH is joining me with a fast from snacks, desserts, chocolate etc until the end of the month. That will help me a lot when I feel tempted to eat all that yummy stuff especially at the w/e, which is the hardest time. I warned my kids to make desserts just enough for them! My oldest is into food in a big way and is waiting for offers from universities to study culinary so she is always wanting to try out new recipes!!
I am planning for my third and final FD this week tomorrow.
Sorry couldn’t post yesterday, busy like the wind and then when I got home I was so exhausted, i swear even my hair was tired.
day 11 (yesterday): FD
day 12: (today: NFD
Thinking of doing another fast day tomorrow, because staying to 500 calories on FD is difficult and staying under my calorie limit for NFD is tough (although more do-able) —
Hope to keep progressing as my weight loss stalled somewhat. I was about 164-165 when I started, now down to about 162,and the other day the scale said for a single morning only, 160.8. Like Camelot! came and went, but don’t let it be forgot… 🙂
that was a happy day. But, like Camelot, it didn’t last. but I think, well, three steps forward and two steps back is still one step forward! So I have to realize that I have actually turned the weight-gain ship around. like any large ship, it takes a while to shift the momentum. Now I hope that I have some momentum to keep dropping, half-pound by half-pound.
Outside my window the squirrels are getting amorous. They’re very cute. Like teenagers in love, all hands-y.
Day 12-Oceanside, CA-NFD, 154.4 lbs
FD yesterday very satisfying. I always eat breakfast-350 calories, light 100 cal lunch (FF Greek Yogurt or soup) and 250 cal dinner salad including 2 oz protein. Liquid refreshment is sparkling mineral water with lime. So my fast is closer to 700 per day. Could not do those longer 18:6 or B2Bs.
Walked 4.5 miles yesterday and got my 10,000 steps. Such a treat to walk in temperate climate compared to PA.
@debster @brightonbelle I too love to try on the “old” clothes that now fit after many years waiting. Have sold most of my Size 14s on eBay. Many still had new tags! Have always loved fashion since I learned to sew at age 11. Haven’t made clothes for 35 years, but buying new ones in smaller size a thrill.
DH is losing his 20 lb belly. Down 12 pounds in 9 weeks. I started Fast 5:2 to support him and am thrilled that it has so many health benefits.
Will do another FD tomorrow. This WOL so positive.
Day 12 – Canada – NFD
@ciren2– How true ….. “Every NFD is a day closer to my next successful Fast Day.” Well saidand you must believe it. That goes for everyone of us.
Had a great FT yesterday keeping calories below 300. This morning I had a 20 minute walk with the dog and then went for my workout. When I came back at 11am, I was absolutely ravenous. I had some leftover shepherds pie with lentils and ground beef. Will now hold off until dinner time tonight and have steamed fish and salad, hopefully keeping me within my TDEE. Trying to drink lots of water.
It’s a very gray day here and we have freezing rain.
Hello I am sitting in hairdressers – sorry @bert lol with a smile on my face as I read your post @Ciren.
Yes much better Ciren but i think you can do better lol. Instead of putting ‘yet another NFD’ just put NFD. It is what it is and to tell you the truth probably only you and Fuvvie even notice if its a fd or nfd. Fuvvie only notices cus she logs it all in, bless her. We will however celebrate with you WHEN you announce you HAVE completed a fast day. What about a smile and kind words for yourself? Excellent start though so I will look forward to reading your future posts. xxxx
Day 12 NFD Sweden
Today is a great personal success for me! I have been able to be mindful about what I eat and also listen to my body. For me, finding balance on NFD is actually harder than FD, but today feels like an important step in the right direction.
My original plan was to eat very little today since I had a little too much on monday, but in the afternoon I felt soo tired, and my head was hurting. Yesterday was a FD and I had only had 400 calories since then. This afternoon was a situation where I could easily have overeaten, and I think I was pretty close, but I managed not to! I picked up my journal instead and wrote down my thoughts and feelings, and I realised that what my mind and my body really wanted and needed was to have some good, nourishing food and then go to the gym. After my workout I managed again to have a great, healthy mindful meal. I feel great 🙂
I think everyone on this forum should try to take note of every little thing you do that’s a step in the right direction, and be proud of every single one! Putting yourself down will not help you lose weight, but being kind to yourself will!
Hello, finished my second week and weighed myself. Gained a pound, but overall still down 5lbs. Trying not to be discouraged as I’ve tried for these two weeks to be diligent to my TDEE on NFD and around 530 calories on Fast day. Belly is down a bit. All the links and feedback are so helpful. Any additional advice?
Day 12 : Cheshire, UK : FD
I weighed myself this morning and the scales were up, which encouraged me to do a fast day today. I also was reminded that this is a ‘way of life’ and there is no rush; this is forever because of the overall health benefits!
I would love to build up to 3 then 4 then 5 day fasts for the health benefits. I have apples and a tuna salad should I feel the need to eat but so far today has just been water and herbal teas.
@ciren2 aww….I’m hugging you right back. If we were in person, I wouldn’t have been able to stop myself giving you a big warm hug. I love that every NFD is a day closer to the next successful FD. I’ll use that. Sending love to you my dear virtual friend <3
xoxo
@steffieagle lol never say never. When I started I could never imagine it either!
@walden410 – keep the faith and give it another month or so but read this
https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/really-no-weight-loss/ x
Day 12 – SW WA USA FD
Yay! The sun is out. It’s like medicine for the soul especially after almost a week of storms, clouds, ice & snow. I’m also a teacher Orpheusx so do wonder what will happen to our school schedule as this is our 3rd closure this week alone. We had 4 in December. I’m choosing to enjoy this day. Planning to get some more of Dr. Fungs’ book read – The Complete Guide to Fasting (that I learned about through this forum).
@goldensun, I love your turn of phrase “the scales were up, which encouraged me to do a fast day tomorrow”. That’s a positive perspective.
@Walden – just keep doing the right things as positively as you can, and the results will continue. As Bert has said, the scales often lie about what’s going on in our bodies. Also, in the Whoosh article Jem34877 posted, it explains too how the process works in our bodies. Just do it consistently and whoosh one day, the scale will even register it or your pants start falling off…
Day 12: Pacific NW USA, NFD and all NFD’s since I last wrote in
Where did the time go? Well, I tried going back to work and fasting on the same day probably a little too soon after being sick and probably dehydrated. A workmate found me in the staff room where I was trying to regroup because I couldn’t focus my eyesight, everything looked fuzzy and I was dizzy. I had been trying to read on my iPad and when I looked up the room started spinning. My naturopath thinks it’s a re-occurance of a problem I was treated for last year where the crystals in the inner ear get stuck in the wrong place. I’m able to keep my world a little steadier today but writing by dictating to Siri is a laborious process. I did want to check in and let you all know I have continued my LC/HF eating plan. I’m a little panicked about what the scale will say when I get grave enough to step back on but I’m letting the physical therapist work at getting these crystal things stabilized before I try fasting again.
I wish you all good “balance”, in all it’s forms!
Aussie day 13 I feel like i have been awake half the night happy though after 13 days 2.3 kilos down great support group thank you. I know this will slow down now but it is great to be enjoying the FD’s again also being mindful of what i eat on NFD’s I suppose we are lucky it’s been to hot to eat so salads are the go.
Day 13 FD Gippsland Australia
After a big workout yesterday my weight has started creeping down again. 200 gm lost yesterday despite being a NFD. I stayed well within my TDE which probably helps, but had heaps of water to counter dehydration.
It is still too darn hot here in Oz!
Total weight lost since start of the fast on 1st Jan is 1.5 kg.
I set 5 kg as my goal, so I hope I am not too far off it by the end of the month!
Planning to keep up the interval training to nudge the weight loss along.
I just love Dr Mosely’s take on exercise – do as little as you need to as infrequently as you need to get results 🙂
Day 12, NYC, NFD. Yesterday’s FD was a little over the count but not bad. I started adding some inulin to my daily supplement regimen. I shall report back.
For breakfast, I mashed half a lovely avocado with some salsa and had it on a Wasa cracker. Lunch was 12 0z of tomato basil soup. I was doing very well until someone opened a bag of Wise potato chips. Ugh….such thin perfection!!! I finally put a BIG clip on that bag.
Continuing my adventures in eBay. Sent off another package today.
The restaurants in my town (just outside of NYC) have an annual restaurant week. I was poking around the menus of a few restaurants and noticed one resto labeled is Spaghetti Carbonara, after listing all of the key ingredients, labeled this one a vegetarian option. I know we would all like to think of bacon/prosciutto as a vegetable but … really?
Yirrakuri– thank you for posting that web site listing foods by vitamin/ mineral content. That is a great resource!
Debster– your co-worker is brilliant! What an excellent idea of keeping a size-testing pair of trousers for 30 years. Perfect how she’d nip any gains in the bud early. That’s my plan now too when I get to goal weight; I want to catch the small gains (and never have to put my body thru gain-loss yo-yo again.)
Marinermum– good job staying strong & not undoing your good work. Indulging in rubbish may just have made your mood worse in the long run. Yay, you!
LEW– I’m in the same boat with you. Every Fri, Sat & Sunday test me to keep within TDEE. We can do it!
BrightonBelle– Congrats on sizing down! That’s gotta feel great slipping into forgotten outfits.
altaroise– Do you work in health care? Back when I worked 12-hour graveyard shifts (7pm- 7am) as an Acute Care RN, I was shocked by all the snacks & sugary junk on hand. My co-workers would take breaks & indulge. Instead, I made myself wear a pedometer & walk laps for my breaks (3 indoor loops of our hospital = 1 mile or 1.6 km.)
Coda– I like your idea of how to start a post. I like to end my day by completing these sentences:
“I am grateful for…”
“I am so thankful that…”
“I am so blessed by/ for/ with….”
Ends my day on a happy note. Yes, I am a Happy Margo 😀
Makes my mind practice tuning in to the positive. Changes the focus of my mind’s eye to look for goodness. And reminds me to be grateful for all that happens to be going right.
Plus, I have 2 mantras that I use, especially helpful at work or during breathing meditation. I tell myself:
THINK HAPPY THOUGHTS,
SPEAK KIND WORDS.
and also:
“No BMW.” No, not the automobile… It means “No bitching, moaning or whining.” 😀
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