Day 8 second post.
Survived dinner including cheesecake ( yes it simply DOES have to be done occasionally!). Had salmon and steamed veggies then shared cheesecake with my sister and gave my DH over half of my serve so ended up satisfied, not over full but enjoying the taste sensation of lemon cheesecake – light as a feather it was!
As someone who enjoys a glass of white wine or 2 I am now starting to have a glass of red – medicinally – as DR M says it is good for you.
The one I had tonight was pleasant – but I prefer white and I don’t go so red in the face as I seem to be doing with the red wine.
One other person at dinner is doing the 5:2 with good effect so far and another was so interested and keen to lose weight that they were asking how to go about it.
The message is slowly getting out there!

Day 8 – scotland – NFD
I had planned to fast today but I was really without energy, which usually doesn’t happen on FD. I think it’s because of another sleepless night. My kids woke up 4 times (usually is only the baby who wakes once or twice) and when I was awake at night I could actually feel hungry. Yesterday was a controlled day, I probably had just over 600 cal divided between lunch and dinner. The scale today was my friend, 500 gr less than yesterday. Anyway, I’ll have to be more flexible until my husband comes back as I need lots of strength to look after my two boys on my own. Tomorrow won’t be a FD either (pizza with friends who want to help me in the evening) but I’ll try to eat only soup for lunch.

Day 7 FD St. Louis USA
My last festive the week. Will weigh tomorrow morning. My new goal is 132 pounds.

For those who are having trouble sleeping, I have found something that is working for me quite well. In the past, I have used melatonin and sometimes magnesium. I had to stop the magnesium because it made my bowels too lose. My new go to favorite is banana tea. I kept seeing the recipe and decided to try it and was very surprised how well it worked. You take a banana and cut off both ends then you boil it for about 10 minutes in 3 cups of water. The recipe said to strain the banana but I didn’t really see anything to strain so I just took the banana out of the water. You can sprinkle a little cinnamon into the tea. I think the cinnamon is optional but I like it. One recipe said to add chamomile flowers but I didn’t have any so I haven’t use them. I think it might enhance the effect.I drink a cup about a half an hour before going to bed for the last three nights and have slept incredibly well. I forgot what’s in the banana that supposed to help. I think potassium but might be magnesium also. They say there is more right under the peel which is why the boiling helps. You can also sprinkle some cinnamon on the banana it is it is well.

All my best to all of you on our shared journey. Tip of the hat to those of you who fast over the weekend. Not my cup of tea, banana or otherwise.

Day 8 Lancaster, US FD @happymargo Sounds fun floating down the lazy river, even if we aren’t in bikinis yet. ✨Have fun!😊
@songbirdme He liked, likes the soft white foods… not a healthy diet. But he wouldn’t eat ice cream and candy till he was 9. So he was actially underweight, because he wouldn’t eat other healthy foods. Now we have gotten him to eat meat, and veggies, (he’ll eat about 4 different kinds now.) I’ve managed to move him to brown rice away from white process rice. When he was younger he would go for days without eating anything if I didn’t make him the the processed chicken nuggets. He didn’t like anything with spices.. so I would make his meal and I would make our meal. He is willing to eat healthier foods now with my husband and myself. It’s his twin sister our darling booper.dooper that has had allergic reactions to chemicals and added sugars in food. Also things like orange juice causes inflammation, headaches, allergies, inability to breath. So I make her dinner separately.
@coda I just saw your DH’s name is Roy. My hubby’s name is Roy also.😊
@redrockgirl302 I have found the @1,000 mgs. of amino acid; tryptophan with b6, and magnesium tablets helps me sleep soundly all night. While fasting I need to take an extra 500 mgs. But I have had this sleeping disorder since I was 14 years old.
Other things that have helped myself and others in the group are the magnesium oil spray that you spray on your feet. Warm water with lemon, Neuro sleep has the ingredients that you’ve been taking. Whether I’m fasting or not, sometimes I take all three to help me sleep. 😴 Thanks @sirisan I just saw the information about banana tea….I’m going to give that a try as soon as I get a chance. @redrockgirl302 I will copy and paste her post here, in case you haven’t seen it so far.
My new go to favorite is banana tea. I kept seeing the recipe and decided to try it and was very surprised how well it worked. You take a banana and cut off both ends then you boil it for about 10 minutes in 3 cups of water. The recipe said to strain the banana but I didn’t really see anything to strain so I just took the banana out of the water. You can sprinkle a little cinnamon into the tea. I think the cinnamon is optional but I like it. One recipe said to add chamomile flowers but I didn’t have any so I haven’t use them. I think it might enhance the effect.I drink a cup about a half an hour before going to bed for the last three nights and have slept incredibly well. I forgot what’s in the banana that supposed to help. I think potassium but might be magnesium also. They say there is more right under the peel which is why the boiling helps. You can also sprinkle some cinnamon on the banana it is it is well.
@iaminthefuturenow I really like your name on the forum. I’m not sure 🤔 if you mean it the way I see it. But I always tell our children, we are already connected to our solutions and our best future, we just have to calmly connect to the calm flowing energy and follow our inner wisdom and the energy will bring us the solutions to our most beneficial future, that is already happening. 😊wow, I don’t usually share that with people except hubby and twins. I guess that shows I feel comfortable in this group.😊

Fast day again for me today and tomorrow 😊
***DAY 8 – POCKETEERS***
If you’re fasting today just copy and paste the list, adding your name to the end of the list.
***GOOD LUCK!!***
@allie123
@chocolatemilkshake
@shera10000
@slogan15
@steve toon taxi driver (2nd of B2B)
@bigviking
@flourbaby (3rd of B2B2B)
@mrssonb
@belfastsink
@okeydokey 4th of 5 FD’s b2b
@rainbowsmile 2 of b2b
@krisnia 2nd day of b2b
@basyjames 1st of b2b
@hotchoc
@queenbee20280
@redrockgirl302 BSD 800
@iaminthefuturenow
@sirisan

✨Make it a good one!✨ Like I’ve said before, ✨ Be Good or Be good at it!✨
✨Wishing everyone Well✨

@okeydokey: Thank you very much for all this good information!😊 I need to sleep. With 8 hours sleep per night I am feeling like a different person. Ready to take on life, not yawning all day long! 😄😄😄

Day 8, Germany, NFD

Ok. I just gladly killed it. There. Whew. That’s a load off.

2nd post.

What is it with the human mind? I’m 17kg down and have 10kg to go. And my FD is going well. And tomorrow’s B2B will happen.

So why do I find myself thinking about what I would like to drink on Saturday night? Why should the fact that England are playing Argentina in Rugby have any bearing on my attempt to reach my goal weight? It’s only 10kg for crying out loud! 2 months or so and I will be in maintenance where drinks are allowed outside fasting days! Frustrated!! 😡

Day 8 | Alaska | FD

Feeling pretty good today, actually feel like I’m making some progress. I was 145 on Tuesday after my fast day on Monday, then Wednesday (NFD) was 145.8 and today was 145.2, to have a loss after a NFD feels victorious and was just the motivation I needed for my FD today. The least I’ve weighed since starting the program May 1, was 144.8, I believe I will break that after today’s fast.

I also added a HIIT bootcamp exercise class 3 days a week since starting this 5:2 program in addition to my daily yoga practice, so I’m feeling stronger to. I’ll be 45 this year and maybe in the best shape of my adult life.

Unfortunately, my OH is in the worst shape of his life and refuses to do anything about it. He was pushed too hard as a kid to be an athlete and be the best, so as an adult he has rebelled and refuses any kind of diet or exercise. I don’t nag him about it as I know that will just compound the problem but I worry for his health. All I can do is lead by example and hope one day he will tire of feeling like rubbish and want to make a change. He’s younger than me by 4 years and is approaching his 40th birthday, I think there’s is an awakening that usually happens with that, so hopeful he will have a aha! moment.

Like I always say, every moment is a new chance to turn it all around.

Good luck to everyone today.

***DAY 8 – POCKETEERS***
If you’re fasting today just copy and paste the list, adding your name to the end of the list.
***GOOD LUCK!!***
@allie123

@chocolatemilkshake

@shera10000

@slogan15

@steve toon taxi driver (2nd of B2B)

@bigviking

@flourbaby (3rd of B2B2B)

@mrssonb

@belfastsink
@okeydokey 4th of 5 FD’s b2b
@rainbowsmile 2 of b2b
@krisnia 2nd day of b2b
@basyjames 1st of b2b
@hotchoc
@queenbee20280
@redrockgirl302 BSD 800
@iaminthefuturenow
@sirisan
@lola907

Day 8 UK B2B

First day of B2B, going well so far. Broke fast at 6 Pm so approximately 21 hours since last night’s food. Really busy at work so quite easy not to eat! Same again tomorrow. Hopefully!

Day 8 – Cumbria UK – NFD

Ate and drank slightly above TDEE but a good day with a 1hr Aerobic class this morning

Catch up tomorrow

Day 8, USA, Missouri Ozarks, NFD

Hello all, maintaining below goal weight of 145.

Spent the day out with friends, took a big bag of great clothes to the resale shop that benefits the women’s shelter – and bought a cute brand new burgundy purse while there !! … Ate at Wendy’s, had chili and a root beer float.

Had a great day, hope the same for all.

Day 9 – Brisbane Australia – NFD

Broke fast at 12.30pm today after dinner last night at 6pm, with 2 poached eggs on mushrooms & spinach. So tasty!!

Going to enjoy my NFD with a Chinese dinner tonight with my hubby. I can smell it & taste it already!!

Enjoy the rest of your day everyone!! 🙂

Day 9 UK FD

179.6lbs. The election results giving me a little hope…

Day 9, London, UK, NFD.

Quick check-in today, aiming to be too busy to sabotage the good results of my B2B2B. Today will, hopefully, be a very controlled 18:6 or better.

I hope everyone has a great day today, good luck fasters!!!

Days 8 and 9 Tasmania Aus NFD

Sorry yesterday got away with me so didn’t get on here. Down a bit from the b2b2b, whoever asked about them, sorry can’t remember, but I find they are sometimes convenient and sometimes give a boost, sometimes scales wise, sometimes just mentally to feel like you are in control. Interesting @fatrabbit that you find you don’t lose any extra with the day in the middle. I can see how this could work. I often lose bigger either the first or third day but not both.

Day 9 | London, UK | NFD

Pleased to be putting yesterday behind me as I didn’t have a very good work day yesterday. Nothing major, but one of those days when things don’t fall into place.

Getting back on track after a slack week, I let a couple of snacks creep in. I will have a controlled 16:8 today.

Happy Friday, have a good one people.

Day 9 NFD
Fd yesterday went well -02kg this morning my garget is set for October hope to reach it, Keeping to 5:2 is working for me and hubby we control are eating on NF days but do have a treat at the weekend.

Day 9 – UAE – FD (9th of b24b)
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Day 4 – UAE – FD ( 4th of b24b)

It seems ages since I check-in and I have a lot of catching up. weigh in day today, 79.9kg and within my maintenance ideal weight… till late , keep it up…

Day 9 Belfast NFD

Day 9 Post 1 Huntingdon UK FD…. some progress with weight loss. Pleasing .

Day 9…..Florida…… FD

I woke up feeling like a Mac truck had ran me over, then I was put into the washer on the spin cycle for a couple hours! Not sure, I can only speculate that I either slept very hard or my potassium levels are low. The only thing I did out the norm yesterday was to pull the potatoes out of the garden.

I do have some good news to report, I’ve been doing 5:2 since Nov., been on a nasty plateau and even gained three lbs back from my lowest weight but since Monday, I’ve started to track my calories on both FD and NFD. This is something, I haven’t done in years but it truly seems to be helping and the scales have been nice to me all week.
I’m going to keep doing this through MFP, and see if I can use it to finally get into the 130’s and actually stay there!

@ Belfast sink….. I have a friend who uses carbonated flavored water in her wine to make a spritzer type of drink. She says it makes it bubbly plus, the flavoring increases the flavor of the wine. Basically, it helps it not taste watered down. She started to do it not for weight loss or anything but to stretch her bottle when times were tight in her household. She always said she would buy a bottle of vino and a litter of the flavor water on Friday and she could enjoy a glass or two everyday all week long.
Unfortunately, I don’t drink, so having a glass every night escaped me…..

Well, I’m off. I’m going to really try and not be late today!

I’m sure if everyone was Kung-fu fighting, we’d be able to tell because everyone would be black and blue!

Day 9, Northumberland UK, NFD (16:8 ish)

NFD planned today, but been out for a meeting this morning and other than milk in a cup of tea I haven’t yet broken my fast. About to head for the gym, and do some shopping, so potentially quite a low cal day.

Day 9 Akron Ohio, 2nd day of B2B. I usually stay under 500 cal on my FD, but was closer to 800 yesterday; was making dinner for my family and indulged. I thought about breaking the fast completely but so glad I didn’t follow through on the thought.
Since I’m in maintenance, I fast during the week so that I can indulge in desserts and alcohol on the weekends – so far it’s working out for me. We leave for Cancun week after next, for the first time in a long while, I’m looking forward to spending all day in bathing suits and not worrying about the way I look in it. Thank you IF.
Make today awesome my friends, onward and downwards.

Day 9 Chicago, Illinois USA – FD