Hello all

It has been a busy few days and I am only just catching up with everyone.

Samm and PVE, I’m so sorry to hear of the sad time you are both having. My thoughts are there with you.

PVE and Jojo – I’m with you on the matter of statistics. While I know some find them fascinating, I get hopelessly bogged down. All I worry about is counting calories on fast days and maybe in between now and again if I feel I’ve overdone it, such as the past few days. I am getting plenty of walking exercise, which I hope is helping compensate.

Jinkins – one thing I never do is weigh after a non-fast day. It would be guaranteed to make me lose heart. Like many others on here, I do like the odd glass of wine or three. Although I don’t always drink on non-fast days, if I do, like all carbohydrates, there is usually a resulting temporary fluid retention which shows on the scales the next day. It soon disappears once I’m back on track (usual by weeing for England), but I just don’t want to see that temporary gain on the scales. Could that be your problem?

Tartan lass – I’m so envious! I love Caro Emerald. And mojitos! It sounds as if you had a great time in Glasgow!

Hermaj – it sounds as if your nephew has a great future ahead of him, either cooking for a living or running from the hoards of women who will no doubt be chasing after him. We all like a man who cooks! I tend not to make pastry either. No only am I a bit heavy handed, but I also seem to manage to get flour in my hair, up my arms and all around the kitchen. I can’t even get a tablespoon from the bag to the scales without getting it everywhere. Thank goodness for ready-rolled!

Aussie – hope you enjoyed your (very virtuous) evening out. I must say, I can’t call
non-fast days ‘feed days’ either. (Sorry Alexa) It makes me feel a bit like a zoo animal!

NickyF – thanks for that guide to being overweight – it’s going to be quite a while before I’m struggling to pinch an inch!

Amazon, I love the sound of that soup. (Did you try it Jojo?). We’re eating steak tonight too! Didn’t we both have pork last week? How strange! We were supposed to be going out for lunch but one of the dogs has had an iffy tummy and we were a bit reluctant to go out and leave her, so I hoiked a couple of rib-eyes out of the freezer. Looking forward to it!

Hi Nama, welcome to the thread. Hermaj has summed it up perfectly, and as you have rightly witnessed, this is a good place to be. Well done on the weight loss so far. Do you have much to lose? Look forward to your contributions.

Alexa5 – you sound as if you are certainly motivated. Keep up the good work!

Well, that’s my sixpennyworth for now, except who mentioned flakey fingernails recently? Mine are awful. I thought it was because I went through a period of having regular gel nail polish, so stopped to give them a breather. That was 18 months ago, and my nails are no better. I have put it down to age, as there have been no drastic changes in my diet apart from 5.2, but that that has only been for the last 5 months. I’m really annoyed because I have large good-shaped nails which used to be very strong. Oh the perils of getting old!

Have a good evening/morning all.

Smiffy x

I can hardly see out from underneath my fringe because I’ve hung on an extra couple of weeks to have my hair cut a couple of weeks before my holiday.
I’ve always had really weak nails, and they are now stronger than they’ve ever been, but I think it is due to the fact that I used to wash my hands at least 20 times a day at work.

Jojo, I was thinking about making the soup with the addition of chilli 😆

Can we expect to see you running the marathon next year 😉

Trying the laughter through tears approach.
And Finally: This Is How Fights Begin in Marriage

Why are married women heavier than single women?  Because single women come home, see what’s in the fridge and go to bed, whereas married women come home, see what’s in the bed and go to the fridge!
I asked my wife, ‘Where do you want to go for our anniversary?’
It warmed my heart to see her face melt in sweet appreciation.
‘Somewhere I haven’t been in a long time.’ she said.
So I suggested, ‘How about the kitchen?’
And that’s when the fight started….
My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary.
She said, ‘I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 150 in about 6.4 seconds.’
I bought her a scale.
And then the fight started…
I took my wife to a restaurant.
The waiter, for some reason, took my order first.
‘I’ll have the rump steak, medium rare, please.’
She said, ‘Aren’t you worried about the mad cow?’
‘Nah, she can order for herself.’
And then the fight started…
A woman was looking in the bedroom mirror.
She was not happy with what she saw and said to her husband, ‘I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.’
The husband replies, ‘Your eyesight’s absolutely perfect.’
And then the fight started…..
My wife sat down on the couch next to me as I was flipping channels.
She asked, ‘What’s on TV?’
I said, ‘Dust.’
And then the fight started…..

One of the biggest laughs I had with my departed friend was when my drunken friend put me up to returning a mood ring that I had given to my wife at carnival when I wads it tipsy too! I had to try and esplain how it had gotten broken. When all she did was put it on. https://thefastdiet.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif We just laughed and laughed and laughed. I look on my wife’s face when figured out what we hoohawin about. Will be forever etched in mind A fight did get started and me and my friend walked home .WEE Were to drunk to realize I had no key, and slept out on porch.

Well went the buffet today for a good fillin . Brussel sprouts, broccoli cheese, radishes, sweet potato, banna pudding, 8 strips of bacon,2 chicken legs, 2 boiled eggs, a piece of catfish, a buttery roll.
2 small glasses of orange juice. 1 small omelet with mushrooms.

Huh!
Getting down to 60lb mark another 6lbs is going to mean sticking to it. Starting now . I’m on ADF as planned for next 12 days
Weigh in @ 220lb
Goal before thanksgiving 214.

RT I only made it under 500 by drinking lots of water and only eating until full 🙂 oh yes, and NO rice or noodles 🙂 and thankfully this was all I ate all day (other than one cup of Bovril 🙂 )

Hi Jojo

My fingernails are like rocks now. Somehow giving up wheat and lowering my sugar intake has toughened my nails. I have had to buy glass nail files ( made in Czech) to be able to file my nails. My nails are so tough that they rip Emory boards. I used to have weak nails. I don’t think it has anything to do with fasting, as they toughened up in the last five years. I eat a lot of nuts, such as almonds and Brazil nuts. My two cents worth.

Cheers, Bay 🙂

Hi Purple

I fasted yesterday as we have a charity lunch today, and I ate well on Friday and Saturday. I am back under 60 kg today. I weigh every day first thing. This is my benchmark, so that I know how much wriggle room I have for the day. It is useful to realise just how much ones weight varies, depending on type of food eaten. I now know that variations up to 2 kgs, 4.4 lbs, within the fasting week are normal.

If I eat sugar foods or flour foods, then weight sticks to me. If I have a day mainly of lean protein and green vegetables, fruit and nuts, then weight stays the same or falls off.

Cheers, Bay 🙂

Brazil nuts can be toxic, so no more than a few are needed for their selenium .
I usually eat only 1/2 a brazil nut every other day. Or on meatless days.

As micheal has pointed out many times. Do the ADF especially if your used to the intermittent fasting of 5:2. I believe it’s consensus that ADF will use almost exclusively fat to compensate for calorie deficit.

For me personally it means even though I’m trying t o manage diabetes newly diagnosed . I have a green light from doctor to do ADF for 2 lbs then maintain. Meaning TDEE .

I’m similar in that I can pinch more than inch around the belly. But Im empowered to know if I keep on Keepin on with the fasting 4:3 and ADF I will do it. As unbelievable as it may seem. I know it’s going to happen.
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Have a headache please forgive my haste when posted this.
I meant to include that once 5:2 becomes a plateau or if it does. That a suggestion was made to go on to 4:3 or full on ADF .
While there are claims to accelerate the loss of belly fat in targeted manor. The principles of semi fasting will work on belly fat even for the very thin people’s.

So I’m glad I will eventually look slim and trim , but for me mine own inner achievement will be to focus on the visceral fat around the organs , because that’s where the higher risks exist.
My understanding is even though the belly fat is less inspiring these days, it’s actually beneficial or protective to have it. However it’s the visceral fat that’s the big meanie.
Nonetheless. To get to the visceral fat we have to lower overall body fat ratio.

So thankful to micheal and his team for allowing us the forum.

I like what the centenarian Indian marathon runner said. “Child portions! ”
and as it turns out child portions upto 500 one day and adult portions upto tdee the next is basically ADF .
It seems to really work.

Jumping rope today , very sluggish though after such a good fillin .
I like my dark chocolate coffee oat bran so much I’m actully yearning. For the ADF to start .

Smiling Face

Wow, Amazon, 11 inches from your waist. Weigh to go! 😆 cheers, Bay

Hehe, Purple, Apple core! I like. 😆

Hi Nama and welcome.
I’m almost local (for UK folk that is 8 hours drive! A doddle!) in Sydney, so also around when you are.
Stick with us. It really works. I’ve lost 28kg and have maintained for 6 months now. OH lost 30 and reversed his diabetes. ..from injecting insulin to no drugs! This wol (way of life) is totally life changing.
All the best PVE

Thanks so much PVE, so nice to get all these welcomes!

I will add to the SA weather report…. We have had thunder and heavy rain all night in Melb so you better get running now! I am really excited about this plan of eating, so so good not to feel deprived ALL the time. And for one with a really sweet tooth I am amazed at how the sugar cravings have diminished drastically.

Cheers!

Top work Jojo, Amazon, Bay and Samm. Be very proud of your achievements!
Thanks for the forecast Nama
The laps were in the pool. I’m trying to improve my lung capacity and build up my arms. Cheers P

Thanks Zena..now…go to bed! 😉

Crud didn’t get to open the edit window.

So from the
Inflammation factor. List
Serrano pepper is the star.

HEALTH BENEFITS
The magic chemical in peppers that is catching scientists’ attention is Capsaicin. Capsaicin triggers the brain to kick out a flood of endorphins, those natural pain killers that promote a sense of well being and stimulation. Capsaicin also survives freezing and cooking! This chemical is as powerful as it is hot! 
Beyond capsaicin hot peppers contain an impressive amount of vitamin C surpassing citrus fruits. There is some research going on with the premise that capscaicin can kill prostate can cancer cells. This is from Wikepedia and can be found with a google search: 

The American Association for Cancer Research reports studies suggesting capsaicin is able to kill prostate cancer cells by causing them to undergo apoptosis.[13][14] The studies were performed on tumors formed by human prostate cancer cell cultures grown in mouse models, and showed tumors treated with capsaicin were about one-fifth the size of the untreated tumors. There have been several clinical studies conducted in Japan and China that showed natural capsaicin directly inhibits the growth of leukemic cells
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So how I eat it on a fast day and feed day is completely different.

I eat 1 Serrano pepper with egg and cheese. On a fast day
Or with a can of beans.

But on a feed day I’ll eat a serrano pepper with milk or dairy products because the milk helps to coat the pain. Receptors .
Where as if I were to drink water may make them FEEL hotter .
But with milk the pain goes away much sooner,
Ever wonder why hot pepper cheese is so popular?

So great hot pepper and cheese pair well. For flavor.
But egg and cheese synergies each others health benefits.

That’s how I come up with egg and cheese with Serrano pepper.
Or
Egg and cheese with hot or tobasco sauce.
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Good night y’all , going into work for approx 30,000 steps.
Decided to add pumpkin to my oatmeal today. Yummy !

That is brilliant RT …. “The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have” love it! Really says a lot about people’s different attitudes doesn’t it?

Well done on the loss Jojo! Good advice re exercise to Nama too, although she’ll have to take up walking early and late as we are heading into a hot summer. Winter is fabulous for long walks here. You aren’t kidding about strenuous gardening! I always keep going until I get hurt…hapoens every time! 🙂 P

Enjoy your day in the garden Amazon. Try not to get too injured! 😉 At least you don’t have funnel web spiders, redback spiders, bull ants, the occasional snake and gum trees that drop ‘widow maker’ branches. Life is a challenge out here in the colonies. 🙂 P

Hi everyone,

The day job has intervened so I won’t let myself be tempted to read or respond to all the posts until later. One little technical problem re the FB group.

Having finally plucked up the courage to put up a mug shot, I’m still represented among the photos of group members by the late, great Tomomi, the bad-ass moggy. Not that I mind, it’s lovely to see her, but I don’t think she would be very good company on the York trip. 🙂

Jojo, I don’t have a calorie count on the soup, I was going to check it next time I made it.

My small garden is shared with the ground floor flat and divided by a central path. For most of the time I’ve lived here the other flat has been inhabited by tenants who are allergic to daylight and especially gardening.
I’ve been out this morning hacking down the overgrowth on that side of the garden and turned it into a tidy space with well pruned shrubs. It has improved the amount of light which is so important in such a small space and it looks so much better.

My garden waste bags are full to the brim so I’ve not touched my half of the garden yet 😮
Having said that, so many of my plants are still flowering (including the roses), I don’t want to touch them yet.

Apart from the spider living in the water tray of my Christmas tree I didn’t see many insects, but I did disturb an absolutely enormous bee who was sleeping in the fence behind the forsythia 😆

It’s a miracle, I’ve not cut myself or caught or ripped any of my clothing.

Nama, when I was staying with friends in Australia earlier this year, I used their treadmill. It is exceedingly boring, but I put some music on and sang my way (I was alone in the annexe out of earshot!) through 30 minutes of walking on numerous occasions as it was too hot to walk outside during the day.
It’s not always about enjoying exercise(I used to loathe it), but about enjoying the results. I think about the calories I’m burning, about how good certain exercises are for my heart and lungs, about toning up my tummy, upper arms and bum, about becoming stronger and supporting my bones and joints into a fit and healthy old age. And I love the feeling I get when my workout/walk/whatever is over 🙂
Surely you could try the exercise bike while watching your favourite show or an old film. If you can fast twice a week you can do 10 minutes exercise a day.

I’m feeling hungry now so time to find something else to do.

Hello Fast Trackers
It takes time to catch up when one is absent for a few days.
Sorry Samm about your loss. I like your jokes, though not exactly PC.
I have not started back on the FD again. When we are in NZ in a week, I will begin in earnest again.
Your loss stats are amazing, Bayleaf.
Yes Nama, this is a great thread.
Talk soon
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Hi everyone – this is just a quickie post as we’ve just got back from Wales. A day earlier than planned as the dogs aren’t well. They’ve had upset tummies on and off for two weeks, and although we took them to a vet whilst we were away, and blood tests were all normal, the medication we were given hasn’t done a great deal of good. We came back so that we can go to our usual vet here, who knows our dogs well. It’s all a bit worrying.

Hermaj – are you talking about the photos on Facebook? I haven’t posted anyone’s on there – those that are on there have been posted by members themselves. I added your photo to everyone else’s in the emailed ‘portrait album’. Did you not get it? Let me know and I will send it again.

Smiffy x

Hi Smiffy. The dogs have probably picked up a bug and are passing it back and forth to each other. I’m sure your vet who knows them well will be able to sort it out in no time 🙂

Hermaj, you need to go into your FB account, select your home page and then select edit profile. The click on the photo and it will give you the option of changing it 🙂

“I have just finished taking in my shorts so they don’t fall off when I play.”

That is just fab. Well done, you are working so hard at this and setting a great example for us all to follow

A X