New to fasting, somewhere to log my thoughts

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smashingpumpkin

10:06 am
5 Jan 15
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Hello everyone, happy new year!

I’m starting 5:2 today and thought I would introduce myself. My name is Nicola, I’m 32 and currently weigh 201lbs. I’ve been slowly losing weight since March last year but gained 6lbs over Christmas. I watched Michael Moseleys programme when it was originally aired and it always stuck in my brain as something I wanted to try, I love the principle behind it. Through pregnancy then breastfeeding I couldn’t start straight away, so now I am able to begin.

Today is my first fast day, I’ve waited til my son is napping to eat my breakfast, I’m still hungry after finishing it so I feel it’s going to be a long day until I get my dinner eek.

Looking forward to chatting to you all and picking up lots of tips

Nicola

smashingpumpkin

5:02 pm
5 Jan 15
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Well I’ve survived this far! I’ll not lie though I’ve fantasised about driving to macdonalds for a greasy burger and wanted to steal food from my 1 year old, but I didnt haha! I’m looking forward to it getting easier, but I know I’ll have to persevere for a few weeks yet before that happens. Ahh roll on dinner time 🙂

Need to shed pounds

4:06 am
7 Jan 15
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Hi there,
I have just read this and have just started this morning! Like you say, think it is going to be a long day! I am already noticing how I rely on food to get me through the day… Not in a hunger way, in a psychological way. So this forum is great to distract you from going for a nibble!
Well done for getting started…. I am trying to loose my childbirth pounds… Trouble is my son is nearly 15!!! Been putting it off for a while!!!
Fingers crossed I can do this diet!

smashingpumpkin

12:47 pm
8 Jan 15
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Hi, how are you getting on? How did you find your first fast day? I’m on my second one today and it’s a huge contrast to Monday, dare I say it but I’m finding it easy! I also rely on food to get me through the day, I’m discovering I use food for any emotion :-/

Good luck, I hope it’s going well 🙂 keep in touch and let me know how you’re getting on

Reefet

12:59 pm
8 Jan 15
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Hello,
I started yesterday, I’m also fasting today too. So far I haven’t found it difficult, but I know I’m in the , new year, new zone phase, I just hope it lasts!
I haven’t weighed myself so I can’t see how much I loose, have took measurements instead, as I feel from past experience I can get disheartened if it doesn’t come off quick enough. Would really like to change for good though, I visited some really cool places last year and felt encumbered by my own weight. :-/
Enough is enough eh?

Bootsy Badger

1:09 pm
8 Jan 15
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Hi Reefet

Just noticed you’re a ‘measurer’ rather than a ‘weigher’.

You’re most welcome to pop into the following thread, too

If your clothes are looser but the scales are the same, read on – The …
https://thefastdiet.co.uk/…/if-your-clothes-are-looser-but-the-scales-are-the- same-read-on/

And of course anyone else who would like to check in is most welcome too.

Well done to all for starting and give it a bit of time – it’s a good way of eating/ way of life 🙂

smashingpumpkin

6:54 pm
13 Jan 15
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How are you getting on Reefet? I think measuring is a great idea, I’m doing both…im a slave to my scales :-/ I have felt like that too, on our amazing holiday to Dubrovnik last year I spent far too much time thinking about my weight, how wonderful would it be to be able to relax and not give it a second though!

Thank you for the link Bootsy Badger, I will give it a read.

I’m currently on my 3rd fast day, it is feeling incredibly easy, not once today did I feel obsessed with food, this is a huge change for me, maybe I can change after all!

Here are my week 1 stats:-

Fast days:- 2
Starting weight:- 201.8lbs
Current weight:- 198.2lbs
Pounds lost:- 3.6lbs
Inches lost (waist):- 0.5″
Feeling:- motivated, energized, positive