Welcome bigmarie…..this is a get way of life, I have only been doing it for 3.weeks but I am totally hooked and would never go back to any other restrictive diets, I have tried and failed at most of them and was sick of thinking about what I could and couldn’t eat, I was actually gaining weight while I was trying to get my head around which plan I should try, this feels like freedom at last. I have a stone and half to lose, but I really don’t care how long it takes, I want this weight loss to be forever. My clothes are loose, my first weigh in will be end of November so not sure what the weight loss is, but it is really working! Good luck.

Hi bigmarie, well done on your continuing fasts, it’s great when you feel things getting looser! I’m on my seventh fast today and it’s almost done!! I’m certainly feeling thinner but not weighed yet, I’m a bit scared of stepping on the scales!

Bigmarie..a little update..I starting reading Michaels fast exercise today and he totally agreed that its difficult to lose weight with exercise alone..he gave one example of a female having to run 6 miles to burn off one chocolate muffin…imagine that…I am keen to read more about his High Intensity Training as he states that the combo of that and 5:2 ultimately gives you the best results. Just reading at the mo but would like to give some exercise a go!

I think of the exercise this way.

if weight lift 3400 caloies of energy, but you eat 6800 calories more than bmr . Youll gain 1 lb

After I got used to the fast days and have become a regular faster. I started putting more attention on my feed days for exercise when I have more energy . But also started eating healthy foods on feed days and the starchy foods sparingly. . Especially more fish .

KEEP ON KEEPIN ON 🙂

Hi bigmarie .. sounds like you’re doing great! Have a great day 🙂 x

Think that’s 305 cals altogether. Still plenty for a snack. But watch you don’t go over

Hey bigmarie, I have joined today, reading your posts you are doing so well. I hope I can have your staying power… My resolve tends to be weak. A stone to lose, it has gradually crept on and at 5’3″ it shows. Have you weighed yet?

Hi Bigmarie
Reading your post and you are coming across as a stealth and steady woman who will show them! I did fast diet during the summer and lost 9lbs and really felt it, however once winter has crept in I have struggled and stress has led me to feed the greed! I am keen to get back on track, I am so impressed that you haven’t weighed yourself and wonder how you keep the motivation going? I seemed to need the feedback of weight loss. But I understand that it’s also good to not have the potential knock back of having not lost. Cheers and good luck cant wait for the weigh in.

Hi Bigmarie. I joined this forum recently and survived a couple of fast days but then really struggled due to Xmas dos! I am back on it now as I have a ball to go to in February and I want a lovely new dress for it in a smaller size!! Have not got much to lose – ideally 10 pounds, although I am happy to lose inches rather than pounds!! Just wondering if you have weighed yourself yet although I realise inch loss is just as important! Well done for coming this far and inspiring lots of others on this site! You will definitely show them! 🙂

Well done Bigmarie – that is brilliant! I know you have kindly shared the type of food you eat on a fast day but what is your typical non fast day like? Just wondering as I think I tend to overindulge on these at the moment!

Anyway merry Xmas to you and others on this forum!

Pippa..
Just reading your post. Hope youre okay. I have just visually drawn the line and am stepping over it back into where I want to be going. I kind of looked at Christmas as a bit of a reminder of how I feel when I over indulge. Its instantly gratifying but makes me feel crappy once ive scoffed and lazed about. If I have learned one thing its that I am the only one who can do anything about what I put into my big belly..sorry bellies!!! So if you have had a wobble. Shake off that wobble and aim for the wiggle you want! Xx

bigmarie – if you believe in it and in yourself, you will do it. I’ll be joining all the others here cheering you on from the sidelines regardless of how many naysayers you have surrounding you physically right now.

stong-lady-here:
It looks like you can have as many buddies here as you want / need. I don’t know how often I’ll check in over time, but feel free to count me in your support team.

Keep strong everyone – if you really want it, you will do it.

Today was fasting day for me too. It was harder than usual (only just starting on this new lifestyle of regular fasting, but have done many single day fasts in the past). I think it could have had something to do with a very disturbed and short night (coughing nearly 2 hours and needing over an hour to warm up when I went to bed) and getting over a cold which hit pretty hard. Been feeling cold and tired most of the day (temperatures over here are above 0 and the heating was on) too.

I did do my mini-workout which I started just before New Year and want to do at least 6 days out of 7 – literally just 10 minutes of very low impact slow muscle development – but had to skip for 3 days while feverish and really low. I also got myself out for a walk to the post office, a bit less than a mile (1.4km) return trip; and did some cleaning.

What did I have today?
Coffee with a little cloud of milk, turmeric, cinnamon and cardamom at about 8:30. A big bowl of lettuce with raddichio (sp?), a purple carrot, a mini red pepper, half a small onion and 6 slices of wafer-thin turkey ham tossed in a dressing made of tomato concentrate, mustard, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, parsley and water at about 1:15. Then a soup made from chicken broth, broccoli, carrot, onion and 2 small pieces of chicken which had been tossed in a BBQ spice mix, garlic and olive oil and sautéed (had that for dinner last night with a smaller portion tonight). In between about 1.5 liters of water and a cup of spiced roiboos tea.
All in all about 460-480 calories, maybe a bit less.

Looking forward to bed tonight and to my normal coffee with frothed milk when I get up in the morning. I’m also looking forward to Thursday, second fasting day of the week.

Take care everyone and sleep tight!