Day 17 Sicily FD I’m going to hover around 500 calories today by eating nothing between breakfast and our last dinner in Sicily (pizza.) It should be no problem getting in 2 FD’s this week since it’s a lot easier at home than here. I’ve done well though. I’ll find out how well at the end of the week- my 1st time near a scale in over a month!

Day 17 Akron OH FD.
@songbirdme double yay for rings that need a sizer to fit.
@lynned I am with you, so annoying when the scale does not cooperate like it should. The day to day numbers can be frustrating but the overall trend tells the truer picture-at least that’s what I tell myself 🙂 this time last year I was about 20 pounds heavier and very unhappy with my eating habits and the way my clothes fit; It’s amazing what a difference ADF has made in my life in such a short time. Take that Cruella de scale !
@SteveToonTaxiDriver huge congrats on your daughter’s birthday. I agree time does fly with those little ones; my kids are 15 and 13; if I could slow time down I would but since I cannot I try to cherish the moments.
@bert1802 glad I made you laugh, I am usually successful at hiding my claws but sometimes just can’t help myself 

Keep fighting the good fight my friends, I agree that together we are stronger.

Day 17 UK FD

Going alright so far. I’m going to have a low cal instant hot choc in a minute. They are too sweet for me really but I find the sweetness a comfort when its a FD. Really looking forward to my 350cal meal in a couple of hours.

Thanks to those who wrote encouraging comments for me last week. (Is the only way to check on comments to scroll through the whole load of posts looking for your own name?) (I subscribed to emails on this topic and ended up with 135 emails the next day! Had to unsubscribe!)

Day 16 – Cumbria UK – NFD

No negative outcomes from all that wind last night and I slept well!
Weather a bit colder today and still a bit windy at times.

Had a good FD yesterday with a total of 431 cals consumed – weight this morning remains stable at 53.8kg/118.6lbs – maintenance continues!

Met a friend for brunch today to break my fast and enjoyed a light brunch as out for dinner tonight so saving my calories for that….

Good to hear than everyone is OK after Ophelia’s passage……

**14 days left in this October Challenge – Let’s make it count**

“I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy – I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it”

Day 17 – USA – NFD

@debster251, glad you got at least a similar engagement ring again…I have my grandmother’s, over 100 years old and if I ever lost it, I’d fall apart! @mogaman, I admire your resolve even on your long holiday…@TLC2, congrats on your 2 lb. loss! @lynned, hang in there! You’ll have a whoosh soon! @Stevetoon, can empathize with the wonder of kids growing up…happy birthday to your “little girl”! @mia139, how brave of you to get rid of your larger clothing…I also have about 3 sets of clothing, and I actually wore a form-fitting sheath dress the other day that I have not been able to get into for at least 3-4 years. Great feeling! The same lady that announced in January 2017 in a public gathering that I gained a lot of weight lately, commented in the same group, “look at your flat stomach”! With either comment, I did not take it personally, because she is such a dear old ladyfriend, but just has no discretion whatsoever, lol! @bluefootedruby, go to the top of the site on the right-hand side where it says “profile”…then go to “replies created” and you will see what you posted each day. To those who miss bread, I have found lots of great recipes on YouTube under “keto” or “low carb” bread recipes…of course, you don’t use white or wheat flour, and if you invest in a little almond, coconut flour, psyllium husk, and flaxseed, you can whip up a loaf of bread in no time or my fav, everything bagels!!!

Day 17 – ABQ – NFD/CD
Day 16 – NFD
Day 15 – NFD
Day 14 -NFD

So this weekend’s NFD went really well until late on Sunday evening when I started feeling really sick (cold/flu like sick) I had gotten my flu shot earlier that day, and every few years it seems they use a strand that always gives me flu like symptoms for about a day. I was running a fever all day yesterday, and when I feel like that, all I want is carbs so I can carb load then sleep. I feel much better today, but I’m still that achy sick, so I wanted to make today a CD before jumping into B2B FDs Wed & Thurs.

I did skip the challenges yesterday, but I will be making them up over the rest of the week. I am starting to see a difference in my abs & arms for sure, a whole .5 inch off each arm & the waist, so yay!

I’m glad to see my fellow Sober Octoberites are doing well! Even though this is half way through month 2, I rarely remember I’m doing it anymore. I just don’t have it around, so I don’t remember that I’m not.

@bert1802, Great job on decluttering! That is a task I’ve been working on slowly all year. I’d like to have it all done by the time we leave for the xmas holiday.

@okeydokey, NaNoWriMo is a big challenge, you “win” if you make it to the 50k mark by Nov 30. I’m definitely going to try to win, but even getting anything written will be a great start. My “book” is about a mom in her 30’s who thinks she’s got the perfect suburban life, when she finds out that she has magic and her whole family (including her hunky hubby) has been hiding it from her. She’s also apart of a prophecy/curse and it’s up to her to help save the world. The only part I’ve actually written so far is my synopsis, so it will be interesting to see how it evolves as I write.

Synopsis: 30-year-old Vivian Michaels has the perfect suburban life. Promising career, heartthrob husband, adorable daughter, beautiful house. But when an Eclipse Party turns disastrous, Vivian finds her entire life has been a sham. Her eyes are opened to a world filled with magic and ever lurking danger. Caught in the middle of a dark and evil curse, Vivian must learn how to harness her newfound abilities, save the world, and hopefully find happiness in the scraps that are left of her old life.

@keetseel, Yay! Glad to find another writer! I saw they are doing a kick-off party at the Frontier on Halloween starting at 11 pm, but I think I saw that most of the write-ins are at coffee shops around ABQ. I’m not sure if I’ll go to any write-ins, but we’ll see how far I get in the first week before I make the decision lol!

@mia139, don’t let the nay-sayers get you down, I’ve found that those who you’d think would be the most supportive (those who are also overweight) aren’t and it’s just cause they are struggling to lose weight, and it’s discouraging to them to see you doing it. Have you tried introducing them to this WOL? And go you for making the progress to get into a size 12! That deserves some praise!!

@mia139, @daffodil2010, @missybear, & @flourbaby, I LOVE seeing everyone dropping sizes! I have to also keep remembering that a UK 12 is a US 10 so it makes me even MORE impressed! Ya’ll go!! I’ve got a bit of a ways to go, but I am *right in between* a 12 & 14 (14 & 16 UK) so hopefully I’ll be joining ya’ll in the 12 dance here soon!!

okeydokey, NaNoWriMo is a big challenge, you “win” if you make it to the 50k mark by Nov 30. I’m definitely going to try to win, but even getting anything written will be a great start. My “book” is about a mom in her 30’s who thinks she’s got the perfect suburban life, when she finds out that she has magic and her whole family (including her hunky hubby) has been hiding it from her. She’s also apart of a prophecy/curse and it’s up to her to help save the world. The only part I’ve actually written so far is my synopsis, so it will be interesting to see how it evolves as I write.

Synopsis: 30-year-old Vivian Michaels has the perfect suburban life. Promising career, heartthrob husband, adorable daughter, beautiful house. But when an Eclipse Party turns disastrous, Vivian finds her entire life has been a sham. Her eyes are opened to a world filled with magic and ever lurking danger. Caught in the middle of a dark and evil curse, Vivian must learn how to harness her newfound abilities, save the world, and hopefully find happiness in the scraps that are left of her old life.

keetseel, Yay! Glad to find another writer! I saw they are doing a kick-off party at the Frontier on Halloween starting at 11 pm, but I think I saw that most of the write-ins are at coffee shops around ABQ. I’m not sure if I’ll go to any write-ins, but we’ll see how far I get in the first week before I make the decision lol!

Mia139, don’t let the nay-sayers get you down, I’ve found that those who you’d think would be the most supportive (those who are also overweight) aren’t and it’s just cause they are struggling to lose weight, and it’s discouraging to them to see you doing it. Have you tried introducing them to this WOL? And go you for making the progress to get into a size 12! That deserves some praise!!

mia139, daffodil2010, missybear, & flourbaby, I LOVE seeing everyone dropping sizes! I have to also keep remembering that a UK 12 is a US 10 so it makes me even MORE impressed! Ya’ll go!! I’ve got a bit of a ways to go, but I am *right in between* a 12 & 14 (14 & 16 UK) so hopefully I’ll be joining ya’ll in the 12 dance here soon!!

PS – for some reason it won’t let me post with the “@” symbol

Went for a run this morning – good.
Traveling to a seminar this afternoon and had some chocolate in the airport – not so good.
Hopefully a good and not so good cancel each other out?

Day 17 Lancaster, PA FD 1st of 3 Days B2B2B FD’s

✨Condolences and prayers for the people who lost their lives from Ophelia.✨
Hoping that @rainbowsmile is safe and doing well after Ophelia. Glad to hear @daffodil2010, and @debster251 are safe and doing OK. Warm wishes for the recovery.✨🌈✨

The past 2 Days I’ve been eating lots (3 cups) of greens, salads. Basically the Paleo diet without the organ meat 😊
✨No food since yesterday evening.😊At least I’m not eating sugary sweets or drinking Margaritas on FD’s. Kudos to all who are abstaining from sugar and alcohol.👏👏 I’ve been researching and have read the studies on how detrimental sugar and alcohol can be to the gut and the nervous system. I would think that would be enough for me to stay motivated. 😝 I’ll have to work my way into getting rid of sugar and alcohol for a whole month…. Not there yet.✨
@awilson I hope your headache is getting better.✨🌈✨ I have found that drinking plenty of water helps to keep the headaches away. I drink 6-8, 8oz glasses of water a day when fasting.😊 Also potassium magnesium B6, B12 and gargling with sea salt water (only if needed) helps me.
@liathanail I admire your ability to sip water and keeping away from the snacks! 😊✨Good for you! ✨ Just remember it’s not forever. I try to push the feeling away, because I know, with the 5:2 we can have what we want. I pick a day on the weekend and have the one thing I’ve been craving. As @fatrabbit has said nothing tastes as good as skinny feels. Plus I’m learning how bad refined snacks are for our gut, nervous system, brain. Keep up the good work! ✨✨You Got this!✨✨We are here for you!✨✨Together we are Stronger.✨🌈✨
@dykask Good Vibes And warmest wishes to you for good health. Hoping the acute Bronchitis will be gone soon.✨
@jessyoursize I love your synopsis!✨ Your book/ Novel sounds very interesting. When it is done, I would love to read it!✨ Very intriguing!✨Good for You!✨
@califdreamer I will join you! Stop the nonsense and get serious” movement.✨🤜🏻🤛🏻✨

Right now my favorite quote: ✨Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!✨😊✨
✨Good Luck Everyone!✨✨Together we are Stronger!✨✨

Second post ~ @coda funny one of the first places to get thin was my fingers! They do swell up in the heat, though, which is why I took them off….
@songbirdme ~ I got all my jewellery valued for insurance last year, and got a shock. I reinsured online, and didn’t tick the box for insuring valuables outside the home, never thinking of my rings. One big lesson learnt.
@mogaman ~ your holiday self control is amazing. Have a safe journey home.
@xoxo thank you for the link; an interesting study. One of the criticisms was that people did not adhere to the 500 cals on FDS but for me the flexibility is a strength. When you read the posts on this forum for example, you realise how people adjust the regime to suit their lifestyle. While I am a serial failure on other diets, that is, I can lose but it goes back on, I know that this is a forever WOL. My journey has been a slow one, and my loss has been consistently down. I am very confident that when I get to my goal I shall be able to maintain my weight by keeping up my fasting. I see from the alternative NHS weight loss App that you get something that sounds very familiar don’t you think?
promotes safe and sustainable weight loss
learn to make healthier food choices
get support from our online community
a weekly progress chart (view sample PDF, 545kb)
exercise plans to help you lose weight
learn skills to prevent weight regain
Like you, I’m disappointed that the insulin wasn’t measured.
@Jesseyoursize ~ I love the synopsis. Good luck to you and @keetseel In your writing. It’s so good to be creative.

Why is it I can look at the GBBO and not succumb to temptation?

Day 18 | NFD | UK

Day 17, Rocky Mountains, US, NFD

@mia139 – I’m with you about not going back to the old weight due to ‘fat’ clothing being gone! I consider our WOL to be the only WAY I want to have forever. Yes, those who ask why we continue to do this, I tell them I am at 6:1 which is maintenance so I won’t gain anything back. That seems to silence them.

@debster251 – glad to hear you in Ireland are surviving. And yes, shock at the jewelry value! To change insurers, they required the appraisals. I think for our previous policy we just estimated what things were worth, but we not only have added some items from family estates, but individual values really went up.

2nd post:

2nd of 21 Day of personal challenge for whole plant based foods

Does anyone limit their calories to 800 on more than 2 days? I feel really good today. This is my 2nd 800 calorie day because I did them back to back. Mosley’s blood sugar diet is 800 calories every day for a few weeks (3 I think). Maybe I am premature and tomorrow I will want to eat and will not feel as in control as I do tonight. But, if I still feel like it is not hard to have another 800 calorie day … do you advice against it?

I’m using my essential oil mist in my bedroom again (tea tree oil and peppermint) and I can tell that I am sleeping so much better and can breath so much better. That could be why I am feeling so good today also.

I’ve been flossing, brushing, and gargling every night after my meal. That has helped profoundly. I no longer find myself having a snack or tempted to have a snack.

@califdreamer I read a book called how to have you cake and skinny pants too. She calls it “Eating Cuz You Ate”. Essentially because we forbid certain foods we eat like there is no tomorrow because … there isn’t for foods that we feel shouldn’t be in our diet ever. While I found her book insightful it is impossible to reconcile her system with fasting. I do use a few rules like eating at the table. At any rate the phrase “eating cuz you ate” pops in my head when I let a 50 calorie slip into a “off the diet” binge. Sometimes I am able to catch myself and redirect my behavior and other times it doesn’t occur to me until later.

@debster251 thank you for looking at the link and letting me know what you thought. It does so much for me to hear that you’re consistency losing and feel it will be lost forever.

Still Day 17 –

@metatauta – are you full on Keto? I’ve got a Cloud bread recipe I haven’t tried yet. I’m exploring Keto but haven’t been serious yet.

@mia139 – great response to your friend

@jessyoursize – your 1st post went through with the @s before you posted that it wasn’t letting you post.

Off to teach evening adult class…planning to finish out controlled.

Day 18/ CD 16:8/Melbourne Australia

Day 18 Norway NFD

Yesterday was a NFD. Sat in my sofa trying to motivate myself to do some “grocery shopping”…actually there were a very good offer/on sale for toiletpaper 🙂 10NOK instead of 40NOK, so i felt i really should buy some. Argued with my self for about a half hour, and i think that what made me go was: “Today is not a FD, you can buy a small candybar (snickers) or maybe a “kokosbolle”, or maybe a small “bucket” of Ben&Jerrys”….so i went. BUT, when i came to the store, i wanted NOTHING. I read the kcal-content on the coconut-chocolate-ball-things(kokosbolle) but for some reason i just didnt feel like it… bought some toiletpaper and went home. Satisfied.

Later today im going on a cabintrip to Tvedestrand, hopefully i can stay in control, and hopefully i will manage my FD tomorrow.

Day 18 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD

Great Liquid only FD yesterday until I got home from work and DH had or prepared my favourite meal, spaghetti bolognese (simple tastes, me 😉). I could not say no, and to be honest, I had not told him I was fasting yesterday. I was shocked to see that 100g of uncooked spaghetti is 350 calories though, so I reckon my one meal was well over 500 calories. Still counting it as a FD….and did lose half a pound overnight.

We had no power all day in work yesterday post Ophelia. It’s a glasshouse so we have plenty of natural light, but the laptop and printers were not working, but much worse, there was no water either, so could not use the toilet 😱. I immediately curtailed any water consumption (hard to do on a liquid only FD), and luckily I live a 6 minute drive from work so I had to take a few trips home for comfort breaks.

I am planning a B2B FD today, hopefully liquid only, but hopefully the power and water are back on in work today 😨

Hi. I have now completed three Fast days. Ate about 800 calories each day. Weight remains the same. What am I doing wrong?

@aarjee, the only thing you are doing wrong is expecting instant results.

Keep at it. Good luck.

What is your TDEE? If your TDEE is (for example) 1600 calories, then dropping to 800 calories for 3 days is only a total deficit of 2,400 calories. That is less than a third of a kilo, which is far less than the normal fluctuations caused by water retention etc.

Day 18, Gozo Malta

I will fast at 700/800 calories today. I must be more vigilant than the last two days.

Onwards and downwards have a great Wednesday everyone

@aarjee following on from @big_bill ‘s response. There are a number of factors that may impact. The type of food you eat (high carb or too much salt) can cause water retention. Many of us find eating 800 calories on fast days too much. I’m 5’2, female, 65 years old, relatively sedentary and aim to eat between 250 and 500 calories on fast days. On FDs I only eat a small serve of protein and loads of vegetables. I avoid carbohydrates. What are you eating on NFDs? Are you undoing the benefits of fast days? I lost a total of 43 lbs at a steady rate of 1-2lb per week doing the original 5:2 but I’ve also changed the bad habits that caused me to gain weight in the first place.. I’ve been in maintainance since April 2015.

Day 18 London FD

Day 18, Belfast, FD
Day 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 – all NFDs

Staying at home for 2 days during storm Ophelia kind of messed up my FDs. I need to be at work, out of the way of the fridge/larder to successfully complete a FD. Hope everyone is OK after the storm, so sad that lives were lost. It did get a bit rocky where I live.

My motivation is very low at the moment but hoping today will kick start something again. I think I need to re-address my entire diet. I came across The Midlife Kitchen cookbook (Mimi Spencer/Sam Rice) in TK Maxx (bargain, bought it!) – it looks like a really good approach to healthier eating. Lovely recipes.

****DAY 18 POCKETEERS!!!****
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@steve toon taxi driver
@fatrabbit
@daffodil2010
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@anna6
@bert1802
@jo15
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Good luck everyone! x

Day 18 – USA – FD

Adding myself to the pocketeer list today:
@steve toon taxi driver
@fatrabbit
@daffodil2010
@flourbaby (2nd of B2B2B)
@anna6
@bert1802
@jo15
@belfastsink
@metatauta