Day 23…..Florida……CD

My CD went really well yesterday, I’m doing another one today, as we’re having pizza for dinner, so, I will push my FD to Thursday! The joys of this life style, rather than me changing……. it changes for me.

We did receive some bad news, my hubby God Father went into hospice, so I may be going home to NY and missing the wedding all together! It’s a waiting game right now!

@northerndawn, @snowflake and @debster, I had to giggle at the posts about family positions. I really believe everyone is preposition for their duty as a family member. On my side there is only 4 of us left, my sister is the secretary/historian, my niece is the worrier/family therapist (she’s a physiologist by trade) and I’m the doer/enforcer.
I talked with my sister yesterday as she was getting my moms yearly paper work around and she called me with specific duties that I had to do. My mom calls me her Warden because I’m the one that makes her do things, she does not necessarily want to do. I make her have an aide to come in and help her out, I won’t let her buy her own groceries. I have a delivery service for her and much more! I’m not sure I care for my position, some days I wish I’d get fired because I’m the one that handles all the problems.

Okay well it’s that time again….

I finally did it!
I bought shoes with memory foam,
So no more forgetting why I walked into the kitchen!

Day 23 Snowy Belfast CD

My Pilates instructor has really upped the pace this year, and today my arms are telling me they worked hard yesterday. 🤭😅
@chipmunk13 brilliant success on losing hose 4kg.
@at I have always painted or done arty things. I went to teacher training college when I was 35; as I had languages A levels, I had to go and do an art A level in order to get admission. I did it in 4 months. I picked art as my ‘main’ subject. However, I have barely done any personal art since I left college in 1994 apart from creative things in the classroom of course. So this was a promise to myself,about which I’m really excited!
@dingping – thank you for the link.
@bert I chuckled at your post. I’m the do-er/historian and my stepsister is the worrier/doer. When mum was alive my stepsister and I (two siblings of 6 – the rest were noticeably absent)were my mums carers, even though I lived a 3 to 4 hour journey away. That said, we were a great team and I’m proud at how well we cared for mum.
And @flourbaby ..Wotsits? Mmmm. A close second to wine gums. 😜
Remember
“Weight loss is like driving: If you ever veer off the road, just make a U-Turn and head back in the right direction”

Day 23 USA Day 23 (800 calories)

Adding myself to the pocket list:

@jumpgoldpenguin
@rafiki44
@chipmunk13
@judyjudes
@redrockgirl302
@snowflake56
@ccco

I just lost the nice post I wrote but I know how I did it. I’ll write another later. Have a great day, everyone!

Day 23: Gloucestershire, UK: NFD
Woke up to a surprise dusting of snow this morning. So being very careful not to slip up on my deliveries today.Lovely bright and crisp day…the sort I like….except for the iciness underfoot.
@annemarilyn: sounds as if you have it all right for your week-long fast. Good luck.
@jumpgoldpenguin: Same for you with your 36-hour water fast.
@judyjudes: Hope you’re feeling better soon.
@chipmunk13: You’re doing really well on sticking to 800 most days. The reward is in the weight-loss, eh?

Day 23 Minnesota, USA FD (800)

Yesterday’s fast was over 800 so I’ll call it a CD. Not feeling well today with headache, back ache and stiffness as well as feeling like coming down with something. Have meant to get a flu shot for the last 2 months, but, alas, I never got around to it. Really hoping it’s some other little bug I’m fighting off!

@judyjudes I hope you feel better soon! I feel so badly for your ongoing health situation. i wish your health providers could figure out the problem and the plan to resolve it!
@songbirdme…..good for you, indeed, with that great FD!
@rafiki44….I am not a huge fan of Miso soup, myself. My granddaughter’s love it, though!
@daffodil2010….I find that really encouraging that even at the same weight as a year ago your health statistics/parameters have improved.
@snowflake…There is no one left on my mother’s side of an older generation to answer questions. I started genealogy about 10 years ago and had enjoyed sharing results with my parents, but they have both passed, several years ago, and I admit I put the family history/genealogy on a shelf and have left it alone until now. I am just now feeling like unpacking it all and re-organizing it. I have found so much history in this country from early colonial and “New Amsterdam” days on my mom’s side. It’s my father’s side that is mainly German and Danish, and came over in the 1800’s. The letters are from his maternal great grandfather, talking about war, to his fiancé, from around Flensburg and Oversee, (Schleswig-Holstein?) and perhaps some from family in Hanover. My Dad’s paternal side was from the Mecklenburg region. I’ve always thought it would be nice to visit all of the areas someday.
But you are right….I just need to start doing it and see where it takes me. My children and niece and nephews are quite interested, as long as I organize it for them.
@bert1802, my siblings have not had the time to spend on family history, but they are quite happy for me to do it. 😉
@ciren2….stay safe and don’t slip! I would be so worried of doing that! I hope your ice disappears, pronto!

Day 23 pocket list:

@jumpgoldpenguin
@rafiki44
@chipmunk13
@judyjudes
@redrockgirl302
@snowflake56
@ccco
@jaifaim
@northerndawn

Stay strong and best of luck to all!

Day 24 – Perth AUS – FD [800]
Day 23 – WFD

Yesterday’s water fast didn’t quite get there as I felt a bit off, so had some Bonox. It’s only 8 calories a serve though, so I figured those 8 cals wouldn’t put a significant dent in things and am still cheekily counting it 😉 Scales were down of course, but will see if they stay that way once I start munching again. Going to try and push through until lunch today and then eat under 100 cals, saving the rest for a decent dinner. Will try to keep the carbs and sugars minimal and see if that helps my sweet tooth, as it currently appears to be in ‘off’ mode which is pretty amazing after the cake munching start to the week. I noticed I now have a fold of loose skin going… hopefully your body readjusts and corrects such things!!! :/ This didn’t happen when I first started 5:2, but perhaps this is a downside of the more rapid weight loss with the Fast800.

Still windy and rainy here in Perth, but the weekend is sunny and starting to warm up again.

Seven days to go… let’s DO THIS! 😀

Day 23 Ohio, US — MFD(#1) ✔️

MM’s new book arrived in the mail yesterday and I’ve only had time to read the first 50 pages. There are quite a few new ideas in it so far. One theme seems to be that he encourages experimentation. So in that spirit I’m trying out some 800 calorie MFD’s. Today was a very heavy work day, so only got to do some tai chi chuan in this morning.

@northerndawn Hope you get to feeling better very fast and that you’re able to shake off any cold bug before it materializes!

@snowflake and @northerndawn It was quite sobering to realize a year or so ago that I’m now the only one left who remembers a number of people and events from my mother’s side of the family. My brother who is four years younger than me doesn’t remember anything about her family, so that it almost feels like he and I grew up in entirely different families.

@anna6 Hope that all went well with your granddaughter’s vaccination!

Have a great day everyone!

Day 24-uk-NFD

Well I got through 36hrs (37 once I was up and getting brekkie) . I had a small salad with Tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce and peppers around the 24hr mark. I doubt it was more than 50cals. I’m overwhelmed really. After struggling for weeks it felt so manageable and I wonder if sugar free gum has been throwing me off quite badly. I’d be pleased to round out the week with a 24hr fast and a 36hr fast but I may see if I can do another 36hr tomorrow with no pressure.

Thanks for the support everyone. Good luck to all those fasting today.

Day 24. UK. FD800

Had intended to rtft & respond but failed. Sorry. I’m better than I was, not 100%. I need to get home spick & span for our weekend visitors but just want to cozy up on sofa under a throw.

Eaten to 800 each day this week so far. Implemented IF between 17:7 – 21-3. Weight up .8lb. Cant imagine what size I’d be if I ate to my TDEE. Feel frustrated but not despondent. I know I need to get treatment for underactive thyroid.

Hi Dingping

New start for me this month, lost 11lbs so very happy. Don’t beat yourself up we are only human, and temptation is always around.
Just bought new outfit that is slightly tight around boobs but hoping the next few weeks on 800 will do the trick.
I think the faster weight loss at first is better that 2 days intermittent fasting although lost quite a lot of weight a couple of years ago on 5.2

Good Luck

Wallymundas

Day 24 Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 FD

Pocket list day 24
@daffodil2010
@dingping
@missybear
@annemarilyn 4th of 5
@judyjudes
@flourbaby

Together we are stronger, have a good day everyone 💪😊

Day 24……Florida……CD

Really odd thing happened after two NFDs in a row, I stepped on the scale and I’m 4/10ths of a pound lighter than yesterday! I’ve never lost while on my NFDs! I’m trying the 800 calories thing today, as I’ll be on the road majority of the day, so I can not exactly bring lunch with me.

@daffodil…… I’m glad to hear your Pops is doing better. It took my mom a long time to except her situation and at times I still think she doesn’t. After she got sick, my sister went to take care of her and manage her care. She ripped my sister apart, got dropped by her doctor, had adult protective services at her door 4 times, and almost evicted from her home. She lives in a retirement community.
At that point, I stepped in….. really gave her the business! I’m still fighting the eviction but at least she’s doing what she’s suppose too! Now, everyone calls me the enforcer. Whenever she I’ll call it misbehaves, health care people, housing people you name it says let’s call Michelle and see what she thinks! They say that normally gets her to come around but there are times when I actually get the call. Then after I lost, my power of attonery, medical proxy paper work for Mom, it’s somewhere in this house. I’m horrible at paper work. My sister took over making sure she has all the important paperwork, she takes care of the insurances, social security and such. My niece well she help my sister after Mom ripped her apart.
I think it takes a event such as this to get everyone job positions figured out!

Well, it’s raining here, so I must get my butt n gear!

I finally did it!
I bought shoes with memory foam,
So no more forgetting why I walked into the kitchen!

Day 24: Gloucestershire, UK:

Just lost my post….after submitting, I wasn’t logged in, again!
WHY does it DO that??
Well, what did I say?
Only that it was still icy underfoot this morning….had to be especially careful on sloping concrete paths, which are the worst. Mail not too heavy for a Thursday, maybe it will make up for it tomorrow, but, hey, that’s my day off….ha…ha!

@daffodil2010: Being part of a big family must help spread the load with caring and worrying about your dad. My mum was the oldest of eight, she was known to be the boss!!

@jumpgoldpenguin: Success to you!

@borealis:This challenge may soon be over, but then the next will begin….so no rush, eh?

USA Day 24 FD

Adding myself to the pocket list:

@daffodil2010
@dingping
@missybear
@annemarilyn 4th of 5
@judyjudes
@flourbaby
@borealis
@ccco

This week I’ve been adding myself to the pocket list even though I am doing a 16:8 of 800 calories each day! Today I was 1/4 of a pound but I think I know why! I broke down and had some wine! I really need to stop that but it’s such a nice feeling to sit by the fire and have a glass of wine during these very cold wintry days!

I’ve been reading about all of you who are also trying the 800 calorie new addition to this WOL. I think it works! I’ve already seen it work for me and without too much hunger! I am rooting for you! It’s an inspiration and motivator to keep going.

For all of you who are struggling to care for your parents, you are in my thoughts. I was once there myself with my parents. It’s hard for them and a real struggle when they realize that they can no longer do the things they loved. Now I am the one beginning to experience those struggles myself, so it’s coming home to me in a whole new arena. Hopefully, I am adapting in a way that won’t be too much of a challenge to my adult children.

Everyone, have a great 5:2 day!

DAy 24-FD

Thank you so much @chipmunk13 for MM 800 book! I read through the post; so looks like I need to do 800 cal for 2 weeks and do 16:8.
My husband does 16:8. I was and then stopped. He drinks his coffee black but I just can’t.

Can you chew sugar free gum in morning of a 16:8 fast? When I did 16:8 I noticed I had horrible breath late morning. Ditto my husband. Sitting next to him at church feeding him gum. Anyone else have this problem?

I’ve ordered MM book. Sadly have to wait a few weeks. It’s only available in paperback.

Day 24 – Eastern WA USA – FD

Pocket list for Day 24:

@daffodil2010
@dingping
@missybear
@annemarilyn 4th of 5
@judyjudes
@flourbaby
@borealis
@ccco

@jumpgoldpenguin – good job on doing a 36hr FD. Once you get one under your belt you know you can do it!

@Daffod2010 – how nice that all your siblings pull together. So much nicer!

@Rafiki – good for you for getting to your January goal!

@lorky35 – it’s your choice on the gum. I try not to have it too often as even SF gum can spike insulin for some people.

Together we can do this!

Day 24 Massachusetts USA FD Fast Day is hard today,
probably because I’ve only been doing 1-2 of them a month on maintenance. It really does help me to think of all of you, many of you have been with me in this way of life for over a year. As I re-commit to fasting I’ve been reminding myself that Intermittent Fasting has worked for me now since 2013. It’s been the solution to many issues that bedeviled me for decades. Yes, sometimes it’s hard for a few hours or a day but IT WORKS!

Day 25, Wellington, NZ, 800 cals

Off to yoga so will catch up on the posts later. Looks like a lot to read, so I hope everyone is doing well.

Day 25 Wellington, NZ, 800 cals – not

2nd post today and have to take myself off the pocket list and make this a CD.

Why? walking home after yoga I successfully bypassed the two cafes, pizza store, dumpling shop, ramen noodle place, sushi, another cafe, and then the second pizza place got me. A delicious slice of mushroom and spinach on crispy thin crust.

Came home and read through all your lovely posts and feel rather ashamed of myself, especially as I seem to have inspired @lorky35!! Grrr. Why do we do things like this?? That temptation monster just hangs around waiting for a weak moment doesn’t it. Maybe I was getting a bit cocky after reaching my January goal so early.

But I’m not about to compound the problem and will stick to my planned 400 calorie dinner.

Thanks for that @elektron – I just had a look at My Fitness Pal and they put a slice at about 300, depending on the brand. Could be ok, as my slice was very thin crust, next to no cheese and lots of spinach and mushrooms.

Day 25 – Japan – WFD #6 in 2019

Since I cut back a bit over the last 3 NFDs, I think I’m feeling this fast a bit more. I’ve also been pushing up my workouts a bit this week. However muscle repair/growth doesn’t account for that many calories.

Day 25. UK. 800 FD

Happy Burns Night!

Ate within my 800 yesterday. The coming days may be harder as we will be eating out for some of our meals.

Anyways I wish everyone a great Friday 🙂

Peace & Love

Pocket List 25
@chipmunk13 (800)
@elektron (800)
@judyjudes (800)

UK-day 25-FD

Morning all. Giving it another crack. No pressure! Good luck fasters.

Day 25 Pocketeers:
@chipmunk13 (800)
@elektron (800)
@dykask WFD #6 in 2019
@dingping
@judyjudes (800)
@jumpgoldpenguin (0 cal)

Day 25 Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 NFD

Yesterday’s FD successful and weighed myself this morning, happy to report that I am keeping within my maintenance weight range……despite giving in to my yearnings for winter comfort food a few times this month. Plan to show more restraint in the final week of this challenge as I would like to end January at the low end of my weight range…….February is Birthday month.

Wishing you all an enjoyable weekend 😊

Day 25…..Florida….. FD

I can’t believe that is the end of Jan. already! I guess the saying is true, time flies when your having fun! Yesterday was a disaster…… I’m in hopes to get a solid FD in….. I really through my self into a loop when I changed my days around. I guess, I haven’t been doing it long enough after reestablishing to be switching my days up!

I think I’m going to put another month of the traditional 5:2 before I try the 800 plan.

I also think, Ive become complacent, not pay attention and just thinking, I can just jump back in with out much thought. In all seriousness, I think I need to take this as seriously as I did back in Nov. of 2016.

Damn, I really hate identitfy my own issues! That means I got to work on them!

I finally did it!
I bought shoes with memory foam,
So, no more forgetting why I walked into the kitchen!