Lolly that is absolutely fabulous news!! Well done!!!
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“I dismissed another 4 pounds”…lol…I LOVE that verbiage!
Thanks for the hot drink recommendations everyone…I’ll be trying all of them.
Watched the actual documentary that started all this last night…very informative…I guess maybe I should have started with that, but it’s nice to have some science-y reasons to do this.
Stayed right at my TDEE calories yesterday, and fast day #2 is underway. I got a little hunger pain in a meeting just now, and after a mini-panic, I was able to just sit with it until it went away. Hot tea helps a lot.
Good luck to everyone today…it’s only 10:30 a.m. here and the streets around me are flooded with rain water. Springtime in the swamps of Louisiana.
LA That is fantastic well done!! You must have been very pleased with that, what wonderful progress!
DPM well done for sitting through the hunger pangs, they don’t last too long and soon disappear, I find a hot drink helps too.
Well, as I fasted Monday and Wednesday this week I officially weighed myself this morning after my second fast of the week rather than my usual Friday weigh in and I’m so happy to say I have shed another 2lbs so that’s a 4lb loss since Friday and it has taken me to 13st 12lbs!! So goodbye to the 14s! I’m really over the moon! Hubby said good riddance to 3lb this week and he’s very happy too! His shirts are really getting quite big around the neck!!
Hope you have a wonderful day everyone!
Thank you NG!! Yes it’s almost a week now since we began low carb and honestly I haven’t missed much. I was a real carb addict and thought this would prove difficult for me. Hubby has a real sweet tooth and I didn’t know how he would find it so we thought we would do a two week trial to see how we get on. He was over the moon this morning to find he’d lost 3lb since Friday and I’m so happy to get rid of that 4lb to take me in the 13s. We’ve been eating really well too, lots of meat, veg and cheese (which I love!!).
Hiya!
So I managed to lose this page after my previous/first post. Now bookmarked! 🙂
So I have now been on the 5:2 for 2 weeks 4 days and had 5 fasts, today being my 6th as I had to move them around abit this week.
Going really well I think. I didn’t weigh myself the first week – I never liked scales..I wonder why 😉 – however bought some the start of the 2nd week. Since then I have lost just under 9 pounds. Just goes to show how much I need to lose in an ideal world.
Not sure how I’m doing with the inches although trousers feel looser around legs. Going to measure on Monday which will be the start of week 3 and the walks on Sunday. Fingers crossed! 🙂
Morning all
what great results all round – well done everyone. My unknown bug became very obvious – I have shingles (chicken pox has been rife in the area amongst the local schools), but hopefully will be settled back to normal within a couple of weeks and am just taking things steady. I can also report good news as my holiday weight gain plus an extra pound has been dismissed – just loving that phrasing – and so am back on a downward trend once more.
What great results today!! Well done NSMN! What a brilliant start. Does it feel like this is the way of eating that you’ve been waiting for? I know that light bulb went off in my head around the third week.
Lisa great news about dismissing the weight but eek about the shingles. Not nice. Take care and look after yourself.
WOW! All the fantastic releases that I’m reading here is just wonderful and SOOOOOO INSPIRING.
I have just read 3 days of posts so don’t remember them all but LA, Buttonboots, Lolly, DPM, SkyB + NSMN Congratulations! Sorry if I missed any other milestones, my head is swimming with all those numbers, or missing numbers.
I am plodding along, having a change of diet as we are getting cooler evenings and a salad isn’t quite the same but my body will adjust.
Today was a Cleansing day but by mid afternoon with too much black coffee under my belt and not enough waster wot dilute it, I was feeling quite queasy. I had a protein drink in the cupboard at work and as it is quite thick in consistency, it calmed my tummy down. Note to self- remember to have a glass of water with every hot drink.
I also discovered that there is a new salad bar just opened in the food court next to work. I haven’t ventured into the food court since I started the 5;2 and it was a nice surprise. I stopped by after work 8Pm to grab a salad for dinner and thankfully they have a calorie content. Alas nothing under 450cals, so I had a chat with the manager and he is going to be adding some weight watchers salads.
I agree that with each diet tried in the past there was something to learn from it. Which is really cool as that means it wasn’t a failure but a learning experience.
Lisa, I am sorry you have shingles. I know it is nasty as I have had friends with same. So get better soon and take it easy.
Off to get a rare early bedtime – it is only 11pm!
I release any excess fat cells that no longer serve me. Night all and keep up the excellent work.
So energising to be surrounded by all this positive attitude and success! Aside from the shingles (ack!) we’re all doing so well. Knowing that I am understood and cheered on is making this a very different experience from dieting (and failing miserably) on my own.
Far from being miserable, I haven’t felt this well in years. LCHF combined with IF has worked miracles for me. I’m eating food I love and no hunger at all, yet the weight is shifting as it never did on any other plan. I have energy, inflammation is down, I sleep well — I have zero cravings. If avoidance of sugar is the price of this ticket, done deal.
Go us!
Wow….I just read this whole last page of posts, and it’s so inspiring! Aside from the shingles…Lisa57, I hope you recover well and soon.
Lolly, you sound like me…LCHF is what I seem to gravitate towards naturally when I’m watching what I eat…my body seems to respond best to that way of eating. I’m really grateful for all the diets I failed (or that failed me!), because I did take something from each and every one of them and I’m applying it now.
So, what I’ve learned so far from IF is…
NEVER pack your lunch for a feed day when you’re in the throes of a fast day.
I literally packed enough food to feed a small childcare center today. It’s all whole foods, fresh veggies, good fats, etc…but now I’m just halfway through breakfast and I’m stuffed. So…get this for a novel idea…I’m going to stop eating. Revelations.
LA…let me know how the kombucha works out! I’ve got to try it…kombucha in bottles at the local crunchy-granola grocery is SOOO expensive!
K-Lo is right — LCHF = Low Carb High Fat. It’s exactly the opposite from everything we’ve been told for the last 40 years or so, namely that low-fat is good for you. My body is loving it. It turns out that I have been insulin-resistant all this time, making it all but impossible for me to lose weight on carbs. My doctor confirmed today — unable to keep the surprise out of his voice — that my blood sugar readings were lower than he’d ever seen and my inflammation was way down. I’ve broken through a barrier at last.
It may not be for everyone, but if you find yourself binging on sugar, pasta, bread, etc., it might be worth a look. I can recommend anything online by Dr Jason Fung. He has some brilliant videos called “The Aetiology of Obesity” series.
DeepPurpleMoon, you’re so right — a lifetime of diet study is finally paying off! Yay us!
Oh dear, I must be selfish, too — I’m glad you’re still with us, MmeM. 😀
It’s delicious isn’t it DPM. It’s very hard to find here in the UK on the whole. On holiday in Spain last week the local supermarket had goat’s kefir. Gorgeous and so good for your gut! Thanks for the link LA. I’d read a few online but you never know how reliable they are. Going to read that now. Night all
Thanks for the info, LA!
NG…it’s not all roses with her…she’s got chronic constipation, and will barely eat anything…like her diet consists of 5 things, despite offering her every healthy food under the sun. The kefir was a desperate attempt that somehow worked! I should also add that she only likes the strawberry version…we get this great organic brand in the local grocery…it is sweetened but not overly so, and they use cane juice instead of white sugar. I’m about to start dosing her with magnesium to see if that helps…
Oh no, poor thing. I’ve got a friend with a son with the same problem. Will your daughter have prunes? It’s the only thing that works for my friend’s son. Wow that you can get organic kefir locally. And strawberry too!! I used to live in Russia and everyone drank it daily. I’m hoping it catches on here. Just looking at the grains now, courtesy of the link LA sent.
She eats raisins, so she may eat prunes..but what she does eat, she eats in such small portions, that i’m not sure it would make a difference! I’m sure this is just a phase, so we keep trying to offer her a variety. I’m hyper-aware of trying not to cause her the same food issues I’ve had to deal with in my life, with the result that I don’t know if what I’m doing is right or wrong half the time, but I keep trying.
Woo hoo! Another kg dismissed/released this week.
When I started this way of eating in mid January I thought I would try to lose 2 stone by my birthday. Well, today is my birthday and I have lost 13kg, so 2 stone plus half a pound. Very proud of myself. Never met any weight loss goals in my life before. Next stop Onederland – would be good to be there by the summer.
Went for a half hour run this morning. I thought of it as a present to myself. My husband has also bought be a Fitbit so I’d better keep this way of life up.
And tomorrow, we are off to the USA for a week. We will take a little break from fasting but try and be mindful of what we eat. The exercise gear is coming with us, but any holiday tips gratefully received!
Thankyou! 🙂
I feel great NG, it seems to have got easier and yesterday was the easiest yet so hoping I can keep this up. I have a lot of weddings/gatherings to attend this year so would be good to look and most importantly feel great.
Well done to everyone on their weight loss. I think this is just what I needed to keep me going. I feel very motivated knowing it’s working for so many!
I too have good news this week. Weigh in today (fasted Tuesday and Thursday this week, which I really enjoyed for a change) and I’m delighted to say that the 2 lbs that hitched a lift back from my holiday last week have decided to depart back to warmer climates and they’ve taken another 2 lbs with them, so total 4 lbs release this week!
I’m especially happy as although I had 2 really good fast days, I was still in holiday mode and eating chocolate on my NFDs. Really need to stop the sugar again. Why I why do I have to see it as a treat?
My fasts were a bit different this week. I love everything about a water only fast – not having to think about food or count calories, more time in the day, giving my digestive system a complete break and the feeling of a deep cleanse. However after lots of research I decided (not particularly happily it has to be said) to juice on my fast days too as apparently water only can actually be a strain on the system if you’re losing a lot of weight (counter intuitive to me, but the science can’t be argued with). Anyway, apart from the chopping and washing up, I LOVED having the fresh juice. I always feel good on fast days anyway, but I felt AMAZING. Energy levels were through the roof and both days I got a fit of the giggles for absolutely no reason at all. Tears running down my face kind of giggles. I think my body was just so happy, it had to come out. It was very odd, but very lovely.
Have a great day and weekend everyone.
Hello everyone Happy Friday! Happy Birthday MMe and many congratulations on getting to your 1st goal what an achievement well done, lovely start to the weekend for you! And for you too NG – wow another 4lb that’s so amazing!
Actually, you are all amazing, I’m so glad I found this forum for the motivation, support, and advice! Love coming here and reading about everyone’s goals, aspirations and achievements it’s so inspiring!
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!
SB
Just seen your posting about needing to lose 6 st. I to have at least 6 St to lose. I’m quite embarrassed at admitting that actually. Have been on the 5:2 for a few months now. Have lost 2 St 2 lbs so far. I’m not saying it’s not difficult at times but its been the easiest way of losing weight I’ve tried. It helps to share the journey ahead.
Hi there caspersmum and welcome to the forum. Well done on the loss so far, that’s fantastic! Sharing on the forum definitely helps – both when you’re having a good day AND a bad day. Other than the ladies on the this forum, I’ve not told anybody at all how much I need to loose and I don’t even really like telling anybody (except on here) how much I’ve lost already (nearly 3 stone). The shock on people’s faces is a bit off putting I find!
Afternoon all!
Some FANTAASTIC results being recorded this week…well done!
I have never made Kefir, but I do make my own joghurt…and also Dicke Milch (thick milk) which is fermented at room temperature (as I believe Kefir is?…whereas joghurt needs heat)
I also make my own cheese….well chilled, strained joghurt makes a lovely soft cheese – a bit like Philly….and if you heat milk and then add a mild acid (lemon juice or vinegar) you get curd cheese/quark which is delicious – as well as healthy!
LA, for some reason fruit doesn’t activate my sweet tooth. My breakfast has been fruit salad, yoghurt and toasted nuts for as long as I can remember, including years and years before I started craving sugar. It’s refined sugar and carbs that trigger the cravings for me. Once I stop the chocolate for 4 days I’m back on track again. The stupid thing was giving myself “treats” on holiday, which are of course anything but that for my body.
I did 2 days of juice fasting this week. It’s mainly veggie juices and less fruit. It could be coincidence so I’ll wait another couple of weeks until I know for sure but the terrible acid I get also stopped this week after the juicing. I would be over the moon if it’s the end of my acid.
Non of my family know my weight, not even my husband so it’s hard to admit how much I need to lose. Well done you on your achievement you must feel really pleased with yourself. As you probably know, when you have a lot to lose it takes awhile before its noticed. I’ve been over weight since my thirties and its now or never to change my life. It is nice to have this forum to chat to people who understand how hard it is. Thanks for this.
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