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  • Hi Femme

    Worth trying, works for me. Where in France are you, been there long?

    Ok, it’s been ages since I’ve checked in. Sadly, I had a small gain in the first week of July, 0.3 kg. I feel like that dismal effort kicked me into gear and this week despite having taken the kids on holiday to the Sunshine Coast, I have been super good. I haven’t gone over 1200 cals at all, despite the fish and chip shop being only a few meters away. The trip to the ice cream shop was pretty torturous and watching my mother in law pouring another glass of wine, while I sipped my chamomile tea was just SAD. However, when I step on those scales on Saturday morning, stark naked, having taken my watch off and had a pee first of course, I will be rewarded….or I’m raiding the chocolate drawer in the fridge (just kidding…hopefully).
    Enjoy your week ladies and gents and good luck to all of us and our weigh ins!

    Successfully completed my fast day on Monday and now on my second today. So far only coffee and a small cup of veggie broth, then out for my run. After my run I will have a small banana then I will see what’s what for the end of the day.

    Definitely things are easier without all the alcohol temptation that comes from being at live music every night. I am off to Quebec City on Friday for another music festival for 3 days – it will be a little easier to resist there as all the concerts are in outdoor venues and there is no alcohol allowed. (although in Montreal during the Jazz Fest, for the outdoor venues there are vendors going through the crowds selling Heineken, who is a huge sponsor. Only in Montreal 🙂 ) When I return and get back to the ugly reality of work, I will be joining AH and Milena in the pledge.

    Happy anniversary Milena, congrats to you and your partner. Have a great day all, and strength to all today’s fasters.

    Hi all. My 2nd fast day of the week. Just enjoyed a smoked salmon salad. Will be doing my first exercise class on a fast day later. Have a banana in my 500 Cals to give me strength beforehand. Hope I’m one of those fasters who thrive on exercise. Im such a couch potato! Ive ordered a misfit shine to inspire me to increase my daily steps. Also went to a ceroc dance evening last night. Haven’t been for 4 years and it was so much fun. Hopefully soon I’ll be able to dance for a couple of hours without melting into a pool of sweat. Thanks for all your posts. They help keep me going on the fast days. Hugs to all and think of the fat literally melting off. I’m hoping for another kg this week. But anything is great x x

    Hi Milena, Sorry have just read your post as I have been out for the day.

    We have been living near Cognac for 10 years. I miss Scotland but my family all live here.

    I am having a very good day fasting wise. Hope you are too.

    Just a quick post here to cheer you all along. Met Kate Eve for coffee today, turns out we live close. So nice to put a face to a name. Lovely lady and easy to talk to. We are both fasting today, although for me it’s because we are eating out tonight (15th anniversary) so want lots of cals available for desserts!

    Never to late to join us on little voices, will catch up with you all tomorrow. Need to go and try on some dresses I haven’t worn for 5 years – see if I can get in them again. I have a whole new wardrobe waiting for me!

    Good evening to All, Ed here (Herewego15),
    Beginning to get up to speed with all the great blogs. I am learning a lot about discipline, weight loss, calories, bad habits etc etc.
    Well TTL I have seemingly managed to lose 2 lbs in my first week. My scales are finally getting used to being used so much so there will be a settling in period no doubt (can us men use water retention as an excuse? please?)
    What a great forum with a truly global input (crowdsourcing at its best). I wonder where we have not reached yet?
    My biggest learning curve is the discipline to establish a clear and simple routine without getting too fazed by all the possible opportunities of reading books, downloading calorie tracker apps, perusing more blogs and anything else that can be distracted by.
    Well it is great to be an honorary alpha male and you are all keeping me on the right track so many thanks.
    Looking forward to a lovely hot weekend (i mean the weather….not the other kind sadly).

    For now…. keep smiling.

    Hi Ed, am I pleased to see you are up and running and making progress. It looks like you and I are the two honorary Males in this elite Fasting group so there’s a lot of prestige for us to maintain and set an example for these lovely ladies.

    Keep up the good work and stay strong

    Hi. Femme

    Lovely part of France, think we are planning to go through there next month, although don has put spanner in the works, having broken hand operated on within six weeks, we now need to wait and see

    No fast today, sorry Mike, answered the call, two large glasses of savingnon Blanc and just opened the champagne. Wondering if I can drink five glasses in an hour?

    So far, gain 4lb by 3nd July, lost 4 lbs by this morning, think it’s all back on by tomorrow. Bit like the scene in Jurrassic Park, ‘were BACK in the car!’

    Btw, New Jurrassic film – brilliant!!!!

    Anyway, from tomorrow back in harness. Hope y’all doing better than I!

    Good morning, ladies and Alpha males! Just a quick mid- week check in.

    I am loving doing 19:5 all week, and staying very low carb still. I did make steak salads Tuesday with homemade French fries included, but that was my only indulgence.

    Guys at work ordered pizza yesterday, which I usually fall face down into, but I didn’t! Just popped another piece of cinnamon gum and set to my inventory project. Mind over matter, right?!

    So, I think this week will be a great one, as they seem to do that anyways. Looking forward to sloughing off another few lbs before I hit the beach in 10 days!

    I am loving this thread. Feels like a virtual slimming club. Becoming competitive too!

    I was doing well but snaffled some truly amazing chocolate brownies today. There was no need, hate how I can justify it to myself at the time only to be full of self loathing after. I’m like “hey I haven’t seen my friend for a while so must be time for brownies” must retrain brain to associate social treats with berries.

    Loving all the Jazz festival talk. I play sax and have a fest end of August, how nice would it be to feel slimmer on stage….gotta keep visualising it.

    Strength and nutrition to you all 🙂

    Hi Milena, Sorry to hear of your husband’s injury and op. Unfortunstrly, we normally go to my dsughter’s in August, or we could have arranged to meet. Let me know when you are coming and maybe it will be possible to get together,.

    4 lbs gain 3rd July and off again by 8th. When I indulge at a lunch out it takes me ages to lose the gain.
    For me it is just not worth it. Hope you are having a good day today.

    Lost a pound this morning, and had another fast day today. Just waiting for my tofu curry to simmer, and having it with cauliflower rice for a hefty looking but saintly 280 cals. Hopefully more off by the weekend. Well done all. 🙂 xxx

    Hi Femme, what a great idea! Will let you know how we get on, all depends on the boy. Luckily nothing booked, and we have a window from mid August to 8th September.

    Im used to gaining whenever I socialise, but it comes off fairly easily, so I dont worry anymore, as long as the trend is down. Blue, as long as they were amazing, enjoy, life is too short for bad wine and second-rate food, counter balance with a walk or extra fast. Never feel guilty about something wonderful!

    Speaking of wonderful, the curry sounds great, pink – enjoy!!

    Hi Milena, Lets hope we can work something out.
    You are lucky it comes off fairly easy. Takes me ages to lose when I socialise – dammit!!!

    Hi all. Pink dodo – that curry sounds great. I’m going to have to try the cauliflower rice at some point.
    I managed my fit steps class but was pretty flat afterwards. Had my planned egg on marmite toast but there was a little homemade biscuit temptation. Still under 600 Cals for the day so another successful fast day. Weighing in tomorrow. Trying to keep the scales to once a week so I dont get discouraged. Good luck to everyone for the fast days and weigh ins. Will let u know progress tmrw x x

    Hi, all,

    I had a gain of one pound in the first week of July, but then I lost it and another pound so I’m down one for July. Now off on a vacation for a week, and my goal is to maintain until I get back, and then work on the next four. (P.S. Total is 19 lbs so far since the end of April. Happy camper.)

    Hi all,

    I am new to this 5:2 thing having started on 30 June. Weight loss so far is 2lb. I am thrilled as I usually run to control my weight but an injury 8 weeks ago has had me off running and the weight was piling on. I have also had the ‘flu and so am more sedentary than usual. So the fact that I have *lost* weight in recent weeks is a big thing for me. Also, I am really not one of those people who loses weight easily. I have had my thyroid removed and have struggled since then with my weight. Even losing a pound is usually very hard for me.
    I really enjoyed reading your posts and have decided to jump on board to keep my motivation up and know that there are others struggling along with me!

    Hi Guys and Gals, greetings from a very cold New Zealand, middle of winter here and lots of snow on the mountains with the ski season in full swing. It means time at gym and on home exercise machines is an effort but I’m managing a session a day so all still going to plan.

    It’s Friday afternoon as I write this so the week has been positive and I’m hoping for a second good reduction for the efforts put in. I’m basically doing alternate day fasting (7 fast days per 2 weeks) for this first month of July plus a 20 minute daily exercise session. On a fast day with exercise calories calculated means a net calorie intake of 400 to 450. It feels tough some days after exercise but I’m sure I will benefit at the end of July. From August I plan to revert to 5:2 fasting to continue until Christmas until I reach my 78kg goal weight, a planned total reduction of over 15kgs (33lbs)

    Take care everyone and continue to be strong and positive on your journey to your new you, think about all the good comments when your friends see you next time after the weight has disappeared and the new clothes fit again. Weigh in on Sunday and don’t forget there’s a chocolate fish at stake. Onwards and Downwards…..

    Fast day today. Strawberries for breakfast and coffee mid morning which normally would have taken me through to dinner but I cracked early afternoon and had a bowl of oats. I’ve only got 90 calories to play with for the rest of the day. I think it will be an early night for me tonight! My TDEE is 1600 cals, so I should be on 400 cals per fast day.
    Quick question, if I do an exercise class on a fast day can I earn any extra calories or do I just have to suck it up and plan my day’s eating better? Thanks. My weigh in day is tomorrow. It’s keeping me motivated to stay on track today.
    Ps. I’m so fancying that cauliflower rice and curry now!!

    Hi Guys and Gals, me again, just made a nice coffee so thought I might put my Coaching Hat on for you lot while you are sleeping up there in the North.

    In my other life I’m a Business Coach and I work with Business Owners in their businesses helping make improvements in everything they do. One thing we focus on is “Language” and taking out negativity in how we speak/write and communicate in general.

    This Forun is a classic example how to make life easier by changing a couple of things in our lives by changing our communication style.

    Many of us talk about “weight loss” and how to “lose weight”. If we all replaced these couple of little words and replace them with “reduce” and “reduction” then that little voice in your head will react differently.

    Everyones subconscious mind is programmed not to lose things. Think about how hard it would be if you tried to consciously “lose your car keys”. Your mind would tell you not to be so stupid, you don’t want to really lose your car keys, do you?

    Could it be the same when we tell ourselves we want to “lose some weight”. What does that little voice say to you when we think that? Remember your subconsious mind is programmed not to lose stuff, we have all been told from the time we were a child, “don’t lose your….(whatever)”

    Soooo, if you can replace that “lose” word when you are planning or talking about your weight and start saying “my weekly goal is to REDUCE my weight by XXX” you won’t be fighting your subconscious mind and that little voice in your head telling you not to be so stupid because you don’t lose stuff really, do you….

    Let me know your thoughts, get into the habit of using different words (21 days to break a habit) and you will remove one little barrier in making your goals come true.

    Hope this has been helpful to some..

    Cheers, Mike

    PS: Another negative word we all use is the word BUT, relace it with AND then see how your communications change for the better.

    Hi Amella, as a general rule, you’re not supposed to add any calories on fast days because of exercise, as your body needs to get to fat burning and reparation mode and it can’t if you keep upping the cals throughout the day. But (or AND) you are I believe “allowed” to have 500 cals no matter what your TDEE – if you want. Some women have 600, and some people just do water fast. An extra 200 cals a week won’t make TOO much difference in the short term if it’s easier to manage, after all fasting is supposed to be a long term way of life, so whatever gets you through! Xxx

    Thanks Pink. I just thought fast calls had to be a quarter of daily TDEE but if all women can have 500 cals, that’s great! I agree it is a way of life, I’m still learning (and struggling a little) to incorporate it into my routine. I’m sure I’ll get there!
    Action Hero, I loved your post and will work on REDUCING my weight and my negative phrasing. I had a friend who would make you say something positive about yourself for every time she heard you say anything negative. No talking “smack” about yourself she would say.

    Goodness me! what a great crowd we have on this thread – 27 of us now, and all on the same wavelength – something amazing has to happen with all that positive energy!
    On a personal note, I am flying high today. fasted yesterday and since Monday have lost 2 1/4lbs. Which I believe is the most I have lost in one go. That puts me well into the 9’s at 9 st 12 lbs. Never to go back into the 10’s again! I absolutely refuse to, and I know with this WOL I can do that! Went out for delicious anniversary dinner on Wednesday too. Glass of wine, three courses – I never eat three courses! I would like to think I chose well, no carbs except sugar in dessert, and no bloating. I didn’t have breakfast and just a little veg soup during the day, so managed to stay below my TDEE. Delighted with the effort, and now I know what to do I ought to be able to do it again, yeh!

    So, I will try now to catch up with everyone, so if I leave anyone out, its not intentional – just so many of us, and am sending out positive vibes to you all.

    Amelia46 – Pink has said I as I would, going on Dr M’s book. Look on your exercise calories as a bonus, not the cherry on the cake to be eaten. I have always eaten to 500 cals on fast days, sometimes staying under, sometimes a little over.
    Action Hero – mid summer here in Scotland, and except for the snow we could be having your weather. Not a good summer so far – odd days when the suns out and its hot, but then the rains come. I think you are very brave doing ADF when just starting, I don’t think I could do that, don’t have the staying power. But good on you, and its working Have you tried Dr M’s HIT exercise? gets everything over and done with in minutes. If like me you dislike exercise it does the job in the least amount of time. He has written another great book about it. Love your second post about negative/positive. something I am dealing with myself just now. My Kinesiologist has just helped me a lot and dealing with negative emotions. Its amazing how we hand onto negative stuff that holds us back and makes us ill. Probably makes us eat too much too! So, I have now ‘reduced my weight’ by 2.25lbs and am loving it. Great work!
    Ho Malidog Well done on REDUCING by 2lbs. Great start. Let me know your starting weight (if you want to) and how many lbs you want to lose during July.
    Marywwriter – well done for your July effort so far – have a great holiday
    RuthyH – that’s the spirit, don’t get discouraged. Just reading other peoples posts gives you a lift doesn’t it?
    Femme ecossaise and Milena – seems you are both on that roller coaster at the moment. I decided to eliminate one thing at a time from my diet that was calorific and really not good for me. (Crisps, biscuits, wine etc) After a week, I eliminated another food. This worked for me and put me on the straight and narrow.
    Bluezoo – Envy you playing the sax. Wish I had stayed with my piano playing, but life got in the way. Maybe time to take it up again? Never too late is it?
    Know what you mean about the brownies – but hey, don’t beat yourself up – just move on, and remember the next time you are tempted, how you felt.
    Fitnfast – Hope you are having a great week – cant believe the contest I seem to have spawned with you all. What a great read from you all. Now into fast cars and chocolate fish – what is happening here? We will soon be clogging up the ether with cyber revs, and who will make it first over the line? Will have to think about a cyber prize to aim for – any ideas?
    DJ, Amelia46 – you are both on track well done.

    Better close now, I know I’ve missed people, but this post is going to drop into the void soon its so long. Will look in again later. Happy fasting all
    Your intrepid leader TTL

    Just a thought for a cyber award, then see what others suggest.

    Everyone “donate” a dollar for each pound they lose each week (maybe open a paypal account, or a funding source account?). Then whoever is the biggest loser that week (or month?), either gets the pot or gets half and donate half to their choice of charity?

    Just brainstorming here!

    I’m too poor for that! 🙁 But I’m happy not to compete for the prize (but I don’t want to be kicked out of the group either!) Xxx

    Hi all
    TTL. My weight “reduction” for this week is 0.2 kg or 0.5 lbs. that makes it a total of 1.1kg or 2.5 lbs for the month so far. I think this is a retention blip. I will keep an eye on the scales next week ready to tweak my normal days if the same thing happens. I’ve been getting used to bring a kilo lighter every week so far and it has been very motivating.
    My misfit shine arrived yesterday. I was worried my normal days would be less than 2000 steps. So I was pleasantly surprised to have done nearly 6000 so far today. Looking forward to increasing the fitness. Hope all weigh ins gain us a feeling of lightness with the weight transferred to Lardy lad. Speak to u all next week. Ruthy x

    Hi TTL, thanks for all the positive thoughts, you and I are in a very similar spot. My weight this AM was 140 on the button, I’ve lost 3 lbs so far this week, which is brilliant. I don’t post very much, but rest assured I’m reading everything and I’m loving this thread. I can’t wait to join you next week back in the 9 stones + place, I haven’t been there in 3 years, since my daughters wedding, and I promised myself then that I wouldn’t go back to the 140’s but I didn’t really have a strategy, now I feel I do. I might not have mentioned before that I live in Savannah, GA, but I’m originally from the Liverpool area, so I love the international presence here.

    Action Hero, you’re freezing and I’m roasting! Going to be 96+ this weekend in the southern U.S. So trying to ignore the cool beer is going to be the challenge this weekend, but you guys have strengthened my resolve. Thanks for the positive reinforcement everybody, stay focused.
    Diz

    Well done those who have posted so far. Lardy Lad is getting bigger by the day!

    Pinkdodo – please don’t think you will be kicked out of our amazing group – that’s not what we’re about. This is just something that has escalated into a bit of fun. You’re one of us now – lets concentrate on giving Lardy Lad what for!

    Fitnfast – Sounds a bit complicated to me to get everyone to do this. How about we all have a jam jar or a pot at home and put a dollar/£1 in for each pound you lose, then at the end of the month you get to spend it on something nice for yourself – but NOT food! A lipstick, a cinema ticket, a book, or donate to a charity if you wish. We can all post what we bought at the end of the month. Those that can buy a new outfit obviously outlosing us all!
    I rather like the idea of Mikes chocolate fish – never even seen one of those before!!! never mind tasted one. Whatever – you will all be getting a cyber pat on the back from me, whether you have lost weight or not, just for trying and sticking with it.

    RuthyH – what is a misfit shine??? Am I missing out on something here?

    Dizzywigs – its lovely here in the nines – come and join me. I feel as is I’ve grown about 10 inches. Can’t wait to get back into my size 12’s hanging in the wardrobe.

    If you’re fasting today, I hope its been a good one – you’re nearly there, stick with it.

    Anyone else finding this 5:2 lark is affecting their memory – or it is just old age?

    Bloody dangerous anyway – nowadays I rarely feed my men – I refuse to cook meals when I’m not eating – hand feeding my ill cat had had its moments – when feeding roast chicken its only the calories I worry about but the cat food is another matter.

    Today I put oil in the frying pan for son’s fishcakes, then decided it was better to oven cook them – good to see the 5:2 habits kicking in – of course 15 minutes later the smoke alarm went off – fortunately there was only a wee bit of oil in the pan, obviously there had been a fire, it destroyed the pan but other than a smoke filled kitchen (by smoke filled – couldn’t see a thing, smoke pouring out when the windows and door was opened, drew a crowd!).

    Might be old age – just asked son if he had seen the deodorant advert where the ordinary looking men dance again the good looking ones. Apparently he was with me when I saw it in the cinema the other night!

    And I’m now off to look for the keys to the Lotus – apparently I had them last!

    Did well yesterday until I went to the Antiques Centre at Abernyte – the chef had specially made pistachio cupcakes, after I complimented her on a traybake she had made for an event maybe nine months ago. All the cafe staff were delighted I’d popped in, she had been asking for me all morning, and of course they needed a verdict = rather nice.

    Did really well today until OH asked me to get him a chicken bake from Greggs – bought two. Don’t think I’ve had a greggs pastie for 10 years -why today then?

    What’s the booby prize BTW?

    Drum roll please…..2.4 pound loss this week!! Hooray!
    So, for July so far
    Week 1. 126.5 lbs GAIN = 127.4 lbs
    Week 2. 127.4 lbs LOSS = 125 lbs
    So, I can contribute 1.5 lbs to Lard Lad.
    Feeling so great now after having a bit of a struggle day yesterday.

    I just love reading everyone’s posts. I find it so fascinating that even though we are spread across the globe and all have our differences we have an interest in common. I don’t talk about my fast diet to anyone at home, so it’s so nice to be able to compare stories, tips and struggles with other ladies..and gents. You are all so inspiring. Ps. Good to hear about everyone’s slip ups too! Makes me feel human.

    If I am to avoid gaining/staying the same I really need a good fast day today to make up for FOUR over-indulgent days. Tuesday I was at a social golf event which was followed by the traditional “Strawberry Tea” of white wine, sandwiches, cakes, strawberries with thick double vanilla cream, coffee followed by … more white wine. Wednesday and Thursday OH and myself attended the Scottish Open Golf Championships at Gullane (eat your heart out Mike!) Each day started with a bacon roll then later a picnic of sandwiches, quiche and chicken legs. Usually my picnics are legendary but tried to keep things modest with lean sandwich fillings, no bottle of wine, crisps, biscuits, cakes. However later when I counted the calories, horrified I had consumed way over my TDEE of 1500 Cals (bread accounted for most of that plus the ice cream I couldn’t resist when I saw the van!) Yesterday I intended as a fast day and did well until I sat down to watch Andy Murray’s semi – out came the bottle of wine – and it was finished by the end of the (short) match. Wasnt Federer supreme? Andy played well but Fed just served so well and his groundstrokes were stunning – I am not a Fed fan but he deserved his win. Anyway, decided what the heck, I’ve blown this fast day, so instead of having cauliflower rice for dinner I made it into cauliflower cheese which I teamed up with breaded! chicken and corn on cob. Thirdtime, I need a cyber slap on my fat bum!!

    Week 2 weigh in. Very disappointed to stay the same. I was so good all week and over the week swam 180 lengths! ! On a brighter note I have lost inches. Hope to report a loss next week.

    Even though technically my weigh in day is tomorrow, I stepped on today to make sure it was heading down (which I felt it was anyways), and am down 1.6 lbs. So put that down for my contribution this week. I think the guys are gonna crush me! But this is the kind of race where you don’t really mind not being first, cause you still get a pretty cool prize!

    Forgot…my original goal on this site was 150. I just reached 151.2. I leave for vacation next Friday and WILL BE AT 150! Last year I was 175. That will make quite a difference in the bathing suit fit!

    No more reduction for me. I did succumb to fish and chips on a school trip yesterday so I suppose I should be pleased! Just the one pound this week then, total 1lb for July, 11lb in total, now at 11st 11.5lbs. My new goal is to get to the stone mark in total (14lbs)! Going to be so good for the rest of the month!! Well done everyone else.Xxx

    4.3 kilos lost so far in July 🙂

    Wow i go away for 3 weeks and now i see so many new people thats fantastic and some great losses! Well i gained 5 pounds on my trip i know i need a smack on the wrist but i did have a fabulous time. So came home sunday night very jet lagged and now feeling more like myself as far as the tiredness but confess to not following the plan all week as i had to go to a couple of birthday dinners etc but i did weigh myself Friday morning and i am down 1.5 pounds so by monday hoping to be down a little more. Probably water retention but hey i will take it. I have another function to attend tonight so i will try to behave so hard when the food is laid on for you.
    It’s gorgeous weather here i’m in Ontario Canada for those who don’t know was 30 c yesterday felt hotter with the humidity going to be another scorcher today. Well have a fun weekend and happy fasting !

    I everyone – TTL here again.
    Oh dear Milena, starving males, burning pans, lost keys, and cakes – what is happening? Get back on the wagon quick and everything else will fall into place – hopefully!
    Amelia46 – 1.5 lbs given to Lardy Lad, well done – feels good doesn’t it?
    Up – sounds like you have been having a great time – and blaming sports too???
    That cyber slap on your bum (fat or otherwise) you may well feel for real on Tuesday when we meet!!!
    JFitzy – inches lost is as just as much a good result as weight loss – we all look for the numbers going down on the scales, but seem to forget our bodies are slowly regaining curves where they should be. Keep up the good work and don’t get too down about it. Remember what Action Hero says about negativity!
    Fitnfast – well done, another 1.6lbs handed over to Lardy. He is getting bigger by the day. YOU WILL BE AT 150 FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS!!! BELIEVE IT!!!
    Pinkdodo – stick at it – we are not even half way through the month yet – still time to get into gear.
    Charliethh – 4.3 kilos so far is great going – that’s put Lardy’s hips in place. This is a great WOL eh!
    Socr8v – welcome back – with or without your gains. The great thing is we know what to do to unload it all again. We are now 28 in this thread. Some have posted losses for the second week, some wait till after Sunday (time zones etc) but whenever, you post – please do post. We’re having lots of fun here building Lardy Lad.
    Haven’t heard from some for a while
    Lolo
    BigMarie
    Amberboo
    Blacksharp 1
    Lynda 9123
    RubyLily
    Bluezoo
    Virginiaedie
    Are you all just lurking, or things not working out quite as planned. Don’t hold back from letting us all know how you are getting on, we care, and want to support you best we can. We are all here to help one another.
    Have a great weekend all whatever you are up to. TTL

    Hi TTL, reporting in for the week, Sunday morning weigh in and it’s a nice 2.3kg (5lbs) reduction for the week making 4.0kgs (8.8lbs) for the month so I’m more than happy with this.

    It’s been a very focussed month so far, I have stuck with alternate day fasting with regular daily exercise, mostly 20-30 minute sessions on a Treadmill plus a weekly game of golf which represents a 6km walk so all going well.

    Last evening I had my first “craving” for a decent meal with a good steak with stir fries and green beans in garlic and feta. It hit the spot nicely and satisfied the cravings so back to my proper fast day today.

    Well done everyone on what I have seen so far this week with good reported weight reductions, keep up the great work and remember we are all amazing people with the attitudes that will change our lives. Take care all, Mike

    Hello Everyone!! things are going great and not so great!! lol after 2 fast days i lost 3.5kg down to 85.5kg but since the weekend I am not so sure and today being a week since i started i think i will let you know my proper week 1 weight loss tomorrow!! (I did not weigh myself after the weekend)
    Everyone is doing amazing! And i can feel that i am not so hungry on my non-fast days but having a 4 day break between fasts (i fast monday and wednesday)I feel like by the time sunday comes I am back to normal eating large portions. So this week I am going to try and do 3 fast days, maybe putting one in on Friday or Saturday, or at least do a half fast day so i stay used to smaller portions.
    I will put an official update tomorrow 😀

    Morning all hope everyone had a good weekend. Fasting today and determined to lose this week after staying the same last week. Will post my weight at the weekend! Have a good week and all

    Hi everyone, at the start of the third week in July. How is everyone doing?
    Those who have let me know their weight reduction/gain for the last week, you will be delighted to know another 15.85lbs have been handed over to Lardy Lad. That’s over another stone gone. This little bugger now weighs 34.85lbs!!! Well done everyone. Lets se if we can get him over 50lbs this week.
    Hi Lolo – it is easy to drop back into the way we used to eat, after all the years we have eaten this way it becomes normal – however the volume we get through is definitely not normal. I did a weigh in of foods I was eating when I started and was gobsmacked at the weight of portions I was having. Even my breakfast cereal was about half my calorie allowance for the day. and I thought I was eating healthily! I weighed 100 grams of different foods to get an idea what to take. It was hard at first to reduce portions, but now am used to small portions and my stomach has definitely shrunk, so I don’t need a lot of food any more. I now know when to say ENOUGH!
    I am fasting today too Fitzy. After my last FD I was down to 9st12lbs. Even though I have kept under my TDEE each day since, I have increased by 2 lbs. Today is no breakfast, no lunch, and one of Mimi’s recipe dinners with fresh berries to follow. Hopefully I will get rid of the gain and get back in the 9’s.
    Meeting up for lunch tomorrow with Upagumtree and Kate Eve, so really looking forward to that. It’s so nice to know we are making friends and getting support, even over cyber space.
    Have a great day everyone and stick at it! You are doing great!

    I’m fasting today too. I suffer from headaches usually, and today sadly I woke up with one, which means it’s only going to get worse. I’ve already drunk so much water, I’m peeing on the hour every hour! Any one have any tips if you also suffer? I’ve heard magnesium is good too so have been knocking that back! Today’s food is mainly snacky at lunch today, apple, babybel, miso soup, French fries crisps, then I’m having a quorn sausage sandwich tonight with loads of brown sauce and salad. Usually so much healthier but today I just fancied all of these things! I’m already excited!

    pinkdodo, I read (and tried successfully) drinking 2 bottles of Gatorade. Supposedly, you need the electrolytes as well as the water?

    Anyway, I had a battle of wills with a piece of chocolate birthday cake yesterday and all of last night..and I won! I kept thinking, that cake doesn’t have intelligence and power…YOU do! You have the power to just walk away. Remember when you had that new dress on today at the party, and everyone was just floored at how good you looked in it? Doesn’t that feel better than that piece of cake will taste?

    It was so hard but I did it! 5 day count down to the beach, and I will get to 150! Only 1.4 lbs to go!

    Great work on the weekend, guys! Also, I have to keep reminding my daughter not to weigh herself every day or she will get discouraged by the scale going up and down so much. She said it keeps her in line when she sees the gain, that she is more motivated to do better. I guess whatever works for her. She is down since she started IF.

    Weekly weigh-in for me today. Result down 1 pound, which would normally be ok but given I was up 2 pounds last week this represents a 1 pound nett gain for July so far! Having a good fast so far today having had liquids only and will have trout fillet with stir-fry veg for dinner within the next hour. Looking forward to comparing notes with Thirdtime and Kate Eve when we meet up tomorrow!

    Mike 5 pounds loss in one week is amazing – well done, you are definitely on track for the monthly prize! Fit congrats on avoiding the chocolate cake. Pink hope your headache is gone – you are doing right by drinking plenty water (peeing every hour is a sign of good hydration), however not so sure about these French Fries crisps, brown sauce and bread sandwich on a fast day!

    Yeah in hindsight I’ve been really hungry today, but still got all my protein, fibre etc today under the 500 cals, as I say, normally I am much healthier everyday, but this morning the headache made me make bad choices for comfort food!! Always next fast day. 🙂 xxx

    Thanks for that TTL, the breakfast cereals get me all the time! even the ‘healthy’ ones like oats!!! i know slowly slowly my stomach will shrink and i will want to eat less and less!

    ok so my official weight loss after a week is 1.3kg so i have another two weeks to lose 1.7 for my July goal!

    I started last Tuesday at 136. This morning 134.2, so another 1.8 to add to Lardy Lad. I have found that bieing on this challenge has really helped me, in that when I think of maybe having something extra to what I have planned, I stop myself indulging and think of the Challenge, and it has worked!!! I have had a really good week and plan to have another successful one this week. Happy fasting everyone.

    Some bad news for me yesterday. I injured my foot a few weeks ago…it was swelling a bit and hurt so went to podiatrist. He did an Ray and thought he saw a fracture on the ball of my foot area but wanted an Mir. Well it turns out not to be a fracture. It is a completely torn through tendon! So it looks like no more running or Zumba for me, and surgery in my future. Really bummed.

    But I won’t let it sidetrack my fasting.

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