Day 22 North Canton OH FD

I have been trying to keep up with posts but lately haven’t been able to post. @stitchincarol thank you for thinking about me. Yes WFH is very busy as our team rounds up the year in preparation for our upcoming annual project.
I used to be a gum chewer as well, but recently I can’t even do that because of a tender TMJ. No gum for me anymore.

@Norhgeorgia wow, wow, wow. The turning point appears to be your (very smart) decision to follow a basic 5:2 plan, and then to incorporate water fasting into your regimen after getting a refresher from the Obesity Code. Kudos to you and congratulations on your every declining numbers.

@penz sorry you were ill but woohoo on getting the reset that you needed and your mojo back

Busy busy times, but we will overcome.

Happy Thanksgiving prep everyone

Day 22 USA (Illinois) FD

Jumping in on the board quickly – been too busy!

Pocket list day 22 🍓 💪
@jaifaim
@high5
@litprof
@penz
@funshipfreddie
@mariaelena
@stitchincarol
@basyjames
@songbirdme

Onward and downward.

Day 23 AUS FD800

@penz, I am joining you on an early check in, though a couple of hours behind on this coast.

Yesterday was a good day, as it included a 2.5 hour hike and a nice swim. I’m sorry you’re not able to swim at the moment, @mariaelena. I’m in a hotel pool, so sticking to a gentle breaststroke for now.

Tomorrow the round of parties starts up again so going to enjoy another quiet and fasty day here. No scales in my hotel, so no idea what I weigh at the moment, but the tape measure shows a gradual movement downwards, and the dresses are looking a big looser, so that’s encouraging.

Good luck and good resolve to my fellow fasters today!

Day 23 – 16:8

Posting at odd time for me to offer support to @penz

I was planning to do FD 800 today but kept it to FD 500 so I’m feeling happy about that! If I had given it a bit more thought, I might have realized this afternoon that I could have easily turned today into a WF day. This is nice, as the past two FD 500’s last week were really difficult.

I know I’m looking better, and clothes are more comfortable but because I lose weight pretty much all over, my measurements are moving at a tortoise pace. Things that were uncomfortably tight are now hanging well, and I will take that success.

What has become a problem (because of seasonal temperature dropping as well as weight loss) is my wedding ring – currently WAY loose and in danger of it just falling off (happened to me once in winter). In the closet, I found some plastic clip on ring resizers I had purchased years ago. I am surprised to say they work! I had been wearing a rubber ring ( I had them for swimming- I’m not much into socializing in a swimsuit at the pool, and the rubber wedding band meant the fellows who use the pool as a pick-up joint would ignore me) atop my wedding band so it didn’t drop off my finger and now I don’t have to do that!

So all is still going the right direction and I may even be looking forward to the end of the month weigh-in.

I won’t fast today so that I can finish up our leftovers and I’ll decide whether my second fast day this week will be Wednesday or Thursday- I’m leaning towards Thursday as I’ll be spending it at home on Zoom most of the day with my family members who live in many directions and quite distant from here.

Have a great Tuesday!

Day 23 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

I’m relieved yesterday’s FD is over; & pleasantly surprised to discover I’m still under 71kgs, despite a not-too-sensible weekend.

@babs_b – if I still want something after dinner I usually go for a little cheese & nuts; that can be enough to satisfy a sweet tooth, I think. But I try to stick to raw, unsalted nuts because they’re not so moreish. And, as @mariaelena suggested, brushing your teeth soon after eating works well for me too.

Pocket List – Day 23 🍋
@litprof
@daffodil2010

Day 23 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD

Busy day today, so mustn’t respond back to posts, but I managed to read all, and have one comment: my rings fit me at all weights, but when I’m in the process of losing, they’re too small. However, once I arrive at goal weight and start getting occasionally bloated–as we all do, right, whatever the weight?–they fit just fine again. Am I the only one with that experience?

Having a grand time getting ready for Thanksgiving, and we’re up to 11 of us now, with a tiny possibility of 15, four of whom are kids 15 and under. 😂🤣😂 The fun never ends!

Day 23 North Canton OH FD

A friend of mine keeps bees and she made an amazing Mead which she graciously shared with our bible study group. So far, its the best alcoholic drink I have ever imbibed.

@mariaelena I feel for your OH but happy for you that you don’t have to deal with all PA stuff this year. I can’t imagine having to manage difficult people after the year (and a half) we have had. Life is just too short.

@stitchincarol that sounds like quite the gathering. We were planning to spend Thanksgiving either with my sister and her family or with OH’s brother and his family but it did not work out. So it will just be OH, myself and our girls, we are looking forward to sitting together around the table this year.

@northgeorgia that is so frustrating. Hang in there- this too shall pass.

Have a happy Tuesday everyone.

Pocket List – Day 23 🍋
@litprof
@daffodil2010
@northgeorgia
@basyjames

Day 24 U.K.- FD

Hooray, go me! 😄 I am so pleased with myself because yesterday I did a CD and those are what I find really really hard!

I actually find fasting days so much easier than CDs! I know a few people on here are the same so they will find some resonance with what I am saying!

I am really pleased because I have managed to string together a few CDs recently instead of succumbing to the joys of cake et cetera on NFDs! 😄🎂🍰🧁🥮

It’s such good news because it means that I am not undoing all of my good work from the preceding FD! And every little helps at this time of year!!!!!! 🦃🍷🎄

@northgeorgia – dementia is a cruel disease, I’m so sorry to hear this news

@mariaelena and @jaifaim – rings and swimming in a cold sea! 😱 I took mine off when I went surfing… but then i worry about them being nicked from my beach bag?!! 😄

@stitchincarol – I work in the Tech industry and all my clients are American. It’s super fun!

@mariaelena – it’s our 17th! For the first time ever, we’re not going away, simply because we are moving house in December, so we need to go and buy White Goods etc in the Black Friday sales!
We’re planning Sushi for Friday lunchtime and then a gorgeous local fish restaurant (we live on the coast) on Saturday night. Yum!!

Happy fasting everyone!!

Day 24 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

Ditto what @penz said – accountability! It’s a lovely, sunny spring day in Kwazulu-Natal, but very windy.

I was just thinking about our absent fasting friends, esp @flourbaby, @ciren2, @missybear, @i-hate-lettuce & @dykask – hope you’re all doing okay

Happy Hump Day! 🐫

Pocket List – Day 24 🍒
@high5
@daffodil2010

Day 24 UK NFD

Morning all I’m back from a lovely week away , will take the day to catch up and decide on my strategy for the last week of November See you tomorrow x

Day 24. Already! Where does the time go? OMAD London.

I’ve been doing Eat like a bear for two weeks now. As I’m not a weigher ( is that a word?) I don’t know how much weight I’ve lost but I look and feel slimmer, and I do like the short window of one hour. It’s a bit of a nightmare eating out – you are used to BIG amounts of food, but feel very bad ordering two large salads. And you get funny looks….The pub is a complete nightmare too. We are going out with two friends tonight who love their food and drink. They both have big ‘beer bellies’ and one is diabetic, and in a pretty poor way. They were very unhelpful when I gave up drinking, trying to pressure me to have ‘just one’. Honestly!! If I tell them I eat in a one hour window, they might drop dead. So, lots of ducking and diving this evening…

Day 24 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFDx2 until ?

Yesterday’s WF went fine, compensating for all the days preceding it that did NOT go fine, LOL. Part of me really wants to just buckle down and DO this, and part of me says, “No, we are at the holidays, and there’s no need to be a martyr.” That sounds so weak when I type it out. I guess what’s in my brain is that I’m finally down to just under 25BMI, so I don’t feel the same level of urgency to get DOWN, you know? And I do love a turkey sandwich on rye bread, LOL!! Today, I’ll bake one of my four pies, and I think I’ll be able to find the RESOLVE to not nibble as I prepare it. After our Thanksgiving service at church, however? That’s been a traditional time of treats and nibbles, so I don’t know how long I’ll continue the WF. Time will tell, and I refuse to feel guilty, whatever choice I make; this is, after all, a way of LIFE, and the next few days constitute “life” here in the States. 😁🥰

@mariaelena The loveliest thing about your awful in-laws? How supportive your DH is. Even as you mention the discord in the extended family, the love and care between the two of you is palpable, and I love it.

@basyjames DS30 adores mead; the one time I tried it was not much of a success. There’s a bottle waiting to be opened; perhaps I’ll adore it as you do this time. What is it about the taste you so love? And just your immediate family for Thanksgiving can be such a perfect time; enjoy!

@high5 I think it’s accurate to say that every single one of us finds a FD far easier than a CD, so well, well done you! And the mystery of a Brit being thankful for the American Thanksgiving is solved. Your eating plans for Friday sound divine!

@daffodil2010 Perhaps next summer, when the temps are warmer, OMAD/ELAB will again appeal and be a good solution for you; in the meantime, you sound back on track!

@jaifaim “I’m trying to do all the right things this week… it’s tough though…” What you’re doing is showing RESOLVE, and that’s worth feeling deep pride in accomplishing!

@brightonbelle Welcome back! Hope your time away was absolutely lovely!

@emma-taylor The answer is in how you described them: big beer bellies and one is diabetic. Too bad they don’t see the contrast between their bodies and yours and grow silent at the realization. So, good luck with finding ways to avoid the pressure, and have a lovely time regardless!

@northgeorgia I’m so sorry for your loss, and especially that you lost him long ago because of dementia. He was an author? I imagine there’ll be a big funeral in a few days; despite the reason for gathering, that’s always a fun time, seeing people you rarely see otherwise. And your weigh-in this morning??? WOWZA. 🥇🙌🎉🎈🥳💪👍

@songbirdme What a glorious Christmas celebration weekend you’ll be having! It sounds perfectly delightful. I saw Michael Tilson Thomas direct the CSO one time, back in 1985, and it was pure joy. When I got home, I was demonstrating to my friends just how he directed the entire thing (“And he jumped here, and moved just like this here!”) They were wonderfully indulgent of my excitement. 😉

Have I said how much fun I’m having this week?? 😂😁🥰 I know, @mariaelena, you think it all sounds intimidating (was that the word you used?), but being organized and living by lists is a joy to me, and combining that with cooking, and with cooking with DS25, and with cooking for friends as well as family…well, I imagine you can see how this is such a lovely holiday for me. I was laughing last night when I pointed out to my husband that this is such a strange holiday: Because of the guests, those who are hosting are busy cleaning and tidying so that the house can be as spotless as possible…at the very same time as they’re buying the most groceries of the entire year, and trying to figure out where to put everything!

So, in that spirit, I’ve already spent thirty minutes dealing with a pile of mail that had accumulated, and it’s lovely to have it gone. Now to figure out how many leaves to put into the dining room table, and which tablecloth will fit it at that size.

I wish for all of us a glorious day/evening, with an overflowing abundance of RESOLVE. @penz You are probably close to bedtime at this point; I’ve looked it up in the past, but always forget just how many hours we’re apart. I’ll look forward to your report in the morning!

Day 24 – 16:8, maybe FD 500

I was good yesterday, lunched (reasonably) on the leftovers and supper was a nice salad. I always physically feel better eating more substantially at the lunch meal and salad later, but I find it hard to do mentally and socially.

@emma-taylor I can certainly relate! Your unexpected ‘they might drop dead’ had me doing a spit-take 😀 I will hope your pub night is enjoyable and non-confrontational. Only advice, remember they don’t have to live in your skin, you do.

I love hearing the happy wedding/anniversary memories. I am of an age where my DH and I were the first of our friends to marry, but seem to be the last marriage standing. It can be disconcerting.

@daffodil2010 I know that cold feeling. My DH kids me that I look like a ‘bag lady’ around the house in the winter months as I will have so many layers on, and a knit hat to boot! As a holiday present last year, my outdoorsy brother sent me a usb rechargeable hand warmer – he always takes one when camping. I keep it constantly in my pocket during the day and recharge it every night. It has been a big help. Your broccoli spinach soup sounds yummy.

@babs_b I remembered another trick – I make a big cup of strong herbal tea to sip on in evenings when the munchies come over me. Lemon/ginger, liquorice spice, hibiscus berry, something like that. Bonus points – helps keep you warm if you are prone to being too cold.

@jaifaim Your holiday description sounded so fab! Dyspraxic me lol’ed at your cycling description- I find it challenging to cycle (not to mention it is hard work, my legs get so tired) on flat ground!

@northgeorgia My condolences to you and your family. And I have to say your attitude and weight loss is amazing!

I’m feeling smug, my holiday shopping for my husband’s female relatives (how did I get the responsibility for getting his relatives gifts, I’ll never figure that out) is completed. A beautiful yet different set of notecards with matching stamps for each. Phew! This is a chore I usually put off and it is a big load lifted. I used to painstakingly pick out a book for each, but after a few years I realized that went over like a lead balloon. (Books are the eagerly enjoyed traditional present in my family.)

It remains to be seen if I will actually spend xmas day with in-laws or stay home and zoom with my family. The pressure is on but I am not comfortable with the COVID precautions they (don’t) take. And, yes, while true – that is something of an excuse, as I would have a happier day staying home regardless (even tho, DH will certainly join them). The topic WILL be on the agenda at tomorrow’s gathering and my DH and I have been talking about it a lot. Most years since we lived here so close to his mother (who wanted to attend her church’s midnight service), we hosted xmas day. But now that she lives with her daughter, it will be held there, and we expect the particularly unpleasant relatives or even a large group of the in-laws’ out of state in-laws) will be invited. Sigh. Navigating the December holidays will be tricky. Basta to this train of thought!

My good thoughts for all!

Day 25 – cd 🤞- U.K.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all our US chums! 🦃🦃🦃

Today will hopefully be a CD for me…

I am maintaining at my old goal weight but have 2.5 LBS to go before I hit my new goal weight.

Oh wow @northgeorgia ! Another great success! 🎉🎉🎉

Day 25 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD

Happy Thanksgiving to all our American fasters! 🇺🇸 🏡 🍂 🥧

@northgeorgia – congrats on the new all-time low! 🥇

Feasting or fasting, I hope y’all have a great day!

Why more people are saying ‘y’all’
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20211119-why-more-people-are-saying-yall

Pocket List – Day 25 🍏
@funshipfreddie

Day 25 UK NFD

Gradually getting back to normal but think I’ll take a few days and will get back to fasting next week – I’m really struggling with the cold we had lovely 20-24 in Sicily and it was 2 when I got up this morning 🥶

Hope everyone celebrating has a fantastic Thanksgiving

Day 25 USA – Happy Thanksgiving! NFD

Quick check in before getting on with preparations for the day.

@funshipfreddie – fascinating article on y’all! Our youngest moved to Austin, Texas about 10 years ago and quickly adopted using it. (My Southern mother seemed to only use it when talking with her still Southern relatives even though my father brought her to the North.) Fascinating how it has gone ’round the world!

Hugs to you all.

Onward and downward.

Day 25 – Ireland – CD or maybe FD…

Happy Thanksgiving to those who are celebrating! I say : Celebrate and you can revert to the good life when the celebrations are over… 🎉

I am feeling achey today but think it may be an after effect of the booster… I hope it is that 👍

Two good FDs this week and am tempted to go for another but will see… I feel I need lots of food today but will have a coffee and see…

@northgeorgia – i am so sorry for your loss. Dementia is such a terribly sad disease. How lovely that your mum got to see her uncle recently.

Have a good day everybody. 💪

Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 26 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

1.3 kgs down today from Tuesday’s weigh-in 😇 so it was obviously a good FD; despite imagining everyone all over North America feasting on turkey & pumpkin pie & all that 😅

News of yet another Covid variant here; very concerning. They’re calling it the Botswana variant right now, but there seem to be more cases of it here. It has 30+ mutations, & spreads quickly. Other than that, they don’t yet know much about it, e.g. if the vaccines offer any protection from it. Our new cases have more than doubled in the last two days. The UK have just cancelled flights to/from South Africa. And today is Black Friday; I doubt there will be much social distancing going on. 😱

Off to the Jewel of India for lunch; y’all have a great day!

Day 26 – UK – NFD

Today is our anniversary so it’s definitely not a FD, though also don’t have any plans for EFS either so hopefully it’ll be fairly controlled. We’re working today then with our friend this evening who is cooking us dinner. DH made a huge batch of tomato & basil soup last night so we both have a hearty portion of that waiting for us for lunch. It’s a new recipe so I’m looking forward to it!

I really want to get back on the wagon with FDs / 5:2 now though. I feel like something’s switched over the past couple of days where I’ve gone from knowing ‘I’d like to’ to ‘I want to’ get back in the saddle with it, so to speak. I’m going to look into @stitchincarol ‘s suggestion of ELAB and whether the ‘RBS’ could be reworked to being a RBWS (Ridiculously Big (Warm) Salad) to get me through December?! I’m very tempted to hit it hard in the first 2 weeks of Dec to help de-puff myself a bit.

@funshipfreddie – the news has been breaking here in the UK about the new variant and yes, they’re cancelling flights too. It’s not even officially considered a ‘variant of concern’ yet.

@high5 – Wishing you a happy anniversary today too! Do you have many plans?

@daffodil2010 that really does sound busy!! I’ve just put a Christmas tree in our office but yet to decorate it. I’ll put the one up at home next weekend. I’ve never heard of the Late Late Toy Show until now but it sounds so heartwarming!

@northgeorgia – I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m pleased you managed to get to your great uncle earlier in the week, it must be a hard time for you all. Lovely that you had that time to scan the airwaves yesterday and how funny that Dr Fung was on! Definitely a sign!

I hope everyone in the US had a wonderful Thanksgiving!! I can’t wait to hear all about them. 🦃🍂

Day 26 OMAD ELAB London

I really like the OMAD ELAB one hour eating window, but I have a question. I’m not that keen on talking about it, but I’m not going to the loo enough. I know I’m not eating often, but my gut has really stalled. I’ve resorted to psyllium husk this morning, with lots of water, but any advice gratefully received.

second post

@songbirdme I’m not sure I agree that it’s typical to prefer program music to absolute music. La Mer is generally taught to be the first–popular, at least–example of program music, and I find it pleasant. Bach’s concertos, Handel’s harpsichord pieces, Mozart’s 5th piano sonata, Haydn’s Theme and variation are all infinitely more pleasurable to me. 🤷‍♀️ Good thing there’s so much music to choose from, huh? 🥰💖😁

@mariaelena I’ve been SO looking forward over the past few weeks to this Sunday’s Voices of Omaha performance of Messiah–only to discover twenty minutes ago that it was LAST Sunday. I’m bitterly disappointed! I’ve sung that many times, have accompanied both rehearsals and performances quite often, and know much of it nearly by heart…that might make it my favorite choral work, you think? I’m hoping there’s a Messiah Sing Along in Lincoln this year as there has been in past years, because I’m really craving it, and it’ll be even better to get to sing the whole thing instead of simply listen to it.

@funshipfreddie Fun article on “y’all.” And that’s an impressive loss after yesterday’s FD!

@daffodil2010 One of my piano students and her parents and siblings are all doing the Omaha Turkey Trot–well, they DID it yesterday. It’s a great name, and a great way to burn off in advance some of the calories you’re planning to demolish, LOL. And thanks for the link for the show you’ll watch tonight; if I can, I’ll watch it!

@northgeorgia I know them all except your mama’nyms. What exactly is that??

@babs_b and @high5 Happy anniversary to you both!

@jaifaim Impressive to have pulled off a third FD this week; congratulations!

@emma-taylor I was encouraged by @songbirdme and @northerndawn to take Magnesium Citrate every day to promote regular function; perhaps that’s worth adding to your arsenal?

Okay, I got a little less than half the dishes washed before, so now DH and I will go get them put away and tackle some more. It’s so much more pleasant to do them a little at a time!

Day 27 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD

Well, I never made it to the Jewel of India; my friend Barbara had a tummy upset & so we’ve postponed to next week.

Omicron – that’s what they’re calling the new variant. Sounds like a fitness tracker?! As in, ‘I just clocked up 11,000 steps on my Omicron!’ Despite all the drama & travel restrictions they still don’t seem to know yet how much worse it could be compared to Delta & co. And it couldn’t come at a worse time. So many Christmas plans ruined. We may even have interprovincial travel restrictions imposed within South Africa. Oh well…

Have a good weekend everyone ⛅️ 🌈