Vikathy,
I started on January 2016 with 163 lb. Today morning scale’s verdict was 136.8 (my lowest so far, and this is after fasting day). Usually my weight is yo-yoing, so I use average per month to determine the true loss. So far my “true loss” is 23 lb. 🙂

For me it is too hard to limit myself to 500 cal, so I do 36-hour-liquid-only fasting (water, tea, coffee – no sugar or milk). Somehow it is easier for me than count calories. When I start eating, I just cannot stop. 🙁
Sometimes I “cheat” with cup or two of low sodium chicken broth for diner time with tea spoon of miso paste and sprinkle of nori or other sea weed. Very feeling and so little calories.

Good luck on your journey. 😀

Hi Coldpizza,

Yes, well done! Especially since it’s been so hard for you. I hope everything keeps going well for you. Are you still updating your Personal Story

=) Vi

Hi CMum

Good luck on your fast day, I must admit I used to do three a week but I actually found more success doing 2 and and 800 calories day so I hope it works for you.

I love the Heck sausages. I just have mine with omelette and tomatoes if there are any squashy ones.

Very quiet here without Audrey, nor sure why you are quiet Audrey I hope all is ok and Jean who has limited Wifi.

Here is an article that shows that stress can add weight. It increases the adrenaline that causes sugar spikes leading to the need to eat food, of course we tend to eat unhealthy foods and then get stressed about it, hence that treadmill we find it difficult to get off if we get stressed. One for a lot of us here including you KT if you are looking in. Sun shining here.

http://dailym.ai/2bckzIn

Symba, well done on no gain. Good to hear BIL has made such good progress….. Stuart was in for a month. A couple of things that have helped Stu are the mirror therapy box from Amazon and different grade of power putty. Stu had 100℅ lost his left side to start with but he’s got most function back now…just some weakness that shows up more when he’s tired/over does things.

Hi ginette

I am still here… gearing up ready for coming home… I know I have blown the diet good style this last couple of weeks so am hoping to get back into the swing next week.

Back in hospital in Wednesday for next back treatment. Fingers crossed it goes ok.

Will let you know when I am home.

Audrey

Well didn’t do the 3rd FD. All my grandchildren came with their mums so I had to feed everyone which put me off track. No matter, Iv’e had 2 good FD this week anyway.

Ginette
I think the 800 cals might be a better option. Will give it a try, can do it tomorrow.

Knee not good which has affected my hip which is now giving me the most pain. I can barely walk sometimes. It really gets me down. Surgery is my next option but I’m a coward.

Early night I think.

I’ve been quiet due to the fact that my introduction to fasting required 100% concentration !
I enjoyed the experience so much, that I actually did 3 FD’s @ 400 calories per day ! I’m sure that I will revert to the original 5:2 concept, but I just thought that the additional day would kick start the weight loss.
I also exercised on my FD’s; a mixture of Golf and Swimming.
I’ve tried a multitude of diets in the past, but the concept of a lifestyle that allows me to eat normally for the majority of the time excites me. Alcohol, and in particular Beer, has been my downfall in the past, but I went for a few beers on my NFD yesterday, and I incorporated the calories into my TDEE.
I would point out that prior to me starting the 5:2, I had 3 weeks of a Weightwatcher based diet, and lots of exercise, which resulted in me losing 21 pounds. It was also a 3 week period of alcohol abstinence.
Listen to me; I must be coming across as a raving alcoholic !!!! Lol. In reality, I just enjoy a few Beers, especially when the Football season is in full swing, which just happens to kick off today !
I’m actually considering a FD today, but even if I don’t, I have a Golf competition today, which will ensure a decent level of exercise. Apparently a round of Golf can consume around 1400 calories, so it’s not to be sniffed at.
Here’s hoping I haven’t bored the pants off you all. Have a nice day folks 😀

Morning all
Well scales are back and there’s a gain of 3lb so as of today getting back to it with a FD not eaten as yet so hopefully a low cal day. Going to keep it low cal weekend to see if I can get back on track.

Hope everyone is doing ok.

Lynda

Afternoon All,

Back safe and sound, unpacked and first wash just finishing!

We enjoyed our 5 night break and the site was lovely and quiet, just on the edge of the village, first time here but we will ge going back. The wifi and no phone signal a bit of a pain.

B in Law, home now he has a bit of blurred vision but should go by the end of month. He is slim and very fit for 73, plays a lot of tennis. He has taken a 75 gr Asprin for a few years and that has saved him from having a worse stroke, he now has to up the amount of Asprin.

Our meal out yesterday was very good and we had lots to eat on our ‘day off’, merlot, Guinness and beer, chocolate, although I was ok Steve had a terrible night…he thinks our stomach has got smaller and can’t cope….he isn’t going to eat all week!!!!

Just got a call off my daughter in states…
6 more hours of rain due..all houses flooded in her street..she has 5 foot to go before it enters her house….a one story house…she has got the suit cases down ready to pack…she is beside her self..I am so upset….they are going up and down the street in boats rescuing people..

What a year…must go

Jean X

Hey Jean

As Audrey says; everything seems to be happening to you. You have my sympathies. Good luck!
x

Blooming heck jean!!

Let’s hope you don’t have to pack a mop…. hope weather settles down and the rain eases…

Aud ❤❤

Hi jean

Not got a new post from you! Last one was from your holiday…

Will check again later, in case my wifi is playing up again. …

Oh Jean – I’ve missed where the flooding is? Oh, it’s just come on the news. Will be praying for you daughter…and that her neighbour would be wise.
Starting a FD – and this morning’s weigh in shows that I’m finally starting to shift the holiday pounds, so feeling positive.

Morning all,

Well have weighed in and am up by 10 lbs…. that’s what going off piste can do!!

Back to the diet starting tomorrow am on roast beef dinner today so not too bad calorie wise.

Jean let us know how your daughter is…

Busy busy busy here lots to do before hospital on Wednesday. ..

Back tomorrow love to all

Audrey

Morning All,

Daughter is in Lafayette in Louisiana…she is half way up a hill I can’t believe the water level. I feel so sorry for the people at the bottom of the hill their roofs have disappeared under the water!

The 80 year old lady next door, my son in law, daughter and another neighbour, broke in and made her leave but had to catch a frightened cat and put in basket before she would come, she was in three foot of water inside, her cars a right off. They put her in a boat they were waist deep took her to her friends house across the road.

Katie’s will be the next house to go, it was lapping inches away from the air bricks, they had 20 neighbours last night putting plastic sheeting and sand bags around her house, 5 cars went to collect them, bag them and bring them back, at the side of the house they was up to their waists, a bit of a slope there, she is so thankful to them. The water has now gone down but it will come back up in the night she is staying up with hubby to keep it out of the house if she can.

The children are at a neighbours sleeping. The news says it will keep high until Wednesday!

Thanks for all your wishes, I was up at 3 am ringing her having a cuppa.

Back to the 5.2..sorry

We had a good day yesterday 1100 calories and another low day today hopefully, FD Monday.

Minols..
Glad the weights on the move have a good FD today. Holidays are good but what they leave behind isn’t!

Lynda..
Sorry the scales were not good to you, you would think they would be happy being on holiday..hope the pounds move quick.

Ginette..
I will look on FB and see what I can do…hope you had a good night at Pams, and the hair is looking better.

Audrey..
Big pile of ironing for us both today, and I have more to do, hoping weather improves or it will be left for tomorrow. Sorry on the 10 lbs up..good luck on Wednesday at hospital.

Vi,
Hope you are settling into the 5.2.. Hope you keep swimming. We are hoping to start this week, Hubbys legs need strengthening so he will be on a float kicking his legs.

I will catch everybody else as you come in as its over the page.

Have a good Sunday all.

Jean x

Back from tesco now, bought lots of healthy fruit and vegetables, am busily cooking up a storm, beef in slow cooker and cottage pie on hob for tomorrow. ..

Hope you are all having a good Sunday.

Audrey

thanks symba

have lost another 2lb this week (once again it was gone by weds, then nothing more – weird)

so getting close to 3 stone, now
but you know what its like, with a goal on the horizon, body holds off as long as possible

Hey everybody

Today it’s a FD, and so far it’s going well. I’m having chicken soup later =)

Hey Jean
I hope your daugher is doing well. Just keep holding on to that rope (yoU’re doing a tug of war with) That Danish sounds amazing, sometimes you’ve got to treat yourself, right? I’m planning on going swimming again next week, if my body will allow it. Sadly I’m always in a lot of pain, and it’s part of the course. No one can do anything about it. (Except if I want to be permanently high on meds :P) I’m glad you had a nice time on holiday despite everything

I’m happy everyone seems to be doing well
x Vi

Hi Mino

I hope you are back on track now.

Hi Audrey

Poor you……. such a lot to lose again, I often think we work against ourselves and always will. I think if I stay within a 3lb radius of where I am now I will be happy, I shall have another serious push soon. Just as well I said that I didn’t want to lose a lot this year. I would love to be size 18/20 at Christmas, now I am in a few size size 20s no 18s so that is my aim.

We will have to work together I am doing Monday/Wednesday fast day, Friday 800 day.

I need to get back to where I was as well, with the hot weather I’m not sure that will show up even if I did make it at the moment.

I’m going to cut Pams grass later when it cools.

Hi Jean

You sound back on track. Don’t let the stress of what is happening to your daughter affect your eating pattern. I’m having a nice day off at the moment.

Hi KT

Well done. Like Jean I would be thrilled to lose 2lbs, to be honest I have got a bit lazy about it at the moment. I’ll soon get back on track.

Hi Lynda

That will soon go once you have put your mind to it.

Hi CMum

How are things with you.

Coffee, haven’t heard from you in a few days, I hope you are back feeling better. Xx

Hi Jean

Yes I got front and back grass cut. Now I can relax in the hot weather. I’d rather be cutting the grass than sitting in the garden, also I did two lots of washing and sheets have just finished drying so u have the bed to make in a minute. I have one of those sensor dryers that knows when it’s dry so no need to set time on it. Very clever!!

Yes there are about 4 of us that need to get get back on track. I just bought some courgettes now I want to think of something to do with them, they were three for 12p so I got two packets, also three lemons at 4p each.

Hope your daughter is ok tonight. Xx

Well done a bit of washing it’s so nice I am off for a walk…try and get some stepping in.

Hope everybody is having a good day especially the fasters. 😇

X

Hi Jean

I’m glad all is ok with your daughter. I think a little kindness goes a long way, it is better than sitting on the sidelines. Well done to them both for being such lovely people and making a difference to people’s life. I must say that thinking about doing something nice and actually doing it are two different things for must people

I am so glad you are back on track, now it only needs Audrey and I to do the same.

Pams hair has changed to a normal ash colour, I prefer her own colour though, this is a lovely white. The colour is very draining.

It is getting too hot for me today……

I managed 50 mins walk, came back had a coffee then 50 mins grass cutting. It’s so hot and humid here…I am sweating buckets!

Ginette..
Why does she want to change it when it is a pretty white. Mine would still be a lot of grey, light and dark at the back, not good for me. So the colouring has to go on at the moment.

Katie and her hubby are very thoughtful and kind…but can both be firery and a pain in the bum at times. Katie always has been from two weeks old!

Audrey..
Hope it’s not too hot for you, gardening. Walking tomorrow maybe..lots of lovely food frozen yesterday in the freezer.

I thought you had both got back on track now, are you both still struggling? It sounds like you are OK..😇

Steve went off on his motor bike, stopped for petrol, paid and when back to his bike…key missing…after 25 mins searching he asked the man to look on his CT camera…he followed him to paying, he put the keys on the counter and knocked them with his gloves…they was in the chocolate bars!! What a whally he is. He’s not back yet he will be playing on his new ( to him) bike.

Jean xx

I have saved a fortune over the years by not dyeing my hair… I did colour it for years as i started going grey in my twenties… but now I have lovely silver hair. ..

Ginette enjoy your road trip at least it will keep you from food. .

Jean hope the wanderer returns soon..

I have been good so far today just had a plum. ..

Cottage pie for tea on a fast day!!

Fingers crossed I don’t keep eating afterwards…this is my first fast day for weeks…😈😈

Audrey

Hi jean

Glad he is back safely. .. I am really hoping for quick on quick off with my weight…

I am not really exercising this week didn’t seem much point in starting as after Wednesday I need to rest my back again for a week or so!😆😆

Ian back at work tonight so having an early meal, not too sure if I will manage to refrain from eating later will shout out if I start to wobble. …I have got 150 kcals left after my meal so can have a milky coffee later yummy!

Audrey