Day 4…..Florida…….FD

First morning of my staycation. I got sleep in, enjoying the sounds of the morning while enjoying my coffee. The OH is working on my YS car. As I write this, I have to wonder if the OH is ever going to sit during our time together. He’s a total busy body, always having to do something. I really think it’s because he has a desk job.

Yesterday I was extremely bad with my food choices and I open the cage door of my dragon. So, even though I’m home today, I’m gonna try really hard to make it a FD. Just going to have really buckle down and just do it.

@metatauta……I’m a dentist fan either. First like you I do not numb easily, on top of that I’m clostraphobic. I know I spelled that wrong. So, having a dentist not only in mouth but hovering over freaks me out. So, knowing this my dentist always prescribes me a nice little pill that makes the worst of it go away. At least, I can lay there with out knocking him out every time he get close.

I want to take the time to welcome all our new souls to our WOL. Please if you have question ask them, there are plenty of caring souls on this forum you’ll get the answers you need and more.

Well….. I’m off…. seriously considering testing the skirt out again. I really, really, really want to wear it!

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

Day 4 – London – NFD

Afternoon all, and thanks for the welcome. Very proud of myself for sticking to yesterday’s FD despite having lunch (I usually have breakfast and dinner on FD) – ate nothing at all after 4pm and did my 3 mile walk to the station in 40 mins, faster than I’ve managed before. Not bad, when the tube takes 20!

I find my Thursday FD much the hardest. Sitting in an office, I’m craving nibbles all day. I try to clear them out or lock them away on Wednesday evening, but even if they’re not there, I just think about them all day. So I thought having lunch might work best for me – but I think really it was reading all your supportive posts that got me through yesterday and made me keep thinking I can do this.

Back up 1lb on the scales this morning. Looking forward to celebrating OH’s return this weekend, and trying to be careful today in preparation. But there are brownies around…

Good luck to everyone fasting today.

Started 1st August before I found this forum. 2 FD so far this week, Tuesday and Thursday. That works for me so I will probably stick at that. It hasn’t been as hard as I thought – no headaches, just a little rumbly tummy at times. I calculated my daily calorie intake as 2700 so am allowing myself 700 Kcals on FDs – a little over generous but I had to start somewhere. I have 3 meals thorughout the day and I have found my concencetration levels drop if I don’t. I already seem to have lost 1.5kg but we’ll see in a few days time – I don’t want to normal daily fluctutations in weight to make me too optimistic. I have a long way to go needing to drop from 18st to at least 14st to get back into the normal weight bracket. Good luck everyone.

successful two FD this week. still eating home-made, natural, non-processed food with no sugar (allowed some chips in the bean and beef dinner!).
losing a couple pounds already with the addiction of fast days.
NEW: I have a generalized ache in the stomach for a day and a half since my second FD ended. Gas/flatulence but not as regular bowel movements. Feel anorexic for breakfast. I’m going to try some fiber supplement today. Fasting is confusing my gut. I do eat high-fiber foods (all-natural) and drink lots of water.

You found us then @Chitowngal!

Day 4 – SW WA USA – FD

Adding myself to today’s pocket fasters: Day 4

@at
@keetseel
@ducks_d
@strawberriesandcream
@annemarilyn

@maayyaa – welcome, you almost got your 1st post right as @coda mentioned. The day is always the day on the calendar. I love seeing people’s geographic location on this global forum

@Mogoman – Happy Birthday! Have a super day!

@krisnia – yes, the air quality is an issue here in the SW of WA as well. A really dense haze now for a couple of days. Some of ours, we’ve been told is even coming down from Canada in addition to fires east of us. Keep safe!

@utahcougar – Are you drinking enough water on your FDs? That’s really essential. Different folks do different things such as an apple at lunch I believe is what @songbirdme does to help the gut. Depending on what you’re eating, you will need the bathroom less, for example a ketogenic (low carb, mod protein, healthy fat) style.

Day 4 – East Orange, NJ – FD

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! So far so good but it’s early in the day. 🙂 Enjoy your day, Everyone!

Day 4 Massachusetts USA NFD It’s my birthday but I don’t intend to go wild. I am having a piece of pizza with beer for lunch. Then a Greek restaurant for dinner. I love Moussaka!

Day 4 California USA NFD

10th day of. 138/62-something plateau. And yesterday was a FD! I do feel like my body is holding on to water today, that slight puffy feeling in the fingers, etc. I could do a 3rd FD today, but not sure I’m up for it. Perhaps I’ll just be especially vigilant in my food choices.

@tea-girl20 – What is it about Thursday FD? I always find them harder than Mondays too. Drinking lots of liquids helps with the cravings. Hot or iced mint tea is one that seems to help me.

@songbirdme – Could you send that 55 degrees out to California? We’re “only” supposed to get up to around 90 today. I guess after a week of around 100, I should be thankful…

Have a great day, everyone!

Day 4 – Cumbria UK – FD

Lovely 6+km/4mile walk this morning with my usual Friday group and no rain!

Made a lime cake with lime butter cream filling for a friend this afternoon for her coffee morning tomorrow – first attempt hope it tastes OK!!

@kokua12 – when struggling on a FD it definitely does help to log on here and read some posts……
@belmc and @amella46 – great start to your 5:2 WOL!
@lindasue – you have been busy but such a good feeling when it’s done – planks are not harmful if done properly but it’s important not to overdo it – nothing longer than 2mins on elbow or high plank, the different variations are what make the difference after that!
@yvyj13 @maayyaa @trefonwys – Welcome – it’s never too late to join – lots of friendly folk here
@sirisan – I still cannot do a proper “Chaturanga Dandasana” I have to go on my knees as in the modified version of the Surya Namaskar but one day I will get there………did not know what a “Turkish get up” was – had to look it up – very impressive!
@mogaman – Wishing you a very Happy Birthday 🎂🥂
@lyonlottie – I agree that’s it’s so strange that you go to bed hungry but wake up with no hunger
@lmrenfrey – the more the merrier in our Plank Challenge – each working to their own target for the month!
@bigviking – I too love Tex Mex food! so I totally understand……..
@Strawberriesandcream – must be such a good feeling to get your Dad into his new place at last and as he will be so close to you it will give you peace of mind too
@twinmam – half a stone in 5 weeks – great job!
@coda – a drop for you this week 💃
@bert1802 – enjoy your staycation – hope you are going strong with your FD today – I last ate at 8pm yesterday and have yet to break my fast apart from a little bit of skimmed milk in my 2 cups of tea and I will be having a glass of my homemade Kefir this evening to help me get a good night’s sleep I hope!
@tea-girl20 – have a good weekend with your OH and hope you can stay mindful too
@penz – I feel for you – amazing how we go on autopilot sometimes…….as you say mindfulness!!!

🍷 Pocket winos 🍷- this is my second week of no alcohol Monday to Friday but I have to admit that I am looking forward to enjoying a couple of glasses tomorrow night!

“ONLY I CAN CHANGE MY LIFE. NO ONE CAN DO IT FOR ME” Carol Burnett – so sit back and focus on all that is positive, beautiful and wonderful in your life and have a great weekend!

Day 4 – FIN – NFD

Just finished dinner and still below TDEE. I’m contemplating on whether or not to have something sweet as dessert. I’m still a little behind in my fibers (22/25 g), so it’s likely going to be a fruit of some sort.

Plank challenge, today’s dose:

60 sec high plank / 30 sec elbow plank / 30 sec right foot raised / 30 sec left foot raised / 30 sec side plank left side / 30 sec side plank right side / 30 sec high plank / 60 sec elbow plank

I incorporated this into my morning yoga routine and I must say, I feel like I struggled a lot more (especially the last minute was a real challenge) today compared to yesterday when I dived in cold turkey. I also did my best to focus on keeping a good form.

@at – Thank you for the tip – adding time to each hold sounds like a good idea. I’ll see how to go about it in the upcoming weeks.

@belmc – If my old health education books are anything to go by, the minimum recommendation is 1.5 l water (or liquids) + the 1 l you get from solid foods on a normal day (so that could mean 2.5 l on a fast day). I tend to strive for higher amounts as I’ve understood it can have some health benefits.
//edit: our national Food Safety Authority says the following:
“Your need of liquids is individual. It is influenced by such factors as your level of physical activity, the ambient temperature and your age. Most people get enough liquids if they drink when thirsty. The reference intake of all beverages is 1-1.5 litres a day, in addition to liquids contained in foods.”

@berries63 – If I’ve understood correctly, Dr Mosley originally recommended non-consecutive fast days, but even B2B (back to back) fasts seem to work for many. You’re also free to move around the fasts each week to where they fit your schedule.

Day 4 UK FD

FD going well. Broke fast with 2 scrambled eggs on brown toast. First food in 24 hours so a definate fast! Lunch provided at work today and body swerved the cocolate cookies, chocolate cake and very high calorie sandwiches. Just muttered that I’d have something later then didn’t! Looking forward to the weekend and the first white wine in almost 2 weeks!
Good luck to all fasters as the first week is almost over….
We can definately do this!!

Day 4, London, UK, NFD

Very late check-in today, hope we’re all doing well?? Completed my B2B2B yesterday, being busy helps sooooooo much!!!

@debster251, I remember you and I shared a wine gum incident a few months back!!!! Luckily I’ve been unable to find the wine gum sours (and I HAVE been looking!!) that had me scoffing entire bags in one sitting…… thank goodness I’m not a Randoms kind of girl!!!!!

@daffodil2010, that tummy rumble is unlovingly referred to as ‘waking the dragon’, for me I can happily go 20hrs on water (min 3L/day) and herbal tea, but as soon as I eat anything the dragon wakes up and roars for more, More, MORE!!!!!! The later the breaking of the fast the better, breakfast at 4pm is a fantastic thing!!!!!

Good luck everyone, we HAVE got this!!!!!

Day 4, California. Hi all! So far this is my first fast day of the Aug. Challenge. My attempts earlier this week I gave in to hunger pangs, but today had a salad with a few jumbo prawns. All low carb, low cal.
so I’m halfway there. I’m planning a simple meal this evening: eggs and the rest of the salad. I’m finding all your words encouraging.

Day 4 ( think, I get confused with the posts from other parts of the world 🙂 )
NFD for me, heading into a long weekend in our part of the world!
Cheers

Day 5 Sunshine Coast Qld Australia: Definitely an NFD

Having guests for dinner tonight. Still haven’t decided on a starter, but will cook a “pot roast chook” which is delicious and can be prepared long enough in advance to let me go to singing this afternoon. Will do a sticky date pudding with caramel sauce for dessert. The latter is naughty but yummy and winter food. It’s not all about me 🤣🤣

@krisnia, the air pollution sounds horrendous. Stay well.

@coda, thanks very much for the medal, although I feel it was undeserved. I was MIA so often. It is a lovely gesture.

@bert1802, in our part of the world, a busybody is someone who pokes their nose into everybody else’s business 😉 My husband has always been an activity seeker, although this has eased off a bit as we have aged. Maybe that is why I am the opposite. Have to have the yin and yang, the two side to the same coin.

@flourbaby, I’m with you on the hunger dragon. And tonight I may well bring out the sugar troll. I will endeavour not to go over the top.

Happy 5:2ing everyone.

Day 5 (Saturday) NFD/Melbourne Australia

@utahcougar – wow, glad they discovered the strep infection! Good to hear you’re on the mend!

thanks for the well wishes!! i’m glad it wasn’t the fasting that gave me that belly ache. hopeful for the next fast day going well.

Day 5 | Sydney Australia | NFD

Day 5 UK NFD

Ended up with an accidental extra fast day yesterday as didn’t get a chance to eat until 5pm and then wasn’t particularly hungry so just had my fast day staple of mashed beans with veg. So I kept the big loss from the previous day. BMI 24.4.

Day 5 Newcastle UK NFD.
Out for a few drinks and a curry on the youngest son’s stag do tonight. Not going to worry about the calories until the Sunday lol. I’m still eating too much on my non fasting days between 6pm and 9pm got to get a grip on this somehow 😭.
Off to read how everyone got on yesterday have a great weekend everybody.

Day 5, Wales, NFD

Hope you all have a happy and healthy weekend.

Hello day 5 co down ni nfd
Had a lovely meal out with OH last night and one thorghly enjoyed G & T.
Taking Dad out to lunch and a drive to Armagh. Enjoy the weekend everyone

Days 5 & 6, Newcastle UK, NFD

Thanks for kind comments re my Dad. We carry on the work of getting his home sorted out today. So much furniture is going to have to go, sadly.

I ate just the one meal yesterday, early evening, but I think it was nearer 1000 cals, so can’t claim a FD. However, 3 hours of dancing last night will have taken care of the excess.

Got visitors tomorrow, and lots to do before they arrive, so will check in again Monday.

Have a great weekend.