Day 17 A grey but mild Belfast, NFD
Had a successful FD yesterday. Lots of energy for my swimming club at 8pm. Came home and had a glass of sparkling water with lemon to stave off the munchies. Was starving this morning so had a small bowl of porridge. Had no blueberries so topped with sunflower seeds and a few sultanas. Had roast chicken at the weekend, so have made some stock with the bones and will make some healthy soup.
@southcroydonkate look after your back and take time to let it heal. I’ve suffered for years and I sympathise with your pain.
@pamelav glad to see you happier and like your list😄
@goldensun MFP can be a blessing and a curse. Before I started to do this wol I used to track my cals every day in a vain effort to lose weight, and eating only 1450 cals made me quite disheartened. However, after starting fasting and eating up to my TDEE, it is a liberating and useful tool.
@at love your quote about changing the future👍
@lilymartin. I’m sorry I’m so like you. Your comment made me go and browse through the pile of recipe books and I’ve resurrected my ‘Healthy Dieters’ cookbook in my quest for simple, home cooked food.
@rahul1905 there is a free 5::2 diet app with a selection of calorie counted recipes, both vegetarian and not, which might give you some ideas. They’re not rocket science, but sometimes a little nudge in the right direction is what it takes.
@fuvvie and of course thank you for your leadership, and the gentle nagging!

Well my fasting family, I’m determined to crack this NFD problem so onwards and downwards! I’m decorating my kitchen now the work is finished so my painting calls. Have a good day everyone.

Day 17 Portugal FD
64.6
Weight just fluctuating between 64.3 and 64.9kg. I hope I haven’t reached a plateau! Today is second of the b2b fast. Feeling a little hungry but nothing serious. Hoping to make it to dinner time with just water and tea. All the best to everyone fasting today!

another post.
Hi Debster251.
I can’t believe how similar we are despite being on opposite sides of the world. I am having my kitchen done up in 2 weeks!!
Could have saved myself $12 AU if I had thought of looking up low cal recipes on the internet. But the recipe book just whispered to me yesterday at the newsagent. It just kept calling and calling until it ended up in my basket!

Day 17…..Florida…… FD

I’ve decided to do another FD, so it’s b2b for me. I did well yesterday, however, I just don’t think I did well enough after the weekend. So, another FD until my normal feelings come back. I know it sound odd, it’s just hard to explain but since I over did it Sat and Sun, yesterday didn’t feel like a FD. It felt like a continuation of the weekend. Although, I did FD.
It’s crazy, I know and I can’t explain it.

lilymartin…… please forgive me but your posts got me to thinking about my adventures doing 5:2. Believe me when I say this, my NFD are crazy, all over, I don’t track, I over eat, I over do itand I don’t enjoy it for the most part. But, I still do my FD, three times a week like clock work.
Although my NFD are my nemesis most weeks, FD have taught me so much not only about myself but taught me to have a different relationship with food. And, this is the big one…. I’ve still lost weight and I feel great!
Couple big changes, I’ve noticed with food, I no longer graze, my sugar cravings are gone, I eat more veg and cut my soda/ fizzy drink down to 2 a day rather than 8 a day.
Now on NFD, instead of the mindless eating of junk, chocolate, cookies, chips etc. I eat two good meals, two very full meals nothing in between these meals. My issues with NFD now are to just cut my portion sizes down.

My point is FD have many benefits above weight loss. It will help you control your NFD. Have you tried controlling NFD with an FD?
The great thing about this WOL, is a few small changes help make the biggest contributions to your overall goal.
Just food for thought…..

My coffee cup is almost empty which means I must be off. The new girl likes to be on time, so I guess that means, I probably should try and be there before her. Probably won’t happen but one must put an effort forth to at least try!

Day 17 St Louis, MO USA – NFD

Stay Strong everyone!

Georgia/ USA/ DAY 17/nfd: I had a good fast day yesterday. I saved my 600 cals for a 500 cal dinner. Had my college roommate intown all weekend. He’s put on his 35+ years weight. I talked some about this wol with him, not sure if he’ll try it out but at least I shared. This wol isn’t for everyone I know, but I just wish he’d find a way to get his confidence back. Happy Monday everyone!

Day 17|NFD|Toronto
I will be focusing on staying “sane” on this and future NFDs. May start calling them CDs as in Controlled Day to keep restraint in mind.

D17 Singapore NFD

Ah my bad! Managed to fall off the bandwagon with logging daily entries here! To sum up the past week has been pretty indulgent with 5 meals out with friends/family, but I did stick to my exercise regime and completed 2 fast days. I did another fast day on Monday (overshot to 650 cal because I was made to go to a tumour board meeting ad hoc where they were catering food for us and I didn’t want to look completely out of place with my 2 hardboiled eggs/be questioned by my consultant :S) but today was just a little over my TDEE. I’ve been having some pretty significant period cramps (i know, too much information!!!) and it’s giving my some weird cravings (for bread and the like, lots of it!).

Tomorrow is going to be a proper FD!!! Good luck to every one doing a FD tomorrow 🙂

day 17 – NSW Australia – NFD
2 other nfds and a FD yesterday. Sorry for the multiple days. Going ok. Saturday was a bit of a blow out with dinner with friends but back on track. Adding an extra fast day this week and uping the walking too. I’ve intoduced walking meetings for two days a week a few lapso of the block. Team is happy to get outdoors but weather has been unbearably hot. Have a good week everyone.

Day 17 – Canada – nfd

Day 17: Gloucestershire, UK: NFD;
AT, Pissupoosa, BrightonBelle and all others…hope you succeeded on the big-worldwide fast day yesterday. xx
Great news (for me)! I did 36 hours on water-only finishing with porridge (etc) for breakfast this morning. I haven’t done that for AGES and AGES!
I still haven’t the courage to look at my weight yet….only two good fast days this year so far…..maybe after one more….tomorrow? Is the plan.

AnneMarilyn: Yes, I just have to learn to believe in myself again. If I can do a few more fast days, then I can and I CAN!

Hi all UK Day 17 a Fd that wasn’t

Had a good fast day yesterday had coffee and water until I met a cousin for coffee after work – she bought a tray bake and cut it into 4 I said I was ok with just the coffee but she took her 1/2 and left the other half sitting there looking at me – I gave in but thought that is all I have had to eat so no harm done and I just had a yogurt when I got home.

So today I was going to have another fast day and it all started well. As I am not home until 9pm tonight I thought I would go out and have an omelette so don’t know if it was that that started the urge for something. I kept it in check until I began to feel stressed – felt like you did PamelaV the other day. We just have had a run of money going out in a steady stream, car insurance, road tax not only for our cars but the youngest boys as well. One needed work done on his car to pass his MOT (fitness test for cars) as well as insurance – so we are helping them out. Unfortunately the money tree is not producing enough to keep up with demand at the moment. Hate when it all comes at once just when you are trying to put funds together. Typical! Oh well that is my rant over and I have just eaten a days worth of calories in about 15 mins! lol. I have to go and count my blessings and get things into perspective.

@fuvvie – there has been a few 1940’s dramas on TV recently that has had jive/lindy hop dancing and I love watching it – that I would love to give a go if there was a class handy.
You are obviously a very patient person Fuvvie lol – I looked down the list of people who have not posted for a while and there are some names I am quite surprised at. But this is a challenge after all and while you can give some a by ball at not posting everyday I think if they haven’t posted for over a week, without giving a heads up, if it was me I would drop them from my list but I am not as patient as you 🙂

@lilymartin – I did understand correctly that you are not going to do a fd until you get your NFds sorted? I agree with Bert surely doing fast days is what will help get your NFds under control.

@pamie and Lany36 you have both recommended the same Revive cafe. Then we have Debster and Lilymartin doing the same thing with their kitchens each on the other side of the world – talk about twilight zone!

@Ciren – well done for hanging in there!

Day 17, Gozo, Malta, NFD

I ate a slice of Christmas log and a slice of cake this evening. My husband finished the Christmas log thank goodness. Not much over TDEE as I ate sensible otherwise. This morning was 0.6 kilos less than yesterday after fast day of around 800 calories.

Good evening/night everyone. Tomorrow is another day.

Feeling miserable, no weight loss 2 weeks in. I know I have to stick with it but really lacking the motivation today. Hope all you guys are doing better
🙂

day 17 Sweden NFD

Yesterday was FD. Today I had a little bit too much to eat in the afternoon, but I did not eat much for breakfast or lunch (450 calories for both meals). I think that I’ve eaten around 1400 calories – I’m not completely sure because I had dinner with friends, where I ate only a very small portion since I wasn’t really hungry and wanted to keep below my TDEE. I also walked 11 km today so 1400 calories has to be OK!

Tomorrow I will do my best to do another sensible NFD and also hit the gym, and then on thursday it’s time for another FD.

Everyone else who is still struggling like me, not seeing much results yet – let’s stick to the plan for the full January – let’s not give up before February (atleast)!!

Love and good luck to everyone 🙂

Day 17 – Cumbria UK – FD (B2B)

After a successful FD yesterday I woke up this morning and did not feel hungry until mid afternoon, but I distracted myself with a pedicure and a cup of tea. Went to see La La Land with a group of friends at 5.20pm and managed not to eat until after – made pasta with crab sauce for OH and I had a small serving with courgetti instead so well below 400cals again!

Well done everyone who managed to get through yesterday and to those who struggled – Remember “I cannot change yesterday, but I can change today”

Great will power @bert1802 for refusing the chocolate – great feeling!

@lilymartin – I agree with Bert in that FD have many benefits above weight loss. It might help you control your NFD – give it a go and see if you can get going again – we are all here supporting and there will always be a fast buddy to hold your hand
@songbirdme – we had a foggy day here too with a bit of a drizzle every now and then and it stayed all day!!!!!!!
@ciren2 – well done on that 36hr water fast and I loved @annemarilyn encouragement
@back2thefuture – Commiserations re your BPPV – I also suffer with this but nowhere as severe as yours, I get about 1 or 2 episodes a year but it settles relatively quickly. I have not required the EPLY procedure – I’m told it is horrible, poor you. I’m holding on firmly to your hand with your B2B FDs – I had around 300cal each day and I’m now planning on continuing with tea/water only until tomorrow lunchtime too.
@uptipp – don’t get disheartened – are you drinking plenty of water? are staying below your TDEE on your NFD? sometimes reducing your unrefined carbohydrate intake and increasing healthy fats, protein and vegetables on your NFDs can make a real difference – stay strong

Hope you had a fab birthday @elsacotton

I’m off to have a cup of tea and then early to bed I think so I can stay away from temptations!!!!!!!!

Jan17/Surrey/FD

Today I had an ok FD, I had my meal and a Lindtt mini egg came to 531. Felt abit guilty after eating the mini egg.. but hey ho I think I needed something sugary. My third FD will be tomorrow. I’m loving the routine during the week I just need to be super careful on weekends! The less you eat, the more you lose is what I have to say!

Good night all x

2nd post of the day. Did a 4 mile walk with my 3 year old in the stroller earlier today and now I could eat my pet cat if I had the energy to blanch and boil him. Im saving my 500 for dinner time as I’ll have some spaghetti squash and sauce with a side salad. Dinner time is important for me to sit with my kids and I want them to see me eating along with them. They don’t know I’m fasting because I don’t want them to think they can live being unhealthy then think there’s easy outs. I always cook a healthy dinner for them and I need to make sure they continue to learn about healthy options. Why does parenting have to be so challenging?!

Day 17 | NFD | Bucks UK

Still Day 17: Pacific NW USA, still going with this b2b FD,

Thanks for the props, @at, I am dealing with the Epley vertigo therapy a little better this go round because I know what to expect. The hardest part is having to sleep sitting up for a few days. Which is crazy, take dizzy and add sleep deprivation! Thanks for your strong hand to help!

I’m looking forward to having a 430 cal salad tonight so I don’t get on the wrong side of my progress… and I’m gradually reading posts so I can keep up in smaller increments.

Coda – thanks for starting our 5:2 challenge out early on with those visualization exercises, they sure seem to have helped me! It was such a great addition to all the other support we gave each other!

If anyone wants to add strength to your 5:2 goals try adding some more details in your mind’s eye about what achieving your goal will look like, feel like, sound like, smell like. I used the memory of a healthy, light, fun time of my life and how I could have that in my life again. I made that into a concrete visualization of what it would feel like, what I would wear, what it would look like, including accessories and it never left me because it was so real. And what do you know, I was able to re-experienced all those healthy body feelings in actuality yesterday! Today I feel like I can relax and enjoy my accomplishment without fear that my present little perception problems will get in the way of my continued progress and eventual maintenance! Try it yourself!

Day 17 – Canada – NFD

Day 17 USA Hawaii NFD
16:8

2nd post – Perth, W.Aust

@lilymartin, great post about 5:2 WOL. I have previously “trialled” doing 5:2 for a few weeks here and there to see how my body responded, but it was definitely not done as a WOL at that time. From that I reviewed how I was feeling, whether I thought it was something I could commit to for the long term and how the research stacked up. So when I joined this challenge it was with a strong goal of making 5:2 a WOL. I have chosen 2 days per week that suit me to do 500cal fast and my family and friends are supportive.

I have previously tracked my calories on Myfitnesspal for a solid month just eating my usual, and boy was that an eye opener. It gave me a good idea of what I was consuming though and now I can judge whether my calorie intact is excessive or not most of the time, so I don’t actually count my calories on NFD.

I also look at the 500cal days as challenges – how much food can I eat for 100cal, 200cal, etc, what can I swap around to get more bang for my buck so to speak. I’m not one for a single meal a day, so saving up for a 500cal meal just doesn’t work for me, but of course that may be easier for some people.

Turning it into a challenge also gets my creative mind going and brings out the competitive streak in me (a competition I have with my brain and emotions) and it has less of a negative connotation for me – I’m doing something positive by rising to the challenge and reinforcing the fact that food is not my enemy, it nourishes me and gives me the strength I need to live a full, healthy, happy life.

Stay strong everyone and be kind to yourself.