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Gozo, Malta
Dutch I hope you did well in your interview.
NorrieB. Happy belated birthday wishes.
Today is a fast day for me. So far I’ve only had black coffee and sparkling water. I’m baby sitting my baby grand daughter today and at 1.00pm her three year old sister comes from play school.
I find that keeping busy takes your mind off food and fasting can become a part of your life.
All those who are sick please get well soon and take care.
Have a nice day everyone.
Northern Spain day 11.
Good morning or afternoon or evening!!
Fast day today.
Have done my exercises and am about to prepare lunch for the family
I’m just going to have Saturday’s leftovers. I made an aubergine lasagne on Saturday and put the leftovers in the freezer so I’ll have them later.
This fast 2 lifestyle makes good economic sense!!
Good luck to everyone who’s fasting today.
Remember, today we fast but tomorrow we shall feast!!
Or at least have a decent breakfast
Cheers
Day 11 – NH USA
Sorry for not posting over the weekend. I didn’t count calories or do any extra exercises because I was feeling very much under the weather; the grey rainy skies must have been in the same type of mood I was in.
Today is a FD which is pretty welcome; I have done some walking already today and I”ll head off to the gym after work. I have some chicken breast defrosting for a great big spinach and roasted pepper salad for supper tonight so I have set myself up for success today..lets hope it’s sticks because I’m still feeling pretty poorly today.
Lets tackle this Monday people!! Go get yours.
Austin Tx Day 11
Its 6am. Fasting today .
Yesterday i hosted daughters pool party and i cant remember if i checkef in.. Its all a blur!
I did birthday cake and some calories after partybut during i munched on the fruits n veg trays.
Got word Jeannie was in more pain today and pain meds so focusing my fast again on her today.
Day 11– Colorado, USA
Dealing with a crushing headache that’s still going from last night. Ugh. Very, very rare for me to get a headache & this one won’t go away! >:-(
I’m trying to drink fluids in case the headache is from dehydration, but that’s making me nauseous. What’s going on?
Oh well, it’s a Fast Day & work day too. Have to get myself together & put on a happy face.
ETJ– Thanks for this…I needed to read that!
“Be strong anyone fasting today. Or not fasting. Sometimes our non fast days can make our fast days redundant. Don’t let that happen! You work hard, so don’t undo your hard work!”
Day 11 FD Wisconsin
I like starting my week this way….I have a little headache from the choices I made yesterday but that is sure to pass. Will keep busy today and plan on bone broth and raw veggies around noon and a yummy salad tonight…..again working on water.
Keep it going……I enjoy reading your posts and appreciate the kind encouragement spread throughout.
NorrieB– your birthday celebrations sounded lovely! Family, gifts & good food! Who could ask for more?
DollyBird– agree that 5:2 makes economic sense too!
Since I skip breakfast on work days, fast 2 days per week & DH only has a small snack for lunch at his desk, we can buy less food (& waste very little!) Our weekly groceries bills have gone WAY down.
Slim– still thinking of Jeannie. There are many (in this group on our thread even) battling illness & working toward a healthier lifestyle. Makes me feel petty for complaining of my headache.
I will dedicate today’s Fast & pray for comfort to Jeannie today.
ETJ, Back2TF, Jayne, BrightonBelle and Anna….thank you all so much for wishing me good luck. I’m sure it helped. Felt pretty confident and it turned out to be a nice interview. There’s three of us so here’s holding thumbs. It’s so darn difficult when you’re nearly 60 – if tomorrow I get the message: ” We’ve found somebody else who fits in the team better” then I know it’s because of my age. She was so enthousiastic reading my resume. Oh well….i’ve done all I can.
Good luck all fasting or non-fasting!
“Invisible Me”
USA, Day 11, FD today. Trying to get below 120 for good. I had my coconut oil coffee today, and will have some miso later on if I need it.
Monday morning fasting is like sliding into home plate.
Heavy on the red wine this weekend, but scale is still friendly. ANother office convert has lost four pounds.
Day 11. Wisconsin, USA. FD today. My NFD’s this weekend were better than usual, because we stayed close to home. Staying close to home allows me to stay in control of more variables.
I’m watching my son cut weight for a national wrestling tournament. Interesting how much we can relate to one another. He makes social plans that support his weight cutting, and avoids making plans that have the potential to derail. I totally get it. I do the same thing. We all know one of the keys to our success is a plan.
My plan this week is to have FD on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I don’t normally have 3 FD’s, but I will be at our son’s national tournament all week next week, and not in the office. I will not be fasting like I normally do while we are at that tournament, as that is what we call a vacation. 🙂
HappyMargo and Delwct – I hope your headaches go away soon.
Slim – Thinking of Jeannie!!!
Day 11, Quebec
Hi, I’m back !
I didn’t dare weigh myself for the last week or so because I tought I had taken back AT LEAST 5 pounds. I had almost decided to abandon the whole challenge. What a chance that this morning I decided to give it a try on the scale just to see only 2pounds more than my best “score ” ever.
So I’m back on the horse. Not easy though, i am living a lot of anxiety. Today is the funeral of my father in law. I am accompanying my husband and his 8 brothers and sisters, their in laws and their children in the family home. They remind themselves of childhood memories, laugh, cry, discuss, take wine and eat dessert.
I am extremely emotional because it reminds me too much of the death of my own dad and mom, not too long ago ( mother only a few months ). The last two nights I dreamed of their own funerals and I’m shaking inside.
As they say, we do not forget, we just learn to live with it. So that’s what I have to go on learning to do.
To help myself I decided that I will walk to church, 15 minutes, instead of taking the car. It should do me the very best.
Monday is normaly a FD but I guess it will be postponed to tomorrow or the day after. And I will re-start the planks and HIT.
During this period of time it was clear to me that holding to my plan was easy when I was in ” normal” circumstances but I threw my new good habits overboard when stress came in strong. Must say tough that I overheard the small voice of Coda saying ” Do you really want to eat this ?” Heard the voice but didn’t give the proper answer 🙂
Thank you group for being there. I wish you all a very nice day.
Still have to think seriously about my final goal in this challenge.
Austin,Tx
Hi all, thank you HappyMargo but headaches are the worst. It’s ok to complain.
Anyway, to all that have sent love and fasting to Jeannie. I found out after coffee this morning that my sweet friend passed on at 3am. Let us not be disheartened but commit to fasting with even more love and passion for our own health and to not waste this precious life. ❤️
Today’s fast shall be with full attention and appreciation of my wonderful (even if quirky) body.
Dorset Uk Day 11
FD
Just finished my first try at level 2 of Jillian Michaels…eek….that was very hard!
Ive just broken my fast today with 2 brazil nuts!
Low calorie dinner later and then nothing until lunch tomorrow.
This week is going to be tricky combining the 5:2 with the low residue diet I have to follow from the hospital for 5 days on Wednesday…but I’ll do what I can.
Channeling thoughts of peace and strength to those going through difficult times.
Kay
Day 11 Los Angeles. NFD. Feeling for all who are struggling with the wrong kind of loss; my heart is with you in that. Today is what would have been my mom’s 80th birthday — lost her 12 years ago. My dad passed away exactly 6 years ago today. So July 11 is a tough day for me. And no it doesn’t get easier. Can’t count how many times I’ve suddenly started crying without warning when something reminds me of them, like seeing a person my age taking their own mom or dad to lunch. Peace and good memories to us all.
Gozo, Malta
Went walking to village square and back to attend mass and prayed for Jeannie and father of Mimi.
Then went out with my sister in law unexpectedly and just had sparkling water while she ate pizza. Very proud of myself because I came back home and ate a salad and smoked salmon and had a successful fast day.
I plan to fast 4:3 this week. Next fast day will be Wednesday.
Good night everyone
Day 11 – USA – FD
I’m so sorry for your losses, Slim and Quebec. Thinking of you.
I usually don’t fast Mondays because I am off work and thought it would be too hard. But I did it twice while I was off on vacation so decided to try it today. So far, so good. As many have said, the key is to stay busy.
I ran 3 miles with a friend this morning. Running the morning of a FD seems better than the evening.
I’m still finding FDs difficult, but the waves of hunger don’t seem quite as often. Thank you to whoever told me that hunger comes in waves and will pass. It has really helped me, thinking of it that way.
Day 11, USA (Illinois) NFD
Slim – so sorry to hear you have lost dear Jeannie. May your memories of her sustain you in your time of loss.
Norrieb – happy birthday! Here I had thought I was the oldest on this board at 68, but you have me by a few years! You go girl!
Lisahawk – I admire you running at all on a FD. Whew, much less 3 miles! About the best I can do on a FD is a 15 minute power walk. I also have waves of hunger on FD’s that generally go away with huge gulps of water.
After my FD yesterday, I got on the scale this morning and was down another pound. That makes just about 20 lbs. since mid-March when I started 5:2! After having been on a plateau for a couple weeks, that is nice!
Extra post – this old dog is learning new tricks! I went to a client event this morning and though I hadn’t eaten I didn’t even look at – let alone consider eating – any of the cakes and savouries served at morning tea. I then returned to work stopping at a Sushi Train for lunch. By the time I excluded all the high fat and high carb options I was left with very little choice so came away hungry but still $20 poorer. In the old days I would have gone to a chicken shop or similar for something extra to fill me but today I came back to the office and am eating my carrot and celery sticks!
Day 11: Pacific NW USA, 36 hour liquid only FD to end at breakfast tomorrow
So many good words having already been said I can only add that my heart is full of feelings for Slim and Que, for those whose memories we will always cherish and for our efforts to make our lives healthier.
Tomorrow I’m off on my first travels since being laid up a year ago. A little trepedatious about leaving the care of my PT and also the task at hand – keeping to my plan! I will continue to check in daily and report highs and hopefully lowers (weight that is)!
Day 11 Italy – NFD
I decided to go with a controlled NFD instead of another failed attempt at fasting. Finished the day with in TDEE so all in all I’m happy. I think the key for me is definitely planning. The freedom of 5:2 is very appealing but i still need to remember its a diet and as such needs to be taken seriously.
Feel a bit stronger for having recognised my weaknesses and now i’m sure i shall be more disciplined for the rest of the challenge.
So sorry for your losses Slimnhealthy and Quebecoise. Cheers to Coda’s toast, to all our family and friends no longer with us, this challenge our summed weightloss, and the commitment to make our lives healthier and happier are all for you. Xx
Australia – Day 12 – 19 days to go of challenge 🙂 Can’t believe we are already in the teens to go!
Still trying to shake this blasted cold. Hubby has come down with it worse, so I am trying to do everything, inside and out. Very cold this afternoon doing the afternoon jobs. I hope the animals appreciated me freezing my butt off for them!
An eating day today, although have only managed lunch. I will probably be regretting that tomorrow, lol.
UK Day 12 – NFD, but wanting to keep it light as not sure when I’ll manage fast days over the next week or so. Going to try and stick to yogurt breakfasts and avoid the carbs (ie my beloved toast and honey) while at my Mum’s.
So many people trying to take on this way of life under difficult circumstances – I guess if we can do it now, we can do this through all things.
Uk day 12 Hi Coda and All, sorry for no check ins, my little boy and i have both been ill with the flu so 5:2 went out the window. I have been bombarding my system with paracetamol, vitimin c and echinacia (is that how you spell it?!) so i am just left with the general snotty and sore aftermath, unfortunately my little one is too small for anything other than some steam and infant paracetamol so he’s struggling bless him. I will weigh in on friday at the latest and ‘start again’ as i have no idea what ive eaten when and i may not check in for the next few days depending on how things go for Remy (my five month old 😀)
Have not read posts so i hope everyones ok and doing well on 5:2 xxx
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