2nd post- weighing and counting calories is a thankless task and it is not IMPORTANT

Caught up on posts and recognise that scales are causing major issues for many fasters. Well done to those that use them in a positive way as an incentive.

Everyone has a different approach to losing weight and we all need support. This thread is great for this reason. But obsessive behaviour is not healthy.

I know you will find this a bit revolutionary but life is so much better if you do ‘NOT’ weigh daily or count calories. I stopped counting calories last October and stopped weighing this month. I ‘do’ miss knowing my weight but I ‘don’t’ miss the highs and lows associated with knowing. A monthly weigh is actually enough, it’s more normal behaviour. It’s something that a person who is not on a diet would do. We are not on diets now, we have changed our ‘way of life’, lets change other diet habits too.

Seriously if you just eat healthily you can do this without the daily stress of weighing and counting.
Most of us know which foods are high calorie(anything with sugar). Concentrate on stress free way of life and get lots of low impact exercise like walking and swimming(few injuries from these).
Drink lots of water, green tea, black coffee(if you like it), even black tea with a splash of milk.

Focus on your health and the weight loss will be a bonus. Stress makes your body sick, it is unhealthy, focus on relaxation and not bringing unnessary stress into your life. Drop friends who are too needy. Get out in the fresh air daily. Try to get 8 hours sleep nightly.

Be kind to your body, love the person you are ‘now’. Look forward to the new healthy you of the future.

There are some healthy changes we can make

Drink Kefir daily to improve gut bacteria and improve immunity to unhealthy germs.
Drink lots of water to flush out toxins
Take regular exercise
Replace pasta, rice, bread with healthy alternatives like zero noodles, zero rice, cloud bread.
Stop eating sugar, it’s addictive, it’s a drug and it harms your body.
Find healthy treat s- nuts, fruit or a nice walk with a friend.

All these thinks are scientifically proven to assist with weight loss. I know there is evidence to support daily weighing for more effective weight loss but emotionally not everyone can hack it.

Good Luck. If this post helps just one faster I will be very pleased.

Day 13|Toronto|FD
@flourbaby: “wizened US TV detective types” now I know who my role models and tribe are 🙂

Day13 Maine NFD

Good Morning All! I am so happy – yesterday’s FD got rid of the 4 lb binge from Sat nite! I’m still up .4, but that’s ok – it’ll come off. So relieved! I know there will be times like that, but I felt soo discouraged. But, pushed that “reset” button, both mentally & physically, and my body responded….thank goodness & all your posts!

@fatrabbit – don’t get discouraged – believe in yourself & carry on. In the middle of Sat nite, when I couldn’t sleep, I was ready to just drop out. It took every ounce of courage Sunday morning to weigh & embrace a fast day….especially being on vacation. Even if I hadn’t lost any weight, the feeling that I was in control yesterday was worth it.

@jojo58 – I do love your posts & can certainly attest to the quickly gained, quickly lost this week! So happy I took charge!

@bert1802 – good luck in Buffalo w/ your Mom – so many of us can relate…are they getting any of the blizzard that will be racing up the coast? Have heard snow was scarce in Buffalo this winter – weird – maybe you’ll luck out! But, better pack your new boots!

@biddiev – hope you’re birthday was spectacular!

Well, everybody gathering by the pool for coffee & doughnuts – not me – told hubby I had to work on my assignment! Heading out for therapy walk – took 2 yesterday & know that helped shred evidence of a loss of control day. Will be mindful – group of us going for ribs tonight – I can handle it! Don’t want to feel like I did Sat nite.

Make it a great day everybody!

hastings fd today

i have just read your comments and you are right because keep weighing my self is really getting me down it seems at the moment no matter what i have been doing i just cant get the last stone off.it can some time take over your life.i dont weigh what i eat because its mainly salad and veg anyway.have never been a sweet eater really so lucky in that way.trying some hit training this week as well not going to weigh my self for a couple of weeks its going to be hard but at least ill have a better weekend because the last 2 i have weighed my self on a friday morning after my 2 fd,s and not lost a thing and ive been bloody misrable.so thank you you have cheered me up.going through the menapause as well so that dont help.

Day 13 Chicago, IL USA – FD

Need this fast day, as I ate horribly all weekend long!

Day 6,FD, WA, Had a good NFD yesterday with yoga and a run (and a movie and dinner out). Struck by how huge restaurant portions are. A whole meal of left overs from dining out! Happy Monday and for the faster, keep the fortitude today!

Pocket fasters hang in there! Make the fast count!

@chumi
@triplet
@missj2002
@sirisan
@jojo58
@ciren2
@annemarilyn
@at
@snowflake56
@bert1802
@debster251 b2b hopefully
@goldensun (b2b – Day 13&14)
@coda (b2b Monday & Tuesday)
@happymargo
@august2024
@dykask
@brightonbelle
@jarbia
@anna Sophia
@fayefaye

(Easy for me to cheer because I’m headed to bed and I feel fine. Easy to fast when I’m sleeping!)

DAY 13 FD. ST LOUIS USA

Figured out how to copy and paste. Good sign!!

Pocket fasters hang in there! Make the fast be with us.

@chumi
@triplet
@missj2002
@sirisan
@jojo58
@ciren2
@annemarilyn
@at
@snowflake56
@bert1802
@debster251 b2b hopefully
@goldensun (b2b – Day 13&14)
@coda (b2b Monday & Tuesday)
@happymargo
@august2024
@dykask
@brightonbelle
@jarbia
@anna Sophia
@fayefaye

Hi UK day 13 FD

Happy Birthday @biddiev – hope you have a lovely day!

@hannah – hope the re-pitch went well.

@fatrabbit – the ‘F’ word is banned on this thread – there is no such thing as failure on this thread. You only fail if you give up.

@krisnia – we are all on the same day no matter when we started. Day of the month = day of challenge. 13th March day 13, 14th March day 14. We will all finish the challenge on the same day 31st March.

Question on the blood sugar diet if 800 cals are recommended each day for 8 weeks when does a low calorie diet become just another low calorie diet which I thought messes with metabolism.

With regards to weighing – I do it depending on my frame of mind. For a while I could not cope with daily weighing – fine if it was going down not so if it was up. Then I changed my outlook – I accepted it for what it was and saw it only as a way of observing the way my body works. I changed then to not weighing but found I could fool myself (same as calorie counting) I need to do both every now and then as a reality check. If they are up I need to focus more carefully – same with calories but I am not a slave or fanatic with either. I use clothes and the way I feel – if I feel heavy I sometimes weigh to just confirm, same as when I feel lighter. Like anything what suits one will not suit another and as long as you use the scale for what it is – an indication, all will be fine.

Day 13 – USA – NFD

@biddiev – happy birthday! @and…exhale: love the Yoda comment; I’m going to print it out above my fridge! @HannaWatto: hoping your clients see the value of your business service! @lindasue: glad to hear someone else did a weight chart over the years; mine is a weight and measurement chart that I scribbled on tiny pieces of paper over the years and kept until last week when I compiled it into a table format so I could see some patterns; if you have the time, it’s valuable. I noticed that my blood pressure has been dropping into good ranges, which is one of the better benefits of 5:2 now that I’ve been doing it for almost 9 weeks. But I also noticed constipation in the a.m., which is totally foreign to me, even though I drink lots of water, ACV, teas. I’m not eating anything different, wondering if anyone else had the same experience?

Fayefaye- I’ve been there many times. When the cravings see just way too strong for willpower. Soooo, I would for future moments when carbs feel necessary and nothing else will do. Have a really lovely cup smd make a special drink in it, so maybe a really indulgent coffee or herbal tea and then have a frozen mars bar in the freezer ready. Honestly, you will be sooo satisfied, and because it takes longer to eat, you won’t feel the need to devour and move onto something else. It’s not a piece of raw veg or a handful of nuts but it’s also not a long list of sugary foods which you may have wanted otherwise. Hope that’s helpful xxx

Thankyou @mrsgettingthere – that’s a great idea and I can see that will help avoid multiple disasters like yesterday! – a couple of things that will take longer to enjoy rather than a whole bunch of treats that are over in a second and end up being unsatisfying. thanks xx

Day 13 – USA 🇺🇸 PA – NFD
Hi All✨

I have many posts to read. And I’m really looking forward to all of them.

PLUS I’m very excited 😊 I weighed myself this morning and I am down from 181lbs. From the beginning of the month to 172 lbs. I don’t weigh myself often and I don’t count calories on FD’s because it’s easier to just not eat. I drink lots of water and I have a drink of @ 90 calories at noon.
Vital Reds Gundry MD no Val’s. 1/8 of a cup of unsweetened coconut milk✨Water @3-4 Strawberries inthe blender. A person could add no sugar no fat yogurt.

The third fast day I had chicken broth in the evening.
@at Thanks for the info about the warm water and lemon 🍋 I put a bit of Vanilla or regular Stevia in it and it has been working out well at night, so I can sleep. ✨😘

The trick for me was to stay away from the sugar. That way insulin ( which prevents any fat burning, won’t kick in. I will continue burning fat 🤞✨🤞And continue to have energy.

So I’m 🤞to continue feeling good today. Have a NFD with small portion of chicken and vegs. Then starting with a FD either Tursday or Wednesday; then do my 3 day fast days all over again. I really don’t like the RollerCoaster 🎢 that the sugar, carbs gives me. So far this is working for me. I will have my NFD this weekend😁
I will have deserts … but not today ✨😊✨


March 1 NFD

March 2 FD

March 3 FD
March 4 NFD
March 5 FD

Marche 6 FD

March 7 NFD

March 8 NFD
March 9 NFD
March 10 FD
March. 11 FD
March. 12. FD

I don’t box myself in. After 😴 sleeping in the morning my body is on fast mode. I personally am not hungry. So it’s easy enough for me just to continue fasting. I see how long I can go, I’ve found I feel better after fasting. So many days I choose to fast for another day, just to get it over with! 😊 But I don’t “make myself do it” that would back fire.

I just try to remember, that once my body gets into fasting mode my body is healing.

For me it’s healing from Lymes disease
Asthma, preventing high blood pressure.
Helping to lessen anxiety attacks😊

I Love our group! I’m so Thankful to read all the posts… You all keep me sane.✨ I hope 🤞 I can be as much help and inspiration as I find in this wonderful group💛

Keep on keepin on! It will happen✨

2nd post
Awkward moment when I put 😘 And I meant to put 😊

2nd post

I just ate a small slice of pizza left over by my son. I was supposed to fast on 800 calories today but probably it will be 1100 calories.

Good evening/night to everyone.

Surrey, UK

Days 10-12 NFD (planned a FD on day 10 but it all went horribly wrong at about 2pma nd I didn’t pull it back)

Day 13 FD. Planning my first B2B as I really need to get back on that wagon so fingers crossed.

Day 13 / Sweden / FD

FD going well. I find them easier and more controlled then my weekends. I still need to get my weekends under control.

Take care

Day 13 Virginia USA FD

Go Monday fasters !

Day 14 NZ FD
The wind and rain seem to have left us. I hope permanently. We’ve had such horrific weather that its lovely now its calm. Weekly weigh in down to 81kg. Thrilled.

Outside Philly, PA USA

Day 12 NFD
Day 13 NFD
Day 14 FD

Off to a great start today; was not very motivated for a FD but I’ve gained some momentum. Even went to the grocery store and didn’t feel weak, deprived, or sad. (stocking up in anticipation of having kids home from school for a day or two due to the blizzard heading our way!)

On my NFDs I definitely eat better than I was before starting this program. Still a few splurges here and there, but much more controlled and mindful overall, much less endless snacking. Thanks @at and everyone!

By the way, how many consecutive hours makes a fast? I think I’ve missed that along the way. Thanks!

Day 13 : Cheshire, UK : FD

Liquid fast day today and this is the time of day I start to struggle a bit. I’m not hungry but I think of food. Plus annoyingly, I somehow unticked/unchecked the box to receive notifications so I haven’t been able to read your posts throughout the day. I don’t know how I did that on my phone. At least I have a number of posts to look forward to, which will keep me busy for a while. The first fast day seems to be challenging for me. I have to make it a liquid fast otherwise if I eat anything, no matter how small or healthy, I will want more. 🙂

Cheerio for now! 🙂

2nd post

Kitchen disaster has put a scupper in the works today. DH has dishwasher in bits spread across kitchen, to be fair once dishwasher is pulled from under the counter it pretty much fills our little kitchen.

No chance of cooking so emergency chip shop visit. So my day comes in around 950cals. Good day for Dr M to increase the cal limit 😜, (but I think in future I’ll stick to what I know works for me).

Day 13 Uk FD

Just realised I put day 12 again this morning. Day 12 was the failed FD, todays is the replacement. It is going alright so far, I just have to hang on through the evening. Thanks to everyone being so supportive. It has really helped today. I feel better having had two more relaxing days, there is always work when you look after animals, even on days off, but it was nothing too strenuous, aand with the lovely spring weather, rather pleasant. I really over did it on Saturday because the person who would normally do half the cleaning has hurt her back so I had to do all of it plus some urgent grooming and a bonding all on Sat because rain was forecast for Sunday(wrong). I ended up hurting really badly on top of all the stress and hormonal nonsense. I really need to chill out about having a slip up under those circumstances. And I didn’t eat anything bad, just an extra large salad with extra cheese. I am so far from craving sugar that it didn’t cross my mind to eat anything else. I made a delicious vegan chili today with a chickpea and sweetcorn topping, I would love a second helping but I can have it tomorrow. I’m not actually hungry anyway. The bowl I had at 4pm was probably over 500 calories but I’m not going to worry about that, it was good and filling. I am drinking peppermint tea and listening to upbeat music hanging onto my determination.

Hi friends
I am getting disappointed. I reduced around 4000 calories last week under my weekly allowed calories. BUT I gained 1 kilogram instead of reducing more than half kilo. What’s wrong with my body?! 🙁

Day 12 Portugal nfd
Day 13 FD
didn’t have a great weekend in terms of eating mindfully. I need to stop letting the weekend ruin all the good work during the week. Quite a good FD today,although possibly a tad over the 500 cal. Have missed quite a few posts but will try and catch up.