Good morning AD’s

That is great news CG about your shorts, cute as!! Welcome Angelica, you will love this blog, they are all funny and interesting to read.

It was my 18 year Anniversary yesterday and my friend came over with a bottle of bubbles, well, my OH was standing there and she said to HIM, have you lost weight?

Hang on, what about me? I said to her, I have lost 5 kilos. Obviously my baggy tshirt didn’t help. Oh well, next time I see her I will wear a tight shirt!!

I overdid it a bit yesterday on the food and wine and thankfully the battery has died in my scales so I won’t see how much I weigh until I have completed my FD. Haha, although it is my birthday on Thursday and my OH on Saturday, so I am sure some indulging will be had!

have a great FD everyone!!

Thank you CG!!

I know right, it is a great WOL!!

Thanks Angelica

Don’t worry about the small weight loss,at least it was a loss. My frst and second FD was the same. IT WILL HAPPEN!! And I love my red wine and chocolate.

When I am at work I normally stick to salad and protein for lunch with some corn thins or fruit for snacks. Same for dinner but with veges. I don’t overdo it on non FD just so I can splurge a bit on the weekends.

Good luck!

HI All well my weekend was a write-off and the scales tellt eh sorry tale. I wasn’t even going to get on but I did. Up 1.2kg. Hate it when our friends invite us at 5.30pm for drinks etc & we’re never sure whether they mean us to stay for dinner or not. Last night we got wine, wine & more wine…and a small plate of crackers & a small bit of cheese…oh and a chocolate cake that I’d brought over just in case there was nothing to eat (was all I had on hand for an impromptu invite)! So by the time we decided dinner wasn’t in the invitation I got home & I was starving, had several more pieces of cake while the steamed dim sims were cooking (something quick to try & fill the gap) then had more cake! So after birthday cakes the day before it was a beauty of a weekend.
Next time we go I vow to have a couple of HB eggs before I go. So my solution this week is to change my weigh-in to Fridays – which I’ve always wanted to do so I’m the same as most others. And that will give me 2 fasts to get back on track.
So onto FD today. Ready and rearing to get my weight back down and really didn’t like how I felt after this weekend – bloated and full of all the wrong foods. I have to admit I still struggle a bit with guilt and feeling down a bit after botching it so badly. But it will pass. Anyone else still do that? Byee sj

Hi all. Welcome Angelica. As others have explained this is not a difficult diet. Most of us accept that it’s a way of life and way of eating. For my part, I do not enjoy cooking so usually stick to the same meals for my FDs. I buy a 200 gram pack of smoked salmon and divide it up into three meals. I boil up a couple of eggs the day before and have them for brekky and lunch with the s salmon. For dinner I have Ratatauillie ( Mimi Spencer’s ) recipe. I cooked up a big batch and froze them in seperate containers. Each one of these is 120 calories. We also have a recipe thread going. I think you can find it under ” resources ” If you have the time it’s worthwhile having a good read of what is available on the 5:2 website.
We are having lovely soft soaking rain today. It’s well overdue and my poor garden and tanks are lapping it up.
My little bundle of fur went back to sleep this morning after another early start and I’m feeling so much better for the extra sleep myself.
Cheers Doggy

Hi everyone! Hope you are all (those who are fasting at lest!) having a great fast. The rest, enjoy – tomorrow you may diet 🙂
Welcome to this thread Angelica- although we need to find you a short name in true Aussie Determination style lol
DiiP, SJ – had the same weekend merry times here too, though I have taken our great leaders’ words (hello CG 🙂 ) to heart – “don’t sweat small stuff” (though how small are two glasses of wine…and chips…??)
Anyway, inspite of naughtiness like this, weight was stable at 76.8 kilos. FD today too, and going cruisingly well today.
(Angelica, FDs do get easier over time).
DiiP – I hear your frustration re no-one noticing weight loss. Its so annoying. Grrr. Anyway, time to lose the baggy t-shirt 🙂

Thx for the encouragement ladies (and the empathy of those who did likewise!) and CG will take your advice and….flush it out! Off to drink more now!! suejen
and thanks for lifting me up. Needed it!

Congrats BD! Yay for you 🙂

Hi All ADs!!
Doit – enjoy all these special occasions with loved ones and don’t waste a second feeling guilty (you too Suejen!). Remember this is a marathon, not a sprint and we will all reach our goals in our own time and pace. If others don’t notice weight loss yet, they soon will and you will have the last laugh! 🙂
Doggy – glad you got some much needed rest.
BD – it’s great that your husband is joining you, I’m sure that will make life on 5:2 much easier. I wish mine some take some interest, as apart from losing weight, the health benefits would be so worthwhile. Well done on your loss too!
Angel – little or no loss is quite usual early on in this WOL, we’ve all been there, so don’t worry. Some say the body has to adjust from gaining weight to staying stable and then beginning to lose steadily…so hang on in there, you are on your way.
CG – love your constant words of encouragement and inspiration, thanks for keeping a kindly eye on all your ‘chicks’.
Best of luck to all for the week ahead xx

CG – best of luck with the nerve block, I really hope it goes as well as possible and that you will be pain free in no time. You are not boring us at all – we want to support you just like you support everyone else on this thread.
Just coming to the end of my first fast day since my french visitors left and found it quite hard. I went over the 500 cals too. It seems that when you break the pattern, it is not that easy to get back into the swing of things. But I’m not going to be derailed after getting myself back on track after Christmas. I’ve worked too hard to let it all slip away now. It’s my hubby’s birthday this week and my daughter comes home from college in England – she hasn’t been home since Christmas – so we’ll probably go out for a nice family meal together. But I know I can make healthy choices and swap my fast day if I have to, so it’s all good!

Greetings from the chilly SW corner of Oz this morning but not nearly as chilly as you Dogie I’m sure.
CG I so LOVE the description of what you’re wearing today – so hip girl, and you must look so different! You should be damn proud. Do hope the nerve block went well & will work good for you this time.
Fit you can do it. I know after my week away that I went over a bit on my first fast & it was a bit hard, but you gradually get back into the swing of it. Yes switch your fasts around & make it work with your circumstances. Your honorary aussie determination will get you there.
Had a good FD yesterday & as I have a big occasion coming up this weekend I think I’ll do a 4:3 this week. Well it will possibly be a 4:2 1/2! as we leave for Perth Friday morning. So I can easily do a HB egg for brekky & lunch on Friday and will make the healthiest choice I can for dinner – salad probably. So after my spat yesterday have lost a kilo of my weekend weight but a bit more to go. So you’re right CG it does come off with our WOL. So onward and upward……………..NO no onward and DOWNWARD! suejen

Hi all you ADer’s. Have house-guest from New York for 10 days – so its keeping me on my toes. You are all doing so well, everyone is so positive and confident. All this talk of cute bums & shorts, leggings & boots (wooh!)…just so happy for you all.

CG – Great news about the nerve block machine thingie. Hope it all goes well for you and remember that we’re thinking of you.
Doggie – That beautiful baby of yours will get the hang of it. Did the same with our boy. Up in the middle of the night, then straight back to bed & try to ignore those cries (breaks my heart) but it’s best for him too. Hard but it works.
Blue – Congrats on reaching your first goal of under 100 – that’s great. Keep on, keeping on.
Angel – A .4 loss is great and nothing to be disappointed about. Those scales will keep dropping. It’s just your body saying “You’re going to do WHAT to me??”….and then later it will say “Thank you”.
DoiiP – Happy birthday for Thursday and all the other celebrations this week.
SueJen- Banish those “guilts” girl. Don’t beat yourself up, but enjoy your life. We are so lucky that we know how to fix those little bumps along the way to great health (& cute bums).

Gorgeous autumn weather here in Perth, slight breeze, incredible blue sky and 25C. Perfect. So glad summer has gone. Even with our house-guest & too much food & wine, my weight has remained stable. I’m amazed & very grateful that this WOL works. My belly has now GONE, extra holes are needed in my belt & my jeans are loose too. Now will move on to try & tighten my tush!!!

Have a great week everyone. Shall check-in again when I get a moment to myself.
CM x

Hi

I am an Aussie living OS. I have been doing 5:2 for 5 weeks. I don’t bother eating on my fast days…I just drink loads of water and herb tea. I haven’t found it too bad.

I have no idea how much weight I have lost and after reading your posts, I figure I had better weigh myself. I would like to lose some weight but my reason for starting was to support my husband who has weight sliding off him like butter off a hot fry pan. Which is good. He’s going in for blood tests next week to see if his sugars (etc) have also improved.

The health benefits of this lifestyle choice interest me. My mood since fasting has definitely improved. Things just don’t get to me as much. I am generally more relaxed. I sleep better too.

Now I have to do something about exercising more…working on that one 🙂

So thanks for the support here and I hope I can offer you all some too.

Evening all CG so glad you’re pain free. Not so good about the numbness but hope when you wake up it’s all gone. Boy you’re certainly reining in the compliments aren’t you….how darn exciting!!! Can’t wait for that to happen. You must be so thrilled and deservedly so CG. And great news re your plateau getting lost too. So now all you have to do is wake up feeling fine….oh…and NOT fall over again.
Welcome Expat and feeling the benefits already – that’s great! Congrats to OH on his weight loss & all the best with his blood tests coming up. Others here have reported great improvements in tests so hope he does too. And support is what we’re all about.
Charliesmum I’m like you. Gave up long ago & gave clothes to salvos. I had so many smaller sizes it wasn’t funny but all pretty out-of-date too so let them go. I do have a few skirts & tops there that are newer waiting for me. Started buying size 12’s ad hoc a few years back trying to encourage me to stay on a diet! That sure didn’t work very well! But still have the clothes & I’m getting closer but not there yet.
Stuck to my TDEE today easily despite trying out a new recipe for a Fig, ham, thyme and cheese tart….boy, was it Yummo!! But just had a small slice despite desperately wanting another. However I had already worked out that I could fit in a Hot Chocolate before bedtime & it was beautiful, so I’m glad I stuck to my plans.
Another FD tomorrow for a 4:3 week this week – my first. Will see how I go. Most of you seem to cope fine so sure I’ll be OK with it. I was just thinking isn’t it wonderful to be able to eat such yummy foods and still lose weight?! Yes you do have to make your choices eg tonight I really wanted a slice of that pie, so I gave up my glass of wine for today. No biggie…can have one again in a few days. So make your choices ladies/gents and enjoy the 5:2 results. If it can make my tush nice I’ll be shouting it from the rooftops!! CG hope you sleep well. Byee suejen

Hi Countrygal! I hope you are feeling better this morning and the numbness has gone? Be careful and watch your step while you still feeling fragile…

Fit- you do fit in with us – anyone with words of encouragement and happy attitude will 🙂

SJ – Like you, my fast day today on a 4:3 week, and I am finding it mighty tough going today – really want to eat something… not sure why, but I want to quit, and just eat!!
anyway, still sticking (close to 10 am and not had anything) will hold until 12 PM for a salad and grilled fish meal. that works to about 280 cals, and with rest left for a light dinner. I can do it. Just got to keep busy and not think about it…
Also, catered event at work this whole week, and its b***dy hard to ignore the yummy smells 🙂
Arrgh, reminding myself that I am doing this to win over diabetes threat.
I will check in on this thread and hope the “vibes” keep me strong…
Thanks a lot guys, for all the support!

Good morning all

So glad to here no more falling down for you CG and that you are pain free. So awesome that the grain store lady said you look great!!

Still no scales for me, (biting fingernails), they are totally busted. Will have to buy a new set tomorrow. FD for me today as BDay tomoz and am going Mexican , maybe…

Have a great day everyone – am officially on holidays after today. Yahooooooooooo

Hi everyone a s welcome Expat. You will find that we are very supportive of each other through our highs and lows. I was feeling a bit low last night as I’m an ex South African and would have loved them to win the cricket. BUT New Zealand have been excellent all though this competition and had the better team on the day. What I did enjoy was the spirit in which the match was played. No sledging, I hate that.
CG I’m so pleased for you that your nerve bock has worked and that the numbness has gone. I had a similar thing happen to me after an epidural for back pain. I was kept in hospital overnight though but do remember the numbness.
I’ve been looking at the recipes many of you have posted and just got back from the supermarket where I purchased all the necessary ingredients. My FD tomorrow and I plan to spend quite a portion of it having a cook up. Not my idea of fun but prefer to prepare meals in advance and freeze them of FDs. For some reason I don’t feel as though I’ve lost any weight o ed these past 3 or 4 days but I’m still feeling upbeat so know the 5:2 is working. Happy dieting all.
Doggy

GG – just read your post – you take care of yourself girl. Not very sure what an “atrial fibrilation” is – but sounds heart-related and big-time trouble. Sending you happy and stress-free vibes.
SJ – thanks mate, I am hiding out at my desk – the kitchen is a war zone with all of those pastries 🙂
CG – I know exactly how you feel with the donuts! Well, enjoy every now and then as a treat.
One thing I am learning and still trying to implement, is that 5:2 means we can eat treats on non-FDs, but they cost a pretty high calorie punch for a very momentary high…

CG – Glad your feeling better this morning. Must be a big relief for you. Donuts – yuuuummmm!!
Suejen – I’ll join you shouting from the rooftops if I ever get a cute tush! I find the 4:3 is fairly easy because it gives a bit of structure to my week, ie day-on day-off, etc. Then I find the weekend great and eat fairly freely, & still achieving results. Horses for courses though….not that I’m suggesting you’re a horse, of course!!! Good luck.
Blue – Stick with your FDs…cos remember IT’S FOR YOU. If OH wimps out, then that’s not your problem. (Am I being too tough girls??) Love my Friday PM drinkies too – I just have to watch those nibbles.
Lotus – Must be really hard being around food at work. Stick with it, you’re going great…& remember how good we feel after resisting!
Fit …you just “fit-in” here. Lovely having you – another voice of support and encouragement for us all.
GG – Crikey, hope you’re ok. Can’t have you getting crook too!! I agree, “me time” is so important. Felt I was getting overwhelmed yesterday (visitors) & told OH I just need to go out for 30 mins. Went to library to de-stress & felt much better. Sometimes we just have to listen to our bodies. Take care GG – thinking of you too.
CM xx