USA Day 13 NFD

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL! Even though I celebrated the day yesterday with my family, I am still very much in the mode and wish all you mothers a wonderful day!

Strawberriesandcream: Ohhhh! I wish you a speedy recovery from that broken rib!

Ann6: Happy Birthday!

MissyBear: Feel better!

Daffodil2010: Enjoy that RV and all those upcoming journeys. I know you both will have enormous fun!

Today is a controlled non fast day for me, since I did all my eating yesterday! I have to stick to the traditional 5:2 diet for while and not try anymore water fast right now. I need the structure after a water fast in order to control my eating. Tomorrow would usually be a FD but I have a graduation with a party afterwards to attend, so I will just have to move that to Tuesday, very doable thanks to the 5:2 WOL!

Have a great day everyone!

Day 13, Gozo, Malta, nfd

Coda we mothers all try the best for our families. I remember when I was about 15 kilos overweight and I said and prayed that if I lose weight and get my health back I’ll run after my grandchildren and will be more able to do for my family. And vuala I succeed but with cruises and indulgence I gained some kilos back but retained my balance and healthier weight thanks to this wol.

ShinyThing thanks for your compliment. Metatauta thanks for your birthday wishes because it is today together with mother’s day.. we celebrated by going out for lunch but unfortunately my youngest daughter couldn’t make it as she was nauseated and was afraid to be sick in the restaurant.

We went to an Italian restaurant and we all had a three course meal. I had a fish risotto with black ink which was delicious then pork cheek with new potatoes and vegetables and then a chocolate volcano with peppermint ice cream.

Tomorrow will be the first of B2B2B fast days.

Have a great evening/day all you wonderful hardworking mothers. Onwards and downwards.

Wow, thank you michelinme for your intro post on 25 APR !!
I’m on it now with you all ! On the spread sheet, how cool !
First FD starts tomorrow !
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OK Format: SUN May13 or 13May: ) from Columbia Gorge, Oregon USA.
I’d say CD if that means aiming to stay on my usual organic vegie fish/sf intake w abt 12-1700cals, along w a mile swim each day or something equiv.
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You asked for intro – Briefly – i’m a happy healthy 65 yo with a bucket list that includes dropping down to BMI 20 which is 120# for me. Couple other things as well, ha ha. Still working in a “gig-like” way, which gives me plenty time off when I want it. Weeks I’m not working, I am fully retired. My husb and I play music together and I’m doing some new things with this. We just moved, bought a new house and re-modeled the main room to include both its now re-modeled kitchen and a musical stage and area. Also spend a lot of time outside, hiking, biking and so on. I swim a mile a day almost every day of the week. In some systems, that allow more cals in : )

Best of all to all of you, looking forward to this !
Ah-tee : )

Day 14 – Japan – FD

I slept in and my weight is 82.0kg. Normally I’m sweating hard by now and would weigh myself after I shower. I’m actually feeling a bit bloated but I don’t look it. My supper was very high fiber but I think the spinach was getting on the old side. I bought a bag of whole spinach plants and was cutting it up into salads over the week. I went that way because a large bag of regular spinach was cheaper that the washed and package serving of baby dark greens. A bit strong in favor so I cut by mixing in lettuce or cabbage and then it was fine. Last night I topped off my supper salad with a can of black beans and I added cheese on top for some favor I like. Anyway, black beans are hard to eat as the black spreads everywhere. Not my favorite bean but it is supposed to be one of the most healthy. On the side I had a toasted ham and cheese wrap, mainly because I like the favor and crunch. Probably more calories in the wrap than the salad, ditching it would actually leave me with a healthier meal. The salad was very large, probably enough for four people if it was served as large side salads. All that fiber tends to soak up a lot of water and actually it feels a little heavy. If I eat enough salad it can be extremely filling. However a salad is better with a larger variety of vegetables. I was just lazy yesterday. I don’t recommend black beans on a salad. It isn’t that tasty and the blackness makes everything look odd. We had a really nice lunch yesterday as a family but in the evening commitments forced us to be doing different things.

@michelinme – I had only eaten rice as a desert when growing up. Normally we melted butter and added sugar and cinnamon. My wife was horrified when she first saw that. She grew up on rice. For me a stable was potatoes. It was a meat and potatoes upbringing with some vegetable on the side.

Happy Birthday Rainbow!! yay.

I am going to try and join this thread. I feel a little lost to be honest, I am zero carb, eating ADF with some longer fasts.. and really just doing this to keep healthy.

I wish I could find a zero carb forum but I am not on Facebook! Fasting is awesome and works with my plan. happy fasting and happy mothers day everyone.

michelemm1: We are on all types of dietary eating plans while doing 5:2, including Keto, low or no carb, mediterranean, so you should find people of equal mindset. Join us!

Day 14…NSW Australia…FD
12md Monday

Hi everyone, just checking in.

Happy with 1.5kg loss this last week. Still not back to pre holiday weight, but feeling good.

Warm welcome to all the new 5:2’s. Lots of information to be gained here, and all the other 5:2 threads! 😃

Enjoy whatever you are getting up to and bye for now!

Day 14 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD

Let’s do this. Feeling a little tired this morning as I face into a busy day. It’s the first FD of the week but right now I am not sure whether I can manage an LFD or keep it OMAD.

Not too chatty this morning, grumpy TOM.

Have a great day everyone ☺️

Day 14 UK FD

It wouldn’t let me post yesterday (or it just wasn’t showing up) so apologises if I bombarded everyone with messages.

Last week wasn’t a very good week for me but yaaay a new week and I will try to be more positive.

Have a good day everyone.

Pocket list
@rainbowsmile 5b2b day 1
@kerryn73
@arelkade
@daffodil2010
@sarahbob

Day 14, London, UK, NFD (CD)

Today WILL be controlled!!

@strawberriesandcream, I hope I didn’t jinx your time away, I just couldn’t imagine myself away with fellow foodies & winos(?) without indulging …………………… Frankly, I manage to indulge perfectly well at home on my own!!!!! I’m glad you had a fab time, and you know you have the tools to eradicate any excess baggage, whilst you’ve made happy memories, rather than deprived, envious, miserable ones!!! With that broken rib (ouch!!) you’ll make the best of the 12 days left and not stress too much, a couple of successful FDs under your belt and below TDEE NFDs is a great pre-holiday goal!!!!

Happy Belated Birthday @anna6 ……………………. The menu, as always, sounds fantastic!!!!!
Happy Belated Birthday @rainbowsmile ……………… I’ll join you for 3 of your B2B2B2B2B’s from Day 15-17!!!

@missybear – a dicky tummy means enforced fasting ……………….. I’m looking for the silver lining here!!! Stay hydrated & get well soon.

@daffodil2010, I’m with you on the grumpy TOM, although it’s ALL pointed inwards!!!!

@kerryn73 – I’m looking at the 2nd half of May as a reset to balance the 1st half of the month too!!!!!

The sun is out and I’ve planned my weeks’ meals so NO excuses!!!! Onward & downwards people!!!

Day 14……Florida…..FD

Please put me on that Pocket list today…..I’m soo need an FD! Had a lovely day, we spent it at home just enjoying the reason why we live here….

@anna and Rainbow…….Happy Birthday!

A warm welcome to our new comers!

@michelemm1……… I know you were looking for a more focused no carb forum but I really do believe you’ll get the same type of help here. We all are doing some type of IF, mainly 5:2 but also 4:3 which is what I do as well as ADF which others do. Since IF, is a WOL you tailor to your own needs, you’ll find we all found what works for us! Even though your approach maybe different, than others, we are here just to support each other!
I honestly believe we are more of a support system for each other on all aspects of life with an underlining goal of weight loss! Does that make sense?? Lol
I’ve been on this forum for nearly two years! I started following @coda in Nov. 2016 and she started this group in May of 2016.

@daffodil…… I have travel the US in An RV/camper van on my bucket list…… and as soon as I can get my children to leave the nest…… I’m running off and joining the RV community. Here in the states there are little communities of people who travel the US together….. I bet if you do and internet search maybe you can hook up with one of those groups too. I hear they are very beneficial, not only do you have like minds but you get group discounts and they are there if anything happens and you need help!

Rain, rain and more rain this morning but one must leave the house and adult today! So I’m off

I dream of living in a world where a chicken can cross the road and his motives are not questioned!

Day 14 – Dubai – NFD

Had a good FD yesterday after a weekend of scarfing everything in sight, . Back to ‘normal’ today and will have another FD tomorrow. Good luck to you all.

“Three months from now, you’ll thank yourself.”

Day 14 – Dubai – NFD

Second post: just getting caught up on all the posts and I want to thank @coda for the post about what to do after a binge. Very helpful!!

Day 14 – UK – FD
Day 13 NFD 😈

Well the weekend ended up being a bit of a disaster so definitely need today’s FD…………Snacking has been my downfall since returning from my month away……WHY? I did nothing like that whilst I was travelling, I followed healthy 16:8 days, no bingeing even though a fair bit of wine was consumed so not sure what is going through my mind at the moment…….will just take a day at a time and see if I can come get back to my normal healthy habits…..

It’s another beautiful sunny day here so have been out in the garden this morning now enjoying a glass of water with lime in it whilst I catch up on the forum before going out to meet friends for a coffee and a chat followed by a pilates class and I also have a yoga class this evening to look forward to – should keep me focused on today’s FD!

@coda – what fun you’ll have planning that trip to NZ and the big bonus of spending time with your son
@sarahbob – Stay positive – You can do this
@ah-tee – Welcome – loved your introduction – sounds like you have been very busy with the house move and renovations – enjoy it
@flourbaby – that cake recipe sounds very yummy – I will try it the next time I need to do a GF one – does it come out more as a fudgy cake or is it fairly light in texture????
@bert1802 – I think I have unleashed a Matilda equivalent since returning from holidays – I’m managing to do FDs but also having lots of Feast Days……so looking at you for inspiration to help me rein my little 😈 in
@Strawberriesandcream – lovely to have you back and to hear that you had a lovely week – shame about that broken rib for both of you!!!! It’s got to definitely be Option B – I’ll hold your had for the next 2 weeks as I need to get out of these bad habits of Feast Days that have crept in……I’m thinking of going alcohol free at home until my birthday in June but will have a glass if out with friends……do you want to join me for this until your cruise????
@anna6 and @rainbowsmile – Happy belated birthday hope you had a fab time 💐
@daffodil2010 – I think you need one of these 🤗 and I have added you to the Pocket List for added support
@michelinme – hope you feel better soon and it sounds like you need one of these too 🤗

Pocket List for today – I have taken the liberty of adding anyone who has stated the intention to fast today!!
@kerryn73
@arelkade
@ah-tee
@missybear
@rainbowsmile 5b2b day 1
@daffodil2010
@sarahbob
@debster251
@bert1802
@dykask
@shinything
@michelinme
@diana123
@at

To those who had a blow out over the weekend – it happens to us all………..the trick is to firmly press a reset button with a good FD and move on – remember that a bad day or two does not a bad week make!

“Don’t think about what can happen in a month. Don’t think about what can happen in a year. Just focus on the 24hrs in front of you and do what you can to get closer to where you want to be.”

Day 14, USA, FD

Good morning everyone. I’m really enjoying reading everyone’s posts. So much positive energy here!

Adding myself to the pocket list for day one of three days. It’s nice to know there are so many of us fasting together. Have a great day! 🙂

@kerryn73
@arelkade
@ah-tee
@missybear
@rainbowsmile 5b2b day 1
@daffodil2010
@sarahbob
@debster251
@bert1802
@dykask
@shinything
@michelinme
@diana123
@at
@onlyhermes (Day 1 of 3)

Rainbowsmile happy belated birthday 🍰

Day 14, Amsterdam – FD

I have been so away from the world this last week! My mum has been really ill and is finally in hospital (they made her wait 5 hours for an ambulance on Saturday – the perils of falling sick on a weekend), and she’s only just been put in a ward bed! It took 36 hours of her being in A&E. Unbelievable. Anyway her vitals are a bit better now so they are testing her (she most likely reacted badly to her newest medicine for her terrible rheumatoid arthritis – they are trying her on everything, which is painful to watch). Her blood pressure was 70/45 earlier this morning though.

Anyway as you can imagine I’ve not been so good with keeping up on the forum- but am back today! Today I am fasting, being at work is doing good for me – my dad has flown immediately to be with my mum and if everything works out then I won’t need to go, but I will likely also fly there tomorrow morning.

Onwards and downwards everyone, hope everyone is doing well…

Day 14 – USA – NFD

Had the best Mother’s Day I’ve had in many years! @catch87, hope your mother recovers and the doctors regulate her meds. @Diane123, what a good problem to have a dress that sags a few months after it was snug! I’m sure you will pick out another one that looks great since you still have 2 weeks. @lindasue, great to see you! @Dyask, would pay to see the look on your wife’s face as she watches you eat your rice pudding, lol! @kerryn, last time I heard of Eurovision, Abba won…does that date me too much? @bert1802, RVing across the country is also on my bucket list. @missybear, feel better! @anna6, how exciting to anticipate a family adventure to Sicily again, possibly permanent?

2nd post

It really has been a glorious day and whilst I have no way had a FD, it has been a day of healthy eating not too far above BMR. Another positive step in the direction of sorting myself out.

@at – yes please – I’m with you on AF until a week on Friday. I already made arrangements today for OH and I to take a couple of friends out to lunch – instead of having them at our home on Friday night for dinner with the inevitable wine, cheese etc. etc. The restaurant is some way away and I shall be driving. Danger averted and we’re all happy. The other two social occasions I already have arranged can also easily happen without wine, so I’m feeling mighty relieved. Without booze, healthy eating and not overeating are easily achievable. Let’s knock these bad habits on the head!

Sorry to hear about your poorly Mum @catch87 – prayers for you all.
Delighted to hear you both had the wonderful Mother’s Day @Metatuata & @lindasue. I trust all the other Mums celebrating are also feeling the love 🙂
Hope you start feeling better soon @anna6. Rotten time of year to be getting ill. You too @michelinme.

Don’t think I mentioned that I joined up to a local Gilbert & Sullivan society which meets on a Monday evening – so I’m off to rehearsal shortly. BBFN.

Day 14 – North Carolina – FD

It was a fantastic Mother’s Day and Graduation weekend! My son surprised by by graduating Cum Laude which made this mama very proud I must say and it was wonderful being with Friends and family all weekend! Food wise, I did good on Friday and Saturday, and went off the rail on Sunday. Between the graduation luncheon (Blue cheese and cream puffs were involved… a lot of them) and the graduation dinner 5 hours later (good food but too much of it I’m sure), it was impossible to stay within my TDEE. We only made it home an hour ago so I have not weighted myself but I’m glad for a FD today.

What’s odd is that liquid FD had become relatively easy over the past few weeks, but today’s fast is really hard. I’m mentally sluggish and physically tired. I wonder if it’s eating bread and sweets that make this FD so trying. Regardless, it’s got to be done, so onward we go! Besides, I loved being able to fit so well in my clothes this weekend and I can’t give this feeling up.

Thank you for the explanation for the b2b2b fasts. I only do liquid fasts so I can’t imagine not eating at all from Sunday night to Thursday morning. That’s impressive!!!!

@diana123 I’m sorry you have to get a new MOB dress but it’s nice that it was too big! I hope you find a fantastic new dress!

@mychoice7, Good for you about the tracker! It does help motivate me. I never realized how inactive I really am if I don’t force myself to go on a walk each day.

Adding myself to the pocket list. Have a great rest of your day today!

@kerryn73
@arelkade
@ah-tee
@missybear
@rainbowsmile 5b2b day 1
@daffodil2010
@sarahbob
@debster251
@bert1802
@dykask
@shinything
@michelinme
@diana123
@at
@onlyhermes (Day 1 of 3)

Thank you strawberriesandcream. This is my second day of taking antibiotics so tomorrow I should be better. Last night I had to wake up during the night because of coughing fits. I hope I’ll sleep 💤 better tonight.

Have a great evening.

Hi Ah:

What you have described in your #1 is an every day reduced calorie diet. It is not 5:2. It can cause you to lose weight if you insure that you eat below your TDEE on all of your seven days of the week. But if you eat over your TDEE on Sunday, and over your TDEE oh Monday (including the 500 cal. you mentioned), then you won’t be losing any weight.

5:2 is a 36 hour ‘fast’, not 24.

Good Luck!

Thanks, @simcoeluv ! And wow, I’ll have to look back to see who here suggested this and if anything else’s been said. There is a difference bw 24 and 36 hours fast, for sure. I like the fast idea a lot and it has great science behind it. Probably even good for our telomeres !!

THANKS !
Ah-tee