Day9 UK FD

Well yesterday came in at under 1100 calories, great apart from about 800 of them was junk! I was stuck in traffic on the way home so stopped at services on the M6. I was starving as I had avoided the buffet lunch provided by the organisers of my meeting. So feeling proud (and we all know pride goes before a fall) I’d had apple and strawberries at lunch. I thought I could have a sandwich as wouldn’t feel like tea when I got home. So temptation was there in the Marks and Spencer outlet. Boy did I give In to it. All the fresh food was reduced so I had a nice prawn sandwich followed by a chocolate brownie and a packet of crisps. When I got home I had a chocolate biscuit with a cup of tea! I felt horrible, heart was racing and I had really bad leg cramps in the night.

Looking forward to today’s FD now to get rid of all that crap in my body.
@okeydokey – good luck with the tooth. Having suffered something similar last month I know how it feels. @rahul1905, sending you a hug and positive thoughts.
@stevetoontaxidriver, I’m with you on stones, I see peoples weight posted here and have to do mental gymnastics to convert. Can’t get my head around Kgs at all. Pease pudding though- yuk is all I’ll say. One of mums favourites and memories of childhood meals trying to force it down.

Day 9, Belfast, NFD

Feeling great about not having had a drink since Saturday. I hope I can hang in there with the Pocket Winos until this Saturday.

We are quite skint (that is, poor!) this month due to a couple of booked holidays, so I’m raiding the freezer for dinners, which is probably increasing my NFD calories. Quiche, spuds and green beans last night…but, with no booze, perhaps it’ll all even out. Getting good swims in and walking the doggies too, so it’s all good.

My eldest step-daughter gave birth to a baby boy on Monday (grandchild #3). I’m a step-gran again lol!!

Good luck everyone today!

2nd post.

So after yesterday’s pig out I’ve lost 2lbs. How did that happen?
@belfastsink congratulations 🎉

Day 9, USA, NFD

LindaSue, you nailed it: “It feels so good to be so good.” Always helps to remember this awesome feeling.

Hi Dykask – interesting observation about US vs Japanese food; from my experience I think you’re right. But I’d love to eat Japanese food so often I’d get bored with it!

I’m in Florida too, Bert1802, but I think you’re the only person I know with an eating-garden. It does surprise me why people don’t have a lot of fruit trees in their back yard. (We have not had much success with growing herbs – what is it about this climate?!)

Day 9, Hampshire, UK – NFD

Had my first successful August FD yesterday, it wasn’t easy as I was very hungry since I have not fasted in 10 days, I think I finished the day around 600cal which I am happy with.

Today was luckily a NFD for me as my Italian manager has returned form holiday with lots of bread, cheese, salami & bread- I’m not sure I could have resisted this on a FD. I had a little of everything with my small salad for lunch so not feeling like I over indulged. I plan to hit the gym later followed by grilled chicken and veg for dinner so should be a well balanced NFD.

Days 6 to 9 all NFD

Apologies for lack of posts. I’m off work so not at a computer all day and it’s taken me ages to catch up. Day 6 turned into a blowout and Monday was planned as a fast but turned into around 1000 calories. Kept yesterday controlled too though so weekend damage has been undone and definitely felt better for the nearly fast on Monday. Haven’t managed a proper fast since I hit maintenance and am missing it, also missing the gym. Routine is all to pot though with school summer hols so will just let it flex I think and worry about consistent routine in September.

The imperial measurement system is extremely simple once you can distinguish between a wheat grain and a barley grain. Lol 🤣😁
Where would we all be without good old Google

fast day today!

Day 9, USA, Missouri Ozarks, FD

Thanks for the kind words. I truly try to be a happy, optimistic person as I love my life and am grateful for it. But, never grateful enough.

Third fast day in a row, feeling great and stomach is flat as a pancake (okay, maybe a slightly fluffy buttermilk pancake). haha.. I happened to be smoothing my blouse and realized how much flatter and firmer my stomach area feels.

Ate at 6 last night, plan to eat nothing until 6 tonight then eat less than 500 calories. Tomorrow is my day out with friends and Friday is my day out with my husband which will include the Mexican restaurant but I truly feel that I will eat mindfully this weekend. I overdid it last weekend with all the company and didn’t feel good at all. Just picked at stuff but still it was more than I normally would eat.

Wishing all well. Song Bird Me, I went to the website and loved your photo. You are so pretty and the colorful dress was perfect, just lovely for a summer concert. I have on a silver crinkly top with that type of sleeves today and just love it. The setting was gorgeous as well, what an amazing amphitheater. Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a safe, fun trip !

Day 9 Lancaster, PA 🇺🇸 FD

Only liquids so far today. Because I can’t eat solid foods, even cottage cheese is painful… I didn’t realize that I had to chew cottage cheese. I’m not able to eat all the wonderful veggies for salads I have in the fridge. To painful to eat. So basically yogurt and plenty of probiotics for me for this week. I will make some bone broth and cook the veggies down to soup✨ also for this week.✨😊✨
@annemarilyn & @metatauta Thank-you for the encouraging words and powerful healing thoughts.✨
@metatauta. I’m wishing you a speedy recovery that goes well.✨
@belfastsink ✨🍬🍼Congratulations on again being a step-gran!👼wishing your family well!✨
@saffy420 🤷‍♀️huh ✨Maybe staying active, keeps metabolism up and you lost 2lbs! 🎉Congratulations✨
@rahul1905 I can understand your pain and anguish. Hugs, Prayers and Wishing you well on ✨conceiving a beautiful baby 👶✨

✨ ☀️ 🌈✨Wishing everyone health and wellness!✨
✨Keep the faith and keep the fast!✨😊✨

Day 9 – Cumbria UK – NFD

Lovely day out with DD 🌤- broke my fast from yesterday with brunch out before we spent a couple of hours window shopping and OK I admit it we did buy a couple of things………a couple of lovely tops from Joules for me 👚
Brunch was one slice of brown sourdough bread with, wilted spinach and button mushrooms sautéed with some harissa and a poached egg on top – delicious!!!

@anna6 – lovely to see you back and nice to hear that you enjoyed your cruise 🛳
@lindasue – 😇
@maayyaa – the food you mentioned probably adds up to 1100cals at a conservative estimate…..
@daffodil2010 – well done on getting below that 11stone!
@bigviking – I totally understand 🍷and Kettle chips = lethal combination!! Just park that episode and dust yourself down and today is another day!
@steve-toon-taxi-driver – 😁your post – not confusing at all!!!!!!!!!!!
@belfastsink – congratulations on the arrival of the arrival of your 3rd grandchild 👶step grandma!
@xrox – well done on getting that first August FD under your belt 👍
@songbirdme – enjoy your visit with DD in Utah, not forgetting those grandkids
@debster251 – thank you for looking after us this month 💐

I’m with the group that don’t hide the fact that I FAST – I share with anyone who shows the remotest bit of interest……..😀

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow” Albert Einstein

Day 9, Emden Germany, NFD

Day 9, Mountaintop PA USA, NFD

I read on one of the posts about not eating until you feel really hungry. I usually eat sparingly on the NFDs as well as the FD’s. Yesterday the day after my Monday FD I took my walk, ate my usual waffle and fruit for breakfast and got on with a fairly busy day. I had a few nuts in my lunch bag and some apple slices and a clementine. Ate the nuts and that was it for the day. Never did feel really hungry enough for the fruit or a meal even though it was the day after the FD. This morning I was down another 1.5 lbs, which is what I usually do for the month. I am what I consider below my goal and it is a very different feeling to lose without really trying. I have never done B2B FD’s, but yesterday was pretty much one of those. Fast 5:3 IF continues to amaze me.

Thanks to all for sharing your insights and experiences.

Day 5 – Herts, UK – NFD
Day 6 – Herts, UK – NFD
Day 7 – Herts, UK – FD
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Day 9 – London, UK – NFD

It’s lovely catching up with everyone’s messages. Busy weekend – I forgot to have lunch on Saturday (so distracted – this is very unlike me!) then ate a recipe I was trying out for fast days for dinner, so all quite virtuous. I collected my OH from Heathrow on Sunday afternoon though, and we went out for a celebratory dinner…. Much less calorie-controlled!

I had an easy FD on Monday, unexpectedly – with the amount of limoncello consumed at the end of Sunday night’s meal, I thought it would be very tricky. Although he did not join in with a full FD, OH really enjoyed the prawn salad I made for dinner. So much carrot and greenery, it was piled high on the plate, plus lots of chilli heat and some luxurious king prawns – it’s a winner, and only 270cal.

Good Pilates class yesterday (ouch) but no long walk tonight – very heavy rain. And no more fast days this week – I should be doing one today because plans changed, but I’d already had breakfast and a cappuccino by that point… and also, RAIN. Out to an open air play tomorrow with friends (fingers crossed for better weather), all sharing a picnic. And hosting a meal on Friday night, so that’s that.

@lindasue – I definitely identify with that energised/hyper feeling!

@coda – enjoy your horse riding in Co Antrim. My mum is from Ballymena, and I’m hoping to go over soon and re-explore all the places she showed me as a child – the Glens and Larne, and eating icecream in Carnlough Bay. Thanks for making me think of it all!

Day 9 California USA NFD

Back down to 138.8 62.9 after the fiasco on the weekend with the potato chips. I have been in the 138’s for a couple weeks now, mostly due to a few days of eating mindlessly here and there, not a plateau. I really need to get into the 137’s!

@belfastsink – Congratulations on the birth of your new grandchild! I think once there are grandchildren they aren’t “step” anymore because you know them from tjphe get-go!

@okeydokey – Are you getting that tooth fixed this week? Sounds great for the weight loss, but not very much fun in general!

@ Anna6 – Happy Anniversary!

Day 9, Cheshire UK, FD
So today was my 4th FD since I started. I’m finding I’m less and less hungry on FD, or rather, I feel the hunger but don’t ‘need’ to eat. Today I’ve eaten nothing until the evening meal, which was quinoa, asparagus, mushrooms and cottage cheese. Sounds disgusting but tastes surprisingly good. Managing to keep below the TDEE on NFD, and also at or around the daily calorie level on Fitbit (which is usually around 1450-1500 cal depending on how much walking I’ve done).

Day 9 Chicago, Illinois USA – NFD

D9 London, UK. FD

Just scraping in at 500 calories, 5th fast day since starting. Not seeing much change on the scales yet, but it’s only been 2 weeks soI’m staying committed and hopeful, as well as pleased with all the health benefits this should bring.

Day 9 Massachusetts USA FD @flourbaby So sorry about your Dad.
Today had to be a FD but changed my pattern since I was meeting my sister for lunch. I had my “big” meal mid-day at a Mediteranean restaurant. We shared fish, vegetables, hummus, and a tiny bit of pita bread. I’ve got 70 calories left so salad it is tonight! My lunch was so healthy and delicious.

Day 9 UK FD

Posting late as just home after a busy day out! Made it a fast day and managed almost 27 hour fast. Have only had small green salad with ham and some berries and yogurt so pretty successful ! Kitchen now closed and in bed so no more food tonight. That’s the longest fast I’ve had and to be honest it was fine. May try that again and see if results are good.
Catching up on all today’s posts now.

Day 9 – ABQ – NFD

Here are questions for the forum:
As I’m nearing my goal weight, I’m wondering about all those formulas for ideal weight that people are talking about. Almost every formula puts me (at goal) way above ideal but those formulas tell me to be around 130 lbs (I’m 5’-6”), which I haven’t been since I was about sixteen years old. If I make it to 145 can I be done? I don’t mean done with the WOL but I mean with the weight loss part of it?
Does anyone have a source they trust? How did you all decide on your goals?

And some notes:
@lilymartin –Hope your mom is feeling better now.
@maayaa—I was born and raised in Tucson. It’s a wonderful place but I couldn’t go back there to live—too many sad memories now that all the family has gone.
@dykask and @ Bert1802 —I can keep my food bills low here if I don’t buy: 1) meat, 2) fancy cheese, and 3) booze. Sigh. Brown rice, beans and veggies are pretty affordable, even sometimes the organics if you buy in-season or go to COSTCO. And if you avoid special diet foods!
@bigviking—Oh, wine, Kettle Chips AND Pringles? That sounds like self-sabotage! 
@saffy420—do you think your leg cramps were from the food you ate? Congrats on the weight loss, though.
@ Flourbaby—So sorry to hear about your dad.

And finally, today’s report:
Had a successful (<800) fast day yesterday, but I’m incredibly hungry and tired now (I’ve already eaten over 1000 calories and it’s only 3:30). Shoulders aching in the night so no planks. Tonight is dance class. I always go feeling tired and by the end feel really good.

Day 9 – USA – NFD

Well, I planned a FD, but it turned into a NFD. Not sure if I’m going to make up with another FD this week. My extracted tooth that was pulled 5 days ago is healing. Until 2 days ago, all I had was liquids and very soft food. I had 2 real meals in the past 2 days and I don’t really care about the calories/carb content. I’m sure I’ll balance out soon.

@flowerbaby : wish you peace today.

@keetseel : consider using skin fold calipers to measure your skin thickness on your abdomen. then a chart that comes with je calipers tells you your body fat %. although the calipers are accurate only if you use them correctly, as you measure over time, you’ll see a trend. because you are the only person who measures, you’ll get a measurement that is consistent. this adds to other measurements-weight, bmi, waist size-to give you a snapshot of your health.
in general, i think of you are able to physical activity without restriction and you feel good, you are healthy.

Day 9 – USA – NFD

Third post – @flourbaby, so sorry for your loss. (((hugs)))

@bert1802 – Wow your diet sounds very healthy. Typically when I’m in the states I’m living out of a hotel. That is when I run into the difficulties eating healthy. If I move back I hope I can have a yard for a garden and some fruit/nut trees. At least if you have a place you can buy in bulk too. It just takes a little more effort. In Japan if you go into a 7-11 and buy lunch the odds are it will be a reasonable meal. You could go to the counter and order things like a corn dog (American dog is what they call it) or other fried foods but you have ask for them. In the USA what is sold in 7-11’s is mostly kind of scary.

@keetseel – Food isn’t really that cheap in Japan, it is just junk food is typically more expensive than healthy food. You can go into a McDonalds and get a big burger, fries and a shake but it will probably run you more than $10 USD or one can just grab a bento that is at least halfway healthy for around $5 USD. Cheese isn’t that great in Japan and it is horrible expensive but I still buy it. It typically runs a little more than $20 UDS / kg.