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Well done Bali! I’m taking this as inspiration not to partake of the chocolate in the fridge. Thankfully my boys have been restrained in their consumption.
Week 3 for me and I have found getting the days done really hard this week! Hopefully I’ll get a bit of a weight drop to spur me on. However, already a bit more mindful about what goes in on the normal days. Hang in there and let’s support each other through the eating season!
Hi all.
Around noon here. I’ve decided I’m going to drink a (small) glass of water on the hour every hour. I often forget to drink enough si I hope to fix it this way. Lets see how that will go.
Hope everyone is getting through their day okay.
CG, I used to get through my days with diet ice tea. Worked a treat. I have since graduated from soda but it often helped with my sweet cravings.
Bali, you soon are making yourself the queen of restraint on this thread! Well done!
Hi all,
Bali, I’ve wanted to respond to you since your first post this morning…. If anyone knows about the restraint needed to NOT eat a muffin, IT’S ME! Well done. Then you did even more amazing things in the rest of your day. I need whatever it is that you’ve found!
Pree, I get the munchies then too. I’ve found its best for me not to eat at all, otherwise I just get hungrier like Foxycoxy.
I’ve been thinking that I’ve emotionally eaten for some years: Post natal depression, ordinary depression, back issues. The good thing is I’m now conscious of this way of eating. Even had the guilts yesterday as I hadn’t ordered a meal in a cafe. My son had a meal, we both had a drink and in the end I gave in an ordered a meal. Well that was the end of the fasting for the day. Before 5/2 I would have eaten all the food with no thoughts about it what so ever. My journey it seems will take a bit longer as I have to sort out the mental demons (emotional eating), but I think I am on my way. I have to be.
Thanks for listening Aussie Determinators. 🙂
Reldz
Evening all! Well that’s another fast day, done and dusted! I had a large salad with vietnamese coconut water dressing and chili turkey for dinner with small glass of wine…..yum…am feeling very satisfied..
Well done Bali…..it’s these little triumphs that makes us realise that WE are in control not FOOD! And remember everyone…..ITS ONLY ONE DAY….that favourite day (forget who said it) tomorrow is just a sleep away
GG…..I am OK, just been busy that’s all…..can I run away with you to your island? Sounds just what I need lol! Hope you have a great time…
Weigh in day tomorrow for many of us…..don’t be discouraged if the scales are not kind…..this is not a quick fix, but a great way of life 🙂
Gotta say i used pepsi max a bit to start with but now I just have it as a backup, even Mimi says in her book if a diet cola is what you need to get you through then have it.
Vietnamese coconut water dressing sounds delicious Foxy, how do you make it? Yum. I have a salad dressing recipe using tofu I’m yet to try if its any good I’ll share.
I accidentally made the spiciest ratatouille of my life so it was a bit of a challenge eating all the veggies. But at least I’m not hungry and prob won’t be all night. That’s a plus. I really need to learn how to dose my use of chili peppers lol. The masala/garlic chicken saté lucliky put out the fire a bit.
good morning team
CG you have done really well. Everyone has who would have though what changes have happened to everyone.
drumroll. I lost another 1kg so down 13.7kg. (Christmas goal was 12kg) smashed it.
I have not lost weight like this ever. Sticking with my fast yesterday so worth it, will remember next week during my holiday fasts.
So happy.
About to head away beach holiday caravan hubby 4 teenage girls for two weeks for some rest and fun. plan to do only one fact each week both Mondays. If I stay the same. Over this time is my plan. There will be lots of walking swimming and exercise.
I will be checking i occasionally whilst I am away.
Everyone have a Merry Christmas and happy new Year. enjoy the silly season with family and friends.
bali
A very good morning to you all!
The scales were very pleasing this morning……74.5kgs a loss of 300g.
Total loss in 13 wks of 7.7kgs.Starting weight 82.2kgs
I wish you all the same pleasing results today!
I will be away on Lord Howe Island for Christmas.
TO THE TEAM
Have an amazing Christmas and awesome start to 2015!, may the day be filled with love and enjoyment. Thank you all so much for the support and encouragement that each of you have given over the past 13wks to each other. All of you have done AUSSIE DETERMINATION PROUD….SO INSPIRING… AND CARING….This is something that as Australians we do so well. Be safe in your travels and activities.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND
HAPPY NEW YEAR
LOTS OF LOVE & PEACE……..GO GALxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
GOOD MORNING ALL! Well done guys! you all must be very happy this morning 😉
I didn’t lose this week, but have been having more carbs than usual…and a few more wines than usual, too, so it’s no wonder. A gain of .8 🙁
Sooo… Got to get focussed again, fast days are good, just those other days in between!
Have a great holiday season everybody,
Merry Christmas from lindanaf xx
Afternoon all! Have been wanting to get on here all day, but had lots of jobs on in morning…..glad to be showered and refreshed….quite hot here today..
Well I don’t know how it happened, but I have actually lost 500 grams this week….I had two weigh ins today…..at 7am 74.8….and at 12:30 after working for 4 hours 74.4….I’m aiming for the middle so am going to record…74.6 which means after 13 weeks of 5:2 I have lost 9 kg! Woo hoo…..and a total of 15.4 since January this year…..I’ve taken the scenic route as FC says, but I’m just so happy to be so much lighter….CG I know exactly how you feel! Well done…17kgs just fantastic!
Bali…..congrats on smashing your goal! That’s awesome…..have a lovely holiday, you deserve it.
GG…..have fun on the sand wearing that new bikini 🙂
GG1…..you have done wonderfully well in 18 days to drop 3.6 kg! And the measurements prove it! Yay!
Lindanaf…..just a temporary set back, you’ll be back in the swing again soon
Robbie…..it’s a bottled dressing by Pandaroo….you should find it in the asian section of Woolies (that’s where I bought it)
Ok guys, have heaps more to do today, so signing off for now, have a great weekend everyone:D
Good Evening AD
First of all, CONGRATS to each one of you for your losses. Foxy , GG, CG, RobbieJ, FC, GG1, bali2015 and others too if I missed someone.
Lindanaf and Reldz, we know its temporary and pass by soon. You will be reporting losses again soon. Stay positive as this journey is an overall trend.
This week, I fasted Monday, ate big lunch on Wednesday and again big night yestrday with lots and lots of beers. So, I am fasting today and tomorrow is my weigh in day.
Will report the weigh in tomorrow.
Until then, everybody enjoy the holiday season and don’t worry if you happen to eat more than TDEE on some days as we all gotta live n enjoy life too. Few drinks extra, a chocolate here n there is not going to take all from us. We know we are in control. We have done it with 5:2 before n we will do it again once the silly season is over. So, everybody ENJOY the holidays and as they say “Eat, Drink & Be Merry”
Hi all. Lots of losses today, great to see. Everyone else, you know it’s just one weigh-in, you are on a downward trend, it’s just not showing right now. Lindanaf, alcohol is known to make you bloat so you’re right to not worry. Reldz, you will get there, it’s great to stay determined, it’s totally worth it and soon you’ll be clocking losses again!
I weighed in at 63.5 today, so down 500g since last week. I’m exactly 1kg away from my initial GW. I wonder when that will happen. This thread has really given me a place to hold myself accountable for my decisions. I probably wouldn’t have lost as much these past few months if I hadn’t joined this thread. So thanks, everyone!
Good Morning AD
So many tragic events just near to Christmas. This was supposed to be a happy period. Hoping the good and best for everyone.
It was my weigh in day today. Finally scales moved and I am down by 500 grams this week. So, i am 75 kgs now.
SW: 84.5 kgs
CW: 75 kgs
In 11 weeks loss: 9.5 kgs
Dec end target is to loose another 1 kilo. As my target is to be at 74 kgs by Dec end. Sounds difficult with so much chicolate floating around everywhere at this time of the year.
Reldz, i need to learn self control from you 🙂
Andrew thinking of you as today is your weigh in too, right?
Thanks CG, i was cery relieved to see the scales moving. I know 500 grams is not a great loss. However this week was full of eating and drinking and any loss is more than welcome at this stage… LOL
I now need to loose another 5 kilos before I go on holidays. Few weeks back I was dreading and thinking if at all this was possible as I had to loose 14 kgs before going on holidays. Really sounds like a dream now. I am very happy and would never have been able to do it without the support and encouragement from this group.
Love you all!!!
FB you are still at the top of the class! I fasted Monday & Wednesday – first fds for two weeks due to theatre and infection getting in the way. A fortnight of not fasting moved me from 88 kg to 88.1 kg so I got away with it 🙂
Next 2 weeks during the silly season I’ll fast Mondays then take the week as it comes. That should at least keep me in maintenance mode.
How is your weekend going?
I wasn’t able to put in my weigh in details yesterday .So here goes:
I have made my goal of BMI 25.0(HAPPY HAPPY DANCE)
I have learnt in this journey to wellness …to smile at the reflection in the mirror …. to believe in myself. It has been a 2 year journey.In the last 3 months I have done 5:2.Which has given me a better understanding of what healthy choices are.And a more sustainable lifestyle.I have more confidence in what to eat.And what surprised me is that “it doesn’t cost much to be healthy”( my new slogan)…..Plus the secondhand shops were a cheap alternative to resize/recycle the clothes.
I was 20kg heavier, high BP,thyroid problems,not very happy…….As a mum of 5 …I was putting myself last.
Yesterday my family took me out to celebrate my birthday….I can get used to this way of life LOL
I will continue 5:2 as it has so many benefits…the weight loss is the bonus.I will be here to support you as you have all inspired and supported me.WE HAVE AUSSIE DETERMINATION!!!
I want to wish you all a safe,and healthy holiday time.
I will be away a few weeks …no internet….taking some time off to just r..e..l..a..x
Catch you in the New Year xx Vegiemumma
Morning DA’s I’m still around, been dropping in and just reading, so I thought I should write something as well as just read. Sometimes I find it a bit hard to write down what I feel, like, Fat buster, you have done so well! Way over half way to your goal. And veggiemuma, 20kg and a bmi of 25 is just awesome! Hope you have a lovely holiday and “veg” out! Flemishcurves, we sound very similar in weight. Are you a shorty, too? I’m 153, 5ft in the old measure, so should be in the 45 – 55kg range. My goal is 57….one day!
Countrygal..so greatful to you for starting this thread. You are always there to support and encourage people , new or old.
Fasting days are a bit of a challenge for me lately. Way too many temptations! The biggest temptation for me is “happy hour”. My husband always has a few beers around 4ish and I try to only have a couple of wines. I put about 6 ice blocks in the glass, so it does get watered down a fair bit. Never drink on fast days, though. I love bubbly! Had some last night, but didn’t put ice in that! Well, today I must go to the shops and buy some Christmas food, as my son is coming to stay for a week or so. ill be lovely to see him again 🙂 That’s the nice thing about Christmas…it brings people and family together. Happy Christmas all, Linda xx
Hi Country Gal, I’m still lurking! Not going anywhere for Christmas, so I’ll be around too.
Hope everyone enjoys the season and festivities that they are planning. We had a lovely ‘Street’ Christmas Party last night. I made truffles and didn’t eat a part of it and at the party I only ate one friande and a chip. Not bad for me. Three glasses of bubbly, but I still am overall less than I would eaten/drank previously.
Well done to all that have lost. I’m off to find my will power. I know it’s lurking around here somewhere!
Have a great day/night wherever you are.
x
Reldz
Hi too gunnadoit, I’ve found I need breakfast with protein in it on a fast day so I have 2 poached eggs (large = 120 cals for 2); 1 cup baby spinach (30g = 7 cals) and 1/2 cup mushrooms (15 cals) microwaved as late as I can. Then iced fruit fusions all day. Then homemade vege soup or a salad or a stir fry for tea or even a Lean Cuisine (some are less than 300 cals). Hope this helps with a serve of AUSSIE DETERMINATION.
Hello ADs
Andrew, good on ya, sticking to same weight even when not doing fasting is great news. I am sure you will catch up with swing quick. And thanks for your encouraging words.
Veggimumma, you efforts are awesome. Claps claps claps.
Gunnadoit, any loss is good news, especially this time around.
Linda, GG1 and Reldz, uptightoutssight, i really admire all of you for being able to stick around to the fasting at this time of the year.
CG, a big thanks to you for keeping this thread alive and all your help and support. I will be here too during the holiday time, just frequency of posts may be less as my 3 year old will be more with me and he keeps my hands full…. Lol
Not fasting today but I am finding it super hard to avoid temptations at this time. So tempted to eat out today again but I will try n resist.
Aussie Determinator will never give up 🙂
Hi all I am just starting the 5:2 (today was my first fast day) I don’t know if its just me but as soon as I restrict food I seem to want more than usual. Anyway I have managed to survive day one on 500cal. Have spent a lot of time reading your thread and its very inspirational so I hope you don’t mind if I join you? I really want to lose 13kg. My BMI is 27.5 and I weigh 75.6 kg this morning 🙁 There i said it out loud… Well at least wrote it! Im excited about this new lifestyle and I thank you in advance for your support and encouragement. Cheers Kt
Morning AD’s Big welcome to Ktmaree. When I started I wanted to lose about 13kg too! So far in just 12 weeks I’ve lost 6, so already half way. I’m a bit of a slow loser though, so if I can do it so can you! Good luck on your weight loss journey, and come here everyday for lots of help and support and food ideas… 🙂
CG, very nicely said 🙂
Linda
Good Morning ADs
Welcome Kt. Very brave of you to start at this time of the year. Well done on your first step!!!
Kt You know your target, you know your current weight and you have conviction, nothing is impossible. Honestly, in my opinion, you are starting really well. Atleast you did not wait for weight to creep up before taking action. like I did, really proud of you already and don’t be ashamed of shouting out your weight aloud here as we all understand and nobody is judgmental here.
Fast day for me today as well. I am planning to fast Mon, Tues and Thursday this week. I know Thursday is Christmas day, but as I am not going anywhere and it will be a quiet day for me, i will fast Thursday and then out for shopping on boxing day, so eating out is not avoidable on Friday. Ooh la la, I love Boxing day shopping. Ha ha ahaha.
For all those hanging around here during the festive season, wishing all the luck and strength along with happy times. 😉
Morning AD’s,
Fast day today .., second fast day in my first week..!!
My start weight was 79.5. I havent weighed in myself this week and planning not to weigh in for next few weeks while I do the 5:2. Don’t want to get discouraged as I had a busy weekend with Xmas parties and loaded myself with food ( feeling guilty about it sooo much..) Tried to be sensible but wasn’t successful everytime..!! 🙁 Hope the scales have moved upwards much..!! But I am determinied for day 2 and this week..!!!
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