Hi Everyone,

Wow you all are very busy 😊. Tired today and I’m not sure why! Eating 800 calories a day, plenty of sleep, drinking plenty of water and getting 13,000 steps in a day. Been feeling energised for last 2 weeks, but now feel drained 😞.

Don’t want to stop as I need to loose the weight and sort my diabetes out. So it’s head down and keep plodding on 😊.

I hope everyone is well. Good luck to anyone fasting today.

Louise xx😊😊

Louise..
Sorry you were over the page.

You are really doing well and getting those steps in..

Speak tomorrow

Jean x

Hi all. Having a FD today – second bowl of chorizo soup will be mine all mine…after I’ve walked the dogs!

Happy new car day, Kay…hope it goes smoothly.

Hope you’re journey home has been a good one, Jean, and the jet-lag isn’t too bad.

Well done on getting any exercise when you’re feeling rough, Vi.

Sorting out will never be truly done…but enough for this holidays, nearly. A little bit of the study still to tidy, and some bits and pieces from whne we broke up my mother-in-laws place earlier in the year that need a more permanent storage spot than the corner of the study…but otherwise I’m nearly ready for the second part of the holiday. One sewing project that’s been drifting on is now finished, and the sewing part of the study is sufficiently clear for the cutting out to begin for the next project…my second double wedding ring quilt – only about 2300 pieces to cut out before I start sewing…is that illustrative of sadism or masochism? I can never remember the difference. Suffice to say, I’ve always thought us patchworkers to be certifiable – we take beautiful fabrics, cut then into little pieces and sew them back together and try to convince everybody that the fabric is now more beautiful than before!

Mx

Hi all Minols I laughed at your description of quilting so funny…

Louise and vi hope you are both feeling better.. Vi enjoy your meal you deserve it…

Carol (cmum) are you ok? Hope you are getting sorted out after your holiday…

Caspdexy.. what an unusual name… of course you can join us we are a friendly group of mainly brits.. and I think mostly women, very friendly. We have lots of support and advice to give plus lots of encouragement here…feel free to join us, moan away we all do LOL 😆😆…HEHEHE

Audrey

Wow, how good does cabbage and broccoli taste, with just a bit of salt and pepper and a huge dash of hunger lol, and for the first time in my 45yrs managed to poach a perfect egg. This is where I will struggle am already looking for my sugar fix, but I will resist.

Welcome and well done caspdexy! Thats the fasting done….ignore any hunger pangs and urges for sugar….its just your brain trying to trick you. Your body doesnt need it.

Kay

Hi All…

Sat in Lafayette airport one hour 15 mins delay that’s before we start..☹️️
We are going to have to run to get across Atlanta Airport in an hour.. quite large and catch a mini train… hope the cases can run!!!

Minols..
I love these quilts they are so beautiful lots are made in the states.
I love the chopping down and remaking.. how do you find the time? On the sewing machine I hope…

Casp..
Welcome to our corner always shout if you need any help.. someone always about.

Audrey..
Time to relax after all your jobs finished… we need to wash our caravan outside.

Enjoy Ian’s return.

Kay..
You are always positive and do good fasts.

Vi..
Hope you are feeling better now later in the day.

Good luck to all the fasters today… We will be with you all on Monday 😀

Jean x

Evening Everyone and welcome Casp,

Im very new to this forum and everyone on here is lovely, supportive and very knowledgeable on the fasting/dieting front 😊😊.

I’m feeling much better this evening 😊😊. Only managed 6,000 steps today which is very unlike me. Going for a long walk tomorrow listening to Gloria Estefan (am I showing my age lol).

Hi Kay, I get my next diabetic check on the 18 November, which falls after my 8 week marathon on the sugar diet. I am really hoping they will see a big difference 😊😊. Wow 4,500 deficit that will definitely make a difference well done.

Hi Audrey have a lovely weekend with your man 😊.

Hi ginette,
Nice to hear from you. Look forward to seeing you back soon. 😊

Hi Jean

I hope you aren’t delayed too long. Safe journey home. 😊X

Hi minols,
Your quilts sound amazing and beautiful. You are very gifted, I can’t even knit lol 😊.

Hi vi,

Hope you are feeling better soon 😊

Apologies to anyone I av missed I will try harder next time lol. Good luck to all those fasting tomorrow.

Louise 😊😊xx

Morning all

Sat here waiting for Ian to get back to the caravan then the holiday can start. I cant believe it’s the end of the season so soon, this year has flown by…

I will post as and when I can for the next week or so but should be home by a week on Tuesday at the latest.. I hate packing the van up for the year it’s so sad…

Hope everyone has a good day fast or non fast…keep posting and remember together we are stronger

Audrey

symba, nice to hear something positive about Atlanta airport!

Hi all

Had a quiet day with Ian was nice to catch up we don’t speak much when he is working it’s all sleep eat work repeat!

Hope you are all ok.

Jean welcome home you have been missed…

Caspdexy this is not a diet it’s a new way of life LOL you will soon get used to it…stick with us..

Off now will post again tomorrow have a great weekend everyone

Audrey

Evening all.

Caspdexy
Well come to our little 5:2 family. You’ll get lots of advice and encouragement here. I was a similar weight to you when I started but I’m now 3 st lighter. This is after trying everything going so hang in there it works.

Audrey
Settled back into my domestic routine but not the 5:2 yet. Have lost 2 lbs since getting back off hol so that’s a plus. After 3 weeks with my OH 24/7, I need some space. Its not been easy.

Not read all your posts as there’s to many to catch up on in the 3 weeks I’ve been away so I apologise now for anything I’ve missed.

Carol.

Morning All,

Lovely morning here today.

A late start for us, washing on and shopping later. Fridge empty so a full clean this morning before breakfast a surprise for Steve …lol…before re filling again. The 2 freezers also want a defrost on the list to be done before a re fill.

Pleased to say a good FD for us yesterday and a late breakfast today so more or less about right. We are having a easy weekend to get back in the swing fasting as usual on Monday. Staying away from the scales for a few days to balance out a bit…clothes are fitting ok so maybe only a few pounds up.

Have a lovely weekend everybody.

Jean x

hi Vi…

Your cookies sound very nice…sand cookies what are they like I don’t think we have them here.

Hope your FD goes well tomorrow, we are fasting Monday.

We caravan all the year round, we have triple insulation and central heating very cozy..😀

Jean x

Hey Jean
Sand cookies or zandkoekjes are the most basic cookies you could make, it’s made with flour, sugar, butter and one baggie of vanilla sugar, and they’ve always been my absolute favorite. What can I say, I guess I’m boring.
That caravan sure sounds cosy =)
I’m Fasting Monday, too (and tuesday and wednesday)

Hey Audrey
Let; s do it tomorrow, then. How many years has that been for you?

x

Vi…
You are not boring…I love baking but not a lot now…..have one for me..lol….

I have my new glass cake stand awaiting a cake 😀…..got it back safe and sound.

We will join you Monday fasting. May have a sneaky weigh in Tuesday 😬😬😬

Audrey..
Happy Anniversary for Monday, enjoy your meal out.

Haddock and chips out this evening and maybe a drink out to finish our holiday off. Before the big push…

I have been busy, fridge and two freezers defrosted….ready like you to pre cook and re freeze again.

Ginette…
Hope you will come back and join us it’s always better all together…try and maintain but pop by.

Carol…
How has your holiday gone are you back with us yet….we both will possibly need to work together…lol..

I have just read you are needing a bit of space….you know were we are if you need a moan❤️

Louise, Kay, Minols, KT, Casp, and Sarah…
How are you all today…a busy weekend for you all.

Jean x

Louise..

Have a lovely time always nice when you have mum and dad to yourselves always easier, chatting and relaxing.

I feel in a spring cleaning mode, coming back from Katies…spotless and with three children…a mess after school but that’s aceptable.

Very large like all American houses…I feel as if I am slipping a bit…clean and tidy but not like hers…mine possibly a third of her house 😄…must get my act together.

Enjoyed my meal out haddock and chips, bread and butter and a couple of halves Guinness…easy day tomorrow leading into a Monday FD.

Enjoy

Jean X

Another day of eating unfortunately. Going to start back on fast on Monday, hopefully.
Still waiting for some quiet time but not happening.
Jean
Holiday was pretty boring really and way to long.The holiday was a river cruise and a tour through Austria, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Greece. Austria was nice but the rest were ex communist areas and very rundown and bleak. Glad I’m home, 24/7 with my OH is difficult, he talks non stop. Just want some silence now.
Busy day tomorrow, family coming for dinner. Will get to see my grandchildren. I’ve missed them.

Carol I am with Jean… enjoy your family time tomorrow and fast on Monday x

Thanks Jean.
Going to bed for some peace. Impossible to sit quietly in the same room. He seems to need an audience all the time. Its exhausting.

Yes Ill be back on the fast from Monday with you all. I think I need it now.

Good night all.
X Carol

Hello everyone

Jean glad you are back safe and sound and that your cake stand survived the journey. Vi I am going to be joining you tomorrow (sunday) for a FD after a truly horrendous week foodwise. My last FD was Monday amd since then everything has been haywire, hence a Sunday fast. First time ever but needs must. I am away for a few days next week so won’t fast again until Thursday but then plan to do Thursday and as late as possible or the whole of Friday to try to get back on track. Don’t dare weigh until next Saturday. Just hope I will have stuck to it amd sorted it our by then.

Hope everyone else is ok and doing better than me. You won’t be doing worse that is for sure.

Sarah xx

Morning All,

A rainy start here this morning.

Lovely breakfast back to my fruit today.

Bought a cordless Dyson, having fun playing with it..it’s sad really…little things…lol

After a good feast day yesterday I just came in under my TDEE but only just. I have been told we have to have a quiet week food wise starting today! Steve has decided to stop his sugar in his drinks, he has sweeteners but I keep telling him they are worse than sugar. We will see how he goes. (Booty we are listening..lol)

Hoping for a 800 day ish before fasting tomorrow.

Audrey..
Hope you enjoyed your bacon and eggs after your walk….not too bad but not on a FD…lol…just enjoy your last few days.

Sarah..
These weeks happen and too often. Have a good fast today then Thursday… enjoy your time away. Then get back on track.

Vi…
Have a good FD today. Don’t eat to many cookies or are they finished? They would be if here.

Carol..
Glad you are back and hoping you get some time on your own. Have a nice day with the family, enjoy your meal.

Casp..
Hope your weathers better than ours to get the washing dry. A few of us usually fast tomorrow.

Louise..
Have good family time and enjoy your crumpets they are not too bad.

We are just having ‘us’ time today.

Ginette..
Hope all is well ……have a good day with Pam. Hope you have got her sorted out and she is accommodating your thoughts. X

Jean x

Hi everyone 3+ weeks ago I started taking note of what I was eating. I stopped buying crisps, cakes, etc and lost 10lb I then went on the 5:2 programme and ate like there was no tomorrow. My first fast day was a disaster. Now my weight is going back up. Any suggestions folks.

Tikvah…

When you first start reducing all the bad things you are eating and loosing water at the beginning you will loose a lot…10 lbs is far more than people loose but a great loss.

Your first FD didn’t go well and you can’t eat all you like….you will put on.

You need to find your own TDEE, and stay well under it on NFD’s..you need your two 500 calorie FD s and stick to them…..your non FD’s try for 1200/1300 calories, use myfitnesspal app and count the calories at least for the first couple of months, weigh and measure…a pain but it works. On our Friday weigh in day we have it off, we have a meal out, a few wines, a bit of chocolate but still keeping under your TDEE mine is 1750 I keep well under.

If you have stopped all the naughties, you should loose weight.

Make a log of your weight, and log once a week, measure your bust, waist, hips and tops of each leg and log once a month. Sometimes you loose inches and not weight but you see it going down.

It will come off it should be 1 lb a week or maybe 2lbs

Jean x

I need to get it into my head that eating normally doesn’t mean anything.