morning ladies! I’m fasting today after a bit of indulgence yesterday. anyone else fasting?

Afternoon ladies I have been really busy today so haven’t had a chance to say hi. Had a good fast yesterday and will fast again tomorrow. I have my weigh in on Friday morning but not expecting too much as March wasn’t a great month for me as I had a lot on but even if I have stayed the same I don’t really mind as I feel much slimmer and I have lost inches. I am determined to lose about 10 lbs between now and the 5 June which is my holiday date.

LD glad to see you are back in the swing of things – it doesn’t take long to get back into it does it!

Speak later enjoy the sunshine 🙂 x x x

Hi everyone my fast went good yesterday & I’m back to fasting on Thursday for my two. However thinking to do a 4:3 this week. Anyone done the 4:3? How did u find it? X

Hi Jayjay 4:3 is tough. I did it and didn’t lose anymore weight than I did doing 5:2. Having said that some people have had great success with 4:3 so don’t let me dissuade you 🙂

Jayjay:

Here are some numbers that may help you make a decision on 4:3. It seems, though, that people on 4:3 tend to eat a little more than usual on their non-diet days so their weight loss is not as much as expected: http://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/tdee-for-the-curious-or-why-dont-i-lose-weight-faster/

Good Luck!

Yummy Shelly,enjoy!! 🙂

go for sorbet lol in this warm weather it’ll be quite refreshing 🙂

JayJay, Angie, and all. This is my first post, although I’ve been lurking here for the 4 months that I’ve been doing IF, and enjoying all the good support. Everybody is different, with different schedules and activity levels, so I wouldn’t discourage others from trying 4:3 if they think it might be right for them. Unfortunately, I have a job that keeps me almost completely sedentary (in front of a computer), 7 days per week, from morning until bedtime. I know it’s unhealthy, and I am in the process of escaping. (Come on, May 16!) But, I just happen to physically go to work on Mon, Wed, and Fri, instead of working from home. Since I’m very busy and involved with people while I am there, it is easy for me to fast on those days. While I have been losing weight slowly-but-surely all along, the only way I can seem to lose a solid pound per week is to do 4:3, which I have been doing for the past 7 weeks. I don’t find it too painful, and it allows me to eat the way I want to on my non-fast days, which is also less than I used to eat. I’m now at 15 lbs in 4 months, which is the first weight loss success I’ve had in 6 years, although I started several other diets that crashed within 3 weeks because of no significant results. Also, I like the extra flexibility of 4:3. If we happen to be having a party at work with all sorts of great food, I ditch my fast day without guilt, because I will still have 2 others that week. (That happens about once a month.) Otherwise, if they have something yummy in the break room at work (which happens frequently), I take a piece home to enjoy the next day.

Thanks for the welcome, Angie. I have recommended this way of eating to many over the past few months, and I always advise them to check in on this forum for encouragement and advice.

Hi Angie I decided to fast today instead of tomorrow as I have family coming tomorrow. The flexibility of this way of eating is great.

So far fast is going ok however it’s only 10am lol. Ask me how I’m feeling tonight at 7. I’m leaving all my 500 cals for tonight.

Hope everyone is well. X

hi Jayjay!

wow you are much braver than me keeping all your 500 cals for this evening!
I am hungry now lol!! good on you though 🙂

JFitzy glad you are joining us today too,good luck on Friday! I may well weigh in too but I have to be up abd out of the door by 4 am so I might just skip it for sat instead 🙂

LD never mind lol, I love the flexibility of this WAE as well, so enjoy your meal tonight!!
lets have a good one fab fasters 🙂 xx

hi Jenki!

don’t feel guilty! Monday is great, a fresh anew start, it’ll all be fine am sure 🙂
enjoy the rest of the week xx

Cheers Shelly!

you too enjoy your dinner tonight 😉 xx

Hi Angie, oh no so sorry to hear that I am sure he will be fine, I will be sending positive vibes and thoughts to you and your dad and the rest of your family. Defo keep us posted and stay positive! He also has is friend who is taking good care of him.

Dont worry if you cant fast theres always tomorrow.
XX

Thank you so much everyone, you are all so kind!!

speaking to sis at mo, she is also waiting to hear form Sophie, my dad’s friend… hopefully he’ll be back home today… and I can talk to him..

will let you know,thank you so much again for wishes and hugs and positive thoughts..
have a good afternoon xxxx

Hi Angie

Just saw your post sorry about your Dad but I am sure he will pull through. As LD says forgetting fasting today if it is too much you can always do it another day.

Let us know any updates xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 🙂

Evening all

Hope everyone is ok, how did your fast go? Mine wasnt too bad… Ill be glad when tomorrow comes!
My dad is staying in hospital tonight, i did some google research and if i am right he may well be suffering from an enlarged prostate, which is treatable.. I so hope i am right though, going to call his friend later and my sister is also keeping me imformed..

Thanks again for all your good wishes, i just want him to get better and go home 🙂
Have a lovely evening peeps, take care and watch out for that horrible pollution coming our way grrrrr

Xxxx

Oh Hilly…

Sorry you are on a downer hun, but well done on your fast today, i did it too 🙂 breaking up is one of the hardest and sad thing to do.. I am one of those people who cant bear to see the hurt on others face and so i stay..

Thank you so much for asking about my dad, sis called Sophie, as i suspected he has an infection, but his heart and kidneys are fine… He will have more tests done tomorrow so he is staying in hospital tonight, i feel for him because he hates them!! So i am feeling much more reassured and hopefully he will be home soon…

Big hugs to you Hilly, hang in there, the day is nearly done.. Think of tomorrow 🙂 take care and i hope you feel better very soon, have a lovely evening xxxx

Four hours difference, I see. I fasted today, also. The good news is that I’m at that nice, comfie time shortly after supper, when my stomach is nicely full of salad and a little bit of skinless chicken. In a couple of hours, I will wish I was in bed, also, but a carrot will help. I always reserve myself a bedtime carrot! (Whenever I tell non-IF folks that a carrot makes a perfectly good bedtime snack, they look at me like I’m crazy!)

Hi everyone!

Angie really glad your dad is okay and like LD mentioned it is good he is getting the right attention in hospital. At least he is in good hands and he should be able to come home soon 🙂

Hilly sorry to hear about your ex. It will get better in time and your weight loss will make you stronger!

I am fasting today, I have a boiled egg salad for lunch and some fruit and for dinner I have grilled chicken breast with lots of veggies.

goodluck to all who are fasting X

Morning all. Angie glad to hear your Dad is doing well he is in the best place.

I am off on my trip tomorrow so I will report my weigh in progress when I get back next week as I won’t be online tomorrow as I will be going to the airport early.

I am looking forward to getting back to my running properly when I get back as it will be too hot in Dubai – currently 39 degrees (eek!). There is a storm due tomorrow so hopefully it will cool down over the weekend.

I am not fasting today so will have a glass of wine with my dinner tonight 🙂

Have a fab week one and all – don’t miss me too much (hee hee)

Speak in a week xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 🙂

yes JFitzy enjoy your trip!!! wow 39!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😉

hope everyone is doing good on their fast, stay strong, you’re half way there xx