US SE Day 8. NFD. In Charleston with coolcat and asweet0862. Don’t know what I was thinking booking a weekend here in summer. Over 100 degrees for today and probably 80% humidity. I’m dying!!! We should have headed for the mountains 😄😄 Have a great weekend all!

USA Day 8. Fasting today! No calories, 36 hours.

Day 8 FD wisconsin

Ready for this…..walking with a friend this morning and have my evening meal planned. Will use the bands on my water bottle again. Have a great day all

austin tx, day 8

Finished fast yesterday at 235. Best fasting day ever after i dedicated my fast to my friend Jeannie.

Maybe im better with a purpose outside of my own desire for skinny jeans. So again, i will dedicate my healthy NFD to my griend. They have moved her up to the Hospice floor because the pain became unbeatable, but i woukdnt count her out. She said she’s going for a really cool near death experience come back.

Thank you to those who have said they would also deficate a fast to Jeannie. ❤️

As for my weight, still no change. ?? Just one little pound? Please. Its been a month. I think.

Ontario
Day 8
NFD
Lost 2.8 pounds!! Very happy with that
ketogenic & 16:8 for next 3 days, next fasting Monday
Yesterday was fast day, did quite well. Had shrimp & green beans, and made shrimp bisque soup from homemade fish broth. Very tasty
But then…quite hungry and handful of almonds became more like 1/2 cup
Next sign on for me is Monday as weekends I don’t use the technology. Busy playing outside and swimming with grandest son.
Enjoy weekend

Australia Day 9 NFD well it has only just gone midnight here but I can’t sleep so read the blog to give myself something to think about. Community has always been very important to me and I find myself recently really trying to encourage other people to think of themselves as part of a community and not just cogs in a machine. I read this blog and I am so impressed that a bunch of strangers from around the world can share such personal stories and thoughts knowing they have a support network they can depend on even though most of us have not even met face-to-face. Isn’t it marvellous! Night all !

Day 8, New York City, USA. NFD

a little over on my fast day yesterday (100 cals) but still happy with myself for not giving up altogether and ordering a pizze 🙂

Had cereal at the office today, i can’t even remember the last time i had it!

Goal for the rest of the day – stick to TDEE
– salad for lunch
– healthy dinner
– avoid happy hour and go for a nice walk after work

Day 8. Wisconsin, USA. FD today. I like the Friday FD. Sets me on a better path, heading into the weekend.

Did a killer kettle bell workout yesterday. Planning HIIT workout tomorrow, and will look for more physical adventures too.

Keep up the great work, everyone.

Edzeko, I love kettlebell! If I ever conquer my costochondritis, I’m going to go back to it. What a workout!

Ciren2, I found The Obesity Code incredibly helpful in debunking a lot of “common knowledge” about weight loss. So much now makes sense. Let us know what you think.

Edzeko, I’ve had it for over 6 years, but I may have finally stumbled on a successful therapy. Time will tell. Planking seems okay. And all lower body work is fine.

https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/caloric-reduction-vs-fasting-part-9/

Very informative for all the calorie counters out there…

Surrey UK day 8

Off to see my daughter, son-in-law and 3 granddaughters for the weekend..Will weigh on Tuesday, because I have a chart!…..Might be difficult this weekend, being with family, but let’s wait and see. I have to find a way to deal with this without all the props, otherwise at some point it will revert back to what it was. Very much a question of “What do you really want?’
CODA… I won’t be able to post again till Monday. Take care everyone, and Good Luck!

California, USA day 8. Today is a NFD, plan to keep to 16:8 and to my TDEE. I did the squats today without any knee discomfort. I don’t know how or why, but I was able to hold the plank position for one minute x 3 reps. Practically wiped me out but I did it! I was at 25 seconds one week ago. I finished a 4 interval HIT in my stationary bike as well. I am feeling good. I am up a pound on the scale but I had a bad week of poor choices so I am not surprised. I work the next five days in a row. I have better control of my diet choices on the days I work. Time to refocus and get back on track. I am hoping for some weight loss at the end of next week. Wishing a great weekend to all!

Day 8 – USA – NFD

I forgot to weigh this morning, so will report tomorrow. I think I should stick to Saturday as my weigh in, as that’s easier for me to remember. FD yesterday was hard, but glad I stuck it out. I didn’t sleep well, as usual on FD. Sure hope that gets better. Now a nice NF weekend!

Did a spin class this morning and boy was it hard! I ate a small breakfast before, but the day after a FD seems to be the hardest for me to exercise. Those might have to be my rest days.

Everyone’s doing such a great job! Very inspiring!

Day 8 Cornwall. UK.
I’m so impressed by everyone’s commitment to this challenge and to weight/inches loses, well done!
Not doing so well myself, it all seems SO hard this week! My FD today started well and ended badly, but tomorrow is back on the horse! Thankfully my grandson has had a good day today and hopefully is over his sickness. Just been such a worry.
So out for walk today with the grandchildren to the woods, feeding ducks, swans and squirrels. Great fun jumping in muddy puddles!
I’ll try for a FD tomorrow and will get exercises done. I think dedicating our fast days to Jeannie is great way to focus.
My thouvhts are with you all going through testing times.
Good luck, onwards and downwards!!

Day 8 Sussex, U.K. NFD
Struggle today. A friends birthday lunch. Back on it tomorrow. X

UK day 8 checking in

Aussie day 8-9 no access yesterday been feeling to off to fast but still keeping up with everyone else good luck all .

Day 8– Colorado USA

Commuted to work on bike again. Legs were already sore from 4 mile run yesterday. So now I’m wiped out! But feel pretty proud of my extra efforts…. Now just gotta get back into proper 5:2 groove!

Day 8: Pacific NW USA, FD thinking about Jeannie and how her pluck in spite of what she’s facing can be a role model for us all and that we should be thankful our pluck just needs to get us through a FD. Slim – your friend has become part of our daily inspiration!

Weigh-in results for week 1: down 2.2 lbs, measurements down 1/4 inch here or there but as mentioned yesterday results since April 28th have meant noticeable changes in how my clothes are fitting and I’ve officially started my donate bag.

Finished the 12 fast strength app exercises this morning then a pretty measly 2 miles in the rain before PT appointment. The app exercises include 4 push up and plank variations and I’m seeing improvement. My modified plank (still hard!) is up to 75 secs. My FD included iced black coffee (no BPC on FD’s) and water before a bavette, broccoli and fennel stir fry dinner. Used some toasted sesame oil and chili pepper flakes to liven it up. NF for the week end.

Hannah – I quite agree that our common healthy intentions with some weight loss motives thrown in has surely brought together a thriving, community of daily inspiration. (Thanks Dr M, F et al and Coda.)

Yeah! to Micky42, SongBirdMe and all the rest of you ” losers”!

Coda – there are many, including myself who believe you will get below 11-9!

Thanks for article, LS.

Rocy65 – please go easy on yourself when worry and stress are part of the picture,

SongBirdMe – I haven’t heard your saying, but you made me look. 2011, oh my! My current long term goal is 20 pounds lighter so it was a good lesson to look back in time and see that the mystery climb upward had already started.

Coda, Rocy, Jml, back2future, And everyone who has had a kind word, thought or fast for Jeannie, (I know I’m missing the first person who said she would also fast for Jeannie so you know who you are)

Our thoughts and fasts matter! They moved Jeannie to the hospice floor last night with no hope (an infection, no immune system, unbearable pain) ….

….and today….I got a text from a family member saying ” crazy! She is revived! She is up talking and asking them to give her some pain meds that won’t kill her!” Lol. Yep! She blew some minds!

She is actually doing better and said, “this is not taking me down!”

Fasters, if you feel inspired, as Coda said, lets keep fasting for Jeannie! She is obviously not finished with life, Thank you so much for all your beautiful words.

With your permission, I will send the posts letting her know she is inspiring us on our challenge and our own struggles for Heath!

Shine on!

Scotland Day 9

Well I managed 2xFD and 3 cut back days (700-800 cals) this week and didn’t get as much exercise as I would like. This new week my calendar is full what with things to do with mum and one thing and another! I doubt I will get in as much as I would like. I haven’t done these planks so might give it a try. The scale still looks on a downward trend so all’s good from that perspective. And so another week begins. Good luck all.

Slim tell Jeannie from another Jeannie 🙂 You give it some welly girl the 5:2’ers are in there fighting with you!

NL day 9 NFD

EJT – Ha! Here in the NW it’s the heat that keeps us scurrying indoors for cover!