Day 19 – USA/GA – FD

Good morning!

Weigh-in after yesterday’s NFD: 231 lbs. Not bad, as I kind of wondered whether or not I ate within my TDEE limits. Although one cup of uncooked rice is a lot of calories, it is also not a lot of calories — if that makes sense. When cooked in lots of vegetables, broth and just a small bit of meat, it tastes delightful and feels naughty, but really isn’t too bad, when divided into two separate meals on a NFD. Certainly a better choice than snacking on cookies/biscuits and chips/crisps (wow English is hard) all afternoon! Snacking was really controlled.

Back to work today; scary with the major outbreak still going on in the U.S., but attempting to do so with extra safety protocols in place. We had an employee (in security) pass away over the weekend. Please, let’s all continue to be careful!

I do think I’ll be able to have better NFDs at work, but as I’m trying for a final 4:3 this week for January, those days will only include tomorrow and Friday morning. FDs are typically easier, too. It actually got funny back in late November and December where I tired of eating the same thing at work for FDs (honestly, I don’t want to try soup at work — too messy), that I just hydrated and either ate just a few grapes or nothing at all until I got home that evening.

Good luck to all of us on the pocket lists today!

Day 19 Pocket list
@clemmi FD800
@johnnyr FD800
@flourbaby
@northgeorgia

ZBC
@northgeorgia

Second post – could someone tell me where I could determine my TDEE without including exercise (I like to have exercise just be an extra assist not calculated in.). Thanks

Day 19 USA (Illinois) NFD

I had a fair FD yesterday with one meal, finishing up a salmon dish leftovers. It’s an interesting task to exercise on a FD, but I managed it.

Another fun French show we found on Netflix: “Call My Agent.” It does not have English audio, and reading subtitles at their pace does get taxing, the characters are fun.

@nellen – I got my TDEE when I first signed on to My Fitness Pal. I do not add any exercise to my daily reporting so it keeps the TDEE I calculated. You also can do it here: https://tdeecalculator.net/

Onward and downward.

Day 19 North Canton OH FD

Yesterday started as a water fast day but the lack of sunshine and cold really messed with my plans. I finally had a cup of coffee and some nuts. I stayed under 500 calories though, so still a fast day. Today will be another fast day.

@nellen be safe, thinking about you this week. With regards to pocket lists I only add myself when I am fasting; just copy paste and add your name. The TDEE calculator from this site works great. Here is the link

https://thefastdiet.co.uk/how-many-calories-on-a-non-fast-day/

@northgeorgia be safe. My workplace has decided to keep everyone at home until further notice, I wish this was an option for everyone. Also have you tried bulgur wheat, it is a really nutritious and flavorful substitute for rice.

@johnnyr that was a funny story about your dog. Like @flourbaby I can just imagine the look on their face and it gave me a belly laugh this morning

@fivetwofan5252 I watch a lot of Jason Fung videos on Youtube and it always gets my mojo going

Day 19 Pocket list
@clemmi FD800
@johnnyr FD800
@flourbaby
@northgeorgia
@nellen FD800
@basyjames

ZBC
@northgeorgia

Day 19 – Rural Nebraska, USA – FD800

Yesterday’s FD500 went fine. Because I was trying to use up leftovers in the face of fasting, I suspect I was closer to 650 calories…but maybe not. In the end, I decided it didn’t matter, because I didn’t put a single thing in my mouth that wasn’t in the plan and wasn’t wonderfully healthy. Today is more leftovers (two different casseroles), but as long as all I eat is supper, I’ll be at the 800, so it’ll be fine.

And I walked with Leslie, a 45-minute walk. I remember there were many days last fall when I’d walk in the morning and decide that I’d walk another one again in the late afternoon. I wonder who that woman was who was so willing to exercise, and if she’ll ever come back to inhabit my body????

@bellyblast Thanks for the shout-out. 💞

@songbirdme I think you’re right about dipping them in butter/cinnamon sugar. I begged for the recipe because it was so good…and in the 20+ years haven’t ever made it. Perhaps I’ll be inspired to do so with a granddaughter around one of these days.

Awww, @penz, you melted my heart. Thanks for your confidence, and I do indeed promise you I’ll exercise today. 💞 I also promise I’ll stick to my eating plan!

@northerndawn Thanks for the explanation on salt/water; it was very helpful!

@daffodil2010 Thanks also to you for the encouragement re: exercise! 💞

I’m not even going to try to list those of you who have been discussing this, but I’d like to weigh in on the issue of exercising while fasting. I always do, and have no problems. My DH, lean and muscular and perhaps–PERHAPS–five pounds overweight also does so and then, having exercised, has zero interest in eating–and has no problems with anything. So I wonder if what you’ve experienced is simply a result of your body adjusting to a new normal, and not symptoms that prove exercising while fasting is inherently bad?

@clemmi Bonjour! I smile every time I read your greeting, and wish I remembered more of my high school French. 😍

Day 19 Pocket list
@clemmi FD800
@johnnyr FD800
@flourbaby
@northgeorgia
@nellen FD800
@basyjames

ZBC 🚫
@northgeorgia
@at

Exercise 🏋️‍♀️ 30×5
@suki2
@brightonbelle
@at
@basyjames
@stitchincarol

DTF 🚫🍸🍷🍺🥂
@suki2
@brightonbelle
@ccco (Dry January)
@at (Dry until 29th)
@missybear
@stitchincarol

I cobbled together the list from today with what we had yesterday; I hope I haven’t added people where they don’t want to be.

“A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” – unknown

USA. Day 19. FD800

Day 19 Pocket list
@clemmi FD800
@johnnyr FD800
@flourbaby
@northgeorgia
@nellen FD800
@basyjames
@ccco

ZBC 🚫
@northgeorgia
@at

Exercise 🏋️‍♀️ 30×5
@suki2
@brightonbelle
@at
@basyjames
@stitchincarol

DTF 🚫🍸🍷🍺🥂
@suki2
@brightonbelle
@ccco (Dry January)
@at (Dry until 29th)
@missybear
@stitchincarol

Just added myself to pocket list. Yesterday’s FD went a little over, as I went grocery shopping and felt the need to get myself a treat/reward. Must not make that a habit.

Anyway, the DTF is now going well! Yay!

Have a great day, everyone.

Day 19. London. OMAD

Just popping in to say hello. I’m still reading everything, and want to say hello to all newcomers. I’ve been on this forum since about 2017, I think, and started one meal a day in June. It worked just fine so long as I stepped away from the vino and much less well when I didn’t. Recently my five hour eating window got very stretched, and although I don’t think I’ve put weight on, I haven’t lost any either. The great beauty of OMAD for me is that I can eat what I want. I don’t have a sweet tooth so I’ll never reach for cakes and biscuits. I just don’t like them. Cheese, however…
@ Brightonbelle, every time I read your name I want to go to Brighton. We used to go there all the time, and eat lunch at Iydea, a great veggie restaurant. I guess you know it. I miss the sea!!!! Boohoo.

Day 20, NFD, Aus

Thanks @northerndawn – very helpful.

And what is in your snake juice, @fivetwo??

I don’t have a trippy dog, but I do have one that loves to barrel in to me at speed. This morning he did that after a swim and I ended up with a very wet rear end as a result. Fortunately I was with other dog walkers so they believed me when I blamed him!

Way to go @stitchincarol!! I knew you could do it. Say hi to Lesley for me – it’s been too long since I did a walk with her.

Day 20, QLD (AUS), FD800

As a newbie to IF, I am so grateful to everyone sharing their knowledge and experience here! I am learning a lot.

I started experimenting with the 14 days of FD800 approach, which I’ve now done two cycles of – although very patchily! There have been some off-the-wagon days in there too.

But at the end of a month, I am down a total of 3.5k, plus 3cm off each thigh and 5cm off my waist, so I am definitely feeling much better.

I’m halfway to my goal size and weight, but am hoping 6 to 8 weeks gets me there. I am going to resume cardio workouts this week, so that should help things along.

Day 20, Emden Germany, NFD

I hope everyone in the USA will stay safe today.

@fivetwofan5252 Don’t worry, I was thankful for the information about the ketosis. It’s enough for me to know where the coldness came from.

Have a nice day everyone!

Day 20 – Lake District UK – NFD

Good morning everyone

The weather forecast was right for yesterday, it didn’t stop raining! It was that unpleasant I didn’t even bother cleaning the greenhouse. However did check on the Dahlia tubers, brilliant, not a sign of rot anywhere and dried nicely, so should be a good start for the year.

Had a ‘phone consultation with the Oncologist, who was very impressed with progress so far. In fact she couldn’t believe how quickly I’ve recovered from the chemo/radiotherapy and what I’m able to eat and drink already. I put it down to two things, before treatment I was quite fit and healthy and the quote which I got from a member of this forum which pretty much sums up my attitude! (apologies, I can’t remember who sent me it, but it is brilliant)

I am too positive to be doubtful
too optimistic to be fearful
and too determined to be defeated.

So yesterday was topped off with an appointment to get the Covid vaccine, seems I’m vulnerable! Immune suppressed for another few months so need to be careful.

Take care all

Day 20 – USA/GA – NFD

Good morning. I do think my plateau is turning into a slight incline downwards. A crazy work day turned the day into an OMAD at 7 pm with 300 calories consumed. Today’s weigh in: 228 lbs. A new record low! I’m going to try one more FD tomorrow and hopefully get three days of 220s to help coax my body back into the normal pattern. I don’t think I’ll meet my January goal, but there may be a chance to get to my last December goal (which was just 2 lbs higher than my January goal anyway). Soon, the month will be over and I can revise February’s goal and make adjustments for targets for the rest of the year.

“Goals can provide direction and even push you forward in the short-term, but eventually a well-designed system will always win. Having a system is what matters. Committing to the process is what makes the difference.” — from Atomic Habits, by James Clear

@johnnyr Yeah, scales are mean to us day by day, but week by week is a little better, and month by month the best. I’ve jumped as much as four lbs. in my daily weigh-ins and scream, “that’s not possible!” Well, it is possible, obviously — the weight is there. But in another way, we’re right — it really ISN’T possible to put on that much body fat in a day. Normally, it’s water retention and other weird things our bodies do on an irregular basis. Do a weekly waist measurement, too (always do it the same way…I try to measure parallel across the body, just above the belly button. After a month or so, I usually see something happen there.

@penz The salt theory goes into the general electrolyte theory for FDs: there are some folks that need some extra electrolytes in addition to the increased fluids to prevent headaches on FDs. I am one of those folks. I need something with a bit of salt to stop me from getting a headache by the middle of the day and beyond. I drink seltzer water that contains a trace of sodium to help with this, as well as a pickle, or some soup, or some cabbage leaves with a sprinkle of seasoned salt, etc. I do have to be sure I increase my fluids, and I don’t try to lick a salt block though haha

@nellen Yep, trying my best. My counterpart at another regional college texted that she had come down with COVID. I had an extremely mild case in early December and still don’t know how I caught it. My counterpart is just as cautious; we’re thinking it’s one of the more aggressively transmissible strains.

Good luck to everyone on the pocket lists today! I’m happy to report that a work colleague of mine started IF a week and a half ago and already lost 5 lbs! She is doing 16:8.

Day 20 UK NFD

All going well , gearing up for good FD tomorrow really enjoying my exercise so feeling positive

Love iydea @emma-taylor it burnt down I think end ‘19 but was really pleased to see the renovations look nearly finished when I passed last week so hopefully we’ll be able to enjoy again soon 🌊🤞

So pleased about your progress @i-hate-lettuce This forum seems to be on the up so many of us seemed to have various issues not too long ago , let’s hope things continue to improve🌈

USA. Day 20 FD800

I slipped with the wine yesterday but I am back in business today! Joining the pocket list:

Pocket list 🤗 Day 20
@litprof FD800
@northerndawn
@daffodil2010
@johnnyr FD800
@clemmi FD800
@stitchincarol FD500/800
@at FD800
@ccco

ZBC 🚫
@northgeorgia
@at
@brightonbelle

Exercise 🏋️‍♀️ 30×5
@suki2
@brightonbelle
@at

DTF 🚫🍸🍷🍺🥂
@suki2
@brightonbelle
@ccco (Dry January)
@at (Dry until 29th)

Day 20 NFD Florida I haven’t filled in the Spreadsheet yet but I’m up 8 -10 pounds. Part of me can’t believe I did this to myself again. Pandemic stress is a real thing but not an excuse to eat potato chips everyday.

Day 20 North Canton OH NFD

Just a quick hi all. What a beautiful day today has been. I planned to post earlier but got caught up in work and then watching the inauguration.

I went for an unscheduled run this morning, and completed my Core Advanced MBFA workout.

@northgeorgia congratulations! Those numbers are only going to sink lower my friend; and thank you for the quote.

@mogaman pandemic stress is real, but you have got a winning strategy, those 8-10 pounds will come off. The system works.

I used to love stepping on the scale, but lately I have joined club Tortwah (credit to the club founders, I do not remember their names, @songbirdme do you?). However, I am committed to this system because I know it works

I got a $30 off coupon from Ubereats and used it to treat myself to a salmon & asparagus lunch, chased with a few glasses of Kombucha . It hit the spot nicely 😁😁

@basyjames – no, I don’t remember the Tortwah Club…. help me out a little as to what it was/is — I’m getting old and forgetful. 🙂

Day 21, FD, Aus

I feel like the worst dog owner ever. This morning we dropped off our boy for “that” operation. He is very protective of his personal space, does not like strangers and did NOT want to go with the vet nurse at all. We should be able to collect him this afternoon. I hope he forgives me!!

However, I comfort myself with the news that came in overnight of a peaceful transition in the US Govt.

Hi @johnnyr. I know you’ve been away from the forum for a while but it looks like you’ve forgotten one important rule. Do not use the F-word!!! And a 700 calorie day rather than an 800 once sounds like success to me so I’m hoping you were being tongue-in-cheek.

Thanks for the salt explanation @northgeorgia. Fortunately, I am not one of those people who get headaches. Congrats on your new low.

You go @stitchincarol!!! I KNEW you could keep a promise!

Day 20. US/DC Well, I made it as a FD. Never thought I would – particularly doing a 30 minute Peloton spin class. Let’s just say I am pretty grouchy, but I made it AND the inauguration is over, life has calmed down and we are moving on. So I can’t be too grouchy. Am thinking I should just go to bed early so I can wake up and eat. Ha ha ha.
Thank you all for your support. I think those of us in the US, on both sides of the aisle, are feeling calmer. That’s a good thing.

Day 21, New Zealand, NFD – 16:8

A little bit about me. Today’s weight 91.8kg. I started 5:2 back in 2017 so know a fair bit about it but stopped for holidays. I didn’t get back on for a while and decided to do CICO but i could not stick with that. So I’m back doing 5:2 again for 2021. I know this is not a quick fix but that’s ok as long as I get to my happy weight in the end.
I’m a cardiac nurse at the hospital in the city which seems ironic because I’m not the healthiest person in terms of the body fat % on my body (lol) but I love my job, some days are harder than others. I would really love to get to 58kg as that’s where I felt best and I’m so sick of lugging this extra weight around. In NZ we say lesshhgo hahaha

Day 21 UK. NFD

GRR. I was all set up to do a fasting day today but have woken up with a cold so I am going to abort the mission

Want to play it safe having had Long Covid for so many months

The good news is that this week I have been exemplary in my eating and exercising behaviours so I hope that only doing one fast day this week won’t impact too much…

@johnnyr –
Your dog sounds hilarious and just like mine – Hope you were okay though when you landed up in a ditch!! That’s my worst nightmare ha ha

To everyone in the US, I am so glad that yesterday’s events in DC all passed off peacefully XX

Day 21 France FD800

Bonjour everyone. I went AWOL yesterday both from the eating and the thread. It started off well with no breakfast apart from my usual mug of tea. We worked outside, cutting the top 3-4m off a row of 9 silver birch trees. My husband was up the ladder cutting and then I sawed the dropped lengths into shorter pieces and carried many many loads of branches to another part of the garden to burn. It was steady, moderate work so when I went in for lunch, I was definitely ready to eat. Had my normal soup and 28g cheese but was still cold and hungry so ate some bread, butter and cold chicken. In the afternoon, I made some stem ginger biscuits and ate 3! In the evening I had some crisps and a little cherry aperitif before dinner and 2 glasses of rouge. So not exactly FD800 but did I enjoy it? Yes! I think I’ve got that out of my system and today, I’m back with determination to do this properly. I might possiblt do another FD800 tomorrow to compensate but I think I’ll do a good one today, weigh in tomorrow and then decide. It’s one day ‘off plan’ so I’m moving on and not feeling guilty about it.

Day 21 pocket list
@clemmi FD800

Day 21 – UK – FD800 x 4

Usual energetic start to Thursday – 7am Broga and 9am Aerobic class – 1200mls water already consumed and now showered and enjoying a well deserved cup of tea ☕️

Volunteer session at 1130 to sort out hot lunch for home delivery to those in need from our parish centre then planning a lazy afternoon with a book I have been wanting to get into…….

Some lovely positive posts coming through this January 🤗

@nellen – glad it resonates with you too
@ccco – I nearly slipped up with the wine last night…..but bless him OH reminded me that I had set a target to start dry until Friday 29th……I had forgotten that I had asked him to stop me if my hand reached for that bottle 🤣🤣
@mogaman – you can stop that upward trend – grab hold and I’ll pull you on our 5:2bandwagon 🤗
@penz – When my DD had to get her Beagle done she asked if I could go with her and distract her whilst he was in – so we dropped him off and went for a long walk and then picked up a happy if groggy beagle pup and he was fine so I’m sure yours will be too 🤗🐶
@lilymartin – I still make my home-made Kefir and love it – it tastes like a yogurt drink to me!
@fastingto58kgs – welcome back I remember you from previous challenges – why not set yourself mini challenges and try logging on daily for motivation and support – join Mogamon and others on that bandwagon!
@fivetwofan5252 – take care and hope the cold does not develop into anything worrying
@johnnyr – 👍 on that 1.9kg
@clemmi – it’s good for the soul to have a day off and enjoy good food and wine and then we can move forward positively
@i-hate-lettuce – you are very welcome – it made me think of your positive attitude and fighting spirit – lovely to hear of your positive journey forward

Pocket list 🤗 Day 20
@penz
@lilymartin
@daffodil2010
@johnnyr FD800
@clemmi FD800
@at FD800

ZBC 🚫
@northgeorgia
@at
@brightonbelle
@stitchincarol

Exercise 🏋️‍♀️ 30×5
@suki2
@brightonbelle
@at
@stitchincarol

DTF 🚫🍸🍷🍺🥂
@suki2
@brightonbelle
@ccco (Dry January)
@at (Dry until 29th)
@stitchincarol (but perhaps only until Thursday)

Positive Vibes to all those on a FD today and Mindful Eating to those on NFDs. “Never compare your journey with someone else’s. Your journey is your journey not a competition”

Day 21, London, UK, FD,

Long Post Warning – I would usually say “Feel free to skip”, but now I’m saying “Read every single word, it’ll keep you out of the kitchen!!!!”😜😂😝

Yesterday turned into a LCHF feast of a day, egg mayo, I surprised myself since I’m NOT an eggy person, and a continental platter of prosciutto, salami, chorizo and some pickles, funnily enough it led to ½lb loss! I think I’m leaning more towards HFLC NFDs and <500cal LC FDs although I need to use up lots of carby soups before I can make FDs officially LC.

@stitchincarol, I think your other-self who loved twice a day Leslie walks has managed to walk off with my other-self who was doing the same!!! I blame the change in weather 😎, since it couldn’t possibly be down to my inherent laziness😜!!!! I need to find her again though, the waist spread is REAL!!!

@ccco, I did that during my last shopping trip, I actually had the conscious thought …………….. “Well I won’t be back here soon, so I ought to get that bag of wine gums, just in case I get desperate & my thoughts turn murderous!!!” ……………………… well, something along those lines, suffice to say, the wine gums are gone; and I don’t mean into the bin!!!!! Thank goodness I skipped the vino aisle and there’s not a drop in the house 😀!!!!

@daffodil2010, I was in the same race as you, but unlike you, the numbers ARE going up and although it’s baffling, it isn’t rocket science, it’s simple; the calorie deficit is in fact a calorie credit!! It doesn’t seem like such a long time ago, but I started 5:2 at the end of 2016, so an unbelievable 4yrs!!! The losses weren’t super speedy, it just seemed that way because it was easy, the speedy part has been the reacquiring of spare tyres I thought I had ditched for good, especially in the last 3 months😢. Yes, @mogaman I too am kicking my own a*se for doing this to myself!!! Dealing with the leak😟, moving house😰, WFH😲 etc, etc, etc. did I mention the pandemic😷?? I never thought I was an emotional eater but, here we are!!!! Anyway, in effect, I’m starting again, not looking back (I’m not going that way anyway!!) and focussing on NOT getting complacent and sticking to my plan!!!

@i-hate-lettuce, your MOAM title doesn’t just relate to walking!!! 🙌

@basyjames, I think we Club Tortwah 🐢 members have @metatauta to thank ………………….. or was it @annemarilyn ……………….. or maybe @rainbowsmile???!!! 🐢

@daffodil2010, be very, very careful!!! If Missie gets wind of the other lady😻 in your life, she won’t speak to you for weeks!!!!

@at, what a brave man your OH is, I recall asking for similar help regarding stopping smoking ……………………….. it did NOT end well!!!!!

@dykask, I hope you’re just too busy, WFing & exercising to post!!!!

Onward & downwards folks, stay strong, keep the faith, pull that finger out and remember ……………………………….

“If you wouldn’t say it to a friend, don’t say it to yourself.” – Jane Travis