UK Day 34 – a day for control! My ‘I’m definitely going to have a FD today’ day!
Margo – love the excuse to buy a piece of jewellery…a bracelet would be an excellent reminder of what we’re trying to do.
A few people have mentioned bone broth…I’ve seen it on lots of posts over the last month…what is it, is it easy to make/buy?

France Day 34 NFD

Hi Coda camping in France must be very soggy right now, we have had rain for ages here. Who knows next week could be sunny!!

Thank you so much Onahealthyhigh for your wisdom.

I suppose I am a yo yo dieter, though my diets have been rare. I have a wardrobe with clothes from size sixteen to size ten. I don’t like throwing away things that might come in handy, or that cost a lot, that I have enjoyed. So for example the Jaeger dress I used to keep because it is pretty and would look good if I could get in it, is now still hanging there with a new story of “I might take that in” It is a size fourteen and I am a size twelve by now.

Although a size twelve I have persistent roll on my waist that still needs to go, so I want to lose another four kilos.

Yesterday I ate a cauliflower curry and dared to eat a small naan bread that I made to go with the curry. I also ate a punnet of strawberries. This morning the weight is back up from 69.5 to 70.00. It is so unstable. I have been very careful on portion control.

I had hoped to eat one of the scones I made yesterday as a breakfast today, but I am scared. The scone mix was all new for me. It uses coconut oil, and almond butter with a mix of spelt flour and oat flour, then it included algave, and maple syrup as sweeteners, rather than sugar. The recipe also included the juice and zest of an orange and blueberries. They smelt lovely and I managed to resist one last night. If I did eat one today where would my diet be then?

I am going to look up the Sirt Food Diet. I have read about some of the foods you mention here having these properties. I hadn’t heard of strawberries being included. I love them at this time of the year. I think blueberries might be another food in that list?

Minois – here’s the bone broth recipe from Dr. Fung. The actual recipe is at the end of this article:
https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/bone-broth-broth-can-cure-cold-idm-6-2/
Basically it’s just a lot of simmering on a back burner then straining. Add any favorite herbs or spices to suit your taste.

Good evening from South Australia

OH arrives home from work. No after work HFLC snacks or bottles of locally sourced vino rouge lovingly prepared and lined up on the table to welcome him home after a day at the coalface, the washing up from his breakfast is still in the sink and the cat is looking glumly at its empty saucer.

His Better Half is on the couch, still in her dressing gown and embroidered 5:2 slippers, lap top glowing in front of her, surrounded by an extensive assortment of empty coffee mugs and glasses of water with lemon slices in them.

“Hallo Dear what’s up? Have you hurt your ankle again? Not still on that computer forum thing are you?”

OH noticed she was compulsively rubbing a white oily substance into her arms that smelt strongly of coconut and that her eyes resembled the scarlet pomegranate seeds she had recently started eating by the bucketload.

“Oh What? You’re home early”

“No it’s the usual time. Are you alright? Have you been on the computer all day you look a bit, well strained.”

“Yes well I’ve just been reading Dr Fung’s blog, watching TED talks and found Buttonboots’ thread. I’ve decided to mindfully make a sculpture of Doctor Moseley and all his Fast Books from a 250gram pat of butter, smashed avocado and flaxseeds. I thought I would call it ‘Moseley on the Mount’. Then I’ll hand knit you a jumper with an apple vinegar bottle on the front. That will keep my hands busy so I don’t binge. I can recycle the wool from some of my old big jumpers I can’t wear any more.”

“I think,” says OH quite gently, edging closer, his eyes watering with the coconut fumes, “it might be time to switch off the computer, just for a little while and then you can get dressed and we can go for a lovely walk before it gets too dark.”

“I don’t know…I haven’t done my HIT exercises yet and I haven’t weighed myself for over an hour…I’m not sure…and I have to check in with the 42 Day Challengers…Coda says we have to.. everyday and she’s got a big stick and there are so many post to get through and….DON’T TOUCH THAT OFF BUTTON!”

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!,!!!! That’s wonderful Qsue😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

OMG. (Did I really just write OMG?). Yes, I did, because that is just a brilliant post!

What can I say,

Australia, day 34, evening of, nonFD,
Onwards and Downwards,
Merry
Still laughing……

USA day 33,i am back from job late, today was my fasting day and now saying Good night

3 June Day 34 Surrey…..Going to go for a fast day today if possible, being with my family. QSue post is such a great laugh!

Day 34– Colorado, USA

Oh my gosh, Onahealthyhigh! Thank you for your Fast Diet re-cap wrap-up!!!

It’s so good to have someone who’s “made it” and successfully maintaining show & tell us that it CAN be done. There’s been so much recent talk about The Biggest Loser contestants damaging their metabolism long-term, that I was getting nervous myself. THANK YOU for chiming in that this way CAN work!!

I’m going back to re-read your marvelous post again. I’m also going to re-read Dr. Mosley’s 5:2 book, Dr. Jason Fung’s blog, Krista Varady’s work & Andreas Eenfieldt (at diet doctor) to recharge my motivation!

….or maybe I’m following in QSue’s footsteps & need to pry my PJ wearing self away from my laptop a bit. 🙂

Thank you for the giggle, QSue!

USA Day 34, Fasting today. Will try to make it 36 hour no calories fast.
Really cannot catch up with all posts – not enough time. 🙁
Stay strong everybody.

UK day 34 NFD today

back2thefuture that good that you felt good doing 48 hours, I also felt great taking the bone broth.

The amazing thing is be better than fasting after eating, I do two years that eliminated carbohydrates, especially sugar and flour with gluten.

I found it very good a phrase I read somewhere that he said:

  “Fasting is difficult to work out if you do not wean the carbohydrates.”

I do not know if Google Translate and left this sentence.

Day 34. Wisconsin, USA….Qsue, thank you. I thought it might be odd that I was making a monument of Dr. Mosley out of butter. Now I see it isn’t strange at all.

FD today. Usually, Friday is my day to let go of the reins a bit. I did that yesterday instead, with a plate of nachos, a large glass of wine, and chocolate covered blueberries. I really went over the top. I had an upset stomach most of the night. It is interesting how your body reacts to over indulgence and poor nutrition when it happens infrequently. It’s plain to see these things aren’t meant for a body, or the body wouldn’t have such a difficult time with it all. Also interesting to note that you can make your body get better at digesting too much food, and poor quality food. The body may not react so quickly and severely as mine did last night, but we know the body will fight back in some way, which is likely the cause of who knows how many ailments that come along in life. Poor nutrition is just a bad idea.

I get to watch my oldest son graduate from high school tonight. He’s a silly little gem. While he never made the honor roll, he was voted by his classmates to be most likely to streak in front of a crowd (makes a mother so proud :)). Let’s hope he does not decide to streak at tonight’s ceremony. He’s a lovely young fellow, and despite his antics we are proud of him. Happy weekend all!!!

US, Day 34…raining in NYC.

Back down in the 120s. Heading to 118. NFD breakfast of 1/2 sausage and 1/2 avocado on a small corn tortilla. Snack of handful of walnuts.

Clothes are loose. I took off my jacket recently and my friend commented on my arms.
RIPPING THE FAT COVER OFF THE MUSCLES!

Hi,

California, day #34, only 8 days left. Today a FD, I’m struggling a little, I’m still on a medication that has weight gain as side effect. It’s very difficult not to gain weight these days because of the medication. At least I’ll try to maintain.

Since I started with 5:2 diet (on April 6) I lost 7 lbs and gained back 3 (recently) so I only lost 4 lbs. I am still happy with the result.

I’m not going to post here until Monday (May 6). Saturday and Sunday will be NFDs.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Hi And….exhale,
Thanks for your reply! As far as I know I’m doing everything right. No rice, no bread etc. I don’t like sweets, candies, chocolate or cake, donuts, in fact, nothing sweet.
I use a calorie tracking program (www.voedingscentrum.nl) – a government site – and when I’ve entered all that has passed my mouth I get the warning: too little salt!
So that’s not the problem either.
I quit using sugar years ago. A pack of sugar or salt will last me years! I love vegetables and nuts.
The only thing I can think of is that exercise is making me hold onto the fluids. Maybe it’s that in combination with a low cholesterol level? Just guessing here…Like I said- I’m still testing what works for me.
Other than that I’m not complaining. Fasting is a breeze <guilty look>
You’re right. There is a lot of info on this thread and others…..I’m still reading….!! Thanks again :>

Day 34, Los Angeles. Thanks to QSue and everyone else for the funny and encouraging posts since yesterday — so many, almost more than I have time to read, but so worth the effort. Congratulations again to all of us still here, especially those finding it more of a struggle. And congratulations to Edzeko and son too.

NFD today. Yesterday’s FD went well and weight continues moving somewhat slowly on the right direction. ‘Till tomorrow!

Day 34 – Roasting in Central California. It is projected to be 105 today. Today is a NFD. Yesterday was a FD and did well until I found some ice cream. Still, I managed a 1/2 lb weight loss for the week.

I really enjoyed the posts today. Qsue, thanks for the laughs. HappyMargo, I love the bracelet idea. Since it will be so hot today, l am going to stay inside and look online for a bracelet that will get my attention as I put something I shouldn’t eat into my mouth. DorothyG, don’t give up. Just pick yourself up and start all over again. I start everyday drinking water and tea until lunch. I eat a very light lunch, but it’s dinner that gets me in trouble especially the snacking after dinner. That’s when I will really need to wear a bracelet to remind me to be aware. Right now handcuffs with my hands cuffed behind my back might be a good solution to prevent the evening snacking. It’s a thought.

Wishing a successful 5:2 day to all!

Day 34 UK. NFD thanks qsue for a laugh, brilliant! Its been a very long busy day in the garden digging a patch full of brambles and other deep rooted weeds! I started well with fruit and yogurt lunch was salad, then this evenjng I really needed carbs, I mY have gone over the top and feel very full! I’m really annoyed with myself. But I know we have all been at this point!! So a good nights sleep is needed and a fresh start tomorrow.
Good luck all, onwards and downwards.

Northern Spain again
Day 34.
Thank you again Coda for your words of encouragement.
I remember the story of Robert the Bruce very well. I read about him in school and his story was always very inspiring. But sometimes I try to make life easier and take things on at a day at a time.
Today was a good day. It was a FD and had a cheese omelette for lunch.
Tomorrow is not a fast day so I will need to be careful.
Great to read all about your weight losses.
Rocy65 don’t give up. Keep on going. As you say yourself we’ve all been there.
It’s not really about the falling down but about the getting up and moving forward.
We’re losing weight and building character at the same time -or at least we’re trying
Goodnight everyone

Australia Day 35 NFD – rain rain go away … It is Saturday! Pastry pastry stay away I need to make this diet pay!

Thank you for your kind encouragement re my posts. I am sometimes not good at being concise when I get too tired, and I just ramble on. And when I’m tired, my brain is tired too and I can’t always tell the difference. At the moment I am carrying an injury in my leg and it’s making me more tired than usual. Thank you so much for the feedback🙂
Hugs to you,
Merry

USA 34of 42
NFD down 3pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah

Switzerland Day 35 – NFD
Up early baking cake for school sports day. It’s quite grey out, so might be a sports day without actual sport – apparently if the grass is wet it gets too slippy to run. Poor things have been practicing all week so I hope it brightens up soon!
Have a great Saturday everyone – stay strong!