Day 6 Melb Aust CD
Day 5 FD800

Hi all, pleased, as are others, that I seem to have found my mojo again this month, and am doing okay so far. Planning another FD tomorrow.

Re missing folk, I think @rafiki44 said she was taking a break some time later last year. Before that, she was part of the regulars.

Onward and downwards everyone!

Day 6- Atlanta, Ga- USA- NFD

FD today – so far so good. The week has went well, managed more than 10,000 steps on Tuesday and 5km run with my friend yesterday. I haven’t stepped on the scales since I started the challenge, however Im feeling good and I guess that’s enough at this stage. Good luck to everyone who is fasting today

Day 6 NFD. Again..

I am still here. My day starts with reading all the posts, even though it’s a bit pointless posting at the moment. Just about to start my fifth week’s holiday in Italy. Off to Messina from Reggio Calabria by boat tomorrow. Sicily is so close you could almost swim over there. Definitely put on weight, but not too much. Enjoying reading everybody’s journeys with 5:2, and really looking forward to hauling my not insubstantial frame back onto the wagon. Gulp. Happy Thursday all.

Day 6 Canton OH LFD4

I made it to day 4!!! Was rewarded with 4 pound drop on the scales; a number that I have not seen in 1.5 years. I know, I know, refeeding will bump me back up but I am holding on to the glow of success and polishing my halo as we speak – I still have 24 hours to go and maybe I will break into the 150s – I am right on the edge – which will make it a 2 year low for me. Sweet success feels ahmazing.

I did have a wobble this morning; I forgot to put a pink Himalayan crystal under my tongue yesterday evening and this morning, and I really felt it -light headed with an elevated HR. I frantically drank some water – which did not help and then I went searching for some table salt. AND I COULD NOT FIND ANY!!!! In this entire building WTH!! I was beginning to get desperate, tearing things apart, hyperventilating… and then I found a packet tucked in the back of a drawer – thankfully it did not look too sketchy – so I tore it apart and dumped the contents in my mouth. Drank a few gulps of water, settled down, AND 5 minutes later I felt better, was able to drink my black coffee. Now all is well with the world again 🙂
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I took a break from the challenges because of my demanding schedule last year, and promptly fell off the wagon. I think being able to get and give encouragement makes a huge difference- at least it did for me

Adding myself to the pocket list with a song!!!!
@i-hate-lettuce
@mia139
@penz
@lilymartin
@funshipfreddie
@suki2
@michelinme
@jacquie-b
@ccco
@basyjames

USA Day 6 WFD

Yay! Another WFD successfully completed! That’s two this week! Only this week I might do a third one on Saturday but after that stick to two a week. I seem to be on a roll …and no wine! Hurray for dry February!

Hope everyone is doing well!

Day 7, NFD, Aus

I should be wallowing in happy PFDS – it did go well, and the scales showed a drop this morning – but I am so tired I feel like I’m in a fog. I got a decent night’s sleep, so why am I so tired?!?!

Still, it was nice getting lightly drizzled on by rain when I took the dogs out this morning. I hope the forecast is accurate when they’re predicting rain all weekend. Tho, knowing this country of mine, it will probably dump too much, washing away any topsoil that’s left, dumping ash in waterways, and causing flash flooding!

Have a good weekend, everyone.

Jumping in a bit late for the Feb challenge. I have just finished my 3rd week of 5:2. My 1st week I dropped 1.5kg & was really excited. 2nd week regained a kilo. This week dropped a half, put it back on again & currently am down 1/2 a kilo total only for the 3 weeks. I’m fairly sure I have stuck to my TDEE for the other days. Is this usual? I want this to work as I prefer the feeling that you are only really “dieting” for 2 days a week & I feel my body likes having those 2 light days. 5:2 worked for me years ago & I got down to my lightest weight for over a decade. If only I had switched to 6:1 for maintenance.

USA Day 6 WFD

Okay, the WFD went well but the referring was probably too much food. I am still on a learning curve. I will compensate tomorrow by not eating breakfast. Tomorrow and Saturday will be NFDs. Hope everyone did as well as they could today! Tomorrow is another day! 🙂

Day 6, MD, USA, NFD

My fast day was good! As you know it is was my first, my husband did it with me and we kept saying, we need to get used to being hungry! It wasn’t bad, and felt good! We made it thru but dinner wasn’t till 7 and with teenagers and a 5 yo, each pushing our hangray buttons, there was some shortness. Ha. Albeit brief.

Today was another tough day at work but looking forward to the weekend.

Day 7, Emden Germany, FD

Gosh, I had a huge reality check last night. My BIL is celebrating his 50th birthday tomorrow and is throwing a large party. I tried on some clothes I thought I could wear and nothing fits comfortably, except for a few loose fiited summerdresses. In my mind I’m smaller than in reality. Don’t know yet how to solve the problem, I don’t want to buy something new.

@jaifaim how are your parents doing?

@songbirdme thanks for the article. I can’t do without carbs. I need my slice of bread and potatoes, I tend to get grumpy without carbs.

@basyjames well done you, keep going!

@cateaus welcome back, I remember you name from previous challenges! I’m back after gaining 8 kg in only one month. Haven’t lost almost anything after a few good FDs. We both have done this before so we know it should work. If you stick to 500 cals on a FD and don’t overdo it on NFDs it works. I use the TDEE for my goal weight. Keep on trying!

@cavanya well done, you both. The fasting gets easier after a while. One day you’ll be looking forward to doing them.

Pocket list day 7

@dondons1oz
@snowflake56

Have a nice day everyone!

Day 7 – Lake District UK – NFD

Good morning everyone

@funshipfreddie – also PFDS for me, scales down 1 lb this week and a new low! A pound doesn’t sound much, but if it was every week… the year end would look good.
@basyjames – nice when there’s a significant movement downwards, brilliant.
@snowflake56 – Computers, hmmm, we’re also retired, so computers have taken on a new use. Holiday planning! Both in the UK and we head off on cruises a couple of times a year, find and plan loads of stuff for days out!

Off to surgery for results of last weeks annual checks, walking there and back of course, thats 3 miles MOAM walking!

Take care all

Day 7 – Japan – WFD #10

Better late than never I guess, I’m already 24 hours into this fast.

@ciren2 – I think wheat is somewhat unfairly blamed as we have been eating it for 1000’s of years. However, grinding it into very fine flour does help it to digest faster. I think the real problem is adding the vegetable oils and HFCS to the fine flour to make wonder bread, etc. Refined sugar breaks down super fast and while the glucose isn’t that much of an issue itself, the speed it gets absorbed can be an issue. Then the fructose has to metabolized in the liver, kind of a double whammy. Pushes up the insulin and packs fat in and around the liver. It kind of bugs me that people complain about things like artificial sweeteners and then say it is better to drink sugar sweetened drinks. Refined sugar is just a artificial as most other sweeteners. (Sorry … a pet peeve) Anyway table sugar breaks down super fast and gets into blood quickly. Natural sugars like whole fruit are often poorly digested and at best only get into the blood slowly. I even seen videos of people downing bananas and not even raising their blood glucose. Pretty sure that doesn’t work for most of us though.

Thank you, everyone for being so encouraging & supportive. I redid my TDEE to be at my goal weight & think I should be under that. I think this happened when I first started 5:2. I think I just felt particularly frustrated & disappointed this morning. Thanks for your encouragement. I do use MFP & am used to counting calories. I’m sorry I sounded such a sook. I won’t give up. I’ll check in every day

Day 7- Atlanta, Ga. – USA- FD

Here goes! FD on a Friday. No plans this evening. Gonna make it a Netflix night. I have a meeting tomorrow then brunch on Sunday. I’ll probably just get a salad with a protein. Looking forward to relaxing this weekend. Happy Friday everyone!!!

Day 7 Canton OH NFD

I decided to break my fast yesterday evening because I have an event to attend this evening and I wanted to re-introduce food into my system gradually. Last time I did a water fast I was not careful and my stomach seriously rebelled.

So I broke my fast with salted avocado and almonds, and a tiny portion of chicken breast – it was just enough and I slept like a log

Dealing with palpitations today so may need to catch up on my electrolytes. I am still placing salt under my tongue to help with the symptoms. It’s so important to listen to our bodies. The scale still shows a 9 pound total loss and I am seriously considering not trying to lose the last 5 pounds. My sister said my head looked too big for my frame the last time I was 155 pounds and OH is also encouraging me to maintain at this weight. Hmmm…

Thanks for the link at songbird, that article confirms my urge to incorporate more healthy carbs into my diet. Earlier this year I decided to go for more of a Mediterranean diet rather than low carb

@cateaus that’s what we are here for. Don’t give up, this WOL produces results

happy Friday y’all 🙂

Day 7 – FD – Ireland

Just taken a loaf of bread out of the oven, flour free and no added sugar. Will have to wait for tomorrow to taste. Wonder what it will be like as soldiers for my brunch tomorrow ? I know one thing for sure, it definitely wont taste like batch bread smothered in butter lol

Day 7 UK CD

Yesterday also contained icecream… and made me realise my brain does the addiction thing with sugar just as much as it used to with nicotine. So no DAFDS for me this time round 🙁

Not sure how I got through this exceptionally demandin week, so not going to beat myself up! Learn the useful lessons and let go of the rest… sounding just like a grown up!

Spent today in bed listening to audiobook and resting… my body and brain had had enough, aching all over and sore throat. Heading for OMAD supper, bath and early night. Tomorrow I’m aiming to spring back gently after long sleep, start the day with yoga & meditation then batch cooking meals for the week ahead. Preparation is everything.

@snowflake56 Delighted you still bake my bread! Wondering which recipe it was – perhaps the one with treacle? And empathy re clothes situation. i gave away or took in all my old clothes so now I’m a bit stuck too – just one pair of trousers and a couple of dresses that fit – and they certainly don’t work for all occasions! Whatever you do, make sure you feel good for your brother’s party x
@daffodil2010 have a lovely holiday
@ciren2 empathy re being locked out – and as Host! The waggon is not the same if you aren’t in sight xx
@jaifaim look after yourself too x
@missybear belated happy birthday wishes – hope the hangover wore off quickly 🙂
@basyjames congratulations on getting to Day4!
@betsylee sounds like a great start to the month
@ihatelettuce hope you got useful results at GP surger – and enjoyed the walk 🙂
@lilymartin great to hear that good health is beckoing you 🙂
@cavanya well done on your first FD 🙂

OK. Getting up to make supper so I can go back to bed again! Whatever your day brings, go gently x

Day 7 USA (Illinois) NFD

Good Silver Sneakers & yoga this morning. Pretty much taking it easy today now.

@basyjames – I decided 160# is right for me – not really thin at all, but BMI is right at 25. Maybe maintain 155# for a while will be right for you?

Onward and downward.

second post

@ccco I wonder if you are not losing weight because of the way you are counting the time & fasts.

A fasting period is usually 36 hours – eg fast from after supper on Monday, Tues would be the fast day, break your fast some time on Wednesday. So a WFD would usually be having nothing but water from Monday after supper until sometime on Wednesday = 36 hrs.

If you are easting lunch on Monday and then not eating until lunch on Tuesday that sounds more like a 16:8 eating pattern – 16 hrs fasting, eating all your calories in an 8hr window. I expect it wouldn’t have the same effect as 5:2 style fasting.

Hope that’s helpful x

Day 7 UK NFD

Another good day… Tried to be very controlled all day and keep within the allowance. Have closed the kitchen and gone to bed with a book… been so cold here today…wishing I was back in sunny Perth ! And thinking of my next trip is keeping me on the straight and narrow! Have been sorting all the summer clothes I still can’t get into and am determined that I will by May when I go back.

Hope all gone well with everyone today!