Day27 USA/HI NFD
CD of about 1250 calories
A challenging day for DH. Seems to be shutting down and not trying. Hoping tomorrow will be better. Exhausted and going to bed now but wanted to quickly sign in and stay accountable.
Hope everyone has good day or evening.
Onward and downward.

Day 28 – USA/GA – NFD

Weigh-in: 216 lbs. A few ounces under yesterday. “Delaying gastronomic satisfaction” needs to be a new phrase on my NFDs, too! I know this. Just got to take it on.

@funshipfreddie My trip is a week from tomorrow 🙂

Tomorrow should be a FD. Today’s my parents’ 51st anniversary!

USA. Day 28. FD

I had to trash my OMAD yesterday because I felt nauseous and had zero energy. Today I will do a normal FD800. I think my poor old body can’t handle OMAD anymore. That’s fine. I need that energy.

Today I have my grandson over (another reason to need energy), so I don’t have much time online today. I am adding myself to the pocket list today and hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! 🙂

Pocket List – Day 28 🍇
@litprof FD800
@snowflake56 FD800
@malee57
@ccco

Day 28 Ohio, US — NFD

Wow! This last week has been completely chaotic! On the plus side, I’ve been more active outside my home than any time since the pandemic started. On the other side, the dental infection is still going on, even with appointments with my dentist and with my endodontist. The upshot has been periods of great activity alternating with crashes into major naps. This is just to touch base with everyone, but right now I’m so fatigued that I’ll have to sign off. With any luck I’ll get caught up with everyone in the near future.

Day 29 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

@snowflake56 – I was going to join you on the list today, but I’m feeling a little sorry for myself due to having a sore knee & having a somewhat embarrassing experience yesterday. I popped into a supermarket for a couple of things; I grabbed a shopping basket, & then I noticed the area where they usually keep the trolleys was empty. So I took what I believed to be a shortcut to the fruit & veg section. What I didn’t realise was that there’s a thick metal bar across the floor, which I guess somehow secures the trolleys or stops them from rolling. And I walked right into it & went flying across the floor, taking two stacks of shopping baskets with me! I jumped up quickly, somehow thinking if I behaved normally that maybe no-one would have noticed. Yeah, right. I think everyone in the vicinity saw & heard the shopping baskets flying in every direction. So I quickly gathered them up & assured a couple of people who were making a fuss that I was fine. I didn’t feel any pain at all for several minutes, but by the time I got to the checkout I was hobbling along & limping like a 90 year old. Then I noticed I had a huge bruise just below my right knee, & a couple of small cuts/scrapes on my left hand. And no car, because I’d walked. So I limped home about 2 & half kilometres, vowing never to go to that supermarket ever again. I probably will though, but next time I’ll keep my eyes peeled 👀 My knee was still a bit sore after I got out of bed this morning, but I’m pretty sure nothing’s broken, & it was fine after I walked around for a couple of minutes. Anyway, I think @northgeorgia will be joining you on the list later.

@matpi – good to know you’re getting out & about at last! I hope you get that infection cleared up very soon & that you get your energy back.

We had some lovely, much-needed rain last night, but the sun is shining this morning & there’s a nice breeze, so I’m off out. Hopefully my legs still work & I’ll try to stay on them today 😳

Happy S🌞nday!

Day 29 UK NFD

Oh dear @funshipfreddie it did my me chuckle- not at your predicament but at the number of times I’ve done something similar, it’s just natural instinct to bounce back up and act like nothings happened- the walk home sounds no joke though , hope you’re feeling better tomorrow

See you all on tomorrow’s list

Day 28 and 29 – Ireland – NFDs🚫🚶🏼‍♀️✅

Hello everybody! Checking in for the weekend.
I hope you are all ok 💕

Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 29 – USA/GA – FD

Weigh-in: 220 lbs. For such a good example of approach on a NFD on Friday, Saturday was the anti-approach! I just got out of control quickly and refused to accept responsibility, so I deserve the 4 lb gain.

@funshipfreddie Sorry to hear about the supermarket disaster!

Going for a WFD today and better behavior this week before my trip the following week, when I’ll be off the 5:2 for the week.

Pocket list day 29
@snowflake56 FD800
@northgeorgia

Day 30 AUS FD800

Another week of FD800 is starting here, and I am ready for it!

I had a relaxed weekend, but not more than 1200-1300 calories each day, and I’m 0.2k up today. For me it’s hopeless if I don’t eat the right kind of calories. Why does bread glue itself to my body in such an unpleasant way, when it tastes so delightful? (These days it also gives me a bit of a stomach ache, to remind me.)

So I’m starting this week at 58.5, and curious to see what an FD800 work week might bring.

Day 30 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD

@gardenlily – I’ll check out the Arnica cream, thanks! I’m off to see my doctor later anyway. Just a follow-up to the blood pressure situation from a few months ago, so I’ll ask him while I’m there. Good to know I’m not the only accident-prone forum member after reading everyone else’s experiences 😅

@snowflake56 – the knee is much better, thanks! I managed to clock up 10,500 steps yesterday anyway, so I’m pretty sure the damage is only superficial.

@brightonbelle – it’s interesting how people react differently to witnessing someone fall. I’m usually shocked, especially if it’s an older person. But a so-called friend to whom I recounted my experience via a Whatsapp message replied with:- ‘That is hilarious😂😂😂’ &, ‘Am roaring here I can’t stop wish I’d been I’d been there🤣🤣🤣🤣’. It takes all sorts, right? 😅

@michelinme – I recently started reading another one of Allen Carr’s ‘Easyway’ books – ‘The Easy Way to Stop Gambling’ 😳 One thing I’ve never done is this on-line gambling, but I think it’s going to destroy a lot of lives. It’s becoming rampant here, with non-stop advertising from several sites. And with a casino virtually on my doorstep, I can see myself getting into trouble if I don’t nip it in the bud. So, although it’s not exactly 5:2-related, my goal for February is to finish that book & find more constructive, healthier pursuits.

The last FD for Jump-Start January for many of us today. Let’s make it a good one. Stronger Together! 🎯

Pocket List – Day 30 🥕
@malee57
@litprof
@gardenlily
@michelinme
@snowflake56
@funshipfreddie

Day 30 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD

DH’s mum was over for the weekend so I will draw a veil over the food and drink consumed, but a good time had by all.

@snowflake56 I meant to get back to you Friday re the cloves. They really worked!!! I chew a clove, but now I might take the powder and mix with oil and apply. Toothache nit so bad now. Thank YOU ☺️

@funshipfreddie great news on your house, and sorry about your accident. Oh how we have all been there.

Got to go to work. Have a great Monday.

Day 30 – UK – FD800 (2nd of B2B2B ones 🤞)

Just back from a break in Suffolk catching up with dear friends – was absolutely shattered on arrival home yesterday and felt really unwell by 5pm – was this a result of too many late nights and way too much good food and wine during my time away………..I always forget what a long drive it is to do on your own……yesterday ended up as an unplanned FD800 – I had eaten during a break on the journey but felt so unwell once home that after a hot shower I was in bed before 7pm and a very restless night followed – Still feeling under par this morning so decided to log on here for inspiration and motivation – @litprof – you have inspired me to end this challenge with a B2B2B FD 800 as this would be a good way to give my poor stomach and liver a much needed rest…….

I see that @brightonbelle has stepped up to set up the February challenge – thank you so much 🤗💐 if you need me to set up a spreadsheet let me know…..

@funshipfreddie – great news on your house, sorry about your accident but if it’s any consolation I think we have all been there. Thank you for sharing that inspirational article about Joan MacDonald – just goes to show it’s never too late to make major changes to our health and well being!!

I don’t really have the time to read all the posts since I last logged on…..was it really Day 7…….but thinking of you all and am adding my name to today’s pocket list

Pocket List – Day 30 🎯
@malee57
@litprof
@gardenlily
@michelinme
@snowflake56
@funshipfreddie
@dramaqueen6
@at (2nd B2B2B FD 800)

Day 30 UK FD

Morning – You read my mind @at I’ve just set up next months – so if you could do the spreadsheet that would be great 👍

Hope to see you all on the Focused February Monthly Challenge
https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/focused-february-the-february-2023-monthly-challenge-2/

Pocket List – Day 30 🎯
@malee57
@litprof
@gardenlily
@michelinme
@snowflake56
@funshipfreddie
@dramaqueen6
@at (2nd B2B2B FD 800)
@brightonbelle

Day 30 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD 154.4

I’m pleased with my behavior over the weekend; it could have been more restrained, but could easily have been far less restrained–every time I wandered into the kitchen wanting a treat or a nibble, I ended up walking back to the living room, knowing I didn’t actually want to eat it; I embraced the desire, in other words, according to The Outline as explained by @funshipfreddie. And given that we had a lovely meal out on Friday, I cooked a lovely meal Saturday, we had another meal out with friends Sunday night, and I am cooking yet another lovely meal tonight, it’s a real accomplishment for me to be up only a bit, reflecting that I’m full of digesting food, rather than full of huge over-indulgence. Long explanation to say I’m pleased.

@michelinme How LOVELY that you’ve finally managed the Herculean job of catching up on all your paperwork! I’ll bet your peaceful Sunday felt like a huge reward for getting it all done. How’s the book impacting your thoughts so far?

@jaifaim Delighted you’re on the mend!

@litprof I’m in awe of your 6xFD800s…a true-grit effort reflected by the weight you lost; well done.

@ccco It’s so good that you know your body well enough to know that FD800s are better for you than OMADs; well done on figuring out the solution and applying it.

@matpi I do hope your dental issues are resolved soon and that you can return to good health!

OH, @funshipfreddie! I smiled in recognition that you tried to pretend it was all okay by jumping up–we all do that, don’t we?–but that walk home must have been miserable!

@gardenlily OUCH on smashing your hand and wedding ring–is this just in the last couple of days? So does the absence of bruising simply mean it looks better, or does it also feel better? And are you mostly returned to normal now?

@songbirdme Wow, 8doz from one normal recipe, not doubled? That’s a huge recipe, LOL! I doubled my own recipe, and got about 6-7 dozen. Yeah, I ate more cookies/cookie dough on Saturday than my best mind wanted, but not as many as I might have. And the other woman who baked for Sunday morning ended up not driving to town because the wind chill had the temps down to a -18F/-28C, and she called to say she’s too old to go out in such temperatures. 👍 There didn’t end up being a normal number at our church either, so having only my cookies there proved to be the perfect amount of goodies: we had one cookie to take home. Whew: temptation removed. You must be so excited for this grandbaby coming at the end of April! Where do they live?

@maui So glad Saturday was a lovely day for you; your description brought it alive for me, and I smiled to feel as if I’d been there with you.

@malee57 It’s a bummer that the steroids will mess up what would otherwise be lovely scale results from your FD. That will pass however, and when they’re again all gone from your body, you’ll be thrilled by what the scales say, right?

@daffodil2010 How lovely that your DH’s mum can just come over for weekends here and there; such a joyful situation! And I’m delighted for you that the cloves helped; I’ll keep that in mind if I ever have a toothache again, @snowflake56

@brightonbelle PERFECT name for February; thanks so much for hosting it!

I need to defrost my freezer in the basement and my usual approach is to put things in laundry baskets (I don’t begin to have enough coolers for all that’s in my freezer) and put them outside until the freezer is thawed and ready to be filled up again. This week is the perfect time as it’s so bitterly cold. But even in bitter cold, sun can start the thawing process, so I won’t put it out this bright sunny day…tonight is probably the solution. So perhaps DH and I will start on our tax paperwork. Ugh…but it’s time.

Have a grand one, everyone!

Pocket List – Day 30 🎯
@malee57
@litprof
@gardenlily
@michelinme
@snowflake56
@funshipfreddie
@dramaqueen6
@at (2nd B2B2B FD 800)
@brightonbelle

Day 30 Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 FD

Busy day so an excellent start to my FD. Shopping then called in on dad and home for brunch. While I was out a flock of sheep got into our garden, according to DH the farmer was very rude, unapologetic and the holes in the lawn and the mess left behind the sheep is unbelievable! 🐑 💩 💩 💩 DH is not amused, glad I was out.

@michinlinme January’s jump start challenge has been a great start to the year for me. I feel my 5:2 routine has returned and I have discovered that doing 18:6 TRE every day seems to suit me. Thank you for your attentive hosting.

Pocket List – Day 30 🎯
@malee57
@litprof
@gardenlily
@michelinme
@snowflake56
@funshipfreddie
@dramaqueen6
@at (2nd B2B2B FD 800)
@brightonbelle
@missybear

Day 30 – Ireland – FD 🚫🚶🏼‍♀️✅

Hello everybody!
All is ok here – I’ve been in an antibiotic and strong tablets which made me feel very tired but I think on the mend… have some referrals to consultants over the next few weeks to check bloods, scans etc. I am adopting a positive attitude and just want to get back to normal and my exercise and all the rest. I have a break in Portugal planned in two weeks time so really would like to feel well for that… will get there but have never felt this wiped.
The vertigo etc feels better with the tablets so have caught up a little on posts and am back in work today.

@brightonbelle I hope you are feeling ok on your antibiotics / I had the same thing about ten years ago / it’s pretty painful and the antibiotics will tire you so mind yourself – You will be fine for Lisbon 🙏

@ccco – hope you are feeling better now and that you had fun with your grandson 💕

@daffodil2010 cloves are amazing for toothache.. an old family remedy for us much the same as @snowflake56 described 👍do get it checked for infection if the pain persists… sorry to hear about your worries for your dad… it’s so very difficult to watch our parents deteriorate.

@funshipfreddie I hope you are ok after your fall – sounds awful! And I have to say – fair play to you for resisting the nudge to offer more for your new home.. what a cheek the seller had to ask last minute if you’d increase your offer / huge congratulations 🎉

@gardenlily I hope your DH is well and that you are ok. The lemon curd cake you described sounds delicious… I’m another one who finds it hard to resist.

@michelinme you are doing really well 💪. Leading by example!!
I’m another curly haired one… have the best hairdresser though so am very lucky.

@snowflake56 – well done on a Sunday fast! I am always in awe of those of you who can.

@litprof – bread does the same to me…. I’m cutting it out along with some other things to see if I feel better. I often get a niggly pain in my side when I eat too much bread so like that… a good reminder!

@northgeorgia – enjoy Vegas. Fab place – one visit was enough for me but has ti be seen to be believed. It is worth tripping out to see the Hoover Dam 👍

@dramaqueen6 – I thought I was accident prone but I’m so reassured to hear all the stories here! 😂 so glad you are enjoying the group… I’m so glad to be back.

@missybear – wel done on the drop ⬇️ . Delayed drops are quite common too so keep the faith 👍

@malee57 – thank you for the motivation 👍💪 hope the steroid do the job 👍

@matpi- hope you are ok… so many here feeling off – I understand it and have been in the same space. Be well 💕

@maui – I’m so sorry to hear about your DH – i do hope he gets back home soon as planned. I have accupuncture today… cannot wait 🤩

@songbirdme – belated happy wedding anniversary 💕 54!years is incredible!!! Glad to hear your recent doctors check up went well…

@stitchincarol I am trying to apply myself today like you…. You should feel pleased and proud. ☺️

Hope I remembered everyone… if not … and it’s a risk 💕 I’m sorry! Trying to get back on track 🚂

Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 31 – Tuesday– Gold Coast Queensland Australia 🦘🦘🦘 – (NFD) 🥦🍅🥦🥒🥑🥕🍅🍆🥬🥦🍄🌶🍏🐔🐔

Apologies once again for not checking in 🙏 … however have been keeping track and am so impressed with everyone’s efforts and chats.

@funshipfreddie … congratulations on the purchase of your new home🔔🔔🔔🔔.. such good news albeit the trip was not good news😝😜 …. hope your knee is recovered now🦵😁. I read that newspaper article about the weightlifting gran… very inspirational and hope that I can sometime soon put some of that into my life 🤩

So many of you are inspirational and motivating but will take too long to mention you all. Nevertheless, I especially have been following @maui …. my best wishes and thoughts are for you with your daily journey to the rehab to help your DH …. I do hope you can have him home soon (10th Feb?)and wish that you will have the practical help and assistance at home that you will need. I particularly related to you calling us your 5:2 family…. I think we all regard this forum and members as that and know we all receive such strength from reading everyone’s posts. A great gathering of minds! … and not just about IF!

My house has not sold … very dispiriting and trying not to overthink it. I have three (3) more OPEN HOUSE Saturdays left and then… who knows… 😒😒 not handling it too well ATM.

On the maintenance WOL side… all going well … still doing Mondays and Thursdays FD800 and weight is maintaining just as it should. Happy about that at least. So if you are wondering if it is possible, let me tell you it is….. just follow the IF 5:2 plan and you will succeed… it is just mathematics after all. So last day of Jump-Start January, time to review and then be positive as we dive into Focused February… monthly challenges are little steps but it works!😍😍😍

@malee57… it’s hot 🌞🌞🌞 here in Queensland…. hope you enjoy!✨🎆✨

cheerie dearies

Thoughts:
If I quit now, I will soon be back to where I started. And when I started, I was desperately wishing to be where I am now”.. I desperately do NOT want to have to repeat all the hard effort to date.

It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change.” – Darwin

Many of life’s failures are experienced by people who did not realise how close they were to success when they gave up – Edison

Day 31, Germany, FD800

My weight went down 3 kg but I think most of was water retention. I’m glad I started this WOL again and I’m trying to do FD800’s a bit longer.

@michelinme I‘ll just give it a try, let’s see if I can get back in maintenance. Thank you for hosting and you lovely support!

@daffodil2010 I’m glad it worked, do you have any idea what causes the pain?

@jaifaim I hope you start to feel better again. I agree, there are a lot of family remedies around that work but most of them seem to be forgotten. Fasting on a Sunday isn’t hard for me, I’m retired so Sundays are not that special anymore.

@funshipfreddie Good news on the knee. Thank you for the link, very inspirational!

@stitchincarol Peppermint also helps but not everyone had it in the house.

@at I’m trying to do more FD800’s so I’m with you today.

Time to get going, we have an early dance class today.

Pocket list day 31
@dramaqueen
@at FD8000 3rd of B2B2B
@snowflake56 FD800

Have a nice day everyone!

Day 31 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD keto

Thank goodness January is nearly done, it is really such a looooong month.
Tomorrow is Irish Springtime, St Brigid’s Day,, and signs of Spring are everywhere with snowdrops, early daffodils peeping through the earth, songbird…..yay for Spring

How did January go…..? Well I am pleased to report three pounds lighter and an inch less on my waist since New Year’s Day ……but I feel it should have been better.

Not as bloated as before so onwards we go.

@snowflake I suspect I may have broken a tooth which caused some pain, but I put off any dental visit until it’s an absolute emergency 😱

Great to hear from everyone, this 5:2 family is a great little family.

Thanks @michelinme for your gracious hosting.

See you all in Februar with @brightonbelle and Focused February.

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Day 31 – Ireland – NFD 🚫🚶🏼‍♀️✅
164lbs
⬆️ 0.5 lbs

Hello. Last of the sporadic check ins for January. Thank you for hosting @michelinme and I wish I’d been more present. Thanks for offering to host February @brightonbelle and I’m looking forward to it.

Thanks @funshipfreddie and @snowflake56 I am
on the right track and hopefully will get this sorted soon. It will be good to get some answers but I’m convinced the knock backs healthwise last year after Covid is to blame.. but then … I’m not a doctor 😂.

Hi @linda.b! Good to hear you are well and sorry to hear the house has not sold. 🤞 for you.

I have been up and down throughout January – not exercising so much and holding on to fluids with the medication I think… or maybe I’m just making excuses..but could be worse. Finishing the month at 164lbs

Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 31 – USA/GA – NFD/ZBC

Weigh-in: 221 lbs. Boooo! Heaviest all month. A 5 lb gain in a day is bloating, but I have to be honest — my NFD diet is loading up with junk. I need a good restart. After my Vegas trip, I’ll be taking some lunches to work with me again instead of eating out every NFD. I’ll also shun the soft drinks when possible and drink water. Also not a problem to try some 500 calorie meals for supper, or some decent OMADs. I know what to do. I just don’t want to. Creeping back into the 220s makes me want to, though. Ha!

Here’s to a refresh.

Day 31 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD 154.4

Same as yesterday, despite the extra food I ate yesterday. While I’ve generally been at least decent, and sometimes good, about using MFP to enter food, yesterday’s food was too challenging to enter, so I didn’t try, and I’m quite sure I went over, perhaps a bit, perhaps a lot. Today’s a new day.

For the month, the record doesn’t show any loss, but the only reason I was at this weight at the beginning of the month was because I’d had the stomach flu, LOL. Given that I’d gone up a bit and was about to throw in the towel two weeks ago, I’m thrilled that I’m back on track and that every week-to-week comparison shows I’ve lost a pound, so I’m pleased with the month.

Now to be focused in February!

Wow, @michelinme, that IS tired to sleep straight through the night sitting up! I’m sure it wasn’t as restful as if you’d been horizontal in bed, but so glad you’re getting sleep and rest!

@missybear I shook my head at the story of the farmer and his sheep. What a mess and what a rude man…either his mom didn’t teach him well enough, or he just ignored her! I hope it’s not too much effort to get the lawn restored to order.

@maui How nice that a family bought one of your DH’s art! Do you have a lovely water bottle to drink from? Perhaps that will help you remember to drink enough not to get dehydrated and consequential headaches?

@jaifaim I’m glad you’re better; it’s always awful to struggle with feeling wiped out without relief. I didn’t remember you also struggle with vertigo; so does DH, and it’s been hitting him more frequently again after a break of some number of months. What is the med that’s been helping you? Here’s hoping you’re absolutely fine by the time you head off to Portugal.

@malee57 Have a grand time with your sisters!

@linda.b Oh, what a frustration it must be that your house hasn’t yet sold. 🤞that it sells in one of your remaining open houses!

@dramaqueen6 Well done on “largely sticking to 5:2”!!! That is indeed a huge accomplishment and worthy of celebration! 🥳🎈🙌🙌🥳

@snowflake56 Well done being down 3kg!!!!

@gardenlily How lovely that your DH is feeling more positive. That smashing of your hand must have been so painful!! I’m glad it’s nearly back to normal.

@daffodil2010 I’m sure you’re sad you lost “only” 3lbs, but may I point out all the many months you lost nothing or instead gained? I suggest you simply celebrate you’ve found an approach that works, however slowly, because I’m delighted for you! After all, do the same thing for 12 months running and you’ll be down 36lbs!!!!! 🥳🎈🙌🙌🥳❤️❤️

@funshipfreddie You know, I’ve had similar results with BP at the doctor’s office, and can only chalk it up to white coat syndrome, even though the doctors and some of the nurses are actually personal friends, LOL! Makes no sense, does it? I hope your approach proves you were right rather than a faulty BP machine you’re using.

@missybear It’s so hard to be consistent with 5:2 (especially with the 5….), so well done, you!

@at It’s good to hear your upbeat determination; it will be delightful to have you back daily in February!

I’ve not been faithful about exercising since my restart in the middle of the month. Some of the reasons have been very justified, some have been pure laziness. February will be better!

And @michelinme? You’ve been stellar this month. Thanks so much for your excellent hosting!

Have a grand one, everyone!

Pocket list Day 31 🍒
@dramaqueen6
@at FD800 3rd of B2B2B
@snowflake56 FD800
@daffodil2010 FD keto
@stitchincarol WF