Day 23 – Cumbria UK – FD

An unusual FD for me today – broke my fast from last night at 1130hrs with a light brunch and then nothing more to eat today – several cups of tea and lots of water. I must admit that I was well over my TDEE yesterday 😈but today is another day and a FD it is 😇

@redrockgirl302 – I’m sure your Dad had a great 97th birthday 🎂and is looking forward to your visit in November for more celebrations 🎂
@penz – welcome back from your holidays and for only seeing a 1kg creep up on the scales 💃
@steffieagle – what a lovely way to spend your birthday!! I’m with you in that “This is a positive WOL” and I also regularly enjoy red/white and sparkling wine – It’s definitely all part of the program in my book!
@maayyaa – celebrate buying new clothes too in smaller sizes!!!!!
@fatrabbit – step right back on that wagon – You can do this!
@cipher1971 – sorry for the loss of your fur baby and great job on a further 2.5lbs dispatched!
@onahealthyhigh – 4 years into this WOL – how amazing is that! I’m well into my second year and fully agree with you regarding gaining multiple health benefits with a brilliant side effect of weight loss ☺️
@basyjames – I’m different in that I happily say I’m in maintenance as it reminds me how far I have come and I have no wish to be back where I started from – Fasting 2 days a week is a permanent part of my future for both the health gains as much as keeping the weight off and being able to enjoy treats on my NFD – be it a coffee and cake out with OH or a glass or two of wine 😉

Great job by those reporting a loss or keeping the maintenance going – for those who are struggling please keep at it and stay strong – it will happen.

“It’s not just the weight you lose; but the life you gain”

****DAY 23 – POCKETEERS**** I have updated the list started by @belfastsink
***If you’re fasting today and want to join, copy and paste the list adding your name***
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!!

@tsubaki
@lilymartin
@dykask
@camcd
@maayyaa
@big_bill
@daffodil2010
@aljomisaza
@jo15
@steve toon taxi driver
@fatrabbit
@strawberriesandcream
@debster251
@belfastsink
@tlc2
@missybear
@onahealthyhigh
@lynned
@liathanail
@penz
@basyjames
@annemarilyn
@redrockgirl302
@awilson
@anna6
@molij
@at

Day24 – Perth, Western Australia
NFD

Day 24 Gold Coast FD
I had a good liquid fast day yesterday, and feeling quite good today with a quiet day planned. So I’m going to try for a B2B FD. I won’t go liquids only, but will aim at staying under the 800 calories.

I’m finding FDs easier than CDs, especially while on holidays. So we’ll see how today goes.

Day 24 – Tokyo, Japan – NFD 81.1kg

The fast wasn’t bad, I did have a bit of heart burn starting last night, but took an antacid for that. Strange to get heart burn without eating …

@awilson – Typhoon Lan hit around midnight on Sunday and by 7am the rain stopped. Truthfully I slept through it. Things opened late and young kids (Jr. High down) didn’t have school all day, otherwise everything was pretty much normal. Well there were a lot of big puddles around in the morning. 🙂 (In Japanese it was called Typhoon #21, typical boring Japanese name)

Day 24 | Sydney Australia | B2B FD

Early afternoon here and not hungry. At this stage I’m planning to wait until tonight to eat so I still have 600 calories to play with…. but I will eat something if I get hungry in the meantime.

I’m planning to try making chicken noodle soup tonight – with konjac noodles, chicken breast and vegetables. And fresh herbs.

Either tomorrow or Thursday I will have a NFD and I need to manage that transition a lot better than I did last week.

My back is tight after doing some very light dumbbell deadlifts at the gym yesterday. I’m hoping it will pass. I have some anti-inflammatory pills left over from last time my back seized up but they are at home where they can’t do me much good.

Norway, Day 24, FD

Today it my second FD of a B2B this week, I have work travel to Paris Wed-Thurs, so I had to do a B2B even though I am not too keen on it. It feels fine today actually, not too hungry. But I crave everything! But, I am strong and will not give in to the dragons. Not long until I will be wearing a bikini at the beaches in Sydney now, so I have to just do it, and be strict! still 2.5 kg to loose. If that is going to happen in 4 weeks, I have to do something radical! Maybe 4:3 every week up until the day I leave?

@maayyaa Thank you, I am very happy too, it is sloooowly coming off now, I bounce back and forth between FD and NFD, but always a few hundred grams lower every week. It will happen for you too, I am positive! And buying clothes in a smaller size! Wow, happy for you too! I haven’t dared try new clothes yet, so scared of being disappointed…

@fatrabbit I’m sure it is the hormones that are to blame for the gain, I usually add 2 kg of water when I have my period, so in a week or so I am sure you will have a whoosh! 🙂

Have a good day everyone 🙂

Day 24 Wales NFD

Good FD yesterday. Felt cold and a little hungry late afternoon so in desperation tried a mug of hot Marmite and to my surprise I really enjoyed it, like a thin savoury soup which kept me on track till dinner.

@stevetoontaxidriver – have a fab holiday!

Day 24, Newcastle UK, NFD

Most successful FD yesterday in a long time – around 575 cals.

Sorry about the loss of your pet @cipher1971.

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

–Confucius (551-479 BC), philosopher

Day 24. London UK FD

Have a good day everybody. Thanks for all the good advice and support.

Day 24, S. Wales, FD

Small downward shift of a 1lb this morning on the scales – motivation to try another FD today! Good luck all fasting today too.

Day 24, US, NFD

Yesterday’s FD was hard for me. Must have been that week of intense eating that preceded it. I usually do a liquid only FD but I needed a small yoghurt to get me through.

And all the colds that people have been experiencing on this forum, must be catching, as I’ve got one too. What’s that old adage: feed a fever, starve a cold? Or is it the other way around. I can never remember. (Hope it’s not “feed a cold” as I don’t need any more encouragement to eat!)

Well done FlourBaby and keeping that snack dragon at bay. Sounds like you are back on track and firmly in control!

Day 24 Akron OH FD. So far 2 good FD in a row, and I feel much better. I had a full fat yogurt yesterday and it tasted so good. I was supposed to break my fast today but I really don’t want to, water and a cup of coffee with a couple teaspoons of cocoa is keeping me going, this evening I will have some of the beef roast hubby made for dinner with some green beans. I also slept like a baby last night and woke up before my alarm went off feling really refreshed. I think the human body does much better with less food (who woulda thunk it!) LOL.
@bert1802 I love green beans, the fresher the better. What a treat to eat veggies plucked fresh from your garden. I wish I had a green thumb. @saffy congrats on your hubby’s retirement; does he have post-retirement plans? @fatrabit yay! I am very happy for you. I plan to weigh in on Monday and no matter what number I see on the scale, I will (deep breath) report to the group.
@strawberriesandcream congrats on a good FD, those little victories add up to great numbers.
Well I’m off to earn my keep. I wish you all a successful FD and controlled NFD 🙂

Day 24 – USA (UT visiting) – NFD

Doing pretty well keeping at maintenance. I made my first chicken pot pie for the family last night – bought pie crusts, cooked the chicken, filling, and made the gravy. They enjoyed it and so did I! I don’t know if the kids will appreciate the pork chop Italienne I plan to fix for supper today. We will see!

@lilymartin – I am so with you about hating to count calories, at least until I discovered MFP and how easy it is there. I love that one account transfers between devices too.

@mogaman – congrats on buying new pants! I have learned here that our Brit friends think of “pants” as “underpants” though! I understand they use “trousers” instead. To me trousers usually were just for men. Oh how interesting our language is!

@saffy420 – congrats to hubby on his retirement. I am sure he will enjoy whatever free time he gets. For me, it has been filled with some new and interesting activities.

Onward and downward.

Day 24 – West Midlands, UK – FD

Today is going well, and I am feeling distinctly not bad 🙂

for @debster251 and anyone else who wants to try it

Chicken Con Carne Recipe
Ingredients
600g Chicken Thighs
240g (1 drained can 240g) Napolina Five Bean salad, rinsed
400g (1 can) Sainsbury’s Tomato & Red Pepper Soup
20 gram(s) Tex Mex spice (more or less to taste 🙂 )

Makes 4 servings

Nutritional Info
Calories: 312.4
Fat: 7.5g
Carbohydrates: 19.7g
Protein: 36.3g

1. brown thighs in pan
2. put soup, bean, spice & thighs in slow cooker.
3. Mix
4. Cook on high for 1 hour
5. Turn down to low for 2-4hours
6. Shred chicken
7. Serve …. daughter had with bread & butter, I had with pitta bread, you could eat it on it’s own, or with rice, or even in a wrap

@strawberriesandcream thanks for the kind thought

Had my flu jab yesterday, no ill effects so far. Didn’t make it to the pool this morning, as my duvet was too cosy – I want to get back to swimming regularly, but tomorrow is a no go, as I have to hit the road before 6am for a meeting in Leeds, with any luck I will be home early, so that is an up side 🙂

Better get back to work, have a great day all

Day 24 Massachusetts USA CD @lindasue The weather here today has turned really nasty. It’s not especially cold but the wind is fierce so the lake we live on looks like the North Sea. We made a fire in the wood stove to cozy things up but it’s a day that could easily make one want to eat, eat, eat. Fortunately, there’s nothing unhealthy in the house! A CD for me means I stay at least 100 calories below my TDEE. We planned a healthy supper for tonight with roast chicken, local purple cauliflower, and fingerling potatoes. Planning is everything!

Day 24 Lancaster, PA US FD

I’ve been a bit depressed lately, too many stressors coming together this year and the next few years to come. ….. a half an hour later…..I’m feeling a bit upbeat now, after reading posts.✨ It’s true, Together we are stronger!✨✨✨✨✨🤜🏻✨🤛🏻✨✨✨✨✨ I’d like to rise to the Challenge but, I have physical issues that make it difficult. I’m not giving up. I’d like to try Piyo, cross that out, I just ordered the PiYo CD’s it’s a combination of Yoga, Pilates, low impact movement. But my left knee and leg ligaments are still not strong enough to do the knee bends necessary. Cross that out, I did my yoga Sun Salutes my knee feels a bit stressed after wards but with the CBD oil, any pain and inflammation is manageable. 😊I will work on the stretching and yoga that I can do, and gently work to more knee bends and Pilates movements, by walking and doing the physical therapy with the weights that my physical therapist prescribed.
I’ll do the portions of the Piyo workout that I can do.😊 Finding something new and interesting is motivating.😊

FD Today, I will be catching up on everybody’s posts. I am very grateful that we have our wonderful supportive group. A soft place to land.✨

So grateful that I am feeling better.😊 Thinking about my new doable yoga and Pilates …. I can feel the excitement building.✨😊✨

Pocket fast list for today. Add your name if you’d like to join
@camcd
@lindasue?
@big_bill (B2B)
@mari84 (B2B)
@fatrabbit (B2B2B)
@debster251 (B2B2B2B)
@okeydokey 1st of (B2B2B)
Remember: keep your eyes on the prize!
✨We Got This!✨ Together we are Stronger!✨

second post

I think the saying starve a cold must be true because I finally began to feel better once I hadn’t eaten for 36 hours. My energy levels and mood lifted right up. I feel so much better empty!

But I still blew the multiple days fasting idea because I cooked a bean stew this afternoon intending to only have a small bowl or two which became three and then I let myself have some nuts and seeds too. Once I start eating I find it nearly impossible to stop until I am really really full. I was within TDEE but it wasn’t a fast. I will do another liquid fast tomorrow and make up for it, and take myself back to that feel good place.

Day 25 NZ FD
My holiday was fantastic, but the scales show just how much fun I had with friends. Back to basics this week, I’m a long way from my goal.

Day 23/16:8 /CD/Melbourne Australia
Day 24//16:8 NFD

@okeydokey hugs

Recalculated my TDEE now I’ve turned 65. Who would have thought I need to eat 200 calories less than 4 months ago 😂 No wonder I’ve been bouncing around at the higher end of my goal range! Counting calories is such a bore but it’s really worth it once in awhile for a reality check.

I started 5:2 in September 2014. Reached goal in April 2015, a loss of 34lbs. I lost a further 9lbs but found the lower weight unsustainable. Settled for a weight range of 56 – 59kgs. Since retirement have been bouncing around between 57-58kg. Determined to reach my happy weight of 56kg by December.

Have a great day everyone.

Day 24, Rocky Mountains, US, NFD

Day 25 Gold Coast CD
Yesterday didn’t work out as a FD, but still reasonable CD. I was fine until mid afternoon when I just kept eating, stopping snacking around 5 when I finally felt full.

Day 25 FD country West Australia

Day 24 NFD St. Louis USA
Day 23 FD
Day 22 NFD
Day 22 NFD
Day 21 NFD
Day 20 NFD

I’ve been off the radar so back to catching up on bunches of posts. Still sticking with the program and fasting one day a week for maintenance. I will typically weigh myself on the day after I fast (because why not?) and I’m always a bit anxious. Have been away the last three weekends so ready to be home and not do much this weekend. I spent a couple days with my brother this past weekend. So far he has no symptoms and no reoccurrence but the doctor say he still has evidence of cancer in his body that may or may not return. Nobody knows.

I’m looking to refinance my home so I’m probably going to need to scrub my carpets and spruce up my place before the appraiser comes.

Okeydokey. Have you checked out chair yoga while you’re recuperating? I have taught it and well it doesn’t have so much of the aerobic functionality, it does allow stretching and gentle movement. Also, there’s a program called Ageless Grace that’s quite fun and typically done in a chair.

Onahealthyhigh. I hadn’t thought about having to recalculate my TDEE. So far I seem to be doing pretty well with fasting one day a week for maintenance and being mindful of what I eat the other days. I keep thinking I’m going to step on the scale and get it all back one day as this is happened in the past. However, so far I seem to be holding my own.

All my best to all of you.

Day 25 – Ireland 🇮🇪- FD

Late night last night, drove to my friends wedding drinks through driving rain on twisty country roads, then had to drive back around midnight. Very tiring for a city slicker like myself 😆

Yesterday was NFD but did not really think about food, nor ate too much, and had a nice loss this morning. Still 2 lbs to go to get back to my lowest weight, but planning today to be a liquid only FD and early to bed.

I felt great in my red skirt last night, got lots of compliments, so buoyed up to keep going. Don’t think my October goal is do-able, but sure, we’ll see.