Hi LD & Jenki2 – fast going ok for me too today so far – decided to have light lunch (boiled egg & asparagus spears only about 90cals, then a nectarine) to sustain me later when I go for my Zumba class, then I’ll eat a meal after that, probably the Mexican pizza from the Fast Diet book, dead quick to make & feels like a cheating treat!! Like both of you, I’m enjoying my wkends! But I figure that’s what the 5.2 is all about – being able to eat (within reason) what you want without feeling guilty! LD enjoy your Berlin trip!

oohhh dear suddenly have a rather busy social week so will either have to do another back to back and fast tomorrow or else on Friday at the start of the BH weekend. Not sure which is worse!

That prawn curry looks delicious, might have to give it a go.

I think I will try and do Friday but not beat myself up if it doesn’t happen! Otherwise your solution sounds very sensible.

Only a few more hours to go – can’t wait for my salad!!

I thought exactly the same – already have dinner for tonight otherwise would have tried it. I will try and get all the bits and bobs and try it later on this week/next week.

I am having very similar dinner but tinned tuna rather than steak with loads of lettuce and a few tomatoes etc. Might go wild and have some grated carrot with it as well…..

Hi everyone,

I’m back, had a fantastic time, didn’t go too mad but haven’t dared to weigh myself yet.

Have fasted today, which has gone ok, so am hoping to shift any gain before it has time to stick!!! That said it’s both my Mum’s and daughter’s birthdays this week, so will be a tough one!!

Sounds like you have all been hard at it, it will bear fruit.

Remember our stone by Christmas girls.

x

Hi Valbu, sounds like you really went for it on the exercise front yesterday, sure that helps to tone up and can’t hurt on the weight loss front either.

I went for a run in the pouring rain yesterday, I was rather sluggish but it felt good to be out there! Made it through the fast day too. Doubt if I’m still dead on 10 stone now, will weigh myself next week after two weeks back on fasting. Daft I know but I get scared of weighing if I haven’t done it for a while.

What dreadful weather, it was much nicer in Finland!! Think I will have a major cooking session next time my two are with their Dad, so I have lots of tasty fast day meals ready to just pull out of the freezer.

Hi everyone else too.

x

Hi Little D, had a fantastic time in Finland loved it there, swimming in a lake, fabulous fresh fish, errr rather yummy cakes, pear cider, lots of good fun with my son and my friend and her little girl. Superb place would recommend it 🙂

Have fasted one day this week and find myself childless tomorrow so will sneak one in tomorrow too and then maybe dare to get on the scales on Friday morning!!! Hope I haven’t caused too much damage, my smaller clothes seem to still fit, so hopefully ok!!

If we don’t catch up before you go have an amazing time Little D. Shame we can’t post pics on here!!

Hope everyone else is ok

Gail x

Hey! Hello Hilly! You’re not alone – here I am, just thinking about whether or not to do a power walk this afternoon! Having said before, that I’d step up the exercise this week, I’ve somehow managed to do nothing of the sort! Have managed 2 days Fasting & NOT weighed myself (determined to leave it til the wkend). Well done you, you’ll surely hit your target by end Sept. I’m off on Monday, for a few days by the sea, taking my 93yr old mum for a break – we’ll eat out a lot, but figure pushing her around in the wheelchair will burn off the cals!! Hope everyone else still on track. Enjoy your holiday Little Dragon.

1st September, time to kick that stone’s arse!!

Am fasting today and Wednesday. Depending on how I feel (and poss may have a date), might sneak one in on Friday too.

Is anyone with me?

In fact is there anybody out there?!!!!!!!!

Have a wonderful time Valbu – hate the M25 was stuck on it going to pick my daughter up from Thorpe Park last week!

Am starving at the mo, drinking some new PG Tips herbal drink to try and make the hunger go away!! Could eat if I wanted have only had 14 calories in my tea but trying to make it through!!

I weighed on Sunday morning (after that extra fast day) and am currently 10.08 lbs, also the lightest I’ve been for years!!

You may be wanting to be good Valbu but I think it would be criminal not to have one Devon Tea while your away – I had a Dorset one when I went to Weymouth and it didn’t wreck my progress.

Have a lovely time.

x

Well done Hilly! You must be feeling great! Have had a sunny day here by the sea – went on a long power walk first thing, sun shining, sea lapping close by – lovely! After all the exercise, felt totally not guilty going out for lunch! May very well be having your recommended cream tea later in the week Hilly! You’ve inspired me to keep working towards that ‘9st anything’ goal! Well done,again!!

Hi Kilda,

what an amazing place to go Hawaii – who was getting married. Well done you on getting rid of those Hawaii pounds so fast.

Last time any of us were about we were going for a stone by Christmas. Are you going to join us in the challenge.

I’m fasting tomorrow I think – haven’t been shopping so just as easy not to eat, got enough for the kids.

Happy fasting anyone that pops by.

x

Hellooooo am fasting today too, though have had my dinner now so it’s over!!

Well done Little D on kicking that first pound’s ass!!

I sneaked on the scales this morning too because I felt thinner!! Sneaked back under 10 stone (just), am happy too. Noticed the body fat reading too – it now stands at 35.2, think the leaflet said a healthy range is 30 to 35%, so am nearly there!

Had an awful day at work today, too many obnoxious rude children, am surprised I didn’t crack and raid a corner shop for chocolate but I seem to have made it through, though me and my son just had rather a terse half hour!!

How’s everyone else faring?
x

Hello everyone,

know what you mean Kilda, I bought loads of ingredients to do a big cook so I can put loads of fast day dinners in the freezer.

Off for a run now and then cooking!!

xxx

hi LD! It seems like a lot of people hit these plateaus and if they stick it out they eventually see a drop. Sorry, I know that would frustrate me so much!

Hey everyone,

I was fasting today too, came in bang on the nose with 500 calories! Did my ginormous cook on Saturday made Chicken Cassoulet and Hot Paprika Goulash from the Cook Book. Today me and the kids all had the chicken, gave the kids rice with it and i had some Birdseye steam fresh vegetables, 380 calories with the veg but I’d saved for the day. It was yummy. Even better I have 8 home made fast day meals in the freezer, so that should keep me going for a while!

Little D I feel your pain, like Kilda says plateaus seem to be quite common, I never lost from May till middle of August but it did move again eventually. Am sure it will for you too, so please don’t get down. Also try measuring yourself, it may be showing there rather than on the scales. Keep going x

Glad you’re still with us Kilda.

x

it’s so hard being between sizes, isn’t it? I would go with the 12 since it was only a little small. Sounds like you don’t need to lose the whole last stone to fit into it – just a few pounds.

I’m fasting today and there are bagels in the kitchen calling my name. Tell me to resist, someone!

well…..I ate the bagel. But if I consider that dinner and don’t have anything else, I’m still under 500 for the day.