@ciren2 I won’t tell you off – if anyone understands how hard it can be to get on the wagon again, its me and I haven’t even got to goal yet. Don’t be sorry but you will have to work on ways round this difficulty. So why do you think you are suddenly eating breakfast? As I am assuming when you were fasting you didn’t have breakfast? So why not plan a breakfast that you will like but lower in calories (are you sure you are having as many as you think) plan 250 – 400 and then plan to have a nice meal when you come home for similar amount of calories. That way you have still kept within fasting calories. Or get up 15mins later so you don’t have time to eat before you go. You are disciplined enough not to eat at work so you will have no choice but to wait. Have something nice planned for about 500 – 800 calories and close the kitchen. There are lots of recipe ideas all calorie counted for you. Or are you like happymargo’s other half who believe a fast is no eating at all and this is why you keep thinking you are not achieving a fast. When you started 5:2 what did you eat, 500 calories or did you suddenly stop eating? What about taking all the pressure of yourself and for the next week only do nfds but plan to keep within your tdee. No sugar, no bread but lots of healthy vegetables, fruit eye. You may need to roughly calorie count but it’s only short time?

D3/ GA, US / NFD

Yesterday and today went well. No binging on anything. I kept me appetite in check and focused on mostly healthy choices. Tomorrow is another FD.

Day 3 – Cumbria UK – NFD

Busy Day – will check in tomorrow

Goodnight

Day 3 NFS St. Louis USA
Weight at 140.4 (down .6 pounds). Chest 40 waist 33 and hips 40.
It’s raining again and I can’t get to work because of roads closed due to river flooding. Just as well since my cold seems to have settled into my chest and I can’t stop coughing. Had some extra carbs so wanting to watch that. Carbs are comfort food for me. Not sure if I’ll do FD tomorrow or not.

Happy Birthday @songbirdme.

B2B FD went well. Kept well below 500 calories and now tucked up in bed away from the kitchen temptation! @sirisan you will be tempted tomorrow especially if not feeling well.. hopefully your cold will “lift” as we say here and you’ll start feeling better.

Meant to post on May 1, but traveling and distracted. However, my goal is to lose 4 lbs the month of May, weighed on May 1 at 134.5 lbs. Will do an FD tomorrow and Saturday. Other days will stay at 1200 calories, 400 below TDEE. Here goes!

Day 4 FD Country West Australia
Day 3 – Had a reasonable NFD. Only just managed to keep to TDEE.
Was going to be FD but my sister came to visit and I cooked a sausage casserole for my OH so I had to be very careful not to overeat ‘ tasting’ everything to see it tasted OK – it did !!
Drinking lots of water and peppermint tea are my ‘ go to’ when hungry this month.
Tried the hula hooping from February’s challenge and I am still extremely bad at it. Apart from almost putting. my back out, I can’t keep it going longer than 3 or 4 spins.
Throwing everything I can at fitness and health this month to get over/through/under the plateau.
Just read an article in yesterday’s paper that states ‘ to live longer eat like the Greeks – lots of carbs and fasting’!!!
There is so much contradictory info out there it’s a bit of a minefield!
Happy birthday @songbirdme. I think I missed it before.

Day 4 Croatia NFD
Weight:78.8 kg

Day4, Germany, FD

The plan is 800 cal but I think I will eat less because yesterday I had some HIIT after my usual exercise.

@liliymartin I like the article u read about Greek diet with lots of carbs. That’s super fancy 😀 However, for me it would be a weight gaining diet 😀

@songbirdme Happy belated birthday

@sirisan I hope u do feel better today. My carb craving is mostly due to low feeling. So always in this situation I TRY to check myself : how tired I am, how sad or happy I am and etc… Then I try to feed my feeling rather than my body. I mean if I am tired or sick I rest a bit. If I have bad feeling I meditate or try some mirror talking or writing to pour out my feeling safely. Because I know eating carbs in that situation would be a trigger for me to eat all the long.

Day 4 / UK / NFD (CD?)

Yesterday was more of a CD after all to be honest (though I mean how controlled can it have been when it was set out to be an FD but slipped away?). I don’t think B2B suits me at this point in my life unless there is an incentive of a weekend away or so. Walking past snacks in the office is so much harder when you think “ah, can never have them” (when all my weekdays are attempted (!) FDs now) rather than “will have that tomorrow.” I’ll resume AFDs now (optional on the weekends), with or without my indulgent breakfast we’ll see.

Day 4 | London | NFD

Had a good day NFD day yesterday. I’m going to my mum’s tonight for our Thursday night steak dinner. I’m hoping that will set me up for FD tomorrow.

I will be away for a long weekend Saturday- Tuesday; any tips on how to keep mindful would be appreciated. Wednesday will be a FD.

Good luck today folks.

Day 4 Newcastle UK NFD (controlled NFD hopefully😇)
Is weigh day Monday for the April challenge?
Blue sky sunny day here in Newcastle bloody freezing though ❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄
Have a great controlled day everyone.

Day 4: Northumberland, UK: NFD
Nice morning here, lots of bird noise outside my window as I try to get my head into work, but our sunny skies have clouded over and that breeze is still freezing….. being half way across the country never sure if we’ll get Cumbria’s weather or Newcastle’s or something altogether different to both.
Another good FD yesterday, 550 calories or there about but as Tuesday was around 400 I’m not going to worry about the extra 50. And the scales were kind this morning too.
Still feeling good this morning, so not going to break my fast until I’m actually hungry. In the meantime I have a nice cup of decaf cinammon coffee, black, and plenty of water.

Day 4 UK NFD
Good walk with the dogs before breakfast. Another trip out with them this evening should see me bag 10,000 steps today as well.

Day 4 – FIN – FD

Yesterday’s eating was really bad in terms of quality. It started nicely with those two buns of fresh homebaked bread (topped with butter, cheese, turkey cold cuts and cucumber slices – what I consider to be my unhealthiest breakfast option), but then, an hour later, I had one more and ended up snacking throughout the day (more bread, 10-12 squares chocolate, some roasted and salted fruit & nut mix I found on the table). Dinner was ok (chicken breast, quinoa, fried and fresh vegetables), but by then the damage had already been done. Not enough water or vegs either.

I hate it when FDs feel like emergency damage control, but if that’s all I get for now, I’ll take it. Thinking of maybe doing my favorite tomato soup today.

DAY 3 – UK – FD

Trying another fd to-day (but might be up to 800 cals) as I had terrible headaches again yesterday – drank loads of water, but still there despite that. I thought I had cracked the headache lark, so it was a nasty surprise. Anyway scales showed a lb. lighter this morning so it was worth it!!!!

Have a lovely weekend @debster251 – we are off to Cornwall on Sunday for a week, N.I.
at end of month (half term). As we are driving and self-catering in Cornwall I have decided to take my scales with me – (“how sad is that”, I hear some people say)…but I can’t risk putting on lbs. in the week, only to have to struggle to get them off the following week, and then away again soon after, I am determined to lose a couple of lbs this month, rather than maintaining again!!!
Cornish Pasties, fish and chips and Ice-cream beckon..I have to have all three when I am on hols. in Cornwall – part of my DNA and “culcher” !!!!! so it won’t be easy….

Day 4 Notts UK BSD

Just checking in, pictures this morning with my friend. Sun is shining although a little chilly. Have a good day everyone.

Day 4 UK FD -added myself to what I hope is today’s pocket list

@pissupoosa – hope you’re enjoying Leeds it’s my home town and I’m impressed with what they’ve done recently

@ciren2 – I think you are putting yourself under way too much pressure I’m sure you’ll find your way back but maybe have a couple of days break and start fasting again when you feel ready Stay strong ❤️
@songbirdme Hope you had a great birthday

@steve toon taxi driver – I know ,who knew a sugar free jelly would taste so good !

Today’s pocket list
@annnursekirk
@happymargo
@jarbia
@brightonbelle

Day 4, London, UK, FD (3rd of B2B2B)

@Strawberriesandcream……………..Happy Birthday!!!! Cruising towards the sunset, I’m guessing you’re having a lovely Wifi-free time and Fasting is the last thing on your mind!!! Have a great day!!!!

Still fighting the cold, lack of appetite means this should be an OK FD after the last 2. @coda, thanks for the tip, I’ll try to get hold of some Echinacea today; and yes I am a JV fan, I’ve done a couple of juice fasts……………… weight loss, mental clarity, less anxiety and great nights’ sleep. I just need to incorporate a 3-5 day juice fast with this WOL, because last time I just went back to bad habits!!!! Maybe once every 3-4 months would be good.

@steve toon taxi driver………………………THAT my friend, is what I lovingly refer to as ‘Releasing the dragon’, until I get some more control, I have to be very careful of WHEN and WHERE I release him……………… so 9 a.m. is a definite no-no, otherwise the whole day would be a continuous face stuffing/ guilt cycle!!! In the middle of the bread/cake/biscuit aisle would simply lead to carnage………………… I picture myself sitting cross-legged in the middle of the supermarket surrounded by empty packaging!!!! I’m still trying to train my brain!!
What’s life without jelly & ice cream…………. Even on a FD??????????!!!!!!

@lynzm……………… been there, done that, bought the cake!!!!!! I’ve had 2 ‘about to POP’ days in the last couple of months. I couldn’t believe how my stomach has shrunk……………. So I tested it by stuffing huge amounts of food (carbs) into it and had 2 of the worst nights’ sleep in my life (not too proud to admit to tears) I wouldn’t even say discomfort, it was PAIN!!! Self-inflicted, self-sabotage, self-loathing!!! Lesson learnt, you should write down how you felt before, during and after the face-stuffing and re-read it as you head for the 2nd portion etc. …………..or just re-read your post today!!!

@pashaw, I’m not sure if you’re here, but I hope you and your OH are doing well and the test results were as hoped for.

Good luck everyone, and keep the faith…………..we HAVE got this!!!!!!

UK Day 4 FD

Yesterday was busy, busy. Gym session at lunch and a swim class in the evening, followed by wardrobe shifting – a different form of exercise!

So with all that and work, I didn’t get to eat until late and dived into the local supermarket for a half-decent curry + nan bread – all just over 600kcal. But, spotted the Scotch Eggs on my way out, so another 230kcal – which wasn’t great, but not the end of the world, I think.

Anyway, 20 mins on my rower this morning has more than undone this FD ‘blip’.

Fasting again today and looking forward to my salad Nicoise later, after the local park Boot Camp with a friend!

My wife thinks I’m now OK and need to stop all this nonsense. She thinks I’m obsessed, shouldn’t be fasting every day. I am a little obsessed, but I’m not quite at a healthy weight/BMI/Fat %, etc. And I could do with support not people telling me to stop! Thanks to this group for that encouragement.

Feeling good folks. So much more energy without so much food. Burn Baby Burn (Disco Inferno) 🙂

Day 4 – UK – FD

Happy to say I am on my 3rd FD of the week, I wish I could bottle up my motivation and keep it for when I am sure to need it in the coming weeks. Scales are looking good too!

My typical FD menus so far are:

I take a Berocca boost first thing in the morning along with 2 cups of tea and this seems to give me the energy needed to go to pilates or yoga or a walk. Then I have oat bran porridge made with water for lunch. This gets me through until dinner time which so far has been Chicken breast with lots of salad and homemade coleslaw or different types of omelettes. Lots of cups of tea.

Adding myself to the team spirit of the pocketeers:

@lilymartin
@fraub
@lou Belles
@schatziii
@missymay
@chumi
@pippapah
@annnursekirk
@happymargo
@jarbia
@brightonbelle
@shera10000
@flourbaby
@johnnyr
@belfastsink
@yolina

Keep trying one day at a time 😀

Day 4…..Florida….. NFD

It’s going to be a long day today. First, I’m working a half day, then coming home to finish packing and getting the house in ordet and finally hopping on the red eye for the flight to NY.
I won’t be weighing in this week due to being out of town but my plans are not to go over board in the food department. my goal is not to gain any weight, Just at least stay at 140lbs, my starting May weight.

My prayers to those living in Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and the Ozarks areas! Please stay safe. You are more important that any nonlivng structure, paper or item. So, let Mother Nature have them and get to higher ground if that’s what it takes to keep you alive!

Unfortunately, I do not watch the Simpsons, so the reference is above me. I’m not a tv watcher and if I do I watch Hulu and avoid all the commercials. The only reason, I watch the news is because that is what is on the TVs at work.

Well, I’m off to start my long ass day. I will touch base as soon as I can since I won’t have internet access!

Chin up Princess….. your crown is slipping!

Day 4 NFD Portugal

Good FD yesterday, perhaps over by 100 calories but I am quite content with the effort. Enjoying the ADF as it helps so much on a FD that I can eat the next day. Walked about 10 k yesterday and today I did 30 mins cardio/HIIT with fitness blender. On my NFDs I still miss breakfast but I have a healthy lunch and a dinner. My biggest challenge on NFDs is snacks, chocolate etc but I am on day 4 of a 21 day fast from snacks etc. with my OH. Extra accountability helps A LOT.

Day 2, Mountaintop PA, NFD New low weight 149.2!
Day 3, Mountaintop PA, NFD
Day 4, Mountaintop PA, FD

Was thrilled with a new low weight of 149.2 after my Monday FD. First time in the 140’s since forever. LOL. Probably in my 20’s.

My NFD’s are not much different than the FDs. We eat a reasonable dinner or chicken or fish with broccoli, beans or Brussels sprouts and a small sweet potato. FD dinner is a large dinner salad with colored peppers, onion, walnuts, 3 oz protein topped with Feta cheese and Balsamic vineger and olive oil. Filling and only about 300 calories.

My FDs are usually closer to 800, which works for slow steady progress of 1.5 to 2 lbs per month.

Will take my 4 mile hike today and breath in the fresh spring mountain air. Watching the changes in the vegetation and hearing the chirping birds each day is positive.

Way to go @allie123 the fast days get easier as your body gets used to it. I used to have the worst headaches on my fast days, not anymore.