Day 7 – Lake district UK – FD

Good morning everyone

After 2 days (ish) of egg fast, giving it a miss! Day 1 was OK, but at the end of the day felt a bit ropey? I stuck to the guidelines, but was concerned about the fat content and calories at the end of day one. On MFP APP the levels were through the roof, particularly the cholesterol. I have in the past suffered from high cholesterol, but it’s been nice and low for a while, especially the last annual check when on 5:2 it was very low!
Yesterday, day 2, I had breakfast, but with less butter and cheese than the plan stated, by lunchtime I was still feeling full and not particularly brilliant, drinking loads of water both days, so not dehydrated. Had a discussion with my OH and decided this might not be a good idea for me.
So basically day 1 was a high calorie ‘egg fast day’ and yesterday a low calorie egg fast day.

This morning feel fine, going to have my usual style FD and weigh in tomorrow and will remain on the 5:2 diet I know works!

In fact, back to basics…… again !

So far each time I’ve deviated from the 5:2 WOL, trying too hard or kickstart myself into losing a bit more etc it’s not worked. One of these days I’ll kick myself up the backside and just stick to what I know works, maybe slowly at times and the odd plateau, but it works! After all, I started in July last year and on my last weigh in day Friday gone I’d lost 32 lbs ….despite holidays, christmas and Friday nights letting ‘the inner warthog’ come out to play!

Take care all

Pocket List Day 7
@jaifaim
@quebecoise
@matpi
@aussiejill
@penz
@i-hate-lettuce

Day 7, London, UK,FD

I was MIA for hump day!! Even now I can’t remember what I did yesterday!! Is this a symptom of cabin fever?? Or perhaps it’s just old age!!!! Actually I think my work schedule has something to do with it, I’m finding it easier to work in the evenings (it keeps me out of the kitchen!) whilst using my daytime hours to cook, clean & exercise – yesterday was walking with Leslie twice, 1 yoga class and 1 Pilates class ………………………………… see, I do remember!! This routine means only 6hrs sleep, and you know I love my sleep, so I’ll test this out and decide whether it suits me, it definitely suits a fasting life since I can potter & exercise all day, have OMAD dinner, then start work fuelled by water and pepsi max then go to bed!! Inactivity in the evenings has been my downfall in the past …………………………. Mindlessly munching on cashews & cheese!!

@at, sorry to hear about the hand. I swear by Aloe Vera for burns, I hope your salve did as good a job.

@aidan64, well, your little secret is out!!! Tell us more!! I don’t eat eggs either (except chocolate variety!!), but that’s something that developed in adulthood, as a child, eggs were a staple breakfast for us, of course now, I don’t even have breakfast!! 😄

@springer, yes you did mention weight loss after cake …………………………….. but not enough, I think you should get a T-shirt, hat & jacket with that printed in BIG red letters!!!!! 😄

@judyjudes, I can’t speak for @songbirdme, but satiating food for <500 cals for me ALWAYS includes either an enormous salad or soup, soup soup!!

@quebecoise, in these hard trying times, it’s no wonder lots of us want the comfort of ………………………. well, comfort food!! Inevitably that means CARBS!!! You know there is always someone here ready to respond, I often come here just to empty my brain onto the page!! Go gently, you’re worth it!!

@daffodil2010, I don’t know that bread, but I was salivating all the same, after-all it’s made of flour isn’t it!!!! Your only remedy is to slice it and freeze it, at least you’ll have made it a resistant carb!! My best friend in Kildare had the audacity to describe in minute detail how she had enjoyed her Sunday dinner, particularly the lovely hot new potatoes which she enjoyed with ‘slices’ of ice cold Kerrygold butter ………………………… best friend my a*se!!!!

Pocket List – Day 7 🍇
@jaifaim
@quebecoise
@matpi
@aussiejill
@penz
@i-hate-lettuce
@daffodil2010
@flourbaby

To those struggling with this unprecedented situation, feeling low about not being 100% in control, have no fear …………………………….. ‘This too shall pass’

So go gently and remember ……………………………….

“If you wouldn’t say it to a friend, don’t say it to yourself.” – Jane Travis

2nd post,

Good grief, I’m going to guess you’ve also never had a ‘Full English’ @aidan64 ………………… considering you’ve never had 3 of the staple ingredients!!! I agree with you, you have a sophisticated & discerning palate, I would like to say the same of myself …………………….. but I eat anything & everything, except eggs!!!

Day 7 UK NFD

Weighed in at 64.5kg this morning. On track for the remaining 1.5kg to hit target at the end of the month.
Happy with my progress – feeling stronger and leaner by the day. Plus I’ve been feeling calm around food lately too.

Day7 UK FD

Yesterday was a good day food wise, kept to around 1300 calories which included a small slice of bakewell tart. Today I’m on another training course which starts at 1.30, so I’m using the opportunity of being outside the house for another FD. Tea will be chicken fajitas, limiting myself to one small tortilla. Should end the day around 600 cals.

Went for a long walk yesterday, I made the mistake of wearing sandals from last year. About half way around I remembered why they were at the back of the wardrobe, yes two lovely blisters on the sole of each foot.

Tomorrow is VE Day and I’ll be baking scones. After my banana bread mistake last month I’m halving the quantities, these grams are tricky things- I’m an imperial measures girl😃. A couple of the neighbours have asked if we’re sitting in the front garden to celebrate, I’m not sure if we’ll do that but we’ll certainly raise a glass (or two) .

I’ve always found it easier to fast when I’m in work- so next week once I start 3 days a week I should be able to properly commit again.

Keep well and safe everyone.

Day 7 UK FD

Hi Everyone

@flourbaby I agree about soups and salads and these feature a lot in my day to day eating. Today I’ve had a small bowl of soup for lunch. Omelette and salad later. Should come in under 700 cals. Trying to glug the water but some days it just doesn’t want to go in.

Take care and stay safe x

Day 7 Canton OH NFD

@i hate lettuce, great synopsis on sticking with what you know works for you.
@therese19 glad to see that you are still with us
@erikaa67 mindless eating will pack on those pounds every time. Avoiding it is half the battle
Glad to see everyone on here, looking and sounding so chipper!
Keep on keeping on ladies and lads. Slowly the muddy pool becomes a river 🙂

Day 7 – UK – FD800
Day 6 – NFD

Thanks to my miracle cream my burnt hand escaped with only a major blister at the base of my middle finger and a couple of smaller areas elsewhere – it’s only the middle finger that is a problem – trying to protect the blister so it does not pop and therefore will act as a sterile dressing for as long as possible…….thank you for your good wishes one and all xx

Felt a bit sorry for myself yesterday had a couple glasses of wine and ended up overindulging hence the decision to press the brakes with a FD800 today – around 680cals so far today!

Had to miss out on my HIP class on Tuesday evening and my Broga class this morning but did a Happy Hour aerobic class instead – that happy hour name is my teacher’s sense of humour!!!! I did get out for a lovely walk yesterday 6km and around 400m of height gained – did get rather hot on the climb 🥵

@i-hate-lettuce – thank you for sharing your walk with us – great description btw
@springer – sounds like you had a fab birthday with the added bonus of a weight loss too
@saffy420 – I did my weekly shop today and same spend for two of us!!! We are lucky in our village, no shortage of any hand gel, loo paper and flour – we are lucky that our local independent shops and the small SPAR and Tesco’s have been very good to us!
@aussiejill – our restrictions in the UK is the same except we are allowed to go out for exercise too – sadly however there are are some who seem to think that this does not apply to them…….
@cateaus – lovely to see you joining us – I think you are right in that the alcohol is what is holding you back, certainly does in my case so I try to apply the 5:2/4:3 principle with wine too – 2/3 days allowed and 5/4 not allowed (not the other way round I’m afraid 🤣🤣)
@matpi – 7 weeks without a treat – amazing willpower…….Remember that the good thing about this WOL is that a bad day does not undo things so long as we press our RESET buttons with a good FD!!
@lilymartin – I too still make milk kefir – I swopped to the Bulgarian one as I found it more mellow and it has such a lovely flavour that OH now indulges too

Reminding myself that I am not really hungry and that tomorrow is not that far away……..drinking water and telling myself that maybe I don’t really need to have that remaining 120cals left out of my 800cal allowance today……..

So adding myself to the Pocket List Day 7
@jaifaim
@quebecoise
@matpi
@aussiejill
@penz
@erikaa67
@judyjudes
@emma-taylor
@saffy420
@suki2
@therese19
@aidan64
@flourbaby
@i-hate-lettuce
@daffodil2010
@at

“If I quit now, I will soon be back to where I started. And when I started, I was desperately wishing to be where I am now”

Hi @fasterlorna

The Pocket list is simply a list of those people on a FD (fasting day) that particular day. Helps to encourage each other along, some days the list is long other just one or two! If you’re having a FD just copy and paste the list and add yourself to it.

It has been inadvertantly called, bucket list, rocket list and pocket lust at various times, but we always blame predictive text! Well I did…..

Day 7 UK FD

Today is my 3rd FD in a row. Managing well and find my mojo is very strong at the beginning of the month and then runs away! Last month i got to within 1-2 kg of my target, lost the plot and put on weight. Now back on track and as of this morning I’m back to 2 kg away. Phew!!! Just stick with it is my message to myself…
Catching up on all the posts and enjoying the chat!

Day 8 Tasmania, Australia NFD
Managed about 700 cals yesterday, so quite happy with that. I find I need to save most of my calories for the evening to be able to sleep well.
@jaifaim. Thanks for the welcome back. I really want to get back on track with 5:2 & will keep at it until it becomes routine again.
@daffodil2010 I’ll keep working on the less wine thing, but it is such a long term habit & it does relax me at the end of the day.
@at. 2/3 days with wine, rather than the other way around, you say? That is a challenge. I know that’s right though *sigh*
@shinything- I feel like I’m starting from scratch too & really want to get back into this.
I have trouble keeping up here, but will try to post every day. Please forgive me if I don’t seem attentive.

Day 8 – Japan – WFD

I haven’t missed a WFD yet this year, so I’m going to stop counting until I do miss a day. I think that is easier.

My father will turn 88 this weekend. He is living by himself out on a family farm in the middle of Montana. He keeps busy and maintains a BMI in the low 20’s. He doesn’t fast but he also doesn’t eat that much, probably only around 2000 calories a day. His portions are typically small.

Day 8 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD

For the first time in a long time I really felt the need for a breakfast. So I listened to my body and have had a small bowl of Oatbran porridge with chia seeds and mixed berries. Now I am having my coffee while catching up here…however my tum is rumbling, not from hunger, probably from the shock of food so early on a week day 😄

@shinything, so great to see you back. And that is seriously spooky that a few of us mentioned you yesterday and you felt the call to come back 😱😀👻👻👻👻👻👻

@jaifaim….my FD was good yesterday until DH suggested ham and cheese toasties on that batch bread as a bedtime snack….did I say no? NO! .as I said, it’s akin to crack cocaine!!! I think that was a good swerve for you that your bread was not delivered 😀

Last night was a flower moon but unfortunately there was clouds to the East so I did not see the moon rising. My brother (who lives with Dad) had a clear night so he dragged Dad out to the garden to see it rise and sent me on photos. I must admit, seeing Dad and his smiley face in the photos gave me such a pang. I really miss him. Talking on the phone is not the same and video calls don’t work with Dad due to technology, his deafness, looking up his nose etc etc 😀

Looking forward to the time I can have him up to stay with me for fun family times. Until then, stay strong, this will pass.

Happy Friday everyone.

Day 8 UK West Yorkshire NFD
Good fast day yesterday. Been out on my bike again this morning. The weather is helping as the tow paths are lovely. Lots of wildlife in the hedgerows. Seems nature is making a special effort in these dark days. Have a great day one and all!

Day 8, London, UK, NFD

1st FD in ages under 500 cals yesterday!! Chuffed to bits, rewarded this morning with -1.2lbs……………… it may well bounce back, but I’m going to enjoy my PFDS!!!

I have to say how much I’m LOVING walking with Leslie Sansone, my waist is shrinking noticeably and although the scales are slowly creaking downwards, this Sunday I’ll try on ‘that’ dress, I won’t set my expectations too high, but it’ll mark my progress!!

Welcome back @shinything, wouldn’t it be great to get a bunny story or two from @fatrabbit???

Go gently people, we’re in this for the long haul!!!!

Day 9 UK NFD

Weighed again, down to 64.2kg this morning. Trying to keep the long weekend an enjoyable and sensible one.

Good luck fasters!

Day 8, Oxfordshire,UK NFD

Injured my hip yesterday so hobbling a bit today. Trying to keep moving slowly round the garden so I don’t stiffen too much. Lots of birdsong today.
Will be raising a glass this afternoon with our neighbours at a safe distance for VE day.
Enjoy the weekend

Day 8, UK, FD

Today’s FD is going really well. So far, I had boiled chickpeas tousled with a bit of olive oil, pepper and salt, plain but tasty, and only around 340cal 🙂.
I will have some fruit a bit later, but I don’t expect to go over 500cal.
I even exercised (another thing I neglected) today and felt really energised and invigorated.

@daffodil2010, @jaifaim the power of this group is sure spooky 😄 👻

Thank you for all the welcomes guys ☺ , it feels good to be back.

Pocket List – Day 8 🍏
@dykask
@helen285
@funshipfreddie
@shinything

Have a lovely weekend everyone and stay safe 🌞

Day 8 NFD another late post
I woke up really down in the dumps today, very upset and crying for no particular reason. i was originally supposed to have a fast day today but I just could not stand the idea of having one, so I did not.

DD made me an egg and bacon croissant sandwich with hot chocolate and I also had a glass of wine. I usually don’t fast on Saturdays but I will aim for a FD or CD tomorrow. My family probably has something planned for Sunday so I better prep for it

Such a fan of Leslie Sansone, she helps me get my steps in when I can’t go for a run. Keaira LaShae has a great 5 mile walking workout on youtube that is so much fun- in case you are looking to mix it up

Happy Mother’s day friends 🎉🎁✨😁

Day 8, Québec, NFD

@matpi LOL ! Please keep your joke about the coronavirus !

I had a very good and incouraging day. It was sunny and I worked outside the house in my yard. I just love it. I just can’t wait to start my garden. This weekend, the weather should be awfull…cold, rain, big wind, maybe some snow ! Ark ark !

I just cooked a reciepe that I will give as a Mother’s day gift to my ex mother-in-law. She is 96 years old and still a very loving and bright woman.

Happy Mother’s day to all mothers in this great group x

Day 9 UK CFD

Hi Everyone

We had a lovely day enjoying VE Day 75years celebrations (as much as we could). I enjoyed myself a bit too much and had dessert after our roast dinner (with a glass of red). Intending to compensate today by having a cfd.

Sending everyone best wishes, take care & stay safe.

Day 9- Netherlands 🇳🇱- MFD 800

I’m sorry for not being as loyal and supportive as the rest of this group but work leaves me absolutely shattered at night. I work twelve hours shift and by the time I get home I just want to shower and sleep. The good thing about this new busy working routine ( @daffodil2010) is that I have no problem staying under the 800. So the weight is going downward as are the cm/inches. Someone wrote that she/ he has to stay out of the kitchen because it makes her want to eat. I love to go to the kitchen and prepare good, tasty meals with quality food. And that feeling is new to me and I embrace it. Before the FD I went in to make quick ( most important) convenience meals. A second new thing I embrace is the feeling of hunger. That rumble tells me that fat is melting. To be honest I never felt hungry before ( shame) because of regular days at the office. Three meals a day with two snacks at the same time, every day.
Reading all of your post make me realise that you all are very active ( sporting)and i’m not. I have to work on that as well. For now I wish all the mothers a happy Mother’s Day tomorrow and being thankful for the support I get. Working on giving 😞