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@flourbaby
@dingping
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Thank you all for the warm welcome. ๐๐
Yes I will read the first post of this thread to get the gist.
Did I read right? You can link MFP to FB? How do you do that? What benefit is it? Sorry if this is simples but I am a bit technically challenged ๐ฌ
USA Day 14 FD
@flourbaby
@dingping
@songbirdme
@at
@ccco
Hope for a successful FD today! Have a great day, everyone!
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just lost my post! So I’ll try again.
Sitting here sipping Port and eating tastless Emmentaler (why do I eat it??? I share it with our lovely cat). No cleaning done today. After DH came home he decided to make sauerkraut. I can’t stand the smell of it and can’t eat it either. He shares it with former patients, looking forward to seeing them, so lovely to catch up. I scratched off the wallpaper and plaster on the bedroom ceiling. Yes, Germans wallpaper the ceiling, mostly because the plaster underneath is not very good. I’m the demolisher in the house, my DH is the fixer.
@dingping that must have been awful, no wonder your weekend was so terrible. When is your birthday, is it too late to congratulate you? The film on the second link isn’t as sweet as the first one, but I think it’s beautiful and relaxing. I hope you had a lovely day with your children.
@at what a pity, did your DH take part in the race? We would love to go to Milwaukee, just to sit nearby the Art Museum and see the sunshades coming up. I have no idea why I’m finding this so touching, it’s the same feeling as seeing a formation of geese flying above you, I love the sound of them talking to eachother.
@merryapple Vivienne Westwood and Harris tweed, I’m glad I have no idea where to find a piece of VW, too tempting!
@missybear my DH always feels slighty ill after his flu jab, it passes after a few days.
@judyjudes welcome to this lovely site, just ask anything you want, there’s a lot of knowledge around here. I counted calories for a month, I don’t use any apps, don’t want to have a mobile phone (yet). On Fds I tend to eat the same things to make it easier, I don’t want to think of food on that day. A post that helped me a lot was the one by @simcoelove https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/the-basics-for-newbies-your-questions-answered/ he always give sound advise and knows a lot.
Have a nice afternoon/evening!
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@merryapple Bolly darling??????????? Sorry, I’m Dutch.
Day 14, Rocky Mountains, US, CD
Yesterday turned a bit into a feast day with cheese cake and chunky apple cinnamon bread. All food ended a bit above TDEE. Today I am aiming for a controlled day.
Sunday morning surprise was freezing temps and snow on the ground. โ๐คโ๏ธ
Sitting under a blanket next to the fire place with hot coffee. But need to get mentally ready to go outside and walk the ๐.
Have a good Sunday everyone! ๐๐๐
Day 14 – Eastern WA USA – NFD
A sunny cool autumn day! Am battling a cold so am glad I can make it a day of rest.
Just finished watching the YouTube of Dr.Michael Mosley https://youtu.be/Ihhj_VSKiTs. That’s something you might want to watch @judyjudes. Welcome to the 5:2 support forum. Hopefully you’ve also read his book The Fast Diet.
Glad we’re on this journey!
Day 14, Gozo, Malta, nfd
Today I woke up and baked two pineapple and cherry fruit loafs and a red velvet brownie tray bake. I gave one pineapple and cherry fruit loaf to my second daughter and kept the other one. The tray bake is especially for my son who is constantly requesting it and my pregnant daughter likes it too.
My husband and I shared a takeaway spaghetti marinara and pork loin with chips and salad. Just a starter and one main course between us. I had one small glass of white sparkling wine. My son ordered bbq spare ribs.
Then around 3.00 pm my OH and I had coffee with honey and milk and took a piece of the pineapple and cherry fruit loaf. It was very moist and delicious.
This evening my OH had another piece of cake and I had a 200 calorie protein cereal bar.
Onwards and downwards. Good evening/night everyone.
Day 14 Minnesota, USA NFD (7:20pm my time)
Day 13
Yesterday was also a NFD, and dinner celebration of SIL’s BD included wine. Therefore, I have been extremely hungry today. That’s always the case for me the day after I have wine.
Today was more of an EFS day. Including a handful of M&Ms, which hasn’t happened for two months. I’m over my goal weight TDEE by 300 calories. I’ll have to do 3 FDs this week to make up for it. Even if at 800 cals.
On the bright side, I have lost 1 pound as of Saturday morning, since Oct. 1, which I believe makes me a true member of the Tortoise Club. ๐ As long as the trend is down, I guess it’s ok. I didn’t weigh this morning. I don’t think I’ll weigh tomorrow, either.
Stay strong and positive, my friends. I plan to check in early and add myself to the pocket list tomorrow. Best of luck to everyone.
Day 14 Ohio, US — NFD
Day 12 — NFD
Day 13 — NFD
These NFD’s have gone well. I was able to stay just right around my TDEE on each of the days. Since it’s late, I’ll have to do my weekly goal check-up tomorrow.
@snowflake56 Thanks for putting me on the pocket list. Since I usually post here after most people have finished their day, I’ve not known if I should add my name to the pocket list. Also thanks for your comment about the house. With the down payment that the couple were able to afford, to purchase the house would have required a prohibitive MPI payment for them. It’s too bad, since they really liked the house and the neighborhood. I really agonized over what a fair price to ask would be, and I averaged about 7 different suggested values to come up with the price I did.
Have a great start of the week everyone!
Day 2 FD. UK
Good Morning All.
Thank you for all your links and warm welcomes. You seem a great crowd. Whats a Pocket List? I saw someone mention it.
Today I plan on having a brunch of salad with lemon juice dressing and a little grated Parmesan.
Evening meal will be a plate full of steamed veg garnished with chilli and garlic.
Does this sound about right for a FD?
Day 15, Emden Germany, FD
@debster251 that must have been stressful, glad everything turned out fine and you could enjoy your weekend. Having a nice MIL makes life much easier for everyone.
@matpi if the couple wanted to buy the house but couln’t afford it, the price could be right. Or did the bank consider the price too high? It’s a pity if they liked the house and the neighbourhood, it’s not easy to find a combination of both.
@judyjudes Pocket List: a list someone starts for the day for everyone planning to fast that day. Meant to put in your pocket for support, just copy and paste the list and add your name to it. I always find it encouraging to be on the list and it helps me if I struggle. Your eating plan sounds good and healthy.
Pocket list day 15
@snowflake56
@judyjudes
@dykask
@rainbowsmile MFD
Have a nice day everyone!
Day 15 – Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช – FD
Very busy weekend with family, party, socialising. My sister and her family left our house before dawn this morning and are on their way to the airport for their flight back to the US. I am really going to miss them. We had a great time at the party on Saturday, we all danced and sang the night away.
So now, after nearly 5 weeks off grid, I can get back into my normal routine. I have not had time to weigh myself after the weekend so tomorrow will be judgement day.
Have a great Monday โบ๏ธ
Day 15. London UK FD
Adding myself to todayโs pocket list
Pocket list day 15
@snowflake56
@judyjudes
@dykask
@rainbowsmile MFD
@emma-taylor
Have a happy Monday, all.
Day 15, England, ??
Feeling too much on my mind right now, not knowing what tomorrow’s further investigations are going to bring for my Dad. Have cancelled plans for a few days away which is taking some of the weight off. However, just not feeling the FD thing right now, so going to disappear off grid.
All the best friends and I look forward to catching up at a later date.
Day 15 Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ FD
Pocket List day 15
@snowflake56
@judyjudes
@dykask
@rainbowsmile MFD
@daffodil2010
@debster251
@missybear
Keep on keeping on everyone….weโre worth it ๐
Day 15, London, UK, NFD,
Why, when I end my day below TDEE, do I then go looking for something to make up the deficit????????? If I wasnโt counting, I would have closed the kitchen & been satisfied; Iโm petrified of NOT counting calories though. Perhaps Iโll try to eat nutritional healthy food in November without counting, the fear of releasing the dragon should keep me accountable โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. one โtreatโ could turn a NFD into an EFS day!!!!
@strawberriesandcream, keeping you & your dad in my thoughts, I hope a break gives you the head-space you need. Weโll look forward to welcoming you back when youโre ready. xxx
Stay strong everyone!!
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@strawberriesandcream just try to make healthy choices when eating and please stay away from alcohol to drink your fears away. Hugs, try to stay calm, we’ll all be thinking of your Dad and you. You know he’ll be in good hands xxx.
I saw we lost @emma-taylor on today’s FD list, so I’ll put her back on, I need any help I can get today, I’m already hungry and we have to go shopping this afternoon. Back to scraping off some wallpaper, only ~ 6 mยฒ left to do.
Pocket List day 15
@snowflake56
@judyjudes
@dykask WFD
@rainbowsmile MFD
@emma-taylor
@daffodil2010
@debster251
@missybear
Day 15 UK FD
Enjoyable day yesterday with family not stressing about over indulgence as worth it for the joy of being with loved ones.
Joining you @debster251 with a RESET RESET RESET!!
You are already better because you know you want to be better and so will be better. Thanks for the mutual support.
@strawberriesandcream – take care and wishing the best for you and your dad.
@snowflake56 – very immersive beautifully made film, a bit of slow time and escapism. Thanks
Bโday was a week ago, yesterday was delayed celebrations with the kids. My mum doesnโt do birthdays unless itโs hers.
Bolly = Bollinger champagne
We love food porn programmes, do you have a Bake Off?
Enjoy wallpaper stripping!!!!
Good luck everyone.
Ta x
Pocket List day 15
@snowflake56
@judyjudes
@dykask WFD
@rainbowsmile MFD
@emma-taylor
@daffodil2010
@debster251
@missybear
@dingping
Day 15, Surrey (UK), FD
Managed a controlled weekend. Hoping today’s FD will bring my weight down to 150lbs, my target. Looking at my tracker, it’s taken me 2 months to lose the last 3lb. Compare and contrast with earlier in the year, when I was typically losing 10lb over 2 months! Still a loss is a loss, however tortoise-like. Thinking now about what pattern to switch to, if…IF! I ever achieve my target! I’m thinking about 14:3, i.e. 6:1 one week, followed by 5:2 the next, and so on. It seems I have inadvertently stumbled upon an eating pattern that almost maintains a consistent weight for me, so with a slight tweak it might as well become my ongoing maintenance plan.
Pocket List day 15
@snowflake56
@judyjudes
@dykask WFD
@rainbowsmile MFD
@emma-taylor
@daffodil2010
@debster251
@missybear
@dingping
@fatfingers
Day 15…..FD…..Florida
Happy Monday everyone! Just a quick check in. I took a break from the computer this weekend to clear my head and to get my food intake back in order. I did find a dress for the wedding, I have in Nov., so as it stands, you can see my belly pillow, so it either lose it or wear stanxs.
Then, after I bought the dress, I got notice for jury duty the same week, Iโm headed out of town. So, Iโm hoping that I will be able to get out of it or the money spent on airfare and this dress will be for nothing!
Okay well……Iโm off!
A nurse friend asked me where she could find scrubs and I say probably hanging out on the passenger side of his best friends ride!
Day 15 – FD; Dublin, Ireland
Hi everyone,
scales showed a slight drop this morning compared to last week, I’ll take it. Had a lovely weekend with the fiance, happy to say we didn’t overindulge in food despite eating out on Saturday. Not sure if today will end up under 800kcal, but will definitely be lower than 900kcal.
Good luck to everyone fasting!
Pocket List day 15
@snowflake56
@judyjudes
@dykask WFD
@rainbowsmile MFD
@emma-taylor
@daffodil2010
@debster251
@missybear
@dingping
@fatfingers
@bert1802
@moukinator
Day 15 UK ?CD
Day 14 EFS
Day 13 CD
Quick check in to stay I’m still here.Got too tired to eat most days, but a gd choices for OMAD days. Yesterday had lots of snacks to keep me going second day of conference weekend – mostly healthy til I started on spread at the closing tea – yummy home-made flapjacks & potato flour lemon cake.Resisted many further temptations until late evening cheese on toast.
My body is definitely feeling thinner despite being on plateau around 145lbs/ 65kg. Getting to that shape-changing stage that @bert1802 talked about last month. Will prob aim for CD rather than FD this week while I catch up on sleep & nutrition, process & reflect. Wiped and not quite seeing straight, lots of thank yous to get done today/tomorrow – back to catch up on posts soon xx
Day 15 USA (Illinois) NFD
Good CD yesterday without too many sweets. Yeah for that! Today will hopefully be busy enough that I won’t have time to eat much. Silver Sneakers this morning, P.E.O. early afternoon, supper out with friends before Choral Society rehearsal tonight. Oh, the life of a retired music teacher! ๐
@debster251 – what a tale for your Fur Baby! Glad it sounds like she is on the mend.
@bert1802 – they ought to let you out of jury duty for that reason. Generally they are quite understanding! Recently, I showed up at the courthouse the day I was supposed to appear, but then when I said I had a plane ticket to leave the next day, I was excused. Spanx are a pain, but they do work. Had to wear them for a dress I was wearing to conduct a concert last spring. The “muffin top” did disappear!
Onward and downward.
Day 15 North Canton
Good luck to everyone fasting!
Pocket List day 15
@snowflake56
@judyjudes
@dykask WFD
@rainbowsmile MFD
@emma-taylor
@daffodil2010
@debster251
@missybear
@dingping
@fatfingers
@bert1802
@moukinator
@basyjames
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@snowflake56 What a lovely and kind thing to do! Iโค๏ธPL
@Strawberriesandcream Sending warm wishes and I hope youโre head isnโt too stressed. Be kind to yourself.
Actually @fatfingers I knew what you meant by 14:3 ๐ฌ
As itโs rainy & cold here I decided to swap out my salad for a warming roasted winter vegetable soup. Other half said it was delish.
Hope everyone is having a good day, where ever you are and whatever youโre doing.
Day 14, Gozo, Malta, fd
Today I weighed at 67.3 kilos. That means I didnโt put on any weight this weekend. Iโm ๐ happy to have gained the usual kilo.
Today I baked fish with extra Virgo olive oil, seasoning, tomatoโs and capers with a simple salad on the side. I did a chicken, avocado, and leaves salad for my pregnant daughter and my eldest daughter who came from Malta to work today. I also made duck with duck soup for this evening.
Today I have my Eucharistic meeting.
Onwards and downwards, take care folks.
Day 15 Norfolk (UK) NFD
Weighed in this morning and I’m down 0.6lb. Not happy with that as wanted to lose 1.0lb per week but I guess that pesky Maltloaf got in the way!
And I guess any loss of weight is good.
But I got up and did the situps and crunches this morning.
I have Pilates this evening but will try and get on the exercise bike this afternoon.
Struggle to get on here at the weekends so must try harder next weekend.
First Interview on Friday was nearly 2 hours.
The Second Interview today was 4 hours. Yes, 4!!!!
I think the owners are really lovely people. I think I got on well with them.
They are seeing one other person and will let me know on Wednesday the outcome.
It would be start work next Monday.
I feel a bit tired now as got hardly any sleep last night.
Don’t know if it was worrying about today.
Hope everyone has a great day. x
Ok, so I’ve just a phonecall from a job agency and I have another interview.
This is with a company that I went for a job with last year.
I had a brilliant first interview with 2 of the directors.
Then a second interview with the 3rd director and he decided I wasn’t right for the role.
The person they got in didn’t work out so the job is open again and they want to talk to me about it.
The biggest downside to this is that it is a few doors down from the toxic place I have just left and I would have to drive past it to get to work.
My gut is saying NO to this.
Day 15 NC USA FD
Was bad at the state fair and on Sunday. Hope to have a good FD to get back on track.
Pocket List day 15
@snowflake56
@judyjudes
@dykask WFD
@rainbowsmile MFD
@emma-taylor
@daffodil2010
@debster251
@missybear
@dingping
@fatfingers
@bert1802
@moukinator
@basyjames
@beththenew
Day 15 Canada NFD
It’s a beautiful fall day here and I can’t wait to get outside and enjoy it!
Good luck with the job hunting @claire-suzanne, sounds like you are in demand ๐
@anna6 your meals continue to make my mouth water
@judyjudes welcome, you are going to love this WOL and the wonderful people connected through this forum
@michelinme glad you are feeling the effects and losing, congrats
@bert1802 good luck getting out of jury duty, sounds like your wedding should be a good reason
Great fasting today everyone ๐
Day 15 FD
Yesterday’s FD turned into a NFD but redressing the balance today and will fast again tomorrow. Still standing firm on Sober October though so a good few calories saved there! My son came for dinner last night and FD always more difficult when other people are tucking in to Sunday dinner! All fine today so far.
Catching up on all the posts and enjoying reading. It’s a very busy, chatty forum!
Good luck to everyone today.
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just had a devastating call from my friend, who’s coming to us tomorrow. She is diagnosed with endometrial cancer, everything has to be taken out. They set her OP date in December, she turns 60 on the 21st that month. She’s a twin and her brother invited the whole family on a mediterraneum cruise. We’re more devastated than she is, she’s more the laid back one. Sorry, had to share this.
Day 15 – France – FD
CHecking in, it’s a FD for me. So far, so good. Have a workshop that we’re organising next week, everybody at work is tense. Can’t wait till that’s over!
@snowflake, just noticed your post above mine, so sorry for your friend!
Pocket List day 15
@snowflake56
@judyjudes
@dykask WFD
@rainbowsmile MFD
@emma-taylor
@daffodil2010
@debster251
@missybear
@dingping
@fatfingers
@bert1802
@moukinator
@basyjames
@beththenew
@sparklyshoes
@snowflake56 so sorry to hear about your dear friend. Life sucks sometimes.
Day 15 – Eastern WA USA – LFD
So sorry to hear about your friend’s diagnosis @snowflake56, but glad she’ll be with you for a bit so you can love on her. Cancer is tough.
Can someone add me to today’s FD list? I’m on my phone & not adept at it. Thanks
@claire Suzanne- now you may have choices. Praying for wisdom for you.
@ciren2 – climb on back up on the wagon; I’m extending my hand. The weather’s better up here ๐
Still weathering a fall cold but improving. Out keeping my appointments with teaching candidates. Just catching up on posts between schools. I’m enjoying this part time job.
We’re on this journey folks! Together we’re stronger!
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Got a rumbling tum so popped back to take my mind off it.
@snowflake56 ๐ค Maybe the best birthday gift your friend will have is a successful outcome for her surgery….. and many future birthdays to celebrate.
Hope my fellow Monday fasters are doing good! Iโm so looking forward to my evening meal.
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thank you all for your reactions, she’s my oldest friend, she became my dad’s secretary when she was 21. We’ve been trough so much together, I can’t imagine her not being there. DH on the phone with his sister, my MIL was in hospital after having to be reanimated at her GP. They went there because her BP was too high, her own GP wasn’t there, the loco gave her nitrospray, BP went down and her heart stopped. She has severe dementia and wasn’t supposed to be reanimated, but everything went so fast my SIL couln’t stop it. She feels so quilty, my DH told her it’s fine, everyone was shocked and the loco started the reanimation immidiately. I hope tomorrow will be a better day without any exitement! Going to bed now and look at something stupid on youtube, don’t have a TV.
Pocket List day 15
@snowflake56
@judyjudes
@dykask WFD
@rainbowsmile MFD
@emma-taylor
@daffodil2010
@debster251
@missybear
@dingping
@fatfingers
@bert1802
@moukinator
@basyjames
@beththenew
@sparklyshoes
@annemarilyn
Have a nice afternoon/evening everyone!
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@snowflake56 – what a dreadful day, so much awful news all at once.
Thoughts and best wishes for you, your friend and your OH and his mother.
Take care of yourself x
@snowflake56 Sorry to hear about your friend. Sending you hugs. xx
day 15, Montana FD
I am starving today… But I have got this. I really enjoy readying everyone’s posts. I had so much to keep my mind busy. I am sending love and light to you @snowflake56. I am really going to add to this amazing group. I love the support you offer everyone. Pocket List day 15
@snowflake56
@judyjudes
@dykask WFD
@rainbowsmile MFD
@emma-taylor
@daffodil2010
@debster251
@missybear
@dingping
@fatfingers
@bert1802
@moukinator
@basyjames
@beththenew
@sparklyshoes
@annemarilyn
@Murphy58
Everyone have a wonderful afternoon. P.S. I hope I did the pocket list correct?
Day 15, UK, FD
I’m sorry for going AWOL, I was so busy last couple of days, than I got back home last night to find out that my laptop died (it died when I tried to turn it on) and than today I lost internet too! So I’m not having the best of times.
Managed to fast today though, which is good ๐
But I haven’t managed to read all the posts, will do it when I sort out my tech problems.
Have a good day everyone ๐ผ
Pocket List day 15:
@snowflake56
@judyjudes
@dykask WFD
@rainbowsmile MFD
@emma-taylor
@daffodil2010
@debster251
@missybear
@dingping
@fatfingers
@bert1802
@moukinator
@basyjames
@beththenew
@sparklyshoes
@annemarilyn
@Murphy58
@shinything
Thanks for putting me back on the pocket list @snowflake56!!! Iโm having enough trouble on FD without being bumped. Just got back from seeing A Star is Born. Bit of a curates egg. Very good in parts. Bit overlong. Happy Tuesday everybody. H
Day 16 Tasmania, Australia, FD
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