Well I did it,,, went terribly wrong this afternoon by eating TWO butter tarts on a non fast days,,,, well that will be the last… Other than the guilt, I felt like crap,,, head spinning and just a sick SUGAR feeling!! can still remember how it felt.

Maybe it was a good lesson, after all!

Hi Debbie, You’re absolutely right,it was a good lesson. Speaking from experience you probably won’t eat butter tarts again – at least not in the same quantities – any time soon. What are they, by the way? My last episode, months ago, I’m pleased to say, involved hot cross buns, slathered with butter and cherry jam. Afterwards I was not a happy bunny. The remainder of the offending pack are still in the freezer.

I don’t know what your cooking arrangements are like while you are waiting for your condo to be ready, but when you are cooking you might find zero noodles useful. I hadn’t heard of them until someone on another thread mentioned them.
I don’t know if they are readily available where you are, but it’s worth asking in a health food shop. And there are plenty of online stores that sell them.

If you are making something soupy or stewy, i.e. something with plenty of flavour and a reasonable amount of liquid, on a fast day just throw them in 5-10 minutes before the end. On their own they aren’t great, tasteless and slippery, but added to a tasty dish they are amazingly filling. I did just that this evening. One pack between two came to an additional 4 calories each. And even if you are ravenous and need a whole pack to yourself you will have only have eaten an extra 8 calories.

Etherial,,,,, I may just have to hire you sometime,, I am getting tired of beating myself,,,,lololol

Moose beer and butter tarts – what a country (maple syrup and bacon – not so sure – Bacon sarnie with brown sauce, yeah!)
Summer came back to parts of England today – feeling frazzled after 6 hours travelling – train and replacement bus service.
3 days of fast and much gym and classes ahead!

I hope you all have a lovely week 🙂

Hermajtomo,,,, the painter was there two weeks ago, the carpenter was there all last week,,,, and we have holiday on Monday, so floor people there starting Tuesday for the week…. Kitchen guy will be in after the kitchen floor is ready,,,, carpenter will have to come back and finish up the closet they built and some of the kitchen finish up,,,, and painter again,,,,
Long story short,,,, hopefully week of September 19 I will have the stores deliver all the things I bought,,, like beds, stove, dishwasher, etc,,,by the 19th,,, lolol,,, I have no idea!
Lolol
I think at least I have something to do.

Great success!
Mental for a non athlete being confident to carry 13 mile.
Actually, the reality is that after multiple achievements, you are now a proper athlete and not an amateur jogger 😉

Annette, I’m picturing you standing in your doorway, finger pointed “out”! to the cakes and pies. Too funny.

As far as your opinion of what your body looked like in the Lyra, as compared to seasoned athletes, I think if you pounded your body day in and day out with the torturous extremes they endure, then you too, can be a hard body and a super model by Friday. Wait, there’s more…I think you deserve a round of applause for your dedication, tenacity, and motivation you have already shared with us.

I am standing and applauding you right now! Thank you for all that you do.

Hi Debbie,

Just to see if you are still with us and not too overwhelmed with decorators, carpenters, kitchen guys, etc. etc. and with having to wait for stuff to be delivered. You must really be looking forward to moving back into your own place. 🙂

Hi there

First day!
Love the posts.
Can’t wait to feel 100% better in my health.

Hello
It has been awhile but have only sporadic internet ( until Friday)
Here I am camped in my living room with the extra frig that was not picked up two weeks ago. I have been waiting for carpenter to come back so painter can come and finish.

The kitchen guy was here yesterday and he might be here on Thursday,,,,,, or Friday,,,,,, or might be Monday ! I just love these guys.

I decided that it was time to leave my sisters place. I am blessed but my time ran out.
I had deliveries of the beds so decided to come and sleep here. It gives me a chance to unpack suitcases etc,,,,, even if I don’t have places to put things. I have moved things sooo many times. I put up curtains and have a make shift kitchen in the extra bathroom. I spent my third night here last night.

I have been having success with fasting. In the four weeks I have done 6 fasts and most days are below my daily calories. I have lost 6.2 lbs. that is no extra exercising. I have been so tired at night that I am not ready to sign up for exercise class. I know I would be wasting money because I am not even ready for nightly walks.
I seem to be out shopping for the endless lists or putting things away that even toenails are tired! Lol

How are you doing? This is first time being here and need to read and catch up with everyone.
Keep well,dear one

Hi debbie,

It looks like a case of good news, bad news – the good news is that 6+ pounds have disappeared, which is brilliant when – bad news you must be stressed out with the move and crafts-guys who don’t show up when they are supposed to and leave jobs half-done. So it’s not just the Brits who do that,it seems Canadians are just as bad.

Thanks for asking about the dissertation, annette. Fingers crossed it’s not going badly at all. I tried over the last two week to ‘get a life’ beyond the dissertation but I’m afraid, with 12 days to go, I’m going to remain strictly in purdah – apart from cooking, counting calories and the occasional post here. I’d like to have the first draft done several days before the deadline so that I can be sure I haven’t done an Eric Morecambe – all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order. 🙂

I’ve been a lazy lima bean for 2 months (using the electricians as an excuse) due to a month long renovation to my house, but I could have stuck with my program, but like I said earlier, a lazy lima bean.

Today, I resume with the beginner’s workout. I hate it when I fall off my fitness wagon and to top it off, I went on back-to-back vacations; one for 10 days and the other for 5 and my meals were not so good and now, I’ve gotten the motivation to restart. I have a wedding to go to in 7 months and want to look fabulous, so Fluidity, you have my permission to reinvent this wheel!

Just in case you’re wondering “what the heck is Fluidity?”, it’s a home fitness program with a ballet barre and is a really effective workout. It is pilates and ballet and you only do it 2-3x a week.

I could just slap myself for veering off my program and diet for 2 months, but I’m back. Besides, slapping myself is just a waste of good face.

Peace

No worries, if we stayed at our new sizes without any effort, then the world would be perfect. however, we are not perfect.

Muscles need maintenance to retain there mass and sometimes, we have to take a break.

It also takes energy to work out in the first place, however, that depends on our energy reserves.

If those resources are low or depleted, it’s the body’s way of making is take a rest. I am getting back in shape, too, despite my off-eating.

All we can do is continue on our journey and slow self-judgement. Notice I didn’t say “stop” it because we always need a little push.

I’m going to ask each of you, who takes an interest to chime in, about your thoughts on this:

I just graduated from culinary school and am looking for work. My first (one day only assignment) will be for a benefit for a well known children’s hospital in San Francisco, starring Bruno Mars, M.C. Hammer, and Will.i.am. I will be one of the prep chefs for the event and am so happy I got this gig, as it could very well lead to more opportunity for me.

But here’s the question: I had a “mommy-maker over” about 7 years ago, which consisted of a tummy tuck and some liposuction on my thighs. Well, apparently, the tummy tuck didn’t stay tucked and the lipo on the thighs did not last I think because I could not sustain the extremely low fat diet I was on for a couple of years.

I gained about 30 lbs (from a size 4-6 to 14, then I went 5:2 and am back down to a size 8-10-12). I am not comfortable with my present size, even though this plan worked for a year, but I went back to the low fat. That didn’t work because of the deprivation of dairy, alcohol, and certain other foods. I am now on a healthy plan, with some indulgences periodically.

I recently paid a visit to a respected and thoroughly researched plastic surgeon who said there was a problem with my procedure and he spent a good 45 minutes examining me and came up with the diagnosis that I will need to redo everything. The cost of “everything” will be $16,000.00.

My hubby (bless his heart) said to go ahead and book it and I jumped for joy, but I have this nagging feeling of guilt since I am not working regularly and I don’t want to put him in debt. It’s not that he can’t afford it, he is very well established financially, but I felt so guilty this morning, that I told him not to worry about me doing it.

I love my husband so much and he’s such a wonderful man, that he will say yes to anything I want, but I never want to abuse his kindness.

Can someone tell me how they would handle this? Don’t worry about being honest; I can definitely take it. My plan is to start taking my diet and workouts more seriously, and not undergo the surgery for a second time and I have a wedding in about six months and want to look fit and when people see me there, I want to be proud to say I did it the old fashioned way; by diet and exercise.

Ladies, if you were married to a successful man, would you jump at the chance for this expensive procedure or would you agree with me? BTW, I paid for my first surgery myself, when I was a single lady.

Thanks.

Annette and Hermajtomo ,,,, you are fantastic ladies that have the same kind of get up and go as I. I wished I knew you….I love the idea of being life long learners regardless of what age. Way to go and more power to you.
When I am stressed, as you would be with your studies and assignments, I would either way,,,,eat or not eat. If I ate, to DO and actual diet would be last thing I would think about as I paced, talked out my assignment and shoved in sweets.
So hats off to you both.

Etherial…
What would you differently this time than what you didn’t do last time. As the say, past performance dictates future performances UNLESS you PERMANENTLY change what you are doing.
So you spend your money, look good for awhile, then gain it back?
I guess I am just old because I can see myself and close friends somewhat in your question. (We never had the money)
All I can say is, take a real look at WHY you are doing this, then decide your course of action…. Please keep in touch. We care. Xo

The main way losing weight is :
1.Wise food choices __can help you eat fewer calories and daily
2.physical activity __helps you burn off some of the calories you consume.

Hi Annette. I love your posts, thank you so much for the tip on the soups. I will definitely be doing that this weekend to prep for next weeks fasts. I’m in week 5 and find my weight loss has stalled a bit unfortunately! I re-read your post about losing inches not weight which has truly helped me get through. I’m hoping I lose a bit next week, but as you say my arms are getting smaller and I think I’m losing in areas I didn’t expect, even though I’d prefer it from others! I have only lost 3.5 in 5 weeks although I’m doing the fast beach diet. Have something on in 2 weeks I’d like to look slimmer for. Not very noticeable to others yet but I’ve had three comments on my skin looking wonderful though? Please keep up your wonderful posts. Have a great day!

Hi Hermajtomo and Annette
Annette I make soup most of the time with squash. My squash are sooo tough I just put whole thing in the oven and cook. After cooled, I peel it and either start my soup with it right then,,,, or put it in ziplock bags and freezer for later, especially if I am doing several.
Butternut or acorn squash are the usual. I add a broth either from a box or make my own. I frequently add a pear, ginger or garlic… And purée. I never add milk or cream butttt it would also be nice with a dab of sour cream,, oh yum!

I also buy the bag of veggies that are shredded eg, broccoli, cabbage, carrots,,,,etc. and sauté them with any veggies I have on hand…. Then add to a broth,,,, that needs spices but it is filling.

If it weren’t for soups, I would struggle with fasting because there are days I am very hungry during the day and can have a nice meat meal in the evening.

Annette, I do hope your son is coping well.. It is truly difficult for all the family,, bless you!

Phyllis, I am doing well….
I just got weighed yesterday and I am down 13.6 lbs. Yeahhhhhhh,,,, since sept 9th. I am pleased with the fast. I only done one fast day this week. I was going to fast today but I am packing to head to South Carolina with three other friends tomorrow morning at 8 am. Shopping and the beach,,,, it is 22c there and around 11c here,, hate November cold , gray days! So am looking forward to that.

I will have to decide which days to fast after I am there to see what routines we establish,,,,and perhaps, I won’t even do any!
That is why I love the 5:2….. I am the one to decide when to do the fast according to what is happening.

I have to go, I am meeting son before I go, all keep well and good luck with your studies, hold fast, and do well