Morning All…

A bit dull here in the east…

Hair colour for me this morning a pain to do…I say this each time…still I always think or feel better…lol

FD for us today, joining you Audrey, Minols and Claire….anyone else?

Claire welcome to our corner, it’s a good idea to buy the book if you haven’t already it gives you the basics. Good luck for today.

Audrey…
This cold is really hanging on…is it a good day to fast? Take care of yourself maybe it’s the time to snuggle up in bed and rest up. ❤️

Louise…
FD s for food is just boring and non negotiable for us…dinner is mixed salad with, 100gr of any meat or fish, 2 lamb chops, 1 pork chop or chicken breast with a little stuffing, cold ham, tuna, salmon, prawns….

For me breakfast is mixed fruit which is gentle on the tummy and you still keep in a fasting mode but you only can have tea or coffee with it. Well under 80 cal depending on berries. No proper food for up to 3 to 4 hours later. I do this FD and NFD. Steve has porridge and muesli.

NFD..I batch cook, lamb, onions, mushrooms in gravy also do beef, onions, mushrooms in gravy, freeze in portions this is a base for baked pies, Shepard pie and general dinners, with rice, jackets, roasties, mash….Hungarian goulash for the winter…curry made from scratch except I buy patak curry paste a tablespoon goes in…steady on naan and breads but you won’t eat them. Batch make Vegetable soup and tomato with onion soup….freeze in portions…homemade soup is really good for weight loss and is filling. Slow pulled pork with apples, paprika, onions ummmm…slow beef ribs, garlic,onions in Guinness ummm.
Small portions of course.

I have garbled on a bit some of what we eat…

Casp…
Well done on the pound off…another one bites the dust….

Have a good day everyone

Jean x

Thanks for all your friendly advice going to start today wish me luck.

Starting my 1sy fast day today. Hoefully on a road to success. Will keep in touch.

Morning all and welcome ClaIrebear12

Well done Casp, nearly half a stone in a short space of time is a great start.

Carol, great to hear you are back on track.

Vi, I got the impression things were maybe not great healthwise with you. If that was the case really hope they are starting to improve.

I am not sure whather to fast today or tomorrow as I could do either day, although I guess I should get it out of the way.

My daughter and family going home today. She and her husband were at a court directions hearing yesterday. It all very traumatic at the moment. It is a complicated but to do with her ex partner’s access arrangements to her eldest child. This person is not my grandson’s biologicical parent (IVF Conception)but is on his birth certificate. After a relationship based on hideous emotional abuse this person left my daughter when he was 16 months old. It is heartbreaking because my lovely grandson is very stressed and anxious about going away from his mum, her husband who he adores and his younger brother every other weekend and half the school holidays. Unfortunately the court did not suspend staying contact and he had to go again last night, in tears and pleading not to. The court have instructed cafcass to investigate and I am just hoping and praying something good comes out of this. At the moment we are all so demoralised by the court system which seems to be based on the rights of this ex partner not on the needs of my grandson. I can’t even begin to describe the expense of it all. Plus my daughter is in bits.

So sorry for ranting on. I am sure the forum is not meant to be used for psychotherapy but it has helped a lot just putting this in writing. I promise not to go on about it again. Xx

Sarah…
Feel free to go on about anything…lots of these impact eating so it all goes together….all of us have ups and downs with families which affect us so you are not alone…

I just hope it can get sorted for your daughter and grandson.

Audrey…
Rest up today and take it easy.

Claire…
There are other groups doing the November challenge but we are doing it on here for us.

A few times through the year and if a few are slipping we get back to basics and try and get all of us on track again. We all do things a bit different as some of us have been going some time and we tweak it to suit ourselves.

As for you, feel you can join in but I would do as the book says at the beginning…some do AFD s, I do 2 x 500 days plus a 800 day, Vi does 4 FD s, I don’t know how she does that but it suits her, some do two days together which are B to Bs..

Join in every day as it helps you focus, and it’s free! We had Ginette with us who lost 5 stone she is having a break at the moment. The 5.2 works but you have to give it a chance …1 lb a week off a little more at the beginning. Slow and steady!

Brn….
A few fasting today keep popping by for any support needed…… Glad you are back.

Jean x

Hey Sarah,

Sorry that your grandson really, really, really got the short end of the stick. Hopefully that investigattion will turn something up. It’s always the hardest on the little ones as they are the most malleable. Talk to us as much as you want.

Hey Casp,
It’s hard when you work hard for something and feel like you got little pay-off.

Hey Audrey,
Let’s hope that cold doesn’t get to have a name

Lots of pain, at least pizza tomorrow

x

Morning Everyone, it’s busy this morning 😊😊.

Hi to Claire and Bryn and welcome, I’m new here too and everyone here is lovely and full of vast amounts of information n knowledge 😊.

I’m doing something slightly different to everyone at present, the 8 week sugar diet ( I’m reversing type 2 diabetes). Have lost 20lbs in 4 weeks 😊. But in 4 weeks time will be moving onto the 5:2 Mediterranean style as what I’m doing is not doable for long periods of time. X

Hi Jean, the foods you eat sound yummy and filling. Will indulge very soon, can’t wait 😊. X

Hi, Audrey, that’s a cracking cold 😕. Keep warm n plenty of fluids. Fingers crossed it moves on very soon. Sending hugs 😊😊 x

Hi casp, well done on the pound off. N fab on nearing the half stone mark you must be chuffed. I read somewhere that you shouldn’t concentrate on the flight of steps, but climbing one step at a time. Not so good at quotes lol 😂 X

Hi Sarah, sorry to hear about your grandchild. It’s always the children that suffer. Vent as much as u like. That’s what we are all here for. To listen and support 😊. I really hope everything turns out well for you all. X

Hi vi, sorry to hear you are in pain. I hope you are feeling better soon. Pizza helps 😊😊x

Sorry if I have missed everyone. Hope you are all well and good luck to anyone fasting today 😊.

Ps had a sneaky measurement of waist this morning n lost another 2 inches!!! 6 inch loss now unbelievable this sugar thing. (Exercise is prob helping a lot too).

Louise 😊😊💗💗xx

Hi all, just a quick few words as Im on my way out…

Welcome to the newcomers 🙂

Healing thoughts and hugs to Vi, Aud and to Sarah (plus daughter and grandson)

Im fasting today too…fluid only here.

Catch you later, after my walk x

Thank you all i will try 2 fast days for the first month see how i go.

Hi all!

I’m new from London. I started doing 5:2 in January and gave up fairly quickly but am back on it to get healthier, feel better and hopefully lose a few lbs before my wedding.

Today is my 2nd FD. Pretty tough going so far as it’s a slow day with no work. I went to a martial arts class this morning all excited to be trying something new, only to find it was cancelled without any notice and I was the only one there. So that knocked me back a bit.

Anyone else find it hard to get/stay warm on FDs?

I’m going to try to do some Pilates at home and hope that distracts me!

Looking forward to hopefully having some progress to post about and seeing everyone elses!

this is a bit off topic but is there a way to make the newest posts appear first on the thread? my page is set up so the first post is showing and it’s hard to get the sequence Thanks

Hi I’m Graham thanks for reply

yes the newest posts last does my head in I can’t follow the squence and you have to scroll back which is a drag – some sites have the feature where you can reverse it and the newest ones appear at the top of the page first which I prefer

ANYHOO I’m in London getting back into fasting after an op in July where I lost a lot of blood and was told not to diet because my blood count was too low – which I used an an excuse to pig out for three months!

I lost 20lbs in the spring on 5:2 and put it all back on again

So now I’m back and raring to go – started last week and have lost 4lbs and feel very motivated

I had 2 scambled eggs today with a tomatoe and black coffee and tonight I’ll make some soup about 8pm

Hi Graham…

I think we all have been there at some time…my hubby and me lost 30 lbs each three years ago, hubby had two new knees and we put it all back on again…

This last 11 months we have been back on the journey feeling much stronger, I have now lost 29 lbs off and hubby 17 lbs ( he had back trouble in the summer so slowed his progress)

Well good luck to you, you have done it once so you can do it again…I think you will be stronger.

X

I’ve re-registered as Graham58 because it wouldn’t let me change the qckfox name which I thought was a bit impersnal for posting on here

thanks Symba

I’ve backtracked all my life with my weight no matter how motivated I’ve been but I was on the 5:2 in spring before my op for three months – the longest I’d lasted losing weight since my forties so I feel it’s the key I’ve always needed

Just doing to days is psychologically so much easier than the relentless treadmill of a regular diet which as I got older just seemed pointless to even try

Hope you have a good sleep Audrey…you really could do with hot whisky and lemonade half pint..lol …it would really help…I know you don’t like it….but it’s medicinal!

Another half an hour before dinner, getting a bit hungry now…..just had a coffee as I spilt my earlier drink!
Salad with hot chicken and a bit of stuffing tonight.

Hoping the scales are kind for our weekly weigh in…in the morning….fingers crossed.

Then Friday our day off. 😀

Jean x

Hi Bryn, sorry I missed you. Good luck with 5/2. I am about 7 weeks in. It really does work….

OMG, my stomach is rebelling against the chippy, spent the evening on the toilet (sorry to bring the tone down ), was going to fast tomorrow, but I have a big night out on Saturday, meal and everything and don’t want my stomach playing up, which It always does after my fd, so will just go easy tomorrow I think.

Morning all

I have had a good night’s sleep the 1st in a week and am feeling a little better today!

The weight hasn’t changed but I think that’s good as I haven’t fasted or exercised for over a week too..

I am still coughing but feel I may manage a fast day today so depending on how the day goes and I feel later I may once again be joining you all.

I must admit to feeling like a fraud at the moment for still be on here with you all..

Bye for now will be back later

Audrey

Morning All,

A nice winter morning here.

Going out with friends this lunch time, our day off today but gently does it….I think we are still staying off the drink so slimline tonic for me in a wine glass….!

Weigh in for us this morning 2 lb off for me…Steve 1 lb on?? I don’t know why he has had exactly the same food to eat as me, a little more breakfast, and three fasts?? Maybe holiday weight still about, he said it doesn’t matter but he’s upset. We have had a really good week. That’s our bodies for you Strange!

Audrey…
Glad you had a good nights sleep and feeling a bit better…take it slowly.

Vi..
You ok…hope you are not in pain….

Kay..
Good luck on your FD…at least you are the same.

Kay..
You are going well as usual and all your walking.

Casp..
Oh those chips …has your tummy settled today.

Sarah, Louise, Miffy, Graham, Maz, ,Carol, Bryn, KY, Ginette, Lynda, Claire…..lots of us now sorry if I have missed anyone out…

Have a good day

Jean x

Morning Everyone,

Hi Audrey, glad you had a better nights sleep. The days always seem better on a good nights sleep 😴.

Hi casp, mmmmmm chips haven’t had those in such a long time (well that’s how it feels). Sorry they upset yr stomach…bad chips lol x

Hi Kay, keep ploughing on it will budge. Good luck on the calorie counting. As I av a bit of OCD it’s a fav part of my day (god im so sad lol 😂). Good luck on your fast day.

Hi Jean, well done on the two pounds off that’s fab fab. Sorry to hear about hubbies pound. It’s funny old thing weight loss. You never lose it where u want to loose it ( I’ve gone down a shoe 👠 size!!! I’m not bothered about my fat feet no one sees them lol 😂). N then you do everything right n nothing. I’m sure there will be a loss next week 😊😊.

Hi Vi, hope you are ok and your pizza was yummy. My thoughts are with u 😊😊💗x

Hi Sarah, hope you are well 😊

Hi Casper, well done on the 2 fast days 😊. Ooooh cup cakes yum yum 🎃🎃

Hi, Miffy, graham, maz, bryn, ky, ginette, Linda, Claire hope you are all well. Apologies if I have missed anyone. Our group is getting bigger….fab 😊😊

A quick question. Dr mike Moseley suggests that whilst doing the sugar diet you start to exercise and walk over 10,000 steps a day, which I’m doing 😊. The problem is that I’m burning well over 800 calories a day now which is my daily intake of food. So I am in more than a deficit everyday. I woke up this morning with horrendous nausea ( no I’m not pregnant lol 😂) and can’t seem to get rid of it even when I’ve eaten!!!! The book doesn’t say anything about increasing your calories. My gym instructor says do it. I just don’t want to ruin all my hard work.

My hubbie came home this morning after 2 weeks in Hong Kong and he said there is a considerable difference in my weight and the way I look in that short time period 😊😊. What do you think?

Anyway Happy fasting n non fasting.

Louise 😊😊💗💗

Louise..
Re nausea…I would have some scrambled egg or rice…doctors say this helps…I would continue for another couple of days and see if it passes..

Have to go back later

Jean x

Hey Guys,

Pff, I think I just want to stop posting for a while, at least until I feel a little more clear in the head. I don’t know, maybe it’s just my “November Blues” setting in a little early. Near my birthday I always get this urge to evaluate my life, and it always strikes me how poor it measures up. Oh well, at least I’m getting pizza tonight.

Jean,
2 pounds off. Wow, well done. Poor Steve. It’s a hard feeling when you do everything right, or you feel like you did. And the results aren’t there to back you up. This goes for Kay too. And me. I feel like I try really hard and I’m not losing like I want to be

Audrey,
I know your feeling of being a fraud, I think – like me – your body is getting/ letting you down. It’s just a tough patch. Hold your head up high. We’re all human. We all stumble. It’s about how we pick ourselves up after we do

Louise,
I think you’d feel better about yourself if your stick with you eight weeks, but on the other hand, there’s absolutely no need to toture yourself. Take a couple of days and see how it goes

Wow, our little group is really getting big. Welcome to all the newcomers. And welcome back Bryn

I hope everyone is doing well
x

Hi all

Thanks Minols. I wish I had that super power too. There are some times where breaking a fast is the most sensible ‘life’ thing to do. Certainly a rare chance to meet with friends and enjoy lovely and healthy foods is one of those!

Vi, I am so sorry you are going through a rough time. Of course everyone will be sorry if you don’t post for a while and will miss your wisdom, humour and compassion but everyone will totally understand and will be ready and waiting when you want to return. Big big hugs xx

Hope everyone else is ok and going strong if fasting. I am determined to get to the end of the day with only a splash of milk in tea and coffee. I have been watching The Fall on TV and it is the final episode tonight so that will take my mind off food for the last hour before bed anyway!

Evening all

I am feeling a bit better today haven’t managed to fast yet but am feeling a lot more positive.

The Christmas cakes are being baked tomorrow so i have got all my ingredients out ready…

I am off to bed now thanks for all your support my lovely friends.

Vi come back to us soon we will miss you..

Night all

Audrey