Day 10 | Sydney Australia | B2B FD

Yesterday’s fasting day was great, I had some kale soup (packaged) for lunch and then a big helping of broccoli and brussels sprouts for a late evening meal. I was well under my calories for the day so I was able to treat myself to a small knob of butter (about 10 grams) to go with the vegetables. Well under 500 calories for the day. I feel a million percent better than I did before the fast.

Today I brought some brussels sprouts to work, about 150g so just over 50 calories. I nibbled on that for a late breakfast and mused on how much more enjoyable that was than a plate of sugary cereal. I still have some for later.

Day 9. Québec. NFD

Things went well for me today.
Bye bye x

Day 10 – Mornington Peninsula Australia – NFD

I realised I haven’t logged in much so far this month. I’ve had visitors from overseas which has been absolutely delightful but not conducive to fasting so hitting the restart button tomorrow.

Day 10 – USA, Milwaukee, WI – NFD

@maayyaa – I am a newbie, and have about 65 pounds to lose, so you are not alone! Also, I am 52, so I am not expecting quick results – just hoping for steady progress.

Day 10, Ireland, FD
August Goal 149 lbs

Planned an 18:6 NFD yesterday but was so hungry by 10am that I ate everything that I had planned to eat at 1 pm….as I was in work there was nothing else to eat for the rest of the day, so went out for a meal with my sister after fasting since 10am.

Hunger is really good sauce! Enjoyed the meal, and although I am up by half a pound today I am still under the 11 stone barrier yay 😀

@debster251 Thanks for kind wishes. Let’s do this together. I saw you were about same as me on the spreadsheet but I have more waist to lose ha ha 😀

Day 10 NFD UK Oxford

Day 7 was FD
Day 8 NFD
Day 9 was supposed to be FD and was until the evening when all unravelled horribly.

HORMONES! Period from Hades at the moment with matching wish to eat anything that stands still long enough to let me.

Sigh.

Day 10 UK FD

Weight going in the wrong direction 🙁 I weigh more than I did at the start of the month 🙁 I need a good fast day today. At least the sun is shining, everything is easier in the sunshine.

Day 10, Wales,FD

Sun is shining – rare sight this summer! Will help the FD and encourage outdoor exercise.
Onwards and downwards all.

2nd post
@maayyaa there are quite a few veterans posting. I’m one of them. I started in September 2014 at the grand age of 62. In total I lost 43 lbs at a steady rate of 1-1.5 lbs per week. I’m currently over my lowest weight but below my goal weight. I followed Dr Mosely’s original program of 2 fast days per week, changing to a Mediterranean style diet and being mindful on NFDs. It does work.

Day 10, Newcastle UK, FD 800 cals

@annemarilyn – I think the US equivalent of a tick is a check but I don’t know how to produce one off a keyboard. I was confirming that I achieved my goals on Monday. However, Tuesday was a complete disaster and thus a huge CROSS X.
Yesterday was ok – maybe more like 900 cals, so not an FD. I’m aiming to stick to 800 cals today and tomorrow as we are out for a friend’s birthday meal at a local pizzeria and back to their’s afterwards on Saturday evening. There will be 16 of us, and I guarantee calorie counting will be the last thing on anyone’s mind. I will need to seriously reset on Sunday.
@lilymartin – I do hope your Mum is recovering well. Our oldies are such a worry.
@flourbaby – Thinking of you as you slowly reajust to life without your Dad. This is when our memories are so valuable and we realise that they are always with us in spirit.
I also looked up your link @songbirdme – wow – what a lovely venue and you look radiant – just as I’d imagined you x
@coda – I think you’ve definitely got a viable theory there re good food vs junk food. I also think I’ve got to stop setting out my stall – as I’m setting myself up for a fall at the moment. The self-sabotage devil is far too active right now. Think I need to reorder the 5:2 book and go back to basics. @Bert1805 – I’m doing too much intentional and unintentional tweaking. Thanks for your notes on this the other day.
@lindasue – are your horses QHs? I’ve really enjoyed your uplifting posts recently – thank you x
Congratulations on your 3rd grandchild @belfastsink – happy times 🙂
@missybear – yes, it’s a rare day of sunshine today – been a stinker of a Summer so far. Let’s enjoy it.
Thanks for the pease pudding NBL & Marmite recommendations @sttd – I’m salivating at the thought….

All the best – together we are stronger.

So much useful advice on here. I’m another one who doesn’t weigh themselves. I can tell if I’ve lost weight by how my clothes fit, and I know how fed up I get if the scales go the wrong way. I’m going back to avoiding breakfast. It makes me feel a lot better. Thanks for all the support.

Day 10, India, FD

DAY 10 QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA FD
Good FD today. Stuck to 500 cal and wasn’t hungry at all. Down a bit this morning but still just over 66g. hopefully todays fast will show up on the scales tomorrow.
@flourbaby really sorry for your sad news.This must be a tough time for you.
Stay on track all!!

THANK YOU FOR THE CONGRATULATIONS @saffy420, @songbirdme, @metatauta, @okeydokey, @at, @califdreamer, @onahealthyhigh, @Strawberriesandcream, @debster251, …it’s true, when the grandkids come along, we kind of drop the ‘step’. Brilliant. We did wet the baby’s head last night with a couple of celebration drinks, so I’m back on the Pocket Wino wagon until Saturday 😉

@flourbaby – thinking of you at this sad time.

@sal47 – good luck!! I find my FDs help with cramps etc. But can anything control the hormones??!!

@maayyaa – April 2017 was the first challenge that I signed up for. Since then, I’ve eradicated approx half a stone. Aiming for this to be a long-term way of eating/way of life. My aim is to get from 12.5 stone (now 12st) to around 10.5 – 11st. Would be very happy to hit 11st.

***DAY 10 – POCKET LIST***
***Anyone fasting today – just copy and paste the list adding your name at the end***
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!

@ducks_d
@big_bill (B2B)
@maayyaa
@daffodil2010
@fatrabbit
@losing_it
@missybear
@Strawberriesandcream
@steve toon taxi driver
@flourbaby
@rahul1905
@belmc
@belfastsink

GOOD LUCK!!

Day 10…..Florida…….FD

Back to work yesterday was not as bad as I was imagining it to be. Let’s see what today brings…..lol

@maayyaa…. I think we all have ran into people in the workplace that try to be the mom, sister, doctor, etc., that we never really wanted. I call those people the kings and queens of know it all land. It took me a long time to get past their behaviors, the nagginess, etc. Now, I just smile and say thank you and nothing more.
This has been my WOL since Nov., 2016, and you will get there too. Just remember take it one day at a time. You are building a solid foundation for the rest of your life!

@debster….. thank you for your interest in my garden….. I have to agree it a heck of a learning curve. We started slowly and add each planting season as out knowledge grows. I’m not sure about you area, weather wise but your local agricultural society should have a planting and growing chart. We follow ours to get the most out of our garden. We have also experimented some work out well, some don’t

@dykask…… I don’t have a 7-11 near by but we do have a speedway and all though they still serve all the normal junk. I notice a while ago, they have started carrying more nutritious foods. They are intermixed with the junk but they are trying…….

Okay well….. it’s that time

I was addicted to the hokey pokey then I turned myself around!

Day 10. (Wow, where is this month going?] US, NFD

Bad martini dragon got me last night. Sorry fellow pocket winos, I didn’t even cast a thought your way as I got stuck into the hooch.

Hi Utahcougar. I was going to suggest that thinking “I want [something else ie healthy food]” is a more positive thought than “I don’t want that”? Then at least you can indulge in whatever you want (provided that you want is not sugar!) But I see Onahealthyhigh beat me to it!

Sorry to hear about your dad, Flourbaby. Losing a parent really sucks.

Hi Maayyaa – I like making fried rice with the cauliflower. I’m sort of a newbie. I did 5:2 several years ago but never got to goal weight (I was only doing it for about 6 months and then fell back into old habits). I started up again in early June and would like to lose about 20 kilos. My goal weight is a little arbitrary – I figure I’ll just keep losing weight until I feel good about myself.

Hey Fabrabbit (deliberately misspelt!) I remember your fabulous story and success from last month’s challenge. Seems you’re going through a little bit of a rough patch at the moment but thinking about your overall success, you’re doing so well! May the sun continue to shine upon you and melt away those last few stubborn pounds!

Bert – we do have our herbs in separate pots, but they’re in soil, not sand. Might have to experiment some more. I do love having fresh herbs on hand – they’re so expensive to buy in the shops, and they don’t last.

Snaccident prone! Thanks for the morning giggle, Debster.

Finally, wishing a speedy recovery to those okeydokey and metatauta.

Norway, NFD.

Had originally planned an FD, but I felt weird yesterday (the day after the first FD), and as I am at home with my youngest son today, I felt it would be too challenging, too many things to snack on at home. It felt easy to fast when at work, so I will fast tomorrow in stead. A bit inconvenient to fast on a Friday, but I’ll try. I had a very controlled day yesterday, feel like am I am thinking of what I should and should not eat all the time, but as Dr.Mosley writes in his book, we should try to not think too much about amounts on the NFDs. But I guess this WOL takes some getting used to.

Have a great day everyone! 🙂

Day 10 – USA (Utah visit) – NFD

Travel yesterday went just fine, and I managed not to overeat during the day! Yeah for that! DD has moved into a new larger apartment, so I want to help her and GD’s settle in with a few new pieces of furniture. Wondering if I get a bathroom scale… ha ha! They gym I go to here has a scale at least.

I am happy to be able to continue Silver Sneakers class when I am here. My insurance allows me to join more than one gym, so that is good. She lives up on a 3rd floor with no elevator/lift also, so my legs will get a workout!

Hope to catch up on posts later on. Onward and downward!

Day 10 -USA FD
Thanks to all who have contributed to the scale/body fat/measuring device discussion. I too am looking around and it’s a confusing world of devices and technology out there!

I won’t say I’m enjoying the planking challenge, but I’m doing it and feeling the core difference! The new yoga class I’m taking helps’ since it has a lot of planking!

Day 10 NFD country West Australia
Many thanks for support and wishes regarding my mum. It’s tough. She’s doing OK but not brilliant. The problem is trying to find somewhere for her to recuperate and rehabilitate.
The local hospitals want to get rid of patients as fast as possible.
Aged Care facilities don’t want to accept elderly clients unless they are fairly mobile. Tough on everyone.😔

Day 10 UK NFD

The sun is shining in Cheshire and despite me having a fully booked diary my last couple of appointments have cancelled so home nice n early to take dogs for a long walk.

Yesterday’s FD went well, just over 500 cals. Today aiming to stay within the mfp recommendation of about 1300 cals – still allows me that nice fresh croissant in the morning.

@maayyaa I’ve been posting here since March, started 5:2 in January. I’ve still got about 4/5 stones to go (56-70lbs). If if even get close to those numbers I’ll be amazed, must have last weighed under 10stones (140 pounds)when I was about 15! Once I get a bit closer I’ll decide where I want to be at, healthy BMI is really what I’m aiming for.

Day 10 California USA FD

My second, much needed FD for the week. Finally getting back to where I was before last weekend’s eating extravaganza. It was so not worth the few hours of crazy eating! If nothing else, I learned to think twice about doing that again!

Great to see I have lots of company for today’s fast. Looking to put the 138/62’s behind me for good!

***DAY 10 – POCKET LIST***
***Anyone fasting today – just copy and paste the list adding your name at the end***
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!

@ducks_d
@big_bill (B2B)
@maayyaa
@daffodil2010
@fatrabbit
@losing_it
@missybear
@strawberriesandcream
@steve toon taxi driver
@flourbaby
@rahul1905
@belmc
@belfastsink
@califdreamer

Day 10 FD (2nd day of B2B)

Decided to fast again today as worked thorough lunch and though I’d capitalise on that! Hoping to come in below 500 calories.

Day 10 FD
The best !