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@tsubaki and why not be very proud of yourself? Well done you!
Ok @in-it-to-thin-it you, me and @emma-taylor tomorrow liquid only. You and me on Tuesday and if anyone wants to hold my hand on Wednesday?
Welcome @bluefootedruby
I think @@fatrabbit would take any animal in but I thought she was referring to guinea pigs?
Still sweetie and alcohol free.
Day 8 Lancaster, PA US NFD
My Water, coffee and tea FD’s this week will be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.✨
One less tooth for the Ortho surgeon to pull out. I dared to try to eat a hotdog and I heard a crack, the back tooth in the left side of my mouth cracked (again) and now it has completely fallen out. I disinfected gargled with sea salt water. After all that, i feel much better not having that stabbing pain in my left jaw. Now only 1 tooth needing to be pulled. I have to have 3-4 implants though. Just hoping when he implants them, I don’t accidentally eat and break the implants off before the jaw grows in around them. I have the phone number, the office was closed on Saturday. I will call on Monday or Tuesday for the initial appt.
@cipher1971 great choice about the mini trampoline, from what I read about them, they are good for the endocrine, lymph system and easier on the joints.✨👍✨
@maayyaa I love ginger miso dressing and I like putting it on green leaf and avocado slices with sesame seed salad. So much so that I found many great new healthy and delicious recipes with miso. http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6993590
@tsubaki Congratulations✨✨🎉🎉 on losing 22lbs/ 10kgs Your Perseverance has paid off!!!✨🎶💃🎶💃 it’s great that your proud, I am proud of you and our group!
✨🌈✨Hoping everybody’s weekend is going well.✨👍✨🤗✨
Day 8, 2nd post
I think I’m about to pop!!!!! Dry September was a Godsend, I think I need that control back!!!! 8hrs of bad, bad choices,
Soooo……….
I’m with the liquid fasters tomorrow, Day 9 liquid only
@emma Taylor
@coda
@in it to thin it
@flourbaby
Day 8 – McMinnville Oregon USA – NFD
I’ve been fasting this morning because I’m going out to lunch with a girlfriend. She’s a very healthy eater so I should be able to make good choices and not get too tempted.
@califdreamer – My latest photo outing was at night, photographing the city of Portland from the East side which provides a beautiful view of the city. You get pretty reflections on the Willamette river which divides the East and West side of Portland. I have a girlfriend that is into photography and we go out together because we enjoy each others company and feel safer at night. Thank you for asking.
@okeydokey – I’m impressed that you worked as a photographer. I love abstract photography, but I also love landscapes. My class is an intermediate level. We go out every other week and photograph around Portland and in the Columbia River Gorge area. Lots of water falls and nature. Then we critique every other week. Our instructor is a true artist and has earned his living from photography, published many books etc. He is very positive and encouraging. I started learning photography when I retired and I’m so glad that I found it, it’s about the only thing that I do that absorbs me entirely. Helps me reach my zen place.
@lilymartin – It was worth it!! 😀
@fatrabbit – I am so thankful that you do what you do, the animals must love you!! 🐇 🐖(or was it a guinea pig?
@bigviking – Sorry to hear your cold is hanging around!! 😷 What a bummer. Hang in there!!
@bert1802 – Your story is an inspiration. Thank you!!
@tsubaki – Congratulations, well done
Day 8 Belfast NFD
Had a good CD yesterday, and the scales are still kind to me. I hope that means that I’ve finally broken the watershed of 11/10 stone. I like the idea of fasting on Friday, because it kind of sets you up for the weekend, but OH and I usually have a nice meal together on Friday evening, so Thursday is as near as it gets. @EmmaTaylor/@Coda – I’m with you on a liquid fast. My first ever was on Friday and I can’t believe the result, even two days later. I can’t understand why I never did it before. Duh?
@coda thank you for the link. I had a good browse. Coincidentally, my nephew’s wife has a beauty blog and is doing amazing well at it. I wish your son’s girlfriend every success.
@fatrabbit – I so love reading your stories. And keep looking after that foot!
@tsubaki – you have every right to feel proud. What an amazing loss. Well done you!
@saffy420 – I’ve settled well into sugar slaying and no booze. My OS brought me a bag of wine gum, and I very politely said,’No thank you’ and he has taken them away and stashed hem for me until the end of the month. I did have a hot cross bun, which is sweet, but I’m not going to count that!
@okeydokey – well done in stepping over that big hurdle and deciding to make that appointment.
I’m adding my name to the liquid Fasters tomorrow.
@emma Taylor
@coda
@in it to thin it
@flourbaby Day 9 liquid only
@debster251 Day 9 liquid only
Day 8 North Wales NFD
Wish I could join the liquid only fasters, but I am staying at my daughters. Perhaps if you do one when I am home I could join you then.
Quite excited to see what affect drinking no alcohol for the month does to my weight loss. Over the course of the month I must be saving a large amount of calories. I am consciously not eating extra food. So the weight loss should be better than normal. Hope I am not disappointed.
Hope everyone has had a good weekend.
And then there were 5. It’s been a long while, probably last year, since I did a liquid only fast. I remember the feeling of empowerment it gave so i am tapping into that and the fact there are 5 holding hands.
@debster251 thanks for having a browse and your kind wishes. Do you have a link for your nephew’s wife’s blog? I never really took much notice of blogs until Rach started hers. She gets invited to events and it would seem companies are recognising bloggers potential.
@coda – here is the link below. Jen seems to make a great living out of it. She is regularly in America and has some Involvement with London Fashion Week. My sister says that the postman never stops bringing them things for her to trial and write about. Your son’s girlfriend’s blog seems very well put together, and I particularly like that it has a local feel. I’m not particularly into cosmetics and fashion but I can see how this type of blog is very appealing, especially to young ones. (Doesn’t that make me sound old?!) my sons’ girlfriends spend far more money on looking good than I ever did!
beautyjunkielondon.com
Day 8 – West Midlands, UK – NFD
good nfd, within TDEE easily, did my long run for the week. Forcing OH to calorie count in an effort to stop him continuing to gain weight.
Got to go prep breakfast and lunch for tomorrow, as it is a NFD for me again … fasting Tuesday Friday again this week
have a great day all
Day 8 – Ft Myers FL – NFD
Great first week. I had 2 FDs and have dropped 5 pounds as of this morning. Looking forward to this coming week. Found myself constantly asking myself “Are you really hungry or is it habit telling you to go get food?” Most of the time the answer was habit!!
Have a great week!
Day 9 Gold Coast, AUS FD
Yesterday we watched the Bathurst endurance motor racing on TV, as well as doing some housework, so thoroughly enjoyed our NFD. We didn’t overindulge, but looking forward to another liquid only fast day today.I’m now going to record my weight every day, because even though it is bouncing around, I want to see how it trends across fast and non fast days.
Day 7 – Day 8 – Cumbria UK – NFD (well over TDEE 😈)
A disastrous last week after a great FD on Monday Day 2 – firmly pressing that RESET button tomorrow with minimal calorie FDs on Monday and Tuesday = B2B LIQUID ONLY FDs
I’m adding my name to the liquid Fasters tomorrow Day 9.
@emma-taylor
@coda
@in-it-to-thin-it
@flourbaby
@debster251
@at
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!
I’ve been struggling to keep up with all the posts, but see that there is a group of liquid only fasters. I’ve been doing liquid only on my fast days, so I’m really happy to add my name to the group. I’m sure it will help to know we are together for this!
I’m adding my name to the liquid Fasters today Day 9.
@emma-taylor
@coda
@in-it-to-thin-it
@flourbaby
@debster251
@at
@camcd
I’ll be thinking of you today
Day 10 – Japan – NFD 82.6
Still fighting my chest cold. I’m not going to fast until I’m better. However I’m mostly just eating fruit, vegetables and oatmeal. Oh yea coffee. I’m not a vegan but I notice that when I’m sick I tend to eat more that way. However fresh produce should probably be a large portion of what we normally eat.
Day 8 Akron OH NFD. Today was supposed to be an 800 cal day. But I overate in the last hour. I planned a water only fast tomorrow and to my surprise I see that there is a liquid only pocket fasting list; how serendipitous!!!!
and then there were 7
I’m adding my name to the liquid Fasters tomorrow
@emma-taylor
@coda
@in-it-to-thin-it
@flourbaby
@debster251
@at
@basyjames
May the force be with you 🙂
Day 9 country West Australia FD
sorry liquid only fasters, can’t do liquid only no matter how much I have tried, but will be under 500 calories today to try to remedy some of the past 4 days OTT eating.
@dykask, sorry to hear your cold is hanging around. Hope you improve soon.
@okeydokey, your dental problems don’t sound too good. Hope it is soon fixed. Have just made an appointment for my annual check up, scale and clean. I love the way my teeth feel when they have been professionally cleaned, and then I start to eat ……..
Male, 41 started at almost 32 BMI, target Bmi 29 before Nov.
End goal bmi 25 by Jan 2018. I am quite big started at 106kg and now 103.7 after two FD (600 calories).
I was 95 last Aug 2016, but tend to stress eat. 2017 was very stressful!
Aim to get under 100kg this month. Ambitious I know 5kg min a month for 3 months. Going to do 5:2 but by week 3 (each month) if not near target switching to every other day, while keeping 600 on the FDs.
It is getting cold and my winter trousers don’t fit, split one pair trying to wear last week. So have to fit before November cold :-). So need to lose a couple of inches around the middle.
Day 9, Norway, FD
Good morning.
Weekend went good. Didnt overeat on snacks, and my “chocolate fondant”-plan worked. Thats all i snacked on, on saturday!! 🙂 And on top of that, i had my FD on Friday instead of Thursday. Thinking about keeping it that way…
@fatrabbit – was gonna ask what kind of job you had, but foundt the answers i think. You work at (or run) a rescue center for animals? WOW. If i ever get the chance to start my own rescue center i would, that is on top of my wishlist. I dream about winning the lottery 🙂 and starting up a huge “no kill-chelter”.
@tsubaki – CONGRATULATIONS, and dont apoligise for beeing happy and proud. I had the same feeling too, cause i lost 6kg rather fast the first few weeks, but i found that we all lose in different pace, …its everybodys success stories that keep me going. I’ve been on a platau the entire september, and just now moved down 0.7kg…. so keep losing, keeps me motivated still 🙂
@okeydokey – thanks for the miso-link, i will certanly have good look. Im thinking about miso-something for dinner today, maybe with tofu…
Hello day 9 co down ni LFD
and then there were 8 @camcd was omitted
@emma-taylor
@coda
@in-it-to-thin-it
@flourbaby
@debster251
@at
@basyjames
Lots of water we can do it!
Brisbane Australia FD
Feeling great today. Black coffee to start the day, then Vietnamese Pho soup around midday – only 32 calories. Slow cooker Thai chicken and rice soup for dinner tonight – 288 cal. Can splurge on a small latte after dinner 😊 Have been drinking water infused with mint, ginger, lime and cucumber. I generally don’t drink enough water on my fast days so have made an extra effort today and I feel so much better for it.
Love being part of a world wide group, keep up the good work everyone and thanks for sharing.
Day 9 Ireland 🇮🇪 FD
And then there were 9.
First of B2B and its liquid only. I can’t copy and paste the pocket liquid only list for some reason, but I am with you guys. I find liquid only FD’s to be the bomb and I really need it after yesterday.
My brother dropped by with his 4 year old son bearing chocolate which had to be eaten. Late dinner with DH, wine consumed, then crisps while watching TV. Fairly late night, now I am tired and so FULL, I could not eat if I wanted to.
I have already had my 30 minutes walk, completed plank challenge, 1.5 litres water consumed, bag packed with green tea, water, and oxo cubes for work…
RESET
Liquid Fasters….. Here we go !
Day 9, Newcastle UK, FD
Managed a controlled CD yesterday – within TDEE. In an attempt to stick to a quarter of my TDEE, I am going to add my name to the liquid fasters today. First time I will have attempted this but I’m encouraged by all the positive reports recently. I’ve also added @camcd back on after checking her latest post above.
@emma-taylor
@coda
@in-it-to-thin-it
@flourbaby
@debster251
@at
@basyjames
@camcd
@Strawberriesandcream
Congratulations @tsubaki – fantastic results – you deserve to feel very proud.
Keep on keeping on folks – together we are stronger.
Day 9, FD, UK
Feeling quite tired after a week back home with the family for my nephew’s birthday – ate lots, drank plenty, exercised little!
Looking forward to getting back to where I was last week – full of energy, sleeping soundly and eating healthily 🙂
Piece of cake! (That was a metaphor, not a call to go scoff some…!)
Day 9 UK FD
I am going to do another liquid fast as it worked so well last week so I would like to join the list please.
I did mean guinea pigs. While I would love to be able to take in big pigs too there really isn’t enough room here to meet their needs. I am rather worried about the one guinea pig. As she is blind from cataracts in both eyes she is going to struggle to fit into the group 🙁 The other was having a good scout around last night but the little blind one was just huddled in the hay in one of the houses. I may have to syringe feed her in case she can’t find the water bottles and pellet bowl until she gets accustomed to life here.
Day 9 Belfast LFD 🐢💪🥛
@EmmaTaylor – I like your style! LOL!
@dykask – hope you feel better soon
@bethwhite2909 – you are so right. It wasn’t till I started this WOL that I realised that I never felt hungry. I just ate out of habit. Habit is a killer.
@rahul1905 – 12kgs is 4 months is very impressive. Well done you!
@Strawberriesandcream – your post about the ice cream rang a bell. For me it’s usually after a couple of glasses of wine when the converse logic sets in -hoovering up the goodies to start Monday afresh. Ha! The only problem is, I go and buy some more!
I know that a liquid fast is a WOL for many people on this forum, @dykask, @daffodil, and many others. I can’t imagine why I didn’t try it before, when my own routine had clearly left me up and down around the same weight. This year has been so slow, despite being focused in my eating habits and doing plenty of exercise. In some convoluted kinda way, I’m looking forward to today’s fast. It’s a while since I’ve felt that optimism.
I CAN AND I WILL. Onwards and downwards everyone!
Norway, Day 9, FD
Wow, thank you SO much for the supporting words @strawberriesandcream, @flourbaby, @lynned, @basyjames, @fastlife, @okeydokey, @keetseel, @saffy420, @bert1802 and @at. I talked to my boss (who is also a young female), and she said that they just are like that, just brush it off and move on. So that is exactly what I am going to do.
FD today, feels good, I have brought my 1.5 L of spakly water and plan on drinking it all before I leave work. The scale has gone up the past few days, but I am pretty sure it is water, as I have my red week this week (I think), so it will go away soon. I think. I hope.
I have not had the chance to thoroughly read up on all the posts from the last few days, but I hope everyone are well.
New week, new opportunities people!
Let’s do this!
Day 9 Sicily CD @fatrabbit I admire what you do so much. I will spend my day sending love to a blind guinea pig and forget about food altogether!
Liquid fasters (wine not included sorry) but good try lol
@emma-taylor
@coda
@in-it-to-thin-it
@flourbaby
@debster251
@at
@basyjames
@camcd
@strawberriesandcream
@daffodil2010
@fatrabbit
And then there were 11
Day 9, London, UK, FD
After yesterdays’ crazy uncontrolled feast, I NEED todays’ liquid fast to reset, miso, bone-broth, water & herbal tea at the ready!!!!
So it’s the 1st pocket list for October and it’s a liquid only challenge!! Copy and add your name to the list, print or write the list out, keep it in your pocket, keep it handy then whip it out when you need that added support!!! We’ve got each other today!!!
@coda, you’ve beat me to it, but……….
Day 9 liquid fast pocketeers –
@emma-taylor
@coda
@in-it-to-thin-it
@flourbaby
@debster251
@at
@camcd
@basyjames
@daffodil2010
@strawberriesandcream
@fatrabbit
We’ve GOT this!!!!!!
Day 9 – Cumbria UK – FD
I definitely need to press that RESET button today after this last week……this little devil 😈was on my shoulder for several days…..I sooooo so need to relearn closing that kitchen door after my evening meal…….and I’m also going alcohol free this week until my weight is below my target once more!
@steve-toon-taxi-driver – you can eradicate that 3lb and maybe more in 2 weeks before your holidays! positive vibes coming your way – You Can Do This!
@tsubaki – 👍on dispatching that 10kg (22lb) is just under 12 weeks! Happy Dance time 💃
@bert1802 – Your post was so timely so I’m with you today with a reboot – “Joining you in defeating adversity and not our WOL!”
@bluefootedruby – WELCOME – it’s never too late – lots of support on this challenge – sorry to hear about your mum – I miss mine all the time and it was 3 years ago at the end of Sept…..🤗
@okeydokey – so glad to hear that you are making the first step to getting your dental issues sorted – it is so important to look after ourselves if we are to look after others – with the love and support of your own family and your cyber family here you can do this 🤗
@ciren2 – hope all is well after your private health MOT on Day 5 – keep posting and remember that we are here for you if you need us xx
@flourbaby – I’m with you feeling like I could pop today so firmly pressing that reset button together!
@dykask and @bigviking – hope those lingering colds are banished soon – take care
@bethwhite2909 – great job in that first week!
@emma Taylor – your last post made me laugh as that was me last night too but it was drinking white wine – a very nice Picpoul de Pinet – so today we can do this no wine liquid FD!!!!!!
@lilymartin – you can hold our hands and we can hold yours today so that we can all achieve our FD goals xx
@rahul1905 – nice to have you back with us……
Liquid fasters (wine not included sorry) but good try lol (as @coda said)
@emma-taylor
@coda
@in-it-to-thin-it
@flourbaby
@debster251
@at
@basyjames
@camcd
@strawberriesandcream
@daffodil2010
@fatrabbit
And then there were 11…..anyone else joining this Liquid only FD???
Day 9……Florida…..FD
On your mark, reset, goooooo!
Today marks my reset….. FD today, no excuses! I’m inspired by everyone who is resting today. I have not tried a liquid a fast but it does sound tempting and scary all at the same time but I shall forgo on that until another day.
@saffy……I love the dancing in the dressing room, I’ve done that a time or two myself. Especially, when I get a pair that I think will fit only to find out they are to big!
As it stands, I’m going through my closet once again and removing clothes that are to big. I no longer have a dark corner where my I wish clothes hang. Every piece is out in the open and being slowly placed in a donate pile. Which is fine with me!
Okay, well I must be off another day at the grind stone!
I saw a little stiletto of a man, he’s on the loose, he’s on the loose carrying a can of fandango!
Day 9, South Wales, FD (liquid)
Joining the liquid diet list today – need a kick to jump off the plateau!
@emma-taylor
@coda
@in-it-to-thin-it
@flourbaby
@debster251
@at
@basyjames
@camcd
@strawberriesandcream
@daffodil2010
@fatrabbit
@lynned
@saffy420, great news on those trousers!
Day 9 – Woking, UK – very much a FD
243.1lbs
A belated hello to all the October fasters! Got back from a week in Ischia last night and braved the scales this morning. It could have been so much worse but a week of 🍷 and 🍧 resulted in just a 3lb gain so I’ll take that. Hopefully most of that is water weight as we skipped lunch everyday in anticipation of a bigger dinner with booze.
However, it does mean that 17st is back to being 5lbs away so I need to put in some good fast days and get back on track. I’d still love to get under 17st by the end of October.
Not caught up on posts at all and today is a day of post holiday chores.
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