Day 11…..Florida…… FD

Yesterday turned out as a flop. While I was away, my husband planned a little visit from his Uncle from Buffalo and his cousin from Connecticut, they were in Florida visiting with their daughter/sister who lives about an hour away from us. So, had nice visit with lunch and sweets afterwards.
Today, I’m back to the grind stone, work that is……I love going back after a vacation because it makes the people realize how much I actually do. You know those little things you do that no one notices until they have to do them.
I’m also ready to get back into the swing of life, being off my WOL has taken quite a toll on my body. Although, I only gain 5lbs, eating all that food did more than put on weight. I also think that it stretched my stomach a bit too. I found my self a bit hungry soon and I was able to eat more than usual.
Matilda has also been running a muck, she wants all the crap she get her hands even if I’m not hungry. She’s been purring up a storm, which is better than the. Normal fire she’s breathing on me but let’s be honest her happiness is slowly killing me.
I’m expecting a huge fight on my hands today, probably tomorrow to…. hell more than likely all week.
I’m going to be going back to the basics for the next couple weeks……wish me luck!

Your riding a horse at full speed, a giraffe is next to you and a lion is chasing you…..
What do you do?
You get your drunk ass off the carousel!

Day 11, Virginia, USA- FD

Good morning everyone, I have been doing a combination of ADF/5:2 since the end of March and am 8 pounds down as of this morning. Fasted yesterday and today will be a fast day as well. I have been testing my blood glucose in the mornings and am happy to see mine now at a normal 89, as opposed to the worrisome 44 or 69 of the first few days on the diet. That tells me that something good is happening to my insulin levels. This forum is such a huge source of support. Everyone is so good-natured and polite, it is a refreshing change from other forums I’ve observed. @flourbaby, thank you for that quote, I’m writing it in my notebook for today. So true and uplifting! 🙂 May I add myself to the pocket list?

FD Pocket list Day 11
@dingping
@catch87
@onlyhermes

Day 11, Guildford UK, CFD (whole of April)

But holding accountable on exercise.

Did my first ever ballet class yesterday. Thought position 1 was the beginners pose from the Karma Sutra, apparently not. Felt like an elephant compared to the tiny waifs around me, but I have abs and biceps and thick thighs (muffin top doesn’t count in this) and can hold a pose without the barr thingie. Always wondered what that was in the gym, now I know. However the stretchy bendy bits were a surprise, my internal elastic has gone I guess.

@onlyhermes great news on sugars and 8 lbs is great news.

@bert1802, that’s what Matildas do, de rigeur.

Mari

Day 11, FD, USA

Day 3 of B2B2B.

I hear you @Strawberriesandcream. I had a really bad day at work (have got a major event next week I seem to be the sole planner for and I’m really stressing about it) and had 2 glasses of wine last night. It made me sleep well (first time in many nights) so the benefit to my mental health outweighed any physical health aspects! And, actually, I’m still counting yesterday as a FD because I do do liquid only FDs and this would have (just) come under 500 calories for the day!

So another FD today.

I am going on a week’s holiday to the beach at the end of the month which I am soooo looking forward to.

Day 11 – USA – FD

Adding myself to the list:
@dingping
@catch87
@onlyhermes
@basyjames
@metatauta

Day 11 NFD Oregon USA

Well up a pound from yesterday, but I’ll take it as I had a really late dinner. Feeling like Friday could see that nice solid 1 lb. down from last week.
Remembered to drink lots of water yesterday so thinking that will help all around–good reminder for everyone. The acupuncture/nutrition gal said at least 1/2 your body weight in ounces every day of water and on fasting days more. She also said that other liquids do not count (coffee dehydrates) except for green tea. And on fasting days even more than 1/2. So for me it’s at least 85 ounces a day–every day.

Am in a bit of a hurry this morning so good luck to all today. Hoping that some of the long-timers that haven’t been about are doing well. @bigviking are you out there?

“Have a 🔥 in your soul and grace in your ❤️️”

Day 11 Stevenville Maryland USA CNFD

Staying super busy at work, everyone wants their yachts back in the water after a long winters nap on land. We hauled 200 boats out last fall.

I just broke my 66hr fast and feeling great. Still need to research maintenance, I have seen most do 6:1. Will find out how that works in May.

The best preparation for tomorrow is to be your best today. Have a great Wednesday everyone.

Day 11 – Atlanta, GA, USA – FD

Adding myself to the list:
@dingping
@catch87
@onlyhermes
@basyjames
@metatauta
@mishty

Day 11 – SW WA USA – NFD

I was glad to see a downward trend on the scale this morning after a LFD Monday and a 500 or so yesterday. Most of the Easter/spring break indulgences gone.

@cornish-jane – may you feel well soon!
@daffodl2010 – I can see you now in your final goal dress. Will be quite lovely!
I just bought some ginger/turmeric tea recently. What is it supposed to do for us?
@ktcaroline – part of the beauty of 5:2 is flexibility. I think that’s part of what makes it a sustainable WOL. I find it I fast too much, I sometimes get feeling deprived and that doesn’t help. Learning to listen to our bodies and doing what makes sense in each of our lives helps us get to our goals.
@flourbaby – TY for the encouraging Tony Robbins quote! I need to remember that.
@onlyhermes – great results! yes, you’re always welcome to add yourself to the pocket list.

Together we are stronger!

Day 11 UK, CD

Yesterday’s FD went well, a smidge over 500 cals. Braved the scales this morning and very surprised to see a 1lb gain since Easter. It’s weird how our bodies work – it’s been almost a week and a half of basically not worrying overmuch about what I’m eating and only a pound up. Another time I’ve managed to put 3lb on after a “proper” week of 2 FDs and the rest under TDEE.

Today I should finish the day around 1200cals. I’ve been craving a burger for ages, so on the basis of you can eat what you want I bought a couple of venison burgers (apologies to all bambi lovers). It was about 240 cals plus about 130 for the bun so it wasn’t too bad. Next stop fish finger sandwiches a la @dingping

I’m another flag waver for magnesium. I get regular leg cramps and the only drawback to this WOL was they were getting worse. Magnesium has done the trick. I rarely get a bad cramp and sleep like a baby.

Happy Wednesday everyone.

Day 11, Emden Germany, NFD

Day 11 Belfast FD
May all of you suffering g from colds, flu and viruses get well soon.

@daffodil – I’m glad you’ve got a resolution. You can also put magnesium flakes in a bath, which is what I do. I also use the oil but not as much.
@merryapple – I too would love to see a link to the exhibition if you would like to share.
High five ✋ @strawberriesandcream!
Welcome and well done @onlyhermes
@rainbowsmile I did ballet up until I was about 14 and loved it(of course I wanted to be a dancer) and then did adult ballet in my forties and I attribute my suppleness to that. Mental note to self: look for a local class.
@AnnMarilyn – turmeric is supposed to be good for inflammation.
Are you hanging in there @Ciren?

This is my first B2B2B. Despite two good fast days, the scales were down the first day then up this morning. If not been so controlled today but still counted about 850 cals. We’ll see tomorrow.

There is a very positive vibe here at the moment. Hope some rubs off on me! My mojo has gone walkabout at the moment.

Had a great day. Visited the Everglades and took the airboat ride. Awesome!! This was a NFD for me and was able to keep on my normal calories intake. Tomorrow will be my second FD.
Hope you all have a great evening.

Day 12 – Japan – NFD

When I woke up this morning my weight was 82.8kg. After breakfast, using the bathroom and some exercise my weight was down to 81.7kg (naked). Before working out and dressed except for shoes my weight was 84.3kg. So what is my weight? That is the problem, most of us don’t really have a weight, we have a weight range and we bounce around inside of that.

Day 12 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD

Wish this murky weather would stop and give us some Spring sunshine please. It’s not particularly cold but grey and drizzly.

Grand CD yesterday, less than 1000 calories, and another half pound down. Today is my final FD of the week (I do 4:3 and will continue until I reach my goal), so will have the usual lentil soup for lunch.

@annemarilyn I put turmeric into almost everything now as it’s an anti inflammatory.

I did some research a few weeks ago on anti-inflammatory foods (after my painful burning guts episode) and I try now to load up on them. I haven’t had that painful guts feeling since. Mind you, I suspected at the time it was an overload of garlic that caused the pain and I have cut that out. I might introduce some soon to see if that was indeed the cause. I would hate to give up garlic but it’s easier than I thought to live without.

So the magnesium oil is still going on. Still stinging on application (except on soles of feet) but getting better. Funnily enough my DH is also spraying and does not feel the burn. So he is either (a) well topped up already with magnesium or (b) has skin as tough as an old boot 😀

I slept so well last night though. The alarm actually woke me up 😳 I am such an early bird that I am awake 99% of the time before my alarm. It could be that I was wide awake from 4am yesterday and was tired, but will be interesting to see.

Ohh I love all these new health things I am discovering from this forum.

On the Pocket List for Day 12
@snowflake56
@daffodil2010

Day 12 – UK- Reading – FD

Yesterday turned into an EEISD day (eat everything in sight day) so trying again today. Strangely the scales recorded a loss. How does that work?

Adding myself to the pocket list:

@snowflake56
@daffodil2010
@dingping
@ktcaroline

Day 12, London, UK, FD (3rd of B2B2B)

I was so hungry last night I thought I might not sleep, so I figured a handful of baby plum tomatoes would do the trick, unfortunately I then went on to have some cheese crackers ………………… On a FD!!!!!…………… and a piece (or 4) of chocolate too!!!! The floodgates certainly opened and I had a terrible nights’ sleep because the dragon was awake and wanted to play!!!! This is a lesson I have to relearn regularly because I really do know exactly what will happen if I snack after closing the kitchen at 7:30…………… I KNOW THIS!!!!!

Anyway, I’m down another 0.8lbs this morning, but kicking myself, I know I should be kind to myself, but I really need to give myself a good talking to!!!

@daffodil2010 & @strawberriesandcream the weather is driving me insane!!!! I can only describe today as BLEAK!!!

@debster251 ……………. Sending you some of my mojo!!! Although, considering what happened last night, it’s not the most effective variety, more Aldi than Fortnum & Mason!!!!!

Welcome to the new newbies, you’ve made a good choice with this funny, varied, experienced, international forum!!!!!!

@dingping ……………….“What did it for me was the birthday cake” …………. Enough said ………………been there, done that once or 50 times!!!!!!

I’m proud to say Arid April is going well, however the plank challenge isn’t proving remotely challenging …………………….. ‘cause I fell off of that wagon last week sometime!!!!! LOL!!!! I WILL TRY AGAIN!!!

I’m feeling the urge for stodgy comfort food & chocolate right now (TOM) and the weather isn’t helping, but I’m going to stay strong and if I have to go to bed at 8pm …………… so be it!!!!!

Keep the faith people!!!!! We really have got this!!!!!

Day 12 just starting! – Sydney and Berrara, NFD

Hello all you lovely people, taking on the monster of a major threat to our health.

I’m joining the April challenge late as I really need some accountability. Please be merciless:-)

In the last few weeks I’ve lost nearly 6kg on the low sugar diet, but have stalled. It’s discouraging to be bouncing along a little up a little down, so I’m off on the 5:2 again, which has worked well for me before.

I’m determined to stop being fat. Seriously, I gave up smoking! 60 a day to nothing, 30 years ago. I can do this. I wouldn’t accept any other similar health threat, so I’m going to stop accepting this one. All those issues that affect my eating (same as yours – tiredness, comfort, boredom and the rest) will just have to take a back seat.

So first FD will be tomorrow, and I’m all ready. Thanks to all of you for your honesty and courage.

Cheers!

Day 12 – Ireland – FD

Hi all, very patchy on the updates this month and still not completely back on track but getting there..
Lots of exercise this month which thankfully seems to be balancing out poor food choices..with several very long cycles.
I am mindful of what I am eating though…and mindfully eating some rubbish along the way 🙄 but no dramatic weight gain…
I WILL make this the first successful fast day of April!!
Onward and downward….

Gnsaway welcome to this friendly forum. That’s the way and right attitude that you have. Where there is a will there is a way. Welcome

Day 12 UK FD

Today’s 2nd of unplanned B2B, tho my mother is coming to tea so may turn into a CD if I have to keep her company with something she brings. otherwise it’s my super healthy snacks and make her some toast 🙂

Seem to be down c 1lb today, weird. Definitely feeling smaller. Yesterday I tried on a dress and it simply swam on me – wore it anyway bc I like big, baggy & pockets, but beginning to look a lot smaller in some clothes. Looking forward to tomorrow’s weigh/measure as the first proper one this challenge, chance to catch up with my naked Fri morning self 😀

Funny how much easier it is to keep motivated now I have mini-goals – currently 158lbs & last saw 157lb back in 2007 🙂

Adding myself to the pocket list:

@snowflake56
@daffodil2010
@dingping
@ktcaroline
@toddybear
@michelinme

Hope you have a good day – sunny on the inside x

Day 12….Florida…..FD

I’m having a bit of trouble getting a solid FD in. So, I’m going to just keep trying until I can make it work. I’m hoping I’ve got Matilda in her cage and I actually think I locked her in this time.
I think your right @songbird, sweets do trigger the gates to stay open but I still haven’t figured out how to stop my hands from driving the junk into my mouth. Oh, but I’m trying!
I do apologize to you all, I’m trying very hard to catch up on posts. Hopefully, I will get there too. A big welcome to all the newbies that joined while I was away! This little family we have created is a life saver in more ways than one. And it keeps growing every day. @shinythingy…. do we have total count of how many of us there are?
@ciren…… Glad to see your still with us!

Well…. I must start my day, although I wish I could pitch a fit and stay right in this bed!

Your riding a horse at full speed, a giraffe is next to you and a lion is chasing you….
What do you do?
You get your drunk ass off the carousel!

Day 12- Virginia, USA- FD

Good morning everyone! Thank you for the kind greetings, it is so nice to be here. I was planning to make yesterday a fast day and get three days in, but decided to break my 65 hr. fast (coffee, water, tea) at lunch time. I’m getting much better about listening to my body. I had a great day though, and stayed at my calorie and Macro. goals.

@shinything, thank you for adding me. Although I noticed I’m the most enormous person here. Ugh.
@sarahbob, I hope you feel better soon!
@rainbowsmile, I’m so impressed that you are doing ballet. I’d love to start that.
@toddybear, @annemarilyn, thanks! 🙂
@kaywesterman, Way to go!
@dykask, good point about the weight range.
@gnsaway, good for you!
@dingping, Hi! 🙂 It sounds like you made pretty good choices. Dr. Fung says the only way this way of life will work is if we can adapt it to our real lives. He says, we don’t want to be the person at the party who doesn’t eat, or miss celebrations. The great thing is that we can celebrate, and then go right back to taking care of ourselves without feeling like we failed.

Adding myself to the list today:

@snowflake56
@daffodil2010
@dingping
@ktcaroline
@toddybear
@michelinme
@sarahbob
@onlyhermes

Have a great Thursday everyone!

Day 12 Stevensville Maryland USA CFD

Feeling pretty light today. Can’t wait to step on the scale tomorrow. Just checking in, super busy at work.

Adding myself to the list today:

@snowflake56
@daffodil2010
@dingping
@ktcaroline
@toddybear
@michelinme
@sarahbob
@onlyhermes
@diana123

The best preparation for tomorrow is to be your best today. Have a great Thursday everyone.