Day 10 – UK – FD500

Lovely to wake up to blue skies and sunshine – out for my regular group walk this morning (6Km over lovely undulating countryside today) but the cafe we usually stop at afterwards was closed due to staff having to isolate – a member of staff tested positive for Covid unfortunately 😢 Sadly lots of hospitably around here having to close for the same reason……I suppose that’s the price to pay for the huge increase in tourism around the Lakes!!!

@northerndawn – good to see you back on the challenge and a milestone reached = 1st 5:2 anniversary! Positive post with clear intentions reached – good for you!
@emma-taylor – how frustrating for your OH and yourself – unfortunately pickpockets are all over the world and he was just unlucky to have been targeted – hope it does not spoilt the rest of your visit to Barcelona
@daffodil2010 – 🤞your orthotic insoles help with your plantar fasciitis and I’m fasting with you today!
@funshipfreddie – good to hear that Boo Boo is back to her normal demanding self 😁
@babs_b – what an encouraging start to your August Challenge
@flourbaby – commiserations about “your house” so frustrating………your mojo is just lurking round the corner…..can’t wait to hear what your August Aspiration challenge will be……
@northgeorgia – stay strong and motivated……don’t let the construction crew win….you have got this!

Today will be my first FD500 for the week – all planned and entered into MFP to keep me on track and I have a HIP (High Impact Pilates) class via zoom at 5pm so drinking plenty of water to keep me feeling full and well hydrated.

Still feeling positive and motivated this month as I’m keeping @stitchincarol RESOLVE motivational mantra in mind 😇

Looks like we are a small but positive group for today’s pocket list…..

Day 10 -Together We Are Stronger
@daffodil2010
@litprof FD800
@at

Day 10 North Canton OH FD

It always feels good to complete a FD and then see validation on the scales. 167.2 on the scales this morning, apparently Monday’s weight gain was mostly water weight and my indiscretions over the weekend did not derail my trajectory. Thanks for the pep talk @stitchincarol it certainly helped keep me on track and in check. Now I am 7ish pounds away from goal.😁

@EmmaTaylor what a stressful thing to deal with on holiday. I am so sorry.

@Daffodil2010s How awful that you have been hobbling around and your soles have been in since the 27th of July. Dang those scammers!

@funshipfreddie you will definitely feel better once you accomplish a workout or two and we are so glad BooBoo is felling better

@flourbaby what a disappointment!! I feel your pain greatly. Arghhhh 😫😫😫

Day 10 -Together We Are Stronger
@litprof
@daffodil2010
@basyjames

Day 10 MN/USA NFD

Checking in for accountability. I may do a FD tomorrow. @funshipfreddie I’m so glad to hear BooBoo is back to her usual healthy self.
@flourbaby Sad to hear your disappointing news about the house you had wanted to buy. Here’s to hoping a better one is meant for you and just waiting for you to find it!

Stay strong everyone!

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@songbirdme – I certainly hope your weather isn’t as bad as it looks on radar tonight. Stay safe!

Day 11 NFD country west Australia

Day 11, London, UK, FD,

Yesterday seemed to fly by and before you know it I was having soup and a nibble of Gruyere (& a small 🍷) for dinner coming in at 660cals, I’m calling it a successful FD!!!👍🏼👍🏼

Thanks for the commiserations about ‘the’ house, I’m no longer thinking of it as ‘My’ house, so that’s a step in the right direction, I’ve also given myself a stern talking to, it’s just a house, no need to descend into a bucket load of cheese & alcoholism!!!!

I’m doing B2B FDs because I’m working and keeping busy ALWAYS helps, then to my rental flat to keep packing my ‘stuff’ then back to my mums to get her settled for bed before the night carer takes over & I can get some rest ……………………. It’s hard but hard is NOT impossible!!!!

Take care all, got to get some work done, it’s what I get paid for after-all!!!🤣🤣

Happy Hump Hump Day 🐪🐫

Day 11 – Canada 🇨🇦 – FD

Good morning. I’m completely surrounded by boxes and trying to keep my equilibrium – nuts and chocolate are calling my name, amazing how vocal they become when life is topsy turvy. The scales are at 133.2 lbs. Still determined to drop to 130 by the end of the month.

@stitchincarol – I’ve made that plum torte multiple times, so delicious and so dangerous 😊

Take care all.

Pocket List – Day 11 🍓
@litprof
@flourbaby
@funshipfreddie
@dvw

Day 11 / Florida 🇺🇸/ FD

Yesterday was a NFD, which I kept right around TDEE. Went to our favorite Italian restaurant for dinner. The calamari was on special (yay!) then I added a mixed-veggie salad to that.

Ended up quite full on just those 2 starters, so skipped ordering a main meal at all. Was satisfied with the flavors. And pleased I ended my day just grazing over my TDEE.

That’s one thing I’m working on this go-round with 5:2 or 4:3… along with losing enough weight to nicely fit my clothes again, I want to practice listening to my body better…. Stop eating when *satisfied* instead of pushing through to *stuffed full* as a member of The Clean Plate Club. I’d like to drop my membership on that group for good!

Here’s to another happy, healthier day for us all!

Pocket List – Day 11 🍓
@litprof
@flourbaby
@funshipfreddie
@dvw
@happymargo

Day 11 MN/USA FD

@stitchincarol replied to me yesterday: “There are more and more of us “checking in for accountability.” Did you succeed in the goals you had set for yesterday?” ………I am usually quite long winded on these boards, and I thought I’d spare everyone my usual tendency to verbosity. That was indeed my shortest post since April. 😉 Did I succeed in my goals? Yes, I checked in on a NFD, my only goal for the day, actually.

@songbirdme – Fingers crossed you avoid the storms.
@at – I hope your little cafe is soon open again. It sounds so lovely to walk with friends and then chat over a cup of coffee or tea. Small pleasures are the best!
@northgeorgia – You have my deepest sympathies for the hassle you are going through with road construction. It is a pet peeve of mine, especially since it seems only half of a crew are actually doing any work when you drive by. In Minnesota the saying is, “There are really only two seasons: “Winter, and Road construction”. And that is true.
@daffodil2010 – Great about the waist measurements. Let us know how those orthotics work for you.
@litprof – You are doing so well! It’s nice to hear your RESOLVE is working.
@happymargo – I’m with you on trying to stop eating when I am feeling “satisfied”, and either pack the remainder up for leftovers, or just throw it so it doesn’t end up as fat on my body. It’s probably more expensive to treat health problems that happen due to being overweight, than to throw out the food that contributes to that. The true secret is to take less, smaller portions, in the first place. That’s something I am working hard to do consistently.
@dvw – Chocolate and nuts call to me when I need comfort. I wonder if you “munched” on crispy high fiber vegetables first, and then allowed some crunchy nuts and creamy chocolate, if you would eat less of the latter? No judgement here from me. I hate moving. You will get through it and soon be able to normalize your lifestyle.
@bellyblast – So good to hear from you. Take care of yourself and give yourself a break. Just eat healthy and heal. Anesthesia seems to really kick butt as we get older. I’m glad to hear that you are starting to feel on the mend.

Pocket List – Day 11 🍓
@litprof
@flourbaby
@funshipfreddie
@dvw
@happymargo
@northerndawn

“Perseverance, secret of all triumphs”. Victor Hugo

Day 11 – UK – TDEE

Late posting today – a busy day!

After a good FD500 yesterday managed to come in at TDEE today – my resolve is still going strong this month – thanks to @stitchincarol‘s inspiration

@dvw – I googled that plum torte recipe – will be giving it a try soon as I think OH will love it!
@bellyblast – great to hear from you and glad to hear that you are recovering from your recent surgery🤗
@basyjames and anyone else living near the fires – stay safe x

Cooked a Rhubarb and Strawberry Crumble today with the last of this year’s rhubarb from the garden – the crumble topping was oaty and nutty – lovely served with some Kefir yogurt!

Whilst I was enjoying my small serve of crumble tonight I thought of this – “Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health.” ~ Julia Child

Day 12 AUS FD800 (?)

Yesterday was a third FD800 in a row for me, and another 0.4k down on the scales this morning – this is weight I recently regained coming off, and as many of us have found, recently acquired extra weight comes off faster than extra kilos that have had time to make themselves at home!

One thing I have noticed is that I seem to put on weight (and inches) very very quickly if I eat bread regularly, even if the calorie count isn’t super high. And it also makes me want to eat more bread all the time, because of the deliciousness. But if I just stop, the bread weight falls right off, and within just a couple of days, I can eat a nice big salad or soup without feeling deprived.

I’d love to get another FD in today, and tomorrow too ideally, but we actually have plans to go out late this afternoon to the newly reopened art gallery and a nearby restaurant for an early dinner after, so it may be a TDEE day instead (it’s a Vietnamese “street food” place, so there are some healthy and low-cal options on the menu).

Solidarity with all the fasters today. Lots of people on this forum struggling with some huge life stresses at the moment; I am so inspired by your resilience and determination to look after your health in the midst of such challenges.

Phooey. The city has just been ordered into a 7 day lockdown commencing an hour before our restaurant reservation. Guess no truffle dinner for me!!

Still, a minor sacrifice in the big scheme of things.

Day 12 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

Back on track, 0.4 kgs down since last weigh-in. Two NFDs followed by a FD feels very manageable.

@bellyblast – good to hear you’re on the mend.

@stitchincarol – plenty of walking opportunities for me. I’m in a suburb called Umgeni Park, about 8 km north of the centre of Durban, just 4 km from the sea, & very close the the Umgeni river & Umgeni Bird Park. I’m also 12 km from the ‘Gateway Theatre of Shopping’, an enormous mall with +90 restaurants & 450 stores. A walk around there feels like a workout in itself!

@daffodil2010 – I just googled plantar fasciitis, as I had no idea what it was; I hope you get some relief soon 🤗

@litprof – putting you on the list to keep @daffodil2010 company, just in case you decide to beat that hat-trick!

Pocket List – Day 12 🍋
@litprof
@daffodil2010

Day 12 – UK – FD

Had a very busy day yesterday – client meetings in London, late leaving and even later home because of a broken down train. We were in the most beautiful venue though, right by Tower Bridge & the Tower of London, so not all bad. Either way, it was a NFD and I ended up having a couple of glasses of wine so not DTF this week.

Today is my 2nd FD of the week… I’m a little apprehensive if truth be told because I think my hormones might be going against me on this one, but going to muster up all my resolve to see me through!! It’s only one day right?? I can eat all the chocolate tomorrow if I REALLY want to…?

@funshipfreddie – well done, you seem to be doing really well!

@daffodil2010 – Ouch! I feel for you with plantar fasciitis. My DH had that a few years back and it was not fun at all. My Osteopath treats it in a lot of patients apparently! Fingers crossed on those Orthotics arriving swiftly.

@penz – so sorry to hear about the lockdown right before your meal out! Hopefully it won’t be too long before you can rearrange it.

Have a good day all! Not long til the weekend 🙂

Pocket List – Day 12 🍋
@litprof
@daffodil2010
@babs_b

Day 12 – USA/GA – FD

Yikes, running even later today! Gotta go. Weigh-in: 225 lbs. Ugh.

Details later.

Pocket List – Day 12 🍋
@litprof
@daffodil2010
@babs_b
@northgeorgia

Day 12 USA – NFD

Yesterday’s blood donation went just fine, then did some yard work and laundry. Looks sunny out there today.

@dvw – I am not planning to make that plum torte any time soon! The recipe reminded me a bit of a blueberry coffee cake I make (same type of batter) but since I am not buying plums, I will avoid it.

Today would have been my parents’ anniversary. Remembering them today — they both passed in 2009 just months apart.

Fox Sports is showing the “Field of Dreams” baseball game tonight. I will have to root for the Yankees as DH is a fan. Plus, being a north-side Chicago gal, I always went with the Cubs over the White Sox. The location is a fun place to visit there in Iowa.

@at – enjoy your mani and class today. Didn’t know you were a cricket fan!

@stitchincarol – yes, lost a (temporary) pound. “A pint’s a pound the world around” comes to mind. 🙂

Onward and downward.

Day 12 North Canton OH FD

@at what fires? I live in Ohio, and I don’t think we are dealing with any fires. I better pay more attention to the news.

@Jaifam sorry about all the stress, hang in there and take one day at a time

@litprof I have noticed the same thing with bread. I love warm, soft, doughy bread, but it does not love me back – or maybe it loves me too much; it tries to stick to me like glue

@daffodil2010 huge hugs. I can’t wait for you to get your orthotic soles and some relief on Saturday. Also good resolve on your LFD or OMAD

@flourbaby I also have the same problem on NFD if I do not restrict my eating window; I will graze all day on nuts. Yay for your returning mojo

@penz what are the odds? The universe is trying to help you with your resolve.

I listened to a sermon this morning and something stuck out that I would like to share:
The speaker noted that humans tend to be fully present when we are beset by cravings or our appetites, and this can sometimes blind and deafen us to our long term goals and commitments. Because we are fully present to our cravings in the moment, we will justify and convince ourselves that satisfying what we desire right then is a good decision. But most often there is the aftertaste of regret; after the craving is satisfied.
For this way of life, if I keep satisfying my appetite in the short term, I will deny myself the satisfaction of meeting my long term goals and commitment. I resolve not to do that.
Have a wonderful day everyone

Pocket List – Day 12 🍋
@litprof
@daffodil2010
@babs_b
@northgeorgia
@stitchincarol

Day 13 AUS FD800

Well yesterday was definitely NOT a FD, though not too excessive in the end. After three good B2B FD800’s, it felt nice to celebrate the reopening from lockdown: we saw the big touring art exhibition featuring masterpieces from the NY Met, then went to a fabulous small restaurant that serves posh Asian “street food” using local/usual ingredients like finger lime. @stitchincarol, I had an eggplant bao to die for, plus a shared agadashi tofu and nasu dengaku, every bite worth the calories! The serves were small, and the scales have not gone up this morning.

@penz, sorry you missed your truffle dinner, and are now joining the rest of the east coast in lockdown. Fingers crossed it will just be a short sharp stint and you can rebook dinner soon. We are still WFH this week too.

Today will be an easy FD I think, as I am still full from last night! Famous last words perhaps.

Hope Friday 13th doesn’t live up to its unlucky reputation for my fellow fasters!

Day 13 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD

I did my first LFD in a long time yesterday, though there was a bedtime cup of hot milk and nutmeg to give a carb snooze effect, so calories but not much……I slept so well, skin looks great today…..although only a pound drop (and here comes the weekend), I feel better for it.

I also started back writing in my nightly food/ feeling journal. I stopped that back in March when I began to feel unwell……but it’s time to log it all again, my weight, my feelings, my sleep etc etc. I found this to be hugely beneficial in the past, and I would often refer back to it to see what helped me before.

So looking forward to getting those orthotics tomorrow. I guess I will never know what caused the plantar fasciitis but it’s sudden onset the week after coming out of hospital for appendicitis still has me wondering if their is a connection. 🤔

@funshipfreddie, I too had never heard of plantar fasciitis until a few months ago when it popped into conversation somewhere. And I too googled it and was pleased to note, then, that it didn’t affect me, then.

@basyjames that sermon piece that you shared is super, very thought provoking, and really helped me last night when I read it.

So I already have DH in line this morning with the resolve to go forward with no salty snacks this weekend, no white carbs, especially no white bread, no processed foods, no alcohol on Sunday and no beer at all!

😇 Have a great Friday 13th

Day 13 – Canada 🇨🇦 – NFD

Good morning. Scales say 132.4 lbs, another small drop. I am planning/hoping/resolving to post my weight on here everyday to keep me motivated. Yesterday was a busy tennis playing day and I have another game today, followed up with more packing. Woohoo. 🥳

@penz – I also found the covid lockdown a good time to lose weight and get fitter. For me I think it was the lack of choice.

Take care all.

Day 13 – USA/GA – NFD

Weigh-in: 222 lbs. Little victories — nice to see that number, been a week since I was last under 223. The return to the 5:2 standard has been interesting. The “average” weight seems to creep up a bit each week, but there’s no real statistical difference between those numbers and anything in the month of June and July. But what is interesting is the “tightness” of the numbers; no more wild 5-6 lb fluctuations in a week. Mindfulness is going to be the key — satisfying and nutritious foods in reasonable portions to stop the weight from rocketing upwards on a string of NFDS. The key concept is more calories burned and less calories consumed.

I have to be more creative. How would a slim, continental me, enjoying a stroll in Paris, look? What would I eat and how much? And how would I survive in Zurich for a week with just a few hundred francs for food if I didn’t eat sparingly? When I say, “Non, merci,” or “Ein Mineralwasser, bitte,” do my jowls flap or do I recline comfortably, knee over knee while looking disdainfully at the summer tourists? LOL!!! Come on, I have to some fun on my visualization! I guess I need to practice my French and German a bit more and start shouting at no one in particular in those languages when naughty temptations arise. “Le Taco Bell? Bof! Je DETESTE le bœuf inférieur sur les galettes de maïs! ALLONS-Y!” Yes, out loud! Well, maybe. We’ll see.

Day 13 – UK – FD

Today will be my 2nd FD500 for the week before aiming for another TDEE weekend 🤞which will definitely involve some 🍷

A bit overcast to start today but we are promised dry weather and some sunshine so out I went to meet up with my walking group this morning – had a lovely 6km wander but hardly any sunshine and a rather cool breeze……

@songbirdme – You are such a star with your regular blood donations 🥇Mani was very relaxing, ended up deciding to cut my nails short as they had got too long and chose a beautiful colour called “Decadence” and YES I am a mad cricket fan, but only for international matches!
@stitchincarol – a bit of self love and pampering is always good. Even though I live in the lakes with lots of mountains my DD lives less than an hour’s drive away near the coast so I am very lucky and get to meet with her and her dog for a long beach walk fairly often
@basyjames – I must have misunderstood your previous post where you said “Today has been a rough work day with fires everywhere and it is ongoing.” 🤗
@litprof – your asian street food feast sounds yum! I’ll be joining you on a FD today
@northerndawn – nothing wrong with enjoying a PFDS moment – well deserved!
@daffodil2010 – well done on the LFD yesterday and 🤞 that the orthotics gets you walking pain free once more
@jaifaim – just 🤗

Pocket List – Day 13 🥕
@litprof
@basyjames
@at

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” Theodore Roosevelt

Day 14 UK NFD

Well done @funshipfreddie – I used to love a little trip to the casino but not been for a long time might have to revisit 💵💵

Back from a lovely trip , far far too indulgent but plan is steady weekend FD Monday and then super good week

Walking up to the Rugby club this afternoon for the first time in ages so good exercise just have to watch the 🍻🍻