June 2018 Monthly Challenge – Hello Summer!!!

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AnnamariaV

8:14 pm
14 Jun 18
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4th post
Day 14, Germany, NFD

@michelinme sending positive vibes t you. I hope you feel better tomorrow.

@annemarilyn thanks for asking. i’ve started this journey this Monday, and had my first FD on Tuesday. Tomorrow is going to be my next one. I also ate twice on my FD, but not proper meals, only fruits and veggies at lunchtime and in the evening. I was below the recommended 500 calories. I’m going to stick to this for a while, then try to change them to LFDs.
I’m not an expert, but I know that the scales are not trustable. Congrats on your good choices!

@beedoo your evening sounds indeed lovely!

Rainbowsmile

9:21 pm
14 Jun 18
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Day 14, Guildford UK, NFD

I really struggled with tiredness today. When I am tired I want to eat and eat and eat and eat and…….

Anything in sight really, anything…..

The trouble is I seem hungry no matter what. It’s 9 pm I have had generous calories today (1600) and I am tired and hungry. How can that be?

I didn’t exercise for 10 days, I just studied and studied.

I have to turn this around. I will turn it around. Time to get into action.

Mari

ccco

9:23 pm
14 Jun 18
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ccco USA day 14 NFD

Had a NFD 16:8 eating protocol today! Ate way too much but stayed within the 16:8 time frame. Tomorrow I plan a water FD which shouldn’t be too difficult. My best water FDs are after a day of eating well, for some reason! Anyway, just a quick check in. I am way in over my head with things to do! Have a great day today, everyone!

Lorky35

9:50 pm
14 Jun 18
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Day 14-FD Upstate NY

The day after my previous fast-day this week and I can happily report that I’ve dropped 3 lbs. total. (So, 1.5 a week-been doing for 2 weeks) I’m very happy that, once again, when I do this WOL it does work. It’s just I stop doing it for months and then, well what do you know? I’m 20 lbs heavier. I swear it was so much easier gaining the weight than it is losing, that’s for sure! Also today is my wedding anniversary. But we did all go out to dinner as a family last night. But I told my husband this morning, “I kind of would rather fast today and keep up my momentum here.” So I kept it a fast day. I’ll reward myself with something small when I get to 169lbs. (and not food!lol)

Beedoo

10:40 pm
14 Jun 18
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Day 14 London UK FD – second post

I made it to the end of my second fast day and had 460 Cals and feel great! So pleased. Not fasting again until Monday now as I find it impossible to do when I’m not at work. Find I’m always picking on food and leftovers especially when cooking for toddler. Worked an extra day this week and I now just can’t wait to spend a few days with him. Busy weekend planned visiting friends and have a couple of girlfriends coming to stay too. Husband is away this weekend so am hoping it helps me avoid man size portions!!

Arelkade

10:47 pm
14 Jun 18
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Day 15…NSW Australia…NFD
(7.47am Friday)

Hi everyone, just checking in!
I hope all those fasting have an easy day.

Enjoy whatever you are getting up to and bye for now!

dykask

2:56 am
15 Jun 18
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Day 15 – Japan – FD 82.2kg

AnnamariaV

7:43 am
15 Jun 18
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Day 15, Germany, FD

Hello all!
Staring a pocket list for today:
@annamariav

We can do this today!
Have a great day everyone!

Sarahbob

7:52 am
15 Jun 18
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Day 15 UK FD 2nd of B2B

So I stepped on the scales this morning and I actually cried. I have put on 2 pounds. How is this possible as I came in at 461cals on my fast day yesterday, did my Jillian Michaels and I got over my 10,000 steps so went to bed feeling really proud of myself…until this morning. I am genuinely shocked.

I have been doing this WOL for 11 weeks now and it just doesn’t seem to be working for me this time. I don’t know if it’s because I am not technically overweight so weight loss is harder?! But all I do know is that I have been working really hard, I have religiously stuck to my 2 fast days a week (some times more),I have had a few naughty feast days (but not enough for the weight gain I have been experiencing) and the scales either don’t budge at all or I gain. I end up restricting more and more what I am eating so much so that I just feel miserable all the time. ☹

Sorry for the rant and being so negative I’m just so upset. 😭

But in other news my OH is buying me a subscription to Les Mills on demand, roll on the 28th for pay Day! 😁

Today’s pocket list:
@annamariav
@borealis 2nd of B2B
@sarahbob 2nd of B2B

Kerryn73

8:15 am
15 Jun 18
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Day 15, Finland, NFD

Had a successful FD yesterday, and even though I spurt fake news on day after FD weigh ins…I stood on the scales and was very happy! Now to keep in control over the weekend.

Seemed quite a few of you were not feeling so great yesterday, hope today brings a better day for you all.
@ktcaroline good luck for your exam on tuesday!
@louiseo46 love the idea of park runs…wish we had them here.

I have a long list of things to do today…and all i really want to do is lie on the sofa and watch tv! At least I can cross this off my list :-). Now computer off, and to cross off my jog. Have a great day everyone!

KTCaroline

9:39 am
15 Jun 18
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Day 15 – UK – Reading – CD

I feel like I should give up while revising – it’s just not working trying to do FDs. Chocolate, cake, anything to try and keep my stomach occupied while my mind tries to stay on track. Thank you @borealis and @kerryn73 (and anyone else I missed) for your good wishes. Onwards and downwards to those with more willpower than me …

louiseo46

9:45 am
15 Jun 18
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Day 15, NFD Dublin Ireland

Another week done and we’re half way through June already, where does the time go! Half a pound down this week, normally I’d be disappointed it wasn’t more but I’ve changed my attitude completely towards this process. Slow and steady I will get there!

@sarahbob Sounds like you are flying with the exercise which could be the reason for the scales doing funny things as you are probably increasing muscle. I had a similar miserable day earlier in the week due to the scales and got some great advice from the forum to make sure I was measuring myself. Sure enough my measurements were down even though the number on the scales were disappointing.

@kerryn73 Check out the parkrun website, it’s definitely worldwide so they may have one close to you!

Have a great weekend everyone!

FatFingers

9:46 am
15 Jun 18
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Day 15, Surrey (UK), NFD, 157.4lb after FD. 7lb away from target!

Saw a 2lb ‘whoosh’ loss this morning after a good FD yesterday, but this offsets some gains from a Thai meal earlier in the week.

@sarahbob – don’t despair! It is common for weight to go up and down and all over the place for all sorts of reasons – too much salt from Asian food (my downfall), exercise causing muscles to retain water, time of month for younger ladies, etc. All of these things conspire to conceal the underlying losses, which are happening even though you can’t always see them straight away. The main thing is, stick with the programme, make sure you stay within TDEE on your non-fast days and you WILL see results – just give it a bit more time!

My tips for helping with cravings – oranges, eggs and peanuts! Sometimes, on non-fast days, I just can’t get to satiety when trying to stick to my TDEE (about 1800 calories). I find eating an orange at the end of a meal helps to create that full-up feeling. Also eggs, cooked any which way, help me to feel fuller for longer. If I crave a snack, I reach for a packet of monkey nuts. Having to peel the shells stops me over-indulging, but eating a few seems just enough to stop the cravings.

I watched that ‘Fast Fix’ programme on ITV last night & the night before. Interesting. I was left wanting to know how the guinea pigs fared after completing the ‘800 cal-a-day shakes’ programme though. There was a tantalising clip at the end that said they were being re-introduced to normal eating. This, to me, is the crucial bit. HOW?? I’d love to know how they did it/ are doing it now! Perhaps ITV will make a sequel?

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10:15 am
15 Jun 18
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Day 15, UK, FD
Day 14, UK, NFD

Having a good week and an interim sneaky peek at scales yesterday looked positive. However, was out last night for meal and beer, so throwing in another FD today to counteract that.

Before my holiday I was struggling and no matter what strategy I put in place, I did not lose the 7lb I wanted to get back to my ideal weight. Since returning from holiday with no particular deadlines to work to, I have completely taken off the self pressure and am following the basics of 5:2 – and guess what – it works. Unless you can cope with the daily fluctuations of the scale, then stick to weighing weekly or even monthly. It’s the general downward trend that counts, daily fluctuations are just a normal part of being a living, breathing, human being. As many have said, trust a garment of clothing for your real progress.

I really like the idea of using ODAAT – and reminds me of one of my favourite Confucius quotes:

“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”

abop

10:26 am
15 Jun 18
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Day 15, UK, FD

Hey everyone, I’m abit late to the party as I have been half heartedly doing 5:2 for the last few weeks. Last month was a good month for me, hitting my target but then I’ve been kind of self sabotaging since. I want to lose 10lb for June and I am already about half way there so hopefully it’s achievable. I’m squeezed into my fast day jeans which are pretty tight at the moment and ready to go for it today, it’s the second day of a b2b. I’m going to do veggie pasta for dinner tonight, nothing but liquids until then. Have a good day all x

abop

10:28 am
15 Jun 18
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Today’s pocket list:
@annamariav
@borealis 2nd of B2B
@sarahbob 2nd of B2B
@abop 2nd of B2B

dykask

11:14 am
15 Jun 18
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Thanks for getting this started @abop

Today’s pocket list:
@annamariav
@borealis 2nd of B2B
@sarahbob 2nd of B2B
@abop 2nd of B2B
@dykask
@Strawberriesandcream

ShinyThing

11:28 am
15 Jun 18
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Day 15, UK, NFD

Yesterday was a successful but very hard FD. I don’t know why I’m finding it harder these days 🤔 . I was thinking maybe because I lost some weight my body has less reserves (fat) to use and its harder? Anyhow, same weight today, 52.5kg, and its fine, I like loosing weight at a slow pace 🐢

@michelinme I hope you are feeling better today, sending you some positive vibes and a hug 🤗

@sarahbob I feel your frustration, and that happened to me too, that the scales unreasonably go up despite my efforts, but I really believe that its just temporary. Our bodies sometimes do unusual things that we don’t understand. Don’t give up and try not to get too down about it, take it as a blip and carry on :hug:

@ktcaroline good luck with your exam 🙂

@Strawberriesandcream happy to hear you are relaxed and back on track 😀 , I’m a firm believer in basic 5:2, it simply works 🙂

@abop its never late to join this party , welcome and good luck 😀

Have a great day everyone 🌼

Bert1802

11:38 am
15 Jun 18
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Day 15…..Florida…..FD

I apologize to everyone for not being very active on the thread this week. It’s been a very tiring and trying week. Today and tomorrow then it’s over. My plan is to hide out in my very messy sample room, get that organized and figure out a better system than what I’ve got.

Also, I have not done very well… food wise either! I’ve over eaten, drank no water and let Matilda run. I made a vow today to at least get a solid FD in.

I’m hoping by having a solid FD, I’ll get my system and body back on track. I’ve been so tired this week and I think my IBS is flailing up…..So, I know I have slacked way to much….. this is not mentioning the three extra pounds that have found their way back to me.

I made a new goal for the rest of June…..to get back to my lowest weight 127lbs….

Okay well more later after I catch up with all the posts!

Japanese legend says if you are not sleeping at night it is because you are awake!

michelinme

12:19 pm
15 Jun 18
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Day 15 UK CD

Weekly weigh in showed no change, back at the eternal 155-153lb plateau that has been my home since the end of April. Measurements today another variation on the theme – my bust is missing that pesky 0.5″ & it’s migrated to my waist, again!

In the absence of any measurable progress I’m going to sing loudly with my fingers in my ears to block out the voice of doubt and get on with getting on. I’ll go back to drinking lots of water rather than worrying that I may be drinking too much. My old normal water consumption was 2 litres, since beginning this WOL it went up to 3 litres, and more recently on the way to 4 litres. Everything I’ve read said that was too much so I tried not to drink so much. Now I’m going to listen to my body and see what happens – and mention it to my GP when i have my MOT appt in a couple of weeks. Who knows, I may even get a whoosh!

My friend is currently working in my garden and I’m supposed to be typing up a 2hr audio recording of a meeting last week & sending round minutes. Then an important skype meeting later this afternoon – my first ever with someone I don’t know about a whole new type of project work. Fingers crossed! Later on my DD’s coming to stay over – ostensibly bc it’s my birthday tomorrow but also bc she’s just split up with her bf and is very sad. I Must Stay Focused to get thru this so she can have good attention.

As it’s Birthday Eve I’m reminding myself that before Christmas I weighed 180lbs and felt as tho I was fast disappearing behind an ever-inflating tyre-sized fat suit. I felt I was becoming invisible from the world and from myself and really wanted to change myself and my life.

Six months later I’m getting fed up with the 153lb plateau and have lost almost 6″ of fat suit. I’m sleeping better than I have in 20 years, and have better concentration and focus. I’m more in touch with myself and feeling more connected with what’s important, and thus more confident. So I’m speaking out and standing up more and (apparently) have a new authority and a greater presence – even tho I’m smaller! Plateau, smateau! What’s not to celebrate?!

@abop welcome to the June challenge, it’s never too late 🙂
@sarahbob don’t despair! have a look at the posts just this month about immovable scales, remind yourself where you’ve come from and have faith that you are doing wonderfully well on the journey 🙂
@bert1802 sorry your work/week has been so difficult. Hope you have a better end than beginning x
@fatfingers congratulations on your whoosh and on closing in on your goal!
@shinything @annamariav @annemarilyn thank you all for your kind well wishes. I had a wonderful bath & slept like a baby, woke with a lot less pain today. it felt autoimmune but not sure if something I’ve eaten, a virus an allergy or just one of those things. I’m learning again that rest & paying attention to self-care make many things feel better

Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can: the rest will take care of itself xx

stitchincarol

12:41 pm
15 Jun 18
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#AT, you are the same height and age I am (well, a smidge older: I won’t be 60 until December) and are the same weight I used to love being. I won’t bother with the long story and weight gain and loss, except for these few facts: I maintained 132 for years before two major moves in three years added 15 pounds, and then life added another 20. I successfully lost almost 30 pounds…and then gained a bunch back. In the last two months, I’ve gained 10 more pounds.

sigh

I really need to get back on track, because I am NOT happy with this body. I’m going to continue following this group as I work to relocate my misplaced motivation, and will set a firm goal of behaving myself again starting with the July challenge. It will be fun to connect with you since I consider my absolute ideal weight to be 125–very close to your 120!

Penz

1:09 pm
15 Jun 18
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Day 15, NFD, US

I binged on red wine last night and am paying the price this morning. AND I’m off for a week’s holiday so will probably not be checking in to this forum. (There goes accountability!)

See y’all in a week and a bit. Have a good weekend.

Coda

1:51 pm
15 Jun 18
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Hello all day 15 NI not a fast day!

Not caught up on all the posts but wanted to write to @sarahbob
Take a look at you – do you see a difference? do you notice clothes, watch straps looser? Do you see less of you? If you hadn’t seen those numbers on the scale you would have felt good so why let those numbers derail you? Give the scales the 2 fingers and say – stuff you – I feel good – I don’t care what you say because you don’t tell the whole story! You are doing great – remember this is not something you will do and then stop – this is to be a way of life – something you will do forever. You are putting in a plan now that you will stick with for the coming weeks, months and years. So sometimes the scale does not reflect the work but that does not mean you have not made a difference. Deep breath and carry on x

RedRockGirl302

2:13 pm
15 Jun 18
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Day 15, Rocky Mountains, US, CD

@michelinme: Happy Birthday tomorrow! Have a wonderful celebration! 🎂🍾🌷

@ktcaroline: Sending you good vibes for your upcoming exam! 🌻🌼🌷

Have a good Friday everyone! 😊😊😊

ccco

2:52 pm
15 Jun 18
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Sarahbob: don’t give up! Like you, I don’t have much to lose, so my weight moves very slowly. However, know that exercise temporarily causes you to hold on to water weight. Give it a day or two and weigh yourself again and you should see a surprise. Keep up the good work! 🙂

Diana123

3:57 pm
15 Jun 18
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Day 15 Stevensville Maryland USA CNFD

Happy Friday everyone.Scale day today no loss and no gain, happy with that. Work has been H&ll this week. Looking forward to a beautiful weekend with lots of boating. Going to stay mindful on my three consecutive NFD’s.

In a world where you can be anything, be kind. Have a great weekend everyone

Moukinator

4:00 pm
15 Jun 18
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Day 15 – FD; Dublin, Ireland

Just checking in for accountability, about to head to the airport and off to London to see old undergraduate friends. Yesterday was a feast day with a capital F, but the MFD is going well so far. Enjoyed some impromptu free watermelon, yummy.

@sarahbob – don’t let this throw you off! I hope next time the scales will be friendlier.

Good luck to everyone fasting today and have a great weekend, I most probably won’t be able to post again until Monday.

Today’s pocketlist:
@annamariav
@borealis 2nd of B2B
@sarahbob 2nd of B2B
@abop 2nd of B2B
@dykask
@strawberriesandcream
@bert1802
@moukinator – MFD (800kcal)

Basyjames

4:27 pm
15 Jun 18
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Day 15 N. Canton OH NFD

Welcome @abop it’s never too late to join

@sarahbob! I felt so bad for you and I could feel your despair. But like so many others have said before me, it’s going to be ok. It can be hard to see the silver lining behind the cloud but it is there. It may be helpful to take your focus off the scales for a couple of weeks (I know this may be difficult) and focus on some other metric instead; tape measurements, physical strength or something; maybe a piece of clothing you can wear that you could not wear before. Coda’s right, the scales are just one tool in your arsenal, they do not tell the whole story. You are doing all the right things and eventually the scales are going to show it.

When I first started fasting I dropped the weight like a rock, one day I was 20 pounds overweight 7 weeks later I was not. Now I am on a journey to lose 5 – 8 pounds that I regained and the scale is resisting my efforts. Maybe because I am already at a healthy BMI and I really don’t need to lose more, or maybe because I am physically stronger and exercising harder, whatever the reason, it definitely has not happened as quickly as originally occurred for me. Like @strawberriesandcream said, it’s possible that relieving the mental pressure to lose weight could make it happen, stress produces cortisol in our bodies which makes it even harder to lose weight.

Countless times on this forum, I am encouraged by members who have struggled with the scales, cravings or epic facing stuffing moments and eventually reported success; because they did not give up. This has to be a way of life because it’s a journey, not a sprint.

In conclusion I will echo @michelinme (love this) start where you are, use what you have and do what you can; the rest will take care of itself.
My very best to you all

Debster251

4:28 pm
15 Jun 18
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Day 15 Belfast NFD

I woke this morning with a wonderful empty feeling, the scales say the same as yesterday but the tape around my middle shows 2” gone! I’m sure it’ll revert tomorrow, but I saw 31” around my waist for the first time in many years. Happy days! Now the challenge is to keep control over the weekend. I suddenly realised I forgot to fast on Thursday.

@annamariav -I love your 4/5 Ds. Ive written them down to remind myself as I chase that sugar dragon 🐉
@michelinme – I’m sorry to hear you have more health issues. I hope you are able to get to the bottom of it. Hope you have a very happy birthday
@lorky35 – happy wedding anniversary. Hope it was a good one!
@penz have a great holiday
@sarahbob – don’t lose heart. It does get better. Sometimes, when you haven’t got very much to lose, I think it takes longer. However, there are lots of immeasurable health benefits, so just grit your teeth and keep going. @at would always suggest calculating your TDEE for your target weight? Just a suggestion. We’ve got your back!
Good luck @ktcaroline
Welcome@abop and stitchincarol. It’s never too late to start own your journey to a happier, healthier you.

To quote our very successful @fatrabbit

Thin feels better than anything tastes

FlourBaby

4:54 pm
15 Jun 18
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Day 15, London, UK, FD,

Well it’s a very late check-in from me today, the extra exercise is certainly helping with sleep, I don’t have too much trouble anyway because I use magnesium oil, but now I’m finding that I really, really need no less than 8hrs sleep. It was a slow start this morning then rushing off to Pilates, shopping, mums weekly tablets, finally home and I haven’t eaten a thing, so …………………… impromptu FD it is!!!!

@coda, this might be a bit late, since part 2 aired last night, but the programme was really quite inspiring for how weight loss can reverse type 2 diabetes. I imagine the initial regime of shakes & soups would lead to following a combo of IF & the BSD for maintenance ……………… who needs drugs!!!!

@daffodil2010, although I’m still enforcing a ‘social drinking only’ plan, YES it does explain that bottle of wine …………. Such is life!!!!

@metatauta, we’re here when you need us, just keep on keeping on and drop in when you feel the need!!!
@basyjames, the exercise is doing wonders for my mental health & it’s ignited something in me; I’m more determined and my appetite is reducing rather than increasing, and after doing the 30 day shred daily, I ABSOLUTELY refuse to waste those 20 minutes actually spent IN hell, by eating an entire bag of wine gums!!!!!!

@sarahbob, I suffered a bouncy-bouncy scale episode last weekend having increased my exercise and eaten no more calories than my usual 4:3 week, considering I have weeks where I binge then fast or get through a bucket of wine and a chocolate mountain then miraculously eradicate 2 or 3 lbs, I’ve put the changes down to the exercise as I can actually SEE the changes from exercising, even if the scale is lying!!!!!!

@strawberriesandcream, I think that’s the mental self-sabotage we do subconsciously ………….. I must lose 3st for my holiday next week etc, only putting ourselves under pressure & stress; and as we all know stress = no weight loss!!! ODAAT also reminds me of Confusious ………………………….

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius

Bravo!! @michelinme, ‘What’s not to celebrate’ @at’s quote couldn’t be more apt in your case ……… “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”

Keep the faith people!!!!

Daffodil2010

5:39 pm
15 Jun 18
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Day 15 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD

Late check in for me. Finally my body is moving again, hormonal changes really affect everything don’t they? Already had a 3lb whoosh from this mornings weigh in. I was putting ON weight after my FD’s this week but now it’s moving.

It’s the weekend! 🤗

MissyBear

7:30 pm
15 Jun 18
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Hi everyone, I haven’t been able to read posts so hope you are all well. My trip to Bristol for my varicose vein treatment went to plan but since returning I have had some devastating news about my youngest cat, she has been diagnosed with inoperable throat cancer and today the vet said she probably only has weeks….OH and I are in bits. Despite the week from hell I did a FD yesterday, guess 5:2 has become habit now. I don’t want to bring everyone down with sad posts over the coming weeks so please excuse me if I don’t check in very often. I will continue to update the spreadsheet and will be sitting with you all on the 5:2 wagon but will probably be a quiet passenger for a while.

Lorky35

7:54 pm
15 Jun 18
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@sarahbob I would look at your over-all body composition. You can use a tape-measure, a body-fat caliper, or an item of clothing. You could be losing fat and replacing it with muscle. So if the scale is staying the same but your other measurements are smaller then no worries. You’re building muscle. I know those last few pounds are tough. (ok I don’t, but that’s what everyone says lol) And if you’re steadily working out or starting out you’re going to build muscle pretty rapidly. I have a cousin who is a competitive body-builder. She has very low body percentage (like ridiculously low for a woman 10%) but I bet she weighs a lot more than anyone would guess. Also you could look at instead of a weight-goal, but a happy-weight-range. I’m 5’4 but I have a medium build and tend to gain muscle easily. The scale is never going to be my friend so I’m going for a lower body fat percentage. so you might want to take a break from scale. Not too long though. I took a break for 3 months and gained a lot. so um, don’t do that. lol

AnneMarilyn

8:26 pm
15 Jun 18
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Day 15 – SW WA USA – NFD

A celebration day even though we still have Monday. Some will be gone.

What a lovely supportive group on this forum! @strawberriesandcream, thanks for reminder about stress & cortisol. Maybe I’ll get off the plateau when I’m out my stressful work environment.

Together we are definitely stronger!

AnnamariaV

8:59 pm
15 Jun 18
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2nd post
Day 15, Germany, FD

i had a crazy day today. A non-planned sugar fest was held at my language course for the muslim participants who celebrate today that the Ramadan is over. So i found myself sitting next to a table filled with chocolate bars, candies, cakes, coke etc. Well that’s not what you want on your 2nd FD ever. 😂
I could resist the temptation but it wasn’t easy.

After havin some fruits for lunch I took my kids to their futball training, but we were in a rush, so i left my water bottle at home. After a few hours i was starving and i couldn’t drink so I became a frustrated b***h, yelling at my kids for any reason. I just wanted to get home as soon as we can and drink and sit down and have my veggies for dinner and they didn’t move quickly enough, kept chatting, riding their bikes too slowly. 😖

It took me half an hour and at least 3 glasses of water to finally calm down and become “normal” again when we arrived home. 😀

I’m exhausted, I feel a little quilty for being unfair, but still very proud that I could keep my FD.

Sorry for not replying to any posts, I’m just to tired and I’ll go straight away to bed.
Good night everybody.

Anna6

9:41 pm
15 Jun 18
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Day 15, Gozo, Malta, nfd

This morning I went back to 68.3 kilos, half a kilo more than yesterday.

My brother and my sister who is a nun living in Brescia, Italy, and currently visiting as she does annually came for lunch here today. I prepared Middle East fish cakes with pine nuts and currents as starters, marinated tuna steaks served with simple rice salad, and then ice cream and liquor.

For my pregnant daughter I prepared a chicken noodle soup she liked.

This evening I went out with two of my sister in laws and I had baby squid served with roasted potatoes and vegetables instead of chips. I enjoyed myself.

I babysat my older grandson and he was in such spirits after spending the last three days with fever as he had a virus. He still had diarrhea today but no fever. My daughter, her husband and their son left at 7.30 pm this evening.

Michelinme happy birthday 🎈. I hope you enjoy the day tomorrow and best wishes for the coming year!

Onwards and downwards, the weekend is here again. Enjoy it.

ccco

10:57 pm
15 Jun 18
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USA Day 15 FD
Second Post

Just finished a very successful 24 hour water fast and am now beginning my 16:8 fast. Wish everyone a pleasant evening! 🙂

Rainbowsmile

2:22 am
16 Jun 18
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@michelinme happy birthday

@anna6 yummy yummy food. Nom nom nom

@annamariav well done on sticking to your fast

@missybear an unwell pet is heart breaking. We are hear to share.

I think stress adds weight and creates resistance to loss. The more we stress about it the WORSE it gets. It is a great mystery to me but this process is the only thing I can stick to. And I love the whooshing.

Mari

Arelkade

4:05 am
16 Jun 18
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Day 16…NSW Australia…NFD

Hi everyone, just checking in!

Beedoo

5:32 am
16 Jun 18
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Day 16 London UK NFD

I would love to do another fast day today but I have guests all weekend. I visited a friend for lunch yesterday and she served up quiche for lunch. There I was trying to keep NFDs low fat and trying to stick to good fats!! Didn’t want to be rude so ate it (it was divine) but know it’s not going to help me on the scales or with fitting into clothes. How I’d love to see the back of my spare tyre!!

Daffodil2010

8:36 am
16 Jun 18
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Day 16 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD

Happy Saturday everyone ☺️ Checking in but a lovely day ahead awaits. No fasting today. Oh no siree 🤗

AnnamariaV

9:05 am
16 Jun 18
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Day 16, Germany, NFD

I feel really great after my FD yesterday. 🙂

Have fun today, enjoy the weekend!

FlourBaby

9:36 am
16 Jun 18
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Day 16, London, UK, NFD.

Quick post as it’ll be a busy day today. I’m out and about most of today so it should lead to some food control!! I hope!!

@michelinme, I hope you have a fantastic Birthday with lots of cake and champagne ……………….. it IS your B’day after-all!!!

Happy fasting weekend everyone!

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9:49 am
16 Jun 18
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Day 16, UK, NFD

Overall I’m happy with yesterday as it counteracted Thursday night out’s indulgences. It wasn’t the best FD but only one meal nonetheless. So one week ago I weighed 148.9lbs and this morning the scale tells me 141.4lbs and I’m feeling so much better. I do have a surprise birthday party to attend this evening but I already enquired as to whether I needed to eat beforehand and was told there will be ‘finger food’ and cake. So I shall be eating a proper meal before we go and I have designated myself as driver and won’t be drinking anything alcoholic.

Some of you will remember I broke my foot in January. Unfortunately I’m still having problems with ligaments and have had to put any dancing on hold for the foreseeable future. My family will not recognise me tonight – unlike usual I shall not be knocking back the vino, gorging on the buffet and dancing like a lunatic. I might even enjoy the experience! @flourbaby – I might indulge in some cake though….

Happy birthday @michelinme – I hope you are feeling better and have a wonderful day.
Sorry to hear your sad news @missybear – thinking of you.
@annamariav – well done for getting through a particularly tough day 🙂
That meal you prepared for your relatives sounds delicious @anna6 – please tell us how you prepare the tuna steaks as I never manage to keep it moist enough.

Wishing you all a good weekend. Onwards & downwards.

AT

10:09 am
16 Jun 18
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Day 14 – 16 – UK – NFD

Sorry I have been AWOL for a few days, been a busy week……..had yet another birthday night out last night with my volunteer group, had a fab time but best of all I managed to come in just under my TDEE even with a couple of glasses of wine – felt great for staying in control!

Today I’m out on the fells marshalling for a Fell Race – unfortunately the weather forecast is for rain and more rain and a maximum of 14 degrees 😒 just started to regret volunteering for this!!! Oh well waterproofs a flask of coffee will help…….

@ktcaroline – just remember that a bad day does not a bad week make – we’ve all been there – you got this! Good luck for your upcoming exams x
@louiseo46 – glad we could help – never ceases to amaze me the support available on this forum 🤗
@beedoo and @abop – Welcome – never too late to join – read the introductory post on page one lots of useful advice x
@moukinator – well done on getting that run in – bet it felt good after 🏃‍♀️
@redrockgirl302 – sorry to hear about the wildfires – stay safe
@flourbaby – 💪 to you
@debster251 – hope you feel better soon
@sarahbob – whenever I feel like eating anything like your Day 13 – I drink a large glass of water and go find something to do and the distraction often works but not always I have to admit 😉 Re your Day 15 post stay strong and keep with this WOL and you will see changes……it works!
@annamariav – I echo @basyjames ‘ and @coda ‘s comments to you – it does get better and you get a great feeling of empowerment when you conquer the demons 😈
@rainbowsmile – it’s done now – fingers crossed for you and I love your attitude 👍and how you are feeling is normal after a stressful time but YES you can take control and turn it around!
@penz – I find doing a OMAD when I know I’m out for a meal to a good restaurant helps a lot with keeping near enough to TDEE……enjoy your holiday next week
@daffodil2010 – I think you needed one of these 🤗 on Day 14 but sounds like you have a good Day 16 to look forward to – enjoy whatever you are doing!
@annemarilyn – Will be thinking of you on the 18th – sad times when retiring but also great pleasure looking forward to being free to enjoy whatever you fancy doing x
@bert1802 – hope next week is a better one for you …
@michelinme – Happy Birthday to you 💐🥂🍰🎈🎁🎉 – have a fab one!
@missybear – good to hear your treatment went well but sad to hear about your fur baby 🤗 We will keep you in our thoughts and you remember that we are here for you xx
@Strawberriesandcream – enjoy tonight and you can still have a little jig in your seat and feel empowered and in control with no alcohol to sidetrack your good intentions…….

@stitchincarol – Thank you for sharing and if I could do this so can you – happy to connect with you and offer support along the way. I would advise that you set your TDEE for the weight you want to be and make sure you don’t overestimate your exercise level!!!!!!!! (My TDEE on lightly active is just about 1500cal – I do 3hrs of yoga, 1hr pilates, 1hr aerobics and hike for around 4/6hrs a week) This allows you to lose weight faster and gets you used to what you should be eating when you reach your target. Also stick to the basic 5:2 for the first month i.e. eating 500cals or less on your FD and sticking to your TDEE on the NFDs – it works!!!!!
If you are unsure of how much you are consuming keep a strict calorie count of everything you are consuming for a week and you may surprise yourself at how big your “normal” portions are in fact and how many calories you are actually eating. I certainly learnt that what I considered to be normal was in fact not the case!!!!!!!!!! The free MFP app is very useful if you have not used it before. Finally I found that to lose the weight and keep it off I could not go back to doing what I was doing before when I gained the weight! “it’s not just about losing the weight; it’s about losing the lifestyle and mindset”

Hope everyone has a fab weekend and enjoy whatever you get up to – I will be smiling in the rain and cheering the runners as they come in from their race as I log in their times this afternoon ☺️

Sarahbob

11:17 am
16 Jun 18
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Day 16 UK NFD

Good morning you lovely bunch of people. Can I just say a big thank you for all your kind, encouraging words of support. As a result I have woken up in a much more positive frame of mind and I am ready to kick butt again! I am sending you all a virtual hug.

You are all right that the number on the scales are not the most important thing and ‘Cruella’ (as I’ve noticed a few of you refer to her as) can often lie. I guess I just needed reminding of this as I was letting that annoying little critical voice in my head take over. I was becoming obsessive with my exercise trying to cram too much into one day and restricting my food so much on NFD’s that I always ended up giving in to cravings and binging on anything in sight. I was turning this WOL into a bog standard crash diet and I was miserable.

But this is a WOL that I want to continue with as the other health benefits I have experienced far out weigh my slow weight loss; I used to suffer from insomnia and now I sleep so well, I no longer suffer from leg cramps, my immune system is now amazing compared to how it used to be (I always had a permanent cold) and I am no longer on any medication (other than my B12 jabs), bye bye asthma inhalers.

I have decided to go back to basics and stick to 5:2 and keep mindful on my NFDs and continue with the exercise that I love doing instead of making it a chore. I love exercise, it is my hobby and I have grown in strength and confidence and wish to continue doing so.

I have deliberately not weighed myself this morning after my B2B as its my belated birthday night out tonight and I am determined to go out and enjoy myself. I am going to go back to monthly weigh ins and get my OH to hide the scales.

Sorry once again for another mini essay and I am sorry for being so negative yesterday. I am wishing you all a fab Saturday and good luck to today’s fasters.

@michelinme Happy birthday. I hope you have an amazing day!!!

ShinyThing

11:53 am
16 Jun 18
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Day 16, UK, NFD

I woke up sneezing and with a dodgy tummy this morning 🤒 . I took some paracetamol and had some coffee and it seem to be a bit better now, but still don’t feel 100%.
Have to go to work as well 😓. Oh well, it will be ok I’m sure.

@penz enjoy your holiday 💃

@missybear I am so sorry to hear the sad news about your cat, thats really
devastating as they become our family 😢, you will be in my thoughts.

Happy Birthday @michelinme 🎂 🍾 🎈 I hope you have a fantastic day and the whole year ahead 🤗

@redrockgirl302 I hope those fires are under control now. Stay safe! Poor wildlife
😭

Have a great weekend everyone ❤

Borealis

1:09 pm
16 Jun 18
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Day 16 – Iceland – FD

Second attempt today, as I messed up my second day of B2B yesterday evening. I have usually no problem fasting all day, but the evenings can be challenging… after a healthy portion of chickpea curry for dinner I went on to popcorn and then on to heavenly chocolate truffles…🤭😅

Wish you all a lovely weekend! 🌷
And @michelinme – a very happy birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day! 🎂🎈💐

ccco

2:42 pm
16 Jun 18
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USA Day 16 NFD

Good morning, everyone! I had a very successful 24 hour water fast and this morning found that I dropped two lbs. Hurrary! Today will be a 16:8 protocol for my NFD. I am on a roll!

Good for staying onboard Sarahbob! This WOL really does work! Have a great 5:2 day, everyone!

metatauta

2:46 pm
16 Jun 18
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Day 15 – USA – FD
Day 16 – USA – NFD

FD went well despite severe stress, 467 cals. I think the discipline of 5:2 has cumulatively helped me across the board over the past year with a clearer mind, brighter outlook, and more decisive action that is good for my future well-being. And the forum is my go-to every morning for emotional therapy, lol!
@RedRockGirl1302, hang in there. I cannot imagine living with those kind of natural disasters, although usually, they wind up originating as man-made, don’t they? @happy birthday @michelinme, feel better; @missybear, also thinking of you.