Day 29 US NFD/FD 800
@fatrabbit Wow, congratulations on staying half below your TDEE. You are being successful now… and “Cruella” will have to admit it later. Your meal with yoghurt, chopped chili, and nuts doesn’t sound that high in cals. Keep on Girl!✨…. Be kind to yourself and it will happen… In time your son will take on some of your good habits. So you’ll be winning for the both of you!✨
@bigviking So far you’ve obliterated 12 lbs in May! ✨✨🎉🎉Congratulations!✨✨🎉🎉 2 more days to go…
@schatziii please don’t feel guilty. The beauty of the 5:2 FD, NFD Plan is; it is flexible so we can enjoy good and not feel guilty. We have FD options to remedy any of our higher calorie day choices. I see it as a way of averages… Overall if we lower our intake on FD’s it will allow for days of eating more than usual. Do what feels right for you and feel good about it. ✨
@flourbaby Thank-you for the motivation. The quote you posted is very applicable for me this week. “The only place you find success before work is in the dictionary.” – Mary V. Smith
✨✨✨🤜🏻✨🤛🏻✨✨✨👊Good luck All!✨😊
@scs Warmest wishes☀️Good luck to you on your b2b2b2b days!👍
@at Thank-you😊✨
@ciren2 I hope your having great fun and inspiration on your Holy-Land trip.✨
All interested.😊✨🎉
Here’s the link for the June Challenge:
https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/june-2017-30-day-challenge/#post-209507

Something to consider…
✨Be you… Your already better at that than anybody else!✨ – me

Okeydokey: Thanks for the link.
I’ll be away from 5th to 15th June…..so not yet.

Day 29 – West Mids UK – NFD

Weekly Weigh Day 11st 12 1/2 lbs

Not really stuck to the WOL over the bank holiday, need to re focus !

Day 28 – NFD
Day 27 – NFD
Day 26 – NFD
Day 25 – FD
Day 24 – NFD

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NFD London day 29

B2B tomorrow going to be difficult as half term school holidays. Managed to make sure my son is being kept busy so I don’t eat to much rubbish.
2 days to big weigh in

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@flourbaby, feel exactly the same, kitchen is closed but I want to eat. I have water to drink -er yum. 🐉💦Definitely easier if I don’t have the day off. Tomorrow and Wednesday should be easier back to work and busier. Thinking of my pocketeers. I can and will do this. 👊🏻

Day 29, Germany, FD

@at thank you for asking, my “S” is still gone, we don’t think it will come back. I got used to it and only notice it when I’m not able to say certain words. Weightwise (is this an existing word???) I’m fine, no problems maintaining. Mentally I’m a mess at the moment, due to work. One pregnant, one quit because she did’nt want to do the work of the pregnant one. We haven’t seen the pregnant one for 4 weeks, the quiting one stayed at home after mobbing a new employee (with us since May 1st)and the apprentice (with us since April 1st). I’m glad they are there, but they have to learn almost everything and I have no time to explain. We often have to do several tests with the patients before they go to my husband. Wednesday one of the patient refused to do the tests, he wanted to do them on Friday (than there are only 2 of us, the appentice has to go to school). I explained him the situation and he started yelling at me, well, I had my first mental breakdown ever. It was just terrible. At Friday the patient came back, threatened both my husband and me, he has to find another docter now. In 2 weeks we have 2 weeks off, we all really need it. The problem is that you forget the nice things patients say and do (got flowers 2 times that week), the terrible things that patients say stay in your head forever.

Day 29 FD b2b Monday and Tuesday st Louis USA
Day 28 NFD can’t recall if I posted yesterday or not.
Wasn’t going to do regular b2b due to holiday but decided to stick with it but make today 800 and tomorrow 500 since I’m back to work tomorrow and easier to stick with it. Since I’m planning to work fewer hours, I want to get used to fasting when I’m home. Once I get weight where I want it I think I’ll try 800 calories and only 2 days a week. I like the flexibility of this WOL.

I’m sitting in repair shop getting tire repairs. Lovely day. Spent yesterday in the yard preparing for sustainable back yard tour in a couple of weeks.

Haven’t received posts today so catching up.

All my best to all of you.

Day 29 – UK – FD

Good intentions to eat within TDEE over the weekend evaporated in direct correlation to the number of times my glass was topped up with wine. Oops.

@fatrabbit — love to catch up on the Bunny Sagas. Entertaining, and you’re a clever mum to work ways to make Jolly & Magic get along better.
You’ve made amazing progress on your weight loss. Something to feel proud of! Do what feels right for you in June, we’ll all be here to cheer you on.

@scs — I bet with your job, you’ve seen a lot. Stories for days! Feel free to share 😀

@mia139 — yes, I probably won’t hit my May goal, but will definitely end on a strong note with a good kick-off for June!

@songbirdme — your lovely blooms we’re welcoming you home. Plus, you are totally rocking the maintenance thing! Glad you & other successful maintainers stick around the forums to give us all hope!

@at – that rhubarb cake sounds amazing! Good thing I don’t have any. I’d put a hurting on that. 😋

Day 29 – SW WA USA -NFD

Finished family time with breakfast with most of the family. It was a really special time. We’re not really happy with the care my mom is getting at the hospital following hip repair post fall; praying a quality rehab place opens up close to my father.

Began my journey home via the Olympic Peninsula; taking the scenic route.

Thank you to several found supportive comments. It’s good to walk this journey together.

Day 30 Portugal NFD
Day 29 FD (500cal)
Day 28 NFD
Day 27 NFD
Day 26 NFD

The past two weeks have been hectic and unfortunately I havebeen unable to keep up with posts and even post myself. I have found that not posting has made me a bit lazy and not very accountable so I have not eaten as well as I should. I am trying ADF this week. Today is NFD but will try to keep it very controlled. Day 31 will be a FD.

well last FD of May was yesterday for me did well 0.5kg lost total this month was2.4kg last month was 4.2kg so down this month in total, but with living in the southwest of England when the sun shine we get family to stay so extra eating i.e. ice-cream/pasty so we did ok I think anyway June fast next still on target for October to reach my goal weight. Happy weighing to all

Day 30/FD/Melbourne Australia

2nd day of b2b2b. Broke my fast just now with a welcome cup of coffee. It’s cold, grey and drizzling. Perfect day for a brisk walk before dinner to warm up. I’m always cold on fast days. Dinner is organised and waiting, a small fillet of salmon with a tomato, onion, caper, olive and parsley salad and a serving of broccoli, This will be the first solid meal since Sunday. I don’t usually do anything so drastic but I clearly needed to shake myself out of this lethargy and stop the dragon in its tracks. I’m holding your hands fellow pocketeers only one more day to go here in Aus.

@fatrabbit our bodies are so different. I’m sorry you’re experiencing difficulties at the moment. I found the basic 5:2 approach with healthy mindful eating worked for me and before I knew it I’d lost 40 lbs. .Your diet sounds absolutely wonderful and delicious. I’m sure you’ll start the downward trend soon. I know you read ‘The Clever Guts Diet’. Was there anything in there to assist?

@krisnia – glad you are feeling much better.

@debster251 and @at I have your hands, mine are seriously thrust deep in my pockets. 🍷pocket winos. @okeydokey I admire your abstinence.

@snowflake56 – what a dreadful experience. People are so cruel and thoughtless. Hugs

@jarbia – What chaos. It was all over the news here. I do hope you enjoy the remainder of your holiday.

@at I envy your Fells walking. Such beautiful country.

@tillysmum – glad you are still with us. How’s Tilly?

Glad to be ending May in a positive frame of mind and looking forward to a better June. We may have conquered our corner of Melbourne’s mouse plague. Fingers, toes and knees firmly crossed. It’s been a long and stinky six weeks!

Enjoy the final days. See you in June. Together we can achieve.

Day 30 – UK – NFD

Day 30, Newcastle UK, FD

I shall start my post with @at‘s very apt quote:

“I am STRONGER than any EXCUSE – I am the only person who has control over my eating habits. I can always resist something if I CHOOSE to. BUT remember that life if full of compromise and that applies to your WOE too!”

Famous last words from me yesterday morning – “Determined not to let down my fellow pocketeers”. However, OH had other ideas for Bank Holiday Monday and so we went to the pub which of course involved real ale and salted peanuts. Enough said. Today is a new start and an FD.

@biddiev – no need to apologise. Do hope you pop in and visit us during June.
@songbirdme – I love Azaleas. When we moved here I found a little dried up plant lying on the surface of the soil and promptly stuck it in a pot. 3 years on and it’s a robust and healthy plant that puts on the most amazing display. It was already out in full bloom at the end of April and I was sorry that we would miss it whilst away on holiday. But it’s still looking fabulous with just the odd flower going over. It’s the little things that all add up to make life good.
@snowflake56 – sorry to hear you had to endure that shocking treatment. I hope you can put it behind you and focus on the majority of your patients who will appreciate all you do for them. Sending virtual hugs xx
@pissupoosa – are you out there – starting to get concerned that something has happened? I’ve set up a spreadsheet for June, so don’t worry about having to do anything for me on that front. Hope everything is ok.

Onwards and downwards, together we are stronger. Go pocketeers and mountain climbers!!!!

Day 30 – Cumbria UK – FD

Yesterday ended up definitely not being a controlled NFD – despite entering everything in MFP I still went overboard 🥂is the culprit leading to snacking after dinner……..

Today is another day – a firm press of that RESET button with a low cal FD – planning on lots of water, tea with a dash of skimmed milk and a glass of my homemade Raspberry Kefir before bed.

About to go out for a walk on the fells with a group of friend so a great way to start this FD – might get a bit of rain or it might hold off – does not really matter!

Will catch up with the posts this afternoon

Have a lovely day and stay strong whether doing a FD or NFD

Day 30 UK FD Just had a catch up of the weekends posts,so interesting reading the various ways you all find to make this work – inspiring !

See lots of holidays coming up @coda & @ciren2 Make sure you have a great time and we can take up the reins again on our return 😀

@fatrabbit Don’t get disheartened I think it does get much tougher as you get closer to your target

Pocketwinos – I’ll be thinking of you as I no doubt will be indulging ,just hoping to balance things out with a lot of walking

Day 30 : UK : 16:8

Scales slightly up this morning​ but going to continue the eating window experiment while I’m away as easier than eating separate to everyone else.

Day 30: Hampshire, UK – NFD

Day 29 – FD
Day 28 – NFD
Day 27 – NFD

I stuck to my fasting day yesterday which is much harder on a bank holiday but I made it!!

Two week weight in was this morning, I am now 69.7kg which I’m very pleased with, 2.5kg loss in total and I only joined mid may.

Today is the 8 day countdown for my 28th birthday and holiday, if I can get to 68.5kg before my holiday, I’ll be over the moon!!!

Wish me luck…..

Day 30 – UK – FD

@strawberriesandcream thanks for your confidence in me, I am not so sure, you lead well by example how you off set the fun family times with fast days, it makes so much sense.

@at thank you for your advice, sticking to the one meal per day (with alcohol) on those occasions that you just can’t avoid eating and drinking with friends. I don’t want to stand out as the boring one and this is a very good strategy to get going. So often in the past my ‘healthy’ eating days have been offset by a night out and it just gets you down and you give up as you are not making progress. I probably went too much over TDEE this past weekend, but I hope I keep learning and make better choices next time.

Almost there everyone, willing you all to keep strong and succeed.

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Today is not my day! Not only is cruella against me but Nala rabbit leaned out of her hutch and bit through my head phone cable while I was cleaning out her hutch and then while I was cleaning out another one a bee stung my forehead and then several of them rounded me up and chased me away:( I expect that later Magic and Jolly will have a big fight and it will bucket down just as I am bedding the hutches and the fat fairy will send me off on another binge….

Day 30 – USA (Illinois) – NFD

Good CD yesterday. I keep remembering you all and your support when temptations charge into my life. Maintenance does seem to allow me a splurge day every so often, even once a week, as long as I keep the others as good CD’s.

@pissupoosa – so sorry for your sad news on your exam. It’s hard to take bad news that seems like it should have been under our control. Doesn’t having taken it once help with the next go round though?

@fatrabbit – your critters just do what they want at times, don’t they? Try to be strong and not let them send you to a binge!

@strawberriesandcream – this orange azalea is the only one left of 4 that a landscaper put in about 15 years ago. The others must not have liked their location is all I can guess, even after I moved them (but they were ailing when I did). I have a fuchsia rhododendron now that bloomed beautifully in mid April in its first year. Yes, flowering shrubs can bring such joy.

Onward and downward.