Day 28 Ohio, US — MFD

So far just a regular MFD. Spent most of the afternoon clearing out and packing up one of the closets. There are things that have been there for 13 years. What made the process slow going is that along with packing up concrete objects one has also to pack up the memories that go along with them, and that can be very slow going indeed.

@rabette, @annemarilyn When I was a kid, my mother would make us high protein milkshakes, which consisted of milk, a little honey, and a raw egg. She would mix the milk and honey first, then drop in the egg, swirl the spoon, and hand it to us. I think now that the swirl with the spoon was mostly for dramatic effect. I can still vividly picture the egg yolk sitting up at the bottom of the glass and slowly sliding down toward my mouth. As much as I tried to get out of that part of the shake, my mother was firm that the whole thing had to be consumed. I guess that Mom was just ahead of her time!

Enjoy the weekend everyone!

Day 29: Gloucestershire, UK, NFD:

It’s going to be very HOT today….records will be set….the 2000 mile wide Algerian bubble has reached us….the rest of Europe has been sizzling in 40+ degrees for days. I’ve got to work today….sigh…. so I’m taking three bottles of water and a wet cloth in a bag with me today. I tend to suffer in unrelenting heat, and the mail must get through, so…wish me luck.
@stardustdream: Thanks for the link and welcome to the July challenge (soon).

Must do my breakfast washing up and get off to work now….see you all later xx

Day 29 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

I’m still crawling towards the finish line after another successful FD; the scales say 70.2kgs today. So tomorrow will be my last FD for June. Maybe I can zap those last 200g. No one can say I haven’t tried!

@michelinme & @missybear – congratulations on hitting your goals! 🍾

@rabbette & @flourbaby – I totally agree re the ‘breakfast food’. On a NFD my first meal is at around 11am or later, and I usually go for poached eggs & avo on toast; sometimes an omelette. If you’re out and about, a lot of places serve ‘all day breakfasts’ nowadays. Sometimes on a FD if I’m feeling particularly lazy, my one meal might just be oatmeal topped with chopped apple & raisins.

Egg fasters – great to hear of your success! Please keep us updated of your experiences 🥚🍳

Wishing everyone a good weekend

Day 29 – Japan – NFD

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@dingping thought I had lost you, I’m fine! Just enjoy the holidays and try to make sensible choices if possible. My DH is off work for 10 days from the 9th and friends have planned to come to stay with us. But I’ll be there on Saturday. Take care! x

Day 29 USA (Illinois) NFD

Quick check-in before I work a shift at our Children’s Museum. Maintenance going well.

Onward and downward.

Well done you egg fasters…you make it sound easy! I’m curious, as @flourbaby….can you ever look another egg in the face after this? Did you never crave some greenery? I certainly WOULD miss my veggies….I’m a big fan of salad-y things. Don’t get me wrong, I like eggs, but…..
You’ve all seemed to have lost at least 5 or 6 pounds in 5 days with no hunger. Sounds very good. Do any of you think you could go longer, or is 5 days the limit?

Our poor dog has not had a walk today (she normally gets four). DH has crippled himself somehow and gets seized by crampings behind one of his knees which cause him to fall over and writhe on the ground. This happened the first time two days ago when we were out together and in public! A lady rushed to our aid. It really looked worse than it was though! Understandably he’s lost the confidence to go out at the moment, even using a stick, in case it happens again. He thinks it’s some kind on tendon trouble. It’s far to hot to walk the dog at this time of day anyway, now I’m back from work, so it’ll have to be later.

Well one more day of June and we’re into July next week. I’m on holiday for a week of REST!

Day 29, VA, USA, NFD

Well on my FD yesterday I made a LCHF dinner, homemade Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers and served it with a baked avocado egg. Scales read a pound higher this morning.

Thank you for all who chimed in about saggy clothes. I appreciate it. I didn’t know I would need to have space for grieving my clothes (sounds silly, but it is the truth) So superficial yet, I realize part of our identity is in the expression we wear on the outside.

@matpi & @annemarilyn – the blended vanilla (egg) shake sounded better (@annemarilyn I was thinking blended one might not be able to tell). If my mom dropped a raw egg in my shake and tried to get me to drink it. (Picturing it now, I can already feel myself gag) I’m sure I would have barfed it back up. I appreciate my mom very much bc she never made any kids eat stuff they didn’t like, she did say, I do want to see you try it so please take a bite, but you don’t need to finish/eat the whole thing. *To this day I still try things I’m not fond of, especially if it is made by someone else and/or a new recipe. Everyone makes stuff differently AND I have found a couple things that I like/LOVE now made differently than my first encounters. -Could be why I am pretty adventurous with food.

@snowflake56 – I am so glad to read about you guys and maintenance (and to really come to terms that the “struggle is real” / “must keep a game plan”) I can only hope I don’t have to be 4:3 for the rest of my life, but if that is my reality, I have to say – Its not the end of the world as I do FEEL tons better (more freedom of movement/not feeling so sluggish)

@flourbaby – when I did the egg fast, I think if the scales ticked down, I could have stayed also all 5 days (instead I transitioned on day 4) because I WANTED to eat plain arugula and I had a bowl full on my 5th day at lunch which I then made my transition day. So YES I missed the heck out of GREENS!!!!!

@basyjames – this made me smile “total of 6.5 pounds donated to charity” I’m super interested in your WFD after the egg fast, I didn’t really budge. I didn’t gain, but had like -1-2 lb loss which was weird after 4-5 day WF.

@redrockgirl302 – enjoy your hike, its “hot as hades” here oh my gosh. Love Denver weather – it is much less humid than here.

Cheers to all of you!

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In funny news – in the last week I finally caught down (and past my sweetheart!) I was having a light hearted game of – can you catch up or ME catch down *to their weight or they catch up/past my weight. (They are a tad underweight and trying to go up a little) none the less last week when I made it to 153 and been staying under that I finally made it below them!!!! Yay! I caught down!

Cheers!

Day 29 Ohio, US — NFD (66 bites)

This was a good NFD, I’ve kept within all my targets. I weighed in this morning and since it’ll be the last weigh-in of the month, it’s time for some accountability.

This morning’s weight was 175 lb (79.4 kg), just 3 lb (1.4 kg) over the upper limit of my maintenance range. Since the middle of April there’s been at least one major stress-event a week, so I’m pleased with this result. It could have been much worse, and in the past there have been shorter periods of time with less stress, when it has been much worse. I think participating on this site has been the prime reason for the weight gain being as moderate as it has been. Thank you all for your support!

@rabbette In my mother’s defence, she came from an era when boxers use to drink a half dozen raw eggs unstirred for breakfast in order to build up muscle. Her goal was to help us build up muscle tissue. For people of that era the practicality was the important thing; the aesthetics mattered not at all. One side effect of those milkshakes was that eating raw oysters on the half-shell was a cinch! Come to think of it, one could certainly do a raw oyster fast. It would definitely be keto, and the aphrodisiac effects could make it quite a pleasant time 😉

Have fun!

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@ciren2 oh, your poor DH, I hope it will get better soon! Enjoy your holiday!

Day 30 – UK/Ireland – NfD
Hi all. Well these past three days have been NFDs… @michelinme we are on the Isle of Wight and enjoying the glorious weather here!
I have just skimmed posts for the past week or so as things have been so busy but seems like there are amazing losses in the group! Well done all 👏 .
Seems like eggs 🥚 are the way to go although like some of you I’m not sure if I could do five days of mainly eggs and wonder what it might do to my system 💨 💨💨but believe it may be worth a try to see how my body might respond ⬇️ 🤔
I won’t get to weigh in today but will do so tomorrow and expect that my ATL will have bobbed back up but will get there again in July 👍👍👍
@penz thank you so much for hosting June and see you all in July! Have a great last day.

Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 30 UK NFD
Thanks @penz and all for the fabulous advice and info during the month , will weigh in later , not particularly optimistic but will start afresh tomorrow See you in July x

Day 30 Boston, USA – FD

Well, I am back. Last week I went to a music camp with my kids with an all you can eat buffet for every meal, and did NOT fast.

So, I am ending the month 4 lbs heavier than I started it. I’m definitely feeling bad about it, especially because I know exactly what’s causing it. Overeating, especially at night after everyone else is in bed, and making terrible food choices health-wise, generally.

I kind of feel like I lost my discipline mojo, generally. Makes sense, from the use-it-or-lose-it standpoint.

So, July’s going to be about rebuilding my discipline, I guess, and trying again for accountability here.

Hope all is well with others here – I need to go back and catch up on posts still!

Day 30 Pocket List
@snowflake56
@funshipfreddie
@hedwig6

Day 30, VA, USA, FD

Last call…
Americano this morning and then to go teach a Vinyasa level 2/3 which are fun to teach once in a while, I get to try fun/exciting/difficult ways to express poses. I’m not what I would call an advanced yogi, but I do like some pretty good balancing challenges.

@matpi – Ha raw oysters! I Bet it is easier (and as you may have guess I have a challenging time with those too)

@snowflake56 – sugar used to be a battle – my sugar was more in carbs such as chips. So while those are still in my house (mostly for my sweetheart or should be… sigh) I do my best, to leave them alone, I have replaced that snack in my mind with arugula or carrots.

@ciren2 – awe bummer about your DHs leg! Hope that feels better soon.

@hedwig6 – its ok, this is the perfect place to sort out what you need to do and to get support and ideas/tips/tricks.

@penz – I’m glad I’m not the only one grieving my clothes.
¯*•.¸,¤°´✿.｡.:* Penz Thank you for hosting! *.:｡.✿°¤,¸.•*´¯

Day 30 Pocket List
@snowflake56
@funshipfreddie
@hedwig6
@rabbette

Day 30 – UK – NFD

Thank You to @penz for hosting this June 2019 challenge 🤗💐

Not managed another FD since Monday due to a busy week with lots of social commitments………

Really enjoyed seeing a live telecast of Small Island recently with OH and we had an early meal out prior to the screening – It is based on the novel by the late Andrea Levy showing how aspiring Jamaicans left one small island to land in another of diminished hopes – great acting too!

Apologies for my lack of regular contribution to the forum – hoping to be more committed to July both in terms of the 5:2 WOL and interactions with everyone.

Still sitting at the top of my maintenance range I think but will weigh in tomorrow morning to see how badly I am straying…….

Looking forward to a more proactive July Challenge with @daffodil2010 – Thank You for hosting us at the start of the 2nd half of 2019 🤗

Must remember that “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”

Day 30 Belfast NFD

Home now from the beautiful beaches of Northumberland with washing in the machine and some ironing already done. I’m not going to step on those dreaded scales until tomorrow and then I will assess the damage and reset. My sister is a feeder, and her OH, a wonderful chef, so I make no apologies for the total overindulgence of both food and booze. My case is only unpacked and I’m off again on Tuesday to Dublin. My son’s girlfriend has asked me to go wedding dress shopping (I feel very honoured) but I shall be good!

@Rabette – I think one of the most important parts of this journey is a little light shopping en route to our goal. It’s so important to feel good about yourself and a few well fitting clothes are a great confidence booster, even they are not the ultimate goal size.
@michelinme – you should be proud of yourself. What an amazing journey.

Many of you have made huge progress this month and a big well done to you. If, however, the number on the scales is not quite what you’d like, remember, you’re in it for the long haul. This is a way of life.

Remember: IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT LOSING THE WEIGHT; IT’S ABOUT LOSING THE LIFESTYLE AND MINDSET THAT GOT YOU THERE” Steve Maraboli

A big thank you to @penz for hosting us so well this month

See you in July

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Day 30 – USA – NFD

Thank you, @penz, for hosting June!

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Thanks @debster251 – Loved the quote too: IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT LOSING THE WEIGHT; IT’S ABOUT LOSING THE LIFESTYLE AND MINDSET THAT GOT YOU THERE” Steve Maraboli

Day 1 (July) NZ
Thank you Penz for hosting, it was nice to have a Southern Hemisphere host as I felt like I was one of the first to see your lovely comments. On-wards and hopefully downwards for July

July 1st

Final weigh-in 70.5kg. Lost 1.5kgs. Almost reached 70kg goal, but weight crept up a little over the weekend, despite doing a FD yesterday.

@debster251 – love the quote!

Thank you @penz for being a great host. July here we come! 🏋

@penz thank you so much for hosting June!!!

Day 30+1 Melb Aust NFD

Well, ended up 0.5 kg up (1.1 lb) for the month, which is actually not nearly as bad it could have been. I’ll reverse that trend in July.

Thanks @penz for hosting the month, onward we go!

Day 2 USA FD

Good morning! Just checking in for the day! Have a great day, everyone!