Day 19 NFD Oregon USA

Good morning all!

@strawberriesandcream –so happy to hear about the air fryer!! Definitely going to have sweet potatoes on hand for Christmas Day as those are what I want to try most. As you said, if those are successful it will make the whole thing worthwhile. Mine wasn’t that expensive (there were several that were more) so hoping I didn’t misstep there. Also thank you for the

@flourbaby,@songbirdme definitely a NFD pub crawl. I’m pretty sure I couldn’t manage stepping foot into an English pub on a FD without complete implosion. Sparkling water wouldn’t cut it. 🙂

@califdreamer, @onahealthyhigh–congrats on your lows! How wonderful to be enjoying real success for your health through the holidays!!

@daffodil2010–so many FD’s!! Wow. I’m still paralyzed with fear at the thought of B2B. 🙂 But happily, the FD’s are much easier.

@awilson, @annemarilyn-stay dry today (it’s a blustery blur here) and hopefully your travels North @annemarilyn this weekend will be without trouble. We actually took side roads out past Eatonville and Mossyrock and it was really pretty if not a little long.

Well I stepped on the scale this morning after yesterday’s FD and the fun weekend (even though I wasn’t going to) and am down another .5 bringing my total since November 1 to 8 pounds. Very happy with progress but trying to keep realistic expectations through the next two weeks with all my four boys (men-children really) home.

May your holidays be blessed and your pounds be less.

I’m watching (on Amazon Prime) a documentary called “The Science of Fasting.” This is particularly for medical reasons more than weight loss. My financial advisor said he watched it and thought about my WOL:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2210982/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl

It’s not exactly for our issues, but still quite interesting. It’s about an hour long.

Songbirdme, thanks for posting the link. The program is excellent!

Day 19, South Wales, FD

@happymargo – thanks for the link about replacing bad habits with good, really interesting!

@diverdog – visit Wales! More castles per square mile than you can fit in in one visit

Panto joke #2 (with profound apologies to the gods of comedy, and everyone else)
“Dame: I’ve been married 16 times.
Comic: 16?
Dame: Yes, four richer, four poorer, four better, four worse.”

A quick drop in post from me – hopefully there are still some people around that remember me.

So the commuting between the UK and Germany and living in hotels pretty much killed off any attempts at 5:2 since early October. I’m back up to 17st 5lbs, so probably about 3lbs up from where I was when I started the regular travelling.

I’m still determined to lose weight and I’m still working on how I can fit a sustainable 5:2 approach into my changed work pattern.

I haven’t given up and don’t intend to, but I need to focus on my work life balance and managing my stress levels as a priority for now. For now I’m taking some down time and not beating myself up. I’m still 15lbs lighter than I was in May and I will get back on track.

Happy holidays to all of you and I wish you all every success.
Liath

Day 19 – Massachusetts – supposed to be FD but ended up CD

Thanks for all the great advice and support! December is a hard month. I keep trying to fast but can’t see it through. Today and yesterday were probably <1000 cal each but I can’t keep the carbs out. I’m not giving this up – I refuse to let myself backslide. I am sharpening my knives and readying the shields to fight the dragon. Tomorrow morning I am weighing myself, because that always keeps me on track, and I’m going to complete a FD!

@strawberriesandcream – I had no idea my name meant something! But it works perfectly with my mentality. Thank you for that insight. I will remember that tomorrow when the carb dragon wants me to just have a bite.

To everyone else – stay strong!

Day 20 – Melbourne Aus – NFD

@flourbaby To me these panto jokes are sounding a lot like Dad jokes as I know them. Eye roll worthy and groan worthy haha. The Christmas crackers are full of them. Shall we share our cracker jokes on Christmas Day?

Weighed in this morning and I’m up GRRRRRRRRR. At least I know that I didn’t cheat and I’m sticking to my meal plan well today so far…
Brekkie: healthy mummy smoothie
Snack: small flat white at the cafe with the fam
Lunch: homemeade chicken laksa
I’m prepped for the 3:30pm munchies this time.

Huge congrats to everyone who’s hit their goals and are killing it this month!

Day 19 2nd post Oregon USA

Well again my NFD’s seem particularly hard to manage. Was doing great right up until I went to an Irish pub to meet my sister-in-law and hubby and fell off the whole day with multiple beers and two cookies to end. Sigh.

@flourbaby–is your one vote enough? I am happy to host but don’t want to overstep the newbie boundaries.
Gosh do I want to visit England now. I know we would have a fantastic time pub crawling. 😊

@busymummam one thing I have learned from this forum is that variations in the scale are to be expected. Many here don’t weigh and rely on how clothes are fitting to gage progress.

Certainly for me learning not to rely on the scale in either direction is a major stepping stone!!

Not sure what I need to do other than start a spread sheet for January challenge. If someone has insight let me know. And yes… We still have a ways to go BEFORE January.

Stay strong everyone!

Day 20, Norway, FD

CD yesterday, FD today, out to eat tomorrow.

Day 20 Newcastle UK NFD

Day 20 UK NFD

Better day yesterday.

Day 20 Wales NFD

This cold virus is vicious. I’ve been awake all night coughing and now my asthma has kicked in and I’ve had to start taking steroids. Sorry I’m moaning……just feeling rubbish at the moment…….still can’t taste anything and not sure if I should be grateful for that as I’m having no trouble keeping well within TDEE….but its the time of year to be scoffing mince pies and Baileys!!!!! Its really odd when you’ve lost your sense of taste because all I can sense is temperature and texture.

@mjrbcd44 – thanks for taking on the gauntlet for January – it will be an active month with many of us hitting that big Reset button!

@diverdog – as @lynned said, come to Wales, Pembrokeshire is gorgeous and has some beautiful coastal walking opportunities.

Have a successful day everyone for together we are stronger!!

Day 20 UK NFD

@missybear, from a fellow cold sufferer, I know how you feel. I was so looking forward to this week off work with my OH, all I’ve done is feel very sorry for myself. We booked tickets to see Star Wars this afternoon, I want to go but am worried I’ll fall asleep!

Yesterday was soup and toast, so no too bad – for this week it was almost a FD! Bless him, my oh keeps trying to tempt me with warm comforting food. He brings back a sponge pudding daily! Today’s is an Eve’s pudding, mmmm. But my god the Calories. He means well so I’m going to try not to eat lunch and forgo sweets at the pictures so we can have a decent meal tonight and not go over TDEE.

@mjrbcd44, looks like you’re it for January. Thanks for volunteering to host us- lots of people like me getting properly strapped in on the wagon in January.
@liathanail, good to hear from you. You know we’re always here when you get everything sorted.

We’re off to the panto on New Years Eve with family (oh yes we are), Cinderella. Haven’t been for years and am really looking forward to the sheer tackiness and bad jokes.

Apologies all, another rubbish joke: My husband fell into a huge vat of granulated coffee and was never seen again. It was a terrible way to go but at least it was instant.

Day 20, Belfast, NFD

Wow, we’re getting through December at a right ol’ pace now lol!

@mjrbcd44 thanks for hosting January…it’ll be a much needed reset for me, no doubt.
Had lovely drinks with an old mate yesterday after work. Hubby joined us too. Very sore head this morning though. I might need some carbs, so I’ll try a FD tomorrow.

Good luck everyone today.

Day 20 Wisconsin USA FD
After a spectacularly unsuccessful NFD yesterday, so glad today is a FD.

Scale is up a couple of pounds so my progress this month has seemingly been wiped out, but probably just for today. A successful FD will help me reset and move on. Activity planned includes teaching two senior yoga classes and 5 miles on the bike (rolling hills).

@toddybear so sorry about your brother in law. Dementia is indeed so cruel. Your compassion for his plight really shines through, and is so touching.

@bigviking I feel your pain. Congratulations on your journey and good luck today.

@saffy420 thanks so much – smiling as I sip my coffee 🙂

@songbirdme yes a box of turtles could have a very different meaning, lol

Good luck to everyone today. I plan to break my fast later today with this brilliant fruit salad: orange segments, kiwi slices, unpeeled apple slices, pomegranate seeds and fresh lime juice. Toasted unsweetened cocoanut optional (I’m not adding cocoanut today). Almost like having dessert for dinner.

Good luck everyone. Take care, Markie

***DAY 20 POCKET LIST***
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@toddybear
@markie99

Day 20 – Massachusetts – FD

Good day everyone, it’s early morning here. I’m ready for this FD! Scales showed just a 2 pound gain from where I was last week, so not too bad for all the unplanned snacking I’ve done. Maybe I can even make that go away today!

Loving this handle now – time to leg it and get rid of these pounds!

Adding myself to the pocket list for today for inspiration.

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@toddybear
@markie99
@leggit

Good luck all and stay strong!

Day 20, Newcastle UK, NFD

Happy birthday @diverdog – enjoy your celebrations.
Thanks for the link @songbirdme. I shall watch this afternoon.
Hello @liathanail – course we remember you – good to hear from you. Take care and look forward to a new start in the new year.
Well done for volunteering @mjrbcd44 and thank you.
Good to hear from you again too @rahul1905.
@toddybear – good on you for staying strong in spite of the sadness you felt. Please try not to worry as worry makes no difference at all to any situation – it just hurts you.
@bigviking – congratulations on your fantastic achievement in 9 months.
I’ll never give up @quebecoise – despite the upcoming confession.

Had a great FD yesterday. Right up until I blew it. So much for subliminal hypnosis. The Christmas night bottle of port is no more. Mind you I have put the blame squarely on OH’s shoulders as he is the one who suggested ‘a little glass of port and some cheese’. I must remember it is in my power to say NO! Maybe my subconscious was getting in one last gargantuan binge before that book recommended by @EmmaTaylor arrives.

We’re out with friends tonight for a pub meal – I’ll choose wisely but almost certainly will have a pudding.

What did Cinderalla say when the chemist lost her photographs?
Someday my prints will come!

Day 20 – USA – FD

@liathanail, I remember you and welcome back! @toddybear, I empathize with you and commend you on your resolve to move past your sad feelings to helpful actions for their benefit. @missybear and @saffy420, hope you feel better soon. @diverdog, happy birthday! @mjrbcd44, thank you for hosting January; I’m sure there will be a ton of posting!

Day 20, South Wales, FD

@mjrbcd44 thank you for offering to host in January – you’re a star!

Day 20 NFD Las Vegas NV USA

Lost another 1.2 lbs down to a new low of 163.0 lbs at 5’10”. Going B2B with a water fast made a big difference in fat burning. After day one 35 hr fast my blood ketones were at 1.1mmol, into a nice fat burning zone. Adding another 24 hours increased ketones by 500% to 6.1 mmol! Taking the torch to that grease! It wasn’t very hard to do. I was never really hungry and felt good except for getting a little cranky last night. I wasn’t really hungry as I broke my fast this AM but the food tasted so good. I’m recharging my glycogen for weightlifting today.

Bigviking, congrats on 30.7kg. awesome job!

missybear and lynnd Wales is definitely on my bucket list

bert1802 Size 6! OMG!

michelinme try magnesium threonate, and sublingual melatonin for a deep sleep Add K2 with your vitamin D

AT, Cumbria and Scotland on the list

Day 20 McMinnville Oregon USA – NFD
I need a FD but I have a bunch of Thai food left over for yesterday and its calling my name.

@mjrbcd44 – 8 lbs down is fantastic success!!
@songbirdme – Thank you for the link to the Science of Fasting.
@michelinme – Good job on the self care.
@michelinme @lynned @michelinme & @saffy420 – Groan, rolling of eyes and lol at the panto
@liathanail – Hope you come back soon!!
@toddybear – I’m so sorry to hear about your in-laws dementia. My mother died with alzheimers so I know how painful it is to see loved ones fail. ((((hugs))))
@bigviking – Congrats on 9 months and lots of success!!
@bert1802 – Wow size 6, good job!!
@mjrbcd44 thank you for offering to host in January

Day 20 Belfast NFD

Last night we brought a shy little puppy home. She wasn’t meant to be a Christmas puppy but just turned out like that. I had a shadow all day and she’s just starting to find her feet and get a bit naughty. I’m smitten!

Despite two successful fast days, the scales remain stubborn, but as long as they don’t go up I’m happy with that.
@strawberriesandcream interesting link. Thanks.
@flourbaby and @mjrbcd44 – A members pub crawl? I like the sound of that. The problem would be deciding where we would have it. And the air fare of course. Shame.
@diverdog have a very happy birthday! 💐🎶 and congratulations on your BF% – an excellent achievement. The problem with your trip is that you’ll never have enough time because you have to come to both North and Southern Ireland as well as Wales and England!
@rahul1905 good to see you back👍
@yo Yo Fletch what a lovely compliment from your daughter. Enjoy their company. I love it when everyone is home.
@califdreamer well done on your new low.
@mjrbcd44 great weight loss since November. Keep it up! And of course you are not too new. It makes you amazingly focussed. We’d love you to do it. I see @at has posted very good instructions. If you need a hand with the spreadsheet, I’m happy to help. And I’m in for January!
@songbirdme – my son has amazon prime, so I’ll check it out when I’m next at his house. Thanks for that.
@michelinme I can’t imagine how you coped with online attacks from someone you know. It must make your work environment hard to manage. I admire your strength and resolve.
@liathanail – good to see you checking in. You’re between a rock and a hard place with your travel. I hope you find a solution.
@markie99 – another thing to avoid! They sound delicious.
@toddybear you did very well to resist those treats. Dementia is such a cruel illness. It must have been heartbreaking.
A very impressive record @bigviking. Definitely an inspiration.👍
Wow @bert what a fantastic Christmas present! Dykask would be your Japan expert I think.
Yes!@Daffodil2010 the solstice is tomorrow and of course the most amazing spectacle must be close to you. For any history buffs, there is a Stone Age passage tomb in Co Meath called Newgrange, which is believed to be older than the pyramids and Stone Henge. On the winter solstice, weather permitting, the sun rises and shines through a window over the door and its beams illuminate the burial chamber. It’s streamed live tomorrow if there’s sunshine! Here’s the link for anyone interested.
https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/ireland/winter-solstice-at-newgrange-live-stream-to-broadcast-all-over-the-world-36424833.html
@EmmaTaylor your resolve is amazing!

Sorry for the long post. The family lands up tomorrow complete with pug puppy so our house will be crazy.

Keep your eyes on the prize everyone!

Day 21 FD, Brisbane, Australia

Christmas cooking almost completed and I have only sampled one chocolate and two small shortbreads. I still have my Gingerbread house to complete. We have an annual GB house competition, where some friends and I make GB houses, the photos are uploaded to a Facebook page, anonymously. Friends are then asked to vote by “Liking” their favourite GB house. The winner gets bragging rights and we all get to eat our GB houses. It’s lots of fun!

Stay strong everyone…you’ve got this.

Day 21 – Melbourne Aus – FD

Damn those 3pm munchies again! I only succumbed to two cookies though and reached for the carrot sticks instead. Might just try again tomorrow!

On the upside, I’m down another 300g since my last fast day. Slowly but surely…

Day 21 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD
4th B2B2B2B ……..LFD

Never done so many FD’s before but motoring through. As this is the last FD until 27th Dec I have decided to do a liquid only fast. It’s relatively mild here at 12c this morning so cold should not be a problem. Oxo cubes, water, herbal teas, coffee at the ready.

And it’s Winter Solstice too! I love this time of year. The shortest day but soon to turn with longer days, promise of Spring in the air, my favourite flowers soon to emerge in the next few weeks (the daffodil of course ☺️), and Christmas and New Year still to look forward to.

@debster251 I was just thinking of Newgrange this morning. It’s only up the road from me (I actually live with the Hill of Tara in view from my front door) so I live in a beautiful part of Ireland’s ancient east. What fun it would be to be at Newgrange this morning when the sun rises but you have to enter a lottery to gain entry today….and I didn’t enter 😆 However as its cloudy now it might not happen. I will check it out later. Many thanks for the link.

Oh and @debster251 welcome to your new girl. I so look forward to hearing of her antics in the weeks to come. Would love a dog but our cat rules the territory and neither of us are around too much. When we retire for definite though.