Week 144…after 227 fasts..

We have still been ill this week but improving…managed to do our 2 fasts…being quite thoughtful as we know we will be upping the food over Christmas…
We are going away to visit our daughter on the 28th Dec, to Louisiana, a big surprise as she and the grandchildren don’t know we are coming..son in law is keeping it a secret hoping it will hold till we get there..

We have changed a bit around foodwise these last few weeks and I have been in charge of breakfasts, hubby has joined me in having fruit, fresh, tinned or frozen, a mixed bowl…it definitely has given him a kick start..unless it’s being ill too!!

I have lost 1 lb…loosing to date 26 lbs

Hubby lost 4 lbs….loosing to date 16 lbs

Our body is so very strange…I will never understand it….we will continue as we are so pleased of this way of life..

The conclusion on our third year…
This time last year, I am 1 lb up….hubby is 3 lb down…a positive result.

We both wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year…our first weigh in will be 25th January after holidays…

Rosey Posey..
Thank you … we do two or three fasts a week, as it’s a way of life for us and we feel that is enough.

It’s the feasting and fasting which is Michael Mosleys way of doing 5.2 but we all tweet it to suit ourselves..

You have done very well yourself good luck to your goal.
X

Rosy Posy..
I am at goal but would like another 7 lbs off of it happens, hubby too would like another 7 lbs off.. just going away on holiday for three weeks so by the time we are back it will be a lot more but that’s life… too many holidays get in the way…

Back on the 19th.. fasting and more focussed I think ..
X

2019

Week 145…after 230 fasts..

First week fasting of the year..with three fasts completed.

We have had two weeks Christmas and then a three week holiday in America visiting family, so five weeks off fasting. It really shows when the finger is off the button.
We were away with friends at Christmas holidays and then with the family so had to fall in with very different meals than we usually eat…catching up with my daughter over far too many wines which went down like a dream..counted the bottles over three weeks 16 bottles of red wine between us definitely an ouch!…good it’s only once a year visit…the beer was awful to drink so hubby was saved.

We are trying to fit three fasts in each week from now till the end of February …see how we go…off the alcohol too..

I have put on 6 lbs…loosing to date 20 lbs

Hubby put on 1 lb…loosing to date…15 lbs

Hubby needs a gold star at putting 1 lb on over a 5 week period…he has put me to shame.

I need a very good push to get the holiday weight lost…still holidays is a must for us, and visiting family are very special times…hope my holiday weight is gone by the end of February.

Week 147..after 236 fasts…

We had a bit of a bad weekend, bottle of red wine, two lots of puddings with our main meals..we really must watch what we are eating at a weekend, we do slip a bit…we had a friend visiting in the week who had to cancel twice due to the weather, leaving us extra food, cakes and biscuits to eat…still we pushed on with three good fasts, very thoughtful week on the food on NFDs.

I have stayed the same….maintaining at 21 lbs off

Hubby stayed the same….maintaining at 15 lbs off

I feel we have had a good week, pulled back on the excesses of the weekend…I am happy we have maintained.

We have wedding anniversary and a special birthday for hubby who is 70 this week…. We have a lunch and evening meal out today…then going away for two days in a hotel for his birthday….all food again…..hoping to maintain again next week

The line will then be drawn for a couple of months, thoughtful on food we are eating….before my special birthday at the end of April.

150 weeks…after 244 fasts..

A busy week walking the dog and getting to know him, such a lovely nature and he has settled in very well…good week with the fasting for Hubby and me….Eating at the weekend but keeping to 800 cals on week days except our 500 days.
Charlie and myself have walked 43 miles this week…a well done to both of us.

I have stayed the same….loosing 21 lbs to date

Hubby has stayed the same…loosing 17 lbs to date

Charlie the dog has lost 2 lbs…loosing to date 2 lbs

Talking to the Vet, Charlie has between 11lbs and 13 lbs to loose..he will weigh every two weeks….I am very impressed with his results this week.

Week 152….after 246 fasts

First trip away of the season in the caravan a few old ways have crept back in..chocolate biscuits and wine…..must knock that back for next trip…must say we both felt awful, we deserved that!!..we did lots of forests walks with Charlie.

A good fast week we pulled back and managed well..

Have stayed the same… loosing to date 22 lbs

Hubby stayed the same….loosing to date 17 lbs

Charlie the dog lost 1/2 lb……loosing to date 2 1/2 lbs

Nothing planned this week so hope for some movement in weight next Friday…we’ll done to Charlie I am pleased.

Week 156…after 254 fasts..

We have done the usual two fasts this week..trying to be more thoughtful food wise …a good week after our week away. Staying positive this next week nothing planned so should be a good week before Easter sets in…we have both got three Easter Eggs each which are upstairs and out of view..

I have lost 1lb…loosing to date 22 lbs

Hubby has lost 2 lbs…loosing to date 19 lbs

Charlie the dog..no weigh in…..loosing to date 6 lbs

Very pleased with hubby a good loss for him…..A positive week a head.

Week 158…after 258 fasts..

I have had a quick week away to Houston to visit my daughter as a birthday surprise for me. My hubby was left at home looking after Charlie the dog. So a week without fasting for both of us. We have managed to get straight back on board this last week.

I have put 1 lb on…loosing to date 21lbs

Hubby has put 2 lbs on…loosing to date 18 lbs

I am quite pleased with the results this week, as I expected more weight gain…hubby let off the leash doing his own thing not too bad too..

We are going away for a holiday in the caravan for three weeks, the next weigh in day will be the first Friday in June..we will continue to fast as usual but we are on holiday so maintaining would be nice.

Week 160…after 262 fasts

We have had a funny week, friend staying over, two meals out, wine and chocolate..not forgetting three large vanilla slices..quite a bit naughty really. I was hoping we were going to maintain.
Can’t really understand the scales!!

I have lost 2 lbs… loosing to date 25 lbs

Hubby lost 3 lbs….loosing to date 19 lbs

I am not complaining maybe a naughty week works sometimes….I am still staying off bread and potatoes, this is the second week and I have had good weight losses each week….for me 😂

Week 163…after 268 weeks of fasting..

I seem to have missed a week logging…we have been fasting as usual all going well..we have also had 4 nights away in the caravan both being very good and also took the scales with us.

I have lost 1 lb…loosing to date 25 lbs

Hubby lost 1 lb…loosing to date 19 lbs

My hubby is having a rough time just being diagnosed with lung cancer, he is going for a biopsy this week then an operation…he is suspending his fasting until after his operation and his recuperation…he may continue his weighing in but we will see.. all keeping strong and positive.

Week 165…after 271 weeks of fasting..

We have been away in the caravan for 4 nights before hubby goes into hospital for his operation…we are coming to terms with things but it’s stressful….I have managed to fast this week …hoping to get to goal next week….I will then have to go a few more pounds for wriggle room.

I have loss 1 lb..loosing to date 27 lbs

Hubby suspended from fasting due to illness

Hubby is fasting with me in a fashion, lots of stress at the moment, not quite there at times. He is still supporting me.

Week 167…after 275 fasts…

A very busy week..dog walking , hospital, dog walking..lots of travelling…6 1/2 hours on the road visiting including travelling…
Hubby has had a very rough week..two three hour operations on conservative days, blood transfusion he has been very poorly..hoping he may get out of hospital Monday if things settle down…although two fast days not really had time to eat properly..

I have lost 2lbs…loosing to date 29 lbs

Hubby suspended from fasting..

I have reached Goal weight minus 1 lb…hoping to loose 3 more pounds for wriggle room..I am really pleased.

Bigby..
Thanks for your wishes..taken me a year to push for goal maybe too many holidays…the next step the hardest, to keep maintaining..
Best wishes to you and yours hope you are both ok and still flying with plenty of bbq’s and wine in the go..
X

Week 169…after 279 fasts ..

A very busy week, hubby came home from hospital then I took him to A&E as his breathing was so bad and he was admitted again to hospital…he has picked a hospital infection/ pneumonia after 5 days they have allowed home again but we are going three times a day to hospital for antibiotics injections, he is classed as an in patient with a bed but is staying at home, we can go back in any time if needed.

I have managed to fast while visiting, it’s very hard going and feeling shattered.

I have stayed the same……maintaining…I have lost to date 29 lbs

Hubby suspended from fasting..

We have 5 more days on the injections finishing Friday hoping he can get discharged then.

Week 171..after 283 fasts..

A couple of meals out this week, hubby home and tempting me into eating things😬..continuing to fast two days..

I have put 1 lb on….loosing to date 28 lbs…still at goal

Hubby suspended from fasting

A busy two weeks ahead on a few meals out with visitors staying over with me..it will be a hard two weeks!

Week 173…after 287 fasts..

These weeks do pass, can’t believe fasting is such our way of life now…I know there are hiccups sometimes but it is straight back on track with no thought what so ever..
We have had another guest sleep over at the weekend and a meal out..enjoyable but it fitted in nicely with no food over load…then a buffet in the week more of a problem but missed evening meal that day.

I have stayed the same…maintaining goal weight…loosing to date 28 lbs

Hubby suspended from fasting….

Still trying to loose a bit more for wriggle room, day off today as usual but will put my mind to try and move some weight for next week….

Week 175/176….after 293 fasts..

We have had a quick few days away in the caravan. I have managed to fast while away and when we got back this week…we have had a few meals out and too many cafe stops and cakes. Tried to pull back by having a couple of low days as well as 2 fasting days this week.

I have maintained….loosing to date 29lbs

Hubby suspended from fasting.

Charlie the dog maintaining…loosing 6 lbs to date

I was surprised I maintained but good news on the scales….I am still dog walking a lot..17,000/18,000 a week ..I think it must be helping….

Week 178…after 297 fasts..

We have been away for a short break for 4 nights, fitted in two fasts over the week but we did eat out and have some treats..
We put a lot of walking in.

I have put 1lb on….loosing to date 28 lbs

Hubby has put on 3 lbs…loosing to date 18 lbs

Belt pulled in this next week and thinking what we are eating..I am still at goal….thinking ahead to Xmas now.

Week 180……after 301 fasts

Weather continuing to be awful….two fasts this week, trying to be strict Christmas is on the horizon….Christmas chocolate stash is growing in the back bedroom must keep off it….no more to be bought….

I have put 1 lb on…loosing to date 30 lbs

Hubby stayed the same…..loosing to date 22 lbs

I am well in my wriggle room and continue to maintain..

Week 182…after 304 fasts..

A busy time for us all and hard keeping to plan…lots of treats in the bedroom for Christmas but keeping well away…

I have lost 1 lb…loosing to date 31 lbs

Hubby 1 lbs on…..loosing to date 20 lbs

Meals out, for Christmas is looming hoping to continue fasting a bit longer this month…

Update for both of us at the end of 2019…

We started fasting in 2013 we both lost 33 lbs over a year and got to goal..it was a Hooray we have got there..fasting stopped, coming on here logging also stopped.

Hubby’s 2 new knees, no exercise and back to normal eating over the next year we piled all the weight back on, every single pound!

A second start to fasting 2015 to 2019 much harder this time and maybe too many holidays, although feeling very positive we wanted a slow weight loss and a definite new way of life. Hubby seems much slower this time but he has had two years of bad health, he maybe has another 7 lbs to loose.

This morning sees me back to 33 lbs off and over my goal. This is a lovely end to the year. The hardest time is now to stay within 2 lbs of wriggle room…we shall still stay with you all. We have too!

All our journeys continue in the New Year, good luck to everyone.