DAY 6, UK, FD

Well yesterday was an epic fail on the fasting front! I was just TOOOOOOO hungry! So I aborted the mission and had a late lunch.
Weirdly, my DH gave up on his OMAD yesterday because he was too hungry and even our dog was hungry all day… so yesterday the fasting gods were not with us!!!!

So I am fasting today instead. Not in the slightest bit hungry today and it is nearly 2pm here in the UK. So weird how that happens sometimes…..

I have been really pushed for time in August, so not had much chance to check in and read everyonoe’s posts – hope you are all doing well!

Looks like I am starting my own one-person pocket list for Friday!!

FRIDAY/DAY 6 POCKET LIST
@high5 / fivetwofan5252 🙂

Day 6 – UK – FD500

Woke up to rain but it eased off by late morning and the remainder of the day has been mainly dry, nowhere as dire as the forecast stated!

My regular 6 monthly dental check up this afternoon went well, much to my relief – I’m not a great fan of having any form dental work!

Managed to make today a OMAD FD500 and my kitchen door is now firmly closed apart from a cup of tea a bit later – be interesting to see what the scales tell me tomorrow 🤞

@happymargo – hope you managed both to have a good time and stay in control at your little party on Day 4 as planned
@stitchincarol – thank you 🤗 I have to admit that prior to retirement my only exercise happened on hiking/skiing holidays and perhaps a family hike on weekends – once I retired and relocated I tried yoga and pilates as I had always wanted to try them and discovered how much I enjoyed it – it was also a great way to meet people and make friends in my new village and as I got fitter I tried more intense classes! I have really appreciated your “pep talk” about resolve and am working hard to keep to mine this month!
@edzeko – OH and I eat a mainly pescatarian mediterranean diet – OH does not eat meat and I rarely bother to cook some for me, perhaps once a month (I love lamb and a good steak every now and then). I also tend to use mixed grains/brown and wild rice and spelt pasta instead of the white carbs ones
@daffodil2010 – enjoy having your Dad visit this weekend – hopefully the weather is kind for you to enjoy your days out
@funshipfreddie – I’m not sure why the spreadsheet is misbehaving for you – I have looked into it and if it happens again perhaps someone with better skills than mine could have a look??
@lyndyhw – lovely to see you appearing on the August Aspirations challenge – is your GP supportive of you doing 5:2 – there is strong evidence that doing the FD800 for a period of time can resolve your diabetes but I would not advice doing that unless you have the support of your GP/Diabetic Nurse specialist….have a look at the following link:-
What is diabetes? | The Fast 800https://thefast800.com › what-is-diabetes
@babs_b – you are not alone – there are a few of us that have gone back to basics this month – I too am a ZBC person everyday whether I’m fasting or not
@high5 – that F word does not exist on here as tomorrow is another day to succeed as you have proved and I have been on a FD with you today so you are not alone
@stitchincarol – this is what you need to do to turn @wetherby-whaler into a link i.e. use (-) not (_) same as in for @i-hate-lettuce who is on a cruise with Mrs IHL – I’m sure he will be posting once he is back home

Pocket list Day 6 – TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!
@high5 / fivetwofan5252 🙂
@lyndyhw
@at

I have been reminding myself of my motto this past week “If I quit now, I will soon be back to where I started. And when I started, I was desperately wishing to be where I am now”

Day 6 North Canton OH CD

Weigh in this morning after a NFD was steady at 168, so I am glad that I did not blow it on my NFD. I had planned a FD today but was invited by my neighbor to a street fair. I accepted the invitation and decided to practice TRE today instead. I will do the same tomorrow as well, as that seems to work better for me on weekends

I read all the posts but was unusually pressed for time on a Friday so could not respond to all. However I wanted to second @sonbirdme in saying that we appreciate your attention to detail @stitchincarol and I am so excited that the word of the month is powering your mojo. Resolve, resolve, resolve. I love it!!!!
as they say- Hope is not a strategy 🤣🤣🤣

have a wonderful weekend everyone

Day 7 – Australia – NFD

Firstly, thanks to you all for your encouragement and best wishes. Yes, I am doing this with frequent visits to my diabetes educator, Jules, who is also a nurse practitioner, a fully-trained and experienced nurse who has extra training that puts her somewhere between a nurse and a doctor, and then extra training in diabetes care. She is excellent, and VERY supportive. Thanks, Jules.

Yesterday I had a FD, and at the end of the day I had only had 800 calories, so I had to have a bit more food (I chose a protein drink) to bring it up to my 1000 calories, which Jules doesn’t want me to go under. Still no movement on the scales, though. Oh well, it will happen, I’m sure.

Have a good day, everyone, and stay safe.

Day 7 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

@at – thanks! The spreadsheet appears to be behaving itself now 👍

@basyjames – ‘Hope is not a strategy’, love that 😅

Have a good weekend everyone ⛅️🌈

Day 7 – USA/GA – NFD

Weigh-in: 223 lbs. Holding out hope for August!

Day 8 – Canada 🇨🇦 – NFD

Oh dear, too much chocolate and jelly beans were hoovered. No doubt a reaction to being surrounded by moving boxes – or perhaps an excuse 😊 either way the results are the same. Tomorrow will be a FD.

Take care all.

Day 8 – USA/GA – NFD

Yeah, I shouldn’t have made a chocolate pie. Thankfully, I gave half of it away LOL. Weigh-in: 223, but tomorrow morning scares me. Good thing Monday is a FD and I’ll be back to TDEE NFD attempts for the weekdays.

@stitchincarol Yes, this helps me. I have to find that resolve, too. It’s like there’s a little devil on my shoulder whispering, you did good. Let’s stop now, get frustrated at trying too hard with no results, and who cares. Nope, got to think in a new way, imagining what a “healthy weight” me would think, do, and eat on a day by day basis. I want to be that person.

Day 9 AUS FD800

I am rejoining the monthly challenges for the start of this week and the rest of the month. I need the accountability!

Mid-winter and lockdowns (and the spiralling situation in Sydney) sent me into the winter doldrums, and now I have 3k rather than 0.5k to lose.

Dusting myself off, appropriating @stitchincarol‘s “resolve!” mantra, and getting back to basics with so many others this month.

Despite the fact everything has been cancelled, again, and I don’t have anywhere to wear my nice clothes, I would like to fit in to them again when spring rolls around!

Hoping to see a good downward direction by the end of this week.

Day 9 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD

Great weekend with Dad, at nearly 85 he is slowing down a bit but his mind is still as sharp as a tack.

Not fasting today but being extremely mindful and taking @stitchincarol‘s mantra of “Resolve” to heart this week.

My plantar fasciitis is also hurting me all weekend, I hope those orthotics I ordered arrive soon…..pain in the foot seems to be the most excruciating pain for me, so much so I was seriously thinking of popping some of the strong pain meds I got after my operation…..but I didn’t. They are opioids and kind of scare me as they do take the edge off the pain but also everything else 😱

So RESOLVE today. Have a great Monday.

Day 9 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

@northgeorgia – “Yeah, I shouldn’t have made a chocolate pie”. That cracked me up! 😂

8 days of August gone, & I’ve lost a measly 0.1 kgs. So just as well I’m tweaking the FDs. And the 2200 calories on a NFD is probably a bit optimistic too; at least until I crank up the exercise.

I’d forgotten today is a public holiday – ‘National Women’s Day’. So Boo Boo’s vet visit will have to wait until tomorrow. All I can get is recorded messages. She ate a little this morning, but nowhere near what she normally wolfs down in the mornings.

Have an easy one, Monday fasters! 💪 Popping @penz on the list..

Pocket List – Day 9 🍏
@penz
@litprof
@high5
@brightonbelle

Day 9 – Canada 🇨🇦 – FD

Good morning. Okay enough is enough. A proper FD is in order. Thanks for the encouraging post @stitchincarol.

@at – all treats gone! Most consumed unfortunately – today is another fresh day 😊

Ha, ha ha @high5 – lots of yummy food definitely goes with moving but I’m trying to maintain my resolve 😔, multiple cups of tea ok, chocolate and chips not so much. My house looks like a disaster zone and my cat doesn’t have a clue what’s happening, poor little guy.

Take care all.

Pocket List – Day 9 🍏
@penz
@litprof
@high5
@brightonbelle
@babs_b
@dvw

@northgeorgia there’s nothing like a Monday to prompt a fresh start and we should never underestimate the power of a fresh start in our minds! Plus, we’re not even into double digits in the month yet, plenty of time to get on your desired path this month 🙂 You’ve got this!

@penz Pickelball is a sport played on a slightly-smaller tennis court. Usually played with a doubles partner. Instead of stringed rackets, you use a wooden paddle.
The game is fast-paced & can be a great workout.

Pickleball is also very social!
Because of its popularity, the courts fill up & you’re constantly switching to new partners between games. I’ve met loads of wonderful, fun, sporty women on the courts!

Day 9 – DC, USA – FD

Hi all, I’ve fallen off this WOL over the past 3 years and after gaining weight and not being the me I know I am, I’m back. Thank you all for still being here and keeping this going. This monthly thread helped me so much when I just started fasting and I am glad it can help me again. My overall aspiration is to make this WOL permanent, especially learning how to adapt this to my current life situation. Life is hectic now as I return to school, start new professional endeavors, and trying to buy a house–so I figured this is a great time to start fasting while I can distract myself and let my body heal.

Looking forward to continuing this journey together!

Pocket List – Day 9 🍏
@penz
@litprof
@high5
@brightonbelle
@babs_b
@dvw
@northgeorgia
@happymargo
@stitchincarol
@summerbug

DTF
@happymargo
@stitchincarol
@penz
@babs_b
@basyjames

Day 9 USA- FD

Lost a newsy post that I don’t seem to have energy to duplicate. That hasn’t happened to me in ages… oh well. Joining the pocket list today.

Pocket List – Day 9 🍏
@penz
@litprof
@high5
@brightonbelle
@babs_b
@dvw
@northgeorgia
@happymargo
@stitchincarol
@summerbug
@songbirdme

Onward and downward.

Day 9 Minnesota/USA FD

Back home and ready to resume 5:2 after about 11 days of NFDs. I’ve been reflecting on the last year: as August 2 of 2020 was the 1 year anniversary for me of re-starting 5:2. I have lost 20-23 pounds in the last year, which is quite a bit slower than when I started 5:2 in March of 2016. Then, I lost about 28-30 lbs in 6-7 months. AND I started out 10lbs lower weight in 2016 than I started at this time around But I was 5 years younger then, as well.

I actually feel pretty good about where I am at now. I have had a couple of blips upwards in this last year, especially from November to January 1 and then again from May 22 – July 5. But both times I managed to lose the extra 4-5 pounds and get back to a normal BMI (though at the top range). During those times that I gained, I had many social events and activities, and often went over TDEE or didn’t actually manage a good FD or two in a week. But, with resumption of FDs and controlling NFDs, I got back to my current weight. And I count that as a success.

I have finally decided what my goal weight will be: 145 lbs, (65.8 kg), which will give me a BMI around 23. And I have RESOLVED (thank you @stitchincarol ) to continue this WOL with patience and persistence, looking to lose the next 10lbs over the next year. I will do 5:2 as it was originally created, and I will be happy with a 1-2 lb loss per month. I know this is how it will work best for me, and I won’t feel deprived of enjoying life or disappointed with slow monthly results. I’m going to look at this long term, and be a happy member of “Club Tor-twah” (tortoise) as we use to say.

Pocket List – Day 9 🍏
@penz
@litprof
@high5
@brightonbelle
@babs_b
@dvw
@northgeorgia
@happymargo
@stitchincarol
@summerbug
@songbirdme
@basyjames
@northerndawn

DTF
@happymargo
@stitchincarol
@penz
@babs_b
@basyjames

Day 10 AUS FD800

Morning check in for accountability here. Finished yesterday at 850 calories and today the scale was down 0.2k; that’s a pretty typical FD800 loss for me, so onwards we go!

It’s a grey day here, and a bunch of my former colleagues are waking up to a new lockdown because a COVID+ case has been roaming around their town for over a week, having somehow been able to leave a hotspot. Half of my current colleagues are in a second week of quarantine as we also had cases and close contacts on our campus.

But I have to stop nibbling my way through the day as a way of “coping” with constant stress because the results of that leave me more stressed!

Today I resolve to look after my poor body, which means fasting this morning, eating nutritiously later on, and getting some exercise.

Onwards and downwards friends!

Day 10, NFD, Aus

Yesterday’s FD just didn’t. I’m struggling with @northgeorgia; not soaring with @stitchincarol. Your words resonate with me, @stitchincarol, but when I get home resolve doesn’t cross the threshold. You also said losing weight is easy – you’re so right!! My body does it all by itself without me doing anything. All I need to do is control what I do or do not put in my mouth.

Oh no, @EmmaTaylor! What an awful, awfully inconvenient, thing to happen on your holiday. No amount of good food will take away that awful taste. Hope the rest of your time is better!

Day 10 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD

I have to stop sabotaging my efforts of being mindful…I mean yesterday was an NFD and a sensible food approach was taken, until DH came home from work and we decided to get take out pizza and wine just because it was Monday 😱 Argh, thoroughly enjoyable but I have to stop these fun treats as I ain’t gonna see a shift in those scales carrying on like this.

I rang about my orthotic insoles and they have been in since 27th July 😨 They did try to ring me, but right on that day I was getting a ton of scam calls (most people in Ireland have been subjected to scammers calling them over the past few months since our health service was breached by hackers)….ANYWAY, I thought their number was yet another scam number.

So I have been two weeks hobbling about. I can’t get time for the fitting until Saturday but I look forward to trying them on and hopefully over the next few weeks my plantar fasciitis will disappear.

Being overweight doesn’t help either….so today is definitely RESOLVE.

@emma-taylor, sorry to hear about DH getting robbed, Barcelona is beautiful but pickpockets everywhere. I remember walking hand in hand up Las Ramblas in a big crowd and feeling something not right over my right shoulder so I just stopped, causing the guy trying to pick my bag to stumble over me……he didn’t get anything and made off rather quickly….thank goodness for that 6th sense, but it’s so very easily done.

Have a great Tuesday. Who is fasting today ?

Day 10 -Together We Are Stronger
@daffodil2010

Day 10 – UK – NFD

Well yesterday was a successful FD and I am down 1lb this morning which makes it a total of 2.5lb since last Tuesday after my first FD. I know some of this will be water weight and probably not proper fat loss but it’s still nice to see the scales going down. I’ve also noticed my resting heart rate has dropped by 2bpm in the past week which is always nice to see.

I’m WFH today because we have a delivery coming so the plan is to break the fast at lunch time with some leftover Quorn chilli from last night and then decide what to have for dinner this eve (I really need to do a food shop!).

@daffodil2010 don’t beat yourself up whatsoever, this is the whole point of the 5:2. You can fast today and carry on this week. I really struggle with exactly the same and think I’ve undone all my good work if I have an indulgent day and then that can creep into a ‘what’s the point / I’ve failed’ mindset. But, it’s not ‘all or nothing’ and remember – one of the joys of 5:2 is that you only need to be very disciplined two days a week. All you need is two good days.

@stitchincarol – thanks! I’m trying very hard to keep myself going. So far, so good but I did start dreaming of food yesterday evening so hopped on here to see what everyone else was up to and my goodness, it helped! Well done for sticking with your resolve!! It’s amazing how one word can have such a powerful effect. I also couldn’t have baked on a FD!!

@emma-taylor – So sorry to hear about your DH being robbed! It really does seem to be an issue in Barcelona!! I’ve heard of so many people who have experienced the same. I’ve never been but we had an attempted distraction pickpocket situ in Paris years ago and my late MIL was mugged on the Paris metro on a separate occasion. Such a shame that this happens so much – they’re beautiful cities. I hope you manage to stop the cards swiftly etc.

Have a great Tuesday everyone 🙂

Day 10 – Canada 🇨🇦 – NFD

Quick checkin to stay accountable. Move day in one week so rather busy with that. Still resolved to drop a couple/few pounds this month. Stay strong and take care.