Day 9, Canada, FD

@luna -welcome and you are off to a great start! I too really feel a sense of wellbeing the day after a fast. I don’t recall feeling that before on any other diet and like you, I’ve tried them all.

@bert. I feel for you being so far away from your Mom when she is struggling through this loss of autonomy. My 99 year old MIL went into a care home 2 years ago after finally getting a diagnosis of dementia. It is tough to watch her deterioration, but she gets great care/attention from the nurses in the home, so some peace of mind for the family. So nice to hear how well your boys are turning out, must have some great parents,I would say.

@at – Truly thankful for all your support this month❤💋💕

@erikaa67 I am 52 and this has been going on for a few years now. Last year I thought it was over but it came back again. I am thankful that I don’t get night sweats either but I did get uncomfortably hot last summer despite our summers and the word hot not usually going together. And I’m not a fan of heat at the best of times. I don’t think I have been grumpier than usual but I may not be the best one to judge that.

@bert it must be so hard having your mum going through that so far away:( I live with mine and that has its difficulties but at least she is where we can look after her.

Flour baby….. no judgement on shoes, I’m right up there with you! I’ve never counted them but there’s enough. I’ve got more than all these off my boys combined and my youngest is a shoe lover too.

Thank you everyone for the kind words about my mom. I just want what is best for her because regardless of what my childhood was like in her own twisted way she did what she thought was best for me when I was young.

Day 8, Canada, FD

Good morning! So sorry, I haven’t had time to read all of the posts, but I did try to skim.

I’m aiming for an all liquid FD today. So far just black coffee with stevia, water, and hot water with lemon. NFD yesterday (didn’t get around to posting) – went over my TDEE thanks to a desperate need for a glass of wine, which turned into 2, but aside from that, it was a good day, food wise.

It has been a very trying week – on top of my full time job, in the evenings I have been covering the office at another business while the bookkeeper is on vacation, and also helping my sister paint her basement, which we finally finished last night. I work 75km from home, and normally drive to and from every day, but this week I had to stay at my parents’ place nearer to where I work because of a terrible winter storm early in the week, so haven’t been home since Monday. Very much looking forward to getting home this evening…need some cuddles from my lovely husband. Ready for the weekend…feeling drained.

Have a great day everyone…stay strong!

Day 9 -NL – NFD
Today should have been a FD….somehow, after I woke up, my mind went “auto-pilot” and I realised that too late……enjoyed a hearty breakfast and my planned FD went right out the window :< Maybe tomorrow……
Great spreadsheet AT!!

@fatrabbit thankyou so much for the recipe! I am going to have fun making that. – we already have all those spices in the cupboard and my OH will think it’s his birthday if I manage to cook a curry!

Day 9 / Munic, Germany / NFD

@at Thanks for keeping such a nice detailed spreadsheet. Correction, my weigh in was on March 4, not March 6. I will be weighing in every Saturday morning after my second fast day. Thanks AT have a great day!

Day 9 – USA – NFD

Fast day went very well yesterday; thank you all for your support! Seeing progress in many areas.

@Bert1082, my heart goes out to you…I was in the same situation with my mom a decade ago. Will be thinking of you.

Schatziii:
Pocket-fasters…a list of people who have said they will fast on a certain day. We can then support each other, AND put the list in our pocket for moral support and strength in numbers on that day.

Day 9 – USA – NFD
Second post
@at, You are always so upbeat and cheerful with newbies to this site. May I suggest an addendum to the “blurb” you send in your welcome post to streamline the posts a bit? You may have done so already and sorry if I overlooked it.

ACV-apple cider vinegar
FD – fast day
NFD – non-fast day
CD – controlled day
TDEE – total daily energy expenditure
BMR – basic metabolic rate
BMI – basic metabolic index (? is this right?)
pocketeer – I think you already described this one
etc.

Hope this helps!

Day 9 – Bamberg, Germany – FD

Thank you very much @at for such an amazing spreadsheet! It must have been so much work!

I have spontaneously decided to have my 2. FD today instead of tomorrow! ☺ Going well so far, although it really isn’t easy.

@ciren2

Oh yeah what a good idea. All these 8 days I was wondering what are u pocketeers doing 😉 Thanks for ur reply 🙂

@lindasue, the day after International Woman’s Day, we may need your life story. Young when you had babies, now great-grandma, working on stock market and reference to current work law firm? Do tell!

Day 9 – Switzerland – NFD

What a lovely bunch of messages – and a storming recipe for sprout curry, thank you @fatrabbit

Really impressed with your spreadsheet @at, and for your kind encouragement. There are so many of us, you need stellar organisational skills to keep track of everyone.

@annemarilyn, you’re right, we’re treading the same path. I’m trying to harness the enthusiasm I had when I lost the first 10kg. Hoping to see the other side of 200lbs this week at last!

Day 10 – New Zealand – NFD

Last post for Day 9,

I’ll join the pocket-fast for tomorrow please, My CD today went so-so, ate to TDEE but 40% of that was crap with 0 nutritional value!!! Typical, but at least I didn’t binge, nor did I feel the urge to…….now that’s progress.

Good luck tomorrow everybody, whatever day it is for you.

Please copy, paste, add your name then re-post the list for Day 10 FD.

@ciren2
@curlytot
@skinnylove
@at
@flourbaby

Day 9–Mass, USA–FD. Going strong. A little more hungry today than I have been on Fast Days, but I’m determined to stick with it!

Day 9,Gozo, Malta, NFD

Today I bought my first size 10 (38) bermudas from peacocks. The size 12 was just to big on the waist. However I bought also a pair of jeans at size 12 as the size 10 was just too tight.

I went for a 55 minute walk with my sister in laws and might have ate a little above TDEE today.

Good night everyone.

Day 9, Rocky Mountains, NFD

Yesterday FD went I dont know where…My depression came on with a vengeance after I learned about a horrible cat mutilation relatively close by who knows…horrible living beings…
Still dealing with it.
So, I dont know…I can only deal with myself if stuff around me is good.

second post Day 9, Canada, FD

@at – yes, my apologies, my last post should have said day 9. Evidence of the kind of week I’ve had. Ugh.

I am having a very tough FD – it is ever so cold here as spring continues to evade us, and I’m tired. 2 things that always drive me to comfort food! So far so good on liquids only. It really helps me to see all of your posts though…knowing I’m not alone is a huge boost to the willpower!

Trying hard to stay focused. I haven’t posted my weight or any losses because I simply haven’t weighed in often lately. I’m being diligent, but have hit a plateau. Until I start to see/feel a difference, I won’t stress over the numbers. Just keep swimming……

Day 9 – PA USA- NFD
POCKETEERS (pocket fasters✨)
Count me in….
Please copy, paste, add your name then re-post the list for Day 10 FD.
@ciren2
@curlytot
@skinnylove
@at
@flourbaby
@missj2002
@okeydokey
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2nd post –

fatrabbit – love the recipe. I too wonder what kind of sprouts are needed for the recipe.

ebell13 – sorry you’re having a tough FD. You spoke of staying on liquids okay. One tea I enjoy is mint/chocolate tea. I begin with steeping the mint in the hot water & after that’s done, I add a rounded tsp of chocolate baking powder (Hershey’s or I use Trader Joe’s). I add some stevie & stir. I find it quite tasty. Feels like a treat.

Spring will come!