Hi Nama
It’s been really dry here too, but we got lovely soaking rain last night. Hope Victoria gets some too.
Just toss in an extra fast and the size 12 will still be yours.
You are right, though, none of us can ever be complacent. 😉 Cheers P
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Morning/evening all,
Being complacent is what led us here in the first place isn’t it.
The painter is so skinny he would fit into a size 6 and he works all day on a single mug of coffee so the cake has been sliced and put in the freezer as it led to the end of what was a really good FD because the whole flat smelt so wonderful I couldn’t resist trying it!
I had a good FD yesterday and despite my Monday fast being ended by cake it was still calorie restricted even if most of them came from sugar 😉
Jo, I hope you had a good day at Kew yesterday
Have a good one everybody 😜
In some ways, I may be lucky to be still working! It’s been relatively easy to form habits/ make rules that tie in with the working week, like added sugar/ bread/ wine at weekends only. After more than two years IF ing, with a very few exceptions, I’m never even tempted during the working week. Holidays are more of a minefield of course…without the structure of the working week…but then my holidays tend to involve a lot more exercise so I get away with it.
I always thought the saying ‘nothing tastes as good as thin feels’ was particularly stupid. I now realise that was because, until now, I never had been thin 🙂
I’m much more disciplined during the week as a rule but it is very difficult to make a lemon drizzle cake and not eat a slice when it is freshly made 😮 so I shot myself in the foot by baking on a FD.
I’m not going to defrost any today, Bircher muesli for brunch and chicken with lentils and veggies for dinner.
One of the things I am really pleased about since losing so much weight is the absence of a big fat face and double chin and I was reminded of that when I looked in the mirror this morning while cleaning my teeth and contemplating eating something more calorific and less healthy than muesli. My reflection prompted me to change my mind!
Hello from freezing Rome
I hope it warms up before you come, Amazon.
You know as well, Amazon, I love your brutal honesty.
I notice my face is showing my excesses.
I will get back to fasting as soon as possible. I am too sedentary and not really watching my waistline.
We go back to France after easter and I will get my A into G in every way.
Love your challenges, Happy, you should direct them to me at present.
Love Wiwi
Hi all, wonderful and informative reading as usual.
I had a flat weight-loss week (which ended last Saturday). Not one teeny-weeny, itzy-bitzy gram lost. Pretty darn disappointing.
The review of what I did differently last week from the 5-previous successful weeks;
I had four evening food-based events and was unsuccessful eating only the good things
I cheated on both FD days (one night ate a bowl of buttered popcorn with meOH)
I walked more steps then usual
And I drank less water…
100% back on track this week…shoot, I REALLY WANT to see the scales display another
1-kilo weight loss this coming Saturday. Yes, I do! My sweetheart has been treating me like a brand new girlfriend as my body gets smaller…pretty rewarding stuff, for me anyway.
Stay strong everyone and if you fall just get back up on the horse!
Patience, Pent 😊 Treading water, or marching on the spot briefly, is good practice for long term maintenance. You know where you went astray and the downhill slope is just at the edge of that plateau…move over and jump off!!
I’ve done alternate day fasting this week to drop a bit. Nearly 2kg off after the first fast. No more after yesterday’s, but, without it, I obviously would have gone up again. Another fast on Friday. Losing any when you are in your ideal weight range is a darn sight harder to shift than when you are heavy. But fasting really is the only way. 😊😊
Happy St Patrick’s Day everyone. 🐦🍏🍐🌱🌲🌿♻💚 P
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Thank you Purple, helpful and reassuring feedback.
I still have 13-kg to lose before I reach my target weight and start the maintenance challenge. BTW I sleep deeper and longer on FD nights then I have in 45-years, AMAZING!
Yesterday, had a fairly successful FD 510-cal. Am doing another FD today (Thursday) and again on Friday. Saturday is weigh in day down at the Vets. Fingers crossed….BUT God has given me another mountain to climb (doesn’t s/he have desperate refugees somewhere to rescue?) a Saturday night St. Patrick’s dinner/dance at a swanky beachfront hotel known for it’s excellent chefs (..sigh..). SO we’ll see how that food consumption goes before I commit to another FD on Sunday. But it looks like a Sabbath FD is a strong possibility. How much herbal tea can a girl drink in a day? And now the saltine crackers in the pantry are calling out to me with a familiar passion… EEEAAAT MEEEEE, But I am strong, I am strong, I am strong, I am strong, I am stronger then ‘crackercalling’……………….
Just for me: I’m finding that by body and mind are becoming more and more attracted to Fast Days. As a recovering ‘Food Addict’ I’m UBER observant of the changes in HOW I interact with FOOD these days. Never gave a hoot about it before starting 5:2.
I have memories of being hit with some kind of big stress and actually standing in front of the open fridge shoving food into my mouth SO fast that I got that horrible pain in the chest when the food hurts going down. I also remember sitting in contentment with mePat on the comfy couch, eating snacks and drinking wine for HOURS in front of TV until we toddled off to sleep.
But now after 7+ weeks using this 5:2 program, I feel like a completely different person, please excuse the metaphor but I actually ‘feel’ lighter; physically, emotionally and spiritually. I’m not sure if it’s my child-like thrill with the weight loss or the sense of self-confidence I feel when I complete a successful disciplined day related to this new WOL, but no matter, it is a wonderful happy feeling.
I have a daughter who went from being an United States Olympic track and field contender to living on the streets as a crack cocaine addict. We lost her for nearly 5-years. It was heartbreaking, frighening and I was powerless to save my baby. One day she decided to live, pulled herself up and we as a family all walked beside her with unconditional support as she overcame the addiction and the subsequent shame to where she is now, a responsible member of society and successful corporate executive with 3-children, healthy, physically beautiful, generous, accountable and kind. I mention this because I had to learn lots about addiction so I could be the best support to her in her recovery as possible.
For Me Only; I see a lot of similarities with her addiction and in the way I interacted with FOOD. What I was doing was unhealthy mentally and physically. I knew it but couldn’t stop eating. I’ve decided to use the ‘one day at a time’ AA language to help me make the changes I need to transform addictive behavior into a sustainable healthy, happy relationship with food, one day at a time, forever. At the moment I’m a total bore to be around as I don’t eat allot, don’t drink alcohol and I’m a bit OTT talking about 5:2. I’m sure this will calm down with time and I’ll mellow into a quietly successful well-being maintenance Way Of Life. Well, enough chatter from me, the Sun is out, the garden calls, dog is nudging me for her walk..
Stay strong, if you miss a step just get back on the track ‘n keep moving forward
Another beautiful morning here in London 🌞
FD for me today. I’ve woken up with a sore throat and the sneezes and I’m not sure if it is a cold or the plaster dust. Fingers crossed it’s the latter.
I don’t have any problems sleeping after a FD although I rarely have trouble at any other time. Do some of you remember the catchphrase in the old advert for Martini vermouth? As far as sleep is concerned, I’m a Martini, any time any place anywhere 😉
Have a good one everybody 😜
Hi Jojo,
I’ve just been out in the fresh air and my symptoms have disappeared so I think it was the dust. I had a short stroll to drop off a prescription and do some grocery shopping. It is still quite cold but the sunshine is wonderful and very uplifting.
As for self destruction, I am still capable of standing at the kitchen counter and eating two slices of cake, or a huge chunk of cheese with nuts and fruit in about two minutes when I’m not hungry. Fortunately those instances are much less often than pre 5:2.
My problem this week is lack of exercise but I’m hoping to make up for it once this work is finished.
The painter is unbelieveable, he starts at 7.45am, works all day on one or two mugs of coffee (he brought his own….) and a couple of cigarette breaks, doesn’t finish until 5pm AND before he goes home he washes his coffee mug up and cleans up after himself including washing the kitchen floor where he’s walked plaster dust! Best of all he is doing a fabulous job 🙂
Lucky you Amazon! After 3 years I still wake every couple of hours for a ‘wee’ break on fast nights. If I’ve cheated and eaten a little more late at night, it doesn’t hapoen, so I think if it as ‘weeing’ fat away! Luckily as a retired lady,I can catch up in the morning. 😴
I hope you bug doesn’t develop into anything.
Jo, we used kitchen companies to design our kitchen, then went and bought a beautiful, much cheaper, IKEA kitchen. Got the design. Got the quality. Without the price tag. I then spent up big on a fabulous stove (you call them cookers). P
Hi Purple,
I usually wake once with a full bladder but I always go straight back to sleep.
I designed my own kitchen and used the company designer to produce some images for me once I’d chosen the units I wanted. He then came to check my measurements in case this poor little woman didn’t know how to use a tape measure…..
I bought the kitchen and my brother installed it for me.
I have an electric wall oven as I don’t like bending down and then having to lift hot and often heavy objects, and a gas hob which is a combination that works well for me. The company delivered the top of the range oven in error which pleased me as I wanted it but had insufficient funds. I also ordered a larger hob than I thought I needed and it proved to be the right choice.
The kitchen is 15 years old now and apart from a couple of doors needing some TLC it is in good condition.
I am surprised that there is nothing I’d have done differently as I had never worked in a fitted kitchen before and was unsure at the time of whether I’d made the right decisions.
Hi Fast Trackers
Nicky Emel and Aussie O in South Australia Nama in Victoria Bay in ACT PVE in NSW WiWi & Barata in NZ and Jojo SAMM HappyNow Amazon Herm Lizzy Ply Tartan lass Smiffy Lor_PA CakeyWakey Sarah103 HealthCoachB Tessy pen nib Iona72 Pentimento pranayama and Hello World (You All know Who You ARE) 😉
Gee Whiz you girls know how to make us guys feel special 😉 😆 🙄 😳
Nama F1 in town the city of Melbourne again the sports capital of Australia fantastic
Jojo again the ice is thin that I am skating on but some funny S**T here I tellya 😉
IT’S THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WOMAN, SO HERE WE GO…..
Men are like…
Men are like…..Laxatives.
They irritate the shit out of you.
Men are like……Bananas.
The older they get, the less firm they are.
Men are like…..Vacations.
They never seem to be long enough.
Men are like…..Bank Machines.
Once they withdraw they lose interest.
Men are like…..Weather.
Nothing can be done to change either one of them.
Men are like…..Blenders.
You need one, but you’re not quite sure why.
Men are like…..Cement.
After getting laid, they take a long time to get hard.
Men are like…..Chocolate Bars.
Sweet, smooth, and they usually head right for your hips.
Men are like…..Coffee
The best ones are rich, warm, and can keep you up all night long.
Men are like…..Commercials.
You can’t believe a word they say.
Men are like…..Department Stores.
Their clothes should always be half off.
Men are like…..Government bonds.
They take so long to mature.
Men are like…..Horoscopes.
They always tell you what to do and are usually wrong.
Men are like…..Lawn Mowers.
If you’re not pushing one around, then you’re riding it.
Men are like…..Mascara.
They usually run at the first sign of emotion.
Men are like…..Popcorn.
They satisfy you, but only for a little while.
Men are like…..Snowstorms.
You never know when he’s coming, how many inches you’ll get or how
long
he will last
Have a happy weekend all you beautiful losers 😆
Peace RT
How exciting RT! Hoping all goes smoothly with the little one. The FI crowd wont be happy, we finally got some great long-awaited rain overnight, if it keeps up the track will be very slippery… I am not complaining though, I can hear the garden sighing with relief!
I went to the Australian Ballet last night. Spectacular dancing but the modern pieces are not my favourites, I am too old fashioned. Lovely night out though, including a beautiful endive salad which included walnuts, ricotta and grapefruit pieces – was yum and so light I ended up having an inadvertant fast day! Had ‘saved’ my calories for dinner out then pleasantly surprised with the menu choices at the Arts Centre.
Have a great Friday all.
ps RT haven’t you heard of Quick Drying Cement?
Hi Dear Fasters,
Made it through Monday and Wednesday. I am with everyone else who is an over eater. I fasting helps. Thank you for all the great posts to ponder, laugh, and to join in. Pentimento thank you for sharing your daughters story, addiction is tough enough, but it really hurts when children and parents partake in the disease. Both my parents and grandfathers are alcoholics. I married one and things are going good because I chose to get help and put up alot of boundaries. Writing it out helps with the therapy. I am thankful I am not drowning my emotions with food any more. Or not as often.
Take everyone… thanks for listening.
Morning/evening all,
Friday already, where did the week go?
Last day of painting today, then a few odd jobs tomorrow. The floor will be laid on Tuesday and I’ll have a brand new bedroom 😎
I’m going to call and arrange delivery of my new furniture and am hoping it’ll be here before Easter 🐇🐣🌸🌼🌻🌺🌹🌷👯
Another FD today.
Have a great weekend everybody 😜
Hi Jo,
It’s two weeks for laparascopic gall bladder removal and 4-6 weeks otherwise. I hope you get your date soon so you can plan accordingly.
I am excited about the bedroom. The furniture is arriving on Good Friday.
There won’t be any photos, you’ll have to use your imagination.
Fasting is easy while the painter is here as I keep telling myself that if he can work all day without having lunch, I can wait until he’s gone to have something to eat!
I’ve got some hot smoked salmon for my FD dinner which I’m going to have with a huge salad and maybe a small portion of new potatoes.
Hi Purple,
I know you don’t believe in eating white carbs but I tread a different path. I have never skipped potatoes, in fact they are a staple of the numerous chillies, curries etc I make for my FD dinners. I also eat rice and pasta occasionally and have no plans to change that. Eating these foods in moderation has not prevented me from losing nearly 5 stones, only my lapses in focus and/or self control have stopped me from reaching goal.
I shall however be switching to baking brown bread once Lent is over 😉
Wow Jojo,thats a powerful post! I completely understand your feelings of anger and frustration at the sight of people stuffing themselves and eating themselves to death. I get particularly sad now when I see young people in their teens or twenties and grossly overweight. (Used to be uncommon, but thanks to the power of marketing, it is now a common sight). We ate out with old friends at an Indian Restaurant last night and fortunately my experience was different to yours. I was able to fast for a few days prior, then avoided rice and only had one glass of red, so no damage done. Our friends are both slim and although they both enjoy food, have always eaten moderately. But I agree, eating out is a different experience these days. I also ordered a salad as I just don’t enjoy a rich meal now without some veg or salad to balance it. On previous diets using the ‘deprivation’ model, my tastes never actually altered. Perhaps I didn’t/couldn’t stick to them long enough for this to happen?
I think your reaction is a breakthrough though. It proves that your tastes and priorities have really altered since your 5:2 journey started. We may never completely lose our enjoyment of sweet things, but I think all of us have ‘tamed’ the sugar monster with fasting.
Your ex and his fellow over eaters are all adults and responsible for their own fates, frustrating to watch but beyond your control. Hopefully you will lead by example.
Hi everyone,
I’m up at silly o’clock to watch a tennis match so thought I’d drop in and see what was happening.
As Purple says, it is great to discuss variations in what we think and how we go about losing weight and trying to get our bodies as healthy as we can.
One thing we must all remember is something that SAMM used to say, it has to be DOABLE and for me that involves eating lots of healthy veggies, some fruit, some protein and a few carbs. I said recently that if I gave up too many foodstuffs that I enjoy it would make me miserable and be unsustainable.
The match has started, time to go 🙂
Morning/evening all,
Only watched the first set as I was getting tired, but it was worth getting up for as my girl won the first set and eventually the match which didn’t finish until 30 minutes before I got up!
Up early again this morning for the builders. They should only be here for an hour or so and then I can get myself organised. I’m trying to find a charity/organisation who’ll recycle my old furniture as it is too good to take to the dump but it isn’t easy.
I’ve lost another 2lbs (must have been the potato!) which is 10lbs in 5 and a half weeks so I’m a very happy bunny this morning 🐇🌻
Have a good one everybody 😜
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