Day 27, USA, Missouri Ozarks, NFD

Hello everybody, been away a couple of days but staying the course (more or less)…

Almost the end of the month, cannot believe it. Will definitely be onboard for February.

Will have to do some reading to catch up but want to wish everybody a happy, healthy day !

Day 28/NFD/Melbourne Australia

Very hot and steamy here. Expecting a top temperature of over 40 degrees C/104 F and 90% humidity. Lots of ice water and cooling salads planned.

Off to spend time with the grandchildren before the worst of the heat sets in. I cope really well with the heat but not so well with the humidity. Hope you’re enjoying the weather @at?

Enjoy jour weekend everyone. Looking forward to February. Somehow January reboot hasn’t eventuated.

Day 27 Belfast NFD
Aiming for a CD today despite meeting a friend for coffee

Great inspirational post @onahealthyhigh.
@jaifaim fantastic on your new low
@miraclelou even after 20 month or so on this WOL , the clean plate thing is still a stumbling block. I guess the other 61 years of my life over-ride my new habits sometimes.

Enjoy your weekend everyone

CalifDreamer, Longo’s diet plan is actually less restrictive than the way I eat now. I don’t eat any grains except some white rice.

ProLon is a medical food so that equals EXPENSIVE. He recommends not rolling your own but I’ve done it 3 times. Five days of 50% fat, 50% low GI carbs and zero protein. He says day one 1100 cal and day2-5 800 cal but I did <600 cal per day. It was pretty easy to do and I plan to do it again.

Day 26 North Wales NFD
Day 27 NFD

Second post

Is anyone else still dry in January?

I am struggling to get to Wednesday!

HELP

Prosecco calling it’s siren call.

Mari

Hi:

Re the Longevity Diet by Valter Longo. (It is not a weight loss diet.)

I’ve posted elsewhere on this site that the only reason to purchase the diet food is if you can’t or don’t want to fast. If you fast, the program is free.

He came up with the diet because it took him six years to get the first 18 people and their doctors to participate in a cancer study. But pretty much all who said no also said that if they could eat, they would participate. The mental difference between fasting and dieting! So he came up with the diet and he has been filling up clinical studies ever since. The diet advanced the research into fasting by many years.

The clinical studies are necessary because he is proposing that by using the diet (fasting) patients can gain clinical benefits (like curing MS, diabetes and materially improving cancer treatment outcomes, to name just a few). To make those claims, he needs proof and he is going about getting it in the most appropriate way. You will also note if you read the book (and I believe everyone interested in the ‘other health benefits’ associated with fasting should read the book) that he recommends against water fasting for five days. This makes sense, as he is not a fly by night doctor and he knows that water fasting is not for everyone. And if he says you should water fast and you faint and get injured in a fall, you will probably sue him. The diet does not eliminate the possibility of injury (after all, it mimics a fast) but it comes with appropriate warnings.

As for protein, the more protein you eat, the higher your IGF 1 levels. As high IGF 1 levels are associated with increased cancer and other diseases, lower amounts of protein are included in the diet.

This book is ground breaking and I believe anyone interested in fasting should give it a read. Nothing like having a treatment program for Alzheimer’s as one chapter in a diet book! It should be available in libraries soon if you don’t want to buy it.

Day 28 – FD
Day 27 – Feast Day!
Day 26 – Feast Day!
Day 25 – NFD
Day 24 – CD

Still enjoying the hot weather in Melbourne but today is going to be a bit too hot for me, but there is the cricket this afternoon followed by the tennis this evening so hibernating inside with the air conditioning on is OK by me 😀 @onahealthyhigh I’m enjoying the hot weather – only had 2 very hot days Friday last week before my niece’s wedding in Lakes entrance was around 39 and today is as you describe so I’m hiding indoors 😉

Having a great time catching up with friends and family all involving lots of food and 🥂🍷but by doing one meal a day (OMAD) on Feast Days, the other days I follow the 16:8 rule and one FD per week I seem to be keeping my weight between 53kg and 54kg so this WOL can definitely work on holidays 💃

Hope everyone is doing OK – not much time to read the posts but I keep this challenge in mind to help me stay in control so thank you all for being there 🤗

For me 5:2 is a WOL and not a diet – “It’s not just about losing weight; It’s about losing the lifestyle and mind set that got you there”

Day 28 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD

Sunday and my day off!!! Had to work yesterday, went to bed at 10pm on a Saturday night (my party days are over ha ha 😄) and slept solidly for 10 hours. I must still be jet lagged as I have never slept so much as I have the past week.

Looking forward to 3 B2B FD from tomorrow to finish off January, but for today, it’s relax with Sunday papers, nice dinner, some wine.

Day 28, Finland, NFD

Good morning everyone. Along with a lot of people I am already setting my sights on Feb…a birthday month which i am dreading, turning 45! I have no trouble turning the round numbers, but these hump years do my head in! And if I wasn’t feeling old enough, my cousin who is a year younger than me just became a grandma!

Anyway thinking about goals for next month already. As this was my first 3 weeks of this WOL i took it pretty easy, not paying any attention really to NFD and exercise. What does the plank challenge some of you are doing entail?
So they will be my goals for Feb, to be more mindful of NFD and to actually do some exercise daily…10000 steps daily except for long days at work (they are 14 hours and i don’t have time for anything else!). My weight loss aim is 1-2kg, opposed to january’s any loss.

For everyone who has had weight loss this month well done! For those who haven’t, no stress it’s a new month and new chance coming. For everyone who is still fighting illness, I hope you feel better soon. While I don’t post everyday, I do read the posts as they come through on my phone. Thanks everyone for the inspirational posts, and testaments to the daily struggles we all face. I love that this isn’t just a forum for successful days, but all days.

Day 28 Wales FD

Few weeks of birthday celebrations 🎉 coming up so will need to switch FDs a few times, starting today. Odd to have a Sunday FD but I’ll see how it goes. Woke feeling hungry owing to 🍷🍷last night, but the hunger dragon is now paddling in black coffee and I feel up for a good day.

Thanks for the info about Longo’s book @simcoeluv I’m looking forward to reading it, not available in UK till 8 Feb.

Have a great day everyone.

Hi Everyone

Please help! I used 5:2 diet in the past and it worked. However, for some reason I am struggling to stay focused this time around.

I do very well until I eat my evening meal and then, simply, can’t stop! Does anyone have any tips what to do to stick to the evening meal and not snack afterwards???

Please help!

Day 28 Newcastle UK NFD 🇬🇧.
I really felt I had overate on two of my non fasting days this week but I think with the extra exercise and the 3 fast days I managed to lose 2LB well happy with that. I still can’t understand how I can be so disciplined on fast days and so out of control on non fasting days. Didn’t get out on the bike this morning weather is shocking so did an hour on the rowing machine with the help of gaffer tape I managed a temporary repair until my new parts arrive.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend everybody

Hi Diana

What do you mean by ‘16.8 the rest of the week’? I know a bit about 5:2, still learning more.

NF 28 Stevensville Maryland USA Hi Igorek, it is called intermittent fasting from 8:00pm until 12:00pm I fast no calories water and tea only and that gives me 8 hours to eat 12:00pm until 8:00pm those hours work for me sleeping most of it any way

Day 28…..Florida…..NFD

@rainbowsmile…….I’m still dry……. honestly, I’m always dry but grab on to my hand, we’ll go around and laugh at all the people who are three sheets to the wind!

@igorek….. try chewing gum or brushing your teeth after your last meal……. That helps me when my dragon wants to come out and play…

@kerryn73…..I turn 44 in March. I’m really enjoying my 40’s, never thought I’d ever say that. I think it’s because I’m finally comfortable with who I am as a person. My friend from high school is becoming a grandmother for the third time in June and my best friend is a grandmother of two. I on the other hand still, have both my boys home and I hope they wait a few more years before having kids. Not that I don’t want grandkids but I want my kids to have a few more years of fun and games, blowing their money on stupid stuff and enjoying life before that responsibility kicks in. I really want them to be able to enjoy them…..

Well…..I’m off, I want to get my potatoes in the ground today!

I’m going outside to stand, so if anyone ask just tell them I’m OUTSTANDING!

Igorek, clean out all of the junk food from your pantry. If it’s not there you can’t eat it.

Hi Diana

I thought you need to fast, let’s say, from tonight 8pm (Sunday) till Tuesday morning. In this time you can have 500 Kcl meal.

So, the way I do it, and often fail is:

1) I will stop eating today at 8pm (Sunday)
2) Tomorrow, on Monday, I will have black tea and coffee throughout the day and 500 kcal meal at 5pm. Then nothing else till the following morning. It is this time (Monday, 5pm-till I go to bed) that I struggle to maintain.
3) I will have my first meal following FD

Is this how you do it?
Karina

NF 28 Stevensville Maryland USA Karina here is how I do this. Sunday NF day eat from 12:00pm until 8:00pm Monday fast until 8:00pm eating no more that 500 calories. Tuesday eat from 12:00pm until 8:00pm, Wednesday eat from 12:00pm until 8:00pm, Thursday fast day eat no more that 500 calories between 12:00pm and 8:00pm , Friday, Saturday and Sunday eat between 12:00pm and 8:00pm. Hope that helps.

Second post

@rainbowsmile – I fell off the wagon once but the rest of the month has been a success. I’m not beating myself up about it. Stay strong you can do it and not long now! I take my hat off to you @EmmaTaylor, @Strawberriesandcream, @bigviking, and @flourbaby and anyone else I’ve missed out who is still completely dry,
Thank you for that @simcoeluv
@igorek – hi Karina. Lots of fizzy water with a slice of lemon or whatever fruit’s to hand helps me in the evening. As far as fasting is concerned, on a FD you’re just right with your calculations and your timings are pretty much the same as mine. If you are very hungry you could try a bowl of soup/broth at lunch time. Also Dr. Mosely has suggested that up to 800cals is fine. If you are really struggling, you could always try a few more cals on your FD. As far as 16:8 is concerned, I adopted this regime a long time ago and do it every day, whether I’m fasting or not. I agree with Diana, I was brought up to believe that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. I now eat my first meal of the day at around 12 or 1pm and my evening meal around 6.30 or 7 everyday. I try not to eat in between meals but am not always successful with that! Good luck.. you’ll get there. After a couple of successful fasts it’ll slot into place.

Keep your eyes on the prize!

Day 28 – Iceland – FD

@flourbaby – I am with you skipping Xmas this year… After four hard weeks of innumerable FDs I have just barely reached my pre-Christmas weight… ugh, now have to exert serious willpower to finish this challenge and reach what I thought was a very modest goal for January😅 🐒
Have a great Sunday all! ☀️

Day 28 – McMinnville Oregon USA – FD
I have been absent. So discouraged with myself and afraid to get on the scales.

@coda – Your 1/23 post spoke to me, “ How could I come here and offer support when I felt such a mess.”
@bigviking – Congrats on your new low!!
@missybear – Happy Birthday 🎂🎉

Las Vegas NV
Day 28 NFD

Finally my legs are recovering well from my weight workout. I have just minor soreness and a nice spring in my step! Added some planks to my workout. Pushup and side position on forearms. Started at 30 sec and will work up to one minute, then increase difficulty by going to one arm for prone and one leg for side.

158.6 lbs this morning with BF trending down.

Finished Longo’s “The Longevity Diet”. Lot’s of well thought out and documented findings. Highly recommended. Buy it, his profits are donated to a good foundation.

Day 28 – Colorado USA – NFD

@awilson @coda & others struggling — ((Hugs!)) to you hitting rough patches. We’ve all been where you are at one time or another, for sure. I’m so grateful to have this forum as a safe place to share both ups & downs. Hopefully the strength here is contagious & helps bolster you as well!!

During our recent trip to Florida to visit family, OH & I walked miles & miles every day. Got me thinking: Why do I only walk this far daily on vacation? Why not make it a part of my daily life? …. So on top of my newly rejuvenated weight training routine 🏋🏼‍♂️, I’m adding loads of extra walking. 🚶🏽‍♀️🐕 🚶🏽‍♀️ My doggy is loving this!

For myself, I’m happy to finally (Finally after plenty of low months!) feel stronger & motivated once again. January is going well & I’m actually looking forward to my final weigh-in coming up. Fingers crossed on good results!

Heading toward that January finish line & into February with this awesome group!
Stay strong & keep checking in!

Thank you everyone, I really appreciate all of your support xxx