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Shelley, I had the opposite experience, I saw it on the scales before I felt in in my clothes. Trust me, seeing it in the way your clothes fit is better! 😄 Now that I’m down 20 pounds my clothes fit a lot better and I’m seeing lots of baggy jeans! I lost about 1.4 pounds (.64 kg) per week on the classic 5:2 with 500 calories per day. I only deviated a couple of times and threw in a third day when I was on a long plateau.
Hi everyone
My first FD yesterday went well..water fast (with tea w milk, black coffee, no sugar) I managed until I got home around 5pm, then cooked a mushroom broth and had that then a half serve of veg/beef stir fry then plain yogurt w banana and cinnamon.
Today I had some sourdough toast w vegemite for brekky, some tinned salmon and salad for lunch and will have steak schnitzel w veg for dinner (with homemade salsa on top and melted cheese). I still managed not to add sugar to my tea or coffee today (I only put in half a teaspoon anyhow) and it isn’t too bad. I used to be sugar free, but when pregnant started wanting sugar in my tea, mainly.
Glad to hear your mojo is back Annette. Funny isn’t it, that we are told it only takes about 6 weeks to develop new habits. I have developed great new habits over the time when I have lost kilos….for years…only to (with no effort at all) discard the newfound habits and return to the dreaded old ones…and back came the kilos (or pounds for you IF’s on the other side).
For all those that have pretty much omitted the simple carbs out of your diets, what do you have for lunch instead? I don’t think brekky (if I eat it) or dinner will be much of an issue, but I do feel lunch is going to be a hassle. I don’t tend to eat a heavy lunch and do enjoy a toasted sanga or crackers with cheese, ham or tomato (always carbs in there). Salads of course with a protein is an option, although being a working mum I don’t always leave myself a lot of time to make a salad up in the mornings..I can reheat so leftovers is another option …not a big fruit fan (so hard to get fresh, in season fruit)but will eat most fruits.
Any suggestions are much appreciated.
My mojo has gone to outer space I think! You are so right about those bad habits KrysK. I have eaten far too much lately BUT not really enjoyed it and certainly don’t like how it feels/looks. So why am I doing it??? Went to bed feeling so bloated – yuk.
I can’t fast today as it is my blood donor day but tomorrow I intend to haul myself back on track.
KrysK, welcome to the 5:2 way of life. I often have a can of soup at lunch. There are a few under 200 calorie ones that I like. Until I get around to making my own soup on a regular basis, the tinned ones are easy. I also have a freezer space problem because of bags of frozen veggies (mainly cut broccoli spears which I like.) seem to fill it up quickly. Soup is filling and takes a while to eat. I add hot sauce (Tobasco brand) to a lot of soups because it gives them a robust flavor. Cut veggies and hummus are another choice for lunch.
Thanks guys..both of your suggestions are a great help.
I googled ‘The Diet Doctor’ as was recommended on here…and there is quite a bit on fasting (I think taken from Dr Jason Fung)and some excellent tips and recipes.
I too have always had a diet which was heavy in carbs…it will be a challenge to turn that around, but I am determined to not grow old feeling a lack of energy and being overweight and not being happy with how I look, so think this is my only option.
I have a few days with no social events so I am trying my best to get back to a sensible eating pattern, clothes are beginning to feel a bit tight, not happy☹️Things will settle down once daughter gets back to work after the summer break hopefully!
My apple tree is laden this year so I will be giving a lot away as I am already tempted to start baking. 🤦🏻♀️
Hi everyone. Nice to have new voices on the thread. (I’m a maintenance person having lost a stone and 3 inches on waist and hips 2 years ago). When at work I’ve been fasting until 3pm most week days. It seems to work.
I have lots of apples too Iona. I’ve been chopping them and chucking them in savoury dishes. Perhaps baked apple rings, or chutney. We like apple stacks, sliced apple with sliced cheese (lunch idea!)
I’ve been feeling my 45 years in the hormone department lately. I’ve started on some herbal tablets to help. Been feeling a bit low, but better this week. I was convinced I was a lot fatter, but only half an inch more on the waist. Feel flabbier though so need toning up!
During the school hols it’s been tricky. Trips out always involve food, not usually healthy. Hardly fasted at all, but did a day at work the other day and fasted to 5pm no problem. I need the distraction.
I tried something from Michael’s blood sugar diet recipe book for breakfast. Bacon, mushrooms, small broccoli fried in pan, then sprinkled with cheese. Very nice. I think I should start a recipe book of all the low carb things I’ve tried and liked, including snacks. It’s easier to reach for junk food than to think healthy, so it might inspire me to have recipes in one place. Annette, I remember a show where they made a chap eat a little pot of mixed green raw veg every day for a week or so and he ended up loving it, having been anti veg!
Meeting friends at the home of the Sussex Charmer cheddar for lunch today.
Cheese on toast is the speciality!
Hello y’all
I have done 4 x 24hr fasts in the last fortnight and lost 1kg. Happy with that and motivated to keep going. I decided not to worry so much about the scales so will weigh in once a fortnight. My diet has consisted mainly of protein, veg, some fruit, cheese and nuts. I have cut out sugar in my tea/coffee and mainly stuck to black coffees. Have no doubt it has all helped. Once I start exercising regularly again I hope to see even more improvement.
There are another couple of ladies around my age at work who are also trying to lose some weight so we are encouraging each other.
1st day of spring here – we have had some beautiful warm days already these past few weeks. Glad to see the back of winter, although it hasn’t been a very cold one here on the coast.
How is everyone else going?
Finally I’ve got back to my fasting routine. I have definitely put a few pounds on lately- eek!
My very romantic husband has got me a Fitbit as a wedding anniversary present!! So I will be more active to keep up with the friends who have challenged me!! My family have also persuaded me to get a dog again so that will help me become more active. I hope everyone is doing ok and we can help each other along the way.
Iona, It may not seem romantic, but a Fitbit is a very nice gift, certainly better than a romantic box of chocolates! 😁 A couple years ago I joined challenges on my Garmin Vivofit that Garmin placed me in. They were groups of people I didn’t know, but I ended up walking miles to get winners badges and higher ranking. I think I need to do that again!
When all goes quiet on here, we are being bad! Sounds like a good idea Annette re the lunch. You could fast through to tea time one day. I’m back to work now so fasting again, had a couple of INSET day lunches first though. Tape measure has moved half an inch upwards. Hadn’t weighed for a long time and it had translated to a few pounds unfortunately. I do better at work than home for the school holidays, so hope to get back on track. I am a bit better re sugar, at the cake counter in cafes I’m not bothered, more likely to pick something savoury. That’s not to say I don’t indulge in ice cream or Club bars etc. Was disappointed to find the cheap dark choc from Lidl I’ve moved over to is still very high sugar. Need to look at the higher percentage versions.
Watched the Fed Up film on Netflix for inspiration, features Lustig etc. And Lustig on Youtube, but he did get a bit technical. I’ll watch that BBC show Annette, sounds interesting.
I got my Autumn\winter clothes out, makes a nice change in the wardrobe. Sorted my bookcase and blew thick layer of dust off ‘How Clean is Your House’. Not very, clearly. 😬 That is going to charity.
Keep your spirits up ladies.
I watched the three programmes Annette. Yes, fascinating. Most scary was the 45 year old who is my age, she didn’t look bad at all did she? At least I’ve reduced my sugar. What hit home for me was the fitness angle, which I always think of as cardio. I don’t exercise but I’m often rushing around so feel like I’m active. I hadn’t considered the strength angle ie not falling over etc as we get older. Already noticing I’m more creaky than I used to be. Anyway I’ve downloaded some free apps and bought some weights. My son has been joining in so it’s quite fun. I’ve just been doing HIT for 10 mins, then a specific body part. I’ll build on that. It also said that cardio can help with memory etc, I definitely need that! Feeling porky, under my bra especially, the worst place. I’ll keep on with the daily delayed eating and see if that helps. Still getting over the school holidays. How are you all, very quiet.
Well, I took the summer off. No fasting, increased alcohol, much more sedentary, staying up all hours:( Gained back 20 of the 30 pounds I had lost. Trying to get back on track. This is my second week of 5:2 fasting, I managed to get to bed by 11:30pm last night (this is progress), and started online barre3 classes. Such a bummer how long it takes to lose and how quickly it comes back, but lesson learned that taking 3 months off is not an option.
Hi Guys
I’ve also taken time off from fasting but I feel ready to get back to it.
In September we got a new puppy, life has been a whirlwind since!! I had forgotten just what it was like with a pup, our last dog was 14 and no bother at all! Naturally this one is into EVERYTHING, and very active. He also wakes up every day around 5am and demands attention.
Both my husband and I have had pretty stressful times at work lately and although the issues have not been resolved, we are both learning to adjust but it’s not easy. On the plus side, now the puppy is a bit older we can get out walking everyday. I haven’t put any weight on, in fact some clothes do feel a bit less snug. I need to get back to more sensible eating, cut out the junk (and the booze) and starting fasting again. Once I get a taste for cakes and biscuits I find it difficult to give them up. I have skipped breakfast a couple of times this week but not pushed fasting any further yet. So yes Annette…. I am with you.
Hi Iona, nice to hear from you again. What breed of puppy is it? I ought to try the 500 cal fasting again Annette. I’ve not weighed but the tape measure is telling a tale! I’m still doing my delayed eating fasts four days a week which does keep me somewhere near goal but half term was tricky being at home or out for lunch. I had a horrible bug recently as did my son but sadly no inch loss!
We need to get in control before Christmas don’t we? Annette needs to start her warnings about Christmas excess soon, it really helped me last year!
The first mince pie Annette! Luckily I’m not a big fan of them, perhaps because I’m not much good at making them. I do notice how sweet things are now, still trying to focus on savoury and don’t go for a cake every time I buy coffee like I used to. Having said that I scoffed a meringue snowman at the school fair!! Still fasting most work days, my measurements not as low as my best ever but holding steady. Trying to visualise sweet things with devil horns! Worry that I eat too much cheese etc though. I was given a coffee with sugar at work and it tasted vile, my taste has quickly changed.
Will have a keep resisting buying the Christmas goodies, it’s only one day and all that!
My sister has persuaded me to sign up to Instagram. I’ve signed up to a few healthy eating gurus who post pictures of their healthy meals. Encouraging I suppose.
Hello Ladies ~ I’m not doing very well at all lately, I have managed to miss breakfast a few days but the lure of lunch has been too tempting. Then like you Annette, once it’s gone wrong it’s a rapid slide downhill. I just can”t seemed to get my head in the right place. I’m not happy with my weight, even though it is down a little, my shape is changing and not in a good way, I’m blaming the hormones!! We are going away for a few days with friends this weekend which will involve eating out and alcohol, I’m so easily influenced by others, if they are having it – so am I. I really need to work on this. I can”t believe how close Christmas is, I just hope those party dresses are going to look okay this year???
Happy Boxing Day to all! Hope your day yesterday was lovely.
Sorry I’ve been a bit quiet lately. I’ve got a new job starting in January, so have had to do handover days in both new job and with the lady replacing me. Also trying to finish up and write notes. We have had snow, sickness, various bad colds as well as Xmas shopping, so all a bit stressy!
As you say Annette, what could be better than having your chicks home? Great that you’ve had an influence on your son’s diet. My young chick, having had a cold for at least two weeks already, went downhill yesterday. He spent 3 hours asleep after lunch! Such a shame. We will just have to enjoy the week off. Him being at school and me working in one, we have all the bugs!
I don’t think I’ve done too badly in the run up diet wise. Feeling flabby under bra though so will need to take some action in new year. Will try and rope my husband in also. I make a chocolate/chestnut tort type thing which I love with brandy cream. Not many chocs as gifts so that is good.
Take care everyone. Look forward to the repair work with you all in the New Year!
Hello everyone Seasons Greetings to you all.
We have had a fairly quiet Christmas with both my girls at home. Enjoyed our lunch on Christmas Day and have not eaten too much since, only had the occasional alcoholic drink too. I’m feeling determined to make progress in the New Year, I have reset my Fitbit to 15000 step per day, easy on days off with the puppy but much more difficult sitting behind a desk all day at work. I’ve had the tape measure out this morning and thankfully no change so the only way is down now. Like you Annette, I have been thinking about what changes I can make, I am also a big fan of tea and biscuits but I’m just not going to buy any and the family will just have to get used to it!!! See how long they put up with that haha. We have a few changes to our shift times in the new year and will be doing a shift 12 noon til 8pm I think this is going to be an ideal fasting day as it’s too early for lunch before I go to work and too late for dinner when I get home. However I’m not sure how often this shift will come around so I need some other fasting plans in place.
I love New Year not just the celebrating but the sense of a fresh start and the knowledge that Spring is on the way ~ lets make it a great 2018!
annette52, 22.5 is good – gets easier with practice!
I’m hoping that combining Dry January with a very concerted effort to ADF will help – giving in by going to the pub after a stressful day is my downfall.
Have managed two 100%, 36 hour, 0 cal, fasts this week – as happens sometimes, it was so easy that I cannot understand how sometimes I give up when I’m nearly at bedtime!
Not weighing self has really left an impression on me – had 6 months of stress issues and I’ve really not looked after myself – I’m almost certainly the heaviest that I’ve ever been, but I will never truly know. But, from some mail order bought clothes that I tried to try on recently, I don’t need no stinking scales to confirm the truth 🙂
Happy new year!
You’re brave Annette, I haven’t been on the scales. Don’t they say weight can be like an aeroplane changing course, up and down. We will be going back down in January! The flu I had is clinging on which is annoying as I started the new job on Friday and wanted to be 100%.
Had lots of time in bed watching tv shows on my tablet. I watched a GP surgery programme, which was really interesting. So many issues relating to weight. The GPs have no real advice to give. Telling a 20 stone truck driver to have a little less on his plate is not going to cut it. I felt that every surgery needs an in house weight loss clinic that they can instantly refer patients to. The government need to get their act together and decide on some proper advice. Sugar is in the media a lot lately but nothing concrete. Even the GPs don’t seem to know what they are supposed to be advising.
I was feeling annoyed as the mum of a youngster that they are giving advice out about limiting snacks. Something about giving malt loaf which is full of sugar! Or a cracker with low fat cheese. Surely the message should have been to cut out sugar as much as possible, and become label aware. Cut the sugared drinks.
Kids are growing so I’m sure full fat cheese is not a problem. Always confusing messages.
I watched a period drama The Miniaturist, the early days of sugar imports in Holland. It was treated like a drug with guests taking a tiny piece and rolling their eyes as if high. Says it all! Rant over.
For now I’m trying to stick with savoury as I think I generally eat less as less cravings as a result.
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