Morning Guys

Anyone fasting with me today? I’m hoping to have as good a week as last week and won’t check until Thursday morning (after my 2nd fast). Fingers crossed!

Cainsey80 yeah slim noodles! Sorry I was using a generic term that probably isn’t correct! 🙂 It’s great your Fasts went so well last week! Try not to be too hard on yourself about the weekend your fasts still would have made a difference I’m sure, especially with your snowboarding workout which sounds amazing!! 🙂

Frida I hope your half fast went well and the scales are cooperating with you? 🙂

Moa don’t worry about Thursday – occasionally it happens to all of us and it’s just not the right day to fast. How did yesterday go?

xxx

Hello,

I’m with you today!! It’s going OK! Then I’ll make a fast day on Thursday as I’m going out tomorrow and Wednesday. It’s so hard this time of year to find fast days, always something to do it seems like…

The scale is not really cooperate with me, or, it’s weird, I don’t seem to have the same hikes after the weekends anymore, but it’s not going down either as before, now my weight seems to fluctuate 0,5 kg from high to low, while before it could differ 2 kg from high to low. I’ll see what happens this week 🙂

Good fasting to all of you!

xx

Morning All

How are you?

Cainsey80 great to hear you are feeling better! Still fasting today with me? 🙂 I hope it’s going well if so?

Frida I completely agree with you about it being hard to find fast days now. Christmas is my favourite time of year and I just want to wear a silly jumper, drink, watch films, go out and drink more! At least it sounds like you are still having losses, just not to the scale you were before? Good luck with your fast tomorrow!

Sorry about Sunday Moa. I’m right there with you today. 🙂 How is it going so far? I’m ok at the moment but know I’ll be clock watching all day. You were doing so well initially and so I know you can do it. Do you think not eating until dinner time isn’t the right move for you? I know I’d be so tempted to binge everything if I did that. Let us know how you are getting on today 🙂

xxx

Hi Everyone – I hope you day is going well. Almost Friday! Almost Christmas!!

Cainsey80 a half marathon wow. That will be a wonderful goal and achievement. Probs not ideal to run on a fast day but sometimes I find I have more energy on fast days and so it’s all about what works for you I suppose. Hope you’re feeling ok now?

Splitting 500 cals between meals could work! There are loads of sample menus online that are helpful. I always recommend the slim noodles, cauliflour rice or courgetti with pasta sauce as a low calorie lunch with lots of salad leaves. I know I should be recommending mic meals but I eat them on every one of my fasts as it shows you the exact calorie. Marks and Spencers & Tesco do some for under 300 calories and again pile on the salad leaves!

Links like this are good if you like cooking: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/under-200-calories

Moa, I think Cainsey80 is right – sometimes you do just need to have a break from the diet. I know I feel most miserable by the diet when I let it restrain me. Remember your boss. 🙂

Frida I hope you’re having a good fast?

xxx

Hi everyone!

I’ve been very bad at checking in, the hours don’t seems to be enough these days… Fasting today and it’s not the easiest fast I’ve had to be honest.. It was easier in the summer when it was warm outside, haha.

Anyone else fasting today?

xx

Hi Buzzkill!

I’m fasting again today, lets see how it goes, haha! Monday I ended up having a meal in the evening, but think I was just over the 500 cal. I’m trying to keep myself busy tonight.

Are you fasting as well today? Or when will you have/or had your fast day? How did it go?

It seems like the scale is starting to move for me again, I had the (could have been very bad) urge to stand on it when coming home after work, and it shows only + 0,1 kg from yesterday morning, so hopefully that means a good number for me tomorrow morning 🙂 I’m trying to keep that as my motivator for fasting all night!

Hello,

Cainsey80; I’ve also had a few weeks that have been a bit more difficult than in the beginning! Next week I have something booked every night so won’t be fasting, but will be careful what I eat during the day each day I think and be a bot more free in the evening!

I’ll check in some next week to see how your fasting is going!

How are things going for the rest of you?

xx

Hi Everyone

How’s it going?

I’m fasting today and just got home – had my usual mini binge and ate a couple of crisps but I have cals to spare at the moment so should be ok. Anyone else fasting today or Wednesday?

I’m pretty anxious to be honest. Only had one fast day last week and seemed to put on a whole pound. I thought I would at least maintain my weight seeing as I was keeping so busy and being fairly good. Sigh. After being a big couch spud over the weekend I’m already dreading Thursdays weigh-of-the-week. Guilt is already seeping in about having time off at Christmas too but I know I need to get over that.

Ok, sorry – moan over!! 🙂

Happy belated birthday Cainsey80!! If you can’t eat and have a drink on your birthday and Christmas party when can you? 😉 I think we might have to give ourselves a break over Christmas a little bit. How’s your fast today?

Frida I hope you’re having a good non-fast week? Seems to be one thing after another at the moment – the December whirlwind. I’m exhausted already! 🙂 When will you be fasting again?

Welcome Latchia!! Yes please do join us!:-) I’ve been doing the 5:2 for about three months now and haven’t actually lost that much (about a stone) but seemed to have lost some inches and have got lots of compliments and so hopefully it’s made a difference in other areas! Does make it hard to stay motivated sometimes when pounds aren’t dropping off though. How about you?

Caribbean holiday sounds lush! It’s great to have a big goal to be working towards but I’m totally with you on the lack of determination over the Christmas break. As long as we are kind to ourselves and spur each other on to be machines in January hopefully we will all be fine! 🙂

xxxx

hey guy’s

Buzzkill a stone is an amazing accomplishment you should be very happy with that.

I, on the other hand, have decided to start this again in Jan although I haven’t put any weight on. I have so much going on that I don’t want to kid myself into thinking I can do this at the moment and then make myself feel bad when I don’t lol.

I will be keeping a little eye on what I eat and will still be running but I won’t be fasting as such as I have too many nights out and meals to attend.

latchia, I agree that it is not wise to compare yourself with others, your slim days will come and you will feel great and look stunning.

just keep chipping away everyone, we WILL get there 😉

xxx

Hi Everyone

How’s it going?

I have my last fast day before taking a festive break. I’m just trying to stay as busy as possible at the moment!

latchia how did the fast go yesterday? Totally agree that what’s great about 5:2 is how flexible it is – I’m always moving around which days I fast on to remove myself from temptation as much as possible! 🙂

I feel exactly the same as you in terms of comparing myself to other people. It’s so hard not to look at other people and feel down. I find it harder to stick to the diet when I’m feeling sad and so you’re completely right that focusing on yourself is the best thing to do. 🙂 Also try not to worry about the other mums it’s usually down to an extremely lucky (alien) metabolism!

Thanks Cainsey80! It’s hard not to look at a stone as pretty lame when I think about how long I have been doing this now but oh well. I am a short arse and so maybe the smaller weight loss is a bit more noticeable on me! 🙂 Thanks for the encouragement and speak to you again in Jan! 🙂

Frida that water retention business messes with my brain! Good to hear it was a false alarm! I really admire your attitude of not letting it all stress you out too much. Definitely going to try and adopt some of those vibes in the new year! 🙂

I’ll be checking online if I get a notification but if I don’t speak to you all before Jan have a beautiful December and New Year thanks again for all your lovely words and sharing your stories!

xxx

Anyone fasting today?

Hi All 🙂
I’ve just joined this post but have been on and off the fast diet since June 2016. I lost 20lbs in 4 months but then got complacent and following the death of my aunt and Christmas (all excuses, of course!) I’ve put 5lbs back on. So now at 149lbs and my target is 133. Feeling positive as I’ve done so well before, but would like to talk to similar minded people as I’m sure I bore my partner and BF to death! Haha. Hope you had a great Xmas and New Year! I’m 33 BTW. 🙂

Hey guys hope you all had a fab Christmas and new year, I had a great time, played that shout out was hilarious.
I am fasting today weds and Friday this week. Jumped on the scales today and I’m only 2lbs up over the past 3 weeks.

I am on this for 2017 I am determined to drop the 2.8 stone I need to lose 😊
Happy fasting xxx

Hello Everyone!

I hope you all had a lovely break! i tried to fast between xmas and new years but that did not work! hehehe
Had a kinda fast day on the 1st but it has been hard with hubby saying that he is hungry wanting to go out and eat burgers and chips! i was proud that yesterday when he decided to eat McDonald’s for lunch i just had a coffee but today is my first official fast day, it’s almost 12:30pm and i am going fine. it is a lot easier doing this when i am back at work rather then at home when all you think about it food!!

Good luck to everyone, let’s smash it in 2017!!

Hi everyone.

Hope your fast went well, latchia!

Welcome back Belbop!

Yesterday was my first fast day and it was going well until I had friends over and ended up having way over 500 calories so I’m starting again today.

Is anyone else with me today?

Hello to all old and new people in here!

Just checking in fast between trips, I’ve managed to keep my weight over Christmas so I’m happy with that. We’ll see what 7 weeks on the road will do for me, normally I loose a few kgs when traveling, so I hope that will be the case this time as well! I’ll check in from time to time to see how you guys are doing!

Good luck to all of you!
xx

Morning All!

Hope everyone has eased back into work and got over the shock of being back last week. I stuck it out on my cleanse for 6 days and have lost 3 pounds as my reward which is good. Starting the 5:2 again today so am right there with you Buzzkill. So determined to do it but hungry already 🙁

I am also attempting to do a dry January which should cut out a lot of calories from my evening glass of wine on my non-fast days so hoping for speedy results this time around. Might not last the distance – anyone else attempting this!?

I am still off caffeine and glucose until next weekend, but re-introducing fructose, dairy and starch slowly this week as it is too boring!

Good luck to all this week – we can do it!

xxxx

Where have you all gone? 🙁

Hope your fasts are going well and you’re having a good week! 🙂

Hi Everyone,

Just binged read all the posts in this forum and when I got to the end decided to post! My name’s Louise and I’m 23 from Toronto, Canada. I heard of the 5:2 from a friend who lived in the UK for a bit and was raving about it (No one here has ever heard of it here!). Anyways I’m on my second week and hoping to stick with it.

I want to lose around 10 lbs, which I think is just under a stone? I’ve just felt very gross lately and want to focus on myself this winter. Especially since its so cold here and I just want to stay inside for the next 3 months!

Today I’m fasting and its going well so far.. I think splitting up my meals throughout the day works best for me. Makes me feel like a normal day :))

Anyways I feel like I already know all of you after reading the posts- but thanks for letting me join in on all of your journeys!

How’s everyone doing? It’s been really quiet on here lately. I’m fasting today is anyone with me? X

Hi Louise. Thank you!

I’ve just had water so far today, I’m trying to wait as long as possible until I eat so I don’t go to bed hungry. Planning on having chicken and some vegetables for dinner.

kmcall19 – good for you! I tried that and ended up getting to hungry at lunch, so I gave in and had a salad 🙂 Chicken is always a good choice and always fills me up!!

Buzzkill – thanks for the welcome! I know I had never heard of it before my friend told me! Which seems crazy since most people here are very health/diet focused and this is actually a healthier dieting option 🙂

This week has been going well! Its super quiet at work which isn’t helping on those long fast days!

Good luck to kmcall19 and anyone else fasting today! My next day is Thursday so trying not to go crazy eating before then.

Hi everyone!

Yesterday’s fast day was so much easier than I expected I think I’ll need to have chicken on every fast day as it seems to fill me up and stops me from wanting to snack at night.

Belbop- I don’t know how I managed it either. I just kept myself busy so I wasn’t thinking about the hunger.

Good luck to anyone fasting today

kmcall19 – amazing job with your fast! Im going to try tomorrow to hold off as long as possible 🙂
Belbop – that sounds amazing! Honestly always looking for something that I can eat/drink throughout the day that will help me feel less hungry and that sounds like an awesome and yummy idea.
Im with you too Buzzkill on the feeling down after the holidays – I gained a solid 5 pounds and I feel like I keep putting myself back a step. Anyways trying to just look forward and not back, part of my yew years resolution 🙂

Good luck to anyone today fasting! Im fasting tomorrow but I have a work event tonight and am worried I won’t be able to make a good lunch in the morning. Hopfuly I at least find a low cal option at one of the restaurants around me!

Fasting today and just wanted to check in as it keeps me on track.

Belbop & Buzzkill how did it go yesterday?

Louise93 good luck with fasting today!

Hope you’re all doing well