Day 12 – Eastern WA USA – WFD #3

It’s a beautiful sunny day here in Eastern WA! Wish I could ship some of it to you folks in the UK. It literally brightens the day!

@basyjames – yes, the pink salt is so important; it helps replenish electrolytes. I have some from a visit to Peru I’m still using. When I finish that I have Himalayan pink at the ready. When you posted the time you’d been fasting last night, I couldn’t wrap my brain around it. Today’s number makes more sense. I’m almost at 61 hours as I write. A little more about the WFD, if you don’t feel better after salt, broth and water, you might consider breaking the fast. That’s what Dr. Fung’s site recommends. Take care of yourself. I have some homemade chicken bone broth in the freezer that I’m going to get out for just in case if I need it. It’s good to have a crutch ready.

@daffodil2010 – thanks, re my friend. I msgd her yesterday that a lot had been going on w/o a big explanation, and she has already responded in an upbeat fashion. If or when something comes up, I’ll plan to address it directly, immediately. That will take a conscious effort as I usually am a person who mulls something over rather than give an immediate response. But I believe this is what she needs, kind of like I need to hold up a mirror.

@songbirdme – that sounds so good that maintenance is going so well, even while visiting. I so look forward to that being part of my story 🙂

Pocket list for Day 12:

@johnnyr
@funshipfreddie
@flourbaby
@basyjames
@betsylee
@rabbette
@annemarilyn

Day 12 – Ireland – second post

Hi can I check that this is the current spreadsheet? I have added myself back in as couldn’t see my record and will fill out details if this is the current copy?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1msk_6oZgafX6BAFHTZAVLCmk9l7iC_vXMGuCce-T3H4

Thanks all!

USA Day FD

Just checking in! Another FD but doing well! That 3 lb. loss was very motivating! In the meantime, I tried to access the spreadsheet and I keep getting a message saying I have to reload! Do not know what that is all about!

Day 12 second post

@jaifaim the spreadsheet link is below – (3rd iteration this month after early issues) Hopefully your up to date details are still on this one?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1msk_6oZgafX6BAFHTZAVLCmk9l7iC_vXMGuCce-T3H4/edit#gid=0

Still day 12 –

@basyjames – how are you doing? I was having a tough time a bit ago. Doing a little better now. Sipping some iced coffee. Only thing is I added some liquid stevia to the coffee. If I’m a purist, I shouldn’t add sweetner. But it’s helping me through.
Knowing we’re doing this together is keeping me going tonight.

Day 13: Gloucestershire, UK, NFD:

It’s been raining solidly for about 12 hours now and still it RAINS… I’m off to work shortly. I DO hope it’s stopped by the time I go out on delivery. We’ve had the most terrible weather here for several days now.
@annemarilyn: How’s it going? Sounds as if you’ve done fantastically well to me.
@rabbette: and all other bingers out there; join the club! It’s a hard thing to break, not sure what the answer is.
Must go now, see you later and have a good day xx

Day 13 – Ireland – NFD or CD

Hi all, another good NFD yesterday and that’s good as I have a busy weekend ahead…
Thanks @michelinme!! that’s the one I found most recently… my row had disappeared but will track back to end May and find the detail… not great at remembering the details of geins and losses without it…
Yep @penz a weight loss thankfully – have a lot of stuff going on at the mo so very happy that this aspect of life is going good right now 👍😃 it’s the small things
@annemarilyn and @basyjames (and others who WFD) I cannot even contemplate a one day WFD so sending you all my respect right now…. amazing 👏
Good luck to all the fasters today!
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 13 – manchester England – FD

Hi all. I’m hanging on in here by the skin of my teeth! I will definitely come back to read all the posts later on. Going for intense fast day effort today. Feeling positive. Good luck everyone!

Day 13 Pocket Lust 😉
@penz
@rafiki44
@gretta
@daffodil2010
@aglowworm

Day 13 – Reading, UK – CD

I’m hanging on in there – despite not being in the mood for fasting. As @ciren2 said – the weather is just terrible, and all I want to do is eat toast. But will behave, and thanks @penz for the encouragement. Somehow its reassuring to hear that others struggle too. At one point I thought you all just sailed through your FDs without a care in the world. But its hard, whichever way you look at it. Anyway, a good night’s sleep always helps, and yoga tonight, so here’s to a good control day.

Day 13, London, UK, FD

Another successful FD under my belt yesterday, it turned into OMAD as the dragon didn’t roar until 5pm just as I left work, salad & broth for dinner at 500cals left me a bit stuffed!!! Today, I’m determined to have my salad at 3pm then broth for dinner at 6:30. I DO NOT need the OMAD plateau!!!

@rabbette, you couldn’t put a family or multi-pack of Wotsits anywhere near me or the binging tendencies return with a vengeance …………………….. we all have our triggers!!!

@jaifaim, congratulations on the ATL, I’m a ‘wee’ bit above my all time low………….. sigh!! But at least I’m sticking to this WOL otherwise there would be NO hope of ever seeing it again!!!

@ciren2, I really hope this @*#% weather holds off until you’ve finished your round!!!! It’s starting to bug me now!!!!

LOL, @ktcaroline ……………………… “At one point I thought you all just sailed through your FDs without a care in the world” ……………… If only!!! I do find them 100% easier than a NFD, the discipline of 500cals suits my personality, but there are the odd days when I struggle & hurl myself off of the wagon for NO reason whatsoever!!!!

Have a great day everyone, whether FD, NFD or CD, we’ve got this, just keep the faith and just drink some water!!!!!!!

Day 13 – UK – FD
Day 11-12 – NFD

Apologies for not posting since Day 10 – all OK just busy…….and have to admit that Day 10 ended up as FD800 – not what I had planned but I’ll take it! Going for my 2nd FD this week, and it will be a 500cal one

Lots of rain but thankfully nowhere as bad as down south , certainly no flooding with dry periods in between and even some sunshine……

@annemarilyn – was sad to read your experience with your friend – lots of sage advice given and I’m sure you will work out what is best for you and whether this friendship is worth keeping going 🤗
@penz – the traybake did go down well much to my relief as I had increased the quantities by half to ensure we had enough to go round 😋
@funshipfreddie – great news on your BP!
@songbirdme – I think you confused me with @annemarilyn
@rabbette – you are not alone – we all fall into that particular hole once in a while – RESET is definitely the best way forward
@ktcaroline – stick with the challenge and read the posts to help you find your motivation mojo back xx
@jaifaim – you are on the right spreadsheet 😊
@ccco are you using the right link for the spreadsheet – hope you can access???
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1msk_6oZgafX6BAFHTZAVLCmk9l7iC_vXMGuCce-T3H4/edit#gid=0
@annemarilyn and @basyjames – great job on those WFD 💪
@aglowworm – keep hanging on……..you can do this x

Went to my regular Thursday AM Aerobic class or Happy Hour class as our teacher calls it – felt energised and came straight home avoiding that regular flat white and did some housework, then shower and caught up on here before heading out for a haircut and colour soon – hoping to stick to water all day until my planned evening meal of some yummy scallops with butternut squash puree and crispy sage leaves and 🤞I stay on that 500cal limit!

Adding myself to the Day 13 Pocket Lust 😉
@penz
@rafiki44
@gretta
@daffodil2010
@aglowworm
@missybear
@johnnyr
@at

“She was unstoppable. Not because she did not have failures or doubts. But because she continued on despite them.”

Day 13 Melb Aust CD

Good CD, around 1200 cals, so I’m a happy camper at the moment. FD800 again tomorrow, and we’ll see what the Saturday weigh-in brings. Glad everyone is hanging in there, even if for some “only by the skin of your teeth”. Better than giving up!

USA Day 13 FD

Just checking in! Still can’t access the spreadsheet. It still tells me to reload but doesn’t let me. AT, I used the link you gave me, so it just might be my computer!

Adding myself to the pocket list.

@penz
@rafiki44
@gretta
@daffodil2010
@aglowworm
@missybear
@johnnyr
@at
@borealis
@ccco

Have a great day, everyone!

I may have posted this before, but still interesting how MFP views IF:

https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/ask-the-rd-is-intermittent-fasting-really-helpful-for-weight-loss/?utm_source=mfp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MFP_Newsletter_20190613&os_ehash=55@sfmc:3637875

Well, it’s STILL raining! 24 hours now…my waterproofs, as supplied by Royal Mail, are not up to continuous rain, which hardly helps with morale.
@songbirdme: lovely to have your family around you. Good weather, and staying on target with maintenance.
@missybear: Good luck with losing those pounds.

Day 13 – Eastern WA USA – FD finish

The plan is to break the 90+ hour fast when I go out with a friend for supper. Won’t quite be 96 @basyjames although I’m trying to get the meal as late as I can. @ciren2 I was a little weak feeling this morning at hour 85, even after a pinch of pink salt under the tongue and my mug of warm water with ACV and juice of 1/2 a lime. So I added some heavy cream to my coffee – tis a good fat so shouldn’t make the insulin go up. It’s important to listen to our bodies on the water fasting. How are you doing @basyjames?

@ktcaroline – yes, all FDs aren’t the same. Some are easy, others a little tougher. Because I don’t eat on most of my fast days, I find that how I eat leading up to the fast is important. If I eat low carb, moderate protein and some healthy fat the day before, the FD usually goes well. It sets my body up to burn its own fat even, rather than the glucose from too many carbs.

@at – when you say “crisp sage”, what does that entail? I’ve planted some herbs in pots on my patio, including sage. I want to get better at using herbs.

Day 13 Pocket List:

@penz
@rafiki44
@gretta
@daffodil2010
@aglowworm
@missybear
@johnnyr
@at
@borealis
@ccco
@michelinme
@annemarilyn

“She was unstoppable. Not because she did not have failures or doubts. But because she continued on despite them.” Thanks for that @at.

Day 13, VA, USA, NFD

I decided breakfast would be just sautéed onions, squash and broccoli and a bit of fresh grated cheese. It was delightful and satisfying.

Lunch – I was actually nervous, I could feel my body going into a bit of a panic over the whole lunch ordeal (that when my last binge happened) but I took a deep breath and heated up some of my homemade bean chili.

I had decided to have a bit of the buttery type cracker with it *and instead of eating a WHOLE sleeve of them which is more than likely what I would have done. I read the side of the box, I saw how many was in a serving, it said 9 I counted how many that was and then added 6 more. I guesstimated it was just a bit over 200 calories for the amount of crackers I was having. The homemade beans were only about 150 cal. I was amused the crackers I wanted with it was actually MORE than the beans, but I carried on.

I ate more mindfully (which is not my forte) I have noticed I really don’t care for the texture of most food, as it actually *for what ever reason feels like it kinda burns my tongue. Odd I know, but thats how it is for me.

I ate steady pace and had 3 crackers leftover that I PUT AWAY *yay ME!

Yay PROGRESS!

– – – I was feeling a bit worried about eating the rest of the day since I got up. I felt so bad about what I did I almost didn’t want to eat, but thats not a healthy mindset and in order to change, we have to be brave.

@jaifaim, @ciren2, @flourbaby – we know we are not alone. Small steps. I’m seeing and then thinking how can I have a better approach. I decided NO snacking while heating up the food (for that seemed to have really tossed out all of my control and didn’t make me appreciate my food when it was done.) So taking time to notice what is the trigger. And when I feel it, pause and work with it. NOT feed it!

@basyjames – yes the pink salt is my go-to, then I’ll have broth AND I always keep the idea open to have broth with veggies if I need to break my fast.

@penz – ah you type up your post in word? You will need to change the format to just be a txt file. I use a text app – its called “TextEdit”. I think for windows – it comes with something called Notepad. You could use that.
Otherwise the OTHER way to do it… is in word put a ________________________________ BLANK or some way to remember that… thats the spot you want fancy txt. AFTER you place your text into the Fasting forum box….(don’t submit yet…) Go over to https://coolsymbol.com/text-decoration.html put your “fancy txt words” in…. Click the copy button and then paste into your blank spot…. I’m pasting mine here
▁ ▂ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ █ ᖴᗩᑎᑕƳ 丅ᗴ᙭丅 ᗯᗝᖇᗪᔕ █ ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▂ ▁
so you can still see my BLANK !

@ktcaroline – Some FDs are easier (and then a hard one sneaks up!) so don’t get discouraged. Celebrate those days that you have already did it and you know you CAN do it again!

@missybear – I feel your pain, I know my NFD may bite me in the butt and maintaining is just as much of a challenge. You can do it!

@johnnyr – “apparently goal setting and being organised is far better than willpower.” Meal planning (even just having a loose idea for the week) does help me a lot! I also read that Willpower should be seen more like a muscle. The more we Flex it, the easier it becomes to use it again.

@at – Yay for ReSets!

@michelinme – I can not have a bowl of oats, like hardly ever, they ALWAYS leave me sooooooo hungry about an hour to two hours later. I can have them in stuff like if I make a oat bread/ oat, banana, chip cookie. LOVE that recipe only those 3 ingredients. But Oats made with milk or water nope it will leave some kind of VORTEX or BLACK HOLE in my stomach.

¸,ø¤º°°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º° 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐭, 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭. °º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°°º¤ø,¸

Day 13 London nfd

I like the idea that goal setting g and organisation being more powerful than willpower…it rings true for me

I’m down to 174.8 which is 10lbs lost!!
Today was a 2000 cal day 🙁 but fd tomo!

Well done everyone…

Day 9 – Japan – NFD
Day 10 – Japan – WFD #42
Day 11 – Japan – NFD
Day 12 – Japan – NFD
Day 13 – Japan – NFD
Day 14 – Japan – WFD #43

Been really busy. Once I eat in a day I’m weak, but yesterday it really hit me how much time eating takes up!

Second post

I was a bit rushed earlier and couldn’t post my thoughts. I broke my fast yesterday with a cream cheese omelet and cashews.

I planned to eat today, but I was so busy I couldn’t make it to the cafeteria to get a nice meal. I will happily make up for it tomorrow 🙂

Day 14: Gloucestershire, UK, NFD:

Just a quick check-in before work. STILL raining by the way…postie’s nightmare week!

Day 14 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD

Yesterday’s mindful NFD turned out to be anything but. I really need to remind myself that ‘F’ = feed, & not feast! So, FD #3 today. Tomorrow I’ll be happy if I see no weight gain, and will just write off this week as a pause as I head towards my goal. To anyone else feeling a little despondent today, we’re barely halfway through the month! We can accomplish a lot in 17 days! 🏋️‍♂️

I was just reading about the horrendous weather you’re having in the UK?! Double the usual amount of rain for June fell in just a few days! I feel for you, I really do. But some good news at least, according to the morning paper – ‘with better weather on the horizon in the coming weeks, a flaming June is still on the cards’. 🌞

@prina39 – well done on the 10lb loss!!

@songbirdme – thank you for the link to the mfp article.

Good luck to today’s fasters! 🍎

Day 14 Dublin FD

Sorry for not posting for a few days. Life’s been a bit hectic.
I’m in Dublin for a couple of days staying with YS who always looks after us so well. We spent Wednesday afternoon and yesterday during the day helping OS move into his new home (a small lump in throat cos they’ve now both officially flitted the nest for good. I’m happy for them though cos they’ve got great girls)
Well the rain clouds dried up for last night’s Fleetwood Mac concert- truly amazing evening was had by all. Home this morning and a sensible weekend ahead.
@annemarilyn – I guess your response is really driven by what you want from this relationship. True friendship is a blessed thing and should be mutually beneficial. It nourishes the soul. This one sounds toxic to me. If you hope to continue seeing her, then you should really try to sort out the dynamics in your relationship. However, I agree with @rabette, @prina39 and others. Distance will give you time and space to expand your horizons and ‘I’m busy just now’ means you avoid hurting her feelings. I was in a similar position once but am all the better for moving on. It’s a hard one.
@funshipfreddie – great news about the blood pressure!
@michelinme – so lovely to read about those 38lbs despatched and the new tops. Nothing like a size 10 for raising the spirits!
@rabette – I’m like that with jelly sweets so I just don’t buy them (well mostly😜) i find being busy the best cure, although herbal tea or the likes can take the edge away. Wise words from@Daffodil. Now you know the dragon’s name it’s easier to fight!
@at yoga is Greece – mmm! I’m off to Ibiza in October for the very same reason. Enjoy!
@Redrockgirl – a new puppy! How lovely!
Starting today’s pocket list

@funshipfreddie
@debster251
@dingping

Have a good day everyone

Day 14, London, UK, NFD

Day 14!!! I’ve no idea where the month is going, I know as we get older, our perception of time speeds up, but I’m pretty sure this challenge only started yesterday!!!!

@redrockgirl302, I hope you and Zorro have an instant & everlasting bond!!! Soooo jealous!!

@ciren2, you have nothing but understanding from me, I used to work on site (Civil engineer) and these weeks of continuous, steady, persistent rain would drive me insane!!!

@daffodil2010, Dr Saul calls cashews ‘Natures Prozac’ and as long as you don’t eat the entire pack, they have very little effect on weight loss ………………. When I really CANNOT close that kitchen door, a handful of cashews does the trick without completely derailing the FD!! Hmmm……… 5:45 a.m shred? Let me think about that ……………………..……….. errm, NO!!!!

@funshipfreddie, that reduced BP is enough to boost your mojo, if not…………….. I’m sending you some of mine!!! Don’t let those pesky NFDs sabotage the good work of a FD!!

Many Thanks @debster251 …………………… I’ve just scratched the wine gums from todays’ shopping list ……………. What was I thinking ……………………Oh, I know ……………..’You’ve had 3 successful FDs this week, time to treat yourself, they’re on special offer, and you ARE special, go on, you deserve it, you really, really do’ ……………….Doh!!!!

@ktcaroline ………………….. mojo winging its way to you too!!! Stay strong!!

Happy Friday fasting everyone indulging in Pocket Lust!!!! That does NOT sound right!!………………. but I like it!!!