Day 9 UK NFD

@snowflake56 your FD was more diligent than mine which was more 800 cals, but I’m ok with that as I had two in the bag already this week. @northerndawn – hope you got through your dangerous time, good to have you covering our backs here in the northern hemisphere, thanks.

Thanks @snowflake56, @jailaim, @borealis, @missybear, @ciren2, @annemarilyn and @judyjudes for the support yesterday always appreciated.

@jaifaim – precious times are worth re balancing for, good luck on Monday.

@annemarilyn – it’s the only joke I remember sadly!

@michelinme – I’ve been back on niacin a couple of weeks now (one of those good habits I dropped) and really notice an improvement in the quality of my sleep.

More DIY, sorting, present wrapping and card writing today. Start of our w’end here but wishing everyone a great finish to theirs.
Ta x

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@snowflake56 – Sunday’s, because of the way OH works, means they are just like Friday’s for most. Yay it’s the w’end so like you it is a day of trying not be OTT. Good luck with your self control.
Ta x

Day 9, London, UK, NFD,

I would love, love, love to get a weekend FD under my belt!!! One of these days, perchance?

I seem to be struggling a bit…………………….. the EFS floodgates have been well and truly opened!!! Pizza & wine on Friday continued throughout Saturday, and this morning ………………………………….. I channelled my Sardinian SIL and had a cake & espresso breakfast with the Sunday papers!!!! Luckily, the only thing waiting in the fridge is bone broth or lentil soup…………………………. Phew!!!

I’ll plan this weeks’ meals a little later, but I think the entire week will consist of Bone broth, greek yoghurt with fruit or honey, soups & salads. THESE are the craving I know and love!!!!

@dingping, I love a ‘groaner’ too, that Capt’ Kirk one was new to me and you can be sure I’ll be repeating it regularly!!! However, my all-time favourite that I dust off every year mainly at Xmas is an old panto skit …………………..

Comic: Sorry I’m late. I’ve been to the optician’s. He’s just told me I’m colour blind.

Buttons: Colour blind?

Comic: Yes, it came as a real bolt out of the orange.

@snowflake56, I’m loving this years’ Xmas advert selection, the Waitrose speedy carol concert is my favourite so far!!!

Onward & Downwards folks, I’m aiming to get ‘it’ together before the festivities begin in earnest!!!!

Day 9: Gloucestershire, UK: NFD
Drove over to Basingstoke this morning to take a ladder in order to help DD empty her loft ready for her Great Departure. While working in Australia she is renting out her flat. She leaves on Boxing Day….
First day off work for a whole week, as I had to give up my weekday off to make up for having two the previous week for my injections….incidentally, they don’t seem to have helped me this time.
@flourbaby: GROAN!! Ha…ha..

Day 9 (end of) Melb Aust, NFD

Well, rather blew it at the wedding buffet yesterday lunchtime, though not too much later in the day. Still over my calorie limit. The scales showed it this morning – yesterday a.m., 83.4 kg, down 1.6 kg from last Saturday. This morning, 84.2 kg, but I’m hoping that most of that is fluid retention due to salty Chinese food. Haven’t done too badly today, but will still keep to the 3 FDs this week, starting tomorrow. At least it’s cooler so I can catch up on some sleep, which really helps the self control. One victory – threw a few “naughties” out instead of eating them.

Christmas fun in church today – had the children come into the service to do actions for the 12 days of Christmas, EXCEPT for the 5 gold rings, when the congregation all had to bounce up and raise our hands – eight times through the song! A few non-participants, but it was fun for both us and the kids. 🙂

@dingping – Ha, ha! As a Trekkie, gave me a good chuckle.

Day 9 Minnesota, USA NFD

Thank you @snowflake56 and everyone cheering on the fasters yesterday….I made it! Two in a row under 500 cals and this morning I am back to 153 lbs after being up 4.4 lbs at one point this past week (2 Kg).

I feel like myself again, and like @flourbaby, I think I’ll try to do a week of the healthy choices, the ones I’ve come to enjoy the most and look forward to. That includes experimenting with different vegetable based soups, which I’m really enjoying on these cold, cold days. I use minimal to no “creamy” ingredients to keep the calories down, but use immersion blender to blend at least half the veg to thicken. Feels hardy and very filling that way.

@ciren2…I’m sure you are struggling between pride in your daughter and sadness that she’s soon to be away. I have a lump in my throat just thinking of you and the bittersweet days ahead. Sending hugs.

Heading out with OH to shop for Christmas. He likes to go early and get home early. Not a big shopper, that one. 😉 Next week my DD and I will do more serious shopping for Christmas Dinner staples and grandchildren That will be a lot more fun!

Have a lovely Sunday, everyone. Thank you all for the support you give to me and everyone on this forum. It makes such a positive difference!

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@snowflake56 – OH works Wednesday – Saturday, with increasing long hours as the week progresses. He works for a national Sunday newspaper so Saturday means a late finish at 1.30am for him. He’s worked there for over 30 years so we are well used to being out of sync with everybody else!

John Lewis adds are charming. Have bought Mog the Cat cuddly toy and book for a little ones Christmas pressie.

@flourbaby – that carb dragon is so hard to suppress once woken, keep battling your plan this week should get those carb cravings back in their box and locked away.
Having said all that I liked your indulgent slow start to Sunday!
As for fasting on the w’end it’s easier for me because of OH’s working pattern.

@well done @judyjudes.

@northerndawn – I love soup and eaten with a green salad I don’t even miss the chunky bread I used to eat with it. Heard of a great one on the radio today with sweet chestnuts in it, will have to investigate and try.

@redrockgirl302 – what a perfect Sunday, imagine you dog walk in snowy mountains and coming home after a decent romp to afternoon tea in front of that roaring fire!

Enjoying hearing about everybody’s Christmas concerts and different family traditions, several last week mentioned marking advent Sunday’s, fellow brits will remember the Blue Peter Advent Candle Crown, now that’s a blast from the past!

Off to make dinner and settling in to watch the final of I’m a Celebrity…. love it, better than a Brexit debate!!

Have a good evening everyone.
Ta x

NFD
Florida
Day 9
Been off the diet for a week. Had a cousin to come to visit the week and ate out a lot. Unfortunately, I have to pay the piper, gained 1.2 pounds. This may be a tough month with several parties. Oh well, this is the beginning of a new week. Will do my best.
Hope everyone has a great day.

Day 9, GR, NFD

Still in Greece and still haven’t managed a proper FD. But its not all bad, I managed to follow 18:6 almost every day (thanks for the reminder about that strategy @at x) and apart from some mulled wine today (urgh!) I haven’t eaten all that bad 🙂 . When I go back home and step on the scales the truth will come out 🙈

Haven’t had a chance to catch up properly on all posts but I definitely will because I saw a glimpse of some interesting conversations 🙂

Have a great day/evening everyone ❤

Day 9 – Eastern WA USA – NFD

It is interesting how different folks have different schedules. I’m glad @snowflake56 & @dingping have each other on similar fasting schedules. Knowing someone else is in it with you is indeed encouraging.

@ciren2 – so sorry to hear the injections don’t seem to have helped. May you enjoy your daughter. It’s nice to be able to work on some of it together as she transitions.

@betsylee – I love the extra music and involvement of the children in this season. This morning, having a young lady of about 9 or 10 yrs old play a carol on her trumpet was a real treat. It was commented on how her progress from last year was really evident. She did really well.

@judyjudes – yay! you’re trending downward 🙂

@northerndawn – How our weight bounces! If I’m patient, in a day or two things usually settle down. I find I need to be sure to keep up the water intake to flush things out. I’ve taken to recording tally marks to actually be intentional in my water drinking.

@kaywestern – Enjoying your friend was the focus of the week! That’s important! A FD should take care of things in no time. I’m working on practicing fasting before and after planned social events involving food in this season. That seems to help in mitigating damage.

@michelinme – The lunch you had at the project for homeless refugees and migrants gave you food for thought. So too, my attendance at a fundraiser for refugees this past week did the same for me. At each table we had one or two refugees, and they shared their stories with the table. We also had a couple of other stories shared from the stage. It gives another picture of what it can mean to love our neighbors.

I’m enjoying some yummy food today but will be ready for fasting tomorrow! But first, also I have a couple of young people coming over to help me stack a cord of wood that is to get delivered in the early evening.

Together we can do this!

Day 10. London UK FD

Struggling a bit at the moment, but I’ve worked out that it’s not a criminal offence to put on a bit of weight from time to time. It’s all dealable with. By getting support from everybody on here, you realise that nothing is irrevocable. We KNOW how to sort out our bodies. We know calorie reduced diets don’t work, but fasting does, so there’s no need to panic Mr Mainwaring ( quote from silly British tv show…). Thought I’d start a pocket list for Monday

@emma-taylor.

Have a lovely Monday all. H

Day 10 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD

Feel bloated and puffy today after a very indulgent weekend. Did not even weigh myself this morning as I could not face the truth.

So FD it is. Best of luck everyone.

Pocket List Day 10
@emma-taylor
@dykask
@daffodil2010

Day 10 Belfast FD

Continuing the theme of an overindulgent weekend, so today’s fast is an epic RESET.

Enjoying the chatter around Christmas ads – I particularly liked your link @snowflake.

Pocket List Day 10
@emma-taylor
@dykask
@daffodil2010
@debster251

Keep on keeping on

Day 10 Wales FD

Fighting off a cold so aiming for a nutritious 800 calorie FD today.

Pocket List Day 10
@emma-taylor
@dykask
@daffodil2010
@debster251
@missybear

Together we are stronger 🙂

Day 10 North Canton OH FD

Planning on 3 FD this week. Hubby is home finally, I kept him 2 extra days in the hospital, so it was quite a crazy weekend going back and forth but I am glad the surgery is done and on to the next phase recovery.

@gretta I agree, it’s the most wonderful time of the year but it’s a freaking minefield with saboteurs every where.

I have to be mindful, I slipped to 2nd place on the leaderboard of our challenge and that has gotten my competitive juices flowing

Adding myself to
Pocket List Day 10
@emma-taylor
@dykask
@daffodil2010
@debster251
@missybear
@basyjames

Day 10 – UK – NFD
Day 09 – NFD

Enjoying my break down in Suffolk – catching up with friends!

Managed to stay just within TDEE over the weekend! There will be no FDs this week………but definitely aiming to stay in control!

@anna6 – great news on the safe arrival of your granddaughter – Eve Marie Ann (lovely name)

Not much time to contribute this week but will try to log in to keep me accountable!

Thinking of you all

Day 10, Rocky Mountains, US, CD

Planning on about 1000 to 1200 calories today. Weekend NFDs were around or a bit below my TDEE.

Have a good Monday everyone! 🌸⚘🌲

USA Day 10 CD

Anna6, congratulations on your new granddaughter! I just bought a new best seller written by the American newscaster, Leslie Stahl, entitled “Becoming Grandma: The Joys ….” I think you are already a grandmother but I will be one for the first time this Spring. I like this newscaster and I thought this book would be a great read for a newbie!

I am amazed about how often everyone gets together with their families! That must be nice. I don’t have any family where I live, except my son and daughter, along with their spouses. It would seem that they are always too busy to get together with me!

I am just checking in as I am having a CD again today! Good luck everyone on having a successful and beautiful day! 🙂

Day 10
Florida

FD today.
So far so good. It’s afternoon here, so I think I’ll be able to keep it at 500 or a little over if at all. My big hunger comes around 3:00 pm.
Thanks, @michelinme, and @annemarilyn for your comments. It was great to see her and visit. True the main focus was being with her. Back on the road today.
Have another bump in the road coming. My mom, 98 yrs old, kidneys are failing plus has a UTI going on. They will try antibodies for the UTI which makes her really sick. If that doesn’t work, will be suggesting Hospice to start. At this point will wait and see. Trying not to stuff myself during this time.
Hope everyone has a great day.

Pocket List Day 10
@emma-taylor
@dykask
@daffodil2010
@jaifaim
@debster251
@missybear
@betsylee
@basyjames
@borealis
@michelinme
@kaywesterman

DAY 10 – UK – FD

Thank you to all those posters who’ve mentioned me in comments. On phone and struggling to scroll and remember everyone. Ditto with pocket List as unable to copy and paste.

Just to say I love reading all your posts!

Warm wishes to you all.

Day 10 – USA – NFD
@annemarilyn, I started out at 191.6 in Jan. 2017. I’ve lost a total of 40.6 lbs. May want to lose another 3-5 lbs. in total. Thanks for asking; it was not painful at all and so much fun on the forum; the time flew by!

2nd Post @michelinme that is so kind of you, thank you!

Note to self, have pen & paper ready (what a good idea) 🙂

Day 11 – Melbourne AUS – FD

Yesterday’s CD ended up being more like 1400 (though ate dinner out so that’s a rough guess), but did manage a very good 50min spin class before dinner, so came into today’s FD not feeling quite as stuffed as I normally as I normally do coming into a FD.

Saw the PT this morning with another great session, so I imagine my hunger will come on thick and fast early afternoon, so will definitely be needing today’s pocket list to help keep me focussed!!

The extra 2kg that I put on after the wedding (pretty much instantly) I’m very keen to shift, not only did I prefer how my clothes sat on me, my wise food choices and discipline at training meant my energy levels were way up, and there was no puffy feeling resulting from carb binges …!

@anne6 congratulations! That is such exciting news! ❤️

Pocket List Day 11
@gretta

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@matpi – I typically use hand grips and go down a bit deeper than one can with hands off the floor. I can now also do pushups off the floor and I often do a few that way. A couple years ago I couldn’t because of wrist/hand pain. The first hand grips I bought were too fancy even with a counter than never worked well. (A pen and small notebook is better for keeping track.) Anyway I wore out the pads on the bottom and they started to slip so I bought a cheap set for 400 yen. (~ US $3.50) Those work pretty well. Hand/wrist pain is a common problem with push ups.

Now I also stretch my wrists both directions but not everyday, just when I think of it. Also working on pull ups greatly improved my hand strength. All those finger squeezer exercise devices are pretty worthless compared to just hanging from a bar. So strong hands/wrists are needed to deal with push up hand pain.

When the hands get strong enough the trick is not put your weight on your hands flat, they need to arch like the feet do. So most of the weight goes on the back of the hand and the finger tips. If you really strong, just the finger tips. Even with all that, sometimes it becomes painful and then I have to just let the hands heal for a week or two. That happened a few weeks ago when I started trying to do frog stands.

I had mild carpal tunnel syndrome about a decade ago and I had to wear a hand brace that protected my right hand for a few months. I will still have shooting pain if I put weight on my right hand the wrong way. Normally it isn’t a problem anymore unless I too tried. I guess that is the other trick, to learn when your muscles have too much fatigue and not to push too far, at some point it becomes counter-productive. Still carpal tunnel pain can be a serious problem.

There isn’t anything wrong with doing pushups off the wall. However if you can do 30 without a stop you might want try maybe doing them off a solid chair or bench and step up the difficultly slowly. However that depends on your goals. If you just want to maintain there isn’t anything wrong with doing what you are doing. Only you can decide what is right for you.