Day 20 Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 NFD

Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend. I’m keeping mindful and making healthy food choices today so tomorrow’s FD will be easier.

Day 20 USA (Illinois) NFD

Checking in — doing great. Hope to read posts and comment later on.

Onward and downward.

Day 20, London, UK, NFD,

Very late checking in today.

Feeling ok about yesterdays’ NFD, I stayed below TDEE and although I can’t quite polish my halo (there was chocolate!) at least I was able to have ‘some’ rather than ‘all’; and today, I’ve just broken my fast with a couple of scrambled eggs …………..Done!!!

I spent yesterday afternoon planning my meals for the week, so theoretically this should be a good week with lots of smoothies (I’ve got to empty my freezer of fruit!!!) & healthy evening meals.

@mjrbcd44, good to hear from you I hope your lurking is doing you some good!!! I’m glad to see your geography has improved, keep the faith …………….. Hugs from London-shire!!!!!

Onward & Downwards people!!!!

Day 20 Stevensville Maryland USA CNFD

Yesterday was so much fun shopping with my darling daughter. I found a beautiful dress with lots of lace. I was shocked at the size of the dress. I use to wear a size 10 or 12 depending on the dress style. When I tried on an eight I was in shock. It fit. Then my daughter came in with a size 6. I said “No way will that fit me”. But when I put it on it fit me perfectly. If my DD wasn’t with me I would have never tried a size 6 on. I almost didn’t recognize myself. I just stood there staring back. I guess I must spend so time embracing the new me. Up until yesterday I was still seeing the old me.

The wedding week has arrived, I am so excited to host so many out of town guest next Saturday. Lot’s of bed making to do this week, I have 7 people staying at our home. Good thing we haven’t down sized our home yet.

The best preparation you can do for tomorrow is be your best today. Have a great Sunday everyone.

Day 20 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD

Just checking in. It’s my one day off this week so currently relaxing before another hectic week begins. I am looking forward to some wine soon….weekends can be enjoyed once there is an FD on the Monday ☺️

@diana123 well done on the size 6 dress.

Day 20. Belfast NFD
Just returned from a weekend with my two boys in Dublin. Scales are up (as usual) so the usual reset routine will happen again tomorrow. Those same old pounds coming and going. I’m diet weary so I’m going to take a short sabbatical to clear my head.
Hopefully I’ll be back in June. Good luck to everyone this month on their journey.

Day 21…NSW Australia…FD
9.20am Monday

Hi to each and everyone of you!

Just enjoying these crisp mornings, the lovely sunny days and gorgeous Autumn leaves – Autumn is delightful! Waiting for our first frost!

FD for me today so hoping to stay focused, be accountable and succeed! With my Brother still very unwell, it’s easy to have comfort food as his health is all so very much ‘up in the air’ with unknown outcomes! I so wish for answers real soon.

Must go and enjoy the sunshine – might learn to play with our whipper snipper! I enjoy the look of good edges around the lawn. Been in lazy mode for too long!

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

Day 21 – Japan – FD 82.3kg

Wow so many people are doing so well! I’m not even sure what a size 6 means but it is clearly a lot better than a 10 or 12!

After my workout this morning my weight had dipped below 80kg. So overall I’m down about 3kg in 2018. I feel good about that because I don’t have that much to lose so it is harder and I’m building some muscle. The morning I noticed my belly fat is starting to move from the beach ball shape to a more abs shape. Still fat though.

Day 21 – Ireland 🇮🇪 -FD

Good morning. It’s a damp morning here in Ireland but there is a promise of much better weather an above average temperature for the weekend so really looking forward to getting through the week and taking my first spin this year on the motorcycle 🏍

And the weekend, despite restaurant on Friday, 50th party on Saturday, and lazy wine relaxing yesterday, did not punish me with pounds. Only a pound up, and it’s at a very nice number indeed…..so maybe Ultimate Goal might be reached soon. 🏁

I was super busy in work so lots of moving around, plus I did a lot of heavy garden work too, so lots of exercise….and, amazingly, yesterday evening I just did not feel hungry…despite glass of red wine in hand 🤔

I think I have assimilated that this is a WOL and not a diet. I can have treats at the weekend and straight into FD on a Monday, and off we go again. I want to stay this size for good, no more piling it on again!
@debster251 see you in June.

Pocket List Day 21
@merryapple
@daffodil2010
@dykask
@rainbowsmile
@arelkade

Day 21 UK FD

Well the baby is better today, wahooo! But now I am ill, achooo! I’m still going to try and stick to my fast day though.

Pocket List Day 21
@merryapple
@daffodil2010
@dykask
@rainbowsmile
@arelkade
@cornish-jane
@sarahbob

Day 21 – UK – Reading – FD

Coming back with my tail between my legs. A bit of a non-focused week diet wise last week as there was a lot going at work. But back now, determined and fasting.

And adding myself to the Pocket List Day 21
@merryapple
@daffodil2010
@dykask
@rainbowsmile 1st of B2B2B2B2B
@arelkade
@cornish-jane
@sarahbob
@anna6 1st of B2B2B
@missybear
@snowflake56
@ktcaroline

Day 21….Florida…..FD

I’m not ready to go back to work…… such a shame Bill is always banging on my door!
My eggplant turned out wonderfully!
For those who wondered….I stuffed it with ground sausage. I don’t measure anything just go by the seat of my pants. This is what I did. I use a small eggplant, I find the larger they are the more bitter and tough they are.
Half the eggplant, scoop out the insides leaving about a 1/4in along the walls.
The stuffing was Italian sausage, the insides of the eggplant, mushrooms, onion and spinach. Fry until eggplant is soft. Add some panko and cream cheese.
Stuff eggplant. In the bottom of the pan, add 1/4 to 1/2 inch of water cover and bake for 1/2 hour. Remove cover bake another 1/2 hour… remove allow to rest for 10 min and enjoy! PS…..I season the hell out of everything too!

Okay well time has gotten away from me….. so it’s time to do be a productive member of society!

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

Day 21 London NFD
Day 20 NFD
Day 19 FD

Hi All, Had a lovely weekend, surprisingly enjoyed watching the Royal Wedding got caught up in it in the end despite being not that fussed about the Royals.

Yesterday lovely day walking along the Regent’s canal from Angel to Victoria Park and enjoying some good street food, a relax and a book read in the park before walking home again (20,000 plus steps).

Being mindful and in control.

@diana123 – congrats on finding that dress, WOW, WOW, WOW. All set now, so enjoy every moment.

@merryapple – Does nothing phase you? I’m so impressed by your casual announcement of yet another move, lets hope it’s the last before you get back home. Did I read awhile back also that OH is getting NZ arts Icon award and life is hectic with exhibitions far and wide? Mega impressed and mega pleased you can hold it together with 5:2 as well. Good luck with everything and congrats to OH.

@michelinme – ‘amazing to be awake and rested before 5.30am alarm’! I must get some MO!!! Good luck and positive vibes for negotiating your busy life, another inspiration in juggling a lot but staying with it.

@sarahbob – get well wishes.

@ktcaroline – don’t be too hard on yourself. It’s taken me a week to get back to where I was two weeks ago! May has been spent bouncing up and down, aiming for discipline and stability going into the last week or so of May. I’m sure you’ll will find your focus.

@cornish-jane – What an enjoyable weekend of contrast you must have had!

Re country relocation – I hear you and it has passed through my mind frequently.
We/I are used to driving long distance, always done it as most family have always been 2+ hours away and used to driving our son to karting races all across the country a few years back. Do wonder about night time driving. OH not so confident with this now due to eye condition so I tend to do this part of a journey and you hear as you get older people generally dislike driving at night, don’t know if or when this will kick in for me (mid 50’s now). But the nights will be darker and longer probably in deepest darkest N. Wales so potential problems even just driving the local roads at night.
If we make the move OH will continue to work and stop over in London 4 days a week. Means an early start one day a week to drive at least an hour to a station with direct trains to London. Property also comes with a holiday let, so some income there once he retires (7 years). Local town is a more traditional bucket and spade seaside town and not an over run middle class ghetto, signs of some gentrification, so space for everyone.
It’s the beautiful location that is drawing us to it, if we don’t get this one I don’t know if we will expand our search in the area as it wasn’t a search area to start with because of the distances. Should you buy a place because of the views?
OH fallen in love with it and imagines finding inspiration to write. I can imagine having a happy life there doing lots of outdoors stuff (but that’s dependent on remaining fit an well) and doing up the property (but that doesn’t take forever). My main concerns are distances, managing my elderly mum from afar, seeing kids and g’kids (when they come along), living in a beautiful area but one that is considered economically deprived and getting trapped if we need to move on. It’s one thing to love it for two weeks on holiday it’s another to consider all year. Decisions, decisions???
Thanks for the insights, good to hear all sides.
Sounds like you relocated at one time, what was the draw, if you don’t mind me asking?

Everyone have a good day.

Ta x

Day 21 – UK – CD
Day 20 – NFD
Day 19 – NFD

Busy weekend enjoying the great outdoors in the gorgeous weather we have been having 😎 and managing to more or less stick to my NFDs too!!! Thanks for holding on to me @bert1802 – it seems to be working 🤗

ONLY 10 DAYS left in this May Challenge – plenty of time to still make a difference………..

Today was going to be a FD but OH took me out for brunch – it would have been rude to refuse especially on such a sunny warm day – a yummy Eggs Benedict with pulled ham hock and a skinny flat white was very much enjoyed ☺️

@merryapple – lovely to hear from you and what great news for your OH – definitely something to be proud of and to celebrate
@redcoyoteblue – no sleep issues for me on FD but several others on the forum have reported this – I tend to fast all day and save my 500cals for an evening meal and find that works for me! On days when I do a liquid only FD I have a glass of homemade Kefir before bed which usually takes me to around 150cals for the day
@sarahbob – good to hear that your baby is feeling better x
@diana123 – Congratulations on finding the perfect dress and in a size smaller than you thought too – it was a good thing that your DD was with you – I hope you did a happy dance or at least a twirl💃 enjoy that wedding feeling fabulous!!! (@Merryapple – I believe that a US size 6 is a UK size 10 which I think is the same as in NZ)
@daffodil2010 – I’m with you “I think I have assimilated that this is a WOL and not a diet. I can have treats at the weekend and straight into FD on a Monday, and off we go again. I want to stay this size for good, no more piling it on again!” @debster251 – try thinking of 5:2 like we do and see if mentally it helps you refocus i.e. not a diet but a WOL – hope to see you back for the June Challenge 🤗

My usual Monday afternoon routine awaits – coffee with friends, Pilates then back home for a bit before my evening Yoga class – so I think today will definitely be a CD leading nicely into a FD tomorrow ………

“DON’T EVER GIVE UP.
DON’T LET FRUSTRATION KNOCK YOU DOWN.
DON’T LET FEAR STAND IN YOUR WAY.
DON’T LET TIME GET IN YOUR HEAD.
WHO CARES HOW LONG IT TAKES OR HOW MANY TIMES YOU TRY.
YOUR ONLY COMPETITION IS YOURSELF. AND WHEN YOU FINALLY SUCCEED, THE STRUGGLE WILL ALL BE WORTH IT”

@merryapple – My six pack is still covered with a thick layer of fat, it is just the layer is retreating a bit. I’m not sure I’ll ever get to the point of having my abs showing. Most parts of my body my skin folds are around 1cm or even slightly less. However over my abs it is more like 3cm. It is just the shape of the fat that is starting to look more like abs is a artsy type of way.

Hang in there fellow pocket fasters!
@merryapple
@daffodil2010
@dykask
@rainbowsmile 1st of B2B2B2B2B
@arelkade
@cornish-jane
@sarahbob
@anna6 1st of B2B2B
@missybear
@snowflake56
@ktcaroline
@molij
@michelinme
@diana123

Day 21, Gozo, Malta, fd

Thanks snowflake56 for including me in today’s pocket list.

I’m babysitting till 4.30 pm today.

Diana123 I hope you have a lovely time with your guests before the wedding too. Enjoy yourself.

Next Sunday my nephew is getting married too. I won’t be doing much except prepare myself and attend the wedding.

Today I’m keeping to 800 calories.

Onwards and downwards, have a great day everyone.

Day 21, UK, FD

Thank God its a FD today because its very very needed after my FSD (face stuffing day) yesterday! I don’t know what possessed me but not only I ate well over my TDEE but also all unhealthy food I got my hands on! So not impressed with myself 😡 . Reset button pressed firmly!

@diana123 how woderful to see your new self in the mirror, congrats 😀

@debster251 take time off if needed, we will see you in June, take good care of yourself 🤗

@arelkade I didn’t realise your brother is unwell, I wish him a fast recovery and you getting all the answers you hope for 🤗

@dykask the glimpse of the six pack is very encouraging and a sure sign that you are doing things right and well. Keep going 😀

@daffodil2010 and @at – “I think I have assimilated that this is a WOL and not a diet.” What a great achievement, I hope to be there one day! 😀

@cornish-jane you make me giggle with your description of a divorce party, glad you enjoyed it in the end 😀

@sarahbob glad to hear the baby is better, but oh no, now you are poorly 🙁 . Hope you feel better soon 🤗

Welcome @joalan and well done on a loss of pounds already! Keep it up 🙂

@basyjames well done on stepped off the plateau and 2 pounds down 💃

Pocket List Day 21
@merryapple
@daffodil2010
@dykask
@rainbowsmile 1st of B2B2B2B2B
@arelkade
@cornish-jane
@sarahbob
@anna6 1st of B2B2B
@missybear
@snowflake56
@ktcaroline
@molij
@michelinme
@diana123
@basyjames
@shinything

10 days left, lets do this people! 💪

Day 21 – NC, USA – FD

This weekend was emotionally trying for me and I need to get myself in a better head space this week. My husband went out of town for a race on Thursday, and as a sweet gesture, decided to have a box of chocolate dipped strawberries and a box of 3 cheesecakes delivered on Friday. I don’t know why it hit me so hard and made me so angry but I could not shake it off all weekend. F/Sa/Su were NFDs, so I suppose I could have indulged but the month of May has been all about trying to navigate social situations happily while remaining in control when it comes to food. I felt I had done so well the first weekend with my daughter, then handled my son’s graduation pretty well, and this was the first weekend I had no engagement before I head on the road tomorrow morning for 8 days (family reunion and father in law’s memorial). I was looking forward to not focusing on food and just relaxing. With this food in the house, it felt like suddenly I was thrust back into high vigilance. I had 1 strawberry (HOW is it even possible that 1 chocolate dipped berry be 150 calorie???? I mean seriously?) and ignored the cheesecakes that day while my kids polished the rest of the box and had one of the cheesecakes. But the rest of the weekend, every time I opened the fridge, I had to consciously wrestle with myself for self control. It made me angry to have to wage that internal battle once more. Isn’t that so silly? I realize it’s not very rational of me. My husband was just trying to be sweet. I know that intellectually. And yet I was furious with him all weekend. After 3 months of this WOL, I’m 10lbs from my goal and it felt thoughtless even though it was meant as an expression of love.

Ultimately, the good news is that I won and never touched either cheesecake (these 700 calories for 4 bites would not have improved my mood). I know I should feel proud of myself for staying strong, but I think I was in such a state over it all weekend, I’m more emotionally exhausted than triumphant this morning. Thank goodness today is a FD and my husband comes home! I have asked him to eat the two that remain when he walks through the door tonight!!! Sorry for venting 🙁 …moving on. Driving 20 hours over the next couple of days to get to Iowa, so I’ll make sure I pack healthy clean food for the next two days so I can start our family reunion in a good space mentally on Thursday 🙂

@diana123 Congratulations! So happy for you! You worked so hard at revealing the real you under the layer. So wonderful that you can see yourself as you are today! Enjoy this fabulous (and busy) week!

@daffodil2010, so glad you’re in this space!
@basyjames Congrats on a getting off that plateau!!!!

Pocket List Day 21
@merryapple
@daffodil2010
@dykask
@rainbowsmile 1st of B2B2B2B2B
@arelkade
@cornish-jane
@sarahbob
@anna6 1st of B2B2B
@missybear
@snowflake56
@ktcaroline
@molij
@michelinme
@diana123
@basyjames
@shinything
@emma1202

DAY 21 OREGON, USA

Greeting, all !
3rd FD for me today and hoping for the best. Gonna try to keep it fresh organic raw vegies + tea + sparkly water + organic kosher dill 0 cals today, til dinner. Let’s see what happens, my husb is going to cook tonight.
Best of good luck to all, today !

@diana123 Congratulations! So happy for you! You worked so hard at revealing the real you under the layer. So wonderful that you can see yourself as you are today! Enjoy this fabulous (and busy) week!

@daffodil2010, so glad you’re in this space!
@basyjames Congrats on a getting off that plateau!!!!

Pocket List Day 21
@merryapple
@daffodil2010
@dykask
@rainbowsmile 1st of B2B2B2B2B
@arelkade
@cornish-jane
@sarahbob
@anna6 1st of B2B2B
@missybear
@snowflake56
@ktcaroline
@molij
@michelinme
@diana123
@basyjames
@shinything
@emma1202
@ah-tee

Day 21, Finland FD

Been a really busy weekend and start to the week. I have read all the posts, but don’t have time to answer them all. A big congratulations to everyone having success, and bucket loads of encouragement for those that need it!

Adding myself to the pocket list even though it is the end of the day. I have had a successful FD, and with a busy week at work ahead I hope eating should stay well controlled.

Pocket List Day 21
@merryapple
@daffodil2010
@dykask
@rainbowsmile 1st of B2B2B2B2B
@arelkade
@cornish-jane
@sarahbob
@anna6 1st of B2B2B
@missybear
@snowflake56
@ktcaroline
@molij
@michelinme
@diana123
@basyjames
@shinything
@emma1202
@ah-tee
@annemarilyn
@kerryn73

Have a great week everyone and may the scales always be in your favour!

Day 22 – Japan – NFD!!! 77.7kg

My weight keeps hitting slightly lower lows. However to have my weight to be stable around 75kg I probably would have to be hitting down in to 72kg range after a fast. Still I’m a lot closer than I used to be.

Pocket List Day 21 — The finish line is near except for the B2B couple …
@merryapple
@daffodil2010
@rainbowsmile 1st of B2B2B2B2B
@arelkade
@cornish-jane
@sarahbob
@anna6 1st of B2B2B
@missybear
@snowflake56
@ktcaroline
@molij
@michelinme
@diana123
@basyjames
@shinything
@emma1202
@ah-tee
@annemarilyn
@kerryn73

Day 22 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD

I normally have a B2B FD on Monday and Tuesday but my DH will actually be home early from work this evening so we will have dinner together. First time having a midweek meal since……January 😆 No point trying to have an FD although I have already prepared the meal and its calorie friendly so perhaps a good CD instead.

So this will be my first time doing a normal 5:2 week…..getting in the practice for maintaining which hopefully should be in the next few weeks. I plan to consolidate my goal weight with a 5lb acceptable weight range (AWR) and stay on 5:2 for at least 6 months…..then if THAT is successful I may move to 6:1 in 2019. Long term plans people 🤓

@stoic there is a family near us observing Ramadan and I used to wonder how it could be done with the very long daylight hours we have at this time in Ireland. They would be out in their garden eating at 11pm! Now being used to fasting myself it’s just a WOL ☺️

@emma1202 good for you resisting the cheesecake but sorry that you felt annoyed by the sweet (in more ways than one) gesture. Sometimes our OH’s just don’t GET it, but well done for making it. I see you also update daily on the spreadsheet so you are doing well. Onwards and downwards.

@basyjames great that you have stepped off the plateau.

Wishing everyone a great Tuesday, whatever you plan to do. Today is a great day to have a great day.

Day 22, London, UK, FD

No weight gain this weekend after 4 NFDs, this is unusual for me as my control always slips after day 2!!! Perhaps I stayed stable because there wasn’t any wine?? There was certainly lots of EVERYTHING else – cheese, chocolate(odd cravings) and biscuits ……………. Just NO wine!!!! Hhmm, further experimentation required!!!

@emma1202, I know it’s not funny and it caused you a certain amount of angst ……………………….. but I can’t help picturing you waiting at the front door, rolling pin in hand, greeting your OH with 2 cheesecakes and the menacing demand …………….”EAT IT……………… EAT IT ALL …………….NOW”

I hope we’re all heading towards the end of May, just that little bit lighter – physically or mentally – it’s ALL good!!!!! Stay strong everyone!!!!