Hi Jojo and Smiffy,
So pleased you are having a good time. I hope you get a good nights sleep. X

Good morning/evening all.

WOW what a lot of posts to catch up on … too many to respond to individually but fascinating reading is the best I can say, so much information, suggestions, ideas 😀

Jojo and Smiffy glad you’ve been enjoying not only each other’s company but the region as well … something to be said for eye candy isn’t there 😉 apart from the fact it’s non-fattening 😆

Three eggs from the chooks yesterday, none the day before and 3 the day before that, so it seems they’re starting to settle into egg laying … with 3 laying now out of the 6 I have (I think I can see where they’re at now as the other 3 are not so brightly coloured and their combs and wobbly bits underneath aren’t as large either but if I’m right then there’ll be another one laying in a few more days).

Had scrambled eggs on toast for tea last night – it was very filling and not something I’d generally have but for a one off meal I’ll accept it … next time it will be without the toast!

Dashing off again in a moment but will keep updated throughout the day while at work (when time permits a peek 😀 )

Hi Amazon

Love to see you when you’re out here. We spent Easter in and around the beautiful Clare Valley.

Hi Nama

Jamison sounds like the perfect place to meet up. 😉

Cheers, Bay 🙂

O, Samm

So sorry to hear about your injury. Take care of yourself. Good people are scarce, as my Dad used to say.

All the best, Bay 🙂

Hi Samm

Great insights. I have been gluten free for some time now as it affects my body adversely. I think I have the FODMAPS sensitivity, but gluten free tends to take care of most of that. I also try to be low carb.

I began this WOL to lose a little weight, and mainly for its health benefits. As my Dad had Alzheimer’s.

I Keep on keepin on because of the health benefits.
Cheers, Bay 🙂

Good work Sarah !

I suggest, or merely imply. Savoring every bite from the break fast meal. This helps me have strong will knowing that no matter how hungry I get on a fast day . I have great confidence the tomorrow will come and I will have a great meal to enjoy. So I won’t give in a little or give up.

When I get food bored. , hmmm

I think I write a few words to the thread, or look up some health benefits of healthy foods, Feed my brain. With healthy knowledge if you will?

But also since hydration is a metabolism issue. It’s doesn’t speed up metabolism, however being dehydrated can slow the metabolism down as much as 17%. This give the opportunity to make a drink time, or as the English have . A tea time. I’ve settled on 7pm and is a social time . I make a great fuss over how to make the best cup of tea I can possibly enjoy .

I have two favorites ,
Green tea with lemon and stevia.
And dandelion tea thats nearly as strong as coffee.

The emphasis being they are calorie free. Especially in winter when I’m more to being cold. The warm tea feels like I’m pouring warmth into my bones.
Then my inward personal trait is after tea time go complete 3-5 small tasks to keep organized and on top of things, but mostly to break the habit of just always sitting around . So teatime is my sitting time. But other wise I try to stay up on my feet. I really enjoy the sitting down time with tea with family, as I dont sit with them at dinner time everyday like I used too. Finding the tea time instead of dinner time the time to talk, listen and appreciate each other.
Giggles. They try to Share their candy with me, and I try to share my dried fruits with them.
My daughter is 11 and brings in every 11 year old in the neighbor hood. It’s like watching emo wrestling.
But at 7pm. The house rule is every sits around my huge round dinner table for 10 and has tea and gets a turn to talk.
Many tea times it’s just me and my growling stomach though,and a faithful purring cat. Cats are great for cold sensitivity by the way. As is heating blankets.

I went though a period of wanting to see results on the scale, but my experience is in order not to feel anxious about it just to keep on keepin on with the fasts, and over time , the effect is I have many more days where I no longer have over eaten. A long term view. 1 week at a time no less that two fasts a week , but knowing that it’s the number of fasts per year that has arrested my obesity.
I no longer hope I’ll be thin and strong, I’ve made the decision to keep to the fasting WOL. And the transformation is happening . I’ve had my struggles , not every week , or hell , not every month has been success. However after experiencing this weight loss , without feeling forever hungry , I just can’t imagine doing the starvation diets again. Heck! Even the semi fasting days I don’t feel hungry for many hours. And I sleep through most of the water fasts. I’m happy !

Morning/evening all.
SAMM, poor you, that must have given you a fright. Rest well, relax and recover soon.
Safe journry home Jojo and Smiffy.

Happy Now

Another beautiful morning here. I’m off to the gym and out in the fresh air this afternoon. I’ve had two good days this week and am hoping that I’m back into the routine that helped me lose 2lbs per week.

Have a great day/evening everyone 😛

SAMM take it easy

Happy Happy Birthday happynow . I hope you have a great day pal .

Jojo I hope you are feeling a wee bit better today and remember to make the Dr appointment

SAMM I hope the pain has eased a wee bit and you are not feeling too bad , I love the poem ,what a poetic lot we are lol .

Amazon we have some sun today too 🙂

My back has a wee niggle this morning so I am being kind of careful . Have dad today so will try not to pull him out of the car and ask Ross to do it today
bay I started 5.2 because of the health benefits too pal . I am here for life now the same as you 🙂

have a great day EVERYONE , catch up later xx

Wee xx

Samm I’ve just read your post so sorry to hear about your accident – my ‘fallen off the wagon’ analogy wasn’t very well timed! Apologies and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Quick question – I’m tempted to try drinking water with a little lemon juice first thing in the morning as I believe there are health benefits – would that break my fast?

Tartan lass.
Very glad to hear from you again. 
When I started 5:2.  I also fell off the wagon after 8 months.
I was successful at losing 33 lbs.  It was simply a change in schedule and a cash flow issue, I went to eating from my emergency foods out of the cupboard, but just didn’t restart . I finally stepped back on scale  on the 1 year anniversary of starting 5:2.  I had only gained back 5 lbs.  So at the 27lb loss mark  I decide to restart,  searched for 5:2 forums and found this site.  

I restarted !   Feeling very happy and confident that would lose another 25lbs to my second anniversary, but  happy because I knew I would enjoy the feed days and flexibility of the feast days. That an occasional binge wouldn’t ruin everything.  What found most helpful was that once I had switched to 4:3  . My portion sizes on feed days cam down. I mean to say I started feeling full on less food.   I kept a diary or journals. On the pc so I could look into past and see what made struggle and what made feel joyful.  
Then I joined JoJo thread.  Took time to really strategize the 2pm a week. 

I tried 6800 cals of restriction , but it caused problems with low energy at work.
So I tried exercise   , to see just how many exercise calories I could manage.   1300  was doable.
But I decided to up it a round 2000 ,  and add that to 4800 in calorie restriction.   I wasn’t always successful , but when I wasn’t. I was still on 5:2.
At some point while reading from elsewhere on web I looking into stories from other that ave 100lbs or more.  I came across “planned break”   
This was study that   Offered no preference to the type of diet.  Only a focus on how diets end and how many return to their weight loss diet.
They gave one group specific dates to stop for two weeks , do whatever they wanted.  Then after two weeks  restart , they were given 4 two week breaks per year.  The other group was given no instructions on when to stop or restart.  
They found that the group that had planned breaks were all still “dieting” at the one year mark. Where the other group had only 5% still on their plans.
They concluded that the group that was in control of their break and when to restart  were highly motivated to keep on. Of course those are just my words, I’d have to look up the article again, and it’s here on this thread from last summer.  It was a study about how diets can be extended.

What I  do is have 
 Four ten week menus  followed by 2 week break where I simply try to stay at TDEE, I got bored and decided it would be great if could switch fasting for strength training for the two weeks.  I’m very happy with it. And this site, forum and thread keeps my head in the game! 

So  my year looks like this.
Starting Jan 2nd
10 weeks winter menu .
2 weeks planned break
10 weeks spring menu
2 weeks planned break
10 weeks summer menu
2 weeks planned break
10 weeks fall menu till thanksgiving late November 
Holidays Planned break from thanksgiving to new years day.

I know I can do ten weeks at time.  And I’m highly motivated to this all the way to goal and beyond. 🙂

About the lemon water.

Yes that is very healthy.  
I believe it’s 69 calories  for the whole lemon , but the juice only is   43 cal average .

A semi fast starts when we go to bed, 
When we wake up. We may have 500 calories until we go to sleep.
When we wake up the next day  the fast is over.

We may have 500 calories  , or no calories at all if we choose it is up to you wether to have them or not.

I do have green tea with lemon and stevia on my water fast days.
So I call them my tea fast days 🙂 

We like hearing from you ,  keep up with us 🙂

They must have big lemons where SAMM lives 😆

Pmsl
Thanks for your help 🙂

SAMM
You’ve now ruined my vision of you pushing a supermarket cart that contains just one giant lemon

Excuse me? Did I miss something, or did that cauliflower cheese come right out of left field, Amazon? P 😉

Both sound fabulous. 😆
Woken by a hotel alarm clock at 5.30am in Melbourne. Damn! I spent 12 3/4 hours driving yesterday and same again today to get home, so REALLY needed a sleep. 🙁
Meeting Nama for breakfast in a couple of hours at a cafe on the Bay. Lovely outlook. Will be great to “eyeball” another ft. P

Morning/evening all.

SAMM hoping you recover swiftly … so scary for you!

I have to admit that since being unwell commencing just on Easter I’ve not really had a FD however I decided that was okay as I wanted to get 100% before recommencing fully. Having said that I’m at 98% today so almost there. Think I will recommence on Saturday and perhaps ADF for a week or two to get rid of any gains. That being said I will weigh/measure again Friday (tomorrow) to get my new “base line” for recommencing.

So many posts that I can’t respond to them all. Glad Jojo and Smiffy had a great time and that Emel is having a lovely time in China. Great that PVE and Name are meeting up … have a great time ladies 😀

Am needing to get my recipe books out for Egg recipes (low cal but filling ones) as we are getting 3 eggs per day now with another one about to start by the look of her (comb etc are growing and getting very red).

I’m looking forward to a sleep in on Saturday, I really am quite tired still but unable to sleep in as need to get up and moving so I can get ready for work.

Big waves to RT, Wee, Wiwi, Happy, Smiffy, Jojo, Nama, Bay, PVE, SAMM, Ply, Emel, Amazon, and everyone else who posts or reads in here – you know who you are 😀

Hi Fast Trackers
Nicky Emel comespring and Aussie O in South Australia Nama & Keirra in Victoria Bay in ACT PVE in NSW WiWi in France & Barata in NZ and Jojo SAMM HappyNow Amazon Herm Lizzy Ply Tartan lass Smiffy Lor_PA and Hello World (You know Who You) 😉
Hi team happy fast day to those who are and a happy day for the rest of you beautiful losers SAMM I hope your ok mate did yourself a mischief bigtime you one lucky American. I am researching beans and baked beans in particular and I too could live on them I Jojo I hope the fun in the sun continues while abroad and the memories are good. Emel I shouldn’t ask but im going to anyway is the chinese food in china any good 😉 Happy belated birthday hugs and high 5 better late than never hey. Wow tartan lass has returned after making our mini series 😆 good to have you back on team reset and go again AO yes yes yes I will have what she’s having home grown bumnuts are awesome 😯 a 3 egg omelette with mushroom and onion is 254cal that’s 3 eggs a day right there AO
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Amazon you star keep on shining brightly Weemam lovely poetry for Ross 35 years doesn’t take long to slip on by what an adventure. This life is Nama and PVE on a breakfast date as we speak enjoy I wonder where hmm Lygon Street or Bourke Street have a fabulous meeting lots of school girl chatter and laughter im sure how cool is that the circle of life. Followed up with a girls weekend you will have bloody lock jaw by the weeks end 😆 Smiffy gambler and cougar now you have my full attention 😉
Due to a water shortage in Ireland, Dublin swimming baths have announced they are closing lanes 7 and 8….

Paddy thought his new girlfriend might be the one but after looking through her knickers drawer and finding a nurse’s outfit, a French maids outfit, and a police woman’s uniform, he finally decided if she can’t hold down a job, she’s not for him

I got sacked from my job as a bingo caller the other day apparently, ‘A meal for two with a terrible view’ isn’t the best way to announce number 69

Paddy is doing some roofing work for Murphy He nears the top of the ladder and starts shaking and going dizzy. He calls down to Murphy and says”I tink I will ave to go home, I’ve come all over giddy and feel sick.” Murphy asks “Ave yer got vertigo?” Paddy replies “No I only live round the corner.”

After 100 years lying on the sea bed, Irish divers were amazed to find that the Titanic’s swimming pool was still full.

“No food tastes as good as being slim feels”
Eat Fast & Live Longer
Peace RT

An injured knee is worst time for warm cat to run away 🙁

all this call if lower and eggs. Got be some kinda recipe in there. Egg and cauliflower omelet .
I’ll add tomatoes . Mushrooms. Spinach and half a avocado. Since I’m off the fasts till healed at least a qweek.

just had my dandelion tea out on porch. Will do my level best to sound like a kitty . Poor ol ralph!

Hello all,

Well back from the ‘breakfast meeting’ with the amazing Miss Purple. Vietnamese Chicken Wings (in caramel sauce) simmering on the stove, lemon curd pie made ( for tonights guests), so time to report in on this mornings ‘conference’…..

It was so, so lovely to meet the venerable lady in person. And what an inspiration to keep fasting… Purple and her mates (Bay & Co) are outstanding living proof that the good Doctor’s methods work! I am not even near the finish line yet, so an injection of enthusiasm and encouragement is always useful and meeting Purple this morning was a big dose! We had a delicious breakfast by the bay at Brighton and did manage to squeeze the food in around the conversation. Its amazing that by posting on Jojo’s thread we can find people that we have so much in common with and enjoy spending time with. Purple would be too modest to say it herself, but she looks fabulous! I would never have suspected she was ever a fattie – she is TINY!

Next order of business – The wonderful weemam – Please have a very, very Happy Birthday!
SAMM – so sorry to hear about your accident, thank goodness it does not appear to be as serious as it could have been. Take care and rest it.
Jojo and Smiffy, glad you had such a fun break and have made it home safely.
Yes RT, I probably will have lock jaw by Sunday night. Aren’t you lot lucky I wont have Wifi available!

Cheers all x

Thank you
Sarah

I caught myself skimming , it’s almost 2am here so I’ll pick up the read tommorrow.
Yes , it’s yet another read that encompasses much of what we need to know to increase our longevity.

My opinion is that it elusive, just taking the supplements , isn’t enough, we need to create the environment for the the supplements to be needed, and that environment needs to happen regularly enough that body become accustomed to it. Myself personally, trying to put the biggest health risks in order and balance.

No tobacco use, no alcohol use, limited uv exposer, increased N.E.A.T, regular practice of HIIT , regular practice of weight bearing lifting, detoxification, improved diet, gluten free, high omega3 balance, and anti inflammation diet. Fasting and modified fasting in regular intervals. Like 4:3 and ADF . As well as taking supplements. And the 1 most people miss. Once they reach the optimum fat ratio. Is to only consume the amount of calories per day that they use- TDEE.
However only calorie restriction , walking, and increased intake of healthy fish have been shown to increase longevity. I’m pleased to read that that Chris says to get a view of longevity from many sources, rather become biased.

I’m convinced that the natural DNA repair mechanisms can be induced through fasting. From the 24-96 hours phases. And it is the possible for those that reach it more often can put off cancers until much later in life. I also believe in regular intake of proven cancer fighting foods also combine with the fasting to help control cancers. Further Ive come to u derstand that some foods when present in the bloodstream help create the best environment for correct replication of dna in the first place.
It’s my belief. That at any point a human starts to improve their cellular health will have benefit. For instance starting at age 44 I cannot expect to become 122 , but if I can my body into balance continue to exercise and eat healthy choices, and fast. I’ll increase my longevity or at least lower my health risks.
For now all I can manage is 4:3, but if someday I have the opportunity I’ll move to ADF .

I ramble on when I’m sleepy.
Knee is 5% better , slept with the door open and cat finally dragged himself in when it started to rain.
We worry fur him because he s declawed, but intent on getting outside. He’s neutered , but still girl crazy.
His belly is full, and now sleepin on my daughters feet . Both snoring hard!

While I came to 5:2 on the whim of trying to improve my health. By doing the doable . Where weight loss is the side effect of prolonged intermittent fasting. It’s become a way of life for me. Where 1 day I’m low energy, but the next day with the high energy foods I’m participating in social eating with friends and family. This increased energy , on the feed day is where I try to apply the doable approach to exercise.
Walking, skipping rope, sometimes swimming, and lifting weight.
Thank you for the link , I’ll keep reading . I like the positive remarks about resveratol.sp too. Seems to be a collection of many positive health benefits.