Marysia, don’t let the scale discourage you. You know us women tend to gain water weight all the time depending on the period of the month. You did your fast and you are being sensible about your normal days so your result is just around the corner. It is our discouragement that tricks us in falling of the wagon, and sets us back further than we camefrom. So don’t fall of, you will get there. Look at the scale as an extra challenge: a mental teaser. Are you really that strong? And YES you are. WE are that strong.
Katser, how have you been doing?
Have a good weekend all of you!

Hi everyone,
Hope you did well this weekend.
Lacie, I know how frustrating it is, to write a post for nothing 😉 thanks for writing the summary 🙂 Yes, I hope my back improves fast. Yesterday I wanted to go for a run, but that was not a good idea. I missed thar possibility to get rid of my unhappy feelings.
I must say, on friday we went out, and I drank 3 bottles of heavy percentage beer (Belgium beers, I love them) and apparently my slimmer body had problems with the amount. So on saturday I was a bit drowsy. But all day I had big problems controling myself. And again…. I drank a whole bottle of wine during the evening, and a fairly amount of nuts and peanuts. I would have eaten chocolate too if nobody was at the house, but they were, so I allready thought about today, I would eat my hidden chocolate. Strange how your head works. No sense in it at all….
Why did I have this urge? Well, perhaps part of it is my hormones, part of it was the saying goodbye for three weeks of my husband. I know it is his job, no argues, but it still gets to me. Three weeks is just long 🙁
Ok, it is morning, the bottle of wine was not a good idea of course n my slimmer body, and I have discussed this this night while lying awake: I am proud of my body, and want to improve it further, so no extra binge on chocolate.
I will update tomorrow…
I hope you are doing a better job than I did yesterday. But oh well, I try to crawl back on our fast wagon 😉
Thanks for listening! Glad I can post this here.

Hi guys,
For me it’s Monday and, well, I hate this one in particular. Ann247-I get it. My weekend was dietary a write off. Well, it started out not too bad with a glass of wine next to a healthy dinner Friday and Saturday. Then came last night. After a day full of emotional lows, I actually set my mind to drinking-lots-and so I did. Nearly a whole bottle of red. AND I ate a decadent chocolate dessert (I told you guys-cooking and baking are my creative outlet). I did get to thinking, though, that 2 months ago I’d have comsumed much more, so maybe that’s a positive thing?
Today I feel like, well, a loser but not of weight. Thankfully it’s a fast day and thankfully, I can confess my sins right here to you guys. Thanks for listening. I have a feeling today will not be too hard. It feels a bit like penance. And I’m happy to pay 🙂 I’ll be at the gym for a very long time, I fear.
If you’re fasting, stay strong.

Again, thank you all for being here.

Sadly enough I don’t have commited to the plan. Well, it’s too embarrasing to tell, but anyway, sunday wentwell, untill around 11.30 pm till around 4 am.
Now I am a little sick of myself. Trying to see some light in the darkness, but all I can come up with now is: I DID get rid off some bad foods last night…..
I hope these coming three weeks will be a turn over for me. But I have to get to bed early, that’s for sure!

Well ladies, I hope we will overcome our issues with eating, drinking etc in the non-moderate way. I want this struggle to stop!
Good luck to all of you fasting.

I’m so impressed with you ladies; for persevering and being so honest about your struggles. I so can identify with you !!! My life is still just a bit too hectic, and at times I’m hardly at home apart from when I sleep. I’m doing 800 calories 3 times a week ( mon, wedn, fri ) and feeling a whole lot better for it, even on ordinary days. Some days I manage to stay on track, and other times I don’t.. I eat gluten/dairy free, so it’s complicated if I don’t plan very well. But Saturday I got myself a nice top, size small ( used to be XXL)..Hard to believe since my weight hasn’t change much recently, but is a huge motivation…hopefully even when chocolate is beckoning me 🙂

Good luck on your fasting days this week!! We can and will get there 🙂

JohnAnne, what an achievement, good for you! Well, today a normal day AFTER waking up. We are looking tv now at a war-movie Schlinders list, as we are remembering the death today that have fallen during WW2. When it’s finished, I am going to bed to prevent a debacle like last night. I hope everyone had a good day fasting or not fasting. I hope I will be a bit more content with myself and confident that I will be a bit more sensible about it all. I hate it when I fail like this, so still feeling a pbit low. Am due for my period too, that won’t help either of course 😉
Talk to you tomorrow,I think. Good night 🙂

Hi Lacie, good for you for having another good fastday. That’s the way to fit those shirts :-). I think going to the gym on a fasting day is challenging, and you have to be up for it. If you’re not, you’d better skip it and just look for distraction. Hope you’ll enjoy your walk. I love to do long walks, but in my city it is not that exiting to walk alone, so I am to try to run. We’ll see if the back is okay with it.
Busymummy, I hope you’ll have a good one today too. Thanks for the support!
I will be joining today in a fast. When I stepped on the scale this morning my weight was more than a kg higher than last saturday, and I will having a mini vacation with my youngest son (17 years) in a hotel. So a super breakfast, and out for dinner in the evening. The good thing is: there is a real gym, and we will walk a lot. And I should not complain too much. I distruct myself, and I didn’t get beaten too hard for it YET. But that is the reason we must climb on that wagon again as fast as we can. Because two crappy days might not distruct our weight loss, but when it turns into a whole week….. Not so good!
Ok all, have a good fasting, or non fasting day. My spirits are a bit more up, I hope yours are too!

Hey Marysia! What fantastic news!!! Well done! That’s quite an achievement! You know, I suggest you to not worry what to eat on the plane and during the business trip. Otherwise it’ll catch up with you, you’ll be too obsessed and you’ll be munching your way through to the plane. Been there, done it. Maybe you can enjoy just a lovely coffee/tea without the rest they usually offer in those coffee shops. Try not to think about what you could but shouldn’t eat. Take a few nuts and raisins (I take lots of sugar free mints with me) with you. And, well done on only eating half a cookie! That’s the hardest thing to do! And if you can do THAT, you can have a peaceful trip through Heathrow as well. I’m convinced! Try it and report later!! Good luck and stay strong! Think of your lovely clothes you want to wear!!!!!! And about what we all here would say if you came back saying, you’ve sinned… (just joking!) Make yourself proud! And us!!

Arrrrr just wrote a long post and it’s not here !!
Crux is I’ve had tummy upset so had up fast today… 3 weeks tomoz not smoking …
Also got the 5:2 book some good recipes .

I was 1 1/2 lb lighter this week xx

Stay positive ladies xx

Hey anjpink, congrads on the drop. I’m a bit overweighed and I tough that staying away from the added sugar and soda will be just fine, but if you really want to achieve something more you will need a plan or a diet. I recommend reading this article (http://www.iamfungry.com/why-is-paleorestart-effective-to-manage-health/)

Good morning folks,
Eating half a cookie? OMG that is so good. I’m in awe of you. I couldn’t do it. On a food day, why not eat the whole thing? But, I don’t typically fall for sweet things-it’s the savory delights that undo my will power.
Busymummy, remember tomorrow is another day and one tiny cookie isn’t so bad, right? I hope your FD ended on a high note.
AND, any cigarette that goes unsmoked is a good one. So, if it’s a day, or a week, or even just an hour-if you’ve NOT smoked YAY. I know how hard it is as a former smoker, believe me. You can do it. Just think of the money you’ll save, too 🙂
Anjpink, congrats on the weight loss. You’ll be loving the scale this week, eh? Me, I’m afraid of mine at the moment. I’ve been a mess this week emotionally and my fall back (out of habit) coping mechanism is to eat carbs and drink heavily. ARGH
Someone smack me, please!
Welcome HGM. You’ll find lots of buddies here. I did.

If you are fasting today stay strong. If you aren’t, stay strong and focused on those smaller clothes anyway. One day at a time. Go an hour at a time if needs be. Have a great day, all.

Thanks for the smackeroo, Ann247. I hope you are dreaming lovely dreams and wake up refreshed and feeling on top of the world.

I will not escape with food or drink tonight.
If reality s**** today, tomorrow will be better if I let it!

Everyone-when you wake up think happy thoughts. Smile. Sing a song. Snog your partner!
Have a great day 🙂

Hey all, tummy is better today but it’s only 8.40.. Katser how about just eating half of what hubby cooks ? Least then it will be less, also the 5:2 book I got she suggests 2.5 days fast , so she will do her AD FAST then instead of the 3 day fast she won’t eat till 6 that eve as it’s usually a Friday then it will be usually take out pizza so she will still consume less calories. So katser try doing that when u know he’s cooking a meal that’s not so good for you ? Maybe have fruit n yogurt at lunch time then husband meal that night ? Just an idea xx so this week should be better for me as I fasted yesterday and am just going to eat lightly today x GOOD LUCK all this week x

Anjpink, thank you, it’s really not too difficult. I am usually very focused on sweets and breads, cakes and biscuits. Anything sweet basically. And the more I thought I shouldn’t have it the more I wanted it. Fasting has taken that off me. Somehow. I don’t understand how but it works for me. When I have a fast day but crave sweet stuff I try to tell myself that I can have it tomorrow. But then the next day, I don’t feel this craving or this need to eat it anymore. And so I don’t eat it. As simple as that. It’s all psychological I guess: you want what you are not allowed. The next day you lose interest in eating it because now you are allowed. And I have to say I enjoy salads all the more now. Luckily it’s the spring season so loads of fresh salads around.

Katser12, I agree with Ann247 and anjpink. Have tried to explain to hubby how this FD works? My hubby was against it in the beginning. And when he cooks it’s always very rich food, cream, butter etc. But I tried to only pick out what I really felt like eating. He wasn’t amused. But now that he sees the result he is a lot more careful when cooking. He benefits from it physically too. He’s not a light weight… I’m sure yours will understand and adjust his cooking to your needs as well. He would benefit from it too!! Healthier body, healthier heart, healthier life!! Go for it, girl!! It’s your body! I’m sure your hubby would appreciate the healthier you, too!! Good luck!

Oh, Katser, that’s a tough one. Do you think having half a portion is going to be ok with him? I don’t think you’re pathetic, not at all. You just decided to change something about yourself which I find amazing! It’s easier said than done. But we all need some help one way or another. Being passionate about cooking doesn’t mean risking your health (not as dramatic as it sounds) but surely he wants the best for you as well? Good luck!!

Lacie, don’t apologise! I love reading your posts! You are so honest and positive! It’s contagious! Go and sing and dance!! Live is good and you only live once (as far as we know).Enjoy your day. Mine is over, I’m going to bed now, it’s past midnight and I had an ok day. Yep, not bad actually. Fasting tomorrow and being very very busy too! Hope that helps. Go lacie, melt those pounds away! Talk to you tomorrow, good night every one!!!

THAT’S JUST FAB-U-LOUS, lacie! Well done!!

KATSER —- stop being so hard on yourself…. Its ok to be a little down some days about weight “fat days” I have to say not once have i took that tape measure to myself i may as well tie it round my neck… i can tell by my clothes if i am a little “inchless” here and there. Throw the thing away although i know some of you girls do use it, if its just geting you down even more dont use it for a while and go by your clothes.
AND another thing us ladies always say we are FAT i say it and people laugh and say “oh god your not FAT” its an image we have in our heads of the perfect figure… Mine is Eva Mendes anyone i would like to look like is her B*TCH ha ha ha, howver reality is i dont have $$$$$$$, my own stylist , someone to drag my ar5e out of bed every day and get me running, my own personal cook for my diet days,hairdresser, make up artist the list is endless. I am a small 14 large 12 and 5foot 4″ and YES i’d love to be an 8 i was an 8 wen i was 8yrs old its not going to happen so if i can go in any shop and buy a 12 and it looks ok that’s fine… I bet your not FAT Katser its that image of us pre : housewife, mum, dad, kids , school runs, busy bee lifestyles.
Your doing just great Katser xxx

busymum if only that was the truth eh ??? i would be at the surgeons desk having it nipped tucked and sucked as i type 🙂
I just feel sometimes we are a little tough on ourselves and the reality is we don’t deserve it, sometimes yes its nice to get a kick up the backside from you guys to help us back on the wagon and encourge each other, as we do like to hear we are all doing well.
I gave into temptation tonight had a thorntons triple choc layered cake bar!!! only a single small thing but prob loaded with at least oooooo 150 cal’s…
However tomorrow i am fasting till 6pm – ish and then doing sticky thai chicken with some pak choi thats one of the recipes in the 5:2 book and its around 290 cal just the chicken but pak choi cant be that much. i may add a spoonful of egg fried rice but im still going to be under a 1000 cals tomoz.

Just wanted to add that one of the nurses at work (yes we are on 24hrs a & e ) has just told me after the choc cake i have just totally blown it for today, my reply was ” at least i didnt eat all 6″ which i could of easily… So i am patting myself on the back for that one Ladies.

Anjpink, don’t worry too much about a chocolate bar, if it’s 50 or 150 cals. If it makes you feel better, at least a bit, then it’s fine. Good for you that you resisted the other 5 bars! I think that’s one step into the right direction! At some point you will then say, I’ll have it but only half of it. Once the craving is satisfied you’ll be fine and don’t need more. And don’t listen to others. As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t even talk about it at work. But that’s me. And you certainly didn’t blow it by just eating one bar. I had a fast day and finished it with a piece of chocolate brownie. So what! Maybe I had more that 500 cals, but guess what, tomorrow is another day and I will be a bit more careful. As you said, anjpink, it comes and goes with our emotions. I am terrible when I have my period. Nothing works, I have no willpower then. So let’s wait and see and hopefully I grow stronger every time. And you will too!! No doubt. Go for it and have a good fast day!! Keep posting! Good night!

Busymummy, well done! You are doing great, steady and progressive weightloss, you must feel good about that! I hope you had a good weekend. Tomorrow big party, whats the event? Here we celebrate mothers Day, but That will surely not be the reason for your party. So another challenge,mI guess, with food and drinks etc?
I am a bit scared to step on the scale after my two days away with my son. Copious breakfast and dinner…. Don’t think I used that much energy these past days. I need to pick it up again. Think about a fast for monday. And I will try to be careful tomorrow. Don’t know about tonight however. Feel like a crave coming up and just not so much willpower to say no. Just want to treat myself…. Everyone told me I looked skinny (friends) and slim (my sons) but I feel fat. Have the feeling I gained weight and it’s all on my tummy and back and waist.
Lacie, I so understand what you are saying. I can be so good with food and drinks, but I can be SO BAD with food and drinks 🙁 I do hate that in myself. I hate it that it is stronger than me. So I have to kick my ass again, and put my teeth in it. I want to do a rehab on sweets. Because that is the biggest problem, and I know from the past that if you don’t eat anything sweet for a long time, your cravings disappear. Wouldn’t that be wonderful? Oh by the way… Allthough sweets and chocolate in particular is my biggest problem, I love spicy and whats the word in English? Things like cheese, olives, dried tomatoes, tapas etc more than anything. Isn’t that strange? I don’t have the problem with overeating with them (ok, sometimes I do, when I have drank too much licor)
Ok…. Please help me with this. I WILL NOT EAT SWEETS FROM MONDAY ON (sorry, think tomorrow will bring some sweets to me…) OTHERWISE I GET PUNNISHED BY …(suggestions?, help me, what could be a good warning. I should be whipped in public, that would be a good one to motivate me….pffffffff)
I hope you all had a no-stress no-worries weekend, because all this thinking makes me a candidate for botox because of the frowning. I feel like 49 years old :-(.

Daft question: does anyone know how to adjust this forum so that it shows the most recent posts first?

Happy Monday Fast Day folks,
It is I, lacie, after being “offline” for a couple days. I missed reading your posts…the happy-busymummy, well done on reaching a new number range. I LOVE when I hit a new wobble mark. I’m hanging out for an 84 point ANYTHING down from a steady 85 (kilos). What a great feeling for you. You show great strength and determination. It’s inspiring.
…and frustrated. I relate to both. If you really think you need a good flogging Ann247, I’m happy to help. I’ve asked for a few smacks and slaps myself. Last night, after an ok weekend, something came over me and I knew that I was gonna blow it. I knew it deep in my bones. I brushed my teeth. I drank a glass of water. I thought about being strong, about not wanting to undo all the good I’d done. To no avail.
I reckon the best thing would have been to answer one question “What would I gain by having a bit of a pig-out?” Clearly, I didn’t want to know. I mean, I do know. My weight is my armor, my shield, my protection. I think I may, rather than work on a punishment system, find a way to reward being good. Any suggestions that do not involve food?
Enough of that-Ann247, you are definitely not alone. I so get it. My hubby travels a lot for work, too. It’s hard. Try not to be too hard on yourself. Love yourself. Look at how much you’ve already accomplished. Stay here with us and draw strength from us. We are here to help.
I’m happily fasting today. Dinner TBD. I’m thinking steamed spinach leaves topped with seared tuna steak, tomato, red pepper, and fresh thyme. I don’t bother eating during the day. It just makes me hungry! haha I’ll stay busy-Dr appointment, returning library books, laundry (Fun NOT), a bit of work, etc.
Have a good day all. Stay strong. We can do it!
ta ta for now

Thanks lacie and ann247! After our lovely summer party afternoon where I hardly ate or drank due to relentlessly serving over 50 adults and kids, I thought I might have lost another pound or so. No. ‘course not, I had some cheese and vino in the evening, after everyone was gone. So this morning it was a pound more rather than less. Oh, well.
Tell you what, Ann247 and JohnAnne, I have tried to fight my sweet cravings for years. Nothing is more difficult than giving up sugar. It’s an addiction. Seriously. Now, I have followed the Dukan diet for a while. It’s all about proteins. I have to say I didn’t like that diet, too restrictive. But the upside is, my sugar cravings have dramatically diminished. I wouldn’t suggest anyone doing the diet, it’s too one sided. but maybe you could try to have a day with more proteins and veg/salads and LOTS of water and green tea. I found that my cravings for sweets went rather fast after that.! Just a thought. Hope you’re all doing well. Don’t beat yourselves up over putting on weight after a nice loss. It’s all a matter of mind over body. Not easy.
I hope I don’t sound smug or silly but I am happy to have finally lost some weight. However, I am weak at times too. I slipped into a choccie frenzie last week. Not funny. So I paid for it the next morning. But you know, you balance things out over the following days and it’s ok again. I think that’s the point of this regime. Balancing days of lots of food out with others with less. We try and learn. As long as we don’t fall off the wagon completely you’ll be good! Now, after our party yesterday, I have to get into cleaning the house, garden, bring bin bags to the tip and so on. It was our annual after-ski-season get-together. Really lovely, we had the best sunshine, it was hot and the air smelled of sweet wisteria and lilac. Perfect weekend!
I wish you all a good week ahead! Think forward, not back! Today’s another day!! Good luck to all you fasters today! It’ll be my turn tomorrow. Take care!