🙂 PBB!
I’m just ready to get it over with now. Enough waiting about!
I feel happy my precious pooch will be very spoilt.
She knows something is up. You can’t get something past a border collie!
I’ll certainly let you know how it went when I get home. Thanks, xx

Hi PreciousBooBoo and Loaca’s all,

I have a very good feeling about back to back fasting. I think we are on to something. You definitely feel better on the second day, seems easier, weird. There is also satisfaction in your own control of this ***** curse that is slow metabolism.

I removed all my ‘usual’ foods from the flat and shopped for low carb. I realised that I now do not have any, I mean any, food habit that has not been changed. I no longer say ‘ I can’t give up my butter, porridge, semi skim milk – because actually I will do whatever it takes because that is the way to lose weight. Change, change, change everything.

Glad you are joining the back to backers(BB’s) I am sure you will be sucessful. Fancy looking into low card fruits and veg too, I am convinced it is helping me. As for bread, potatoes, rice, porridge, cereals and pasta no longer mentioned in my home.( apart from Sunday roasties) well I’m only human – just.

Well done on ‘no vino’ day. I gave up on alcohol at New Year until I reach my weight goal, current thoughts 18 months maximum but who really knows. Not drinking has not been difficult at all. I like presse or sparkling water. My friends seem more upset than me.

Measurements – Waist and hips down by 4 inches also, so it must be catching. Bust hasn’t changed one jot which is really annoying. Maybe it’s working it’s way up? Might be a while before my three chins move on then. Chin, chin, chin up.

I have 3 restaurant meals planned this weekend, wish me luck? At least I will have done 4 fasts this week so it will help, I hope!

My garden has had a makeover today, planted up lots of pots, very colourful. Decorating not going so well though, no enthusiasm for doing it on my own. Who cares, not me, my priorities are fun and fasting.

Have a lovely Easter, special thoughts to Speedy, be strong ladies you are only depriving yourself of more fat if you don’t eat the chocolate. If you do indulge you can always add another fast day next week.

Hello Hermajtomomi,
What a ridiculous idea, I cannot believe it! How can they possibly account for every eventuality? I think everyone should plan for 100 years, that way very few would get caught out financially. My poor Dad didn’t even make it to my age, he died at 54, thanks to a heart problem he acquired in his childhood through catching Rheumatic Fever.
In many countries in the world people have never even heard or would care what a BMI level is they are too busy trying to survive. I totally agree with you, total bollocks, can we say that word on here? Very satisfying, I usually put in *** to avoid offending people but what the hell, hopefully we are all grown ups and it is just a body part after all.
I plan to carry on to a ripe old age and keep as physically active as possible hence the dieting now, weight is not conducive to knees and hips joints, is it?. Although the bones are probably more dense to deal with the weight bearing. I wonder what the average weight is of a 90 year old? You never know it will probably be recommended that we are all fat for 20 years in our middle years to extend life and bone strength. At least our fat bodies can cope with a bit of cold, no hypothermia for us when we can’t afford the heating bill. Teehee. Sorry about the rant but it is good to change the subject for a while.

Hi Bayleafoz,
Sugar and dementia? Tell me more? I don’t eat much sugar, never have so I haven’t done any research on this subject but I have two close friends who virtually live on the stuff. I would like to warn them.
My mother had dementia for her last 15 years but she had quite a charmed life and died at 90. It only really upset her when she couldn’t find things and when she couldn’t do knitting, which she had done all her life. She wasn’t articularly overweight but she loved a jam butty and boiled sweets. Believe it or not she used to give us sugar sandwiches when we were children. She was an incredible cook which is probably why I love my food. At least that skill stopped with me, my kids have no interest in food at all. I am the queen of burnt pizza. No hope for me I am afraid. I can boil veg and steam fish so that at least means I eat something other than charcoal. Mind you I seem to recall that charcoal is a good source of something or other!
I love this thread, so many like minded souls with great humour against difficult and restrictive lives, well on the food front anyway.
Off to walk the dogs then my yoga class, have fun!

Good morning (or whenever!) I am no good with time changes. I can’t even wrap my head around time-travel movies! I suppose it is helpful to plan for what might happen as far as longevity and finances, all the while keeping in mind that we are here now and live in the moment. I agree that a little meat on one’s bones is beneficial going into old age. My mother in law is a little bit of a thing, and I worry that she will have no stamina if faced with a serious health issue.
Got my 3 fast days in this week, and just weighed in, down 3.4 pounds, which seems crazy. I have never had such sustained success on any eating plan. My average loss has actually increased over the last 3 weeks. I am expecting a plateau anytime now, but will ride this wave as long as I can.
School vacation week starting today! Hosting brunch for Easter with my sons’ friends, nice to be around the young folks, and super-excited that a 3-year old little girl is coming. Nothing like the little ones for the holidays! Traveling for my other (Education consulting) job most of next week, so much for a break, but must make hay while the sun shines! Happy everyone!

Congrats on the big one-oh, Luvtocook! Double digits!! And thanks for the Hollandaise recipe. I love to cook also, and am always looking for good recipes. Can’t do with steamed chicken and veg all the time!! There is a link to an article on the website called “Foodies on 5:2” that had some good recipes.

Hi all,
Just discovered that I am on u tube with my choir.
Spot me doing warm ups ‘fuzzy focus, thank goodness’
At least you can put a chubby face to a name.
Link is ‘sounds like art – Turner Gallery.
Our choir mistress has developed this piece of music for her PHD and the Theatres anniversary.

I’m very sorry but you will only be able to contact via my agent from now on(teehee – oops no tra la la lala)

Hi LUVTCOOK,
I have the best wet fish shop just 2 minutes from my door, the fish are caught overnight and on the counter the next morning. People are queuing all day. We are on the coast so why would you eat anything else? I have a different fish every day but I do love skate wing, sea bass, sea bream, red mullet, lemon sole, hake, also they do dressed crab, lobster, scallops, prawns, cockles, mussels even squid. The only fish I don’t like is Tuna and the only seafoods I dislike are oysters and jellied eels – yuk

I would be friends with lots of lovely people on this site, they are a great support and good laugh. Mostly laughing at their own ridiculous diet journeys and adventures.

I am back from an evening of ‘Country and Western’ music, very good ‘live’ band and comedic choir performance. I wish I had recorded that for u tube. Food was not inspiring though, cowboy stew, seriously what a waste of calories. I had been looking forward to fish and chips after a two day fast, then presented with a bowl of baked beans, onion, bacon(microscopic amount) and three lumps of sausage. To add insult to injury it was a child size portion. I ate three bowls of it then a huge quantity of popcorn(plain). Not the best way to end a fast, wonder what the scales will have to say tomorrow, still lots of fibre in them beans.
Danced a few calories off though(Long Tall Sally – now that’s a great song). Everyone there was incredibly short under 5 ft, most odd, I felt like a giant yet I am only 5 ft 5 ins, my husband said it’s because they have shrunk with age, what a depressing thought, most were over 60 and oldest was 85, he was a game old fellow, still jigging about out of time and very poorly co-ordonated, but at least he was trying.
Oh well, time for bed – another few hours fasting, I can’t wait for breakfast but only after my weigh in.

To Speedy,
Wishing you a ‘speedy’ recovery, missing you already
Jojo

Hi All,
Wouldn’t it be nice if this system automatically went to the last page, most recent message. Am I the only one who gets annoyed with this? Is there a quick way round it?

I have just been walking round a Food Festival, absolute torture but I had promised to go with a friend. I got out without buying one thing. I can assure you this is the first and last time that will happen. Going back there Monday for a Hog Roast lunch.

Today I had to save myself for a three course healthy meal I am preparing for a friend for dinner. I an absolutely starving, just a low cal soup for lunch and a very active day.

I am considering planning a detox, initially just a weekend, anybody tried this? The way I see it eating wise I am virtually there so it might be good to add skin, massage, conciousness, meditation for a weekend. Has anyone done this? I have just read Total Detox by Jane Scrivener – looks tough but worthwhile. My skin could do with a good brushing down before summer, probably need a yard broom taken to it!
The early morning cold shower seems a bit scary though Brrhhhh! Second thoughts maybe not till June.
Still feeling powerful and in control, requested friends and family to avoid buying me Easter Eggs, I have bought none either, chose small gifts instead. Hope they will be pleased tomorrow with their comfy socks, strapless sun tops and juice beakers. No fast until Tuesday – heaven. Hope all you guys are having a lovely Easter break!

If you click the check box below the form box, you will get the task message in your e-mail and if you care to respond, click the link from your email and you go right to the end.

Also, if you use the link for Recent Posts, you can see this thread and lots of others that 5:2 followers are making.

Hope this comes zero noodles
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I have also bought them the health food shop holland and Barretts.

Hi guys! Thank you all so much for all your good messages and wishes. It was lovely and cheered me on no end.
I got home yesterday afternoon and I must admit been sleeping late and sitting inthe sun today, had a few visitors so just getting back on the PC.
Well things went OKish. Unfortunately it wasn’t a complete success as they only managed to zapp 50% of the stone before the other half shot back up into my kidney. So a night in medium care with as many bells and buzzers as you ever need to hear. And I have to have it all done over again in a few weeks time they tell me. Still I am hoping it might pass on it’s own – they said probably not but you can hope. Actually I’d like to write a longer blog post about it as a LOACA having a first op even though it’s not really related to 5:2 – but that will be in a day or so I think.
Hugs to all LOACA. xx

Again, I was so touched by many of your kindness

Easter Monday and I’ve just ignored the family for the past hour reading through this! 😀 I’m new to the page and delighted to find such an awesome group who are really supportive. Feeling positive about it all.

Hi jojo,

You say you are considering detox. A good friend of mine who knows about these things, and her hubby, tried the following with great success. Could be worth a look.

http://foreverliving.me.uk/about/detox/

@hermajtomomi
“I now feel as sick as a pig and today will probably be an unscheduled extra fast day. ”

I seem to remember that you’ve done this before?

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I’ve checked, rocky, and as far as I can see it has only happened once, oddly enough quite recently, and involved hot cross buns. I suppose that is not too bad a track record over a period of 14 months. The resultant sick feeling I regard as positive, in that it stops me doing it too often. Not sure why it happened as I really don’t a have a sweet tooth. It may have been because in both instances I had been working hard on a difficult project and this was (a rather unwise and misguided) reward for a job well done.

What has also happened, and I see this too as positive, is that a few weeks ago I began to find a lunchtime sandwich, ciabatta roll or panini was more than I could handle, so I now stick to the lean protein and salad filling without the bread,even on non-fast days, which has led to a considerable drop in carb intake, which can’t be bad.

@herma
” It may have been because in both instances I had been working hard on a difficult project and this was (a rather unwise and misguided) reward for a job well done.”

Yes, could be stress.

I would have to think back to my teens for a time that food caused me to be sick.

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Rockyromero,

It was just a joke about giving out autographs, you will need to read back. A microbe of fame that went to my head, but not really, actually I am a wallflower when not using the written word.

But thanks, we all need to be wanted.
Jojo

Hi hermajtomomi,
Thanks for the link but I will be doing it via natural methods not commercial products although I will probably take Kale and odourless Garlic supplements. The book I am using is pretty full on and is called ‘total detox’ I will start by doing a weekend in June the a week in July. Finally one whole month, I am thinking August(possibly).

Be strong, you know that high calorie foods are not a ‘treat’ but a step in the wrong direction. We are waging war on the foods that got us to our blobby bodies, remember that! Thinking of you – enjoy you extra fast day this week!

Hello, All–what lovely & encouraging posts recently. Haven’t posted in a while myself, but I try to read everyone’s and it certainly keeps me motivated. What’s so fun is seeing how this WOL seems to “kick in” for us, and at some point the healthier eating becomes the far preferred way of eating as well, and not just for that downward-sliding scale but because we finally begin to feel (as Jojo58 celebrated) IN CONTROL of our bodies once again. And this seems to feel just as true–and just as important–for those LOACAS who have 2 stone to lose as those who have committed to losing a greater number. (Are you Brits proud of this Yank for using ‘stone’ so comfortably?? Thanks to y’all, I’m constantly converting pounds to stones in my head now!) I’ve been following the 5:2 for nearly 7 months now and am completely thrilled with my 21 lb. (1.5 stone!) loss. It’s been slooooooooow but, as I’ve said before, REAL. I truly believe that I can maintain this loss, AND continue down to my goal weight, just 10 lbs away.

So, a few highlights from this past week:

Last Wed., I had my annual exam with a new doctor. We talked quite a bit about my irregular periods and the ensuing menopausal symptoms–hot flashes, insomnia, WEIGHT GAIN–that go along with it. She noted that I had lost 8 lbs since my appt last year, but then I explained that I had actually put on 14 lbs after that weigh in, topping out at my high weight by late August, and that I had subsequently lost 21 lbs. since then, bringing me down to my current weight of 136. She was really impressed, and asked me how I had managed to do it. So…I asked her if she had heard of the 5:2 and yes, she had. In fact, after our lengthy conversation, she seemed pretty keen to give it a go herself! She is in her mid-40’s and grappling with some of the same issues, and she has a friend who is also trying it and getting good results. When we said goodbye, she said, “Who knows? Maybe ‘I’LL be thinner and healthier by your next appointment, too!”

And last night, while trolling around YouTube, I managed to track down that “Secret Eaters” show that you Brits have written about!! I watched 2 episodes, and was completely sympathetic to those poor people who were so sure that they were even under-eating, and could NOT understand how they were GAINING weight. Their denial reminded me of my own, pre-5:2 frustration when it seemed ‘impossible’ to lose weight. Well, it was impossible to lose it all in 2 weeks like I would’ve preferred, but the 5:2 raised my awareness of what I was actually eating/drinking to a whole new level. So, watching them mindlessly Hoover in all that food was kind of unsettling…I recognized myself in them more than I would like to admit. But none of these people seemed to get any exercise whatsoever, which couldn’t have helped the situation. For me, if I cut out the cardio, my weight loss stalls almost immediately; food is the biggest part of the equation but exercise is also crucial to wellness. My 80 year old mother just started a gentle yoga class, so there’s usually something that can fit in to almost anyone’s fitness state, right? Just one more thing invade to figure out for myself.

Finally, to end this long post on a “Yay! Celebrate with me!” note…I went shopping for a dress for a big social event this Friday. I thought I had the dress all sorted out–an old favorite of mine that I haven’t been able to wear in a couple of years–but when I tried it on again today, it was too big! I was shocked. This was one of my ‘skinny’ dresses that hung in the back of my closet, taunting me as I got heavier and heavier. But it was definitely baggy–not a good look at all. So, off to the dress shop I went and it was unexpectedly fun; things fit so differently than the last time I really had to find a great dress. I didn’t splurge too badly because I know that I’m not actually done losing weight–close, but 8-10 pounds could mean an entire dress size smaller–so I didn’t want to spend too much on a ‘temporary’ fit, but I found one I liked that was also on sale; perfect. I wish I could’ve taken a peek into the future and seen me in that dressing room today, 7 months ago when I started this journey. I had shed a few tears of frustration (and yes, mortification) by that time as dress after dress got pushed to the back of my closet, too tight to wear anymore, but part of me didn’t really believe that I would be able to turn back the tide of what seemed like inevitable, middle-aged weight gain. Ha! We’re certainly proving that theory wrong, aren’t we my fellow LOACAS?

Fasting today but happy to do so; the results are so very, very worth it. I haven’t felt this great in years and am happy that so many on this thread seem to be feeling the same. You are courageous and very inspiring women! Have a wonderful week!