Day 17 USA (Illinois) NFD

Our church ladies are having an evening social at a local pizza restaurant, so will save calories for that today.

The other night I noticed a choir friend who lost weight – she looks great, so I had to compliment her and ask how she did it. There is always the fear that some health issue caused the loss, but she said her plantar fasciitis was the real reason, and it is better now. She said she did start with some supplements but then really ate better. I am happy for her — she’s another area music teacher.

@daffodil2010 – I cannot imagine that kind of pain and annoyance your DH is having.
Ugh! Sure do hope for both of your sakes that he gets relief soon.

@debster251 – sorry for your loss, but silver linings are always nice.

Yoga class cancelled this morning due to our teacher giving a seminar on exercise and health for a bunch of professionals. She was excited but kind of nervous. We are happy for her! There is a good YouTube with yoga that I will do myself at home.

Onward and downward.

Day 17 North Canton OH FD

I was reading the thread and it’s true; the earlier I begin eating in the day the worse off I am with regards to daily calories consumed. 16:8 on a daily basis works with self control.

I can also commiserate with rude comments about being too skinny, just keep doing your thing and don’t let anybody mess with your head. The only person who should be telling you that you are too skinny is your doctor; you can safely ignore everybody else.

Keep on keeping on people. You are worth it.

Day 17 pocket list
@daffodil2010
@flourbaby
@mia139
@dingping
@shinything
@basyjames

@missybear…yeah, jealousy! Just smile sweetly.

day 17 NFD
@missybear that is exactly what is going on…Enjoy finding a new style.

Day 17, Gozo, Malta, fd

Today we had Korean beef and broccoli and this evening I made boneless chicken tights with lemon vinaigrette and mushed potatoes.

Onwards and downwards, keep on keeping on .

Day 17 – Eastern WA USA – FD

Doing well on another LFD. Looking forward to a little Chicken Bone Broth later as I get rid of the last bit of this cold.

@daffodil2010 – I do pray you hubby will get relief soon. He’s been suffering a long time.

@metatauta – will you continue rotating or will you get to stay at the pharmacy tech job?

@judyjudes – FYI, we are an international community and try to keep on the same “day” as it were. That’s why we always post the day as the calendar day rather than the day we personally might be on. This is Day 17 for all of us except for those on the other side of the world are already on Day 18, so that’s what they’ll be posting and so on. Hope that makes sense 🙂

Glad we’re on this journey together! Together we are stronger.

Day 17 FD Pocket list

@daffodil2010
@flourbaby
@mia139
@dingping
@shinything
@basyjames
@ccco
@annemarilyn
@yellowandblue

Day 18 FD Country West Australia
Been MIA due to parent issues and illness, looking for care options; own hiatus hernia and general family dramas.
Nothing too bad but been very busy. Fall into bed late and get up early to try to fit everything in hence no time to post ( excuses excuses!)
Anyway, holding the line and although on another plateau at least not putting weight ON !!
Hoping to make gaol – lose 2 kgs by end of October- and currently on track.
Hi and bye to everyone.
Have a great day.
😣( apparently This emoji is a ‘ persevering face’ which whilst it captures the present situation looks more ‘constipated’ than ‘persevering’. But then thinking about it ….!!)

Day 18 – Melbourne AUS – FD

Hi all, quick check in post. FD today but have a very sore throat, so thinking a nice soup for my dinner.

All caught up on posts, was really lovely reading everyones stories 🙂

Pocket list day 18:
@gretta

Day 18 – UK – FD

It’s my day 4 as I started half way through October. So far so good. My second FD today. I have roasted vegetable soup all prepared for lunch. Small piece of roast chicken and vegetables for evening meal. My calorie target is around 400 as my TDEE is very low at 1300. I am petite in statue plus I put my desired weight in the calculator.

I realise that technically my target of 400 remains on the high side and should be nearer to 325. I am also using 17:7alongside my 5:2. I naturally can’t face food before midday then the kitchen shuts at 7:00pm. This week I have lost 1lb so far. If I keep losing at a rate of 1lb a week I’ll keep to my 400 on FD. If I stall I’ll reduce.

Here’s hoping your throat recovers quickly @greta

Pocket List – Day18
@greta
@judyjudes

Day 18 – Ireland 🇮🇪 -FD

Going fir a B2B today. Should be OK as I have yoga almost immediately after work, so a small oat bran bread sandwich at lunch, 30 minute walk, then nothing before yoga and we will see how I am when I get back at 9.00pm tonight. I need these FD’s.

Thanks everyone for your commiserations with DH’s ear. It’s awful. He is heading off soon back to the Eye and Ear hospital so I pray somethings can be done. Urgh if it is an insect! There is definitely something there though so it needs to come out.

@metatauta poor you with the tinnitus. After 18 years I have got used to mine but it has changed my lifestyle. I cannot bear noisy places, I can’t hear what people say when there is a crowd, so pubs and concerts and other social things were curtailed. I don’t mind now as I am 51 but when I was flying about as a singleton in my 30’s it was tough. Hope you get relief fir yours, mine is with me to stay unfortunately (according to the ear consultant) and no hearing aid will help. Oh well.

It’s tough at work now. I am at the stage of a new job were I am conscious of my lack of experience……and the stock markets went nuts last Thursday so all the different nuances of each deal is hard for a newbie like me to follow. I will get there though….eventually 😳

Pocket list Day 18
@ daffodil2010
@gretta
@JudyJules
@lilymartin

Day 18 Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 FD

Pocket List 18
@daffodil2010
@greta
@judyjudes
@lilymartin
@missybear

Day 18 Norfolk (UK) FD

I have been absent from here for a few days.
Trying to sort my head out and it’s not really working.

I was asked yesterday to go in for a 3rd (yes 3rd!!!) interview tomorrow morning, as they have some more questions to ask. The role will eventually take over from one of the owners/directors and they want to make sure their new person is suitable. I understand that. But as they are questioning their decisions so am I and I have to admit that I don’t feel up to the role long-term. But I will go along tomorrow and see what happens.

I had another interview Tuesday that was a complete disaster.
I had a migraine which didn’t put me in the best of moods.
The job agency hadn’t given me a role or job spec so I had no idea what I was going in for.
The lady interviewing me had the job that I had gone for last year and had 2 interviews for.
This role was to be her “dogsbody” by the sounds of it.
The lights were very harsh in the room and weren’t helping my head and I got a bit crabby to say the least! It didn’t do my self-esteem much help to be there for a role beneath the one at the level I was supposed to be looking at.
I ended the interview and said it wasn’t what I was looking for.
I wish the agency had bothered to find out what the role was and let me know rather than wasting people’s time.

Rant over.

Sorry.

Day 18……Florida…..FD

Well yesterday’s FD turned into a EFS……looks like I might be buying myself some spanx. I have to be on the road for work today, so hoping, I can find something healthy to eat. I have 4 days to get another FD in, so not stressing to bad.I guess, as long as I’m trying everyday. I’m at least on the right path…….

Well, I’m off to catch up on some posts……

A nurse friend asked me where she could find scrubs, I said probably hanging out on the passenger side of his best friends ride.

Day 16 – 18 – UK – CD
Day 15 NFD 😈

Freezing cold this morning on waking – frost on the cars outside but beautiful blue skies and sunshine – warming up now to a balmy 8 degrees!!!

Busy week with lots of social outings but managing to keep up with my exercise programme and controlled in my eating apart from Monday which was a bit of a feast day!! Weight staying below top of maintenance range so I’m happy with that – planning on a FD tomorrow to set me up for a busy weekend.

Good aerobic class this morning and fasting until out this afternoon for an indulgent afternoon tea with 4 girlfriends – plan is not to eat except then so hopefully it will be another controlled day!

@snowflake56 – OH did not race on that day – he has done that race several times before……..Goodness me what a Day 15 you had between your friend and MIL – Sorry to hear about your friend’s news – she sounds a strong person who will take each day at a time and fight 🤗
@dingping – Happy belated birthday x
@ciren2 – as others have said climb on back up on the wagon – I’m extending my hand too x
@rainbowsmile – good news about your ankle!
@chaphat – Welcome to this fabulous forum – sounds like you have a good plan – lots of support and advice available here
@gretta – many congratulations on completing your half marathon 👍
@songbirdme – what an amazing record in blood donations – your blood bank must be so grateful for your generosity
@daffodil2010 – your poor OH – so frustrating – hope they get the issue sorted out soon
@beedoo – well done on finding a way to make maintenance work for you – sounds very similar to my WOL – ignore the comments if you feel healthy and good in yourself and I am sure that you will find what style of clothes suit – there is no rush……..I had similar experiences when I lost the weight (I am very happy and healthy 60y.o – 5’4″ and a size 8 with a BMI or around 20)
@flourbaby – I am still here – I have so much to be thankful to this forum that I will always be hanging around as I’m pretty sure it’s the reason why I have managed to remained in maintenance since Dec’16 – just been a bit busy lately…….Thank you for noticing my absence xx
@lilymartin – hoping that the parent issues and illness all get sorted out and great job on keeping to target amidst all the “dramas” as you put it 🤗
@claire-suzanne – stay patient/positive and strong and I’m sure the right job will be there for you sooner than later

I have tried to catch up with the posts as much as I can – apologies if I have missed any important events but my thoughts are with everyone on this forum.

Great job if you are on target with your weight loss or staying happily in maintenance. If you are struggling stay strong and positive and PRESS YOUR RESET BUTTON – you can do this – we are just over halfway into this challenge so plenty of time to regroup and achieve before the end of the month………

It can be disappointing when you do everything ‘right’ and you don’t get the results you want. But this is about being patient…………
You just have to remember that every healthy choice you make is the right one. Just because the scale may not reflect it, doesn’t mean it wasn’t worth it. Success Is The Sum Of Small Efforts, Repeated Day In And Day Out

Sending positive vibes to all those in need today 🙏

Day 18 USA (Illinois) NFD

Managed right at TDEE yesterday even with the pizza supper and nice glass of Merlot. Will do a good CD today, likely 16:8.

Good fasting and control, everyone.

Onward and downward.

day 18 in Montana! FD

My last child has gone off to college, so I am an empty nester. I am still trying to figure that out. That said, I am going to go see her tomorrow, so I have to get a good fast in today, I am sure she will want to spend her Mom’s money on amazing food!! And I can’t wait. It is My son’s 24th birthday, but he wants Beef for dinner, and I don’t eat meat. Finger’s crossed My MIL gets a cake I don’t like… LOL

Pocket list day 18
@daffodil2010
@greta
@judyjudes
@lilymartin
@missybear
@claire-suzanne
@fatfingers
@bert1802
@beththenew B2B 1of2
@moukinator
@ccco
@murph58

Stay strong my friends!

Day 18, Gozo, Malta, mfd

I managed a mfd today.

For lunch I made a strawberry, avocado, chicken and spinach salad with feta cheese. I then had a yogurt ice cream at 136 calories and a yogurt at 300 calories. I had some coffees with milk and honey too.

I cooked for the rest of the family a mushroom, artichoke and chicken dish and served it with boiled potatoes which was well liked.

Onwards and downwards. Keep on keeping on friends.

Day 18 UK NFD

Weigh in this morning showed further 1.1 Kg down for the week. This was with 3 FD this week. I also think the Sober October has contributed as there were no wine calories consumed!
Thanks to all who commented on my new little grandson… it was good to share the total worry and stress of that situation and give thanks that he’s doing so well now.

Loving the sound of all your recipes @anna6. You put my meagre attempts at a salad to shame!
@ciren2, your seat on the wagon is still there. I’ve been hauled back up onto it this month and there’s definately room for you!
Tomorrow will be a NFD as someone is bringing us lunch into work! Will try to stay controlled.
Good luck to all for what’s left of today!

Day 18 London UK NFD

Well I have been little miss piggy for the past 24hrs! Went to a gorgeous Lebanese restaurant last night. Had a bottle of wine, hummus, flatbread, lamb tagine and couscous! It was all so delicious. Then this morning I skipped breakfast as usual and had a small helping of beef casserole for lunch at 1pm…if only i’d stopped there! Picked on all sorts all afternoon. I did then make a vegetable soup and a turkey mince larb (loosely based on a Thai recipe) which should mean I have a couple of healthy meal options for the next couple of days. Will do an FD tomorrow to balance myself out. Always feel great going to bed at the end of a successful FD, not to mention the lovely light feeling the following morning. Must remind myself of this throughout the day tomorrow!

@shinything congrats on your whoosh! 🎉

@ciren2 I do hope you manage to rest tomorrow. I feel exhausted just reading about your rounds.

@anna6 I just love the variety of ingredients you use, it all sounds delicious!

@murph58 i hope home isn’t too quiet without your children and that you have plenty to keep you busy and entertained.

@songbirdme congrats on keeping to TDEE whilst enjoying pizza and wine! I haven’t counted calories properly for the past week or so. Your post made me think that I will count for a few days to keep myself in check. It’s so easy to start slipping into bad habits when I’m not logging!

@at such good advice about pressing the reset button. Have been reviewing the past weeks eating habits and feel like I’ve been a bit slack. Scales are being kind but as we know they don’t always paint the full picture. In any case a reset day always has a positive effect on mindset even if nothing else.

Sorry I can’t reply to anymore but my eyes are struggling to stay open. Toddler will be up and raring to go at 5:30am as always so I better get some shuteye now!

Stay strong fellow fasters. Glad we’re in this together!

USA Day 18 FD??

Second Post

FD did not end happily! I did so well all day and then succumbed to some emotional eating! 🙁 Tomorrow I will reset to another FD, only this one will be a success! 🙂

Day 19 CD country West Australia
Thanks for the thoughts @at,@Dingping,@Debster251, it feels so ‘normal’ to be back reading posts ( though not all) and trying to control eating which is one thing I CAN control at present.
Operating on less than 4 hours sleep today so will just try to eat sensibly and not reach for the chocs.
Have a good day all.😴

Day 19 – Japan – WFD

Not sure how it will go as I’m fighting a cold.

Day 19 London UK FD

Just checking in to start pocket list and keep myself accountable. Have a good day everyone.

Day 19 Pocket List – Let’s do this!

@dykask WFD
@beedoo