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Nottingham UK day 9 (and 8 sorry…)
Sorry I didn’t get to log on yesterday, I am currently writing my dissertation and the deadline is looming, when I finally looked up from my work yesterday 11 hours had gone by. However, there was one positive from that, it meant my fast lasted even longer,no had a FD on Thursday and did not eat until 8pm last night….
Anyway onwards and downwards, up bright and early today and although I didn’t actually join the challenge until 4th I will give my weekly stats to keep in line with you all.
Starting weight 242lbs
Today’s weight 237.2lbs
Lost 3.8lbs, really pleased, but it is my first week!
My waist and hip measurements remained the same, but bust went fro 48″ to 46″ and neck 15″ to 14.5″.
I just need to be concious of my eating over the next couple of days (weekends can be the worst).
Happy days to you all. Jayne 😃
NL day 9 again
Forgot my stats for the first week. Started the challenge at 69.2kg then gained and marked 70.1kg on the 4th july. Soooo…obviously I was doing something wrong and decided to really watch it: eating, fasting and exercising. Today down to 69.0kg. Somehow I have to lose the weight 3x! So only when I’ve seen a number on the scales for a third time can I move a pebble from the “to lose” jar to the “lost” jar….LOL 😎
Have a good weekend!
Day 9– Colorado, USA
Finally got a solid 8 hours of sleep. Aaaah! Feels marvelous to have slept all the way thru the night & finally am rested & re-charged! (Hoping it’s the magic of my extra workouts that tire me enough to sleep solidly.)
Those reading “The Obesity Code” by Dr.Jason Fung… hope you enjoy it! That book & his web-site (Intensive Dietary Management . com) completely changed how I understood weight loss/ gain & how to eat properly. I was finally able to *stop* gaining weight & reverse that, now moving into smaller sizes.
With Low Carb/ High Fat plus 5:2 fasting, I KNOW I will eventually reach my goals!
Good luck to all. Enjoy your weekend!
Haha! SongBirdMe– 12 pounds lighter than stated on driver’s license, Well Done! That sounds like success! (I’m afraid to go look at mine now.) 🙂
LS– Thanks for posting that link to Jason Fung’s “calorie restriction vs fasting.” An excellent article that’s always helpful to re-read for more motivation.
USA Day 9, NFD
Yesterday’s 36 hour fast turned out to be only 24 hour fast. Both, my mom and me felt that the second fast was too much, so we decided to break it at evening. Will try again on Monday. Both of us still lost a little bit! 😀
I am happy to report that I am three days already saw the number BELOW 140! Now I put my “level of danger” lower by 4 lb – to 140. If I cross the line, I will do emergency fasting. My new mini-goal to see on scale 135.
From the beginning of the losing weight journey (starting this year, 2016) I already lost 23 lb ( down from 163)!
Additional to weight loss, this diet also trigger the feeling that I need to lose some stuff around house. About 7-8 boxes of DVDs, books, clothes, and other uncategorized stuff went to Goodwill. I could not believe that I even had so many curtains from Japan that I could not use here in USA for about 15 years, but kept it anyway – also go to Goodwill. So my house also losing some “weight” 🙂
I woke up today morning at 5-30, everybody sleeping yet, my coffee is ready, and than I realized that I have that intense feeling that I am happy, that I am smiling, that I am singing inside. Have a happy weekend everybody! 😀 😀 😀
Hi! I’m so sorry that some people’s posts on this topic have gone missing. They were caught by the spam filter but weren’t spam – it’s a bit overly aggressive sometimes. If this happens to you, please email me at tech@thefastdiet.co.uk and I’ll sort it out. I’ve approved all the missing posts (I think) but have deleted some that were duplicates for readability. I hope that’s ok!
Again, I’m really sorry about that!
Day 9 USA (Illinois) NFD
Will be breaking my fast shortly with a nice healthy breakfast, but wanted to report another 1 lb. lost! Yeah! I had reached a plateau for a couple weeks, so am very glad to be losing again.
Slimnhealthy – my prayers for Jeannie, and for you as a terrific friend to be there for her. I have a daughter who lives in Austin. Amazing city.
Janeyb69- oh how I feel for you writing your dissertation. I did my PhD about 10 years ago, and that process can be so awful. Fasting while writing? Wow. I am impressed. I think my downfall was sitting so long at the computer more than what I ate. I just didn’t exercise as I should have.
Coldpizza – congratulations on your continued loss of pounds and excess stuff around the house! I am preparing for a visit by daughter and granddaughters in 2 weeks, so I will be doing the same (cleaning out the spare bedroom) and taking stuff to Goodwill.
Have a terrific day, everyone.
US Day 9 NFD. Good fast yesterday. I will try coconut oil in my coffee to see if I have a repeat of significantly less hunger. Back down to 120. 3 weeks left to lose 2 pounds.
My son and I made delicious mushroom arugula flatbreads for dinner. At 20, he has become a joy to cook with. We are really enjoying having him home this summer.
Slimn, I will be thinking of Jeanie today.
Dorset UK Day 9
NFD
Yesterday was a disaster! I was out for the day, and ended up drinking way more than I should have. Goodness knows what my calorie count was!
Ah well, I enjoyed my day 🙂
Today I will try and be careful!
Along with others, thinking of Jeannie, and everytime I feel like snacking, I remind myself of her bravery and resolve and tell myself that I am lucky to be in control of my health, so use it!
Day 9. Wisconsin, USA. FD went well. NFD today. Just finished walk with pup followed by 30 minutes of HIIT (fitnessblender). Cleaning next, and then hiking with daughter and dog.
Tonight I take my son to an event to meet his new college wrestling team and coaches. My husband is out of town. I am nervous.
Reading everyone’s posts leads me to wonder this: Is it just a coincidence that all these women here seem intelligent, thoughtful and ambitious? I don’t know.
Have a great day!!!
Day 9, NH USA
I just went to check my drivers license and I have NO idea what the hell possessed me to put my “almost real” weight on there!! Anyway…I”m almost 20 pounds lighter than my stated weight and that stated weight wasn’t actually accurate. LOL
I ended up going overboard last night, we had spaghetti and meatballs, and I hadn’t had any type of pasta for SUCH a long time…thank goodness I worked out yesterday. I ended up leaving work sick yesterday…I was having horrible pain but thankfully the hysterectomy that I’m scheduled to have next month will eliminate it (fingers crossed). Hubby and I are meeting friends for supper tonight so I’m going to try to be a good girl and go easy on the wine and snacks today/tonight.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Gozo, Malta
I offered mass to Jeannie this morning, SimnHealthy.
NFD for me today. My daughters have suspended my medicine for shingles as it appears it’s not the case. It wasn’t painful. Next Monday will be a fast day for me. I’ve already walked to the village square and back this morning. This evening there is going to be the opening of the Cittadella for the public and there will be food stalls like a mini festa. My daughters and I mean to go but I’ll try to eat sensible and as healthily as possible.
Congratulations to everyone on your weight loss and to those of you who hadn’t continue with more determination to fast and reach your goal. Happy weekend to all of you.
Day 9 Cornwall UK.
Thank you one and all for your inspirational posts! It’s been such a hard week but nothing to what Jeannie and her friends and family are going through. Thinking about her has got me back on track with a FD today, Big hugs. Thoughts are with you slimnh.
I was delighted to weigh the same as last week this morning. 🙂
Theo527 – all very best of luck with the hysterectomy, it will be relief from pain. Lots of rest and recuperation. Just remember no planking!!!
Edzeko, hope you’re ok.
Happymargo 8 hours sleep, so rejuvenating – bliss! I look foward to that once grandchildren have gone home next week, and a lazy lie-in!
Enjoy your weekend everyone and stay strong!!
Day 9, India, NFD
Sorry for not checking in yesterday.. it was my daughter’s birthday party and I was tooo tired to open my laptop. I am not minding my food on NFDs these days.. just not able to.. will be fasting on sunday or monday.. not decided yet.. I will dedicate this fast for Jeannie.. she is a fighter! My own dad is fighting cancer.. I just wish it was not so difficult :(.
Day 9: Pscific NW USA, going for a real 500 cal FD as yesterday’s 500 went to ???.
I was so content last night when I wrote about my successful FD and 500 cal dinner then right before bed my mind kept dwelling on the left overs. I tried fizzy water, a celery stalk, a bite of tuna, then 3 small pieces of chocolate, then I said to heck with it and ate just about another whole serving of beef and broccoli stir fry. Looking back I think I should have just gone to bed. It was probably a combo of stress (getting ready to visit kids and leaving OH for a month) and fatigue (from same).
FD today we spent some time in our little urban garden covering columnar and espalier apple trees to protect the ripening apples from squirrels or raccoons or worse or whatever leaves teeth marks on downed apples and doesn’t even have the decency to eat the whole thing! So far my not eating anything is going well today and thinking of giving strength to Jeannie.
Sunflower1 – you asked for tips about whole day fasting. I actually find it easier to just say no to any food than letting a little pass my lips and then have my stomach wake up and start demanding (as per 1st paragraph, but that’s just me)! I drink a liquid only diet when I plan to do a 36-40 hour fast and choose from lots of water, fizzy water, tea, coffee (before noon), miso soup or bone broth and usually a packet of electrolyte replacement. I’m a person with lots of stored fat for my body to burn and so far I don’t have a problem with fasting after a dinner, going overnight, the next day, another night and then until the next breakfast or lunch. Staying busy is also key. Good luck! (I’ve preferred to share meal times with my OH the last few days before I leave on an extended trip so that’s why I’ve been testing my fortitude with these 500 cal FD’s.)
Coldpizza – what a great sense of well being you described! Your being is well!
Theo527 – I put off a hysterectomy for a number of years – wish I hadn’t, even though they had to go in and augment the first laparoscopic surgery with a little mesh a second time and then repair one of the insertion sites. Sounds worse now but still glad it’s all done and I expect you will go in with much better health that I did and have a very smooth ride!
Rocy65 – ouch! Rest, ice, compression and elevate (R.I.C.E.)
MiniMee – best of my thoughts to your Dad!
JFitzy – do you think Coda would fall for an explanation that you were cruising in another time zone off in the Atlantic if you were somehow to miss posting before midnight?
Ireland day 9 nfd….came back from Charleston early…was so good till we went for dinner but tomorrow is a new day so not going to let it side track me…I’m bound and determined to maintain my loss so far…difficult when all the treats are around that I can’t get at home but it’s not worth it…today’s mistakes are lessons for tomorrow…new day and no more eating out….hope everyone is staying strong…my thoughts and my heart is with Jeannie💖💐
Australia – Day 10 – 21 days to go of challenge.
An eating day today. I am coming down with a cold and feel yucky. Going to take it easy today.
Asweet0862 – I think that is the hardest test for any diet. Falling off the wagon and then having the strength to try again. Good on you!
Back2thefuture – I have done similar on eating days. Feeling like something sweet after dinner and fighting the urge and then just before bed having a teaspoon of nutella or the like… I make the excuse that I will crave it the next day if I don’t have it. I should see it as the excuse it is!
Minimee – Happy Birthday for your daughter. And I am sorry to hear about your Dad.
Rocy65 – I am sorry to hear about your ankle. Rest up and take it easy.
Lisahawk – Congrats. That is a great loss, things are moving in the right direction for you!
Have a treat day all 🙂
Austin Tx- Day 9
Busy n stressed today getting ready for Daughters 7th Bday party tomorrow. Ruined a cake- 🙁 Finally just got frustrated and ate a whole bag of chips (smallish bag but still)
So then all my joints blew up and became painful bc im allergic to potatoes n it became really hard to stand in kitchen making cake etc.
Then j thought about Jeannie snd i just started lauging! I laughed snd laughed at how serious i was getting about a child’s party where all the kids will like the cake as long as it has sugar!
And thats when i got a text from Jeannie’s sister saying “things are going well!” .
So, today was my first total food failure since the challenge began, but im going to forgive myself and do better tomorrow.
I wasnt able to find out if Jeannie is coherant enough to understand our cheers but ill let ya know when she does. Until then, the power of prayer, and dedicated fasts and cheers are helping! Thsnk you!
Day 9 NFD. Wisconsin
Yesterday’s FD did not go as planned but I made it work. Amazed that I did not feel hungry until,about 11:30 today and then a little soup was fine. Of course, I fail to mention the rather large dinner and couple glasses of wine that happened later today. My scale needs a new battery so I don’t know where I’m at but my clothes feel better so that is a good sign.
Sunshine Coast Aus Day 10. FD today. Feeling lousy because of the whooping cough. Woke through the night whooping, barely able to get a breath in. So sat up in the lounge for the rest of the night. As others have said before me, this too will pass. Meanwhile, thoughts continue to be with Slimnhealthy and Jeannie.
Italy Day 9 – FD
Sorry about posting late. Today (yesterday) should have been a FD but, i decided to experiment with having something to eat at lunch instead of being liquids only as long as i could. Needless to say it all went horribly wrong, as soon as i started i couldn’t stop.
So todAy Day 10 will be another attempt.
UK day 10 – Weighing in and starting a FD. Not chuffed because I’ve put on 1lb…I guess I didn’t run far enough or fast enough during holiday club to make up for the cakes. Ho hum… it always seems like weight has to be lost several times to stay lost. SO I will fast today, and hopefully lose that pesky lb and maybe it’s neighbour?!
Off for a busy day, which always helps.
Mx
Scotland Day 10
Wow Fuvvie I’ve never heard of anyone having Whooping cough in years! I hope that you get better soon and well done for trying to keep with the plan when ill.
Minimee Thinking of your dad and you to are very brave trying to keep up with the plan in the face of adversity! You and Fuvvie put me to shame as I just keep eating when stressed.
Slim your friend Jeannie is a strong woman right enough she still giving that disease some welly and power to her strength of spirit!
Well yesterday I ate up to my TDEE, with 500 cals of blissful rubbish included :), and fasted from 2000. My weight remains down today which is a FD as I have a challenging week ahead with appointments right and left for mum and hubby. In the midst of all this I’m learning to drive! Hard now that I’m nearly 56! Should have done this 30 years ago still who knows I could begin another year the weight I was 30 years ago and more independent. My little Yellow Beetle sits on the drive waiting for me 😉 Well it’s hairdressers this morning so hope you all have a good day/night wherever you are and thinking of Jeannie.
Day 10.. UK…Yorkshire.
NFD.
Challenging day yesterday for me… hubby home from hostpital Friday night, we were both up all night with his 15/10 pain!
He kept me going yesterday, him sleepy and drugged up all day but I got my 10,000 steps in fetching and carrying…
He had a good sleep last night and we seem to be managing his pain at the moment, switching his tablets about to different times, so hope for a good day …hopefully.
We are both staying to plan and fasting, hubby a bit more leeway than me.
Maybe another 10,000 steps today…normally 6,000 ….
X
Day 10… UK…Nottingham
3rd NFD in a row, nut looked on scales this morning and I’m down again to 236.6lbs. Tomorrows weigh in will be telling though as it will be my 1 week marker as I did not officially start until 4th, fingers crossed.
I’ve not eaten yet, but have my beef slow cooking for my Sunday dinner in a bit.
Kept under TDEE yesterday even with a piece of cheesecake and wine!!
Plan to keep well under today too.
I need to get moving a little more, but the tablets I am on as part of my cancer treatment give you aching joints and muscles, once I get moving it’s ok, it’s just getting there that’s the problem….
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