Hi everyone. I am new on this post but was on a different post last year and dropped 23 lbs doing 5:2 w 4:3. Well unfortunately I stopped and gained it all back so needless to say I’m back and just doing 4:3 and I’m starting this wkd. My goal is to keep it off this x as I know how to lose it. I’m not doing a dry January but seriously cutting back, and I also need to get back to my workouts as I used to work out all the x.

Look forward to reading any new posts. Just got out of the hot tub here just south of Toronto, and its a freezing -17. Cheers

Wow are you doing extended fast? I’ve been reading fr fung and he recommends 7 – 14 days (for some) and said his patients didn’t suffer hunger after the first day – is that what you’re doing? I was thinking of trying 3 days. Let me know how you’re doing I’d love to hear from someone actually doing this

Day 6 Newcastle UK FD 🇬🇧.
3rd FD on account my NFD wasn’t very good. Must be more focused on NFD.

Day 6, Scotland (where it’s stopped raining at last, hooray)
What an interesting, diverse, international bunch of people on this forum. Thanks for all the daily inspiration you regular posters put out there. I completed my first back to back fast days and it was fine, I wasn’t extra hungry on the second day as I’d expected. I’m now back down to 1lb below my target weight 🙂 Here’s what I learned over the holiday period:
1. I’ve pretty much lost my old sweet tooth
2. I don’t have to eat food just because there is the opportunity to do so, even if it’s an ‘occasion’ eg birthday cake at the office
3. Having more than one small glass of wine wipes out all of the above and turns me into a carb-craving monster with no self control.
The way ahead into maintenance is clear!

Day 6 – Ireland – NFD
Love being back on this forum – feel supported and encouraged just by being here and am learning so much from everyone!
I’m hoping to have two good NFDs this weekend. My favourite treat is crisps or anything savoury/crunchy but they are also my downfall so might have to look at a Crisp Free February….😱 Will see!
Have a good day everybody! Onward and downward!

Day 6 NFD London UK – still happy and dry.

FD yesterday went well. Lots of coffee, lots of water, two apples. That’s it!

So many brilliant comments. Especially about wishing one had taken up intermittent fasting years ago. All that time wasted failing at others diets and feeling useless and a failure. I have to say, that’s just how the diet industry likes us!

I am sticking with fizzy water, but I miss the water of the north of England. I’m from West Yorkshire, where the water is also nice. I bet the Cumbrian water is very soft. Not quite sure what that means but I was brought up being told Yorkshire water was lovely and soft. Not chalky maybe? London water leaves quite a lot to be desired. As does the air,,,
Sorry not to name check people much. I’m doing this on my iPad in bed and it takes me too long ….
H

Day 6, Newcastle UK, NFD

Good NFD yesterday – higher than BMR but still 265 cals less than TDEE. Another .2lb dispatched this morning.

@emma-taylor – good for you and yes it is! I’ve read the book twice and about to start again. The 5:2 WOL is about changing our mindset and lifestyle. Fortunately, for some of us that includes booze. Just a few weeks ago I would have prefaced that last sentence with ‘Unfortunately’. However, the truth about alcohol has truly shocked and rocked me. I count myself as incredibly fortunate to have been introduced to this book by you at this time in my life. Have a super holiday xx
@daffodil2010 – what an incredible experience – a memory you will never forget. And that’s before you landed!
Thanks @missybear, @mjrbcd44 and @at – all encouragement much appreciated.
@markie99 – I agree with you about this forum being a happy place to come to. It’s been a life-line for me over the last year. One of the upsides of technology.
Amazing footage from Massachusetts this morning @leggit. Now that’s a lot of snow!
@joblot44 – hope you’re enjoying your parkrun as I type….. 🙂
@fatfingers – you can do it!
@califdreamer & @fatrabbit – I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Congratulation, inspirational and Wow! For the first time in my life I am believing that I can be a shape and BMI I’d never thought possible.
Thanks for those tips @michelinme. I’m still regularly waking at 3am and although I get back to sleep, I’d dearly love to get through the full 8 hours asleep.
@jr_co – you live in one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited. Still have vivid memories of long drives through Colorado to and from Denver. You can do this – you’re in the right place.
@pamie – hope you enjoy the wedding – will be interested to hear how you got on foodwise.
Very wise words @onahealthyhigh.
@chickensrock – you describe an idyllic day. Even in the height of summer we rarely get a day like that over here. Sigh…..
@janeandmoses – not wanting to miss anything – please tell us who your question was directed to? I’m guessing but don’t want to be wrong. I’m sure many of us will be interested in the answer.
Well done @ultramel – bet you feel chuffed!
@jessmac – your No.3 – yep! Feel free to join us Dry Januarians.
@steve toon taxi driver & @big Viking – soup, soup and more soup – filling and satisfying. Could help keep those NFDs in check.

“Alcohol: Temporary fun with permanent consequences”

Hi sorry my post question was to #sagirl but of course I would like anyone to help me. I started off really well on 1 jan and things have gone a bit downhill towards the end of the week so am looking to boost my motivation for the coming week. Does anyone find not eating for a day plays havoc with your digestion? I do!!

Day 6 : Cheshire, UK : NFD

@joblot44 : thank you for the info on Park Runs. Have signed up. Gosh! lots of respect on getting up on a Saturday morning to run. 🙂

Happy Saturday Everyone!

Perth, Western Australia
Day 5 – CD
Day 6 – CD

Day 6 Cheshire uk NFD

Wow day 6 and 10 pages of posts. Weigh in this morning put me at 199lbs, I’ve had a couple of FDs so I probably started the week a bit higher. Bouncing around 200lbs again, feels like deja vu. I’m trying for dry January along with everyone else. No alcohol last night, tonight I’m planning on a fish curry with rice and have bought OH some no alcohol beer. I dont like beer so a top tip I saw online, drink good quality tonic water, tastes just like a g&t.

Most of the Christmas goodies are gone. I have a bag for the local food bank which contains A box of Roses, Chocolate Oranges and the 3 (yes 3) boxes/tins of shortbread we were given. I mean who buys someone you’ve seen lose weight shortbread.

Just off to look at a house, in the interests of downsizing we’re starting to look at what we could get for our money. I’m in two minds – it makes sense to free up some of the equity in this house having been here over 20 years, but I do love it here.

Glad to be back rambling at you guys, thanks for the support I couldn’t have got here by myself.

Day 6 UK NFD/?CD

For some inexplicable reason I decided to make Raw Chocolate yesterday evening (raw cacao, coconut oil plus spices, honey, dried fruit & nuts) and tasted it as I went along. I actually felt my fat cells re-expanding and have woken up feeling huge, back to waddling behind my stomach:( It’s not the number of calories but the type of food – another reminder that all calories aren’t created equal.

This morning I’ve made yogurt & oat seedy bread for my week’s carb and a beetroot and banana loaf for my daughter to take home for her breakfasts this week. Loving the cooking adventures but need to be mindful of fats as well as sugars, carbs and calories! I guess a new Way Of Life takes time to learn if it’s going to stick.

Going to restart daily adapted yoga today – I’d taken a break during dizzy virus. Hopefully that will get me feeling more balanced and helpfuly.

Good luck everyone taking on additional challenges this month – planks, alcohol-free, sugar-free and other things – we’re rooting for you.

Thanks #songbird I’ll defo give that a try

Day 6 – USA – NFD

Well, it was a great FD yesterday until about 6pm at 362 cals…then I remembered I had broth with diced tomatoes left over from dinner the night before and my calories went up to 706. Still a FD, but I like to keep them at 500 or less if I can. Cruella dealt me a cruel blow this a.m. – 170 lbs after 2 FDs? Must be in transit food, so I’ll stay calm and wait for a whoosh. We’ll see if I lost any inches later on today.

Day 6, US, NFD

I’m super pleased – my OH has decided to go dry (at least for the moment) so while I will still allow myself a glass of wine on the weekend, without my usual drinking buddy, I know this will be a lot easier for me not to overindulge! I might even do a Februdry month! (Too late to join you dry Januarians).

Day 6 Belfast a dry but freezing NFD
Somehow, Christmas is really over now. YS is away home and OS goes tomorrow, so I can really start to clean out and start afresh. Puppy was away for her last jab today so we can take her out for her first walk next Saturday. 😀
My exercise starts in earnest tomorrow. I’ve been a bit lazy over the Christmas period.

@michelinme – wow! I love 💗 your short term goals.
Thanks for your thoughts @awilson
@EmmaTaylor – I saluteyour resolve! Enjoy your trip.
@borealis – my problem is that I still have opened biscuits, Christmas pudding and a few other goodies crying ‘eat me,’ from the cupboard! I wonder if the reset button ever breaks?
Good luck @fatfingers!
Thanks to your post @leggit I stayed strong! I think the demon has passed. 👍 I drink water kefir daily for gut health. Have you tried that or the milk variety for your IBS?
@daffodil – I taught ‘The Rainforest’ as a topic to my P7s for many years. However, it wasn’t till I retired and travelled to Australia that I actually went in both a temperate and tropical rainforest. We took the cable car over the forest in Cairns and I couldn’t believe that the forest stretched as far as the eye could see. I can’t imagine flying over the Amazon, which makes my experience pale into insignificance. What a trip you’ll have!
@michelinme – it’s no coincidence that many of us put weight on at times in our lives when we struggled or were unhappy. Then it becomes a vicious circle. The heavier we become, the more unhappy we become and eat for comfort. A huge part of this journey is to accept and love ourselves for what we are. As I’ve got thinner, I’ve found the confidence to begin to address issues which I should have done years ago. Then maybe I wouldn’t have got fat. There’s no quick fix, but here’s a great starting place for sure. And thanks for the link.
@at we’re lucky here too in terms of water. Ours comes from the Mourne Mountains and is delicious. I like the bubbles on FDs. And another fantastic quote to finish. Where do you get them all from?
@metatauta – 60 is the new 40! And I think all us of more mature years have realised that our health is no one else’s responsibility but ourselves.
You’re very Welcome @trueseattle and @suzyqueue and @tigris
@jaifaim – I hope your bike ride was a little warmer than it is here today. It is Baltic! WeLl done on your challenges so far. We can do it!
Happy anniversary @chickensrock
@janeandmoses – when I first started this WOL I found I suffered from a lot of heartburn (I have an on-going problem anyway). However, by making sensible food choices and persisting, the problem abated.
Oh my goodness @lindasue! I have a long planking way to go!

Hope you feel better soon @fatrabbit, @anna6 and any one else who is suffering at the moment.

Remember: be practical not perfect.
IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT LOSING THE WEIGHT; IT’S ABOUT LOSING THE LIFESTYLE AND MINDSET THAT GOT YOU THERE” Steve Maraboli

Debster – When I first started planking (which was only last year) thirty seconds had my stomach and legs just jerking and clenching. Now, it is no problem at 3 1/2 minutes. And it feels so good – I can’t wait to do it. I alternate high and elbow planks (don’t really do the side stuff but I might in the near future). I think one or two minutes planks is fine and gives a lot of benefit, I just enjoy doing it and find it relaxes me. I do one right before I get into bed. My husband just shakes his head !!

I can really tell a difference with the planks, more so than any other ab work I have ever done. I also feel that it is definitely helping with my back and my posture. The older I get the more I worry about these things as I am almost 69 years old.

Day 6, UK, NFD

Hello everyone 👋
Its been really good reading all the posts here 🙂
I hope all that are sick with cold/flu get better soon!
Its a NFD for me, and so far its been going good.
Decided to try and make my own sourdough starter, second attempt. It takes time so lets see what happens.
I stopped eating sugar/chocolate (apart from dark chocolate, more that 80% cacao) a while ago, and I’m fine with it now, but I keep eating nuts 🙁 . I know they are healthy but they still have lots of calories. Working on learning to control myself with them.
Have a great weekend everyone 🤗

Day 6, Mountaintop PA USA, NFD

The 100 year old plus temperature records are shattered in many parts of the US today. We expect a high of 7° today with wind chill of -18°, winds 20mph and gusts 32mph. Not a day for a walk in winter wonderland although the sun is a bright spot. I haven’t had a decent walk outside since December 26, eleven days and counting.

Only one FD this week. I am in maintenance for the past 3 months. For the newbies remember that this WOL works over time, one day at a time. I lost 18 pounds in one year on Fast 5:2 and am enjoying the fun of buying smaller clothes.

This forum is excellent for keeping all of us motivated. Healthy eating is gold.

Day 6, Guildford UK, NFD

I am 5kg from target 1 today! So so pleased.

I am going dancing and tomorrow a zombie walk.

It may be time to start thinking about a better social life 2018 is here and I have been pretty much isolated.

Tomorrow I start studying again, I have exams in 6 days…….

I took a long break from work and studies after dad died in early December as I couldn’t face anything. I have locked myself away and cried a great deal. Pity party over.

However I have kept to my 5:2 and didn’t go backwards much (2lbs).

@basyjames belated happy birthday

@debster251 and @lindasue will start planks they sound awesome. Under the deadly white stuff may be a muscle or two, although not yet visible. My remaining weight is all on my tummy. And a little bit on the top of my hips.

Would love to identify the great book that’s being discussed.

Mari

Day 7/NFD/Dry Januarian/Melbourne Australia

Good morning a quick check in today.

Day 6 – UK – FD

Will come in at just under 500cals for today but feeling very cold and the temperature has dropped to under zero at night and not much above 4 degrees during the day!!! Drinking plenty of hot water and a few cups of tea with a dash of skimmed milk during the day kept me going……..

Great work by the plank challenge group! I started off being able to hold a high plank for 2mins or an elbow plank for 1 min – my aim at the end of the month is to be able to increase both of these by 1 min!
This is what my daily plank challenge consists of at the moment – 1 min high plank + 30sec elbow plank + 30 sec elbow plank with Rt leg raised + 30sec elbow plank with Lt leg raised + 30 sec Rt side plank on forearm + 30 sec Lt side plank on forearm + 30 sec high plank and ending with 1 min elbow plank (taking 15 sec rest between each)

Hope everyone is having a good weekend too

I should have joined your plank challenge. Anyone has a link to it?

Sorry to hear about your loss @rainbowsmile 🙁 , keep strong.

Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better @anna6 , hopefully others who were sick are feeling better too 🤗

Your holiday seem to be going great @daffodil2010, enjoy! 😍 You should try and soak up some sun and stock up on Vitamin D 😉

Hello @shinything – I copied the section below from my original post about the Plank Challenge for your information – basically you start at your level and build up over the month – Join us planking across the globe 😀
PLANK CHALLENGE for January – some of you may remember that I started one out in the August Challenge but have let it lapse recently so I’m back on it this month with a vengeance – anyone else interested in joining???
Here are some useful videos if you are keen to start…..
*Planks for Beginners: How to do a Plank properly:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASdvN_XEl_c&list…
A starter plank challenge video which can be built up on:-
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqqN1sEDXrIKXe16tZ

@daffodil2010 – great to hear from you in the warmth of Peru and even better to know that you are still planking daily 😇