ccco USA Day 7 NFD

Well, my FD turned into a NFD!! My fat cells weren’t just weeping, they were screaming and I caved in! I don’t know why that occasionally happens. I am fine everyday and suddenly I have this overwhelming need to catch up with eating. I even get physically agitated.If it weren’t for the snow, power walking might have helped to calm my nerves. Anyway, food has calmed me and I feel tomorrow I will be back on track and I will do another FD. Good night and stay strong everyone!
P.S. Being snow bound forced me to shop for clothes online again!! LOL I better get my weight where I want it or I will be in trouble!! Boredom should never be reason for going off the rails for anything, including shopping!! 🙂

Day 8 UK FD

Woken hungry after good NFD yesterday so starting pocket list as I feel like I’ll need your support!

Day 8 Pocket List

@toddybear
@camcd

Together we are stronger!

Day 8 Pocket List

@toddybear
@camcd
@rainbowsmile day 2 of 3 WFD

Mari

Day 8, Finland, FD

Had a successful FD on Monday, and managed to have 2 pretty good NFD, despite having a late birthday celebration with a friend. We controlled the cake by walking 25000 steps!
I have joined up to do a 10km run at the end of May, just need to get out the runners and face the snow lined streets!

@daffodil2010 I am a big believer in disease processes being related to nutrition. As a nurse I see lots of people come into hospital for things which could be improved or removed with good nutrition. It is the exact reason I have chosen this WOL, disease prevention, plus the added benefit of weight loss.
I am a regularly change my hair styles, and you can generally tell how i am feeling, or how my life is going by the style of my hair. I love short hair, even though it makes me look more like my mum ;-). When i lose weight, am feeling great about myself, have enough money, my hair is short! Long hair i also like, love being able to pop it up into a piggy for work, but tends to be when i can’t afford regular haircuts or am feeling blah! I have mid length hair now….am planning on short cut for Christmas when weight is less, and my mum is coming for a visit.

Adding myself to todays pocket list.

Day 8 Pocket List
@toddybear
@camcd
@rainbowsmile
@debster251
@kerryn73

Have a great day everyone
I am not a ‘F…….’ I am me and if I think I can – I will.

Day 8, London, UK, FD (3rd of B2B2B)

I had a fantastic exercise class last night, in a ‘fasted state’ and loved every fat burning minute of it!!!! I really need to take the measurements I’ve been promising to take!!! The scales aren’t being friendly, but apparently my trousers are starting to look more like clown pants again, I’ve spent too much time being seduced by the scale when, by all accounts, I’m shrinking away!!!!

@toddybear, I had a chuckle at your post, I’ve often walked rather than driven to the shops, felt soooo righteous ………………………….. then had a cream cake and a mocha in celebration!!! That halo is a real slippery sucker!!!!!

@mjrbcd44, I’m holding your hand, so it’s impossible for you to hurl yourself off this particular wagon, it’s just a bump in the road, the smooth paved bit is just up ahead!!!!! Don’t pile on the pressure, you’ll be successful if you manage 2 FDs per week & don’t stress about NFDs. I’ve learnt not to mess about with NFDs to make up for indulgences, but to add an extra FD …………………….. ‘cause THOSE, I can do with my eyes closed, but who wants to feel deprived on a NFD!!!????? Don’t get yourself into a vicious cycle, chin up my friend, that reset button is there for a reason!!!!

To those struggling out there, stay strong, you know this works, you know this is actually pretty easy, the hard bit is ALL in your mind, SELF-SABOTAGE is real……………… I know, because I did it for most of my adult life, these little pit stops off of the wagon are NOTHING compared to before 5:2!!!!! There’s no need to beat yourself up because a planned FD went t*ts-up, reset, Reset, RESET!!!

Onwards & Downwards people!!!!

Day 8, UK, FD
79.2kg. Threw myself off the “no wine” wagon whilst watching the football last night. Today better be good!

Day 8 Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 FD

Nursing a red wine hangover this morning 😕 so pushing the Reset and hoping today’s FD will compensate for some of the extra calories!!

Day 8, Newcastle, FD

Great night with friends. Disastrous night with food and wine. 3lb up as a result. I’m going to say farewell until next Tuesday as we set off very early in the morning for our weekend with friends at the country festival.

If I could manage it – I’d give myself a good kick up the backside with my moon boot.

Day 8…..Florida……NFD

So, I blew my FD yesterday, I did think I was going to but I did. On Monday mornings before work, I hit up the local market and get my lunches for the week. Fruit, yogurt and salads. I know what days, I’m having what. So on Tues and Thurs., my plans were for a nice salad with roasted chicken. Yogurt and plums on Mon and Wed. I was suppose to have Friday off.
However, my day off changed, today, I’m heading into the city to take my YS to the dentist. Since, Icant eat meat on Fri., I decide to have a salad yesterday. But, one of my co workers went to a little hole in the wall and asked me if I wanted an chicken stuffed pastry…… oh yes……they are OMG good! So FD out the window!

Today, no go on the FD…… since were going into the city…… Lunch will be out and I’m making homemade general Tso chicken for dinnner. Of course I’m going to say my from scratch is better than take out but it is patten with tons of fat and unhealthiness!

But the exciting part is, we doing our major shop this week at Trader Joe’s, I’m soooo excited. The closet one to us is about an hour away so we only go when we’re in the city. My list is definitely long….. since this trip only happens once a year…..I tend to stock up on some of my favorites. Sweet potatoes gnocchi here…..I come! Sour dough bread, wonderful everything seasoning…….
we would definitely eat healthier if we lived closer to this store. I love that they offer healthier options of our favorite foods.

Sorry guys, I really didn’t mean for my post to be all about food…….

@ccco…….why is that work is always surrounded by the sweets and good stuff. it always seems, my work kitchen is always stuffed with donuts, pastries and cakes. Sometimes the biggest temptations are at work!

Okay well…..I must get ready to start this day! We got a long day ahead of us!

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!

2nd post
Forgot to add myself to today’s fasting pocket list.

Adding myself to Day 8 Pocket List:
@toddybear
@camcd
@rainbowsmile
@debster251
@kerryn73
@fatfingers
@ktcaroline
@flourbaby
@steve toon taxi driver
@bigviking
@shinything
@diana123
@strawberriesandcream
@missybear

Day 8 USA (Illinois) NFD (CD)

Must get rid of these couple pounds I seem to be holding onto over my maintenance of 160# — even though I keep right at or under TDEE on my NFD’s. That is disconcerting.

I’m approaching my anniversary of beginning 5:2 on March 15, 2016, so I can’t say I don’t know what I am doing, can I?!

Onward and downward.

Day 8, FD, US

Mishty: you say the scales aren’t moving, but I wonder if you’ve taken measurements of yourself? You might find you’ve actually lost inches even if the weight hasn’t changed. Otherwise, welcome to the slow tortoise plateau club!

Day 8 FD Oregon USA

@flourbaby-thank you for your kind words. Been a really weird couple of weeks.

Am including this link for others as I struggle with depression especially in the winter months. This time it has been less about weather and more about fears of failure (in diet, in business and other).

This article showed up in social media for me today and just thought others might find it useful. I know reading it reminded me of some things I need to do today to take care of my mental health.❤️

Supposed to be a FD but going to focus on my mind today and if I can I will fast and if I can’t I will forgive myself.

https://www.self.com/story/11-little-mental-health-tips-that-therapists-actually-give-their-patients

“Old ways won’t open new doors.”

Day 8, Amsterdam, FD

I’m just back from meetings in Utrecht – so far no food today, just lots of black coffee and tea! I’m surviving. Quite excited about what I can indulge in tonight though, thinking that lots of nice steamed vegetables plus a fillet of fish might be in order. I have to say I ate pretty badly on Monday (last FD) with a mandarin and some Pringles (still under 475) because I went to the cinema and they didn’t have popcorn (and it was too late to get a salad)! Oh dear. My poor planning and my unhealthy desire for popcorn was to blame.

Anyway. I have friends visiting this weekend and will be drinking some wine and beer I’m sure. Will try to avoid too much carb loading as that’s always where I see the pounds come on! Hoping for a lighter feeling come next week but that’s tough to sustain on the weekend!

Adding myself to Day 8 Pocket List:
@toddybear
@camcd
@rainbowsmile
@debster251
@kerryn73
@fatfingers
@ktcaroline
@flourbaby
@steve toon taxi driver
@bigviking
@shinything
@diana123
@strawberriesandcream
@missybear
@molij
@catchands87

Day 8 North Canton OH FD

I was about 650 calories on my FD yesterday, which is not terrible but could be better. I am aiming for 600 today as well. This is my 4th FD in a row and I had to have breakfast as I am getting some training today.

Scales were right on target at the lowest end of my maintenance, but my recent indulgences in refined carbs and alcohol has led to some pudge around my middle. So I plan to abstain for at least a week to give my body time to spring back (no pun intended)

@fivetwofan5252 Congratulations!!!! WooHoo 🙂

Day 8 UK NFD

Aiming for a good controlled day today, so far no snacking has taken place! Tomorrow will be much the same. I might try the scales tomorrow to see where I’m restarting from. I might be on one leg with eyes closed but I’m taking heart from some lovely comments from work colleagues.

Onwards everyone, keep going.

Day 8, Emden Germany, NFD

Day 8 UK FD

Went to bed sick yesterday afternoon, slept a lot & not quite with it today so uncharacteristically quiet. But really appreciated reading throught the posts – this is such a lovely community! Happy International Women’s Day everyone.

Adding myself to Day 8 fasting Pocket List:

@toddybear
@camcd
@rainbowsmile
@debster251
@kerryn73
@fatfingers
@ktcaroline
@flourbaby
@steve toon taxi driver
@bigviking
@shinything
@diana123
@strawberriesandcream
@missybear
@molij
@catchands87
@annemarilyn
@michelinme

Day 9 Gold Coast CD

A great FD yesterday, and although I can’t do a LFD any more due to medication, I did stay under 250 cals! Scales down another .6 kg. OH was home, so we kept each other strong all day, and although he really struggles, my head is in such a good place that I was able to stick with it without struggling too much. I find it really helps if I’m drinking lots of water. I also had hot drinks which seem to sooth my stomach when it gets a bit clenchy. I feel highly motivated at the moment, so running with it while I can.

@debster251 – I guess that’s the challenge of being in part of the world that sees the sun first each day 🙂

Wishing everyone the best for this Friday

Day 9 Auckland NFD
I was prowling around the fridge like a hungry lion on my FD y’day planning an evening steak and veg meal. Have managed to keep it together over the last couple of days despite my ID telling me otherwise. I was waiting for the Woosh effect @strawberriesandcream put me onto. https://www/100down.org/the-woosh-effect/. It’s my new favourite phrase! And I had one – dropped by 1.3kg this morning!
@bert1802 I love Trader Joe’s. I lived in Oakland in the 80s and used to go to the original one in Berkeley. Great memories.
@fivetwofan5252 Congrats on getting to maintenance. Remember to reward yourself with something non edible!!!
Stay strong everyone!
PS Macintosh the Westie is down to 10kg. That’s a 100gm loss! He’s got to get to 9.6kg…

Day 8 Sarasota, Florida CD Struggling a bit to have at least CD’s with company here. Sunday is my best bet for a FD. Making sure I’m recording everything.

Day 9 AUS FD
Starting weight: 75kg. Goal weight: 60kg
Beginning date: 09/03/2018

Haven’t taken measurements yet – have to find measuring tape as my old one went missing!

Yes – I just read the first post of the thread and realised I had it all wrong!

Day 9 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD

Good morning on a gloriously frosty, minus 3c, but sunny Co Meath. On my morning walk at 6am it was quite bright, sun starting to peek over the horizon, blackbirds singing beautifully, crows in pairs cawing at me, cows lowing in local sheds…glorious. And it’s Friday too 🤗

In great form today. Yesterday was a good CD, around 1000 calories, and another half pound loss today. That’s 4.5 in total this week. Still on the edge of plateau land but just one more pounds will get me off. Hopefully the end is nigh 🤔

This weekend WILL be different. After my burning guts sickness earlier this week and the masses of research on food I have started, I have a renewed optimism and vigour. Had a good talk with DH last night and he is fully on board. His rosaceae has started to flare up, he was taking too much cow dairy and wheat products even though he knows they are toxic for him.

I went around the cupboards and dumped processed foods that were lurking there. Pizza bases 👍 Artificial sweetener 👍 White bread 👍 And a ceremonial dumping of the last bags of cheese and onion potato crisps 😄😄

We are going clean again from now on. He was my partner in weight loss when we did Dukan together, both losing 50lbs. He has put back on about 2 stone so I explained (again) the benefits of 5:2 and he will try FD’s now on his work days.

But tonight we go out to dinner for our wedding anniversary. There will be wine for sure, and we will have a lovely meal, but I won’t go for the crazy stuff either. I don’t want to back to square one again on Monday. Wish me luck, but I feel this weekend I CAN and WILL do it ☺️

@Jemimapuddleduck Welcome to this wonderful forum. Wise words from @diverdog, and like him I am trying to cut out the processed foods. This way does work.

@merryapple Love your description of prowling around the fridge like a hungry lion, very funny 😆 Well done on your choices.

Have a great Friday

Day 9 Newcastle UK NFD 🇬🇧.
On track for a good week 😁 so far.

Day 9 Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 NFD

Successful FD yesterday, another day closer to my goal. I want my name in green lights in April!!!

Keep on keeping on everyone 🙂