NLD day 12 NFD

Scotland Day 12 FD

First off sending hugs to Slimn and Que and admire their commitment to the plan during such tough times.

Well I was going to have a FD yest but I ended up eating just under 900 calories! Mother was driving me up the wall and I needed the energy 🙂 My fast for today began at 4 pm yesterday and I will have my first meal at 12 pm (home made broth).

I think it was Holly who said so many people committing to this way of life shows we can commit to anything if we try…..that is so true. When I entered into this I was a sugar freak and couldn’t leave chocolates, biscuits and cakes alone! Now it’s gotten easier to avoid things like that and after reading Dr Mercolas “High Sugar Diet Makes You Stupid” I’m more determined than ever. Boy was that an eye opener! Believe it or not I’m starting to feel sharper and able to take things in better. My driving lesson yesterday was the best yet! In recent times I’ve felt so sluggish, unfit and my memory was atrocious. I almost gave up on the driving. I now see losing weight and learning to drive the beginning of endless possibilities in my life. We only get one shot at it and we need to give ourselves the best life that we can. So good luck everyone whatever your goals in life are 🙂

Surrey UK day 12 Firstly strength and love to those who have lost people close to you.My heart goes out to you…
Oh well, I knew the weekend would have an impact, had a good fast day yesterday, and when weighing this morning it was obviously up by 3lbs, but never mind, I will weigh again on Friday. Hopefully there will be a difference!

Day 12, India, NFD

Just not able to control my food choices on NFDs 🙁

Morning all – I have been away for a few days and could only just manage to check in so haven’t read any posts. I now see that Slim and Queb has some sad news over the weekend so I hope you are both doing OK x.

FD today for me and Pilates tonight. Hoping to shift another pound or two this week so will post on Friday or Saturday.

NH-USA Day 12

NFD but I haven’t eaten anything yet, I’m trying to hold off until late morning and then have my protein drink. Not feeling as focused as before; I think I’m just really REALLY tired lately. I hope I snap out of it soon because I really like the way my body is reacting to the plan and when I’m tired and feeling run down is when I have a tough time controlling my intake on the NFD.

Have a great day everyone!!

Day 12 – USA (Illinois) NFD

Checking in before a pretty busy day. I wore a dress to a PEO luncheon meeting yesterday that I had not worn in many years, and I felt so good in it. Got several compliments from women friends who have noticed my weight loss. That all makes this diet SO WORTH any bit of struggle it may have been. Twenty pounds never felt so good to lose. I would still love to lose 10 more, so we will see what happens.

Hugs and prayers to all who are facing loss of family and friends (Que and Slim especially). Life is fragile. We all know that as we endeavor to be more healthy.

australia, Day 12, NFD

Damn, just broke a tooth!

Slim and Quebecoise – sending you a hug, and Quebecoise, don’t you dare give up! This isn’t like ‘dieting’ as we know it,where a fail is literally a fail. This is very different. What we’re all doing here is a learning journey as the weight goes down. We’re learning how our individual bodies react to food – physically because some bodies do well on foods other bodies don’t do well on; emotionally – how we eat from happiness, stress, pain, hunger, tiredness, thirst etc etc ; mentally – do we misinterpret signals as hunger when they’re really something else e.g. tiredness or thirst. Watch and learn about own behaviours in different situations – do social situations really trigger our eating? This can just be habit, or are we susceptible to the influence of what others do around us or goad us into doing. This is about learning about our individual situation with food and drink as well as normalising weight and getting healthier. See it as a journey of learning about you. Where you see yourself doing things you don’t want to, look at how you could change 1 thing, get that working for you comfortably then change 1 more thing etc.

So often on the forum people say I’m going to be in such-and-such a social/family/whatever situation so I’ll be over my TDEE and not fasting during that time. Ask yourselves is that what you really want to do, or do you wish you were able to go through those situations and handle it differently. There’s a difference between having your 5:2 programme and giving yourself permission to have x days off, and the situation where you see yourself as powerless over these situations. Which is it for you 5:2ers? If it’s the powerless one then you can change it to what you want it to be, you just haven’t learnt how yet.

This isn’t a competition. It’s not about who can lose the most, or the fastest, or the most perfectly. It’s not about reproducing the deprivation of our previous yo-yo dieting. That doesn’t work! 5:2 does! This is about learning about you, by you, for you. You have control of the process! You are a work in progress.

I’ve just come back from a few days on the high seas with a loss of 0.6kg, and under my next mini goal weight this morning. I had lovely food, just not too much of it. I had a packet of crisps, chocolate, yummy afternoon tea, and dessert, and lost weight because I didn’t put off my Fast Days. I went on the ship on a FD and came off it on another. I learnt how to do this over time. I haven’t been the fastest, the cleverest, won no medals for deprivation and don’t have extra FDs. I’m only 2.5kgs from my goal weight now, and I’m incredibly grateful for all the people on the forum who have been so generous with their advice, experience, and the occasional kick in the bum. For me, this is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! It feels amazing to have nearly all the weight gone and I’m on this for life. This isn’t a quick fix for me. I’m learning how to do this for forever because 5:2 has the potential to give me a healthier happier life, if I just learn what it teaches me and I keep getting back on the horse.

Minimee-while you’re learning why you eat like that on NFDs try to change just the types of foods you’re eating. E.g. Instead of getting angry with yourself through the day, try giving yourself permission to eat as much as you like but it has to be lower calorie foods, and make them very tasty with spices etc. eg leave out some rice or pasta or bread and substitute more low cal veggies like tomatoes, carrots, mushrooms, zucchinis(courgettes) celery, cucumber, onion, broccoli, cauliflower, and see what happens.

Onwards and Downwards,
Merry

This is what we in Australia call “a kick in the bum”.

Day 12– Colorado, USA

Quebecoise– That’s a lot of losses to take so close together. I’m glad you have such a large family around to support each other & share stories/ memories with. Internet ((Hugs)) to you. I’m glad to hear you aren’t throwing in the towel, but being so strong in your resolve to take care of yourself. We’re all still here for you!

Slim– I’m so sorry to hear about your friend’s passing. She sounded like she had a strong spirit right up to the end. Hoping you find peace & comfort ((hugs))

micky42– I do the same thing. Years later, still tear up when I think of my Dad. Or visiting family & think, “Dad would love to here, seeing this.”

Anna6– Wow. Way to stay tough. Sparkling water while you watched your SIL eat pizza? That’s some good will power!

lisahawk– that’s wonderful you have running partners. Mine is a Black Lab doggy. Love her, but she doesn’t chat much. 🙂

Meli– sorry to hear you’re battling the flu (along with the little one.) You two take care! Don’t worry about your weight now. Aim for health! We’ll still be here when you’ve bounced back!

France Day 12 FD

Whilst I have been a tad unwell, I have noticed my elderly dog is also under the weather. His tests last week for his arthritis revealed dilute urine which is a sign of kidney failure. We have been taking it easy. Sorry I am not posting much but so much is going on.

We are back at the vets tomorrow to find the result of the lab tests for him.

Because of Brexit I am madly applying for French citizenship also. It takes about as long as the applying of article 50 so we need to start now. If we get thrown out, our entire lives will be left behind.

We need some sort of security for health cover. Currently the Brit retirees are paid for by GB under European agreements. After Brexit it is anyone’s guess, and with no health cover we are not allowed to stay.

Weight remaining steady which is more or less the plan.

Ontario
Day 12
2nd of two in a row fast days…surprisingly not hungry. Exceeded slightly last night as was quite hungry after eating a salad and some home made soup – so again got into those peanuts. and one handful never enough.
Just water today until tonight and I will eat 500 calories.
Heat wave continuing today.
Had my grandson this morning early before work, so instead of my normal 3 KM walk, Benjamin and I headed for a walk to the park. Had lots of fun.

Day 12, Los Angeles. NFD. Woke up to see that yesterday’s observant and successful FD resulted in a smallish weight gain (.6 lb). Grrrrrrrrrr. Oh well, like the rest of you, I will keep trying. As my mum’s dear Da would say, it’s a great life if you don’t weaken.

Merryme – You sure kicked me in the bum! I will start by eating verrrry slowly and eating small bites from tomorrow. I forget being mindful. Will start from there.

The Netherlands – Day 12 (non-fast day)

Just got back from the gym. I’m a bit hungry. Maybe I’ll eat some yoghurt or oatmeal. Tomorrow is a fast day again for me.

Gozo,Malta

Slim and Queb condolences from my heart for your losses.

HappyMargo it was determination to stick to fasting yesterday that I didn’t consider eating a pizza myself and decided that on fast days it’s better to stay at home.

Today was a nfd for me. I didn’t exercise at all except babysitting my grand daughters. This evening I started snacking on food though then I stopped and had a meal. I kept to my TDEE. Tomorrow is a fast day for me.

Keep strong everyone and good night.

Italy Day 12 – FD
I Made it today, slightly over at just under 600 calories. Thanks for a kick up the butt Merryme i caught myself just in time before i ate the pizza crust my 2 year old wouldn’t touch. Why on earth was i prepared to ruin the 3rd fast in a row for something like a bit of pizza crust??? So not worth it. At least i have recognised where i go wrong and will learn from this. The whole 5:2 concept is still very new to me and i’m sure these errors are all part of the process of developing a new mindset.

Anyway managed 13000 steps and 50 squats. Looking forward to a controlled NFD tomorrow.
Buona notte

Day 12, UK, FD
Hello everyone – catching up after my planned week away. My thoughts are with all those with difficult times in their lives.
Thanks also for wise words in many posts – I’m learning from you all. I indulged too much on holiday, but have had a good FD today and feel much more back in control. Spinning class tonight also helped!
Trying to keep strong & keep posting 🙂

Australia Day 13 NFD have hurt my knee so no exercise for the last two days or the next few! Very frustrating.

Day 12 NFD. Wisconsin
Down one pound from last week. I’ll take it. That makes 8 total. Yesterday’s fast went well although when my husband came home from work at 8:30 and needed dinner….it was about all I could do not to nibble on his food while preparing.

The next few days I will be visiting my parents and then Saturday begins our family vacation. Does anyone mix in the 16:8 with 5:2 or does that mess things up, that might be easier on vacation but I don’t want to derail the fasting train.

Good luck ABC1 with your application. Trying times. Well done to keep your goals in sight.

Dorset UK Day 12
NFD

Late check in…oops!

Normal eating day but didn’t count the cals.
Managed day 2 of level 2 of 30day shred.

Will catch up on posts tomorrow. Hope everyone is OK.

Tomorrow is another NFD but the start of my 5 day low residue diet ahead of hospital appt on Monday.

Day 12 – USA – NFD

We have beach runs on Tuesday nights in my town and the last two weeks I was fasting and the runs were so hard! So this week I changed my FD to Monday and I felt so much better running tonight. I will remember this.

Until now I have always felt hungry the day after a FD. Today I didn’t. I felt great! I’m hoping I have turned a corner on this plan and it will be easier from here on.

Next FD is Thursday. Keep up the great work, everyone!!

Australia – Day 13 – 18 days to go of challenge 🙂

Still battling this cold. I think the problem is the cold and flu tablets give me a pick me up and then I get up and do too much before I get exhausted. Of course hubby and the kids have it too. SO no chance of a break. Still gotta stick to fasting. No excuses!

It snowed here last night. Today is a max of 6*c.

A fasting day today.

US Day 12- NFD

Did pretty well today and feel great after yesterdays fast day. Hopefully I can have repeat tomorrow!