Day 20 Melb Aust FD800

Have kept to my calorie limit today, after yesterday became a TDEE, so feeling happy with myself.

@cateaus, Re how many calories you eat, 500 or 800, you have to work out what best suits you. I tried 500 cals, but it was just the wrong amount for me. I’d like to do water fasting, but I have meds I have to take, and I have trouble swallowing them without food, so I upped my calorie count to 800 and find I manage better. That’s mainly one main meal, and possibly a small snack in the afternoon or mid-evening. The best thing is to experiment to find what works. If you go the 800 calories route, weight loss will be slower unless you try for 3 FDs per week.

@funshipfreddie, Happy belated birthday. Hope it was a good one, and also that it doesn’t take you too long to repair the damage 🙂 .

@flourbaby, happy birthday in advance for the not to be mentioned Monday birthday 🙂

Onward and downwards everyone!

Day 20, Cheshire UK NFD

well yesterday’s FD was taken over by an invite to an Italian restaurant for dinner. After frantically googling the dishes and calorie counts I was pleasantly surprised I had a choice of dishes around the 500 cal mark. All was going well until the wine was opened followed by vodka ‘nightcap”. This is what I like about this WOL, I can just change my FD to tomorrow with no harm done.

@flourbaby have a great time in Spain – warmth and sunshine I really want to go somewhere hot. @daffodil2010 yes you’ve sent another storm across the Irish Sea. For the umpteenth time this month it’s blowing a gale and pouring down. I’m so over February, it can just go away and let March in.

Happy Thursday everyone.

USA Day 20 FD

CateAus, yes, that’s the article! I am so glad you found it and were able to post it here. People often post good articles for us to read but I seem to be too incompetent with technology to be able to get something posted here! Thank you!

I am joining the pocket list again today!

Pocket list day 20
@i-hate-lettuce
@MrShuggy
@lilymartin
@snowflake56
@ccco

I have been on a dry February but like many of us that wine dragon is chasing me. It’s one of those habits I picked up and can’t lose!! I am making a paper copy of the NYT article and maybe by reading over and over, I will find a way to deal with it. My evening glass of wine has always been a nice way to unwind but does work against my weight loss! 🙁

Ohhh! I hope I can get back in my Spring and Summer clothes, too!

Day 21, Tas, Aus FD
@snowflake56. I think maybe I would do the same, so sticking to 500, but maybe going over a little bit occasionally might be safer for me too.
@FUNSHIPFREDDY- Glad you had a good birthday, but I think I’m also glad you haven’t told us what you ate 🙂
@Daffodil2010- glad you are starting to come right. The weather over there sounds horrendous.
@FlourBaby- I think I would be the same with 800. I think I need the restriction & my system seems to breathe a sigh of relief.I love that quote about self love. I give myself such a hard time & have to remind myself constantly to be kinder to myself.
@BetsyLee- My weight-loss is very slow, so I won’t be doing any 800 cal FDs. I had just been checking out the Fast 800 & I think that’s having 800 cals every day for up to 12 weeks & then 2 FDs of 800, instead of 500. I have abandoned even the idea of that for now as too hard.
@suki2- That is one thing I really love about 5:2, the rolling with it. FDs can be changed easily. Glad your MIL is ok after the fall.
@Missybear- I think I have settled into the 500 cal FD, but will allow myself a bit extra(50) if absolutely necessary. How wonderful that you are in maintenance. I’m looking forward to being back there. If only I had slipped straight into 6:1!
@ccco- You’re welcome. That wine at the end of the day is my dragon too. It’s a habit that I really enjoy. I don’t miss it one little bit on FDs though.

I am staying off the scales for a whole month. I am going to assume that I am losing weight & that will help keep me motivated. I am picturing that visceral fat disappearing.

Today’s pocket list-
@cateaus

Day 20 – NFD – Ireland
Day 21 – NFD

Checking in and wishing you all the best for the day ahead.

Happy belated birthday @funshipfreddie and hope you have a great birthday trip @flourbaby!
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 21, Emden Germany, NFD

@ccco and @cateaus thanks for the NYT article! I’m back to planks again after I get out of bed and try to think of brushing my teeth standing on one leg, already forgot it last night.

@cateaus at FDs I try to stay close to 500cals, sometimes I end up at 350, sometimes its 600cals but it levels out at 500cals. The amount of cals seems to depend more on mood than hunger.

@flourbaby have a great time in Spain, enjoy the warmer weather!

Have a nice day everyone!

Day 21 – Lake District (with even more lakes!) UK – NFD

Good morning everyone

Unfortunately another very wet one! We were out yesterday and it was dire coming home, roads that we drove going out some were flooded an hour later when we got back! But got back home we did, personally we are lucky it’s only flooded roads we have to put up with, really feel for those who have their homes flooded:(

Settled into the routine properly again, although could do with more walking and gardening to help burn calories. The good news is my ‘weekend off’ last weekend followed by B2B x 4 saw the scales drop by a further pound at this mornings weigh in, that’s 3 lb this month so far. Very happy with that, even the warthog is snoozing in his cage!

@flourbaby – enjoy Spain and the food and wine, book a seat on the wagon when you get home, you’ll soon drop any holiday weight gain, have fun.

@daffodil2010 – I have to agree about feeling better as the weight drops and WOL improving, although not cut out alcohol completely, have really cut down, sleeping much better. Increased water has also helped, I used to suffer quite severe leg cramp occasionally at night, but not for quite a while now. Comment last time we were doing the weekly shop, trolley rather full, wife noticed the only thing ‘bad’ we had in the bags were a pack of cream crackers (mine) and a pack of rich tea biscuits (hers), much better, no crisps etc.
Rugby weekend, oh yes, hope the weather doesn’t spoil the game, hope you enjoy it, always a tough game, modern game much better disciplined that it used to be and the guys much fitter!

Take care all

Day 21 Melb Aust FD800

Did okay again today, maybe slightly over the 800, but not worried, nowhere near a CD and it followed a FD yesterday. Hope to see the benefit on the scales tomorrow morning.

Onward and downwards everyone!

Day 21 USA (Illinois) NFD

Managed a pretty good 16;8 day yesterday. Hope to do okay today – off to Silver Sneakers shortly.

Onward and downward.

Day 21, VA, USA, CD maybe FD

Fridays always start with fasting, then we’ll see about that last meal or if a cocktail happens.

So far with 3B2B FDs that 6 or 7lbs I went up last week (yes I know the what the flux!) -4 has been shed… so still working on it.

I’ve noticed a bit more snacking happening for me in this last month so must get that under control. When I was making strides I did notice I was NOT snacking. Even tho I’m snacking on healthy alternatives (carrots, celery, bell peppers) I think it still influences me to over eat my supper. So I’m working on changing the snacking habit back to a drink water habit. Which does so much better for me losing/maintaining weight.

@lilymartin – toast and Vegemite sounds delicious.

Feeling a bit distracted and out of sorts best post this while I’m still able to finish this sentence.

Day 22,Tas Aust NFD
@Snowflake- I think I’ll stick to aiming for <500 too.
@i hate lettuce. The weather sounds truly awful. Well done on losing 3 lbs this month already.
Yesterday’s FD went well as I made a really thick celery soup which sustained me for most of the day.
I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Day 21 Ohio, US — NFD (63 bites)
Day 20 — (71 bites)

Just a quick check in before calling it a day. Yesterday I had another treatment for heel pain and that pretty much wiped me for the evening and led to eating a little more than usual, although no added sugars were included. Today was going to be a FD, but I’ve felt a little under the weather all day, so the fasting will have to wait until the morrow.

Hope your weekend is off to a good start!

Dsy 22, Emden Germany, FD

@basyjames: Happy Wedding Anniversary, enjoy your stay in New Orleans!

@emma-taylor welcome back to the fasting world!

Pocket list day 22

@snowflake56

Have a nice day everyone!

Day 22 – NFD/EFS Ireland
Second family funeral last night and today… and tonight we also have my best friends surprise birthday party…
I am very tired and it’s been a very emotional week so the funeral meal and the party tonight will undo any baby steps I might have made this week… we are minding our mother and particularly my father around all this as he feels he is losing his pals – his family were very close and he can’t be at the funerals… so regret mixed in with the losses😢
I’m conscious that at the moment things are either going really well for me or really bad FD wise… it feels like there is no “middling” and it’s frustrating as it is so hard to find any rhythm…
Tonight was one of my preplanned nights on the booze because of the party so drink will be had… To be honest I’m not noticing a huge difference having stayed off drink for nearly two months and think focusing on staying off sugary treats and bread would serve me better… we’ll see
Enjoy your day everyone whatever you are doing!
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

2nd post

@jaifaim I’m so sorry you had such a rough week. I think, apart from physical and mental decline, one of the the hardest things of growing old, is losing so many of your companions. Take your time to get back to fasting, with or without alcohol or sugar, it will get better. Hugs and take good care of yourself x

Day 22 Oxfordshire, UK – NFD
Day 21 NFD
Day 23 NFD
I know I’m getting ahead of myself, but I know I won’t have the opportunity to fast over the w/e as we have guests staying.
However, the FD on Thursday, day 20, was successful and I’m at my lowest for the month. Have decide not to weigh myself until day 29 since I’m sure it will take all my will power to undo the ‘damage’ from this weekend.
Have a great weekend.

Day 22 Canton OH NFD

Inches do not lie! I love that because it’s so true.

The multiple waterfasts enabled me to hit a 2 year low on the scales just in time for my mardi gras trip. I intend to be mindful but not overly restrained on this trip following the style of @songbirdme

@emmataylor have you tried flavoring your water just to get over your aversion to it. I know that can sometimes backfire though but it has worked for a couple of people I know. I personally hated drinking water when I first started my weight loss journey, I came around by gradually increasing my intake. Now it’s my favorite beverage because it’s a whoosh inducing superhero.

Off to pack, I may check in from time to time but probably will not post until I return. Hold fast friends, it works 🙂

Day 22 Ohio, US — MFD

The fasting has gone well today, and the day has seen much less fatigue than yesterday.

@ciren2 Thanks for the good wishes. Yes, today has gone well, hopefully there will be a lot more energy tomorrow.

@basyjames Have a great Mardi Gras trip!!!

@saffy420 Do you have vodka in your tea? Or tea with a vodka chaser? When I was in college the big thing to drink with vodka was orange juice, simply for the vitamin C, of course! 😉

@emma Taylor Your mentioning of only one meal a day (OMAD) on the fast day brought to mind (albeit by a rather circuitous route) the infamous NOMAD diet: One meal per day starting at 8 AM and ending at 8 PM. (The N stands for Naughty.)

The good news is that Spring/Autumn is less than a month away!!

Day 23 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

Drat! 1.5kgs over my upper limit of 72kgs. So, back to basics, but 4:3 for the last week of February.

@i-hate-lettuce – I got excited there for a moment, thinking you’d spotted a UFO or something! Then I realized that you were just talking about the sun😅. Yep, I’ll definitely be on the list tomorrow!

Happy S🌞nday to everyone 🌈

Day 23 – Lake district UK – NFD

Good morning everyone

Quick call in this morning, heading out for a long walk (WITH waterproofs, I’ll get there one way or another!)

Rugby yesterday, first game Italy v Scotland was poor, then second, what a cracker, Wales v France was edge of the seat stuff!
England v Ireland this afternoon, a must win game for both sides, so could be tight, will be tough, either way, looking forward to it! Either way Beer WILL be involved!

‘See’ you all tomorrow

Take care all

USA Day 23 CD

Good morning, all! 🙂

Did pretty well on yesterday’s FD, so today I am doing a CD. I am thinking a WFD should be on my horizon tomorrow.

The weather in England sounds dreadful! Over here in the east of USA, we are having an unusual month for Winter! While we have had more than our fair share of rain, we’ve skipped snow for the most part. What little we had really didn’t even require shoveling (love that!), plus unusually warm weather for this time of the year overall. Even my tulips are up!! They really shouldn’t be until April!!

Anyway, aside from any storms that you all are suffering through, I hope you are otherwise having a pleasant weekend!

USA Day 23 CD

Emma-Taylor and Ciren2, I do the eat stop eat plan. 24 hours fasts are recommended for older people anyway and I find fasting from 1 p.m. on day ending the next day at 1 p.m. This means a good portion of my fasting time is spent sleeping. That is very helpful and more sustainable for me! I just began my WF which will end tomorrow at 1 p.m. I still measure and weigh all my food of every meal because I don’t trust myself! LOL

Anyway, everyone, carry on! 🙂

USA day 23 WFD

I have been on my WF for some hours and am doing well. Almost faltered but stayed the course. Hope everyone has been doing well today. My kitchen is closed and many of you are already in bed but good night anyway!