Day 8, Rocky Mountains, US, FD 🥚

I was all set up for the great egg fast starting today but last night I got a phone call from a dear elderly friend. She fell and broke her ankle in 3 places. Had foot operation, has to stay in hospital and is struggling to find care for her husband who has beginning dementia and cannot be left alone. So I told her I would help. Tomorrow I have husband duty, picking him up from the hospital after visiting his wife, feeding him supper, putting him to bed and staying overnight in their apartment. Wednesday morning breakfast, then I probably drive him back to the hospital to see his wife…This is the plan so far. Not easy as Mick 🐕 has not been left alone for more than an hour yet at our house. My DH has to take over more Mick duties while working full time. But we will manage somehow. What I might not be able to manage is the egg fast. It is too complicated when you are in a different household, preparing food for my friend’s husband, etc. In my kitchen I prepared everything for the fast…but life happens and my friends really need me.

Good luck to all the fasters!🌷🌼🌻

Day 8 UK FD
Day 7 NFD
Day 6 NFD

Sorry to disappear – unexpectedly swamped with project work and pulling really long days ATM. Big project launches tomorrow, juggling two others and worried about overlooking something important while just about keeping up.

Advantage is it makes it easier to fast… except that I’m really, really tired and falling back on quick food. Luckily no carbs or sugary food in the house but I somehow ate a whole jar of peanut butter in 3 days! Amazingly I was back to ATL of 140.5lbs this morning… but feeling puffy. Must remember that scale results are not instant and there may be weight to come. Time to Count Calories again!

Off on holiday to Devon on Thursday for 6 days – will fast on my travel days. Should be easy to eat 16:8 and stay reasonably focused bc the friend I’m staying with is super-healthy and also eats 2 meals/day Last year I lost 3lbs on holiday but prob mostly the extra exercise. Can’t wait to go, but can’t believe I’ll be caught up and ready…

Missing you all – I’ll come back and catch up with posts – on the train Thurs if not before! x

Day 9, Aus, EFD!

(That’s egg fast day.) I v much enjoyed my omelette with ricotta cheese for dinner on yesterday’s FD. Cooked in butter. Boy, did it feel decadent!

I’m with Daffodil2010 in not eating breakfast. I had planned to get up a little earlier to have eggs first thing, but the thought of eating at that time of day – when I’m not hungry!!! – seemed to go against everything I believe about 5:2. So I just stuck to my usual coffee and will have eggs for lunch. And dinner.

I’m still drilling down on the “why”. Why do we do this? Because it’s the only thing that works. Why do I want it to work? To lose weight. Duh. Why do I want to lose weight? (That’s the current hurdle – my OH loves me as a I am. I don’t – so perhaps that’s the fundamental why. I want to love my body again.)

Oh Ciren2 – how awful to go from having a lovely week of holiday to then being asked to work on your next day off! How are you and your OH doing with stretches and easing those tight aching muscles?

Welcome @silverpaperclips (great name, btw). You’ve already met the best tip – join this forum for support and daily accountability!

Ha ha @flourbaby. My OH has already made several comments about possible um side effects of eating eggs but I hadn’t thought to position myself downwind! (Or is it upwind?)

Nevermind @at – I also struggled over the weekend with alcohol free days (AFD!) so am now (re)committing to being dry Mon – Thurs.

Happy birthday @yo-yo Fletch!!

You are a wonderful generous friend @RedRockGirl.

@debster251 – I might not be the best person to ask. The egg fast “rules” seem to be 6 eggs a day over 3 meals. I’m doing 4 eggs a day over two. I understand the eggs are to kickstart you into keto, but I don’t see how reducing the number of eggs is going to dramatically undo that. And to me, 6 eggs seems like a lot.

Day 8 Ohio,US — MFD

The MFD has gone well. I spent most of the day packing, so am quite fatigued now.

@silverpaperclips Welcome! And congrats on your first FD! It’s not unusual to eat a little more than usual on the first NFD after a fast. The important thing is that on the average the calories consumed get lessened. Everyone develops the strategies for best handling NFD’s. Given a little time and you’ll develop your own approach too.

@penz Good question! Why do I want to lose weight? I find that the more I’m over my “optimum weight”, the more my knees and shins hurt. So it’s a case of “No gain, no pain!” 🙂

Have a great July day, everyone, whether it’s hot or cold, depending on your hemisphere!

Day 9: Gloucestershire, UK, NFD:

Just checking in very quickly as I’m in the middle of eating my breakfast and getting ready to go back to work today after a lovely week off.

I’ll catch up later…..bye for now xx

Day UK NFD
Morning all Feeling positive this will be a good week not fasting today but will be mindful as @hedwig6 I’m in a similar place – I think I know what I need to do applying it on a regular basis is a different matter

Welcome back @georgia83

Onwards……..

Day 9 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD (🥚Fast Day 2)

I was very unadventurous with my Day 1 egg fast yesterday. I wanted to space out my two meals, but time ran away from me, & before I knew it, it was 5pm. I basically slung 3 eggs + cheese + butter in the microwave & made scrambled eggs. 3 and a half hours later, rinse & repeat. No hunger whatsoever. I half-expected to wake up during the night with chest pains; y’know, as all that fat & cholesterol seeped into my bloodstream. But I slept well, & I’m still here! Scales this morning read 70.5kgs, so half a kilo down. So far so good 🍳

@debster251 – I’m not following all the rules. The ‘rules’ seem to vary anyway, depending on which website you visit. I think six eggs is the goal, but to be honest I felt a bit queasy after eating six in 3 or 4 hours. Some sites say no diet soda, but then I read 3 or less diet drinks is okay. And I certainly can’t eat within minutes of waking up.

@penz – sometimes when I need a little motivation, or if I’m asking myself ‘why?’ I read a few chapters of Dr Mosley’s books, or watch the ‘Eat, Fast & Live Longer’ documentary, just to remind myself how I got into this WOL in the first place.

Pocket list Day 9 – together we are stronger
@daffodil2010 (egg fast day 2)
@penz (egg fast day 2)
@funshipfreddie (egg fast day 2)

Day 9 – Reading, UK – CD

Checking in today and getting fascinated by all the posts about the egg diet. It sounds interesting, and with egg and cheese omelettes, quite yummy. Will ponder. In the meantime, I’m going for another CD today, with maybe one FD later in the week. Keep strong fasters! Onwards and downwards …

Day 9 – Boston, USA – CD + yoga

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Day 8 recap

FD was more of a MFD, but better than nothing!

Didn’t do my run – the day ended up being a lot more hectic than anticipated.
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Today is a regular CD. I got up at 4 am to get to a 5:15 am hot yoga class, and it feels great!

Thanks for the advice and support. I think eating more things I really love on NFDs will be helpful.

@rabbette I’ll definitely try the broth idea. Maybe right after I get home from work, like a hot drink when my kids are having snack and I need to make dinner!

@mogaman, to add yourself to the pocket list you literally copy and paste it from the previous post into your own, and add yourself on the bottom. I hope that helps. Additionally, if you ever want to add yourself to the spreadsheet, it’s as easy as clicking on the link and putting yourself in, or adjust what you want to do inside! If you have specific issues with doing either of these, let us know exactly what you’re facing, and we can help with troubleshooting.

@penz – here are my reasons for doing this. Fasting, when I manage to pull it off, helps me with mental clarity. Also, even though I am not technically overweight, my body fat % is high, and I’d like to see that number come down. Weight-wise, I like to feel light in my body and on my feet, so this helps me bring down my weight. I also like the metabolic advantages to fasting. Generally, I feel like it helps with my overall self-discipline, which flows into other areas of my life. Thanks for asking this question and making us all say it to ourselves!

Day 9, VA, USA, Egg FD

My body is stubborn I suppose. -1 lb down (which is usual for a reg FD)

I ate 2 egg omelet at lunch, 1 hard boiled egg snack (forgot to have the FAT that one is suppose to have with it) and then 1 egg (as egg drop soup) I love making homemade egg drop. Felt a bit peckish so then had 1 serving of Parmesan Crisp – they are literally made of basically just (Parmesan cheese) I figured that was my cheese for the day since I didn’t have any. One serving was about what 1 oz of cheese is… 130 cal.

Total 4 eggs + 1oz cheese.

@depster251 – I did an egg fast in May and followed the “rules” and had 6 eggs + the fat and maybe about 2-4oz of cheese per day. I only lost -2.8 lbs AND I’ll say that 6 eggs was a LOT for me. Oh my gosh I felt stuffed. (I know one thing I wasn’t hungry!)

Have a long day of TEACHING I’ll try and catch up later with you guys lovely post!

Pocket list Day 9 – together we are stronger
@daffodil2010 (egg fast day 2)
@penz (egg fast day 2)
@funshipfreddie (egg fast day 2)
@debster251 (egg fast day 2)
@rabbette (Egg FD 2)

Day 9, Rocky Mountains, US, NFD

Thanks @penz, @flourbaby: My friends appreciate my help and I love helping them. I decided to cook a healthy meal at home for my friend’s husband. Chicken, broccoli, cauliflower and garlic bread. Some fruit and cookies for dessert. Spending time with Mick 🐕 might also help with the stress as will the meal together at our home with also my DH present. Then I drive him home and stay with him overnight.

All the best to all of you! Chapeau to the egg fasters! 🎩🥚😊

Day 9 – UK – FD800

After a successful 300cal FD yesterday today ended us as FD800 – not planned but I’ll take it 😇 I’m now in bed, teeth brushed and away from any further temptations……..

Lovely walk this morning on the nearby fells with my walking group and broke yesterday’s fast with a coffee and a lovely blueberry scone (no butter, jam or cream!) Did my usual High Impact Pilates class late afternoon with OH followed by a healthy salad for dinner – a good day I think!

@yo-yo-fletch – we all have weekends like you experienced and 🤞you had a successful FD yesterday
@hedwig6 – biggest lesson I learnt when I started this WOL is that I was eating way too much which is obviously why I had put on so much weight – I decided to eat to the TDEE for the weight I wanted to be and it was very hard adjusting to eating so much less but it did get easier and when I reached my target weight I had adjusted to smaller portions – I still fast because I do enjoy my food and glasses of wine and if I did not continue to fast I would have to give up my treats or the weight would just start piling back on……….Drinking a big glass of water whenever I feel like snacking between meals helps a lot as more often than not the feeling that I want to eat something goes away……hope my sharing helps you out 🤗
@ciren2 – thank for the welcome back after my week of absence – I need this forum to keep me motivated and focused. Hope your first day back at work after your holidays was not too busy xx
@betsylee – good to hear that things are improving – hopefully you can come off the steroids soon
@jisika – I would consider eating around 700cals as a FD800 – so don’t be hard on yourself!
@redrockgirl302 – I agree with others you sound like a wonderful friend to have and I’m sure your elderly friend who fell and broke her ankle in 3 places really appreciates your support 🤗
@michelinme – very busy at work but good to hear that you have a lovely holiday to look forward at the end of the week – Devon is a beautiful area and encompasses sandy beaches, fossil cliffs, medieval towns and moorland national parks so much to see and do
@debster251 – my sympathies regarding Cruella aka the scales for those new to these challenges!
@penz – thanks for the understanding re 🍷
@silverpaperclips – As someone who never eats early in the day I totally agree with you and always break my fast either late morning with a brunch or at lunchtime – I tend to eat only 2 meals a day normally
@georgia83 – Sorry to hear about your OH’s health issues this past week but great to hear that all is well now

Question for those on the EGG Journey – it seems an awful lot of fat to consume with the eggs (30-45gms of butter to make an omelette!) – I would be OK with the cheese but could not use that much butter as my omelette would be swimming in it….AND how do you cope without any vegetables and fruit for the 3-5days???

Well here we all are at the start of the second week of this challenge
Great job if you are on target with your weight loss or staying happily in maintenance. For anyone out there struggling – stay strong and positive – you will get there!!!
We all have different paths to the end goal – “You Cannot Change Yesterday BUT You Can Change Today and Tomorrow!”

Day 10, Aus, Egg fast day (EFD) 3

I can’t believe it’s day 10 already. I’ve started talking to family and friends re Christmas plans and when one of them expressed surprise at my topic, I mentioned that half the year had gone already.

Still enjoying eggs… Had a 3-egg ricotta omelette last night and have a mushed up boiled eggs, mayo and mozzarella concoction for lunch today. To be honest, 3 eggs was a bit much. Like many of you, I’m not strictly following the “rules”, as hey, this WOL / egg fast needs to be flexible, right? Am thinking boiled eggs with cheddar soldiers for dinner tonight.

Time with Mick will defn be a stress reliever, @RedRockGirl – there is so much research showing that even petting a dog can lower heart rate.

Interesting the discussion re “why” – it seems very similar at the core for most people.

Pocket list for day 10
@ Penz (day 3 EFD)

Day 10 – Adelaide, AUS – NFD
Well I survived B2B, kind of. I ate under 500 calories each day and boy, do I love my whole wheat tortilla “pizzas”. But on my 2nd FD (day 9) I had some white wine after a very busy stressful day with work and shifting furniture. I’m now 6 pounds off my goal weight but next week’s holiday in Bali may put me back up again before the end of the month.
@mogman I totally agree with the new mindfulness of eating evening meals on FDs. I find that the mindfulness carries over to NFDs as well.
@penz Christmas is NOT far away at all. I need to book my flights soon to be back home (USA) with family and friends for Christmas.
I love this WOL because I’m losing weight and no one even knows I’m dieting!

Day 10< Gloucestershire, UK, NFD:

Ah….hard getting up early again after a week off! At least the rain has continued to stay away! However very warm and muggy.

Day 10, FD, UK

Hello everyone, just a quick check in as off to work. Fasting today, got my large black coffee and 2L water bottle ready for the day ahead. Large bowl of pea and mint soup for dinner and a 5km walk to finish it off.

Thank you everyone for your concerns about my OH! Always a bit stressful to see someone you love going downhill but all is well now thankfully! I have been keeping him loaded on fruit and will bake him a cake tonight to make him happy 🙂

Lets do this!

Day 10 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD (🥚Fast Day 3)

I spaced out my egg meals yesterday, & it was much better. Had a cheese omelette around 11am at a coffee shop. The menu said 2 eggs, but it was enormous; I hope they weren’t ostrich eggs?! 😱 When I declined the toast, the waitress looked at me like I had two heads. I had my second egg meal at 7pm.

But, like @daffodil2010, I am heartily sick of eggs; in fact I could kill for a carb right now. Just something chewy, even a nice crisp apple or a slice of toast. Anyway, day 3! And I had a new ATL this morning. 69.9kgs. So far I’m down 1.1kgs on the egg fast. Not a huge loss, but I’m pretty much at my target weight already.

@at – re the butter, I don’t think I’m using nearly that amount of butter; just using what I normally would to cook the eggs. And the veg & fruit?! My fridge looks so pathetic without so much as a carrot in there. It’s a sacrifice, but for three days, it will hopefully be worth it.

Happy Hump Day to all! 🐫

Pocket list for Day 10
@penz (day 3 EFD)
@silverpaperclips
@georgia83
@funshipfreddie (day 3 EFD)

Pocket list for Day 10
@penz (day 3 EFD)
@silverpaperclips
@georgia83
@funshipfreddie (day 3 EFD)
@daffodil2010 (day 3 EFD

Day 10, London, UK, FD

3rd of my B2B2B FDs, I may add another one tomorrow since all bets are off from 12th – 26th …………………… I’m off to Madeira on holiday, just in case I haven’t mentioned it already!!!!

Loving the egg fast info, @daffodil2010, you’re smashing it!!!! I was waiting for ‘soft boiled & soldiers’ to come up, just so I could restart the debate we had in a long ago challenge regarding egg cups and soft boiled eggs & soldiers …………………………. By all accounts these things are as rare as hens’ teeth in the USA. I never got to the bottom of it, but is it purely a British thing?? Looking for international feedback here! I used to love a dippy egg & soldiers dripping in butter…………………… Hello, weight issues!!!!

I might seek out some super farm fresh organic eggs to try a challenge at the end of the month to cancel out the holiday indulgences, I think my aversion comes from a bad eggsperience(!) with what was probably a battery farmed egg where the chickens were fed something made in a lab!!!

Last day at work today, so I better clear my desk. Onward & downwards folks!!!

Day 10 UK FD

Day 9 FD
Day 8 FD
Day 7 NFD
Day 6 NFD
Day 5 FD

Sorry not posted for a while after my mini-meltdown. Stress is a wonderful thing isn’t it? (Irony alert). Thanks for all the helpful messages 🙂

Busy with lots of work (ugh!) I seem to know a lot more than I ever wanted to about how road sweepings and gully waste are collected, transported and treated. But it’s work. I’ll happily bore anyone as they fast if it helps 🙂

Now then. I’ve not done the egg fast thing. Too busy. I’ve switched to 18:6 eating for this month and taken the pressure off myself a bit. This combo with running around 16 miles a week seems to be helpful. Trying to focus on being healthy rather than the ‘scales of doom’ approach i was clearly slipping into.

Hope everyone is OK. It’s my birthday today – so I’m sending my extra special good vibes over the internet to you all. I’ll eat a slice of cake for all you fasters when my eating window opens at 5pm (Mmm…cake).

Day 10 Pocket List
@penz (day 3 EFD)
@silverpaperclips
@georgia83
@funshipfreddie (day 3 EFD)
@daffodil2010 (day 3 EFD)
@ktcaroline (mini EFD)
@flourbaby
@brightonbelle
@johnnyr

@johnnyr: Whaat!? Tell us about your job! And, Happy Birthday!
@stardustdream: Not drinking enough (water) on a fast day can give you headaches. Or maybe you were just stressed?
@daffodil2010: You can do it. Just one day to go.
@silverpaperclips: Why not just “nurse” a glass of wine, the odd sip, maybe, if someone’s looking your way….no-one will notice if you put a part-filled glass down at the end, will they? Good luck xx

Day 10- USA (NE TN)-FD

Been running kids everywhere and then trying to get others to get school done without success today. Sigh…
I was ok fasting today until 3pm. Now I’m just hangry. But I only have to wait 1hr and 45 until supper.

Last night sleep was terrible. I don’t ever sleep well. I have a family member who sleepwalks and isn’t very good at it at that. He fell last night but didn’t get hurt, but also didn’t wake up so that was a bit of heart-attack and stressful fun. I couldn’t get back to sleep for over an hr after that.

I’m off. Much to do. And stress over. -_-

Day 10 Pocket List
@penz (day 3 EFD)
@silverpaperclips
@georgia83
@funshipfreddie (day 3 EFD)
@daffodil2010 (day 3 EFD)
@ktcaroline (mini EFD)
@flourbaby
@brightonbelle
@johnnyr
@stardustdream