Day 20, UK, NFD

So that’s the first 2 months on AFD completed. 31x 0 kcal FDs and 30x NFDs. Weight has dropped from 106.5 kg (234.6 lb / 16st 10.6lb) to 93.1 kg (205.1 lb / 14st 9.1lb). 16.1 kg still to go before I reach a BMI of 22…

Have a great w/e folks! Onwards and downwards.

Day20 UK NFD

Did FDs Mon/Weds and Fri last week (Fri was about 700 calories to include 2 small g&ts). Scales this morning show another 2 lb loss.

I’m trying to prepare for the dreaded plateau which I know will come along. Read quite a few articles about it and think the only way to cope is to keep going and get through. So far May has been kind to me.

Been feeling quite low this week and been getting stressed about everything, but not been tempted to hit the chocolate or crisps, just been plodding through. Hopefully my mojo is going to come back soon.

Happy weekend to all fellow 5:2ers, onwards and downwards.

Day 20 (wow) | London | NFD

Morning all, just checking in, will catch up on posts later today. Must get out for a run first before I talk myself out of it !

Bye for now

Day 20
West Midlands UK
NFD

Put on 2.5lb this week. Did 3 FDS. 😶

Day 20, Newcastle UK, NFD

Quick peek at scales yesterday showed 137lbs – virtually back at pre-cruise figure. Must stay controlled this weekend (NO BEER & PEANUTS) for an official scale check on Monday morning.

Congratulations @taraga & @arvandee – great progress. Pleased you had a good week with friends @at – I bet you have inspired one or more of them to give 5:2 a go.

@shera10000 – after reading the ‘Whoosh effect’ article, I don’t think any of us should get hung up on daily or even weekly ups and downs. So long as we know we are honestly following the plan, it’s the ongoing downward trend that counts. Stick at it – it really does work.

@pissupoosa – I’m very impressed with how you’ve made the spreadsheet accessible by all of us and I’ve managed successfully to input info to my own line. Thank you. If this is the way forward, then with instructions, I am happy to set up the June challenge in @bert1802‘s absence as I know that all the regular members will continue to give their advice and support.

Despite thunder and rain, I’m off to attempt to cut some grass. OH has graciously agreed to help out. Have a good weekend all.

Day 20, London, UK, NFD

I’m aiming for a controlled day (CD) today because over the last 200 days, since starting this 5:2 WOL, I’ve eradicated a fabulous 30lbs exactly, averaging just over 1lb/ week!!! (Happy dance, Happy dance!!) Considering so far, on this journey, there has been an 8lb alcohol induced setback (‘gain’ sounds a little too positive now!!) over Xmas, ditto for Easter (except ‘just’ 4lbs and chocolate/ hot cross bun induced), several plateaus and the entire month of April has been wiped from my memory – now that month was a long lesson in perseverance & patience!!!!! – that’s not too bad!!!!

I’ve never felt deprived or separated from family celebrations, never turned down an invitation, I HAVE accepted that slice of cake, then wrapped it and kept it until tomorrows NFD, I HAVE had a conversation with a bar of Lindt hazelnut chocolate (my precious!) explaining that we would get together tomorrow – (same little chat with cheese & onion crisps, cheese in general, peanut M&Ms, cashew nuts, malted milk biscuits and red wine of course!!!) I HAVE hurled myself off the wagon several time; I HAVE binged uncontrollably, just to prove to myself that I could still eat “that” whatever, then suffered the sleepless nights, cramps and discomfort………… our bodies adapt so quickly that I NOW accept that my eyes really are ‘bigger than my belly’!!!!!!!!

So, enough about my journey, I’m feeling blessed to have found 5:2, to have found this forum and to have found each of you!!!

I’ve decided I’m happy to donate my eliminated lbs to various people who felt it necessary to comment on my weight at some point in time, I’ve no idea WHY they feel it necessary or appropriate to comment or offer unwanted advice!! I hope the fat fairy is listening closely; I’ve their names and addresses handy for when she next comes calling!!!!!

I’m off to drown my dragon with a litre of water as he’s starting to stir!!! Good luck everyone, keep the faith, we KNOW this works!!!!

Day 20 -Maine NFD

Good morning all. Successful fast day yesterday, but appears I’m losing & re-losing same 2 lbs. That’s ok – just going to increase my water & be extremely mindful.

Off to work – beautiful day here – should make for happy guests. Victoria weekend for our Canadian neighbors, so we have a hotel full of very friendly, French-speaking guests….in spite of the exchange rate, which is not very favorable for them right now.

Thank you to all who offered suggestions re: leg cramps. My right leg is still sore from the cramps weds nite! I do take magnesium, but will be sure to incorporate some potassium & be more mindful of water. @jarbia – I will look into new era tablets – maybe I’ll be able to find them on Amazon.

@flourbaby – great post!

Make it a successful & productive weekend everybody!

Day 20 – USA – FD

@arvandee, @bigviking, congrats on your losses! @flourbaby, loved your post! Wow – 30 lbs. in 200 days! Sounds like a book…

Day 20 Chicago, Illinois USA – NFD

Weighed in at 141.5
one half pound loss yeah

Happy Saturday!

Hi all just checking in uk Co Down day 20 nfd

Some great posts and achievements – be very proud!

Day 20 – USA (Utah visiting) – NFD

Had a very good CD yesterday at about 1100 calories. Even took the granddaughters out for ice cream after supper and had a McDonald’s cone in that count!

@flourbaby – your journey of our WOL sounds very much like my own having lost about 35 pounds in about a year. I know what you mean about being grateful to all on this board and the support, friendship, fun, education, and camaraderie we’ve had on the way.

Taking family to “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” this afternoon at the granddaughters’ request. Popcorn for lunch it looks like!

Onward and downward (or in my case, maintain)!

Day 20 & 21 Akron Ohio, NFD 16:8. so I’ve successfully banished the 4 pounds I gained after I met my goal 3 weeks ago, yay!!!! So my challenge is to maintain this weight this week. I am planning to stay within my TDEE by documenting everything I eat using 16:8, hopefully that will work for me.
@arvandee, @bigviking, @flourbaby, @chitowngirl congrats on your losses!
Have a great weekend. Celebrate your successes, be mindful of your intake. On ward and downward all

Day 20 UK FD

Planning FD today and possibly tomorrow to try to balance out last night’s meal.. going well so far!

Day 19-NFD
Day 20-NFD

@okeydokey–great link about inflammation! When I make homemade soup from bones I’m bugged by the amount of gelatin that ends up in it (as opposed to using storebought broth), but it sounds like it’s a really good thing to have in your system. As for the scale, it was easy to set up. I think it’s accurate to within 3 or 4 %, so not hugely accurate, but if you use it to establish a baseline then over time you can see change. It’s amazing how being slightly dehydrated can make all the numbers look worse (except for weight). A good reminder to drink more water.

@allsmiles–thank you for the wonderful image of you dancing down the streets of Toronto, drinking a margarita and wearing a sombrero. Arriba!

Day 20 – Montreal – NFD

The scales are being stubborn this month, I’m treading water.
Happy weekend everybody

Day 20 – FIN – NFD

A pretty successful and easy FD yesterday – came in at around 400 kcal (a pear with cheese and pecan nuts to break my fast around 17 o’clock, cottage cheese, ground flax seeds and a few carrots in the evening after dance class). I find that the warm weather is lowering my appetite.

Today I played airsoft for the first time ever. It was a lot of fun, although I think I’ll have to practice shooting a bit more before giving it another try (I ended up getting shot on several occasions despite spotting the enemy first). Being out in the woods most of the day meant that I mostly snacked before dinner. I’ve also probably had a few too many meringues now in the evening, but running, sneaking and crawling in the difficult terrain hopefully gave me room for that.

@okeydokey Don’t worry, I did not mean buying kale chips at the store, but rather just kale, as there’s none in my fridge at the moment (and we haven’t planted any in the garden yet). I’ve actually never bought/eaten ready made kale chips. I usually do just a very simple version – olive oil and salt, as I find even those delicious. Thank you for the link and the tips – mixing things up never hurts.

Day 20 St. Louis USA NFD
weight 137.8. Hadn’t planned to weigh this morning but when I weighed yesterday, the day after my third fast of the week, I was at 138.2, Which was what I started the week at. So I was pleasantly surprised this morning to have trap pound following and non-fast day. I do know all this is probably temporary at this time. I also started my new exercise program with weights yesterday. The trainer measured me, but doesn’t use scale rather measures waist and hips.

@jarbia I got you with needing to take your own food. I have found that to be very helpful and I always check the menu at any new restaurant for going. It’s just makes me feel more.

It’s been raining for several days and the sun has come out finally. I think I’m going to try to cut the grass in my front yard before the neighbors start complaining. I’m trying to gradually create a sustainable landscape, starting with my backyard as people can’t really see it,using as many native species as possible. I’ve been putting down cardboard and mulching, composting, using a rainbarrel, and have two rain gardens. My rain gardens are not wet all year round but the plants tend to do quite well for the most part I’m on a slope. I’m learning as I go along; trying to attract birds and bees, other native insects -?and get rid of the darn grass. I have a small yard but the slope makes it difficult to cut. i’ve been battling invasive honeysuckle, which is a big problem here as well as invasive grapevines. I do love my little backyard and have come to attract a lot more birds and other wildlife since I began my project.

I making kimchi and looking forward to trying it. I don’t sterilize either but I always try to make sure everything is as clean as possible. I don’t have a dishwasher and have a small kitchen. I make kumbocha regularly.

As always, very much enjoyed reading the post. I’m not a big writer, but, I do try to add a bit here and there

Day 21 Newcastle UK NFD.
Weigh day tomorrow.

Day 21 UK FD

B2B FD today . Trying to end the week on a low! Weigh in day tomorrow. Good luck everyone.

Day 21/NFD/Melbourne Australia

Beautiful autumnal day in Melbourne, perfect for a walk around the Botanical Gardens and a quick visit to the art gallery.

I feel as if I’ve been missing from the forum of late. Although I’ve checked in daily and skimmed posts I haven’t felt up to posting. My weight has stabilised this week, mainly due to some very long walks rather than mindful eating. Hopefully this interval will pass soon. I’ve recorded every morsel I have eaten. Even if I haven’t wanted to see it in writing. As @coda reminded us, eating healthy and being honest are crucial for success. I appreciate the honesty on the forum but I appreciate even more being honest with myself. It’s easy to make excuses.

@flourbaby what a great post. My journey has been very similar. Thank you for the reminder, I too feel blessed to have found 5:2 and the forum.

To each and everyone of you thank you for sharing and being here. Have a good and healthy week.

Day 21 UK FD

184 lbs. Better, despite a less than perfect fast day yesterday, went over 800 calories but at least stayed within a two hour window. Included cheese. It does seem to help!

I have been recording my weight on here for four months now and in that time have ousted 46 pounds and my BMI has gone from 34.5 to 27.5, and my waist from 39 to 32 inches. Yay:) According to the gradient of my graph I am due a big Whoosh. It will be interesting to see if that happens or if it will start leveling out a bit. So far it has been remarkably steady. But I suppose it can’t stay the same forever or I would dissapear entirely!

Day 21 -UK -NFD

Day 21 – UK – NFD

Got the munchies late last night after a few glasses of vino and have woken up this morning feeling very hungry. Need to rein myself back in today and eat more carefully. And NO wine.

Weigh-in for me tomorrow too.

Day 21, London, UK, FD

Yesterdays controlled NFD went relatively well, even with a large glass of red!!!! I stuck to a 3hr eating window too, I’m sure somewhere in my future I will have enough control not to HAVE to limit my eating window (to prevent mindless eating!!), but because I WANT to for the health benefits.

My day 20 post seems to have resonated with a few people, nobody’s journey will be the same, we’re such a diverse group – the mega losers who eliminate double digits per month; those, like me, who go slow and steady; the stragglers who fall off the wagon or throw themselves off (only to return stronger having taken a breather!); the B2B2B2B2B-ers; the liquid only-ers and the maintainers who inspire me and have truly made this a WOL!! I’ve dipped a toe into some of these groups over the last 6 months, now I’ve strapped myself to the slow and steady wagon!!!

@metatauta…… no book for me, I figure ‘lose 30lb in 200days’ wouldn’t even sell one copy!!! It would have to be ‘lose 30lbs in 3 days’ or something just as ridiculous to suck the needy and desperate (I used to be one!!) into collective self-harm leading to a gain of 40lbs a month later!!!!!

Good luck everyone, the ‘tricky’ weekend is almost over, stay strong & keep the faith!!!!

Day 21 UK NFD 🌈

Drowning the dragon 💧🐉and gym 👊🏻🏋🏼‍♀️

Scale my moving but I’m ok, I’m doing the right things scales gotta give in eventually because I’m not! This is a test of willpower. The more pro-active and productive I am the more motivated I become.

@at right back at ya need all the positive vibes I can get, thanks 🙏

@bigviking love the attitude AFD until you reach your goal then maintenance of 5 2. Gonna try that.might be the push in scales I need.

@flourbaby loved your post and details of your journey so far.

@fatrabbit you too, loved the journey so far

Keep on keeping on 🤸🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️💃🏼