We had it on telly quite some years back Annette, and it soon picked up a following, but as always, novelties wear off. But it really does work, but ya gotta stick to it. Good news on the shorts, plus the “new” clothes you will find in your wardrobe. It pays to hang onto things. My fast went down hill today, but will do it tomorrow thanks to the pliability of 5:2

Out with friends just for coffee today, but it was a bakery, need I say more 😩I don’t eat white bread at all, it plays up with my hernia, but the white rolls were irresistible looking, so had a fresh one with butter when I got home……oh I enjoyed it, but a stir fry for dinner so guess it wasn’t too bad over all. It’s just when I get my head back on track, I do that 😡anyway, tomorrow is another new day 😃and quitting won’t even enter my mind over something so trivial 😀Baby steps still …..

Thanks Annett, your support is a bonus 😘

Hello It’s so annoying that all reply notifications go to my Junk folder despite my best efforts. 😡
I have had a good week a few 20+ hour fasts and tried to keep meals low carb…. until yesterday when daughter came for dinner and brought cake and wine. However I was sensible and did not go mad!! Scales down 2 pounds and tape down half an inch. I only measure the widest part of my tummy and I’m very pleased with the progress. I’m off work next week so that will be more challenging for me.
Stay strong Puppyluv you can do this!
Good luck with the sewing Annette I used to make my own clothes years ago, maybe when I retire….
Hope you are not feeling sad about your empty nest, it takes a while to get used to!
Have a good weekend everyone 😃

Small gains…..all add up in the bigger picture, good for you Annette!
I’m doing fine at skipping breakfast and I’m trying not to eat between meals or after dinner. I’ve had some meals that have been less than ideal, (content and amount) but I feel awareness will help me to choose better next time. I have just been listening to a Jason Fung interview, whilst doing my ironing, and he says that we should forget the concept of calories and concentrate on the insulin effect. Eat real food which stimulates our satiety hormones whereas ultra processed food does not and we get no signal from the body to stop eating. All interesting information to mull over and explore further.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks2dB7UMLrs
This is it Annette!

Morning 😀still going well with the low carbs and not being much of a sweet tooth I’m not missing biscuits etc either. I didn’t think I would ever give up chocolate but I’m into week three and every so often crave it, but having a hot chocolate helps. I’ve only done that once, but it is a fall back ☺️I am weighing daily but see fluctuations so concentrating more on tomorrow which be my first full week of 800 and low carbs. I’m chronic with back pain at the moment and my Son is coming down for a visit, legally as a care visit, he’s very worried. Only the second time since April that I will see him, and haven’t seen my daughter or grandchildren since then either. They are so worried they may bring the virus, unknowingly so prefer to ring me, face time, or msg……life is so different It will never return to the days of my youth 😥

Thankyou Annette it’s so sad how this virus separates so many families. Fortunately we have so many ways to contact each other but nothing replaces the hug 😥I just long for their arms around me, but my son is so cautious he may be a carrier and said he’d never forgive himself if he gave it to me. He gets temp check every night at work (he’s a baker) he has no symptoms and feels good, but worries about me, so he does a few chores and I him his favourite meals that I froze for him to take to work, win-win 😀I don’t exercise yet, my muscles are rock hard which is what my physio is working on, he said he’ll give me exercises further down the track. I still potter in my garden which I love and have never been lazy so find resting difficult but have learnt to listen to my body. Today’s cals are going well, so looking forward to my weigh in in the morning. Love your attitude and I too . stay positive just gotta accept the world as it is and keep going.

Totally agree 😃

Fabulous news annette, well done, what weight were you and what now? I know when I lost weight last time, it was so much easier on my back and body not carrying so much. Doesn’t it put a smile on your face whenyou can get something on that wouldn’t fit earlier, congratulations 😃I’m hoping to see a loss on my scales in the morning, and doing the 800 is easier than I expected, head is in the right frame of mind.

Happy holidays, don’t know if you are able to travel, but it will be nice to have some “me” time. Good luck with the fasts.

Scale is up – tape measure is down 🤷🏻‍♀️
I felt quite nauseous yesterday on my fast so I’m having breakfast before work today and will fast again tomorrow if I feel ok.
I’ve got jobs in the garden too and need to buy spring bulbs for planting.
Some of the summer flowers at still going strong and look lovely so I’m pleased with my efforts over lockdown!
Enjoy the weekend! Keep in touch 👍🏼

You are doing so well annette, I Only lost just over 1K this week , but getting back into the swing of things so hoping for better next week.

Haha, fancy leaving the ice cream, life still deserves a treat. Abstinence of sweet things would make me give up totally. I think the odd piece of indulgence is a boost to keep going without sufferance. It IS a way of life and not punishment 🌻it’s nice you got the new pot and plant, enjoy 😃

And the plants last far longer than the ice cream! Feeling much better today thanks. My sister gave me loads of apples from her garden so we are having a small apple and ginger crumble for our weekend treat. Cutting the carbs down has been easier than expected see what next week brings!

The crumble sounds lovely. I too am a plant lover, and have to stop myself getting any more for my house 😂There is no more room 😂and my garden is looking lovely but getting a bit cramped too. I agree about cutting carbs, I haven’t had a biscuit or sweet treat, bread or rice for weeks, and they were part of my staple habitual diet. I don’t miss any of them.

Annette is fasting a 24 hr fast but still doing the 800??

Same for me too Annette I find that the easiest way.

I forgot to ask, is drinking black tea or coffee during the fast okay?