HAPPY EASTER TO ALL AUSSIE DETERMINATORS …..NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THIS BIG WORLD.
Had a delicious red berry hot cross bun for breakky this morning….. so good… then went for my walk until it rained so short one, Oscar does not like to get his feet wet, even though I brought him the cutest boots (for all paws with a sole ) for his birthday.
I had lost 800grm until this morning…. Just love our 5:2 , we can have our bun and chocky and know our determination will have us back on track …..maybe fast Tuesday so most of the temptations will be gone….ha ha ha !
Have a wonderful day with your family. love and Easter blessings to you all…GO GALxx

Morning Team Happy Easter morning to you all. Sounds like we’re all enjoying our weekend & enjoying some treats too – as 5:2 allows us too. Yeah. I’m going to do almost a repeat of yesterday (as the Moussaka was so lovely) except somehow or other I’m going to fit an easter egg in….by hook or by crook. But also determined not to have my weight go up before this week’s fast days. Want to see 73 something this time. So MFP is going to be my best friend today. I already looked up my small egg & put it in yesterday. And we’ll go for a big walk. Amazing that a small egg (not mini but the smallest size egg you buy) is 288 calories all up! And it’s all mine!!!
Dogie your Chicken leek & mushroom pie sounds delish. GG you lost 800 around Easter….what a gal! Fab effort. CG thanks for your usual great encouraging message to keep us on track but also to have some easter treats…..and back to a FD Monday (or Tuesday for those who need to adjust it). Relax, read, go for a walk, smell the roses, whatever…..and have a wonderful day. suejen

Doggie tofu and veg soup is what I plan to eat for dinner tonight too!!

Oh no no Lotus can’t do that. Mini eggs come in bags and you know what would happen to THAT lot! Once my one egg is gone that’s it….no more, so I’m done. It was actually 255 cals so still high but better than a whole bag for me hehe. Nothing special or social stuff happening tomorrow (that I know of yet!) so think I’ll fast Mon & Thurs as normal. That’s the plan at this stage. sj

Not a huge fan of Bailey’s but there’s a whisky liqueur here called Irish Mist which is heavenly with chocolate, or even better when you use it in Irish coffee instead of ordinary whisky. Gave it my french visitors and they are so hooked, I have to bring them a bottle when I go over in the summer!

Good morning, evening team, depending where you all are. CG I’m sure you’v heard the phrase ” everything I like is either illegal, immoral or fattening!”
Fitto – your orgasmic eggs are a hoot. Suejen thanks for reminding me about Moussaka. I just love it. Do you make yours with aubergines or spuds? I’ve an idea the real recipe uses Aubergines. AND all that cheese! Next time I go grocery shopping I’m going to buy the ingredients. As CG so often says, the 5:2 is so forgiving.
I must be off. We are about to have visitors arriving.
Cheers all.
Doggy

Last day of the Easter long week end . Its a beautiful sunny morning on the Mid north coast thus far …..? the rain has gone. Poor tourists, their last day is fine , now the highway will be heavy with traffic returning southfrom lunch time onwards.
I’m fasting today… have to LOL my plateau broke it went up instead of down . Oh well as we all say and live by with this WOL “our 5:2 is forgiving” BUT !boy was it ever so good to eat and not feel the guilts.
FATBLASTER returns from her OS holiday today…. it will be good to have her posting again.
Have a wonderful day with what ever you are doing…..GO GAL xxx

Hi CG and gang!
Well as I explained, I went out to The Sticks for a couple of weeks. Living in a motel was not easy and despite my efforts i still continued to gain weight. While there however, I came across another weight-loss plan that gives me more boundaries – which I need – so have decided to switch to it instead. It is very different from 5:2, but holds promise and I think it will work for me. The main thing is to find a way that suits the individual and then to stick with it. Thank you for your kind encouragement; it was nice ‘meeting’ you and I wish you all well on 5:2. Cheers! Jo

Jo just to repeat what CG said. Good luck with your new venture. I hope it suits you and works for you. Hopefully we will all still be here should you decide to return.
FD here too. I’m not hungry but do feel cold. That’s OK too as I’ve just bumped up the temp on the heater. I’m sipping some lovely liquorice tea. I couldn’t find any locally so ordered it online. When it arrived I was astounded to see about 50 boxes. I went back to my order and saw I’d inadvertently added another zero! So I have a stock to last me for years.
Suejen your Moussaka recipe sounds great. It is a Greek dish if Im not mistaken so guess they’d know the best recipe. I love Parmesan so will try that. I’m already thinking about what I can eat tomorrow. I have chicken, Chirizo and prawns in the freezer so Paella comes to mind. I’m also feeling like B the calories in that too! Enjoy the last day of the long weekend all.
Cheers Doggy.

JoeeP it was lovely to have you here for a while and of course you’re always welcome.
Dogie what a hoot…you have 50 packets (I hope not boxes?) of the tea. I love it but boy I sure hope you do too?! Paella sounds perfect with your pantry too.
Foxy how great to hear from you again – thought we’d lost you. Hope things have settle down for you & so glad that you’ve been able to just stay in control & keep 5:2ing as usual. Wow I so can’t wait to be 70 and then 60 something – big event isn’t it!! You’ve done fabulously losing 20 kilos since Jan 2014 – nice, steady weight loss. Hope you can stay in touch every now & then.
CG good on you for getting rid of your too big clothes. Now more people might start to notice, especially if you buy some new gear! Nothing like it for the morale.
Well should just make it within my TDEE with a wine for lunch, cappuccino out, & a chicken curry for dinner.
Didn’t tell you how sneaky I was yesterday, just don’t tell my OH. He was glued to the footy on TV & I had a craving for those choc licorice logs so …I went hunting. Looked in all his cupboards & drawers (veeery quietly mind you) & eventually found them. Sneaky girl but…good girl, did only pinch ONE!! Once upon a time I would have taken just about the lot, but then once upon a time there wouldn’t have been any left to give to him to guard anyway! suejen XX
Eggs already boiled for FD tomorrow & smoked salmon for dinner.

Thanks CG and everyone for your kind words and encouragement. I won’t forget u; and will keep u posted once I feel I’m making progress and reach my goal weight. Again, all the very best too Cheers and love, Jo

Hi All!
Well I had one hell of a fast day, completely unintentional and caused by the after effects of a very (too!!) enjoyable night at a friend’s house party. It was a lovely reunion of my family and my friend’s family – we’ve been like one big family since we were children, but don’t get to see each other much since we’ve grown up and moved to different parts of the country. Anyway, a few glasses of wine went completely to my head (must be because I’m so much lighter now, lol 🙂 ) and I have been so ill today, I can’t even stand the smell of food, never mind eat anything.
JoeeP – so glad you’ve found something that will work for you and I wish you the best of luck. As everyone else has said, we’re all rooting for you and look forward to hearing of your success.
Foxy – fantastic weight loss, you’ve got this wol down to a fine art, well done!
CG – you’re a hoot with the way you tick yourself off, you have such a great attitude.
Bali, Suejen, GG, Lotus and everyone – you are so right about not feeling guilty and just getting back to fasting when it suits us, this is why we are all in this for the long haul and why we will all succeed.
Up – we had similar temp here today, lovely and sunny too – but I missed it all lying down in a dark room!! Serves me right! Enjoy the time with your son, it will be lovely!

Hi All, Sorry I haven’t posted for a while but I’m back at study doing my Masters of Teaching and also working full time so…busy is an understatement. Didn’t think I would fast yesterday as it was still a holiday and I had been having lots of social commitments that make fast days hard but turns out my plans were cancelled (dinner plans) and I started out right by not having anything but a cup of tea and a coffee until 6pmish. Delish Chicken breast and veggie stir fry for dinner with my mum who is doing 5:2 now as of about a month ago. 🙂

No loss to report yet and I am at a bit of a plateau but not too worried.

Hello AD’s

Hope you all had a Happy Easter!!

I am back and onto my FD today, happy to report in the last 12 days only put on 2KGS.

Haven’t had time to catch up on all your posts as yet but am hoping you are ALL going great guns!!

Look forward to being back on track as of today.

Hello all you lovely ADs. Congrats to you Foxy and others who are losing weight and centimetres. To,be honest I don’t really enjoy FD but too date have been good and kept my calories to the 500 or sometimes below. I’ve decided that I’m not going to worry to much on NFD – no massive blow outs but a steady as she goes approach. I’m still of the opinion that if one restricts ones calories to 500 twice a week it means 4000 less in a month. I think I’ve got that right. One just must loose weight unless we stuff our faces constantly on NF days. I’ll let you know how this works for me. I have cut down on the carbs I eat and opt for low GI foods.
I’ve just got back from taking Pepper to the vet for the last of his vaccinations. He howled in the car initially but I’m relieved to report that he did I settle down. He didn’t like the injection though but then who does.
Oh the joys of country living. Yesterday our water pump had problems and kept tripping the mains. Luckily we have a generator for emergencies but it’s very noisy so only turn it on a few times a day in order to be able to get water to the house. Thankfully an electrician is coming this arvo to sort it out. – I hope!
CG I guess the worst of your lurgy is behind you now. It’s soup here too today as it’s chilly.
XX all Doggy

Morning all had a few too many calories yesterday – a recipe worked out to be far less servings than it said (unless I was a midget), so up went the cals. Then of course I thought why not have a last hot cross bun, and a bit of chocy, and then a hot chocolate.
So back onto 5:2 today and a FD. Everything planned and ready so there will be no surprises. Planning to have a great week & toss some weight & cms to the kerb as haven’t seen a loss for a while (well been re-losing). But enjoyed all of my easter treats and ready for fasting again. The routing is so ingrained by now that we almost do it automatically don’t we, which is just great. And that’s what makes it doable in the very long-term. And although I did overeat over Easter it was nothing like the amount it would have been a year ago. And sometimes my system told me to back off….you can’t eat that much any more without feeling yuk. Oh the benefits of 5:2 WOL forever I say.
Have a great week all & plan ahead…that’s always my biggest challenge but I’m learning. sj

CG, there is wisdom in what you are saying (not what you said when you discovered you had forgotten your purse though 🙂 )

You have come to a level of contentment, and a better understanding of your body and its needs, and with this and 5:2, you will continue to drop in weight gradually. That way, your skin will have a better chance of keeping up, too. Congratulations on your journey, and your successes!

I am in the same space, but have pretty well reached my goal, so will continue 5:2 for health and to maintain as I don’t count calories. This week, however, I am doing a week of no-frills, cutting out the alcohol and any remaining sugary stuff, having semi-fasts, skipping some a.m.breakfasts, to see if I can improve my sleeping habits, which seem to have stemmed from menopause, but for a long time were triggered by eating rich food in the evenings. So I am hoping a low-carbo and below TDEE diet will fix my brain, which is where the problem now lies, I’m sure. Having announced my plan, I will have to stay honest now. 🙂

Brava CG! Well done!
This is a great place to arrive at in one’s mind, being happy with the current situation, but open to change too, if it occurs naturally.

Our posts crossed CG, good point, I think by the time he wrote his book, he had to bring up TDEE, so many new fasters at the time lost hope because they took the “eat what you like” a bit literally and didn’t end up losing any weight, so they had to adjust it to “eat what you like but not how much ever” lol