So many posts to read, think I’ll just hit the highlights 🙂

CG brave decision and the right one for you I’m sure. I realised early on that the scales and tape measure would foul me up so I just try and weigh in on Friday with the majority of ADers. Also I often skip tracking diligently my TDEE because, as you say (I think) Mr M doesn’t mention it too much and part of this WOL is not feeling hounded and deprived. As long as you don’t abandon us we’re happy!

Welcome all the newbies, encouragement and support is invaluable and you will find plenty here.

Poor Fit’s got a sore head and Up in a veritable heat wave no less. Enjoy your time with your baby boy and I still say, go for the holiday experience, normal happens at home 🙂

Lost the plot over the weekend …. definitely NOT weighing in till Friday!
Off to have another Bonox, trying for a liquid day til dinner which is a WW’s pumpkin and ricotta Cannelloni with other green veg. The dinner is only 270 cals and very tasty and filling. Green veg extra of course.

CG – Congrats on reaching that point where you feel happy with yourself. If you keep up with the basic WOL I’m sure you will achieve that final 5kg. As SJ said, being content is a pretty good spot to be in. Well done.

WELCOME RAVEN 3-The FD’S will get easier… stick to the 5:2 way and you will not go wrong… The team will be with you all the way.
CG- poor love… I have done the same and forgotten the wallet . I’m 5 min from the shops …you longer..
FATINA- Welcome back all the best with “THE MASTERS”
FIT- Berroca, plenty of water and panadol…we have all been there ,done that. Take care.
DONIT- We will lose that 2kgs in no time… I did the same and put it on over 2 wks . Our Aussie Determination will get us back on track in no time.
UP- so lucky that you did not become ill… the worst food posioning is from seafood. Hope the dessert was devine!
LOTUS- Great words of wisdom… thank you for sharing the pharses.
Its week 29 or 6mths of 5:2 for me.I am still happy with my loss of 8kgs (SW was 82.2kgs)even though I have been on a plateau for 5wks at 73kgs until I overindulged for 2 wks and went up to 75kgs. This is still working for me.
I stopped counting calories after 3mths of 5:2 had counted before…..it was not for me. Its teaching yourself to be aware of your food choices and portions.
As I have written before…. its all in the 4 “P’s” PLANNING, PREPARATION,PATIENCE AND PERSISTANCE which will work every time.
CG is totally right when she writes to advise us…”YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL, DON’T GAUGE YOUR LOSS BY OTHERS”…. GO GALxxxxx

I think I need a new scle. I must admit the one I have was rarely used and a cheap one at best. Weighed myself after the first two FD just to see and it aper stat I weigh I Lb more. ( Sorry, I am in Portland Oregon, in the U.S. I didn’t do this just for weight loss and know that scales can be undependable and have lived most of my life not weighing myself.
I think I will stick to the measuring tape for the next month.
Not sure how I will work this into my life. May have to do a weekend neat for sure as I have a rather stressful job and am reluctant to make it more so. Perhaps I will learn that I can do this food restriction at any time. Have to ween myself off the emotional relationship with food.
Hope you all have a glorious week of fasting and taking good care of yourselves. I have devoted myself to the concept that I can repair much of what ails me.
Toodles

A very Good Morning to all!!!
I am back and oh so happy to read good news stories about all the weight losses. So, congratulations one and all for sustaining this and achieving the losses!!!!

CG, WOW…….. Down to 75k , that’s Awesomeeeeee……
And a big hello to all regulars:- Lotus, uptight, Foxy, suejen, Fitt, Doggy, YY and GG (my favorite- sorry I am biased 🙂 )

Ok, so my 5 week holiday was amazing. I visited many places in India and also went to Dubai for a week which was amazing. However coming back to this cold Melbourne weather is little difficult……. I went on holidays thinking that I will fast atleast once a week n try to eat sensibly. BOY, WAS I WRONG????? Absolutely YES!!!!!!

In 5 weeks, i ate like a pig everyday n drank alcohol like a fish…… All in all, i had an amazing holiday full of fun, food, drinks n friends & relatives.
Came back home n weighed myself first thing as it was on my mind always!!!! Up by 3 kilos. And this I know is just not bloat, its actual weight that I gained in 5 weeks. But no regrets as I enjoyed my time away and our 5:2 is still here for me….. So, i start from Today snd will fast today…. Honestly I am a bit scared if I will be able to pull it off again or not…. But with Aussie Determination, I am sure I will!!!!
When I went for holidays my weight was 69.5 kgs, and now I weigh 72.5 kgs….. My ultimate goal is to get down to 63 kgs and that means almost 10 kilos…… It may take me 6 or even 8 or 10 months to get to my goal weight, but I know we all have done it before and will do it again!!!!!

And Yes, a big Thanks to all members of AUSSIE DETERMINATION to stand by me when i needed helo and support most. This means a lot to me and I am so glad to have found this treasure……

Enough of my long post now and Let’s rock n roll again!!!

Hi folks. I’m late today. It’s been ONE OF THOSE DAYS. Yesterday we had an electricity problem and our pump that brings water to the house was the culprit. The electrician eventually arrived today, worked on it for hours and all seems A1 OK. The power has just tripped again. My poor OH had just carted the generator back to the garage. No he’s busy carting it back again.
CG as others have said, if you are happy with yourself that’s all that matters. I’m also hoping to fit comfortably into a size 14 again. Then I’ll be content. I too was skinny when I was younger – not many obese nurses in our days! . I agree that being too skinny when one is older is not a good look.
Suejen, you’ll never guess what I bought while out shopping. Two of those delectable chocolate liquorice rolls. One is sitting waiting for me for after dinner.
One of our newbies was concerned about not losing weight quickly enough. To my way of thinking, that is what fad diets are all about. One does lose weight rapidly BUT the diet is not sustainable and one puts the weight back on again plus a few extra kilos for good measure. The 5:2 is not like that. This is a sustainable way of eating. Has anyone had the misfortune of seeing the DR Oz show? He is totally whacko. I read somewhere that he was a thoracic surgeon. I wouldnt allow him to operate on my worst enemy. OK now I’m go go to get sued. Just as well we are incognito.
Cheers Doggy.

Hi All!
FB – welcome back! What a great trip you had, it sounds amazing…..you will have those wonderful memories to treasure for the rest of your life; but as for those pesky couple of kilos, they will be gone in no time!
CG – don’t be too hard on yourself. I know my sister is still not back to full speed after her dose, it seems to take quite a while before the energy levels get back to normal. So if a nanny nap is what your body is asking for, then that’s what you do!
Doggy – sorry you’re having trouble with your electrics; myself and my OH are useless at all those kinds of things and we’re always at the mercy of tradesmen. Hope it gets sorted soon.
BD – you too will be successful if you stick with this great gang; no matter what the issue or problem, there is always someone who has just the right words of wisdom and encouragement to keep you on the straight and narrow.
Weighed in this morning – no change in kilos but another loss of nearly 2cm off my thighs! Yippee! 🙂
Have a great day/night everyone xxxx

HI All just getting on tonight. Had a day away minding 3 grandies – and was a challenging day with my 6yo. Bit hard when there is no discipline in place for me to use, & none would be acceptable! Leaves you with nowhere to go except to distract the little blighter!! Makes me very cross. Now I’ve had my rant I’ll get onto more important stuff.
CG take it easy & just work with your body till it gets itself back in order…and does what you want it to do. It’s just not ready yet & you know that you’re not in the least bit lazy…so run with it girl!
FD coming up tomorrow & ready for another. Fit I’d be happy enough with my scales too if I saw no loss but 2cm off my thighs! I don’t think they’ve moved much yet – guess I should start measuring them as it’s my worst area. Going to start adding in an aerobics DVD – need to do more to get those cms off, especially my waist. Have nice new pants that are great on my legs but just too much muffin top to wear them yet (tight elastic waist)…and yet my jeans are getting a bit baggy. So something has to move!! Have a great day all if you’re fasting tomorrow. What was it GG – plan, prepare, be patient and persist?! Working on it suejen….going to boil eggs now.

Interesting read Uptight! Its funny how researchers say that long term benefits of IF are unknown, and then tack on to say that’s because the method itself has not been trialled for 20 years. Of course we don’t know the long term effects!! But should not stop anyone from taking steps NOW to make their lives better.
Have great day fasters, mine was done yesterday, and one more tomorrow . Lost another 600 gms this week so down to 75.2. But, my middle is all squishy looking now, so measurements are all over the place. I could got into AU size 12 dress trousers and top though 🙂
Hopefully the squishy middle issue sorts itself over time.

Hi All!
Suejen, Lotus, CG – we all know that 5:2 works; we might not always know how or why, but we are the proof that it does. Sometimes it’s in weight loss, sometimes cm loss and sometimes our clothes just feel looser or fit better. Our appetites have changed, our portions sizes are smaller, our taste buds appreciate healthier foods. We have adopted a new wol and we can make it work for us, even when we fall off the wagon or take a break, we are able to get back on track. There will always be those who want to dismiss or find fault with something they don’t understand or say has no lasting scientific backing, but I don’t need any more proof than looking in the mirror every day and liking what I see.
Lotus – well done on your loss too, you’re doing really well.
FB – fantastic to see how strong you have become; sticking so well to your fast day and recognizing that your sister has a problem and that you can rise above her pettiness and just concentrate on being happy in yourself and for yourself – no-one else matters.
Bali – that’s brilliant how many sizes you have dropped. I wish I had your self-control around chocolate. I’m afraid I had to finish my egg today in one go (I had tried rationing it out over the week), so my fast day tomorrow will have to cancel out about 800 cals of chocolate!! Oops!
Happy fasting everyone and stick to the plan – we know it works!! 🙂

Hello all you lovely people. CG ,just going back to the top of the page and your rant with interest rates. I’m in the same boat. We were paying our house off whe the interest rates were 17.5% Now that we’ve worked hard all our lives, never got a cent from handouts and have some money saved for our retirement, the interest rates are sweet BA. Good for the younger one’s though. Suejen I agree with you re kids and discipline. Life is all about boundaries and how to behave. I’ve a young friend who is a teacher and she had to chuck up her job in South Australia as she found the bad behaviour of the students all too much to cope with.
FD here too today. I’ve just made the Zucchini Straganoff you posted CG.Its very yummy. Yes well the sparkie was back again this morning and thinks the pump is the problem. Poor OH has just replaced it with our old one ( supposedly repaired ). I think we may need to just buy a new one. Yes tradies do know how to charge. At least this one actually comes when he says he’s going to.
Happy 5:2ing team.
XX Doggy.

Morning all. FD started with an egg, another for lunch, and then a stirfry with chicken for dinner. Good healthy stuff. Yep BD I’ve already ditched a few pairs of bras & wearing some nicer ones…the undies are yet to follow. I’ve bought several pairs & I’ve tried them on so I can see what’s coming but not there yet. Can’t wait to buy some lacy lingerie though and wear it under a dress or a skirt…now that will be cool! I’ve depended on my cotton knickers to hold it all in until now.
Fit you’re so right looking in the mirror every day & liking what we see – that’s such a radical change for me, have totally avoided mirrors/windows for a long time.
Bali 22 to 16 Woohoo! Go girl. And yes it’s amazing how things get mysteriously longer isn’t it.
FB well done for sticking to your first fast again, now that’s some achievement – despite the indian takeaway calling you. And hold your head high over the weight you’ve lost despite your family – families eh, gotta love em!
Yes re the kids looking forward to a peaceful day today. Lots to do getting our art exhibition ready so off to get started. That will keep me busy & that means a successful FD. Have a great day if you’re fasting all, use those hot liquids and before you know it the day will be done. And tomorrow……have whatever you’ve been craving today – in moderation of course. But I think we all know by now that’s exactly what happens with 5:2 yes you crave something today but you have a bit the next day & it’s like Mmm that was good now I’ve had enough! suejen

Lotus, i bought some from Target and they were too uncomfortable to last while day. However, it was summers then and they may feel better at this time of the year. I know not much of help but just my experience

Thanks FB, that helps.

Ughh, you are right Doggie – muffin top is precisely what I am trying to avoid. cheers, Lotus

TY CG! I would too, if only it didn’t show under some of the trousers or office suits I have got…
But, having said that – this is such a shallow topic that I have started *blushes* – so will move on 🙂 sorry team ! Ahem!!

Love the “UNDIES” subject…. I wear beautiful and comfortable under wear. AND rarely have the muffin top thing happen… but there are times it does
For work ,nothing beats bonds “COTTON TAILS” Can only buy them from MYERS about $14 the are cotton and elastine they give you tummy support and are cool to wear.
The “MIRACLESUIT” I brought from MYERS- comes up just under your bust is comfortable ..can role if the torso has loose skin but gives a smooth look to torso and tummy.
NANCY GANTZ has a scooped out bust (that you wear a bra with) gives a great smooth look for the torso and tummy area. Negitive is- there are 2 straps on your shoulders.
For the lacey look Taget has some beautiful bras and briefs in all shapes g-string to full brief. and they are comfortable. The best thing (if you can)is to be fitted by the ladies at MYER OR DAVID JONES … these ladies know ALL the tricks and will have you feeling and looking beautiful… EVEN Target has undie consultants!
If any of you are lucky enough to have a DFO(direct factory outlet) LA PERLE also has a beautiful sexy range of underware. The most important thing (as you are all aware )is to be comfortable.
Team (SORRY TO THE MEN)You are all beautiful in your own self. Like our 5:2, find what works for you, camoflarge the bits you need, smile, wear fragrance and never leave the house without(YOUR WALLET! CG) lipstick!….Hope these tips and ravings will help…..love……GO GAL

Hi All!
It’s amazing how in sync we are on this forum…just this morning when I was getting dressed, I was looking at the sad state of some of my undies and thinking to myself that now is the right time to throw out the old and buy in the new! How incredible is that! Lotus, don’t go for something too drastic because what they squeeze in one area usually has to come out somewhere else and will be very uncomfortable! Mild or soft control works best I think. I usually wear the ‘Bridget Jones’ type in cotton to hold things in a bit but without strangling myself 🙂 but now I think I can go for something smaller and prettier. Whoopee…..the (well)hidden joys of this wol! 🙂
Doggy – think we’ll have to replace our pump too, ouch!
Bali – I would not be able to resist extra eggs so that’s why I decided to go for broke yesterday and finished my egg off in one go. Today is a fast day and I can put all thoughts of egg out of my mind and get myself back on track. Well done you!
Happy fasting or not…..off to tackle a mountain of ironing! 🙂

Good morning all

I broke my fast yesterday finished on 1100 oops. Kids were away and hubby wanted to take me out for dinner. Oh well first fast I have broke in nearly 7 months.

I stood on scales this morning and jumped off again. I will weigh in tomorrow. Still full from dinner last night, don’t want to be disheartened for having a dinner out.

On the subject of undies. A girlfriend gave me some size 16 Bonds bikini undies. Guess what i am now wearing them. No more big undies for Me. We deserve good underwear.

Hope everyone has a great weigh in today.

Good Morning Determinators.
Bali, aren’t you amazing….. You have done so so well. Missing one fast in 7 months is great effort. And as CG said, ithat a romantic dinner with live of your life is always worrh breaking the fast. However, you still did good at 1100 cals, congratulations.
Aaah, i need to through out my big undies n get the new sexy n comfortable ones too 😉
I still wear size 14 undues sone days but thetmy are way too big now. Thanks for the shopping tips GG. Really helpful.
Off to another super busy day at work. This will help as I am also dasting today (lotus, fit….fast Buddies) LOL