I’m going to post just about everyday of my journey in this new lifestyle. I love looking back to where it all started, and watch how far I’ve come. I’m Amala, and this is my story. Feel free to add yours if you’d like along the way.

Started 5/2 Lifestyle September 27, 2015
Goal Weight: 114
Start Weight: 133.2
Focus: My son, My health, My Buddhism, loving myself and finding a healthy love
Official Weigh-ins: Sunday
Fast Days: Tuesday & Thursday

Week 1
Sun Sept 27 OFFICIAL WEIGH IN…133.2
Mon Sept 28 128.2
Tues Sept 29 FAST 125.4
Wed Sept 30….
Thur Oct 1 FAST….
Fri Oct 2….
Sat Oct 3…

Week 2
Sun Oct 4 OFFICIAL WEIGH IN…125.6
Mon Oct 5…
Tues Oct 6 FAST 128.2
Wed Oct 7 126
Thur Oct 8 FAST 125.4
Fri Oct 9 124.8 TDEE
Sat Oct 10 123.8 TDEE

Mood: Feel more in control of my hunger and cravings, no longer have obsessive thoughts. It gives me peace of mind, and I feel focused on my goals. I haven’t picked a date to reach my goal, as long as each week my weight goes down. I know without a doubt I will reach it because this isn’t a diet, it’s my life. I’m ready. I feel like the floodgates have opened up for all good things to come.

Week 3
Sun Oct 11 OFFICIAL WEIGH IN…128.?
BF:choc/pb e.muffin (210), coffee/sf cr (80)
Lunch: FAST
Dinner:Allowing 200 cals or less

Mood: Want to add a fast today after yesterday, feel immensely bloated, ugh I really do hate drinking, sometimes it seems hard to escape it in work situations. My head seems less controlled and focused because of the compensating of food, even though the food wasn’t unhealthy perse, which I’m happy about. But I think a reset button is in order. With my son today so we’re gonna have fun!

Week 3
Mon Oct 12 127.4
BF: coffee (80), 2 eggs (140), e.muff (130)
Lunch: egg (70), toast (90), i.c. (110)
Dinner: bread (90), soup (160), chkn (110), t.bacon (35)
total= 1025

mood: with my son, tried to keep routine of fun, food, nap, found sparks people which will help me keep track of weight and get help daily which is a bonus. going to bed early.

Week 3
Wed Oct 14 125
BF: coffee (40), coffee (15), yogurt (90), 2eggs (140), toast (90)=375
Lunch: i.c. (110), Bag veg (140), coffee (30)=280
Dinner: thin pizza (150), fruit (160), 2 session beers (260)=570
Dessert: lemon bar (130), 2 pieces choc/peppermint (120)=250
total= 1,475

mood: worked from 10am-9pm, ate at the gallery so we could pick artists for show, so worked late. Surprised my calories are under 1500 tbh. I think if I had gone home it would have been much better, but it’s nothing to beat myself up about. Sold a painting, and have some great things pending. Hung out with son last night and this morning so that’s always the best day when I see him.

Oh I forgot to mention, Mauve, but my son is 4.5, such an amazing age! Love every second of it, wish I could hit the pause bottom and maintain this time for years 🙂

Week 3
Sat Oct 17 124.2 continue….
Dinner: I haven’t seen my son since wed morning, and thought I would be able to consider Saturday a fast day, but I picked him up after work and held off until about 8 but decided Saturday’s will not be obtainable in the long run… I want to be able to enjoy dinner and snacks at a movie with him! So we did, had popcorn and trail mix, soo much salt, but it was fun to have a “day off” with him. I probably took it further than I should because of the “give up” mentality, but this is a long term lifestyle and I have to find something that works. So I’ll have to think about that for this week. Maybe Monday’s and Thursdays? And weigh Friday? Maybe that’s what the first few weeks are, finding the right rhythm.

Well done Mauve, and I’m with you about routine. When I have one it’s mindless and fairly easy. When I don’t it is constantly on your mind about choices and weighing options. You’re doing great! Before you know it you’ll be talking about your goal day 🙂

Sun Oct 18- Fasted
Weight: 126.8
I ate so much as far as veges and some fruit, so today I’m really really bloated. But I ate 500 cals, so got both fasts in for last week.

Starting week 4! New FAST days are: Monday and Thursday, official weigh in on Friday. I hope this is a comfortable fit so I can just move forward.

Oct 21 weight 124.8
Goal weight 114
Calories= 1091
Oct 12 Starting weight 127.4

By my afternoon had only about 660 cals, but had two events after work. Met with a builders group, then a designer after that. We waited so long for food, by the time we got it we were starving, and we had been drinking on an empty stomach. That is my worst nightmare! I just ate mindlessly when I got home, anything and everything, without even realizing it. When I woke up I felt so incredibly swollen and couldn’t believe that was real and it happened, it was like I dreamt it. I seriously should not drink anymore, nothing good ever comes of it. Ready to put that behind me, and happy I have a fast day Thursday.

Oct 23 weight
Goal weight 114
Calories= 700
Oct 12 Starting weight 127.4

BF: coffee cream (30), coffee (10)
lunch: 2 string cheese (140), latte (120)
dinner: string cheese (70), M.dinner (190), apple (60), egg beaters (60), salsa (20)
TOTAL= round up to 700

Work was good. Met with an artist for possible commission. Worked on some exhibit data. Still feel bloated from the 21st :/

On another note, I had to block a couple people from my phone because they’re aggressiveness is just too much, and they cant force me. This is my life, and I only have one. I’m keeping myself focused on what I want and need, and no longer letting people take my life over.

On a good note, I found 60$ on the ground. I felt so bad for the person who dropped it. But there was nothing I could do, it was on a sidewalk away from anything. Guess just accept it as good luck, and pay it forward.

Oct 24 weight 126.2
Goal weight 114
Calories= 729
Oct 12 Starting weight 127.4

Worked. Picked up my son. We went grocery shopping for treats for our Saturday night together. Best part is, the “treats” were Arctic Zero Ice cream (35cal serving), diet soda (barely ever drink that anymore), bag steamed veges, and strawberries. I love when it feels like you’re eating cheat food, and it’s actually healthy. And I feel full right now!

BF-coffee x 2 and creamer, apple=163
Lunch: egg beaters eggs, salsa, string cheese, yogurt=230
Dinner: steam veg, arctic ice cream=336
Total=729

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it yet, but I listen to subliminal affirmations about weight loss when I sleep at night, and I think it’s really helped.

Mauve, I’m so so sorry about your loss. I understand if you’ve been busy and focused on other things. And CONGRATS on the weight loss, that’s a great number, so proud 🙂 Week by week, right!

Hi sim,

It was 12.8 oz, 40cal per 100 grams (is what they say)! Haha, it was huge 🙂

And welcome, please feel free to join in!

Mon Oct 26…124.2lbs
Calories….333-500 Fast Day

Day off from work, spent day with my son. It’s a fast day, and I’m pretty tired, which is an unusual thing for me. But, I think I know what the culprit is. Anyway, not much to report today. Feel as committed as ever. Never even feel hungry anymore, which I can tell you is a miracle after the last 6 months of compulsion. It seems like a new lease on life.

BF: Coffee x 2
Lunch: Apple
Dinner: egg beaters, apple, string cheese

Still listening to hypnosis at night, and have that feeling continuously that something epic is going to happen. You think it would have faded by now.

Wed Oct 28- 123.0
Calories- 576

Woke up again not hungry. Worked very intensely, but managed a little food this afternoon.

BF: coffee/cream (90)
Lunch: eggbeaters (75), Salsa (10), toast (90)
Dinner: apple (72), steam veges (140)
snack: 1T peanut butter (95)
Total= 576

After work all I wanted to eat was veges, so went to the store and left with broc/carrots, and bag of apples. My taste has completely changed. It’s weirding me out, but in a good way. At this point I’m just listening to my body, and I know things will even out eventually.

Fri Oct 30- 121.6
Calories- 2000

Bf: Coffee
Lunch- n/a
Dinner: soup, wine, apple, bananas, strawberries, arctic, s.veg, 1 fruit snack

worked straight through. Was really hungry but had meeting with bosses after work at a bistro. Was famished. After went groc. shopping, and then ate so much. Funny thing is that it was all healthy food. Realizing too many cal of anything isn’t good, I am pleased that my choice was this type of food. Shows my taste has really evolved. Tbh, work was kind of a downer, but I try to remain positive and grateful. Meeting went well for the most part.

Mylast10, Thank you for your compliment, and I hope it does help and inspire people. I hope you keep in touch and let me know about your progress. What’s different about discovering 5/2 for me was my mind set about the whole thing. I’m not in panic mode when something takes a turn. I always know that this is a lifestyle, and it’s just a bump in the road, and in no way does it define me. Besides, I really love having the feeling of control over my eating ultimately, and I’m not just rolling the dice day after day on what’s going to happen. So, without a doubt, I know I will reach my goal, it’s just a matter of time. And I’m enjoying every pound lost because I look and feel that much better along the way. The whole process is rewarding.

Do you plan on doing this as a lifestyle or just to lose the 10?

Mon Nov 2- 126
Calories- 299
FAST DAY

I’m just swollen from too much salt and water, so it’s drastically affected my weight today (5lbs!), but today is FAST day, and I went shopping for groceries and stocked my house with healthy fresh fruits,veg, all my staples. So fasting was easy because I had that security of having what I need.

On a positive note, completely remodeled my sons room, it looks amazing, and he feels so excited and proud! Yay!

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Side note:
Sat Oct 31- think it was around 122 ish
Calories- think it was 389 or something (def under 500)
I didn’t log Saturday, which is weird, don’t know how it slipped past me. But I fasted, had 500 cals or less. Was Halloween, and it really ended up just being like any other day to me. Even though it wasn’t a fast day, it just really ended up being one naturally. So that’s pretty great 🙂

Tues Nov. 3- 123.4
Calories 583

BF: coffee, yogurt
Lunch: latte, few choc espresso beans
Dinner: steamed veges, i.c. bar, strawberries

Took son to school. Worked. After work, all I wanted to eat after not eating all day was steamed veges and strawberries. I always eat one bag, and feel so satisfied and it’s 140 cals. This has been my staple for awhile now. So tonight I make it, and feel full almost immediately. That is crazy to me. Yesterday was my fast day, and I ended up fasting today too, and even then felt full eating veges. And the funniest part is, I was thinking while eating it, “why do I eat any junk food ever? This is so delicious, I can’t imagine why there’s a reason to eat anything else”… what a cool thing to think and feel naturally. I’m not coaching it, it was a sincere thought. And I’m trying to decide if I want strawberries for desert, but I’m so full. Maybe later? It’s this type of thinking, this mind shift, that makes me realize I WILL reach whatever goal I have ahead of me.

It fascinates me that your mind has so much power and control over how you look and feel. It’s not even a matter of what’s in my stomach, it’s all brought on by the mind. So, change your mind, change your entire life permanently 🙂 I’m so excited to get there.

mylast10,

I’m excited to hear about your weigh in Monday, I’m sure you’ll have good news! As far as sleeping, that is literally the only thing I have trouble with while fasting. I have SOOOO much energy now, which is the opposite of what I thought I would feel, so I’ve resorted to a sleep aid here and there. I’m glad you are having the opposite effect!

My fast days are technically Mon and Thur but I add fasts in between at my leisure, which has been working out well. My weigh in days are Friday and Sunday. I decided two official weigh ins are better for me, and keeps me on track for the work week, and then also the weekend.

Tomorrow is fast day!