My Journey to Mindful Eating and the 5:2 Life

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sanguinepenguin

7:29 pm
24 Feb 15
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I’ve started a blog here: https://livingthe52life.wordpress.com/ and welcome everyone to visit! I’m in the USA so I’m trying to spread the word about the 5:2 diet there while also keeping myself honest with a daily food journal.

sanguinepenguin

3:17 pm
2 Mar 15
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Another weigh-in this morning. It doesn’t seem possible, but I lost another 2.8 pounds. Down 6.6 pounds in 3 weeks. I’m in shock.

sanguinepenguin

5:08 pm
14 Mar 15
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My food of the moment is alcohol. And I need to begin treating it as I would any other food: mindfully consuming it.

sanguinepenguin

3:41 pm
16 Mar 15
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Weigh-in this morning. 193.4, which is a total loss of 6 pounds in five weeks. Not the outcome I was hoping for today, but still averaging just over a pound a week lost, which is what we’re told to expect. I’ll take it!

sanguinepenguin

6:07 pm
23 Mar 15
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Weigh in this week not looking good, but I spent some time reading the posts on here, found some inspiration, and I’m still not giving up. I was up 0.6 pounds today, so I’m going to focus my efforts a little more, but still am going to try to live as normal a life as possible.

sanguinepenguin

11:45 pm
1 Apr 15
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It’s still working, and so am I. I’m now in my eighth week and have lost a total of 7 pounds, as of my Monday weigh-in. I’m on track with losing a pound a week, with very few modifications to my diet. I was down 1.6 pounds at the last weigh-in, and beginning to realize that ups and downs are normal and not to be freaked out about 🙂 Hoping to stick to my guns this weekend while I’m away on a little vacation in the California wine country.

sanguinepenguin

3:22 pm
13 Apr 15
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I didn’t weigh in last Monday, but the scale had me at 189.1 lbs this morning! 10.3 pounds lost in 9 weeks. Right where I should be, and I’m proof that this works, even with all the ups and downs!

Expat

5:00 am
14 Apr 15
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This a great news. Well done.

sanguinepenguin

4:22 pm
14 Apr 15
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Thank you, Expat 🙂

sanguinepenguin

4:05 pm
15 Apr 15
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I cheated and got on the scale this morning to distract myself from the metric ass-ton of taxes we had to pay this year. A nice little surprise was waiting for me: 187.5 lbs!

Westfield

6:38 pm
22 Apr 15
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Fantastic! Well done! I’ve just started so hearing this makes me happy! Well done!

sanguinepenguin

10:42 pm
28 Apr 15
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Down to 187.6 and my old pants fit today. 11.5 weeks in and it definitely works!

kildarekate

3:53 pm
29 Apr 15
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Well done. Similar to report here. Slow but steady. Advice to absolute beginners- the scale goes up and down all week- so weigh in just once a week and I tend to do it after my second fast day.
Down 7lbs in 7 weeks. This time next year I’ll be…….just right. Need to lose another 2 stone to be back to me. Three dresses in the wardrobe that might fit after another 7lbs so just in time for the summer.

sanguinepenguin

3:23 pm
21 May 15
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I’m still here!!! Spending a lot more time on my blog than in the forums and I forget to check in from time to time. But this diet hasn’t bested me yet—today I was down to 182.9lbs and some of my clothes are verging on the “too big.” Some are still too small, though, so I’ve got a ways to go yet! But I’m very happy with how things are progressing and feel, still, that this is a way of life I can maintain. I’m into my 15th week now!

https://livingthe52life.wordpress.com/