Day15 FD UK

Good morning all.

Not sure what yesterday was. Supposed to be a CD but ended up somewhere between FD and CD. End result was a whopping 8oz loss instead of my usual 4oz. Quite pleased with that.
Must correct a medical error in previous post. The steroids are in mg not g ! Quite a difference.

@judyjudes. Glad you are liking the meals and hope to hear fantastic results. My tag is Minnie48.
Long story re the number but suffice it to say had to add it due to computer muck up. Had Mediterranean Fish Bake last night. Very nice. Basically roasted vegetables with sea bass on top.
Planning a walk of about an hour with friend this afternoon to use up some calories. Halfway through the month and well short of my target, more concentration needed.

@flourbaby. Intrigued by magnesium oil so will be looking it up after finishing this post.

Stay focused everyone.

2nd Post

Hi @annabelle48 I will look out for you. So far so good. Today my main evening meal is Parmesan Crumb Baked Fish 🐠😋 I’m really enjoying the food. I’m 2lbs down so far this week, hope it sticks. I’m nearly at my mini target for July.

@mia139 Great run of FDs 👍. Impressive.

Day 15…..Florida…. FD

I sure could have done better in the food department yesterday…… today is an FD, so it should be so much better……. my plan is only fluids until dinner, then I do have a nice salad in the fridge. It’s one of those premade ones. I bought a couple on purpose so, I don’t have so much clean up in my dissembled kitchen.
I’m ready for the kitchen project to finished as well……. yesterday, with 75% of the project left to do, I told my self, all day, I’m going to finish this tonight. I don’t care if I have to stay up all night to do it!
Who in the hell am I trying to kid here……… I did another 25%, called it good and went to bed…….. Damn, I’m not as young as I once was……..So, I’m figuring two more days and I should be done!

Well, it’s that time…..

Have a great day, make good choices!

I’m totally lacking the zipp-a-dee part of my doo-dah day!

Day 15 – USA/GA – FD

Last day of my state office virtual meetings; hoping it won’t be as stressful a day as Monday — but this kind of day lends itself really well to a fast day as the meetings don’t end until 1:00 or 1:30 pm.

This morning’s weigh in was up a lb. or so, to 255 lbs., probably the best outcome after yesterday’s planned vegetable soup turned into Captain D’s (fish and chips) my brother had left over. I’m hoping that the new “leveling off” for the week will be around 255 and/or 254. My goal for the month is 253 — just in sight!

Middle of the month, everyone! Halfway to the goal date!

Pocket list – Day 15
@annabelle48
@bert1802
@mia139
@northgeorgia

DTF List – Day 15
@funshipfreddie

Day 15 – Ireland – NFD

@mia139 I feel for you not knowing when you’ll see family…! I don’t know when I’ll see my man as we live between Ireland and the UK and with quarantine restrictions etc it’s difficult to plan and I’m also having to be careful as my parents are very vulnerable…

@judyjudes, yes most people have the day off for le quatorze in France and in France they “make the bridge – fait le pont” which means a lot of workplaces take day in between if the public holiday is on a Tuesday or Thursday. It was one of my favourite things about living and working in France. 😊🇫🇷
Well done to you both and @northgeorgia and on your loss! I’m thrilled too as I’m nearly 2lbs down since last Friday which is fab.. just a Lb off my lowest ever since starting this WOL. It’s long awaited and won’t revel in it as had a very good FD (not LFD) yesterday but came in around 340 cals.

@lilymartin and @flourbaby I’m a dreadful procrastinator too!! And that last minute panic feeling is all too familiar @flourbaby.. I do never learn.. that.. and binging….. oh god! Wish I could procrastinate more when I think of binging…

I cycled in around the city this morning to see the dentist and pick up some bits and bob.. there were so few people -it was fab!! Grey and drizzly but fab..
Have a good day all!

Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 15, Boston, USA – FD! FD! FD! No running goals set.

Didn’t run, didn’t fast yesterday. I have been trying to declutter and organize our basement (among other things), and have been so unrealistic about my running. So, no running goals until the basement is done.

I think there are some people in the world who are able to moderate. They can declutter a little, run a little, and are fine with slow and incremental progress. I’d love to be one of those people, because it seems so balanced. I think I might need to accept that I am not. I get great satisfaction out of finishing projects quickly. Having a half-done basement makes me crazy, and I lose motivation.

I think that might also be why fasting appeals to me. So I am wondering – do people here identify more with one vs. another? How does it change your approach to the WL/maintenance process?

I was thinking in order to take advantage of my mindset I should devote 2 weeks to more intense fasting (maybe water/liquid fasts 3 days a week), followed by normal eating for a week, then cycle back through. Would that be an unhealthy approach?

Pocket List Day 15
@annabelle48
@bert1802
@mia139
@northgeorgia
@betsylee
@hedwig6

DTF List – Day 15
@funshipfreddie

@stitchincarol – it was me who mentioned the Fast Five book. That’s why I liked it too. Nothing superfluous and very clear. I liked the bit where the author Bert Herring said fasting for 19 hours, and only eating for five, meant the fat on his body disappeared like wax under a blowtorch. And then, at the end of the introduction he says ‘Be careful with that blowtorch. ‘ That really made me laugh. He says you should try it for three weeks to correct your appetite ( me neither, but it seems to work) and then you’ll lose a pound a week. So I’m giving it a go. Well worth a read and much easier than swapping and changing on different days. For me, anyway.

Day 16, no idea what day it will be, Aus

It should be a FD. It must be a FD.

Hello, mojo?

For those procrastinators out there, there’s a hilarious Ted Talk about the procrastination monkey. I enjoyed it.

Day 16 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD

Down 2.5lbs since Monday but is it sustainable and will it be back to yo-yo tortoise mode? It’s an FD today, small lunch at 1.30, then a protein dinner circa 7pm…….so I could just fit into that Fast Five mode @emmataylor and @stitchincarol.

I will certainly look up the FastFive and see how it could work for me.

I have tried LFD’s successfully when I started this WOL but just cannot get my head around doing it now. Same with OMAD. I really need a wee lunch on a work day.

So as restrictions ease, more cases of Covid, especially among young people, are being reported. So the planned reopening of pubs etc has been postponed now until 10th August!!!! Wow, it’s a bit if a surprise, but also not, if you know what I mean.

When we were away last weekend I was suprused to see a lot of foreign registered cars and camper vans travelling around, and as there is supposed to be a 14 day mandatory quarantine to anyone arriving into our island, I guess this was not being adhered to.

Sigh. I will continue to follow the rules, wear my mask on public transport and in shops, and hope the Covidiots won’t do it for us.

Have a great Thursday 16th July 🤗

Day 16 Melb Aust CD

Managed my FD yesterday, 500 cals, and saw a drop on the scales of 0.5 kg – now I have to sustain it. Taking the first step by being REALLY good today, about 1200 calories, although it’s officially a TDEE day. FD again tomorrow, and we’ll see what this week’s weigh-in shows.

@i hate lettuce, great that the renovations are progressing well, so you can go on a MOAM walk – enjoy!

@brightonbelle, I’ve been one of the yoyo club, but hoping to have turned the corner this week. We’ll see.

@michelinme, @ciren2, you’re not forgotten. Hope you’re both doing okay.

Onward and downwards, everyone!

Day 16 Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 FD

I’m not in the mood for a FD either, but its Thursday so I will just not think about it and do it.

Let’s get this done, Thursday fasters 🎯
Pocket List – Day 16 🍓
@judyjudes
@penz
@i-hate-lettuce
@daffodil2010
@funshipfreddie
@missybear

DTF List – Day 16 ☕️
@funshipfreddie
@missybear

One day at a time and I can do anything for one day……..and tomorrow I can have 🍷🙂

Day 16 NFD UK

Good morning all.
Not sure quite where I am at the moment.
Got up and weighed – same. Had a bath, weighed again – 8oz lower. Have my scales been talking to those with @northgeorgia? Decided I would take the lower reading and hope for the best.

Went on what was supposed to be a short stroll yesterday with a friend but which ended up as 3.5 miles.
Arrived home utterly banjaxed (sorry that word again), and went to bed at 9am very tired.

Today is a take it easy day with just a little pottering to recover.

Invited to tea in friend’s garden tomorrow, social distancing of course, so hope it doesn’t rain.

@judyjudes re What’s App. Not sure how to go about it. Not on Instagram, do have What’s App and Facebook. Only use FB with closed group. Not interested in chatting to the world, bit selective with personal information. Not very techy so where to go from here? Help.
Fish with Parmesan crust sounds very nice so on my list to make next week.

Going to look at Fast Five but somehow don’t think it’s for me. Always interested in information on this site though.

Fast day tomorrow, need a good result to try to get near my target.

Keep on keeping on.

Day 16 2nd 2nd post.

How I love this site. So full of unusual and useful information.

@penz. Just had a look at Ted Talks. Had never heard of it but just watched a very interesting talk on steroids. Will be looking at other subjects so a very big THANK YOU for mentioning it.

Day 16, Boston USA, CD

@funshipfreddie, no, I was probably genuinely not making sense. I was just thinking how hard it is for me to be moderate about certain things, and I was wondering if fasting appeals to me because it’s NOT moderate – it’s all or nothing. That made me wonder if others who are drawn to fasting for weight loss also feel that way, and if knowing certain characteristics like that helps people tweak the process to work for them.

I have a hard time keeping on top of doing a little a day for a long time for most projects. I like to have them done! But weight loss is inherently a longer-term thing (unless you only have 5 lbs to lose, which I don’t), and endurance is important. I can’t just put off action and expect to lose 30 lbs at the end of 6 months (though I keep acting like I can). Maybe I should check out @penz‘s rec for the procrastination TED talk.

So, I was thinking maybe I should turn this terrible trait to my advantage – do a more intense 3 or 4 days/week liquid or water fast (not 500 cals) for a couple of weeks, but then do a reset week so things don’t get out of hand. Maybe that is not intense, but compared to what I have done in the past it is.

Basically, it’s doing the marathon as a series of sprints, rather than a steady run.

I’m probably still sounding muddled, and it’s before my morning coffee, so that’s probably true 🙂

Day 16 – USA/GA – NFD

I weighed in this morning at 253 lbs., my July goal! Yeah, it will still be a while before it settles at or below that weight, but whew, it has been a weird journey downward this month! August also holds surprises, as we have been told to stop telecommuting that month (even though Georgia is one of the states in the U.S. with rising COVID numbers, smh). It will be interesting if it is easier to deal with the FDs at home or at work. Some say it’s harder to deal with at home. What have been your experiences?

@annabelle48, I will try to keep an eye on my scales, to make sure they don’t make any late night phone calls to your scales. My scales are on good terms with me right now, so I have to be careful not to make them moody again.

Here comes the 4-day NFD weekend for me(starting today). Eek! Good luck to everyone on the pocket lists today!

Pocket List – Day 16 🍓
@judyjudes
@penz
@i-hate-lettuce
@daffodil2010
@funshipfreddie
@missybear
@brightonbelle
@flourbaby
@bert1802 (CD)

DTF List – Day 16 ☕️
@funshipfreddie
@missybear
@brightonbelle

Day 16 – Ireland – FD

Hi all … busy busy day here and like others I feel I could eat all around me today…. feeling a wee bit virally/sinus and keeping on the lower end of my weight this week so very happy with that and would be great to report a new low tomorrow if I can…BUT CAN I???

We’ll see… willpower where are you my old pal????

So far only liquids but I feel I need something more right now…

beautiful day here and yes I’m spotting lots of foreign number plates around here which is near the sea… not surprised with the pushing back of pubs opening up but they need to manage the current situation with restaurants / pubs with food etc letting too many people in for too long. I feel for the small pubs in rural areas where there is very little Covid…
Covidiots is such a great word @daffodil2010!!

Pocket List – Day 16 🍓
@judyjudes
@penz
@i-hate-lettuce
@daffodil2010
@funshipfreddie
@missybear
@brightonbelle
@flourbaby
@bert1802 (CD)
@jaifaim

Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 16 Canada FD

Fifth of nine fast me this month and have a chicken salad planned. 😊

Great advice @missybear. I’m working on slow and steady and permanent change
Pocket List – Day 16 🍓
@judyjudes
@penz
@i-hate-lettuce
@daffodil2010
@funshipfreddie
@missybear
@brightonbelle
@flourbaby
@bert1802 (CD)
@jaifaim
@bellyblast

Day 16 OMAD London
@stitchincarol – I understand your reluctance, although this video might help – I think you might be able to slacken off at the weekend, but everybody is different, so maybe see how it works. I am positive I would never have managed to do 4 weeks straight of the five hour eating window without lockdown. I’m not a keen cook, and we normally eat out at least four times a week, usually abroad if the truth be known. We are huge travellers and last year was disastrous for my waistline. I thought that was it, tbh. Fat for good. Just couldn’t see a way back from it. That’s why lockdown has been great for me. I’ve made around thirty dresses, a couple of swimsuits ( at last, tho nowhere to wear them…) and tons of face masks. But, also finally, I found something in fasting that works for my lifestyle, and could be done on holiday. No calorie counting ( maybe I’m supposed to, but I’m not…) and the same every day. Simple for me, but wouldn’t suit everybody. And obvs, a few drinks at the weekend 🍷 🍷 🍷
https://youtu.be/H6c8_t1py44 – sweet girl who used Fast 5 to lose a fair bit of weight.

2nd post

@missybear, thanks! I *did* ask, and it was because I wanted to hear people’s thoughts. I think you are probably right – it is most likely better for me to stick to building my “slow and steady” muscle, since the all-or-nothing tendency is what got me here in the first place.

That having been said, I think I’ll focus on just one goal at a time in addition to the 5:2. So, I’ll set aside my running and yoga/barre goals for the month since I also have a cleaning & decluttering project goal. I’ll still run, since I enjoy it and it really helps me do everything else, but no goals. Then I won’t feel quite so scattered, or that I’m trying to accomplish things on too many fronts (which I know – it’s not that many! But I’m still building my baby steps here).

@stitchincarol, I am right there with you. Hoping to make some progress the 2nd half of the month. We’ll do this!

@suki2, I’m a planner as well. But I have NOT been doing a great job planning for 5:2. That might partially explain my struggles this month.

@northgeorgia – woot! Congrats on hitting your July goal halfway through! Nice job with goal-setting AND executing.

Day 16, THIRD post

I just watched Bert Herring’s TedTalk, and have been doing some reading. I sure would like to talk to someone who’s done the Fast5 for awhile to ask questions. If you’re looking for fast weight loss, and are already comfortable both with 500 calorie days and with OMAD–which I am–then couldn’t you do Fast5 on five days and 500 calorie days (or even LFDs) on two, and see faster, earlier results?

Today’s a FD for me, and I’m happy to stick with it, but I’m going to start the process of practicing Fast5, messing it up (with, for example, brunch after church on Sundays) as needed, and see what results.

The ONLY problem I can see with this is that leftovers are a common lunch food, so without eating lunch, I’ll have to be better about not cooking enough that there are leftovers!! 🙂

I’m kinda excited, can you tell? I’ve been doing OMAD fairly often over the past couple of months and never saw it as anything but a way to keep from eating too many calories in the day; now I see it as a tool to cook and eat as I want, and still reach and maintain my goals.

Love this group where I learn all sorts of cool things!!!

Day 17, NFD, Aus

PFDS! Thanks for putting me on the PL @judyjudes and for your thoughts @Funshipdreddie, @stichincarol. It worked!! Yesterday’s FD was pretty easy. *phew*

I think I know what you’re getting at @hedwig6 which is why I find doing a liquid FD easier than trying to limit myself to 500 calories. The all or nothing approach! What have you got to lose (ha ha) by putting your thought experiment into action? If doing 3-4 FDs in a row doesn’t work for you, I’m sure you’ll find another way to channel your ‘just do it’ attitude! Also, I wonder if you can mentally trick yourself so that each single FD represents a goal in and of itself, so that you complete that task quickly?

@NorthGegoria (or anyone else), apologies for the numpty question, but what does your acronym smh mean? Everytime I see it, I immediately think Sydney Morning Herald (which it probably isn’t!)

I’m going to look in to Fast Five as well. When I was a teenager I just naturally adopted a OMAD approach. Why did I conform to ‘they’ who know better and started forcing myself to eat breakfast?!?

Happy weekend everyone!

Day 17 OMAD London

@stitchincarol – I’ve been doing the Fast 5 option for 4 weeks now. I’m one of those people who NEVER weighs themselves because if I put on weight it makes me miserable and I eat, and if I lose weight I get overexcited and I eat. So no stats I’m afraid, but I made myself a skirt with a fitted waistband about six weeks ago and it’s very loose now, apart from which I can tell by how I look. I will drink some beer tomorrow evening ( today actually..) and my five hour window will probably start at about 7 pm so that it closes at 12 ( I go to bed late…). So, at the moment it seems to suit me. We shall see. No point crowing about it and then finding I can’t sustain it.

Day 17 – Japan – WFD #56

A busy day … won’t likely have time to notice the fast!

Day 17 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD 🍷

Yay, it’s Friday, the long awaited weekend is almost here. After a week of 3.5 hour round trip commutes, training in a new job, I am ready for rest and relaxation this weekend. And wine too!

Good news is that the sacrifice of a weeks commuting has meant that I am much more comfortable with the new tasks, and as my colleague is on leave the week after next and I am her cover, this has been a relief. A few more days of training in Dublin and then hopefully back to my little 10 minute jaunt to the office again.

Better news is that I have managed 18:6 every day this week and am down over 3lbs from Monday ☺️

DH and I are having a little competition between us starting from today’s weigh-in……the aim is to see if at least 1-2lb each can be dispatched by next Friday’s weigh-in. I know already that him, being a man, will lose more than me, but, having us both doing this together will stop either one of us making improper suggestions …..by that I mean wine or treats Ha Ha….not the “other” things 😆😆

@emmataylor and @stitchincarol….I downloaded the Fast 5 and read it yesterday…interesting, but is he suggesting in the end that’s it’s an OMAD or a light grazing to break the fast, then a meal….? Might need to read it again. I do love my lunch though, it will be a big thing to leave it until evening…I have done it before but not sure yet if I really want to.

@jaifaim I can take credit for Covidiots but they sure are around. Most people on my train wear face coverings now but there are still a few who don’t 😳 And, this annoys me….and only for the anonymity of this forum….my youngest stepdaughter has a guy very very keen on her…she is back in Ireland due to Covid and he is planning to fly over from the Uk for the weekend to wine and dine her….all very romantic normally …but it’s a pandemic and supposedly a mandatory 14 day quarantine for all arrivals to Ireland 😡😡. Anyhoo, I keep my mouth shut…..do I need to be the wicked stepmother here!! It’s not my job.

Have a great Friday everyone.