Day 19, Hampshire UK, NFD

@lany36
– Sometimes you just to have to ‘abort the mission!’
I would agree that it might be worth doing an 800 day just to get back in the zone.

Something else which I think is really important – I don’t eat ANY fruit on a FD. I focus solely on eating fat & protein as this is so much more filling and sustaining.

I also find that the night before a FD it is really important to make sure I only eat fat, protein and green veg.

This is because I have rubbish blood sugar control (although it has improved massively through doing 5:2).
I just get too hungry if I eat fruit or carbs, either the night before a FD or during a FD.

On a FD, I tend to focus on eggs or sometimes cheese. I love scrambled eggs (5 mgs of coconut oil and 2 med-sized eggs = <250 cals) or omelettes (exactly same ingredients with a bit of tamari sauce = 250 cals).

On a FD, I personally find there is no joy in cooking or preparing food, so I find eggs to be a great quick and filling meal. I am a health nut (despite my love of wine!) and I truly believe that eggs are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet… They’re great for the liver too believe it or not.

So I would say get rid of the apple, raspberries and greek yoghurt! They are probably not doing you any favours during a FD. Save them for a NFD.

The last thing I would say is that the more FDs you do, the easier they become. I barely noticed that I was on a FD yesterday!!

Good luck! Let us all know how you get on :0)

Day 19 Oman NFD
16:8

Day 19 Tas Australia NFD

Up today 400gms from last week. I’m going to say that is muscle growth from the workouts I’ve done this week! Ha! Sounds good anyway!

Interesting talk about plateaus. It can be super frustrating, I know I’ve been there many times for weeks at a time despite three fd’s a week. But looking back it was still going down, just not as consistently or as fast as I would have liked. Even this month has been really weird, came into this month having put on a few kgs last month and hoping to it back off as quickly as I put it on. First week I lost almost 2kgs and the next two weeks have gone a little lower and then back again and am sitting after yesterday’s fd just another 500gms down. Even though I’m doing the same thing. But really that’s great that I’ve lost 2.5kgs this month and sometimes we lose sight of that. I have also upped the exercise again after a month of very limited movement so although feeling fantastic from the exercise and feeling muscles coming back, that isn’t helping my number on the scales. But really that’s okay.
Anyway, my advice is to just keep going. The plateaus don’t last for ever but if you stop you will never move from it.
Interesting thoughts too @coda about sabotaging yourself for days by “cheating”. I think there are often things we can look at in what we are eating that we can do differently to help us.
Good luck everyone, we are in this together.

Day 19…..Florida…. NFD

Oh TGIF, and I have the day off! Man, what a week!

I think it was Coda, that asked about June hostess, it was suppose to be me but with my Mom being ill. I’m not sure how long it will be before I’m back home again attending to her. So, I don’t want to let the group down, so if someone wouldn’t mind picking up June for me, I would really appreciate it.

As for this awful, plateau that I am on…I’ve decided to stay off the wagon until Monday, switch my FD’s, count calories on NFD to 1400 calories and add some gentle movement such as walking. A reboot of my system as it maybe, I’m also moving my weigh in day Sunday.

I won’t weigh in as usual on Sat., so Sun am, will see how much damage I have done and how much work, I’m in store for!

I’ve decided to do it this way because to be honest. I’m not sure my head is in the game, so I’ve benched myself in hopes to knock my brain into again.

I’m frustrated and mad at my self for this flop

Okay, well, I’m off!

Chin up Princess…… your crown is slipping!

Day 19, USA, Missouri Ozarks, NFD

Hello all, rainy day here and we are happy about that!

Today’s weight 142.2, below goal weight of 145.

Off for a shopping eating day with friends. Jeans that used to be the ones that required lying down on the bed to zip them (now come on, you’ve been there) – slipped right on easily while standing upright ! haha…..

Wishing you all well..

Day 19 – USA – NFD

@jarbia, excited to see your progress! @taraga, congrats on reaching your May target!

Day 19 US 5th of 5 FD’s b2b
I’m looking forward to reading the posts that I haven’t got to yet.
@lindasue Your tip about doing triceps dips and push-ups helped me. Last night I was wide awake and wanting food. Specifically yogurt with some new Teff grains I had gotten. They have more iron and minerals and runners have found they are a great food for low weight and energy. Not the food you’d want to eat at night. It was either that or peanut butter and an apple. I told myself, tomorrow would be better. That was not working. I remembered what you said. So I got out my hand weights and did the bent arm lifts with my weights.(working on the triceps.) I did it right in my bed.😊 Then happily and sleepily I rolled over and went to sleep. 😴 THANK-YOU for sharing your experience, it worked!😊
@fivetwofan5252 the info about eating small portion of eggs, protein and fat on a FD was interesting. I didn’t know that eggs are good for the liver. Good to know.
@chumi the crispy kale chips you can make, pretty easily are healthier than the ones at the store. I think you will like them better. I posted a different one earlier, I can’t find it now. Here’s one that looks delicious: http://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/crispy-kale-chips-with-lemon-and-parmesan.html
If you don’t like the shredded cheese or lemon just leave them off and use pepper, paprika, salt, peanut oil. It has less saturated fat than olive oil.😊
@scs when I get leg cramps I take potassium and magnesium capsules or I eat a banana both seem to help. Hope your legs feel better soon.✨
@kevin-brian Welcome to the group!
Tell us a bit about yourself. It is Day 19, we post our location, and if we are doing a FD or NFD or BSD 800
For example Day 19 US FD is my post for the day.
@jarbia Good for you on your 4th FD this week! Happy for your progress. ✨😀🎉I agree keeping the carbs down definitely makes a difference in staying controlled and losing fat.✨
@taraga😊✨✨✨🎉🎉🎉Very Happy for you! ✨🎉Congratulations on reaching your May target weight! Perseverance paid off!✨
@johnnyr I have had my worst days because of sleepless nights. It is tough. I know you can pull through. Burning off the excess through exercise can help or Slowly wean yourself of the sugar and carbs and you’ll be back on track again soon. ⚔️🐲⚔️Dragon stay away ⚔️🐲🏹

🎶Pocketeer’s FD’s list so far for Day 19⭐️🎶
If you are fasting please copy & paste then add your name to the post.✨🎶✨
The more the better Holding 🤝Hands, we are here for each other around the 🌎Globe.

@chumi
@okeydokey 5 th FD of 5 b2bs
@annemarilyn 5th FD of 5 b2bs
@bigviking
@rachel
@lany36
@sirisan
@lola907
@stone176005
@shera10000
@jarbia 4th FD of 4b2bs
@flourbaby
@scs
@yolina

Today matters, what we do today can improve the rest of our lives.✨

✨✨🤝✨✨Together we are Stronger.✨✨😊

Wishing All NFD’rs and FD’rs ✨You got this!!✨✨ Let’s keep it controlled and let’s make today count towards our success.

oops just missed your post @okeydokey
🎶Pocketeer’s FD’s list so far for Day 19⭐️🎶

@chumi
@okeydokey 5 th FD of 5 b2bs
@annemarilyn 5th FD of 5 b2bs
@bigviking
@rachel
@lany36
@sirisan
@lola97
@stone17605
@shera10000
@jarbia 4th FD of 4b2bs
@flourbaby
@scs
@yolina b2b

Hi

Does any have any books by Joe Wicks or heard about him? I saw he had a couple of cook books out (sucker for new ideas of healthy food) he also has exercise plans included (Lean in 15). I ordered from Amazon and they arrived today – as well as very easy on the eyes – him not the food – the food looks good too though lol – thought I would share what he says about the scales or sad step as he calls it – ‘If the numbers are not moving in the right direction this often results in people losing motivation, bingeing on junk food or quitting a plan altogether. The truth is, when it comes to hitting your health and fitness goals, the sad step is the worst measure of success you can possible get.(Here he suggests we chuck them out the window) No matter how hard you train, or how well you eat, scales cannot measure some of the most important things when it comes to your body, health, and wellbeing. They can’t measure your fitness levels, your energy levels, your strength, changes in your body, your sense of achievement, your confidence, and your happiness’.
He suggests taking a photo each month. I know I took a photo at the beginning but never followed it up with others. Time to get another one for the album.

So again for all who have started to eat healthily (and honestly) and incorporating exercise don’t get too hung up on what the scales say. Don’t let them derail a good plan. If you can’t step on a scale and look at what it says and move on with your day, maybe you should avoid them for a while until you are mentally able to cope with the fluctuations. I know it took me a while to accept that they are only a very small indication and don’t always tell the truth.

@taraga – well done you – enjoy your sense of achievement!

Day 19 – FD – Toronto

Oh boy. I was a naughty girl yesterday too! Two margaritas were drank while wearing a sombrero… and then street meat was consumed on the way home, finishing the day at about 200 calories over my TDEE *hangs head* This is not my week. Anyways, completing the second FD of the week today. No hopes for weight loss and hoping for no weight gain. I know stories of self-sabotage are not helpful but thought I would confess in case it helps someone else who may have fallen off the wagon this week as well.

Adding myself to the list:
@chumi
@okeydokey 5 th FD of 5 b2bs
@annemarilyn 5th FD of 5 b2bs
@bigviking
@rachel
@lany36
@sirisan
@lola97
@stone17605
@shera10000
@jarbia 4th FD of 4b2bs
@flourbaby
@scs
@yolina b2b
@basyjames 3rd FD of 3 b2b
@allsmiles

Day 19 US FD

✨I’m not losing weight, I’m getting rid of it. I have no intention of finding it again.✨
@basyjames ✨🎉Good for you! I love how you’ve thrown away 2lbs of fat.😀
@coda Thank-You for the Good info., also about the scales. I’ve been working on my arms and abdomen to try and burn away, expel inches.
I also enjoy seeing that many people are also choosing the more permanent words of expelling, throwing away, donating, burning fat. 😊

Day 18 UK NFD. Nearly forgot to log in, all good Did have a couple of glasses of wine last night but just added it all up on MFP and still under TDEE.

@helenalee – I’m off to Sicily in 13 days – whereabouts in Italy you going ?.

Hi all,

I am a newbie and a little late, I started mid May (Monday 15th to be exact) so I am hoping to keep up with the May challenge and hopefully join the June challenge if you do this every month.

I am on my 3rd FD as I decided to do a 4:3 on my first week after finding the 2nd FD much easier than the first, I thought its a good idea to kick start it, I plan to do the 4:3 until first week in June as its my birthday and we go on holiday so its a good target and then go to 5:2 when I’m back as its much easier to maintain, of course I will take a break during my 1 week holiday.

Here are my stats:

Female, 27 years old
Weight = 72.2kg
Height = 169cm
BMI= 25.1

target = 65kg (7.2kg to loose)

I know I am not hugely overweight as I am very athletic, I look normal if you may say but I feel heavy and I don’t fit into my old clothes anymore, I’m a UK size 12 and after loosing 11kgs 3 years ago due to my weight going up to 77kg during my masters (I did an extreme diet called Alizzone/Alvere – its similar to the Atkins), it has take 3 years for the weight to creep back up and not as high as before.

I have very strong willpower but I love chocolate and I get cravings so I love having the thought of I can have it tomorrow if I want it, although I often no longer want it!!! this week has proven to me that the 5:2 is ideal for people like me, I am finding it much easier than I thought and really want to do this until I reach my target and then switch to a 6:1 to maintain.

I recently got married and my husband is super fit, I just don’t want to feel like the chubby wife anymore…he says I don’t look it but I feel it so fingers crossed, I weight myself on Mondays so will let you all know how the first week went!!

Thank you all for sharing your progress, I love reading it for motivation, especially on my FD!!

Welcome to the group @xrox this group has been so helpful to keep me motivated. I believe you will meet your goals, it’s very doable 🙂
Thank you @annemarilyn, it’s great to share success together

We can do this. Happy FD and NFD everyone

Day 19 UK NFD

And going out for celebration dinner tonight. This will be a big test of my resolve. ! Had a challenging day at work and just thinking… I deserve a treat! Dangerous thinking….

Day 19 – NFD

Had a good fast yesterday but moving into the danger zone of weekend temptations!!!! Weigh in Mon will try my best with the two NFDs ahead of me – Have a great weekend everyone
😊 🙃

Day 19, Germany, NFD

2nd post,

@okeydokey, just commenting on your post. Perhaps it would be less stressful and require less effort to adjust if you eat to your ‘goal weight’ TDEE on NFDs. I’ve been doing that since the start of my journey last November, no adjusting required. I figured that it would ‘condition’ my brain to how I should and would be eating for the rest of my life. It also allows for minor slip-ups, of which there have been quite a few…………. Nobodys perfect, thanks @coda…………….. I can now eat to my future/ goal weight TDEE and be satisfied, it was a shock at the beginning…..(Is that it???? – where’s the rest of my meal – I’m going to starve on that alone!!!, etc, etc, etc) but we’re adaptable creatures (liquid only fast anybody???) that it has become the norm and I have nothing to fear when I finally get to my goal weight!!!

@coda, I have all 3 of Joes’ books, I haven’t tried any recipes yet, but the HIIT exercises are good and he’s a good motivator……….. and pretty easy on the eye too!!!

@flourbaby I like that approach! Now off to calculate my new TDEE.

Day 19 – Cumbria UK – FD

I have missed reading all your posts – Hopefully everyone has had a successful week and will see some positive results…….

Had a brilliant time catching up with old friends and helping one celebrate her 65th in style 🥂
Spent some lovely quality time with those who have been through some hard times recently – lots of proper hugs over cups of tea/coffee – so nice to be with each other.

Some great food, lots of good wine and catching up with all the gossip – brilliant time all round! Some old friends who I have not seen for over a year could not believe how much weight I have lost but cannot believe that we can fast for over 36hrs or more or that it is good for us – I have suggested that they read MM’s books and give it a go…..

I had a long drive back home today so decided to do a FD as none done since Day 10 – Day 14 should have been a FD but ended up being a NFD I’m afraid – pizza + red wine + chocolates……😈 but the remainder of my week away were all controlled days following 20:4. Today will definitely be a successful FD – low calorie drinks only so far and not feeling hungry so will hopefully see the day out successfully and weigh in tomorrow morning. Clothes have remained loose including my jeans – that is always a good sign…….

Skimmed through the posts since I was last on here
@bert1802 – 👍successful FDs – agree with the others who have suggested mixing things up a bit – that what I did last year when I was stuck and it worked for me – fingers crossed for you!
@Strawberriesandcream – nice to hear from you again and that the holiday was fabulous – fingers crossed for your weigh in on Monday
@coda – loved the ongoing talk about other words to use instead of losing weight…….I tend to think that I’m not losing weight – I’m getting rid of it as I have no intention of finding it again!
@fatrabbit – thanks for sharing your Sweet Potato Curry recipe my OH and I will enjoy that one
@lindasue – thanks for sharing the article on Day 16 – agree with you
@sirisan – the recipe is on Page 27 😉
@skinnylove – just remember the “ex” is not worth it – you deserve so much more
@pissupoosa – hope you had a good visit in Scotland
@goldensun – thank you for thinking of me – had a great time
@coda – Yes it is possible to put up a spread sheet at the beginning of the June challenge and those that want to sign up can add their name to the spread sheet, updating it as we go along – happy to help if @pissupoosa is too busy. BTW your OH sounds brilliant – I love how he lays a false trail to trick you 😀
I’m sure you will have a fab weekend – from his past exploits he won’t let you down…..My OH and I are celebrating 37 years in November too!

I have copied and pasted @okeydokey list and added anyone else who is doing a FD as well as myself to it – TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER
🎶Pocketeer’s FD’s list so far for Day 19⭐️🎶
If you are fasting please copy & paste then add your name to the post.✨🎶✨
The more the better Holding 🤝Hands, we are here for each other around the 🌎Globe.
@chumi
@okeydokey 5 th FD of 5 b2bs
@annemarilyn 5th FD of 5 b2bs
@bigviking
@rachel
@lany36
@sirisan
@lola907
@stone176005
@shera10000
@jarbia 4th FD of 4b2bs
@flourbaby
@scs
@yolina
@basyjames 3rd FD of 3 b2b
@allsmiles
@mogaman
@xrox – 3rd of 3FDs – Welcome to the challenge I added you to the list for support
@annemarilyn
@at

So lovely to be back and to read all the amazing supportive posts on this forum – what an amazing global family we have 🤗

“I have come to the realisation that the scale is not my friend or foe. It is only the messenger!”

Day 19 lancaster 🇺🇸 NFD

Day 20/CD/Melbourne Australia

Walking with @fordprefect for a couple miles in 85° Weather today (sweating)🤞Could possibly help with the whoosh effect.😅🤣

Day 19 NFD St. Louis USA
Weight 138.2 down 10 pounds from when I started. I know I have to get to where I can maintain. Still have a couple of pounds to go. I have lost about an inch and a half in height do you to osteopenia,so even though my weight is down I still have the belly fat. Started training with weights in a small group today that I think will be helpful. It’s a little bit of a drive for me but if I go one day a week and work out on my own as well as my yoga and walks I’m hoping that will get me where I want to be.

@at thank you so much for pointing out where to find the recipe. I bought the stuff to make it today.

I have a question about bone broth. I’ve bought it and then started making it as someone kindly offered recipes. However I have recently read that it’s not good to use it because of the lead and other unhealthy toxins settle in the bones. Thoughts?

I do enjoy reading everyone’s posts and feel I’m getting to know people I would like to start commenting more but I have to remember to write down who people are and what they say. There are so many of us! Wonderful but I have trouble remembering names of people I meet in person.

Happy, healthy, joyful weekend to all.

Day 20 – Perth, W.Aust – NFD – weigh in 69.6kg
Day 19 – FD

Come in just under my goal weight of 70kg, happy days. Now the really hard work begins, staying in the zone. I expect my weight to fluctuate by a 1kg or so, but the plan is stay around this weight. So, that’s a tick off my list, now onto the next item, improving my fitness. I’ve already made a start and need to just make sure I stay committed. Onward and upward.

MAY we all be strong, resilient, resourceful and aMAYzing.