Day 12 UK FD

First day of this over-full week, and hoping to get thru on a wing and prayer and without resorting to carbs, sugar or caffeine fixes. Some proper self-care instead – sleep, fasting, helpful food, meditation, yoga and as much preparation and going gently as I can manage, changing the things I can change.

A new wrist splint arrived in this morning’s post, trying to keep my joint still and supported while the ligament heals. This one looks a lot more robust and is very supportive and comfortable so I’m hoping it wears well. I’ve got another that is comfortable but slips, two more sent back and another =going to the charity shop – I could pass an exam in wrist splints after the last week’s research!

Also made it to the dentist at midday for emergency appt, got a second course of antibiotics, a follow up appt for treatment after Easter and a back-up plan in case of problems in the meantime – phew. Dentist reckons I should have blood tests for diabetes as I keep getting infections, so back to the GP for that one. All this medical stuff is very time-consuming. But the rest of my teeth were A ok 🙂

Feeling really hungry today so came on here to catch up with posts instead of thinking about food. Got to go into town for an hour’s meeting early evening, my least favourite thing. But the project is one I’ve been driving for ages that’s just got to a new phase, so I need to get a good headspace and capacity for sharing and hearing great ideas.

@mjrbcd44 hope the day at the sea has stayed with you, and the pain goes down really soon

@flourbaby loved your “learning to see yourself as others see you” – wonderful!

@annemarilyn sorry for your loss. If you aren’t able to get to the funeral perhaps you could set aside a special time to mourn and to celebrate your beloved uncle.

Adding myself to the fasters in my pocket today:
@camcd
@lilymartin
@molij
@daffodil2010
@ktcaroline
@diana123
@redrockgirl302: 800 cals
@at
@michelinme

Day 12 – Atlanta, GA USA – FD
Day 11 – Atlanta, GA USA – CD
Day 10 – Atlanta, GA USA – NFD

Adding myself to the pocket list today

@camcd
@lilymartin
@molij
@daffodil2010
@ktcaroline
@diana123
@redrockgirl302: 800 cals
@at
@michelinme
@mishty

Day 12, Lancaster, USA FD
Yesterday was a controlled NFD about 800 cals. I ate bone broth stew with healthy vegs. and protein…. anxiety got the most of me and i had chocolate and peanut butter before bed. 😜
Today I am making a go of it. Another reason to Fast; I’ve read, Fasting helps get rid of arteriosclerosis. So in the midst of more things, emotional and my fathers heart surgeries. I am not doing as well as i’d like, but i am persevering the best that i can at this time.😊☀️😊.
I love the stability and availability of these wonderful Groups that Coda has been so inspired to start and continue to participate in. Thank- You! @coda!💐🎶☀️💛☀️
Thank- You! 💐🎶 @at for Hosting this Month! ✨☀️✨💛
I’m so glad to see the friends I’ve missed talking to and reading about your days.☀️✨💛
So happy to see new people here also!☀️✨🎶👏

Hoping all Mother’s in our group celebrating 💐Mother’s Day yesterday had a Wonderful Day! ✨🎶💐

Onward and Downward! ✨✨It’s a wonderful, healthy thing! ✨💛✨
✨😊Wishing Everybody Good Luck and Well Wishes Today! ✨☀️💛

Day 12 USA (Illinois) NFD

Making today as controlled as possible.

@debster251 & @metatauta – how great to have others here who understand wrinkles not needing to be unpuffed too much! And I also still have about a 33″ waist that bugs me. I wonder how much of it is really extra skin though? And thanks so much for your caring concern for me.

Family situation is still fraught with unknowns, so that has added frustration. Thanks to you all for caring about me — @annemarilyn @mjrbcd44 @flourbaby @at — you are just the best.

@lilymartin — I am sure you can get back into the swing of our WOL. You can do it!

@michelinme — wow, wrist splints are that complicated and specialized? I would not have known. But, good for you and your research!

Onward and downward.

Day 12 NFD Las Vegas NV
Well I blew yesterday’s FD And that’s something as I’m allowing myself 700 cal! Went to an afternoon party and ate my 700 then had a nice dinner at home as well, ODing on potato salad again. But I must say I slept like the dead again so I guess carbs later in the day is the magic sleep bullet for me!

I feel great and I’m going to stick with my plan of eating over TDEE today with a good lower body weight workout.

Day 12 – SW WA USA – LFD

Needing this reset LFD.

Thank you for thoughts regarding the passing of my uncle. Facebook is turning out to be a place where we’re writing some comments and sharing memories. Also, there’s another place online that we can leave comments. Hopefully this will be supportive for the family.

@okeydokey – good to see you back on the forum. It was like a family member was missing.

Adding myself to the Day 12 pocket list today

@camcd
@lilymartin
@molij
@daffodil2010
@ktcaroline
@diana123
@redrockgirl302: 800 cals
@at
@michelinme
@mishty

Whoops missed adding my name:

Adding myself to the Day 12 pocket list today

@camcd
@lilymartin
@molij
@daffodil2010
@ktcaroline
@diana123
@redrockgirl302: 800 cals
@at
@michelinme
@mishty
@annemarilyn

ccco USA Day 12 NFD turned into FD

Starting at 2 pm my NFD turned into a FD but I think I ate enough this morning to last me a month!
Fasting going well!

cornish-jane: Thank you for the support! Since beginning my fasting this afternoon, I am feeling better. No food! Just water! I am amazed and glad you returned after 15 years! I love the 5:2 plan and am committed. I just can’t let non food problems get to me! Together we are strong! 🙂 I needed that chef! I am not a very good cook. 🙁 I love reading about all the foods everyone is posting online, even when sometimes I am not quite sure what they are! LOL My mother never let me cook and I wasn’t allowed in the kitchen. Consequently, I married having no clue.Fortunately, I allowed both my son and daughter in the kitchen and they love to cook and bake. My son is even married to a nutritionist! I am glad I could incorporate the chef into this 5:2 plan. Have a great evening, everyone!

Day 13 – Japan – NFD 82.9kg

While I’m heavier but also stronger and it seems a bit trimer by the way pants are fitting. I think my upper body bulked up a bit as I was eating too well and hitting the gym pretty hard. I’m thinking more and more that mixing up the diet has a lot of benefits too. That isn’t to reduce fasting which is awesome for the body.

Some people like diverdog and Peguin have been doing the 4 to 5 day water fasts. Maybe I should be doing few 36 hour fast, like maybe one a week but also do a few of the 4 day fasts a year. Just thinking about it.

A lot of posts I haven’t read yet! Sorry about that but the internet in China isn’t something positive.

Day 12 NFD Oregon USA

First things first…I think some have blended my friend @annemarilyn and my posts. Perhaps because we live in the same neck of the woods? I haven’t lost an uncle– that is @annemarilyn (and my condolences and hugs to you)

Thank you all for your positive thoughts on my gallbladder. This time my pancreas has been involved too and more and more signals that I have some life choices to make regarding my food and alcohol. For now am still really hoping to avoid surgery but also know I need to quit living in denial about what my body needs from me and just do it!

The Oregon coast was truly epic for the last 36 hours. How blessed I am to drive just 90 minutes or so to behold such beauty and raw power. I surely hope that all of our forum family has been able to stand on the ocean shore at some point. And if you ever make it to Oregon, our coast line is a must see!

Will be fasting tomorrow and Thursday. Hopefully it helps my digestive system.

Haven’t had a full chance to catch up on posts but wanted to set the record straight about @annemarilyn‘s loss.

“Old ways won’t open new doors.”

mjrbcd44: I saw your post and wanted to say I saw your beautiful coast. It is powerful! My son got married on the coast at the Haceta Lighthouse. What a wonderful place! We enjoyed watching the whales when they came near the shore each morning! Also, Oregon is very blest with trees! I don’t think I ever saw so many in my life!! 🙂

Day 13 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD
2nd B2B

Nice whoosh and now teetering on the edge of that plateau and it’s only Tuesday with 2FD’s and a CD to go until the weekend. Will I do it? I sure plan to 👍

The difference this weekend from car-crash others was :
NO Guinness (or beer)
NO crisps
NO white carbs – bread, rice, pasta
Taking note of what I was eating and how it makes me feel

There was wine, there was a restaurant meal, there were a few chocolates with my step-family….I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend and the price was not too high.

I am in experimentation mode now. On Saturday DH got a bag of beef bones from our local butcher (the best in Co Meath we reckon) and I made a bone broth. Ok, I have to admit, first time around making it, and it’s quite an EWWW process. Also, I didnt realise what it would look like after it had cooled down and in the fridge. A bit icky.

However, a quick heat of a cup in the microwave and it makes a nice broth. I had put some parsnip into the broth when simmering, I did not have carrots, but I don’t really like parsnip either……..won’t do that again as now parsnip is repeating. Maybe it’s one of my trigger foods?

Does anybody else make bone broth and how do you find it?

One other point to note – I often update the tracker on this site, and today I had a good look at the chart. It’s inspirational to see where I was versus where I am now, so near to the goal weight line. And great to see my waist measurement following the trend. You can see where I have been on holiday, (the spike after Peru is high) but also where it has been lost afterwards.

So much more visually satisfying than looking at a weighing scale.

Starting the Day 13 Pocket Faster List

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@daffodil2010

Day 13, UK, FD
78.2kg. Yesterday’s FD was tough, but I got through it at about 600 kcal. B2B and I don’t normally get on, but I’ll give it another go.

Adding myself to the pocket list:

@daffodil2010
@bigviking

Day 13 – UK FD

Good day yesterday and this morning managed a 5k jog… I was struggling towards the end so decided to take you all with me and your strength made sure I didn’t give Up!!! I hope you enjoyed the views along the river 😉!

The scales were kind today so, after your wonderful encouragement, feeling pumped for another good day.

Adding myself to the pocket list:

@daffodil2010
@bigviking
@ktcaroline
@toddybear

Day 13……Florida……. FD

Let’s just say, I butchered my FD up yesterday, so, I’m going in for another one today. I honestly think it happened because I was so darn tired,but I slept well last night and I’m feeling much better.

My OS he’s 21, going to be 22 in a few short weeks bought himself a new fancy cell phone. He gifted me his old one which happens to be a few more years newer than mine. He also gifted me a new case for it as well.
So, as I was trying to figure out the new fangledness (is that even a word?), I discovered a health app on it. It tracks calories, water intake as well as your movement. I actually need to look at it more when I get time but I’m seriously considering giving it a go.
Now, that the time change has happen and it’s staying light for longer in the evenings, I was contemplating walking in the evenings…….
My girls trip, is approaching fast and I’d like to be 3lbs lighter!

Well……I’m off to work

When someone yells stop, I Don’t know if it’s in the name of Love, it’s hammer time or I should collaborate and listen.

Day 13, Amsterdam FD

Had to swap out yesterday’s FD for today. Feeling much better now though! Am preparing mentally for our ski trip starting Friday night when we drive down overnight (13 hours). I’ll try and do some 18:6 days but I’ll need to see how I go with skiing in the morning on an empty stomach! Excited beyond belief though.

Day 13 London UK CD

@daffodil2010 – I started making bone broth when I started on this forum in October, and I’m the worlds least enthusiastic chef. I use a free range, organic chicken, and do as @debster251 does. I add bay leaves, pepper, carrot and maybe an onion, and slowly simmer on the hob for around 12 hours,adding more water as and when. Then I freeze in little containers – I get about six or seven pots and they last for about three weeks. I add a bit of double cream and some peas to mine when I defrost to make it a bit more interesting. Never tried beef broth, although I’ve had beef marrow on toast and I loved it!!
Have a good day all. H

Day 13 North Canton OH FD

Day 13 Stevensville Maryland USA LFD

@daffodil2010 I make both beef and chicken bone broth every weekend. I add onion, carrots, celery and garlic along with juniper berry, salt and pepper. I put mine in a slower cooker for 24 to 48 hours on low added water as needed. Once cooled in the frig I skim off the fat and freeze. I drink it every day.

Doing a LFD today as the past two nights with friends left me feeling the bloat, over indulgence in food and alcohol. Cheated myself today and stepped on the scale and to my surprise no weight gain.

Goal for the week is to lose 1lb and stay off the scale until Friday.

I might not be there yet, but I am closer than I was yesterday. Have a great day/night everyone and thank you for all of the postings they really keep me stronger.

Adding myself to pocket list

@daffodil2010
@bigviking
@ktcaroline
@toddybear
@fivetwofan5252
@diana

Day 13, London, UK, FD (1st of B2B2B)

The weekend can only be described as heavy as was yesterdays’ NFD, I really struggle to fast when I’m at home, but I must persevere as I REFUSE to give up on being part-time!!!!

The scales haven’t been so unkind, and rather than throw in the towel (Jan & Feb) and have breakfast, biscuits, wine and cake like they’re going out of fashion……………….. I’m resetting and feeling positive about it, I figure I’ll despatch 1-2lbs this week providing I up my water intake so I slosh as I walk!!!

@nelly89, I admit, I’m a daily weigher and a calorie counter simply because I have to know what’s working and what isn’t and sticking to my goal weight TDEE means, when I get there (and I will!!) It’ll be so ingrained in my subconscious that I won’t have the guesstimating/overeating problems that got me here in the 1st place, I’m looking forward to joining the maintainers doing 6:1 as I don’t expect 5:2 or 4:3 to be permanent, certainly I’ll be adding a FD here and there after the siren call of Baileys, wine, or cake gets me again (and it will!!!!) but even after 16 months of 5:2, I’m learning every day and I’m not adverse to a little bit (ok, a lot!!) of self-sabotage!!!!! Nothing obsessive, but I KNOW I can fool myself into thinking that 2nd, 3rd or 4th slice of cake is having NO effect on my fasting successes ………….. hence, calorie counting, daily weighing and planning, planning, planning!!!!! Congratulations on finding a system which works and suits you so well, I think 80% of this is re-training the brain too, I’m getting there ….. slowly!!!

Keep the faith people, I hope this 2nd half of March proves successful to ALL of us!!!

Day 13, Norway, NFD

Had a successful FD yesterday, finally! Seems like forever since I actually had a proper 36 h fast where I did not sabotage myself in the evening. Motivation has been down lately, but I keep on having two something between FD and CD at least.

This weekend I went on a cabin trip with friends, including road trip to and from (10-12 h one way). That was really really unhealthy, from start to ending. Unhealthy food, lots and lots and a bit more alcohol and snacks …..but after my FD yesterday, my weight was back to 85.9, which I am happy with since I have been a bad faster the last couple of weeks.

Now it is one and a half week until Easter (here in Norway, a lot of people start the Easter Holiday the weekend before everywhere else), then I will have a week “off” the fasting, just enjoying the holiday with family and friends. But before that I plan on having 3 good and controlled FDs!

Have a good day everyone!

Day 13, Surrey (UK), NFD
Day 12 – FD
Day 11 – NFD

@penz, I like your description of your evil scales giving you ‘fake news’! Ha ha!

@flourbaby, I think you are spot on with your comment “80% of this is re-training the brain”. I agree 100%!

Well, maybe my scales give me fake news, too. Or maybe not, depending on how I read them? The sudden 3lb weight gain after Saturday’s Chinese dinner has now whooshed out – 1.5lb a day over 2 days! Fascinating! There was an article in the paper today about the high salt content of Chinese food, which may explain a lot. I think the gain is also partly explained by erratic bowel movements (sorry for TMI). That’s one reason why I don’t feel ready yet to try longer-term fasting, or even a B2B. My guts might go to sleep and never wake up again!

Day 13 – Iceland – FD

Didn’t manage to stay under 500 kcal yesterday, so will give it another go today. Just got two cookbooks by Meera Sodha after having great success with a few of her recipes I found online (she has a website with recipes and also writes for the Guardian). I looove Indian cuisine and luckily it fits perfectly to this WOL, so I will be cooking a low-calorie dal tonight. I find it so important to have flavoursome food on fasting days, bland food is enemy of my fasting…

@penz – LOL on the “fake news”! My scales are also guilty of this!

Day 13 – USA – NFD
@jemima Puddleduck, you sound methodical and determined! Keep it up; in my opinion, slow and steady wins the race! @flourbaby, I’m with you regarding planning; without it, a FD falls by the wayside. @penz, lol on “fake news” scale; I may rename mine after calling her Cruella for the past 13 months. @cornish-jane, feel better!

Day 13 FD Oregon USA

So happy to see a solid pocket list today–I was worried as I’m usually a Monday faster that I’d be lonely. 😉

@metatauta and @shinything-no apologies please–just wanted those thoughtful thoughts given to the right person! ❤️️ Our community is such a source of strength and comfort for most of us.

@ccco,@redrockgirl,@metatauta,@shinything,@penz,@rainbowsmile,@debster251, @michelinme and anyone else I’ve missed…-Big thank you’s for healing thoughts. I am committed to doing what I can for the next two weeks to feeling good and healthy before I leave for vacation.

And your encouragement is always so appreciated @at! Wonder if I can clear out five pounds in two weeks with real concerted effort…let’s see!

@flourbaby you have reminded me to drink more water today and to PLAN. Thank you and hope that your FD’s this week go to plan.👍🏻

To my fellow pocket listers–have a great day today!!( I added a few for moral support who also said they were fasting on day 13)

Adding myself to pocket list

@daffodil2010
@bigviking
@ktcaroline
@toddybear
@fivetwofan5252
@diana
@flourbaby
@saffy420
@borealis
@redrockgirl302
@mjrbcd44

“Old ways won’t open new doors.”