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Day 10 UK F800
I know @daffodil2010 where do those lbs come from ? I suppose itโs a delay thing but can be frustrating ๐
@ccco I try to limit my weigh ins but some times just canโt resist, but I only record once a week
Wet grey miserable day here so going onto YouTube to walk with Leslie
Hope your DH is ok @maui
Day10 USA/HI NFD
Quick sign in to stay accountable. Weigh -in holding at 165. I am allowing more carbs but still keeping the calories at 1200. Example I have some extra time before I can see DH so I stopped at Starbucks and got an egg white /feta cheese wrap which I really enjoyed โฆ.290 calories not bad but carbs were high and Iโm allowing it during this week with driving back and forth to hospital etc.
I appreciate the many thoughtful posts about DH. He is finally out of ER and in a room! So far nothing detected as to stoke or anything else. Heโs in X-ray right now doing a shallow test to check on aspiration of liquids. Iโm heading there now and hope to get an update on the plan for PT and see if they are sending him to rehab or home. He still is unable to stand or walk so that will make caring at home very difficult without professional help. And itโs almost impossible to find available professional caregivers right now. So we shall see what the next step will beโฆ most likely rehab.
Best wishes to all and thank you for your support!๐ด๐๐บ
Day 10 Ohio, US — NFD
A super busy day. In addition to playing catch-up from yesterday, the course I’m taking this semester had its first meeting today. It looks as though it will be fun, since it appears to focus on the whole breadth of the francophone world.
@maui Good news about your DH! I hope they get a diagnosis quickly! And you’re wise to get good carbs at this time. They help to produce serotonin which helps the brain cope with stress.
@michelinme Your FD diet menu is stupendous! Mine is very mundane, which is good for me, since it can go no matter how tired I am.
@brightonbelle For my rainy day stay-in stepping workouts I like to put a cozy mystery on the TV and then just step (or is it slip?) away.
@songbirdme Thanks for the words of encouragement! You cast light even in sleet and snow!
@ccco Once-a-week weigh-ins have become a habit for me. I almost always do them after the second FD of the week — although it might be better to do them two days after, since there always seems to be a lag effect.
@funshipfreddie Great article! Thanks for sharing it!
Day 11 – Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช – NFD
Post Covid a month now and still suffering from occasional breathlessness (my morning walk today I had to stop to catch breath twice!), and deep chills from inside my body that come on out of the blue so that I have to layer up and have a hot water bottle (this when everyone around me is sitting in shirts and the heating AND fire is on).
Most strange. I might book an appointment with my GP soon to get bloods done to rule out anything else, but GAH, this middle aged stuff along with weight gain is a pain!!!!!
Not fasting today but continuing the high protein low carb trend, had a boiled egg for breakfast, small mackerel salad with Oatbran bread for lunch, and will pull together some kind of chicken and veg stir fry for dinner. There will either be a Leslie walk before dinner or a post dinner walk in the dark. ๐
@funshipfreddie, I read the article and might seek out the new book, keto 5:2 could be interesting.
DH and I once again pledge to get on track together, more protein, much less carbs except for good ones, and I am going to start planning weekly meals and writing stuff down like before.
As we say here, together we are stronger ๐
Day 11 – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – FD
@stitchincarol – “I wonder if that need for protein changes with age, or is different for different bodies?” Not sure about that? Maybe a combo of the two? ๐ค They say we need less overall calories as we age; & then when it comes to carbs, there’s the good & not-so-good variety. It’s a minefield ๐
@daffodil2010 – those symptoms sound very unpleasant; but apparently it takes most people up to 12 weeks to recover fully from Covid. And now there’s a new variant on the scene – Kraken? ๐ณ Scientists here are saying it’s nothing to be overly concerned about yet. But they say it’s the most transmissible variant so far, & are advising people to get their boosters if they haven’t already had them.
@michelinme – what have I learned from 5:2 apart from fasting? That I can have my cake & eat it too, sort of. Or at least, I can be at my desired weight without having to endure endless weeks/months of depriving myself.
I thought this would appeal to anyone still doing the daily ‘Wordle’. I got it in 3 today; just sayin’ ๐ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11620241/Wordle-editor-reveals-words-people-complained-most.html
Happy Hump Day! ๐ซ ๐ช
Pocket List – Day 11 ๐
@funshipfreddie –
Day 11 Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ FD800
Bit of a morning headache which could be down to carb or caffeine reduction. I realised I was drinking far too many mugs of coffee every morning so I have halved my intake. Positive side effect of carb reduction is that I have much more energy this week. I noticed yesterday when I went for a walk there was a spring in my step I havenโt felt in months.
Brunch today will be broccoli and cauliflower topped with cottage cheese and mixed seeds. Baked chicken with lots of Brussels sprouts and a few sliced carrots for dinner. I am eating more veg than most people doing keto but experience has taught me that my digestive system will shut down if I donโt have enough fibre.
@stitchincarol the only time I am tempted to pre dinner nibble is when I pour a glass of wine to drink as I cookโฆโฆthen before I know it I have demolished a bowl of nuts๐
@matpi itโs forecast to be a day of non stop rain today so I may well follow your example of stepping as I watch the TV
@daffodil2010 your low carb plan is what I started doing this week, letโs hope it will give us a boost back to maintenanceโฆโฆIโve a lot of regained pounds to lose so Iโm hoping for a good January. Early indications are good ๐ค
Stay strong everyone ๐
DORSET – FD
Morning All,
just checking in to keep myself on track.
@michelinme- a good idea to get help in, you can’t do it all and you definitely need to look after yourself!
@daffodil2010 – I have not had covid, but that has been happening to me, not being able to get warm and almost like neuralgia pains! Hopefully, they will be able to help you soon.
Lunch will be leek and potato soup made last night and then Fresh Tuna with vegetables for dinner. FD was supposed to be tomorrow but I am out all day so I am not sure how the eating plan will go!
Beautiful sunny morning here.
Have a lovely day everyone
2nd Post – Day 11
Pocket List โ Day 11 ๐
@funshipfreddie
@missybear FD800
@dramaqueen6
Day 11 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 220 lbs. Well, yesterday was almost a FD, but I decided to eat my soup at home, but it turned into a bit of a downward spiral albeit it a TRE period of 3.5 hrs. Just a bit bloated from the last couple of days, I think. ZBC this morning for me and a FD tomorrow. A blip in the radar, but I’ll work onto getting it back under 215.
Day 11 – Ireland – FD ๐ซ๐ถ๐ผโโ๏ธโ
Hi all! So sorry for my sporadic postingโฆ life has taken over here and Iโve been feeling a little under the weatherโฆ
Fasting today to see if that helps with headache etc.. lots of waterโฆ and Iโll try to catch up on the news later – I feel like Iโm saying this a lot.. must make time for catch-ups and chatsโฆ
Be well everyone!
Pocket List โ Day 11 ๐
@funshipfreddie
@missybear FD800
@dramaqueen6
@jaifaim
Day 11 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD 151.6
Notice that weight?? It’s about 2lbs down from yesterday. Woo-HOO!! Gotta love successful WFDs, LOL! Today is busy, and time for a pleasant supper will be a challenge, plus I’ve been trying to make oyster stew using canned oysters (a friend tells me it’s wonderful despite being canned, not fresh), so today’s lunch will be oyster stew, steamed asparagus, one slice of hearty bread, and a small glass of white wine; supper will be some frozen fish, the rest of the asparagus, and then off to choir. That will all be lovely and the bulk of indulgences will be early in the day, making tomorrow’s WF easier than if the meals were reversed.
Question of the day, what have I learned from 5:2? Several years ago, I was quite hungry one day, and feeling quite put upon because of it–and suddenly remembered my 6yo self ask Mom for something to eat because I was so desperately hungry. And my mom’s response was, “No, you need to be hungry for supper, and that’s only 45 minutes away; you’ll be fine.” That memory was like a bolt of lightning. From then on, whenever I got hungry, I’d think, “Good! Hunger is God’s gift to us, so embrace it and enjoy the upcoming meal even more!” In the several years since I had those thoughts, I’d forgotten my conclusion, so I’ve recently been working on celebrating hunger instead of feeling sorry for myself about it or–worse–DOING something about it, LOL! (Because, of course, DOING something about it always seems to entail some sort of unplanned snacking that’s detrimental to my waistline.)
@maui It has to be frustrating not to know what’s the issue with your DH; I do pray it’s discovered soon!
@daffodil2010 What does a “small mackerel salad” look like? You open the tin and then…??
@funshipfreddie The question of protein/carbs/total calories needed is indeed a minefield!
@missybear Oh, I envy you that it’s not an automatic thing to want to pour a glass of wine to sip as you cook! The process of cooking is so joyful to me, and sipping wine as I do so makes it feel so complete…and those nuts always show up for me as well, LOL! That right there is proof that half the challenge of losing weight is controlling our minds and thoughts! And what a treat to feel a spring in your step again!
@jaifaim So sorry you’re not feeling well; I hope the FD helps with that!
@michelinme I am always astonished at how many vegs you get in your box, and then manage to cook and eat, LOL! DH always thinks I bring home WAY too many vegs–he was raised by a Midwest mom for whom veggies at supper were optional, and when served, were canned…ugh–but I love the excitement of a fridge full of lovely things to cook!
I’m knitting a fair isle sweater for DH and it’s very slow going with such tiny needles, and I’m only on row 7 of the ribbing at the bottom, but it sure is satisfying to see the color pattern slowly grow. And I certainly can’t be nibbling food that makes my fingers salty or sticky or crumbly or whatever, so it’s very diet-friendly, LOL! If I do one row a day (the rows now are 300 stitches, but will eventually be even more, so it takes a l.o.n.g. time to knit one row), I figure I’ll finish in 300 days. ๐๐คฃ๐คช I promise not to give daily updates. ๐
Have a grand one, everyone, and be strong: throw out the concept of โhopeโ and embrace the choice youโve made. Or, as Yoda says, โDo or do not. There is no try.โ
โYou are far too smart to be the only thing standing in your way.โ
Day 11. USA. FD
Just jumping in there for the pocket list. The day seems to have gotten away from me: LOL
Pocket List โ Day 11 ๐
@funshipfreddie
@missybear FD800
@dramaqueen6
@jaifaim
@brightonbelle FD800
@michelinme FD800
@ccco
I hope everyone is having a great day! ๐๐
Day 11 UK F800
The end is in sight for my 14 day F800 experiment, Iโd like to carry on but it is pretty restrictive so I think Iโll continue to follow midweek but relax a little at the weekend , but weโll see what are your plans @missybear @michelinme ?
A late Happy ๐ซ day – I must get back into the habit of posting in the morning , but I was probably still fuming at taking 4 goes on wordle due to be a bit lackadaisical, I too still play every day @funshipfreddie
Pocket List โ Day 11 ๐
@funshipfreddie
@missybear FD800
@dramaqueen6
@jaifaim
@brightonbelle FD800
@michelinme FD800
@ccco
Day 11 Ohio, US — NFD
All in all, a pretty good day. I was a little tired this afternoon, but that’s because I have to get up earlier than I have been getting up in order to be ready for class at 9 am. My body clock still hasn’t completely adjusted.
@michelinme With all the great cooks here, I’m hesitant to share my FD routine, but here goes. I usually have five small meals of about 160 calories each. They all follow the same formula: On a Wasa (Swedish) multigrain crispbread (35 calories), I put a thin layer of the nut butter of the day (40 calories). Then comes a layer of the current vegetable (25 calories) and with a sprinkling of chopped greens or steamed cabbage. For beverage, I have 6 oz of skim milk or unsweetened soy milk (60 calories.) I find the routine really helps me through the day, since no decisions have to be made. The process just flows.
@brightonbelle It seems that perhaps most people post early in the day. We, late posters, are definitely in the minority. The reason I post late in my day is that knowing that I’ll have to report on how I’ve done during the day strengthens my sense of accountability.
Day 12 – Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช – FD
Fasting until lunchtime and then another small mackerel salad and a good protein dinner.
@stitchincarol, my small mackerel salad involves opening the tin, draining all the oil through kitchen paper, putting half of the tin in one container fir later, then the tiger half in a bowl mixed with a small chilli pepper, a couple of baby tomatoes chopped, a chopped raw mushroom, maybe a couple of olives, cucumber, and chopped gem lettuce, sprinkled liberally with mixed herbs and black pepper.
Going to do more research on that Keto 800 when I get time at the weekend. Good to see its working for some of you ๐
Got to go to work, DH car is getting fixed so he is using mine and I need to be dropped to work now !
Happy fasting today pocket listers
Day 12 – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – NFD
FD went like clockwork, in fact I didn’t eat until almost 8 pm. Weight still spot on at 71 kgs.
@litprof – welcome back!
@michelinme – “what are you most looking forward to as a result of losing weight?” Well, I reached my goal weight some time ago. I think I was just looking forward to proving to myself I could do it. Not that I was really in any doubt that I would. And I didn’t really feel any different once I got there. I was on cloud 9 for five minutes ๐ Staying on track/maintaining is just as challenging as reaching the goal, especially at first. There’s so much temptation everywhere; the challenge never really ends.
Stay RESOLVED pocket-listers ๐ฏ
Pocket List – Day 12 ๐
@litprof
@daffodil2010
Day 12 – UK Cam – NFD
All been a bit chaotic here for past 5 days or so – DH very ill, some domestic problems also so not been in to post. As far as 5:2 is concerned, all going well – no time/no appetite so will weigh in Friday and check but suspect a bit of a drop. Will catch up with you all and your news soon. Keep strong, and resist temptation!
Day 12 UK F800
Sorry to hear your news @gardenlily hope things improve
@daffodil I got the F800 kindle book when it was going cheap on Amazon
Pocket List โ Day 12 ๐
@litprof
@daffodil2010
@brightonbelle
Day 12 Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ FD800
My B2B FD800 experiment has been a good experience this week. I am enjoying the meals and I havenโt been hungry so far.
@brightonbelle I donโt plan to continue keto FD800 days over the weekend. I would like to enjoy a glass or 2 of wine as a treat then get back to a FD on Monday. Well done on completing 14 days!
@michinlinme what Iโm looking forward to most from losing weight is an easing of arthritis pain in my back and knee. I doubt it is a coincidence that the pain has got worse since I regained weight causing extra pressure on the joints.
@gardenlily hope things are soon less chaotic for you and your DH gets better soon
Pocket List โ Day 12 ๐
@litprof
@daffodil2010
@brightonbelle
@missybear
Day 12 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 220 lbs (same as yesterday). Good, no higher. Let’s get this down again and start performing like last week instead of December ๐
Pocket List โ Day 12 ๐
@litprof
@daffodil2010
@brightonbelle
@missybear
@northgeorgia
Day 12 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD 154.6
Yup, I’m up 3lbs from yesterday, and I did not behave as well as I planned to. My rings are uncomfortably snug on my fingers, however, so I’m sure it’s largely water weight.
@michelinme How lovely that your mom designs and knits fair isles! But why has she had to quit?
@matpi What a simple and lovely FD menu/routine you have!
@daffodil2010 That mackerel salad sounds lovely; I’m going to try it! Thanks for explaining it all.
@gardenlily So sorry for your DH!! I hope all is resolved and improved very soon!
Pocket List โ Day 12 ๐
@litprof
@daffodil2010
@brightonbelle
@missybear
@northgeorgia
@stitchincarol WF
I’m running late this morning, so that’s all the chatter I have. Have a grand one, everyone, and be strong: throw out the concept of โhopeโ and embrace the choice youโre making. As Yoda says, โDo or do not. There is no try.โ
โYou are far too smart to be the only thing standing in your way.โ
Day 12 USA/HI NFD
Weigh-in still holding at 165 lb โฆโฆsurprised me as I ate French fries yesterday! Took a break from hospital for lunch and I didnโt realize fries came with the chicken/veggie wrap at lunchโฆ so I thought โthis is meant to beโ and I totally enjoyed every bite. LOL
Today DH is being relocated to Rehab so he can continue with PT and get back on his feet. Hopefully I can care for him at home again.
Must runโฆ I will have lots of time to catch up after DH is settled in at Rehab.
Best wishes to all. . .each in our variety of life stages and circumstances.
Day 12 Ohio, US — FD800
The fasting has gone well as usual. For some reason I’ve been feeling quite tired today, perhaps because of all the rain we’ve been getting throughout the day. In fact, an intense thunderstorm woke me up this morning before the alarm went off.
@malee57 Hope the moving prep went well!
@maui Good news that your DH is well enough to be relocated to Rehab. With any luck he’ll go through PT with flying colors and be home in good shape!
@michelinme How do I keep hydrated on FD’s? Here’s my fluid intake for these days: I have 6 oz skim milk or soy milk at each of my “mini-meals”. When I’m out shopping I treat myself to one diet soda (i.e., Mountain Dew). For the rest of the day I aggressively sip hot water throughout the day. That’s my version of very thin bouillon!
Pocket List โ Day 12 ๐
@litprof
@daffodil2010
@brightonbelle
@missybear FD800
@northgeorgia
@stitchincarol WF
@brightonbelle FD800
@michelinme FD800
@matpi FD800
Day 13 – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – NFD
@gardenlily – so sorry to hear your DH is sick. Wishing him a speedy recovery & hoping you get your domestic problems resolved soon ๐ค
@michelinme – 7 lbs down in 12 days?! ๐ ๐ ๐ฏ
@brightonbelle – 4 goes for Wordle isn’t bad?! I’m just happy to solve it, although I do feel a bit let down if I take more than 4 or 5 attempts. And then having to hold my breath if it goes to attempt # 6?! ๐ณ
@michelinme – I drink coffee & tea to stay hydrated. Well, not to stay hydrated, but because I like it. But it does contain water. Not the best way to stay hydrated, I know; but I’m working on drinking more water.
Happy Fri-yay! โ๏ธ
Dorset – NFD
Morning All,
@stitchincarol – thank you for the motivation of being hungry is good!
@maui – good news on your husbands PT and good news on your weight.
@michelinme – Soup was good and filling! Excellent news on your weightloss!
@gardenlily- I am so sorry to hear about your poorly husband. Hope you are ok?
@funshipfreddie – so impressed with your maintaining.
Has anyone any ideas about how to deal with emotional eating? All was going well on FD until there was a lot of drama in my household and then I was cross and angry and before I knew it a slice of bread was buttered and 2 glasses of wine were drunk!
My FD ended up being yesterday as I didn’t go out for a lunch but ate at my daughter’s house with my beautiful granddaughter. And then felt ill in the evening so was unable to eat anything (not my daughters cooking ๐ )
Not raining today woohoo!
Have a lovely day everyone
Day 13 Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ NFD
The scales dropped one pound this week. I am disappointed it isnโt more as I have been so disciplined and it is only week 2 of my restart, I really expected a bigger loss. Why is it I can easily put on 5 pounds in one day but it has taken 12 days of dedicated calorie restriction to lose that amount? My motivation has taken a bit of a knock this morning but I will stubbornly continue, I already have a plan for next week. Iโm going to do 500 calorie FDs on Monday and Thursday and NFDs will be within TDEE. I will continue to follow a low carb Mediterranean diet.
Reality checkโฆโฆ5 pounds loss in 12 days is pretty good especially as I am an original member of the tortoise club ๐ข I will just have to be more patient!
Happy Friday ๐ท
Day 13 UK ??
Ha ha – youโve just nicked my post @missybear I echo your frustration Skipped to the scales this morning with big expectations- and nothing ! Now Iโve had time to cool off Iโm fine but it just goes to show how different we all are
Iโm taking a bit of a break over the weekend – but not going mad and then plan to do F800 Mon – Fri next week and surely the scales will be kinder to me next week !
Have a good one all
Day 13 second post
@brightonbelle maybe it just takes a few days for the loss to show on the scales ๐ค
Day 13 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 216 lbs. A little gain back this week, I think, so I’ll need to be mindful on NFDs. Before I eat, I must ask Why? How much? How often? What? When?
Storms were scary yesterday. In the northeast of the state, we avoided a lot of the damage. A few tornadoes down near the border of Alabama and south of Atlanta. Selma, Ala., was also hit hard.
Next FD will be Sunday. Yay for the three day weekend after today!
USA Day 13. FD
I was supposed to weigh myself today but decided to do it tomorrow! I stress ate yesterday, so now I have to make up for it. I guess we all suffer with that from time to time! :(. Anyway, I am back on the wagon!
Missbear, I wouldn’t fret at losing 1 lb. It is the recommended weekly weight loss, so I consider that a win!
Dramaqueen, emotional eating or stress eating is a hard one! If I could remember it, my yoga exercise of standing a taking deep breaths is calming. Raise your arms slowly over your head while taking a deep breath and then slowing lower them again while exhaling. You can do that multiple times. It does work. When I was younger, going out for a run kept me under control. I long for those days.
I wish you all a very successful day!
Day 13 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD 151.6
I was a little sad yesterday’s WF didn’t drop me lower than Tuesday’s WF took me, but it’s still far better than the 158 I weighed one morning during the Christmas holidays, so I’m choosing to be cheerful about it.
I slept later than I intended to; I wanted to be out the door at 7am this morning to drive to town and be first in line to get my car’s oil changed. Instead I woke up at 7:22. I was still on my way within ten minutes, barely awake, LOL! And now it’s 10:35 and I’m home again and even got in the little bit of grocery shopping I needed so all is good, and it wasn’t a long wait at all.
I continually find Friday mornings TOUGH–I’m hungry and no amount of reassurance can convince me “hunger is God’s gift to me.” ๐คฃ๐ Already-cooked corned beef was on sale at the grocery store, so I came home with a half pound of thin slices, thinking it would make nice sandwiches; instead, four of those slices have served as my break-fast. I’m hoping another ten or fifteen minutes will persuade me I’m no longer hungry, and at least it was protein, and no carbs in that choice, because I know that carbs would come back to bite me in a couple of hours.
DH and I made a deal that we’d go out to dinner every Friday night (a date night, if you will) but there would absolutely no snacking or drinking before we left the house, contrary to a usual practice where we’d have a beer and peanuts as an “appetizer” before we even left! ๐๐คช My thought in suggesting this to him was that the treat of going out would give me strength to behave all day Friday. So far it hasn’t been effective, and I don’t know what the solution is. I suspect it’s that 2 out 3 days in a row being a WF just leaves me too empty to be as comfortable as simple will power can control. So today’s solution is that I’m headed to church to work with choir music (finding pieces to rehearse, put away stuff we’ve just done) and be away from temptation.
And now my phone is ringing. Strange day, talk to you all later!!!
Day 14 Melbourne, Australia FD
Yesterday’s NFD was a bit of a blowout. So today will be a FD. I have no tips on how to handle NFDs. The BBL (bingeing brain lizard) is on the rampage, and it makes NFD very difficult. It is not quite the same as a hunger dragon as I don’t need to be hunger for it to try to take charge and get me eat everything in the house. That is where having a limited amount of unhealthy food in the cupboards helps as it is not strong enough to make me go and buy food. This forum is great as it really helps with the motivation to keep on fighting it.
Day 14 – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – NFD
@dramaqueen6 – have you read any of Allen Carr’s books? His ‘Easy Way to Control Alcohol’ really helped me to stop drinking. Check out his ‘Easy Way to Quit Emotional Eating’. I don’t know how his method works, but it does. I’m guessing it’s some kind of cognitive behaviour therapy, i.e. changing how we think & behave. His books can be drawn out/long-winded, but just read every word as it’s written (don’t skip chapters/pages) & take the advice to heart.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Allen-Carrs-Easy-Emotional-Eating-ebook/dp/B07ZWB5937/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=allen+carr&qid=1673598660&s=digital-text&sr=1-8
@michelinme – top tips for avoiding weekend blow-outs? I don’t really have any more difficulty at weekends than any other NFD. I still think planning is the best strategy. Also portion size – try using a smaller plate. Use the MFP app to log calories if you’re not at your goal weight. Eat slowly. And don’t be overly-restrictive. If I’ve accomplished my FDs, then I can have a sensible treat or two,That’s one of the best parts of 5:2.
@northgeorgia – I’ll be joining you on the list tomorrow ๐ช
Have a good weekend everyone ๐ค๐
Pocket List – Day 14 ๐ฅ
@malee57
Day 14 – Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช – NFD
Curled up with a hot water bottle and reading the Keto Fast 800 and looking forward to starting it proper on Monday with DH. I have been eating more protein in the past few days and feeling the better of it, stomach not as bloated.
@ funshipfreddie, Good memories of Alan Carr, it was his course and then book that stopped me smoking 16th February 2022 ( my last ever cigarette was smoked at 2.22pm ๐) and I will never go back. I also used his book for weight loss and it worked but it’s essentially to go vegetarian, and I couldn’t sustain that once I met my carnivore DH.
But I do recommend whatever his method is as it does work.
Making a beef chilli with konjac noodles for dinner tonight, there will be wine (I am currently loving Graham Norton’s Shiraz…he really is a national treasure ๐) and back on the Dry till Fri wagon tomorrow in preparation for the keto 800 on Monday!!!
Happy weekend everyone. Xxx
Day 14 UK NFD
Iโll join you Monday @daffodil2010 planning Mon – Fri F800 next week and so far on track for a not too wild weekend off out for a walk now but it certainly sounds wild outside so it may be a short one
Love Graham Norton and really enjoyed his books too is there nothing he canโt turn his hand to ?
Have a good one all Catch up fully tomorrow ๐
Day 14 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 217 lbs. Tomorrow will be a FD and happy to have @funshipfreddie onboard with me! Made homemade chicken stock in the crockpot last night, so now to strain and cool it.
Day 14 USA/HI NFD
Also just jumping in to stay accountable. Weigh-in today was a new low of 164 lb.
No fast days this week but stayed at 1200 or less calories most days. Lots of walking, hauling stuff in and out of house into car and then into rehab for DHโs needs right nowโฆ. As a side benefit, it might be helping with weight loss.
If I get through this month without gaining I will consider it a big win. Running out of steam now with 2 hours on the road road round trip and 4-5 hours at Rehab. They are so short staffed here so I must watch out for DH as much as possible.
Sending everyone on this journey positive thoughts and prayers for success in achieving your goals.
Day 14 USA/HI NFD
Also just jumping in to stay accountable. Weigh-in today was a new low of 164 lb.
No fast days this week but stayed at 1200 or less calories most days. Lots of walking, hauling stuff in and out of house into car and then into rehab for DHโs needs right nowโฆ. As a side benefit, it might be helping with weight loss.
If I get through this month without gaining I will consider it a big win. Running out of steam now with 2 hours on the road road round trip and 4-5 hours at Rehab. They are so short staffed here so I must watch out for DH as much as possible.
Sending everyone on this journey positive thoughts and prayers for success in achieving your goals.
Day 15 โ Sundayโ Gold Coast Queensland Australia ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ โ (NFD) ๐ฅฆ๐ ๐ฅฆ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฅฌ๐ฅฆ๐๐ถ๐๐๐
Hellooooooo everyone! I’ve been missing in action since early December. But missed you all. ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ Hoping you all had a lovely Christmas/festive season and looking forward to the new year.
I’m afraid my wonderful December didn’t go quite as planned. After COVID-SHINGLES-COVID, I had my first ‘outing’ to the Sunshine Coast to celebrate my grandson’s (8th December) and DD’s (10th December) birthdays. All went well with a few days high above overlooking the beautiful Noosa’s Laguna Bay….. wonderful weather and lovely birthday times with GS & DD and many family and friends. Then back to the Gold Coast for 4 days before we all met again at COURAN COVE on South Stradbroke Island (another gorgeous holiday destination) for another 4 days for my BIG birthday. In between, I signed a subject to sale contract on a new home before heading off to South Stradbroke Island to celebrate.
Unfortunately, I had an accident in the Restaurant on the Saturday evening at the very beginning of my birthday party and that was the end of that for me. I tripped and fell very heavily resulting in concussion, smashed face, fractured nose, teeth (thankfully not broken but through lips), 2 x fractured ribs front & back, bruised knees, wrist and, worst of all, large haematoma on left chest wall. End of party! Operated on nose 6 days later, many MRIs CT scans, ultrasounds, xrays.
Hence, birthday and then Christmas was a total write off!
Luckily, although bruised from the top of my head to my knees, none of it was life-threatening… just very painful and possibly one more op still to go. So glad to see the back of 2022 and looking forward to 2023!
For the newbies, Iโm a LOCA (Lady of a Certain Age!๐ฅฐ). I started my mission on 1st February 2022 to lose overall 10-11 kg by Easter but actually failed. ๐ฃ๐ฃ But then kept going ๐๐๐ and reached my goal on 17 June 2022๐โจ๐โจ. Iโve now lost a total 12kg and am at my perfect weight.๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐๐ฅฐ๐ and happy! Yes, you can do it too! I also went AF when I started, principally to avoid the empty calories then accidentally and astonishingly found that I really didnโt miss the wine, only missed the daily ritual. So now I fill my best wine glass with iced water adding lemon/lime slices which is a much healthier and calorie free ritual.๐๐๐
To maintain my WOL (Way Of Life) I am still following 5:2 Mondays & Thursdays as FD800 to maintain and am rigidly keeping to the plan because I donโt want the fat to come backโฆ.. there be dragons lurking everywhere!๐๐๐.
Iโd actually done the 5:2 in 2019 and successfully lost 11 kg in 11 weeks then, maintained for a while and then failed to follow through with the 6:1 maintenance WOL.๐๐๐ Silly me because 6:1 just isnโt that hard but you obviously need to stick with it. The upshot was the fat just came backโฆ. itโs not rocket science ๐๐ and totally my own fault. So, had to do it all again in 2022 and, this time, Iโm making sure that I keep the fat off but with a FD800 5:2 regimen to keep me on track. So far, so good.
So, why am I here then, since I have achieved my goal? I love reading your chats, it keeps me on track with my maintenance and, of course, and would miss you if I left! Thank you!
@at โฆ.. is the spreadsheet there for January? โฆ. You would have celebrated your 6th anniversary while I was away… so hope it was momentous! ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฃ๐๐๐
@stitchincarol & @northgeorgia โฆ. is the race is ONGOING๐๐๐ โฆ.. all our eyes are on you ๐๐๐๐ keep going!
Despite all I was very pleased to pass my milestone birthday on the 19th and very happy that Iโm still on track in maintenanceโฆ.. albeit just under my goal weight still โฆ ๐๐ฅฐ๐. 2022 was one hell of year with January relationship break-up; COVID-SHINGLES-COVID and then the accident cancelling my milestone birthday celebrations! I am looking forward to my new life in 2023! Looking on the bright side now ๐๐๐ with moving house (selling this one first) and hopefully perhaps meeting some likeminded chappie to enjoy the next phase of life with.
To each of you on this amazing forumโฆ. hold on and enjoy the rideโฆ donโt stopโฆ donโt pauseโฆ the results will come for you, promise! ๐๐ฅฐ๐
cheerie dearies ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
Thought: If we all move forward together then success takes care of itself.
Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in, day out.
The best thing about our forum? None of us is as smart as all of us.
Day 15 – South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ – FD
@linda.b – welcome back! ๐ But – OMG?!! ๐ฑ What an awful time you’ve had?? 2023 can only get better, right? And despite everything, you’ve stayed AF! So lovely to see you back on the forum; & congrats on the new home ๐ก Here’s the January spreadsheet, courtesy of @at:-
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Swmy3Z2FjUop3nm0xFLTawzIxvTusEQ2XvdWRrgNtv4/edit#gid=0
@daffodil2010 – Dunno about Graham Norton’s Shiraz, but I love his talk show; he’s so quick-witted! The Allen Carr ‘Easy Way to Quit Emotional Eating’ book is different from the weight loss book, so I’m not sure if it also advocates going veggie. Lots of books have been brought out using his method – even since his death in 2006 – how to quit vaping, cocaine, cannabis, & even on how to overcome a fear of flying! Maybe I should read the one on quitting gambling ๐
@maui – congrats on the new low! I hope your DH settles into rehab quickly, & that you can take it easy for a while til he’s back home.
Happy S๐nday!
Pocket List – Day 15 ๐
@funshipfreddie
@northgeorgia
Day 15 UK NFD
Weekend going well , Iโve rejoined the ZBC and thatโs helping and Iโll be fasting tomorrow with renewed enthusiasm ๐ช
Good to see you and the emojis back @linda.b – so sorry to hear about your accident I had to re read a couple of times whoโd have thought a little trip could cause so much damage glad to hear youโre in the mend ๐ฅฐ
Have a good one all suns out here so off for a nice long walk See you on the list tomorrow ๐
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