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Day 23, Belfast, FD
OK, so I know I’m waaay behind in my January goals, as this is my first proper FD since before Christmas. I’ve been checking in to this forum but just couldn’t get into the swing of it. I feel now I’m ready to jump back in properly 🙂
@diverdog – the fritters sound good – would you have a recipe?!
I’ll join the pocket list for DAY 23:
@emma-taylor
@Strawberriesandcream
@bert1802
@happymargo
@songbirdme
@penz
@belfastsink
good luck everyone x
@bert1802 thank you very much 🙂 pleased to have some familiar faces!!!
Hello day 23 FD NI
Yes its me back again – I have been away fighting dragons. I thought I was mortally wounded for a while but I am getting my strength back!
So where do I start – The first days at the start of the month were good and I started to drop a few pounds – then it all started to go pear shaped, I was not in control at all – why, what was I doing wrong, why did I not care, why could I not stop? But after reading the first, free to read, chapters of Alcohol Explained because I thought it sounded interesting. I had a light bulb moment – not that I have a problem with alcohol if I have one or two glasses of wine over a weekend that would be it but if I substituted alcohol for sugar, everything made sense. I ordered the book to find out more – there actually could be a book specifically for sugar addiction but Alcohol Explained seemed to make sense and I guess is for anything drug related not just drink. I found I was spiraling backwards, I was kidding myself on so many levels. I caught sight of me in a mirror and was shocked to see how much I had back slid, I looked puffy. I felt that ‘f’ word. How could I come here and offer support when I felt such a mess. I felt tired and the thought of sitting to try and explain how I felt was too much. Each morning I hit that reset button but usually by the end of the day it had ended badly. My fasts were not successful. Sometimes I lasted until I got home and then just like old times I would search through the cupboards looking for something to satisfy my craving – fruit and vegetables were not what I wanted. I was like a demon possessed and I had no off switch. My resolve in the morning was gone and I didn’t care – until the next morning and then it all starts again. Sometimes I knew when I arrived in work I was going to cave in – I had that feeling. I remember how @ciren2 felt as she was undoing all the good and felt despair at not being able to stop. I thought of all my friends here and am determined not to give up. The book has arrived so am looking forward to strengthening my armour – essential kit for dragon fighting! And so very grateful I have all of you to help me.
Haven’t caught up on all the posts – to tell the truth probably, as much as I would like, never will but will browse through until the end of the month anyway. I never did catch up on December lol.
So wish me lunck!
Welcome @xrox – nice to see you back
@at – enjoy your time down under and the heat – not much of it here!
Now for the good news – Dot one of our hens produced her first egg last Thursday, now just waiting for Princess (Laya) to do likewise. Come spring we hope to replace our hens that unexpectedly died so that will be something to look forward to.
And…… while it may not have been their plan for it to happen and now we have got over the shock, all being well we will have a new addition in our family some time in August. Seems quite surreal to think of being a Grandmother! Obviously I have my worries and concerns but excitement is taking over. Talking about Grandparents I believe congratulations are in order @stevetoontaxidriver!
Day 23, Rocky Mountains, US, FD 800 cals
Hi all,
Well, yesterday’s FD morphed into a CD. Could not resist DH’s freshly baked sugar free cookies. Also ate too many nuts.
Thanks for wishing me a whoosh soon @awilson. Really hope it happens before the end of January.
Still sugar free and on the Dry January wagon! 😊
Now off to Yoga!
Have a great Tuesday everyone! ⚘⚘⚘
Las Vegas NV
Day 23 WFD
I’m pleased that I’m not too sore after yesterday’s lower body weight workout. I’m adjusting to the workload.
Today is a zero calorie fast day and I’ll be heading to the gym for some easy time on the bike to burn off some sugar and get the blood flowing in my legs.
Coda, thank you for sharing your experience with us. It’s very easy to post when all is going well, but often we learn the most from adversity. Take it one day at a time and please let us know how you are doing.
Day 23 – SW WA USA – NFD
Still keeping to no sugar along with others this January. Yes, @coda, sugar is quite the dragon. Thanks for sharing some of your journey. Glad you’re still in the fight with us.
@michelinme – yes, our emotions are really interesting. Sometimes they are like the tail wagging the dog. Good for you for resisting during the emotional roller-coaster ride.
So glad that together we are stronger!
@lindasue – What is a pirate’s favorite exercise?
The plank….. hhhahahahah — LOVE it!!
@lilymartin – that does sound rather copyright infringing to me, and then to charge $99 for something that would be free to anyone just signing on here. “superfastdiet” I wonder if they really get many to join them? Often people are unbelieving that we get this website for no charge.
@coda – our new @dragonslayer! You go girl!
(glad to report the cable/internet repairman came and replaced a couple cables that had chewed insulation – yes, I killed a mouse not long ago, but will put out more bait, cuz maybe I have more…ugh)
Day 23 Akron OH FD
I have christened this month fly-by-ruary, because it’s flying by! I get cavities filled Thursday, it’s almost a root canal so I will probably be out of commission for a while (food wise)
I had identical cavities on both sides, and filled one at a time. Last time was so painful I couldn’t eat right for six months! I have put it off for as long as I can; now it’s go time.
You go @coda and congratulations on the upcoming addition to your family! How fun; life begins anew
@ lindasue very clever, @michelinme so proud of you, @redrockgirl302 sending hearty wishes for a good whoosh in your direction.
Let’s keep slaying those dragons, one challenge at a time 🙂
Day 23 California NFD
This 5:2 WOL is working well for maintenance. I’m eating 500 calories two days per week and eating pretty much whatever I want without going overboard. (Not too much sugar.) After yesterday’s FD I’m at 58 kg or 128 pounds this morning. This is something I can stick with long term. These forums and all of you keep it interesting.
Day 23 – Massachusetts – nfd
Good day all. I am a little late in posting, but it has been such a busy day and I wasn’t feeling too good in the morning. It has been overcast and gloomy for the past few days and I woke up with a headache. D: But it is finally passing.
NFD going as planned, more or less. @coda‘s remarks makes me want to read alcohol explained too, but for my sugar bingeing. Maybe I’ll pick up the book and give it a read. I never thought of my issues as something real, but given how much I’ve struggled lately perhaps it is more than I think. @coda, you are not alone in this fight – I’m there too! I felt like I progressed, so I let up but I looked at myself just the other day and realized I still have a ways to go to get where I want to be. No more lying to myself! Time to recommit to this WOL and focus on eating healthy on all days.
All you plankers – I have officially joined the club! I’ve been planking a couple times a week. Today I did a walking plank (hah, I walked the plank!) and it was hard.
I forget whose quote it is (@Debster251?), but I’m adopting it for our last week:
“I didn’t come this far to only come this far.”
Mjrbcd44 – just stick with it. You’ll be fine. We are all struggling a bit ( or a lot…). Those people who say they aren’t struggling probably aren’t doing it right..( not on here, elsewhere…).
I’m with @ strawberriesandcream – I like a little bit of alcohol, but I can’t stop at a little bit, so I think I’m done with it. Now I accept that, I can concentrate on fasting and sorting myself out. Had my first fasting day for a while today, and I feel about a million times better ( slight exagg). Lovely to feel empty for a change.
Good lunck everybody. H
2nd post. Just need to get this out of my head and on to a page so I can read how ridiculous and self-defeating this is. I want some bread! All afternoon I’ve been thinking about a nice thick slice or two of grainy bread, with a good spread of butter on top. Ok. That’s done and honestly, if I’d eaten that tasty bread at some point in the last few horus, it would be a big lump in my stomach now and I’d no longer be able to savour its flavour, so I’m not missing out on anything. Right?
Drink more water. I AM going to finish this B2B FD!
Day 23, Germany, NFD
Had a good NFD – 3 meals, no sugar (and of course still no alcohol 😉)
I was just thinking whether I would make tomorrow a FD or not. I decided to listen to the advice, some of you have given to me and just stick to 2 FDs per week. For now I need to be humble and just stick to those basics! Next FD will be on Friday.
@flourbaby yes! February will give us a new chance to reach our goals!!
Day 23, USA, Missouri Ozarks, FD
Second fast day, doing fine on just green tea. Actually very energized. Last night I had a pretty little plate with a few slices of avocado, a few seedless red grapes – so cold and crisp and sweet – and a few spoonsful of cottage cheese with chia seeds and a splash of olive oil topped with grated carrot.
Tonight will be something similar, maybe a bit of salad with just red wine vinegar dressing.
So much good food in the world, so little time.
Coda, congrats on your little blessing. Seems like August will be a busy baby month around here. So happy for you and always enjoy your wisdom.
To your health, all.
Day 23 – Iceland – NFD
I have been doing ADF for the past 10 days or so, started with a poor FD so I had to make up for it with another one immediately, but that one wasn’t perfect either, so had to throw in yet another extra… a bit of a vicious circle, lots of semi-FDs. Need to go back to the basics! The sugar dragon has also been knocking on my door constantly, I gave in a couple of times and had a few bites of chocolate, it is really nothing compared to my daily portion pre 5:2 but it still makes me feel like I have ruined the day/week/month… Well, restart coming up!
@lindasue – your chicken recipe is mouth-watering! Lucky husband, hope he gets better soon.
@flourbaby – love your humorous and encouraging posts!
@coda – I do wish you lunck! And strength to all of you to carry on! Lets make the remaining 8 days of this month count!
Day 23 Sarasota, Florida CD I’ve got the welcome problem of many of my pants “falling down.”Of course, I catch them before they actually fall down. Now in maintenance I do about 4 CD’s/week and I’ll throw in a FD if I’ve overindulged, as I did last week with ice cream, my old nemesis. I made waffles with raspberries this am and found that I could only eat 1/2 of one. This natural check on my appetite has made things a lot easier.
Day 23 – USA – NFD
Second post: @penz, I have been eating a wonderful, filling and low carb seedy bread, very dense, great recipe on YouTube by Keto King a/k/a The Banting Boss. He has 2 bread recipes; I used the one with whole eggs, not just the whites. Check it out!
Day 24 country West Australia FD
Really feeling the love of this group with all the posts. It really DOES keep me accountable, something which I always knew but took a bit lightly towards the end of last year.
@coda, such a similar journey!! much the same as I was towards the end of last year.
Sitting on that plateau for a few months weight-wise didn’t help but I have to say that even spasmodic 5:2 helped with better health etc.
Now back with a vengeance and looking forward to another FD today and doing it mindfully rather than the half-hearted attempts which had crept in.
Besides @coda you are an inspiration to me and , I think, many others.
Good lunck today!😎
Good lunck = to wish someone success with 5:2 WOL (especially fasting when they feel like eating/ having lunch!!) Courtesy of @saffy420‘s typo!!
And ‘success’ is whatever it means to anyone at any given point of their journey eg simply checking the posts, eating less sugar, keeping to TDEE, whatever.
Day 24 – Japan – NFD 83.8kg
Very interesting post @lilymartin. Also I’m surprised there are 3 ways of fasting. I guess the 7 days I went on just water last year wasn’t really fasting! 😀
I think some people can handle sugar better than I can. Maybe I have too much damage from all the transfat I eat because of the government recommendations in my youth. Anyway just cutting back isn’t hard anymore.
Day 24 – Japan – NFD 83.8kg
Very interesting post @lilymartin. Also I’m surprised there are 3 ways of fasting. I guess the 7 days I went on just water last year wasn’t really fasting! 😀
I think some people can handle sugar better than I can. Maybe I have too much damage from all the transfat I eat because of the government recommendations in my youth. Anyway just cutting back isn’t hard anymore.
Day 24 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD
2nd of B2B
Well, thank goodness I finally completed a successful 500 cal FD in January. 😄
I loved my trip to Peru, however, the long air travel, the altitude, me deliberately not drinking water as I did not want to be “Piddley Pete” whilst travelling……..and THEN the monumental stuffing of face with food and alcohol when we returned ……jet lag…
Huge weight gain. Two inches back on waist.
Slow to come off. At least I have chiselled nearly a pound off since Monday. Body is slow to rehydrate too. Skin is alternately very dry and spotty 😨
However I have the mojo back and this forum really helps. Going for my 2nd B2B FD today.
Good lunck today all.
By the way, the February Challenge is now set up…. Still a week to go for January so let’s go for the goal (not a chance for me though 😆)
Day 24 – Hampshire, UK – FD
Thank you @coda and @mjrbcd44 for the welcome, @mjrbcd44 can I please have the link for the January spreadsheet?
Yesterday was a successful NFD, we may have had alottttt of cake at work, @steve toon taxi driver sorry I am adding to your suffering, I had 2 slices (one in the morning and another in the afternoon), I just couldn’t resist but that also meant skipping lunch and afternoon snacks since I believe those calories were consumed otherwise!!
I hit the gym after work as planned and did 1.5 hours of weight training (that made me feel a lot less guilty about those cakes but stilI need to get over my sweet tooth). I followed it by a very low carb dinner filled with protein and lots of veg and some smoked cheese as an evening snack. Woke up a little hungry this morning which is normal on the days after weight training, lets hope that boosts my weight loss 🙂
Back to fasting today, day 2 of 3 of my FD.
Starting today’s pocket list:
DAY 24 – Cardiff UK – NFD
January Starting weight : 152.9lbs
January Goal Weight : 148.0lbs – REVISED TO 145.0LBS
Todays Weight : 143.7lbs
Morning everyone
Not been around much, busy decorating, but have been sticking to plan and now below original and revised goal weights. I think being sugar free is definitely helping. Just need to make sure my weight doesn’t go back up.
May change goal again to 142.9lbs, 10lb loss (not real as includes Christmas excess) appeals to my penchant for nice round targets.
Off to GP now to for some more blood tests, hope liver function is behaving itself.
Have a great day everyone x
Day 24, London, UK, FD,
So yesterday’s FD went South!!!! Time to regroup, I’m not sure I’ll manage a FD today, maybe just a CD, I’m feeling a bit under the weather, headachy, tired, dicky-tummy and simply ‘not myself’. I’m self-diagnosing, but in reality I just need to drink MORE WATER!!!!
So lovely to hear from you @coda ………….. congrats on jumping back on the wagon & strengthening your armour, Congrats on future grandparenting and of course, congrats to Dot!!!!
@mjrbcd44, I wish my Jan target hadn’t been quite so aggressive (LOL) If I were you I would take that success and run with it, I’m planning to be kinder to myself next month and set a target I couldn’t possibly fail to meet ……………………… could I?????? Since adding more exercise, I’m toning up nicely and clothes are still getting looser, so although I never truly believed it, I now accept that …………………….. The scales really only tell ½ the story!!!!!! I think a lot of us struggle with our favourite food, …………………you know…………………. FREE Food!!!!
Well done on the whoosh @bigviking, I can hope for one all I like, but wishful thinking rather than fasting & water is NOT going to work!!!!
Stay strong everyone, whether struggling or succeeding, we’re on the same wagon, it’s just that some of us have the window seats at the moment!!!!
@flourbaby I had a water problem for years but it is essential to drink on this diet. I got the best xmas gift from my sister in the form of one of those water bottle with the fruit infuser section the middle BUT the best part is it has a STRAW!! Straws do magic because I find myself sipping it like I sip a cocktail all day at work and I am drinking 2-3 bottles before even lunch has come round, whereas before I use to have to remember to pick up the bottle and drink it. The bottle is like one of those they used on Love Island (apparently they are are famous) but you can get hold of it off Amazon as two of my work colleagues have now ordered them.
Thanks to this little gift, I find myself drinking 4-6 bottles a day, at 400ml bottle, that’s approximately 2-3 litres. Don’t worry about being too creative with the fruit infuser, I literally use whatever fruit I have at home: Apples, oranges, lemons, lime, mint, cucumber, I even put blueberries once – it doesn’t really matter what is in it, just having something makes the water taste more enjoyable.
Hope that helps!!!
Day 24, Newcastle UK, CD (possibly 800 cals FD)
Happy with the scales this morning – the lowest I’ve seen this month. Given my gorging on chocolate, scones and cake at the weekend (feeding the cold remember) I can only think that it triggered a long awaited whoosh. So I feel it’s quite timely to share the link again for anyone who hasn’t read it before.
http://100down.org/the-whoosh-effect/
@coda – congratulations on your family news and Dot’s success at laying her first egg. Thanks for sharing your feelings, you have been missed. It really is helpful to hear of others’ struggles because a) we feel reassured we’re not the only ones feeling down from time to time and b) it gives us all the chance to offer support. Big hug flying your way.
@mjrbcd44 – all I can say is read the book…. you can then make an informed decision either way. It was me with air-fryer and I haven’t used it enough to get my sweet potato fries quite right. I will experiment and let you know results.
@penz – yes you’re right if the bread would have been in addition to your FD meal. Could you have had that bread as part of your FD meal though? The reason I ask is that the veggie casserole I had cooking yesterday wasn’t ready for our dinner last night, so I took two slices of grainy bread (a rare treat), spread them with tomato puree, added slices tomato and red onion and topped with grated halloumi. Put in the oven at 200c for 10-15 minutes. Delicious and filling.
Well done @pashaw – hope the blood tests reflect your good work 🙂
Great tip @xrox – Amazon here I come…..
“Sometimes what you’re most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.” – Robert Jew
2nd post,
Thanks @xrox, funnily enough I have 3 very pretty water bottles I use in rotation. I used to have an alarm set on my phone to beep every hour to remind me to have some water, after a month or so it became habit and I was successfully drinking 2-3L per day throughout 2017, …………………. then Xmas came along and derailed me!!! I turned the alarm off because I didn’t need it, but I think I’ll restart that method as it worked all of last year!!! It’s soooo easy to break the good habits and nearly impossible to lose the bad ones!!!!
Day 24….Florida….FD
Well……that was a sad exit off left stage yesterday…..I just could control by mouth after dinner. I have no idea what has come over me. So, my resolve was to slam that reset button hard this morning.
I’m also going to have to leave for work early, so I can get to the grocery before work and pick up something healthy for lunch. I’ve. Got to get this crap under control……
The weather is also starting to warm up around here and the sun staying out longer. So, I’m considering the thought of starting to walk at least 15 min. every night. Plus, it will give me a chance to spend a few extra minutes with the YS. He’s always up for a nice walk and talk.
In May, we have decided to head home to NY for 10 days to attend our nephews Confirmation as well as the yagotta regatta, which is an annual boat race up the Allegany River near our home town. Okay, it’s not really a race but tons of people get together to float in canoes, party and having fun in effort to raise money for fire department and other local charities. It started in the early 70’s in an effort to keep this little tiny fire department. The town didn’t have enough money in its budget to keep a fire department, so the volunteers put this event together to earn money to keep it. 40 plus years later, this event keeps the tiny fire depart running with no govt assistants plus extra money to help other charities going.
We use to go all the time but haven’t since we moved out of town. I always send my donation in but since we’re gonna be in the area we’re going to be able to go this year.
So, sorry for the ramble but I’d like to be at my goal and a bit more toned before I climb into a canoe…….lol
Well….I’m off
I’m going outside to stand, so if anyone ask just tell them I’m OUTSTANDING!
Day 24 UK CD
Woohoo I’ve my first whoosh! 🙂 I’ve gone from bouncing up & down to dropping 1.5kg – I’m under 12stone/170lbs for the first time in over a year, and feels suddenly so worth the difficult days and the hanging in there.
SW 178lbs/81kg
GW 140lbs/63kg
CW 167lbs/75.5kg
My fat suit is also visibly shrinking, which it had been even while my weight was bouncing up and down. I’ve lost another 0.5inches from bust, waist and hips just since Friday last week. I think my pattern of 2 FD, 4 CD and 1 feast day is going to be more sustainable for me than I’d realised.
Yesterday turned into an unplanned FD making it B2B. It was a seriously Stressful day, project wise – my head was all over the place and I felt like I was blowing to and fro trying to keep up with some really difficult things. But the upside of getting caught up and working late was realising that i’d got to 10pm without supper, and eating some seedy bread and butter with eggs and cheese only got me to 700 calories for the day.
@strawberriesandcream thank you for posting re the whoosh effect – it’s gone in this time and makes so much sense!
Onwards & downwards
Day 24, NFD, USA
That’s the problem, @Metatuta, your bread sounds so delicious it would be a real challenge for me only to have one or two slices! This is why I prefer a liquid FD (which does include coffee with milk) because if I have any food, I just want more. And I hate counting calories. If I stick to my two coffees in the morning, and that’s all (save maybe a stock-cube/bullion soup for ‘dinner’) I know I can safely count the day as a FD. It’s the only way that works for me. Your bread-based pizza-like vegie casserole substitute also sounds scrumptious, @Strawberriesandcream, but see above re my challenge of just having the single serve!
Your post @xroz made me realise why I am not drinking a lot of water during the day. The little light bulb just went off over my head! I actually like water, cool and plain, but I don’t like the taste of the water bottle I am currently using. I also don’t like its shape and mouth feel. Time to upgrade / change the vessel and drink more water!
Congrats on the long waited woosh, @michelinme. With your shrinking fat suit I’m thinking you may need to upgrade your handle – slimtyreme, or something? 🙂
Is “good lunck” going to be this forum’s motto? I think it should!
Day 24 USA (Illinois) NFD
Had an excellent FD yesterday with about 250 calories. I am out of apples (my normal daily habit for regularity) so snacked on prunes mid-afternoon. Miso soup and a couple string cheese sticks were all I had all day. I discovered a new Celestial Seasonings tea “Gingerbread Spice” that was delicious. Hot beverages help on FD’s for me when I tend to feel really cold.
Keeping at 6:1 for maintenance.
@xoxo – A water bottle with a straw has always been a necessity for me. I like plenty of ice in my water, so the straw really helps to drink more. Your fruit infuser sounds most interesting!
Onward and downward.
Day 24, UK, NFD
Its good to read about you guys having a whoosh 😀 , I haven’t had one but I can hope. Thank you for that article link @Strawberriesandcream 🙂
My weight is stubbornly staying the same, I’m 1 kg lighter but I don’t think now I’ll reach my January goal of 2 kg. But that’s ok. This is nor a race 🙂
I’ll just keep going and in time it will happen. I actually prefer the slow process, because I feel my body has time to get used to the new weight, and when the body is used to it its more likely to stay that way. Just my theory 😀
@coda congrats on future addition to your family , and congrats to Dot!!! Well done girl 🤗
That’s a good tip @xrox , I didn’t think of that, thank you 🙂
Hope everyone has a great day 💜
Day 24, South Wales, NFD
Dragons, dragons everywhere (well, this is Wales), but they’re leaping out of the fridge and cupboards (by themselves…..obviously) into my mouth to undermine my FDs. I’m blaming the cold weather – it’s making me hungrier.
Not feeling much progress in Jan! I may have to redefine ‘progress’ as ‘no weight gain’.
Day 24 Belfast LFD
Somehow I lost yesterday’s post.
I had a really great swim and then Pilates class yesterday Last night I slept well, which is unusual for me. I’ve had three compliments this last week. While the scales haven’t really moved this month much so far, I’ve been battling those sugar dragons and have planked on more days that not, so maybe my efforts are telling.
@xrox welcome back
@miraclelou – you haven’t come this far to only come this far. If you weren’t doing this WOL, where would you be? The last thing you want is to go backwards. Take the pressure off yourself for a week or two, stick to one or two fasts a week and concentrate on your NFDS. You CAN do this. Stay strong.
@Redrockgirl – from one on a plateau to another… we CAN do this. You’re right. There is no other choice.
Thanks @lindasue for the link
Welcome back @coda and congratulations on your eggs and your exciting news.
I have given hints to my two boys. All my friends have grandkids but my eldest’s reply was, “Well mum, you taught us that you don’t always get what you want when you want it!” Touché.
@leggit – a closet planker!? Keep going!
@mogaman – what a nice problem to have. You’ll have to go and do a bit of shopping for new ones.
@bert – great story.
@michelinme – congrats on your whoosh!
Thank you @xrox for today’s pocket list
Today’s pocket list:
@daffodil2010
@xrox
@debster251
Lots of really impressive weight loss here. So impressive.
I went to see Darkest Hour yesterday evening. Fabulous film. I shall end with a Winston Churchill quote.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.
day 24 Akron OH NFD
Today was supposed to be a FD but since I am having cavities filled in tomorrow, decided to have that bagel I have been craving for some time now, and then threw in a couple pastries for good measure.
Congratulations on your whoosh @michelinme and the loss of your fat suit. As usual I am typing while on the go and in a hurry; I skimmed the posts but haven’t had the time to do a deep dive and comment like I would prefer
I just wanted to say to those who are struggling right now: sometimes our bodies need a break from our preferred fast routine and rebels just a tad. No matter the resolve, those treats keep jumping into your mouth at the oddest times. When that happens, just work with your body and don’t be too hard on yourself; this period will pass and you will get right back on track. take one day at a time, celebrate the successes ( big and small)and keep going at it.
My best to you all.
Las Vegas NV
Day 24 NFD
Hit my all time low body fat % at 15.8% I use my smart scale to track measuring at the same hour and same water intake each time. It’s not an absolutely accurate data point but it’s a great trend indicator.
Water fast day went well except for when my OH warmed up her meal and it smelled so good! I didn’t eat anything but I sure wanted too!
My legs are still a bit sore from the big increase in exercise but that’s normal after a long layoff. I’ll be hitting the gym for an upper body weight workout this afternoon.
Penz, I know what you mean about bread! The sugar dragon has been exiled from my kingdom for so long that I never crave sweets. But bread is my number one trigger food and it’s very inflammatory for me. If I have good crusty bread in the house I will gorge on it with butter or olive oil! I deal with it by not having it available.
bigviking and michelinme congrats on the woosh!
Day 24 – SW WA USA – NFD
Looks like 3 whooshes recently – congrats @bigviking, @Strawberriesandcream & @michelinme!
@pashaw – you’re having a really successful January! That’s great for you and encouraging to the rest of us.
My weight is moving downward. I’m glad it’s below Dec.31st. Now hoping for less than pre-Christmas. Planning on making the last week of January count! Right now I’m sticking to basic 5:2, at least on the calendar. In reality though yesterday, an NFD on the calendar, was probably an FD as I really tuned into my body and just didn’t “need” that much food. I listened to my body and enjoyed what I did eat. As it was officially an NFD, I gave myself permission to eat more if I needed to but just didn’t need that much. I didn’t feel deprived. Some time back I did a lot more FDs without much result except getting weary after a while. As others have mentioned, we’re each of us finding our way.
Together we are stronger!
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