Hi.
Fast day or very very low cals as daughter wants to make small cakes – can I resist?!
Also nervous as back to work tomorrow after 6 weeks off – might help weight though. Hmmm.
Good luck fast people.
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Measuring day!
Here are my results. First numbers my last measurement and the last my measurements today. I have lost and gained some. I have been struggling massively with sticking to my 500 cals, and I eat far too much bread on my off days. I really really need to get back on track. My next goal is to lose another dress size by my birthday, which is in October.
Waist 31. 31.5
Hips 42. 41.5
Bust 37. 37
Thigh 21.5. 21
Arm 11. 11
Hi
I am a Monday and Wednesday Faster however I have discovered that it is not too much hardship to be flexible with the days when my diary dictates. Last week I did Sunday and Tuesday and this week I have fasted today, Saturday due to having a work event yesterday and feeling the effects and I will fast on Monday. I like to get the two fasting days done so I enjoy the rest of the week.
I too can struggle in the evening, not with alcohol as I am a recovering alcoholic so that is not an option but when i have eaten my meal and then watch some tv my mind wanders into the depths of naughty food thoughts – i tend to clean my teeth, chew gum or go to bed!!!
I just love the morning after a fast day, i feel AWESOME!!
Loving this site 🙂
Hi all and welcome LadyMacca,
Didn’t manage any fasts last week. Out with the girls last night so not my best today (way too much gin). Anyway had a total clothes disaster prior to going out as was having a fat day, actually it has been more than a day as old bad habits slipping back in. Nothing I put on looked right so it has motivated me to get fasting and eating relatively healthy again starting from tomorrow. However, may fast Tue and Thur this week.
Good luck
Hi all,
welcome LadyMacca!
hope you had a good weekend. I had a very unhealthy one unfortunately. However I’ve cooked for the whole week, measured calories and made meal boxes. Really need to get on track, I have an event in 5 weeks and I really want to reach my first weight goal at that point, which is 4-5 kg off from what I am at right now. Seems a bit ambitious but I have to try. I notice that I lose weight during the week and gain it back during the weekend, same pattern every week. Really need to restrict myself during weekends.
Good luck all!
Hello! New to this site and forum although not new to 5:2. Did it the first time back in Jan 2013 and got down to my goal and then managed it intermittently on and off to keep the weight off. Been a bit ill the last few months though and the weight has piled on so today is the first day of starting again… Mondays and Wednesdays are fast days so day 1 almost done, whoop whoop!
Hi, I’m a Monday -Wednesday/Thursday faster, depends on what’s happening in my life. Only started last week, 3th fast day tomorrow. Lost 2lb last week, enjoying the diet so far! Don’t seem to be hungry the day after a fast day which seems extremely weird! Off to Majorca next week, not going to fast but will try to eat healthy. Good luck everybody. X
Elc,
I am probably much the same. However, I have not weighed myself as I know that the scales will be very cruel to me. More so as I have just scoffed 2 chocolate biscuits while pottering about in kitchen. I keep thinking that I will not post anything on this forum until I have something positive to write. Sadly that time has not came yet so just continue to shame myself in hope that motivation kicks back in.
Those who are sticking to their fast days, I must say well done.
Enjoy the weekend when it comes.
Hi and hello new fasters.
NSV – a colleague at work said I looked ‘tiny’ today! My scales are moving so slowly backwards and forwards this was a nice compliment, so maybe something is happening I cannot see myself. 🙂
I have been booking in my fast days but have found outside forces have disrupted them ,so this week I would say very low calorie days. Back to proper fasts next week now. Hmmpt!
Elc72
I am yet to measure myself this month, not weighing myself. I am planning on measuring myself next week Thursday.
Today I managed to reach 421. So enough for a cuppa later and perhaps a very small nibble. I had a weird one with my usual fast day soup. I was face timing my mum whilst eating it and she kept talking about massive spiders she is finding at home and also my incontenent grandma. Put me right off my food. Thanks mum! So I reduced my calorie in take drastically for that soup.
(My mum has an amazing ability to talk about bowel movements when someone is eating dinner.)
Hi all,
well no fast days for months and this has certainly shown on the scales 4.5lbs on. Not surprised as have been eating loads of crap. Will definately get back on track next week, freezer is full of soup and will make a batch of something healthy over the weekend.
You all have permission to shame and hassle me.
Elc, am sure that it wasn’t too bad. However, it’s still a low cal day.
Not sure if I will fast Wed or Thur this week as I am at a work thing tomorrow. Although making excuses and putting things off ended up with me gaining weight so may just bite the bullet (rather than every other food in sight) and fast tomorrow.
Good luck for all those fasting tomorrow.
Hi Dollydiet, it is lovely to have you join us. No I haven’t read the book but I have heard it is very good. I usually eat soup or something made with quorn on fast days. Unfortunately, I am really struggling to get back on track at the moment. I can be good all day, come home and have a healthy low cal dinner then start snacking around 7.30 and it all goes down hill. As mentioned above cheese is my weakness so eating cheese this weekend as using it up then no more cheese.
How are you getting on with the 3 days of fasting?
Hi Dolly diet! I have read the book (Micheal Moseleys) but don’t really bother with the recipes. I tend to stick to fresh soups, eggs (poached, scrambled or omelette) baked beans, toast etc. I like to make it as easy as possible with a little counting and measuring as possible…
Lazy cat- try reading the book. I go back to it every time I fall off the wagon and it reminds me of all the reasons I do this not just weight loss
The potential health benefits are amazing!
Am really going to try and make this a successful fast day despite being off work. Have melon all chopped and loads of fruit in to try and make this week a very healthy week when not fasting. Cheese, chocolate and bread all gone so no temptation there.
Elc, how are you doing? Are you back on track?
Hope today goes well with all you fasters.
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