Day 5 – Canada – NFD

After church this morning my husband and I are going out for lunch with our son. I have already checked the menu at the restaurant and will have grilled fish and vegetables. I may treat myself to one glass of wine but have decided I will forgo dessert and perhaps have yoghurt and berries when I get home.

I have been weighing myself every morning when I get up – always at the same time. I find that after a fast day sometimes my weight will have remained the same but on the following day my weight will be down slightly. By weighing myself each morning, I find it helps to set my intention for the rest of the day . Of course that’s not to say the day will always go as planned….. Sometimes it’s a shipwreck!

@coda – I hope your father is comfortable not in too much pain. He is lucky to have your support as he goes through this medical crisis. Sending you a big hug.

Have a peaceful Sunday everyone.

Day 5 – USA – NFD

Well, FD went well yesterday…I am waxing philosophical by saying I am learning a lot about mental stability through my 5:2 experience. After spending all this week adding tweaks to my routine (ACV daily, free weights, recumbent bike, hula hooping, weighing only once a week, 2 FDs just under 500 cals), I saw small increments of success. I can do about 20 rotations with the hula hoop. I think the large circumference of the hoop helps slow down the rotations and makes it easier than a smaller lighter hoop, IMO). Now the real work comes: consistentcy, making it a routine, keeping at it as I weave it into my daily life without thought. So I weighed myself this morning: 1 lb. UP. But I put my jeans on and they were looser! Honing my skills at these various exercises little by little will produce a good result. It’s just a matter of time. So the “mental stablity” I spoke of is this: I am riding the wave, not reacting in a knee-jerk, immature fashion. To me, that’s success!

Day 5, UK, NFD

Jeepers Creepers, just realised am UP 1kg since 1 March. Trying not be too concerned – after all, 1 March was day after FD, and this is my 3rd NFD in a row (FD Tues/Thurs)… I’ve stayed pretty low cal today, as DH made a curry yesterday which we will finish off tonight…
I can definitely tell that my body takes longer to process that kind of food so I probably won’t get a true read until Tuesday morning now.

I might throw in another FD tomorrow just in case. Like others have said, FDs actually become easier than NFDs – since my rule is no food until tea time, decision making becomes a non-event for most of the day. Of course, it always helps to stay busy!!

I find this WOL so much easier than not just diets, but even my old way of eating. If I decide to indulge over Christmas or weekend, I just add an extra FD somewhere, accept that there won’t be any downward movement for a little while, and get on with it. In a lot of ways, I feel like it has given me back the power in my relationship with food. I can eat what I want when I want (although I also eat a lot less at those times that I would have before) and I know what the consequences will be and how to deal with them… and all of that is actually PART of the deal!

All the best to all of you. x

Coda, sending prayers and good wishes for your dad.

2nd post – @coda – hugs to you & your family – so stressful – hoping the outcome is successful & your Dad can be comfortable. Be kind to yourself during this stress.

Day 5,Canada,NFD

@bert so true about the scales!!

@coda, hope your Dad is recovering well.

@annemarilyn Congratulations on breaking that barrier-you go girl, we will be cheering you on.

Hello, I’m a new to this but excited at the challenge. Great idea and I’m hoping it works for me. Good luck all
Goal to loose 1 stone this month

@elektron saw this and wondered if it was of any interest. Dr M did a study on one of his programmes a couple of years ago, which came up with the same outcome. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3388628/Men-exercise-eating-women-burn-fat-scientists-reveal.html

Day 6/FD/Australia

My 5:2 journey
September 2014 – 74.3kg ( BMI 29 – goal to reboot health.)
April 2015 – 59kg (goal weight)
July 2015 – 54.5 ( lowest weight, not quite sustainable)
March 2016 -56kg (happy weight BMI – 22.5)
January 2017 – 58.7kg (whoops, but still under my goal weight of 59 kg – BMI 23.4).
March 6th – 56kg. Lost 2.7kg since rebooting in January and joining the February challenge.

I follow the basic 5:2 plan of eating under 500 calories on FDs and focussing on healthy eating (no refined carbs) and gut health on NFDs. Keeping a food diary keeps me honest. If weight is up I can quickly find what hasn’t worked. I don’t count calories, nor track TDEE. I’m very mindful of not eating too little on NFDs so as not to upset my metabolism. I’m lucky I don’t have a sweet tooth and gave up sugar way back in 1972!

With this WOL I can eat whatever I fancy just in smaller portions. Yesterday I enjoyed roast beef with all the trimmings – yorkshire pudding, gravy, roast sweet potatoes and potatoes, kale, green beans and gravy with a couple of glasses of red wine, followed by gorgonzola, dried fruit and biscuits. Not something I’d eat everyday. Mentioned to illustrate why 5:2 is working long term for me. It is not a restrictive regime.

@coda. I’m sorry to hear about your father.

@dykask. Can I ask you why you check your blood sugar so frequently?

@fatrabbit and @bert love reading your posts

@at phew I was really flabbergasted with your weight loss since Jan. Thanks for the update!

Have a successful and healthy day fellow FDers.

Day 5 – SW WA USA – NFD

Making it a 16:8

Thank you to all the celebratory comments – Missymoomoo, Ciren2, BiddieV, AT, fatrabbit, In it to thin it & Linda Sue. Missymoomoo – as you work your way to it this year, we’re cheering you on as well.

AJCaroline – wish I could pop into church to hear your organ playing. I know SongBirdMe is involved in music in her church and probably others. It would be special to visit each of you in the various churches around the world.

Flourbaby – yes, FDs are a “time to do the things I procrastinate about, which means less anxiety about those things I haven’t done.” That really resonated with me.

dykask – about BMI – I remember some time back that the numbers/formula was reconfigured for BMI so more are over-weight than by the previous formula. Maybe the waist to height ratio is a better measure or reflection of health.

Metatauta – when the scale showed a gain, good for you for checking how your jeans fit.

Day 5 : Cheshire, UK : NFD

Overindulged today but I’m not concerned. Didn’t enjoy it and I’m not sure why I did it. Anyway, tomorrow is a fast day and I see that quite a lot of us are fasting tomorrow (Monday), can I put each of you in my pocket for support? 🙂

@reid
@hollylj
@sarah57
@skinnylove
@micheleas
@brightonbelle
@debster251
@curlytot (b2b Day 5 & 6)
@notmyrealname (maybe)
@scs
@deirdre54321
@goldensun

@coda – sending you a big hug and hope that your dad is not in too much pain and recovers well.

@fayefaye – have you tried Pukka tea and Teapigs. I have found a Health Food Shop that sell nearly every variety of Pukka teabags, mainly herbal. Try their website. Teapigs are a little more expensive but good.

@metatauta – yes would like to see your table of FD foods if you are able to post it.

Cheerio for now 🙂 xo

Day 5, Rocky Mountains, US, NFD

Goldensun – let me jump in as well tomorrow is a FD for me too.
Together we are stronger!

2nd Post

So the list of Monday fasters (pocketeers) are:

@reid
@hollylj
@sarah57
@skinnylove
@micheleas
@brightonbelle
@debster251
@curlytot (b2b Day 5 & 6)
@notmyrealname (maybe)
@scs
@deirdre54321
@goldensun (b2b Day 6 & 7)
@wtharvey
@annemarilyn
@flourbaby

If anyone would like to join us, please re-post the list of names with your name added.

I shall be doing a b2b fast – Monday and Tuesday.

Yay! TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER! 🙂 xo

Monday fasters add me too. Already started in Aus
@reid
@hollylj
@sarah57
@skinnylove
@micheleas
@brightonbelle
@debster251
@curlytot (b2b Day 5 & 6)
@notmyrealname (maybe)
@scs
@deirdre54321
@goldensun (b2b Day 6 & 7)
@wtharvey
@annemarilyn
@flourbaby
@fatrabbit
@onahealthyhigh

Day 5, USA, NFD
Overindulged today (along with a few of you) in the afternoon, but will stop eating for the rest of the day and look forward to my FD tomorrow. Just realized when I’m nervous (had guests in the house today) I overeat my nerves, so the takeaway is to deal with the nerves when I have guest: (care less of the opinion of others and/or trying to please them all the time). In the words of my kids, I need to “take a chill pill” these times and relax.

Second post

Updated list

@reid
@hollylj
@sarah57
@skinnylove
@micheleas
@brightonbelle
@debster251
@curlytot (b2b Day 5 & 6)
@notmyrealname (maybe)
@scs
@deirdre54321
@goldensun
@wtharvey
@annemarilyn
@flourbaby
@fatrabbit
@onahealthyhigh
@lynzm
@erikaa67
@nella

I’m joining you tomorrow!

PS: Sorry, I’ve accidentally clicked on “report post”, it wasn’t my intention!

Day 5 Surrey UK NFD

Not a great day for me today, now feel very disappointed with myself. Ended up just over my TDEE as I couldn’t resist a cookie or two 🙈 I know I should have distracted myself but just couldn’t today. Am doing a FD tomorrow so hope I will feel better about myself after that.

I’m doing a FD too tomorrow, So I added myself to the list….. my tablet would not let me add to the bottom, so my apologies for being on top

@bert1802
@reid
@hollylj
@sarah57
@skinnylove
@micheleas
@brightonbelle
@debster251
@curlytot (b2b Day 5 & 6)
@notmyrealname (maybe)
@scs
@deirdre54321
@goldensun
@wtharvey
@annemarilyn
@flourbaby
@fatrabbit
@onahealthyhigh
@lynzm
@erikaa67
@nella
@suse13

@and… Exhale Thank you for the cheer! It really helps. I have settled in my new place and am as reasonably happy as I can be in rather turbulent times. Not what I expected but life seems to be having a plan.

Day 5 / Sweden / NFD

I’ll be fasting tomorrow as I usually do on Mondays so I’ll add my name to the list.

Updated list

@reid
@hollylj
@sarah57
@skinnylove
@micheleas
@brightonbelle
@debster251
@curlytot (b2b Day 5 & 6)
@notmyrealname (maybe)
@scs
@deirdre54321
@goldensun
@wtharvey
@annemarilyn
@flourbaby
@fatrabbit
@onahealthyhigh
@lynzm
@erikaa67
@nella
@suse13
@orpheusx

Take care

2nd post
Is there a quick way to copy the list without re-writing all the names. I’m sooo rubbish with technology! But was hoping to add myself to tomorrow’s list of fasters. Xx thanks for the welcome fatrabbit xx

Almost forgot to tell you all. I had to run to the market this afternoon. As I was waiting in line to check out. I glanced over and saw a magazine called the 5:2 life style!

I would have bought it but they wanted almost 20 bucks for it!

Peace be with you!

Thank you goldenSun, really appreciated xx