Day 11 Belfast FD.
I didn’t weigh myself today, which is unusual but I know the scales are up a pound or two after the weekend. But I won’t obsess. So I am going to make a big effort and stay off the scales until Saturday, which will be hard for me, a daily weigher. Looking forward to a controlled week with lots of exercise. The

@pamie – I have just finished the Clever Guts Diet. I suffer from excess stomach acid and have take industrial strength medication, which must be having an adverse effect on my health. My goal, on retirement from a stressful job, was to cut my medication and of course, lose weight. I have now halved my medication and regularly drink water kefir and only drink decaf coffee and tea. (Weekend alcohol is another story and of course the nibbles, as some of you have mentioned.) The book gives the usual rationale and a plan at the end for improving your gut health. There is a section of recipes at the end, some of which I intend to try. It’s definitely worth a read.
@metatauta – great results. Very well done
@califdreamer so sorry to hear about your furry friend.
@Imrenfrey what’s even more worrying is that the ‘kingmakers’ who are busy supporting the government can’t even sort out their own government. The NI Assembly is in complete disarray and they squabble like spoilt children.
@happymargo the beauty about this WOL is that you can push the reset button. I should know LOL!
@rainbowsmile take care of yourself.
@QueenBee2080 this forum certainly reflects a variety of interpretations of the diet, often mixed with other opinions from people like Dr Jason Fung. We all do the version that suits, but for me I usually stick to 500 cals on a FD and fast on a Monday and Thursday. I occasionally do B2B when my circumstances don’t let me follow the usual routine. However, on NFDs I follow 16:8, that is I only eat two meals, brunch and dinner. That prolongs, on a daily basis, the window between my last meal the previous day and my first meal the next day. I find that works for me. Good luck in finding your own path.
@allie123 well done on your loss. It sounds like you’ve got it sussed.
@lilymartin I think we both are in the same place, but regardless of the weight loss (or lack of it!) the health benefits cannot be overestimated. The only person responsible for our wellbeing is us. So…onwards and downwards!
LynzM LOL! Maybe I should get a little behind too!
So, Monday again and girding the loins… again. Have a good one everybody!

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Day 12, Mountaintop PA USA, FD

@queenbee20280 I follow the basic 5:2 including a nice protein waffle piled with berries and fruit for breakfast every day. It is about 400 calories. There may or may not be a small mid afternoon snack–a 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/2 apple, small handful of nuts–and then on FD’s a dinner salad of a large bed of spinach, colored peppers, cucumber, chopped sweet onion, chopped walnuts, a protein–3 oz left over steak or roasted chicken, smoked salmon, tuna–and a nice sparkling water with lemon. I estimate the FD’s calorie count to be about 700-800 calories.

As for the Cosmo @strawberriesandcream, it is a delicious martini made of citron vodka, cointreau, diet cranberry and fresh lime–shaken and served in a chilled martini glass. That is on NFD’s.

I don’t eat any packaged foods and therefore no refined sugar, flour or other carbs that contribute little to a nutritious diet. There is the occasional cookie or small piece of cake for family birthdays and when the grandchildren are in residence, but as a steady diet, No.

I would advise those easing into the 5:2 to look at portions, eat simple whole foods that grow outside–fruits, vegetables, nuts and dairy– and relax about the calories. It is impossible to overeat high fiber foods and there is no counting.

Well I’m off to the 4 mile hike this morning. The birds are singing, my Audible book is waiting and my Fitbit is charged. Pennsylvania has finally given up some summer weather this week. We make hay while the sun shines !

Day 12 Tas Australia NFD

Day 12 – USA (Illinois) – NFD

More of a CD yesterday at 800 calories, but calling it a FD. Only had one meal plus my daily apple. Scale showed still under maintenance at 158.8 this morning.

When I look in the mirror, I still see lots of loose skin, which at my 69 years, does make me look older. Hence, I don’t plan to lose more weight. I am right under BMI 25 so happy with that.

Hope to read posts later on and try to keep up with all of your progress. Hot and sunny again here today but only wearing my bikini in the backyard pool, not in public!

Onward and downward!

Day 12 Chicago, Illinois USA – FD

Day 12 – FIN – FD

DAY 12 POCKETEERS

@triplet
@rainbowsmile
@queenbee20280
@lilymartin
@mila69
@lynzm
@lany36
@steve-toon-taxi-driver
@jarbia
@strawberriesandcream
@safarigirl
@belfastsink
@at
@debster251
@chumi

Not sure where I am so I’ll back track a few days.

Day 7- Montreal- FD
Day 8- NFD
Day 9- NFD
Day 10- NFD
Day 11- NFD
Day 12- FD

Day 12 – UK – FD

DAY 12 POCKETEERS

@triplet
@rainbowsmile
@queenbee20280
@lilymartin
@mila69
@lynzm
@lany36
@steve-toon-taxi-driver
@jarbia
@strawberriesandcream
@safarigirl
@belfastsink
@at
@debster251
@chumi
@yolina

Let’s do this  🤗

Day 12 – USA – NFD

@allie, @safarigirl, @steffieagle, @bigviking, @triplet, congrats to all of you on your success and progress! @happymargo, have a lovely rest of your vacation! @strawberriesandcream, thanks again for hosting – can’t believe almost half the month is over; we also have an old dog (13 and diabetic) and we love our daily walks with him; also glad to hear about your dad – we are attempting to arrange a new living situation for my father-in-law this month also. He’s 87 and disabled. @calif, sorry about your sick kitty. @fatrabbit, good idea to extend your eating window – you sound like you’re determined to get it right and I know you will. @lynzm, a little behind is better than being mile-wide, lol! @lany36, your articulation of the NFDs is perfect. Thank you for that analogy! @songbirdme, I don’t think I ever wore a bikini in my life and kudos for you for wearing one at 69!!

This is weird – if I have coffee with milk, then I have to have sugar. Can’t bear it without. But having just been in a conference where I was too embarrassed to ask for milk and sugar (look at the lard-arse adding extra sugar!) I’ve just realised that actually I rather like black coffee, no sugar.

Win-win!!

Karina.122 London, UK, nfd
I started off good then not so good.
still trying

Day 12 Massachusetts USA FD. @califdreamer So sorry about your beloved cat. I’m very allergic to cats but I know what it is to lose a dog. Heartwrenching. I’m 3 hours into my eight hours with no food. It’s surprisingly difficult today. I’m many months into this 5/2 so it’s not usually this hard. People who haven’t seen me since Christmas are telling me I look good (I also have a new haircut) so I don’t know if it’s the 5/2 😁

Day 12 – Portland, Oregon – FD

I find that I enjoy my Monday fast days the most – I feel like it’s the set-up for having a good week. 🙂 I’m headed out on a two week road trip/vacation starting next week – will likely try to have a couple “control” days each week, but am not expecting to fast during my vacation. I am visiting family whom I rarely get to see and having a mini family reunion of sorts and don’t want to have to pay too much attention to what I’m eating. I am also meeting my new niece for the first time! And my family is getting to meet my daughter for the first time, too. Very exciting trip overall and I am VERY much looking forward to it. 🙂 🙂

Days 9-11 NFD
Day 12-FD!

Hello from Albuquerque, NM (ABQ). Okay, got Carl Douglas’ ‘Kung Fu Fighting playing on YouTube’ with an original video from 1974 or around there. Now listening to ‘annoyingly catchy songs’ and guess what–chumbawamba!

Changing bad habits is hard, @Queenbee2080, so I like the fact that the main rule of fast diets is to do something that you will stick with. I am still experimenting with different approaches but find that there are two that work: 16:8 and 5:2 eating 800 calories on FDs. I also like the fact that it doesn’t cost a lot of money. Any, really, unless you buy a book.

@Bert1802–I’m also a late-night snacker and I’m sure it’s emotional because on FD evenings I feel sort of lost and sad. I once dated someone who said he smoked because it made him less lonely and at the time didn’t really understand. But I’ve dug myself into a rut by eating after dinner and now it’s time to change. I’m hoping that not eating will help me deal with the malaise that got me here in the first place. I think my life is lacking a creative outlet. Probably should figure out a project to work on.

Anyway, I’d like to join today’s Global Pocketeers.

DAY 12 POCKETEERS

@triplet
@rainbowsmile
@queenbee20280
@lilymartin
@mila69
@lynzm
@lany36
@steve-toon-taxi-driver
@jarbia
@strawberriesandcream
@safarigirl
@belfastsink
@at
@debster251
@chumi
@yolina
@taraga
@keetseel

Day 12 | Alaska | FD

I’ve been feeling really good and confident about this whole WOL then I had to go and sabotage myself this weekend and undo all of the I’ve made. Sigh. I’m afraid at this rate I will not make it anywhere near my goal of 4 pounds banished as I’m actually up a pound from where I started. But with all that said I’m sticking with it. I won’t let my binge-ing completely derail me.

Today is a fast day and then boot camp tonight. I’m doing really well on Fast Days, I’m hungry but able to follow through. It’s the non-fast days that I’m having trouble with control. Hoping over time I will figure it out.

Haven’t been online in several days, so will go back through your posts today and reflect.

Good luck with being mindful and controlled today.

DAY 12 POCKETEERS

@triplet
@rainbowsmile
@queenbee20280
@lilymartin
@mila69
@lynzm
@lany36
@steve-toon-taxi-driver
@jarbia
@strawberriesandcream
@safarigirl
@belfastsink
@at
@debster251
@chumi
@yolina
@taraga
@keetseel
@lola907

Day 12 -Hawaii-USA – FD
I would like to join in for the rest of June if thatʻs ok.
Starting weight 173 lb
goal 169

Day 12 FD UK Glasvegas. After yesterdays gym I fell asleep during the day 😆 I think I turn into 3 year old with my sleeping habits. I must admit Im dead excited about being able to strenght train. It took 5 long years to get there. Pure joy even if I can barely lift equivalent of a half starved chicken. Cooked delicious meals on sun and fast day today is going great.
@annemarilyn Im working for multinational accountancy body and sometimes help out our outbound team speak to customers in their native language. Theres usually more than enough overtime going in my team and past 3 years I basically lived in the office 😂 apart from two compulsory days off each month. I promised myself though that I shall take most weekends off this year…we ll see how that pans out. Thankfully Im back to gym and running now and both are more important than any money. What kind of job do you do?

Day 12 Oregon USA NFD
I did well until evening meal and then over indulged on the wine

@califdreamer – So sorry to hear about your cat, I’ve been there and my thoughts are with you.

@fatrabbit — I’m also searching for the balance. I don’t want to forever be toting up calories in my Lose It app. I want to reach “normal” and get my appetite under control (frog good, if possible.) Except maybe to regulate FD callories, which are tough to eye ball if not doing a full liquidity only Fast. I still have some downward progress to make till maintenance,. Then I’d like to stop the constant monitoring.

The basic 5:2 works wonders for slow, steady loss (plus all the additional health benefits known for intermittent fasting!) But I’m hoping to really open up Saturday as my one full “relax” day. Cheese (Brie? Yes. please!), & Date Night with OH, & 🍷need to fit into my life easily somewhere.

I’m I thinking Saturday will be my “let my hair down” day once I hit maintenance. Mid-week is always easier to control at work.

@steffieagle — I love hearing how you keep so balanced and sane with your approach. Great success on healthy, natural foods “close to nature.” Add in all the long walks in fresh air & sunshine = perfect! Congrats!

@songbirdme — your “apple a day” keeping the doctor away & regularity in check. Great plan! I love a good green Granny Smith apple. May adopt this little habit & see how It works for me too 👍🏼

@strawberriesandcream — Yay for getting your dad settled so close by & with a lovely corner garden yard, May it bring joy to you both!!

Day 13/FD/Melbourne Australia

@califdreamer so sorry to hear about your cat

@strawberriesandcream Thank you for hosting. So pleased to hear your father has found a place so near.

Have a good day everyone.

Day 12 – MT USA – FD

Checking in late but I’m fasting. I did spin class this morning so I might eat my own arm off at this point.

Still day 12 –

@onahealthyhigh – I tried your link & it took me to the clever guts website but it wouldn’t let me log in with my 5:2 info.

Day 11 NFD St. Louis USA
Day 12 FD St. Louis USA
Will be doing back to back so fasting again tomorrow as usual. Can’t recall if I checked in yesterday. Spent four hours at an IT training and then drove to my kettle bell class. It was worth it. Love feeling stronger. However, got a call from my brother on the way home that was kind of upsetting. He had prostate cancer and was treated nine years ago and doing well. Today he got hit call that his blood work was elevated. May be a glitch but he recently went through treatment, successfully, for lung cancer recently went through treatment, successfully, for lung cancer. He eats healthy and clean, works out with weights, locks and doesn’t smoke. Just feeling concerned as he is my baby brother. So important to appreciate the people we love and let them know.