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I need to go to the grocery store. As in, I really should have driven away twenty minutes ago. But I’m starving and I keep thinking about all the food I want to eat. That’s not a very good attitude to take into a grocery store, LOL! So I’m trying to build up my resolve that I won’t buy extra, and I won’t break my fast until the planned time, and thought I’d come here to post to see if that helps any.

sigh

I’m still hungry, and still am not finding much resolve.

Well, it’s fifteen minutes to the grocery store, so perhaps my thinking time in the car will be sufficient to rescue me from over-buying food!!!

🤞💪👍😂

Day 12 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD -OMAD
Eat like a Bear day 4

Morning all. So I continue with my resolve for time restricted eating and looking forward to one good meal a day. Weight wise it’s not really showing, yes, I am down 3lbs since I started, but I have seen this bounce before.

BUT, this time I have DH on board (he is not doing OMAD but doesn’t eat lunch), and he too has lost a few pounds, we both commented on how we feel sharper in work…he is really up for it now.

I got the email from Amanda Rose from Eat Like A Bear, and what helped my yesterday was her encouragement to find that one word that will help you grind through. For her it is WALK, because at her highest weight she literally could not walk. I was musing yesterday for my word…..and I think now……would I have plantar fasciitis it I was lighter??

So maybe my word too will be WALK…..to walk without burning pain and orthotics, to be able to get out of bed without hobbling….

So for the first time in years there will be no wine tonight. One day at a time.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Day 12, UK, NFD

Well today is NOT a FD as scheduled!

I didn’t get much sleep last night and I simply couldn’t face the day without breakfast!

Also I was starving after my OMAD – how weird is that?!! (As hungry as if I’d done a full on FD!)

Will try again on Sunday instead.

Bon weekend à tous 🙂

Day 12 USA (Illinois) NFD

Yesterday’s OMAD went well. Hopefully I won’t overeat today!

@basyjames – We did try the lentil spaghetti the other night. DH did not know he was eating something healthy, and I really could not tell any difference from normal recipe pasta. I think we have a new staple!

Off to Silver Sneakers shortly. Raining today and a Facebook friend said he was snowflakes last night. ‘Tis that time of year!

Onward and downward.

Day 12 – Rural Nebraska, USA – a challenging day

Well, yesterday did not go well. I tried so hard at the grocery store, and didn’t actually do too badly…and then I got home and opened a beer. I nibbled on a few carbs I shouldn’t have had, but truly only a few. In the end, I’d nibbled on enough stuff that I knew I didn’t have room for a proper supper. Eventually I opened a second beer, once I had enough food in me not to go straight to my head. I’ve learned I MUST have groceries for Thursday and Friday in the house, or buy them when I’m running errands on Tuesday between lessons. (duh!) Thanks for all the encouragement, by the way.

Today’s challenge? I have six frozen pies to bake, so they shouldn’t be an issue, but I also am roasting one of the 33 twenty-two-pound turkeys for the turkey supper tomorrow–AND carving it. Not only should I not nibble on the turkey because we need all we can get, but because I shouldn’t nibble on anything until supper. Supper is going to be hamburger patties and steamed broccoli with cheddar cheese, so a close approximation of a cooked RBS, and I’m hoping yesterday’s indulgence will keep my belly full enough that my RESOLVE is up to challenge of not nibbling on the turkey while I’m carving.

So off I go to start two pies and to think through what I need to change next week so I don’t have such an ignominious end to my water fast.

Have a grand one, everyone!

Day 12 North Canton OH CD

@mariaelena every bit helps! Keep on kinda dancing

@stitchincarol you are a stronger than I am my friend, grocery shopping while hungry has been done by me once and it was not good! I bought a loaf of bread and attacked it immediately I got back in my car. Never again-I am only human people😁😁😁

@penz you are still checking in and that matters greatly

@daffodil2010 good word and you said it- one day at a time

@funshipfreddie you are quite the wordsmith – quitspiration?! I like it!!!

@northgeorgia lovoing your results. I remember when you struggled with the 220s and now you are well on your way to the 210s

@songbirdme intriguing, I will try to find some

@at I also plan to treat myself to a bottle for Christmas, in the meantime I cannot have it in the house because I will drink it- just keeping it real here. That boozy unctuous cake sounds so good yum!!!

I was reading an article about Tom Brady and how he become a force to be reckoned with in the NFL and it’s pretty remarkable; his superpower is self-discipline. The article credited his longevity in the sport to being a product of his habits. His ambition, coupled with his methods, has led to him being the greatest of all time. He said, “If I don’t really work at it, and if I don’t play to my strengths-I am a very average QB. His success is the product of years of compounding interest on small choices.
Aspiration requires discipline, otherwise it is just a dream. Discipline is a muscle that has to be built up. The best professional athletes are those with steady, unvarying habits. The experts believe that showing up habitually for the little things lead to enhanced willpower and better discipline, and the effects build over time. The more good behaviors you engage in, the better things turn out. The circadian code also advocated the same thing, keeping routines as consistent as possible- the human body does not like deviations and it takes forever for our bodies to correct for changes from our perceived routine.
Nobody on this forum is trying to win the SuperBowl of course, but we just have to be willing to make the small choices and mini- sacrifices throughout the day to arrive at our goals, and then wake up the next day and do it all over again. That is how we win.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Day 13 – UK – TDEE

Great Pilates workshop this morning using big stability balls and what a gorgeous day we have had after yesterday’s grey, wet and dismal weather 🌤

Managed to stick to my CD yesterday and aiming for a just under TDEE one today 🤞This past week has been one of the more controlled ones for a long time for me 💃 I suspect the lack of 🍷🥂helped a lot!!

Christmas cake is in the oven cooking – dinner is prepped so I’m now relaxing and enjoying watching the 🏉 between Ireland and NZ with a cup of tea

Wishing everyone a great weekend

Day 14 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

@litprof – so sorry to hear about your OH?! Wishing him a speedy recovery. Ditto what you said re November being barely half over; let’s make it count!

Happy S🌞nday everyone. I WILL be on the pocket list tomorrow 🎯

Pocket List – Day 14 🍓
@litprof

Day 14 – Ireland 🇮🇪 -NFD

I can happily report that my weigh in yesterday showed a 4.5lb loss in the week. DH also had about the same loss. I am having a day off today as had breakfast but will try to relax and not go off plot, and definitely on the FD pocket list tomorrow.

But things are so overwhelming with all the updates from DH’s long lost family (and his own children and family)….the poor man is exhausted with all the phone calls and video calls..,he has just spent two hours on a video call with his new sister in NZ…some harrowing news to take in over how his father passed away…….I feel some relaxation and comfort is required today for poor DH.

See you all tomorrow guys.

Day 14 – NFD

Today will be an off day for sure. My DH is making Chili. And that simple statement is anything but a simple thing in this household. It requires me to have many samples as it cooks and he tweaks it to his standard of perfection. As someone who is generally ZBC, I’ve already ingested so much Chili in its developmental state this morning as to exceed my usual month full of pre noon eating. LOL – it is delicious tho.

@litprof I send speedy recovery wishes to your OH

@funshipfreddie I’m gonna borrow the “Happy 🌞day” phrase (? Verbiage? What is a emoji/word combo called? Lol)

@daffodil2010 great results! Congrats!

Running off now. Warm wishes to all!

Day 15 – Ireland 🇮🇪 -FD
18:6

No time to post, quick check in for accountability.

Day 15 AUS FD800

Thanks so much for your kind good wishes to OH, all! He’s very much on the mend, and I’m back in the fasting mindset here. My poor body really just doesn’t cope well with carbs these days. They make me feel super bloated and sluggish. A couple of days of light eating and I feel soooo much better.

I am impressed by those of you seeing good losses on the scales. Very inspiring!

It’s getting into the time of year here where it’s too hot to eat anything but salads or light food, so that should really help things along.

Day 15 London OMAD

Eating in a one hour window seems to suit me very well. I did OMAD in a five hour window for a long time, so I’d had a bit of practice, but the ridiculously big salad is just great. You know that once a day, you can have a very big meal, full of loads of nice salady things, nice protein, and, very important for me, a lovely dressing. My hideous cough, which I had despaired of EVER getting rid of, has disappeared after giving up alcohol. Hmmmm. That was straightforward. Funnily enough, I was talking to a doctor friend yesterday, and she said ‘ or you could take – insert name of medicine here-‘. That’s part of the problem isn’t it. Doctors just hand out medicines instead of helping people to change their lifestyles. It made me quite cross. Anyway, all going well, finally.
And the Setting Boundaries book is a complete revelation. I think it’s one of the most helpful books I’ve ever read. Instead of expecting people to work out what you want, you actually tell them. So simple, but I’ve been doing it all wrong. 😢😢😢

Day 15 – FD 500 & OMAD

Had a bit of indulgence last night, two scoops of ice cream. Probably more sugar than I’ve had since I joined this board but it was lovely. My eating was erratic yesterday, but came in at about maintenance calories so I’m not worried or anything but it helps me to acknowledge my eating here.

Today will be a (moderate) salad and homemade soup to get me back on track.

@funshipfreddie I do not have the clever word creativity myself, so I eagerly wait to see what term you might coin for the emoji/word combo! You are smart to reduce the caffeine gradually – the effects of drastic caffeine changes were painful to observe when I watched my DH eliminate caffeine. He is one who makes changes cold turkey in my household and I am the do it gradually type – but that one was eye-opening.

@Emma_Taylor Like you, I am enjoying the ridiculously big salad, and have found on my NFD it makes a very satisfying meal. I like to up the protein with some almond slices or pumpkin seeds or something like that. I don’t care for mushrooms, personally, but they would be a very healthy addition to my usual salad fixings. Ver glad to hear the cough seems to be behind you!

Well, I’ve finished my coffee and the day is another beautiful cool sunny day so a quick 15 minutes of exercise with the hula hoop and I’m off to get stuff done!

Happy thoughts to all

Pocket List – Day 15 🍏
@daffodil2010
@litprof
@funshipfreddie
@mariaelena

Day 15, U.K.- FD

Just a really quick post to check in and say that today is a fast day for me

Hoping to be able to catch up with everybody else’s posts later on

Good luck to everyone today XX

Day 15 USA – NFD

I’m back to see if my hemoglobin count is at least 12.5% this afternoon so I can give my normal blood donation, so I am about to have a nice lunch after doing my Silver Sneakers class this morning. I still think I am more healthy because I donate blood every 8 weeks.

@mariaelena – good loss! I’m with you and @funshipfreddie about coining a word for emoji+word but Happy 😊day does look cute.

@daffodil2010 – good loss for you too!

@northgeorgia – see? Quick on + quick off. I also behaved badly over the weekend, so my FD is tomorrow.

@litprof – glad to hear OH is making a good recovery.

@emma-taylor – I love your “ridiculously big salad” and often do them on FD’s as well with some chicken or fish on it. Caesar salad is my fave.

@funshipfreddie – yes, I agree caffeine is awful to quit cold turkey. I do 2 mugs of coffee each morning and hopefully that isn’t over the limit.

@stitchincarol – yeah for you and your turkey dinner!! I am sure the people who attend were thrilled.

@brightonbelle – oh, how wonderful you get to go to Sicily! I am sure the trip will be terrific.

Onward and downward.

second post

Okay, still lots to do, but feeling more in control of my day and less frantic over the long list. DS25 and I are cooking for 8 for Thanksgiving this year, and I made up our minute-by-minute cooking schedule this morning; that always helps. If I weren’t so stubborn and would consent to bake the pies on Wednesday, it would be simpler…but I’m also busy being organist and choir director on Wednesday, so there it is. So one pie will be baked on Wednesday–I may buy a frozen peach pie that’s darned near as good as homemade and bake it, except that I have frozen peaches ready to go so haven’t decided for sure–and the rest I’ll make entirely from scratch, with the plan being to have the crusts made ahead so I can simply bake the three additional pies early Thursday morning. (Do you even care about such details?? LOL)

@litprof I’m so sorry your honey was in a serious car accident, and so glad he’s on the mend!

@daffodil2010 Deep, deep, steadying breaths, right? So much news and emotions packed into this new family of yours and your DH’s! But what a great weight loss to start things off for you!

@northgeorgia I was right there with you, although my own bad day was Saturday, not Sunday. Here’s the one thing I’ll actually admit to: there was a big container of blueberry donut holes at church for all of us there working at various things on the to-do list. I had one. Then I had a second. I won’t admit to how many I had in total because it was that many. It got worse from there. But like you, I have my resolve back today; hopefully my weight has recovered later this week as nicely as yours did already! (And, man oh man, but those donut holes were totally yummy!!!!!!) As to speaking to the crowd tonight, I’m certain you’ll do wonderfully, and I’m looking forward to hearing your report saying so in the morning!

@mariaelena YAY for your great weigh-in!

@zzzzz45 How lovely to hear from you; thanks for speaking up!

@emma-taylor So delighted you’re liking the RBS and the one-hour eating window. 👍 Even better that your cough is gone. But how in the world was alcohol giving you a cough???? It will be interesting to see how quickly the cough returns should you ever decide to resume drinking.

@brightonbelle What a LOVELY trip you’re about to enjoy; I look forward to hearing whatever reports you share!

Among other things, I’m twelve inches away from being done sewing on the binding to the quilt I finished last June. It was way too hot to have it on my lap during the summer, but has been a delight to work on it the last week or two now that it’s cooled off and the warmth was welcome. Soon I’ll take it downstairs to put on the guest bed there!

Pocket List – Day 15 🍏
@daffodil2010
@litprof
@funshipfreddie
@mariaelena
@basyjames
@stitchincarol

Okay, given how awful (eating-wise) some of my days were last week, I think it’s time to resume my chant: “RESOLVE, RESOLVE, RESOLVE, RESOLVE.” I wish a dramatic dose of resolve for each and every one of you as well!

Day 15 OMAD London.

@stitchcarol – I think I had something called GERD which is an acid reflux thing. Not painful, but can be caused by alcohol, caffeine, spicy food, and other things. I’ve been very cavalier with alcohol for years, so it’s a bit of a shock for my body to actively have such a negative response at this stage. I probably deserved it!!
But, I LOVE the ridiculously big salad, and one hour window. Who knew???

Day 16 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD

Well, I must confess, although not going hell for leather over the weekend, I did have wine, and there was a salty snack, and half a pizza on Sunday…..and every single pound that I lost come back overnight!!!!! Every one of them!! 😱

So back to the 23:1 eating window, a big salad for dinner, and hopefully it will be easy on and easy off as I see with @northgeorgia and @stitchincarol….

I have designated this weekend as Mental Health weekend for DH and I. We will head somewhere lakeside, put the phones away, and he will fish and I will read….it has been wonderful the past few weeks finding his long lost family but the weekend just past there was friend requests upon friend requests and texting and talking to family in NZ and the U.K. (Me too!! Everyone seems so excited to get to know him) and great to know them and find out his past……but a break is needed…..and time after that to settle and spend time with the children and our Grandaughter too.

@lilymartin, I sure hope you get those gut issues sorted. ☹️

@emmataylor great to hear the RBS and no alcohol works to get rid of that cough. Alcohol must be the reason my weight returned, and it’s not like I was swilling it down all weekend. Anywahoo, onwards we go

Day 16 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD

DH is scolding and cajoling me, trying to stop my wicked backsliding. I love him for that. It’s not working. I had put the turkey carcass (that I roasted for our church’s turkey supper) into a pot of water last Friday and had to finish up the turkey noodle soup last night. So I went ahead and made a Trader Joe’s Beer Bread. And had two beers to go with the soup. Calories-wise, it wasn’t bad at all, but carb wise, it was a disaster. I don’t know why I’m backsliding so badly, so I can’t figure out how to stop it. I’m hopeful today will be as simple as every other Tuesday has been, and tomorrow’s scale will be less discouraging.

@northgeorgia What a delight to have your scale be so lovely after an NFD, and I knew your presentation last night would go well!!

@emma-taylor I’ve heard of GERD and know it can be truly problematic; so glad it’s all better. Time will tell if it comes back, eh?

@lilymartin How frustrating to get no solid answers!

@daffodil2010 Your time away with DH sounds like a perfect way to bring back an even keel to your life. And that returned weight will go away again with more RBS consumption; I promise!

Pocket List – Day 16 🍇
@litprof
@daffodil2010
@northgeorgia
@songbirdme
@stitchincarol

Day 16 – Ireland – NFD

Hello all,

All go here, mums carer tested positive last week so we have been busier than usual…

Mum is boosted so we are not worried for her but we miss our saint of a carer… I am boosted too! 💉 as of today… hurrah! Underlying pulmonary disease meant I was called in.. very grateful 🤗

I feel I have missed a lot of news as have still not caught up on posts but still on my reading list 📚🤗

Stay safe everyone… things are a little bit rocky here in Ireland with our numbers 🦠 but hopefully we’ll see full light soon ☀️

Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 16 – Ireland – FD

Happy Wednesday all!

I am feeling good after the booster and celebrated with a yum achar curry last night 🍛. I love anything with pickles 😋

Today has to be a FD though…. I have been hovering around 163lbs for months and now is the time to get down to 160… and stay there 👍

Thanks @lilymartin it is hard to manage when our carer is off – but my siblings are also great so we do pull together… most of the time… we’ve had our issues but most of the time it works well 👍. I had a lovely weekend with mum and had her “back” for a little while so lots and lots of chat 😍. Very precious times.

Carers are saints – I know I say it a lot but really they are – we would not be able to keep mum (and dad before he passed) home without their help 💖 and we’ve learned so much from them.

Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Pocket List Day 17
@jaifaim

Day 17 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

@mariaelena – Worji it is! 🇼 🇴 🇷 🇯 🇮 😃

@lilymartin – I hope you get some relief soon! There are some good alternatives to regular coffee. Decaf, obviously. And I found a drink called Barley Cup, which is really good. It’s made from barley, rye & chicory. I think it’s Polish, but most health food type stores seem to stock it here http://www.barleycup.com

Happy Hump Day! 🐫 🐪