Go Dawg! Ha, ha, Great verse, and great progress, I can see we’d have a helluva time in the flesh! But no fair, Want photo!

Though, seriously, I fully understand folks not wanting to come out of their anonymity. Whatever you all need to feel comfortable here is fine with me. Your success and well being is the whole purpose of the thread, not a show boat for larrikinism. (Gaaa! slapping my forehead!)

I am sure I get a little too….um.. loose.. on the fasties! Don’t worry CG, I put the galah back in her cage this morn (can’t believe I really put that vid up! Not to mention real pts, in a clinic! but there’s no remove option now! it just sort’ve itched my ‘click’ finger to try it! gotta love the puter world, I’m still like a kid in a toy shop with finding out new things….but can lead to much embarrassment too! My worlds don’t often collide , Gad! wot happens on the road stays on the road! and I’m goin’ straight from now on, (truly)…Ah, well may we all stop being so hard on ourselves.

Raven I’m so glad you are looking after yourself, Good that you have OH’s support, managing stress is key to our survival, I think. Luck.

Yummy, I think I forgot you are a nurse too, when I was lecturing on something…Duh.

GG, the original treasure, not sure you aren’t valued by the ounce, so shrinkage is not the real issue here, no one sees your bum, but u! You look so alive! All of you, and it’s quite funny how in both piccies you either blended your colours harmoniously or chose the same one! like minds. Onward and DOWNWARDS!

ps, surprising bonus this am, scales showed me 82.6kg! Yahooo! (Go figure! must be something to do with hot air release overnite..) missed the 3’s altogether! I’m sure they’ll zig zag for the usual week or two, but really happy with that. and next photo will be another 14 kgs away (so don’t hold your breath!) xx gyps

Hi all, in the interests of fair disclosure, CG, GG and FB gave the roses to me (not the other way around). Nobody ever gave me flowers before. It was a lovely and moving gesture.

A touch of gastro the last couple of days. An effective weight-loss strategy but not one I would recommend.

When we met in Melbourne, I showed a “before” pic of myself from a few years (and 21 kgs) ago. I’ll see if I can post it here…

Everyone is doing so well, thumbs up all round!

Sorry you are not well Andrew ….Hope it passes real soon.
Team …. I really thought I had gone way overboard with the food . I ate sooooo much cheese and bread and other foods, drank way to much alcohole. It is bound to explode at some stage! FB on our 1st day had me eating the biggest slice of New York cheese cake from Myers cafe … it was devine!!!!! could not possible have said NO!
but to LOL she had a small square slice for herself….. Did she want her mumma to put on kgs? not fair my angel I will not forget that!!!!!
have a great day team…….GO GAL xxxxx

Go Gal – Let’s keep the choccie binge for when we all meet next year 🙂

Something like this…

That’s an amazing Transformation Andrew! Even your face has changed (become leaner). Good work.
CG- like the Dove Real Women campaign? 🙂

God, Andrew, you are officially my hero! Bloody well done! hope we do all get to meet some time! You look so great now and I would say you have literally saved your own life. It is criminal how fat steals it from us! And yes, CG, what many, including yourself have done on 5;2 is a beacon of light to the many struggling out there. This time six months ago it just felt impossible to lose what I have, easily on 5:2. So maybe the photo ap is a good thing if it can prove to others that it works!

So, now that we are all losing weight,Just wondered if any of you have methods to deal with the sags that come with it? Talking about flapping belly apron, upper arms, thighs and the dreaded double chin (turkey gobbler syndrome). I tried to come to terms with it being an aging symptom I just had to accept, (but don’t deal well with ‘dead ends’) so I thought I might share a couple of alternatives (apart from cosmetic surgery) that I am trialling.

I find a vibro disc (all body vibrato that one stands on or sits,(for thigh tighten) or puts ones palms on and leans into, (for upper arm tighten) really tightens up specific body areas as I go. AB crunches also help the belly flap. But the real gem I have found is the little exerciser I found on line called ‘neck perfect’. to reduce double chins. It costs around 25 dollars and you can get it online at…. http://www.neckperfect.com….. worth a look. working for me. The vibro disc I paid 300 dollars for, but there are bargains on Ebay worth a look. happy shrinking! xx gyps

Fit, enjoy your time with family, happy days!!!
Team I have to share this, i promise I was eating sensibly, then came a friend with a box of chic chip cookies. Gave it to me n wished me Belated Happy Birthday.
The cookies were fresh n as soft as a cake. I ended up having two cookies (ouch)
Added my cals in MFP today n came upto 1800 cals. Oops… Well tomorrow is another day n fast day for me.
Also up by 1 kilo. Weight today in evening was 71.5 kgs…
I feel really full n heavy now…. Looks like I need to work on some serious detox… Nighty nite everyone….
FB

On the subject of exercise – anyone tried ths fast exercise strength set? I started last week and done it twice since. It’s really odd that even three sets take only 5 mins in total, I didn’t at all feel tired and not very breathless.
Thought that this is a sham, won’t work – and woke the next day to truly sore muscles! I am reasonably fit and train regularly, so this was a shock to say the least!!
Hmmm, maybe it works somewhere? Just overturns years of training lessons on “working for at least an hour” for muscle tone. So still sceptical.

Had a treat this morning- a croque Monsieur for breakfast – it’s a really decadent version of Ham cheese sanga, but the cafe makes it well and with soy linseed bread 🙂
Google it and see if you want to know how decadent it is 🙂

Hello, from the Pacific Northwest

Many of you are fast asleep. Just read the event posts and thought of this quote which is a segment from a larger poem I believe.

“Attention is love, what we must give
children, mothers, fathers, pets,
our friends, the news, the woes of others.
What we want to change we curse and then
pick up a tool. Bless whatever you can
with eyes and hands and tongue. If you
can’t bless it, get ready to make it new.”

― Marge Piercy, The Art of Blessing the Day: Poems with a Jewish Theme

Hi all! Having an ordinary day of routine health checks, flu vax etc, haven’t been near a dr in some time and definitely get the impression they are drumming up business by sending me all these reminder letters re every test under the sun! But they are repeat checks on stuff I needed last year, like diabetes, blood pressure, liver functions, you name it! Really reminds me of the bad road I was on before 5:2 so I’m grateful, today, for all you mob and the support I’ve had. Thanks. Plus looking forward to wowing the doc with my new bod!

Raven, that quote is on the money, mate, and I think the last line pretty much sums up what we are all doing here, getting a renewal!

Suejen, and all those having family hiccups, It never seems easy at the time to get past an upset, but family is one place where we should be able to be ourselves, speak our mind and clear the air. it generally takes two to tango, so if you are the target for criticism, really listen to the complaint and try to be gratefull its out in the open and CAN thus blow over. too many keep things bottled up and stew on it. that’s long term stress, a blow up is preferable. In the end, the most valuable thing one can give to family is your time. So if you are babysitting, or boarding an in-law, you’re not a bad mum or relly and they know it. Breathe, it’ll help your fat loss! Havagoodday all. gyps

Hi team. I’ve had a very stressful 24 hours. I’ve not read all your posts so please forgive me. Yesterday I had one of those scam phone calls from someone with a foreign accent pertaining to be from the bank. When she told me who I banked with , how long I’d been a customer there etc I was almost fooled. I was told that thousands of us Aussie had been overcharged and we were going to have the money reimbursed. It did sound convincing She then went on to ask for some number on my card. Well then the warning bell sounded and I told her that I was able to check her number and to put it all in writing. I contacted the bank and yes it was a scam. Today when I went to pay for my grocery shopping the B eftpos machine would not accept my PIN. well then I panicked as I thought the B—-S had managed to clear out our bank account. I hot footed it to the bank and thankful to say this has not happened. I’m really P off about it though and wonder how many gullible people have been taken in.OK rant. over but do warn your rellies. To reiterate the old wise phrase. If it sounds too good to be true its because it is too good to be true.
After that I went off and bought a packet of N’s salted mixed nuts plus choc liquorice log. For medicinal purposes of course. So that’s my TDEE shot to pieces today. FD again tomorrow and will carry on carrying on with this oh so forgiving WOL and WOE.
WOOF WOOF. – hmm Gypsy I’m not too keen to place a mug shot here. Not yet anyhow. I guess im just a wuss.

You did the right thing Dogsabie. Forget about your stress eating limit the damage and stay on track.

M.O.M – that dish looks so yummy and comforting for a cool Autumn night.
I am having a plate of carrot and celery sticks and hummus and Feta crumbles for dinner (FD today, had HB egg and Miso soup for lunch)

SJ – Quince paste with cheese and crackers… I’ve got yummy, naughty thoughts on an FD 🙂

Hello Team
Andrew, congratulations once again. You transformation is just amazing!
SJ, I have gathered from your posts that you are a very strong woman. I really admire you for your outlook towards life. You know that this will be sorted soon. Just stay strong…

And everyone else, my apologies as I have just been skimming through posts today. Did not get time to catch up on thread all day.

Fasting today and having a Jarrah hot choc (47 calories) and it is divine. I plan on just having soup and homemade pumpkin salad for dinner. So far, I had my morning cappuccino and hot choc n a bikkie, I am already upto 215 cals. left with 285 cals for dinner. I think I can do it with soup n salad 🙂

My posts are going to slow down from now on, I will still try to post at least once everyday. Work has gotten very demanding and I am putting extra hours here. Also, a lot of weekend and at home work required now. Mum n dad will stay for longer so that I am able to catch up with work commitments while they take care of my little one.

I will still be reading all of your wonderful posts, but less responses, so asking for forgiveness in advance.

Enjoy the day team and happy fasting to those fasting tomorrow.
MoM and Lotus, we are nearly done with today’s fast. I count that as a win…
Stay Strong and Blessed..
FB