Norway, Day 2, FD/NFD?

Hi, I’m in on the November challenge, even though I will be travelling/on holiday for 10 days.

Sorry to be away the last week, I have been travelling with work, dealing with sick children, and then been sick myself. Still not well, but I will try for an FD today and see how it goes.

I have put on a bit again the last week, expect it to be a bit of water due to a lot of salty and bad food, the truth will be told tomorrow after this FD. If I can manage it. If I don’t feel good today, I will break my fast. There is no point in having FDs when I am sick, then I just need to focus on getting better. This is such a bad timing though, I was having suck a great streak with the good FDs and actually losing weight again, aaaalmost saw the number 85 on my scale and then boom. sick. In 2 weeks I am off so warmer places and will have to wear a bikini. Not looking forward to the latter, but I am really looking forward to sunshine and heat 🙂

Day 2 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD

Wow, such a busy forum already, so much so that I could not catch up on all posts before my daily sign in. That’s great. Welcome all , we are stronger together.

Went out for a celebration meal with DH last night, did not count calories, did not have dessert (not a dessert person really), lots of glasses of red wine, a really great night.
I wore a smart top and trousers that I have not worn in ages due to being too fat ☺️ But not now 😄
Oh yes, it felt good.

And this morning the scales tell me that I only put on a quarter of a pound! Yay!
It’s an FD today, plan for less than 500 calories, just an apple and plum for lunch, and BigBills chicken noodle soup fir dinner.

I have my cardio tests tomorrow so need to be lean and clean 😨

@flourbaby your posts crack me up 😂 Loved the EFS earlier this week. I enjoy your musings very much 😃

Day 2 Wales FD

FD meals planned, fruit and yogurt breakfast, veg soup lunch, tuna and vegetables for dinner.

@miraclelou – we have different weigh in preferences. I began weighing weekly but got distracted from fasting when the scales moved in the wrong direction, so now I weigh me just once a month at the end/ beginning of challenges so that I only see the downward trend. Some people like to weigh every day to monitor the fluctuations. The great thing about this WOE / WOL is that you just learn what works for you along the way.

Have a super day everyone and a big thank you for keeping me company on my journey to a trim and healthy me.

Day 2 North Wales NFD

Good fast day yesterday, off to visit my sister today for the weekend. Lots of good food and company. @kerry Ann well done for successfully completing your first FD. Your comments about it being just one day does make all the difference. I too see it like that. I am not on a diet because I can eat what I like tomorrow.

@stephies when I think about the NFD binge, I think about undoing the good work I have done on my FD’s. I do have the occasional binge. Life would be so boring if i didn’t. I just firmly press the reset button the next day.

@at congratulations on your first year.

@onahealthyhigh there is nothing nicer than some crisps or cheese with a glass of wine. Don’t buy the snacks 😂. I have to keep snack free cupboards else I would be eating crisps with my wine every time.

@missybear I only weigh once a month, I occasionally have a sneak peak two weeks in. I don’t like to see the scales move up. I find that keeps me more on track.

Really need to work hard this month on my water intake. I start off with good intentions and then as the day progresses I drink less. 💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦 is my motto this month. Please do not let me forget it.

Have a good day everyone x

Day 2, London, FD.

I have not read everyone’s posts (as I have too much on right now), but will do later in the day, especially if my resolve starts to wane.

Day 2, Newcastle UK, NFD

Many congratulations @fatrabbit – you’re @fabulousrabbit!
Good to hear you had a great night out @daffodil2010 – all the best with your cardio tests.
@onahealthyhigh – hope you’re ok after your car incident yesterday. Even the most gentle of knocks can cause unseen damage underneath (I know from experience) so you need to do what’s best for you re insurance/repairs etc. I expect the young man will learn from this experience.
We have so many new challengers joining us this month and I’m sorry I can’t respond right now. However, my contribution this morning is this link to Dr. Eric Berg who has loads of useful information about fasting on You Tube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYCoep237nQ&feature=em-subs_digest

Yesterday I met friends for brunch and so I had some porridge. That set off the hunger pangs all day and whilst I stayed in control, it proved to me that my current routine of generally sticking to OMAD on both fast and non fast days works for me in terms of not stoking the hunger pangs.

Lovely sunny day here – off to do some work in my Dad’s garden.

Together we are stronger.

Day 2, FD, New Zealand. First fast day in months and months and it was easy. Helped that I was so busy at work that there was no time. Also helped by black coffee and one miso soup mid-afternoon to quash any hunger pangs. Went to choir practice in the evening to remove myself from temptation in the fridge and pantry.

Day 2 Belfast FD
WOW! such a busy forum already!
I’m off on holiday tomorrow, so hoping to be controlled over the next week. Probably will dip in and out till I get home.

Last month, I took part in Sober October, stepped off the wagon after 20days for one night, then went without to the 29th. I also did without sweets, pastries, cakes etc for 20 days, but didn’t manage to climb back on THAT wagon. After this holiday, I pledge to ditch the sugar for the rest of the month and join the ‘Dry till Fri’ group.
@at congratulations on your journey. You are part of the inspiration and back bone of this forum. 👍
@msraven – you will do it, I know!
@kerry Ann – your enthusiasm is infectious! I do quite a strenuous swim training class on a FD and suffer no ill effects. In fact, I probably feel more comfortable (and it takes your mind off food!)
@StephieS – planning what you’re going to eat helps. Also, I was brought up to believe that breakfast was the most important meal of the day, but now I don’t eat it. I have brunch around 12 – 1pm and then an evening meal, mostly 16:8. Even if you over eat on NFDs you’re already down 500 or so cals so it kind of balances out. Last year I went travelling for 9 weeks, no calorie counting, no scales, plenty of wine etc and followed this routine. Outcome… just 1Lb on, which I was delighted with. I do have my down side..l love/binge on wine gums and other rubbish, so I try to avoid those. I do fall of the wagon from time to time!
@onahealthyhigh – I missed you mentioning your car prang. Glad to hear you are OK but will the insurance not cover the damage? A stressful time for sure.
@strawberriesandcream – I’m with you on OMAD. Thanks for the link. I also saw a link from Dr Berg ‘ Should your dog do I intermittent fasting?’ Seeing’s I’m thinking of getting a dog when I get home, that puts a whole new slant on this WOL!
@flourbaby – you’re so right of course. The random killings around the world are becoming an everyday part of the news. Of course our thoughts and prayers are with those caught in the trouble. I was near that very spot in February.

Remember:
Even if you lose 1/2 a pound a week, you’ll lose 26 lbs in a year.

ONWARDS AND DOWNWARDS!

Day 2……Florida……FD

I’m headed into a b2b today, as I was bit over in calories yesterday! A couple cookies held me down and forced me to eat them.
So, I’m going to try to even myself out by another FD today.

Just for insight, I weigh daily but I only use it as a guide line never a defined source of my success. It took me a long time, to stop putting so much stock in those numbers but it’s a habit I developed in my teens and I just can’t break it. Okay well, I’m not really trying to break it either.

@dykask…… I’m glad your found!

@flourbaby…… I believe we are living in a new world, where violence and destruction is part of the norm. Sucks majorly, I think that for the most part is why I’ve disconnected from the news, all together! I also believe this is the reason so many people have joined our little 5:2 family, because of the safe place we’ve all created.
What I can’t understand why and how people can see a difference just by the color of our skin, our religion or the other crazy stuff. As far as I am concerned since we all breathe the same air and we all bleed red, we are in essence the same.
Another thing, I think is making a difference is they have failed to teach our younger generation about the 6 degrees of separation.

Well….. I’m off….

I do not have ducks!
I do not have rows!
I have monkeys and they’re running the circus!

Day 2, South Wales, FD

Looking forward to catching up with all the posts later – good luck all on FD today!

Day 2 – 🇬🇧- FD

Managed a run this morning & just had yogurt fruit & a rewarding cup of tea – soup for later! Good luck everyone 😊

Day 2 – Stratford-upon-Avon,UK – FD

Black coffee and water for me today.

Later I will make a Butternut Squash Soup and have it with 2 x small slices of wholemeal bread, followed by an apple.

OH wants to go for a swim tonight, I had my hair done yesterday so really not keen on getting wet tonight, lol :-)- it’s a girl thing, looks nice today and trying to hold off the Return of the Frizz, so it might just be a long walk after work to rack up my steps to 10,000, or maybe both…..decisions, decisions…..

Stay strong fellow fasters!!!

2nd fast day this week today. Have done this before and from what I remember , it takes a couple of weeks for them to get easier and seem more ‘normal’. The evenings are the most difficult for me.
A question for you experienced fasters, what do you reckon is an average weekly weight loss?

Hello Fellow Fasters!
I know it’s been a while since I checked in. I’ve missed this lovely, friendly, supportive crowd!

Unfortunately, my Crohn’s Disease had come storming back onto the scene. I suffered 2 recent bowel obstructions sending me for stays in the hospital. Finally we went with the nuclear option: Surgery to remove the scarred & inflamed stricture. Yay.

My last bowel resection bought me 11 years remission. We are hoping that after this surgery, plus adding some anti-inflammatory modalities, that I will achieve a good 20 + years remission. I believe it will be so & am happy at that prospect ! 😃👍🏼

My surgeon did a beautiful job on cleaning up the incision site with a scar-revision. My “zipper”up the middle of my tummy looks so much better now!! And once I drop my excess weight, I’ll celebrate by buying a new bikini 👙
I’m not shy. I don’t care if my scar shows at the beach. My dear OH tells me I’m beautiful & that’s what counts, right?

So bring on November!
Bring on healing & re-newed hope!

PS: sorry @bigviking I won’t be joining your Dry Wino group this month. It went quite well for September, but my mother is coming to stay with us for 2-3 weeks while I recuperate. We may be needing a touch of 🍷🍹🍷 during this time. 😆

Day 1 – USA – FD
Day 2 – USA – NFD

Glad I started November with a FD, had 560 cals. I had a menu idea for dinner, but OH wanted me to finish up the sauerkraut and kielbasa, and I understimated the ounces; hence the 560. Oh well.. And here I was wondering why I did not see anyone posting on the Nov. challenge – DUH – finally realized I needed to check the box at the bottom to get emails!

Hello to all who are new! You will find this forum to be really helpful in your 5:2 journey. I am 63, newly retired. Started 5:2 in earnest January 2017 and joined the forum early February. Starting weight 191.6; presently 167.6, dispatched 24 lbs. and 20.5 inches overall. My goal is 150, but I’d love to really be 140, which is the top of the range for my height, 5’4. Ask questions, read the posts as much as you can and join in!

Day 2 – USA – NFD

Almost forgot, happy anniversary @at!!! Had it on my calendar for yesterday and missed it! Hope you had fun!

@anna6 – that’s my goal: eat only when hungry…Not just when I’m bored. Unfortunately, I still tend to head to the pantry & rummage for a snack when I’m bored.
Luckily, 5:2 is helping retrain me to drink some hot tea or fizzy water instead.

@jessyoursize – haha! “Sugar Slayers” is a great name. That’s def something I’m aiming for in Nov. Want all my allowed calories to be nutritious. Avoiding the frivolous (and unhealthy) sugar this month!
Thanks for posting the 30-day Challenge links for HIIT & Yoga. Cool idea.
(Also, Mmmmm, cheese. My weakness.)

@bigviking – taking a pass on No-Booze November. My Mom will be visiting for 2-3 weeks & I know there’ll be some Girl’s Nights dinners with wine. In the spirit of the Pocket Winos, I’ll be enforcing limits: Only on Fri/Sat/Sunday & stop at 2 glasses or less. I’m a total lightweight from my last Dry month, so 2 glasses is *more* than enough.
I’ll be the first to sign up for the Dry Winos in January though!

@flourbaby – I like your preemptive strike on holiday indulgence! Drop some lbs now so there’s room in the waist band for a little sensible celebrating! Cheers to that!

Day 2 – McMinnville Oregon USA – NFD
Day 1 – NFD
I’ve been traveling the last few days so haven’t had time to read posts.
Trying for CD’s while I travel.

Day 2 California FD

Great to see all the newbies on the November Challenge. Welcome! We have an active international group here.

@happymargo, great to see you back here. We missed you! Glad to hear you got the blockage issues straightened out. (And the scar too!)

Today’s a FD for me and badly needed after that Halloween candy avalanche (thanks, @flourbaby 😁) two nights ago. 6 pounds to go to my final goal. I need to get more serious this month, especially before all the holidays.

2nd post
HappyMargo I eat and snack when I’m bored too sometimes. I just have to be mindful and refrain from snacking through habit. I eat fruit when I’m hungry between meals but sometimes a piece of chocolate or cheese or a muffin like today. But this wol can still be winning even when we slip and snack on food or cakes we should do better without and anyway it’s nice to have a treat sometimes.

Day 2 Akron oh nfd.

Day 2 UK NFD

thanks @jessyoursize for hosting this month. @coda thanks for my virtual flowers, hosting last month kept me focussed even when I was really down.
Last day in work tomorrow for over 3 weeks so I can almost feel that work stress disappearing. I seem to have been eating constantly since last Friday, but I’m prepared for a hike in weight at the weekend. We go on holiday on Monday until 25th Nov so I’ll struggle to post. It’s a nice tropical holiday so hoping to be eating fish and fruit and doing lots of swimming.

Lots of newbies, this is a great supportive forum. Everyone here is really helpful. I’ve been on this journey since February and have shed 50lbs in that time- it’s coming here that has kept me committed and positive. At the minute because of life I’m on a run of NFDs but I know I’ll get back to it.

Day 2, Germany, NFD

Please add me to the challenge! I have done the 5:2 successfully before but am restarting again after several months ‘off’.

Day 1 : FD
Day 2 : NFD, 68.4kg
Day 3 : FD

Lets do this!

Day 2 FD – Kodiak USA

Note to self…no broccoli on a fasted stomach. Geeze that was painful.

Half way through my second fast day of the week and doing very well. I find that today it’s more difficult to remember that I’m fasting! I’ll be going along, notice I’m hungry and start to head for a snack then I come to and snap out of it!

This process really illustrates how automatic my food behaviors are. Another thing I’ve noticed is that when I am on a NFD I REALLY enjoy what I’m eating so much!Much more than usual. And I’m talking regular food. Not treats or indulgences or binges…just the thought of fried eggs on toast w/ butter sounds so exciting!! So maybe that will be tomorrow’s breakfast. 🙂

@ukfaster – I have that same issue with boiled eggs at work! lol, i have one in my office right now I think the shell maybe a little cracked. I feel like I need to warn people who come in that it’s an egg they smell….”no, really…i have a boiled egg in my mini fridge…honestly, I swear”

@jessyoursize – congratulations on your new job!!! How exciting!

@songbirdme – thanks for the welcome! Very cool that you’ve been able to meet people from the forum. I’ve made a few friends over the years on similar message boards that I’ve been able to meet in person and have become very good friends with. These internet connections make the world a much smaller place! so much fun!

@debster – good to know you find the exercise invigorating rather than exhausting! I think it will be a help, like you said. I wasn’t able to get up early enough today but tomorrow I’ll get back to it.

WAY TO GO YOU UNDER 500-ERS! I have a hard time imagining that right now! Also, the folks who manage to save all 500 for dinner. I like that idea a lot but don’t know how I would make it without down right pain from my stomach getting so empty. Which i think it maybe doing because of gall bladder issues???? Not sure.

And I’ve noticed a lot of people saying the word “Cake”….it keeps jumping off the page at me! So there may be CAKE in my future (aka…tomorrow)

Thoughts and prayers are definitely with New York. I just tend to avoid bringing up news or politics since you never know where it may lead.

Hope that you’ve all had or are having a successful 5:2 day…whether you’re on a 5 or a 2 !!! 🙂