I tried on all my bras last night. Four fit… So much empty room! I cannot believe how many bras are leaving my house. 12? Do the remaining bras bring me joy? At a smaller cup size, you betcha!!!

I’m bouncing around high 119 – low 120. Happy, happy. Fasting today, dinner out tonight at a “small platas/faux tapas” place near Central Park, then on to the Delacorte Theatre for Taming of the SHrew. I’ve linked a bit on the Delacorte for anyone NOT in the NYC area (most of you!)…http://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/delacorte-theater

I made a delicious cold cucumber/buttermilk soup. Taking a small container in case I need sustenance. Lo cal, nutritious, delicious.

I know Coda that it is amazing. That is great K-Lo I just thought I would mention it in case you were thinking of just throwing them out!!! 🙂

Day 11 of 19 in-between days: Non-fast day, Cotswolds UK: Weather ok here, dry and humid and grey. Nice easy day at work, followed by my 6-weekly lovely sports massage (for my back….which has lots of metalwork in it) then voting….big referendum-day today. A little later I shall go for my evening exercise (Coda..), walking briskly for about an hour, working up quite a sweat(honestly..). My husband (OH) says he could never keep up with me. I let him off because he’s nearly 8 years older than me at 70.
Keep strong everybody x

Pacific NW USA: Still day 12

The UK referendum results can’t possibly please everyone but I hope it’s gone the direction “you” wanted! We shall see.

My PT commented that I’ve lost weight!!! That’s a neutral observer outside my OH! So, NorthernDawn, thank you also for the props. I always need to keep working on my attitude. I’ve got a LONG weigh and many FD’s to go. Now that I’m finally feeling better and I’ve had some success losing a few pounds I get impatient and want to be able to do the things I used to do and look the way I used to look and I want it now! So, to combat that impatience I focus on the details and information I need now and look for little challenges to keep me motivated in the present and then celebrate the achievements I do make. For instance, I’ve mentioned before that in the past when I got up to the weight I am now I was so disillusioned and mystified but this time ’round I’m proud because I’m on the weigh down and 5:2 has given me healthy answers and hope! Plus I have my peer group all around the world whose successes I can also celebrate and learn from!

I’ll try planking again in the morning. My recuperating knee is called upon to provide support in my modified plank and it’s achy today so I think I better try every other day. But yesterday I held on for a minute! PT says my hip is also affecting my knee so one thing leads to another . . . Splendid joy!

Hi all the new challenge sounds great Coda. i need some exercise just to keep warm walking on the beach in a t shirt couple of days ago snow falling in parts of OZ this weekend could be back to a t shirt next week lol.

Good morning Everyone,

Well well well! We are OUT of the EU! Okay, enough of that. Fast day for me today, Coda I have already tried some of the exercises, and will continue to do so. The stairs are working well and so is the walking fast and then slower. The dogs are not too sure what I am doing…but they follow!
I have such a long way to go, so that I feel it needs to be approached week by week, which makes it more achievable. Have a good day everyone, looking forward to the start of the next challenge.

ETJ – yes, I think we’re going to be doing that too. Saw the pamphlet people out the front of the pre-poll place today, shivering away in the cold wind. Not a sausage sizzle in sight!

For those overseas a sausage sizzle is a fundraiser for all sorts of schools, sports teams, organizations etc held all sorts of places, where they barbecue sausages. A sausage sanger(sandwich) is a thin sausage barbecued then laid diagonally across a white slice of bread with optional fried onions, then the bread pulled up corner to corner and you add your own tomato sauce(ketchup) or BBQ sauce, comes on top of a sheet of paper towel and you wander around wherever dripping sauce and onions down your shirt – well I often do, OH never does cos he’s one of those infuriating people who never drop food on themselves, whereas I on the other hand…………..LOL Fund raising finger food, and the smell of the BBQ can definitely be a challenge for 5:2ers!

Well Done Merryme, Back2thefuture (etc) sounds like you’re all making great steady progress! 🙂
Well I weighed myself after 2 weeks, but I can’t sadly easily see the scales too well as heartbreakingly my eyesight isn’t the 20/20 + it used to be but I think its heading down!
I’ve made today my FD (struggled at 906cal yesterday)- easier now to do with happy emotions than sad! (For me thank god!) 🙂 But just had some toast so a lot used up! 🙂

Day 13 of 19: UK: Got it wrong yesterday, it was day 12 not 11. I think. Fasting day…very hungry, as usual, but will soon be time to eat my boiled eggs and buttered toast. Raining outside…but luckily it’s my day off, so no delivering in the rain.

Hello all, I do not think I’ll be making my mini goal of FINAL weight by June 30, but I don’t care. I’ve made so much progress. Yesterday was a fast day despite going out to dinner with family last night. No way I kept to 500 calories….two glasses of wine later. Nevertheless, I am holding steady. Getting rid of big bras.

Tonight my fishmonger has Northern Blowfish tails. Yummy. I will make my own tartar sauce…no sugar. Mayo, pickles (I will use up some pickled Daikon), vinegar,capers, salt and pepper. Roasted radishes and salad.

Dinner company tomorrow. Mixed grill. Steak and whatever looks good at the fish market. More fresh veggies from the farmer’s market. My guests are bringing a fresh fruit dessert.

Tomorrow I will finish up going through the rest of my underwear drawer. All this cleaning out is creating chaos! I sold a book on eBay that I think I may have already sold last weekend!

Coda — almost 270 lbs! OUTSTANDING!!

Hi to all my 5.2ers around the world! Such a strange feeling day, everyone is in shock at the EU result. We just hope it turns out to be positive for our children and grandchildren! Only time will tell!

Well I have Plateaued! Ive been the same weight for 2weeks and not lost the 2lbs I put on!! I know this WOL works, but anniversary last week and birthday tomorrow, I’ve probably overindulged on the wine! So Monday I really will knuckle down and get back on that horse!!!My aim is to get below that 150lbs before the next challenge!

good luck every one!!

Following link to new thread… See all of you lovely people over there! 🙂

Day 14 of 19 in-between days. UK Cotswolds, non-fast day. Still posting on this thread until we start the new challenge on 1st July…tho’ I have checked in there.

Hi Coda and all friends around the world.
It’s been great following everyones successes, trials and tribulations, and I have gained strength and knowledge from all of you.
I have reached goal again and seem to increase/decrease by a couple of pounds over the week, but still fasting for 2 days as normal. I am now going to switch over to maintaining so will be joining another forum, I wish you all luck on continuing with Coda on the new thread, and just remember, all you have to do is DO IT!
One final piece of information for you all – I have just finished reading the book by Jason Fung, called THE OBESITY CODE. It’s a great read into how the body reacts to certain foods, that Obesity is a hormonal problem, and how to get out of the cycle. He backs up what Dr Mosely says, that fasting is so important, but also that insulin is the ultimate culprit. I would urge you all to take the time to read this book. Also, the book written by Dr Tim Noakes called THE REAL MEAL REVOLUTION backs up everything Jason Fung says.
Good luck to you all, together you can do it! Just as we in the UK can come together and make it work for the good of everyone. TTL

Hello again Everyone

Although I haven’t followed the thread closely, I also participated in this challenge. Since 1 May I followed the 4:3 regime and lost nearly 6 kgs, then, since the end of the challenge I lost another 3 kgs. At present I’m only a half kg above the high-end of my normal weight zone.

Some words of encouragement to those who struggle as I used to: hang in there, ‘only’ the beginning is hard (VERY hard) but eventually it gets much better. Since I didn’t see any results after several prior attempts with the 5:2 regime, following Dr. Mosley’s advice I found on a page of this website, I switched to 4:3.

Then, even at the 4:3 weekly schedule, I had to work through 2 periods of plateau. It is frustrating – even scary – when after so much pain the scale does not offer any compensation. Sometimes when you expect to see a big weight-loss, the scale shows the opposite, moves upwards! What helps is to keep going anyway. Keep counting the calories – on both non-fast and fast days – and stick to the numbers. Eventually, one morning, when I least expected it, the scale showed 1.5 kgs less than the former morning and this trend continued.

This challenge – and this forum in general – has been very helpful and inspiring.
Thank you all for your hints, for sharing your experience and for all encouraging and compassionate comments.

Thanks Goldmoon, your advise was much appreciated today!