Day 25, UK, NFD

Scales showed .3kg up this morning. I know its not much but its frustrating 😡 . I know I had lots of chocolates on Sunday, but I also fasted on Monday, so c’mon! 😡
Sorry I’m negative guys, I’m very frustrated at the moment.
We carry on ….

Have a good day/evening everyone ❤

Day 25 second post

Been really chilly all day – I was so cold I was going outside to warm up! Not sure what it is – perhaps bc fasting, “my clothes are too baggy”, or a “skinny people feel the cold” thing. Anyone else have a problem keeping warm when losing weight?

My 20yo little oil-filled radiator finally gave up the ghost at the weekend, nearly 20 yo. Today the boiler had its annual service and it seems the central heating isn’t working at all. It’s 14yo which is apparently quite old for a modern boiler but they’ve run out of ways to keep fixing it up. The surveyor’s coming tomorrow and – all things going well – I’ll have a new boiler early next week. I’m definitely a ” make a hot water bottle/put another layer on”sort of person, but be glad to have it sorted before the coldest weather kicks in

I took a chunk of today to do some sorting, beginning with clearing out the wardrobe and sorting through cold weather clothes. I’ve been more ruthless this time round! Some have gone to the charity shop or particular new homes, only a few made it to the wardrobe but there’s a small pile to try on and a slightly bigger pile to wash. At least I know what I’m starting with!

I’ve also changed up how I plan my project work, moving it from project-based to daily priorities. It feels so much easier to have a work list for each day rather than working on a project at a time. Hoping that mixing it up will also make for more interesting days – I’ve included home, health & social things to balance the days. It’s taken time to sort through but worth it! Looking forward to seeing how it works, especially alongside a new morning routine. too.

@matpi yes to FDs as an oasis! Good luck with everything around the house move – hope you can do things at a pace that works for you.

@kerryn73 downwards works, whatever the speed! Congratulations on your pre-FD low 🙂

@flourbaby yay to sleep! and yay to MO! I found I slept much more deeply with a few drops of lavender oil in it this time round…

@dingping for me sugar is like booze for leading me to make poor choices – I think I may have a brain that’s v easily led astray 🙁

@snowflake56 wow to that dress! So sorry it’s not working for you now, and hope you find something that makes you feel really good 🙂

@beedoo @bellyblast @dingping thank you – I definitely feel better after a rebalanced day or two; self-care transforms everything, and I always forget 🙂 x

@sarahbob hormones are a mare, hope yours settle soon xx

@bellyblast i find i’m eating far less food after 10 months on this WOL. My veg & fruit consumption is way up to c75% of my diet. Protein is about the same but much healthier – more vegan, nuts, pulses, or eggs/dairy but v little processed food. Sugar & carb both way down. It’s not planned but just sort of flowed bc that’s what my body seems to thrive on – as opposed to my brain cravings 🙂

@debster251 welcome back! Hope it’s not too much of a shock after your lovely holiday

Off to eat my OMAD – baked sweet pot, vegan mince with peas & mushrooms & steamed cauliflower with a little strong cheddar -Yum 🙂

Day 26 NSW Australia NFD
Hi everyone, just checking in.
I hope you all have a wonderful day!
Enjoy whatever you are getting up to and bye for now xx

Day 26 – Melbourne AUS – FD

Feeling a bit all over the shop today, little bit anxious and lacking focus, and in no way mentally prepared for the FD which I moved forward from my normal thursday.

Caught up on posts which has given me a bit of extra encouragement and support – thanks all 🙂

Will focus on having lots of water and herbal tea, focus on hydration, and was thinking in way of compromise to myself make it a MFD at 600cal to add a bigger snack in during the day before dinner tonight.

We’ll see. Have a physio appointment at 12 so that will keep my mind off food…for now!

Happy fasting everyone!

Day 26 Pocket List:
@gretta

Day 25 Minnesota, USA CD
Day 24, could’t keep to the FD, and only just barely under TDEE. Oh well. Moving on.
I believe I’ll try for B2B FD’s tomorrow and Thursday. Adding myself to:

Day 26 Pocket List:
@gretta
@northerndawn

Day 26, Emden Germany, NFD

@diana123 I’m sorry you’re having such a difficult time, please don’t forget to take care of yourself.

@bert1802 we don’t have a real wedding season overhere, so a wedding is November is quite normal. We married in December.

@merryapple I think you’ll have much more decluttering to do than me, why do some husbands want to keep everything they have never used or will ever use again? But to be fair I buy clothes I know I won’t ever wear, just because they are so beautiful or well made.

@beedoo thanks for the chicken recipe, sounds very good.

@songbirdme it’s good to keep busy, it keep the mind alert. Is the museum open already?

@matpi we love moving house but hate the selling procedure, when the moving plans get real it suddenly scares me. This phase passes when we find a house that will suit us.

@dingping yes, 3 FD this week. I had to look up the Morgan 3 Wheeler, so small and so fast, that makes men happy. Did they had caps and goggles on?
Didn’t you put an offer in on a house a while ago?

Thanks to all you lovely people for the comments on my dress. Isn’t it a pity we can’t put pictures in here? I sent pictures of me in the dress to 2 friends, one of them met my DH’s family a few times. Both agreed the dress doesn’t fit well, too large on every part of the body and too sexy to wear to a wedding in this conservative family. I then sent a picture at the bride’s sister, she mailed me back: ” Great dress but you’re showing too much skin, you can’t wear a bra underneath, don’t you have a dress with sleeves?” I don’t need a bra because I have implants, small ones, they are kind of stapled. The dress can’t be altered because of the way it is made, it has 24 velvet covered buttons on the left side, the last one sits mid hip. When I bought the dress 7 years ago (the plan was to wear it at a Chistmas ball) it was a tad tight so I decided not to wear it. It is back in the wardrobe again and I’ll be wearing an aubergine colored dress with sleeves to the wedding, nice and decent but boring. But it will be fun whatever I wear.

Have a nice day everyone!

Day 26 UK CD
Bouncing around the end of one weight range and beginning of another! Can’t quite stay in the lower range…. arrrrrrgh!!! Hopefully this weeks FD’s will push me firmly in the right direction.
I’m keeping carrying on….

Day 26, London, UK, FD

Well refreshed but clearly lost the plot yesterday ……………………………….. it was day 25, not 24!!!

@beedoo, I love curries, chilli’s, lasagne and all that other comforting stuff particularly if it has cheese as an ingredient; but I tend to save all that for the weekends!!! FDs are usually soup fuelled, I either buy New Covent garden soups especially when they’re on offer (Currently ½ price in Tesco’s) or make my own from whatever I find in the fridge or ……………………….

https://newcoventgardensoup.com/recipes-we-love/categories/all-recipes/

Having fallen off of the fasting wagon a couple of times (ok, more than a couple!!) the trick is not to have a house full of crap, if your FD turns into a NFD because of nutritious fruit, veg, cheese, protein or nuts, it’s not soooo bad, when it’s because of the dreaded bread, wine gums, chocolate, crisps, wine or biscuits, then that’s when I wish I was flexible enough to kick my own a*se!!!!!!!! I’m in the process of emptying the cupboards ……………. Again ………………. because a) I love a bargain and the crap is always cheaper; b) I have no willpower and c) I want to get into the habit of ‘healthy snacking’, because I know I WILL snack again in the future …………… it will all be in the planning!!!!

Happy Birthday @annemarilyn!!!! I guess it’ll be a NFD – ENJOY!!!! …………………. will there be cake and wine and chocolates, maybe hot buttered toast for breakfast in bed and a boozy meal out for dinner??? ……….…………………….. maybe that’s just me living vicariously through you, only 5 long months to go for me!!!!!

Stay strong people ………………………..

“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – Beverly Sills

Second post

Here’s the link to next month’s challenge.
Spreadsheet to follow

https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/october-2018-monthly-challenge/

Day 26…….Florida…….FD

Yesterday wasn’t to bad, I’m sure I was over my TDEE but I did stay with in my projected fasting times. I’m also a soda/pop/fizzy drink depending on where you live drinker, well, when I jumped back on the wagon. I decided to limit myself to one at lunch and one at dinner. Plus, I tend to drink them slowly, so if I’m not done with it by 7:30pm, I chuck it and move on to water. I think that’s helped too!

@snowflake……. my hubby and I married in Dec., as well, but we did not have a big fancy wedding. Actually, funny story, we had traveled to Fl. in Nov. that year to get married on the beach. But when we arrive, my husband forgot his wallet. The won’t marry you, if you don’t have ID so we went home. Then on Dec. 30th, the hubby said you want to get married today. I said sure, three hours later we were man and wife.
No, fan fare, nothing fancy. The Justice of the Peace were dressed up more than we were. 20 plus years later, I love him more than I did the day I married him!
Moving on because that not the point, I was getting at…..
Just my opinion….. but If you love the dress, if you feel comfortable in the dress. I think you should wear it. In life, someone regardless will disapprove of the choices we make, this happens daily in our lives. Sometimes we know about it, sometime we don’t! You worked long and hard to put that dress on. So, wear it if YOU want!
I know your concerned about what other say, so maybe you can find a fancy wrap, or shawl to go over you sholders that matches the dress!
As far as your girls (boobs), if they stand up without any support. I’d show those girls off with pride.
BUT……. regardless of what you do…… MAKE YOU HAPPY!

Okay, well I must be off!

It was me……I admit it…..I let the dogs out!

Day 26 Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 FD

Normal Thursday FD brought forward to today as we have a friend staying with us from tomorrow until the weekend, so there will be treats 😉

Happy fasting everyone!

Day 26 Stevensville Maryland CNFD

Thank you to everyone for the supportive words. I am still so amazed of this WOL. I have lost 25lbs since mid January 2018. I keep my TDEE’s on point and I do one 66 hr fast a week, the rest is 16:8 and even after I stopped smoking early July no weight gain.

To all who are struggling, just keep doing this WOL and it will work.

If all you can do it crawl, start crawling. Rumi. Have a great Wednesday everyone

Day 26, USA, FD

Good morning everyone! Have a wonderful day! :). Adding myself to the pocket list…

@gretta
@northerndawn
@beedoo
@flourbaby
@debster251
@fivetwofan5252
@onlyhermes

@annemarilyn: Hope you have a lovely birthday. It IS Wednesday today, right? I lose track when I’m on my holidays!
@songbirdme: Oh yes, too true…we’re all falling apart! My poor old car is fine except for the ignition key/barrel. The garage mechanic is having trouble locating the part as my car is 2001. I may have to struggle to get to work next week as I live 12 miles away….I wonder if my boss will let me borrow a van for a few days?!

Still looking in on you fasters from the outside. Hoping to step inside soon…

Day 26 UK FD

Brought FD forward from regular Thursday slot bc Trustees’ meeting begins with lunch tomorrow. We’re supposed to be sharing lunch to build relationships, so I can make wise choices but not skip it! Just had a late lunch of mozzarella with super-size salad at c360 calories, and have a tiny portion of last night’s supper saved for this evening. Aiming to do a 16:8 rather than my recent 20:4 or OMAD.

Tired today, definitely made some unhelpful choices which have not enabled me to make the most of yesterday’s great preparation. Grumpy, resentful, cross & definitely fighting my own mind just now! Done some yoga & meditation and eaten, need to crack on with some project work. Today is lightly loaded and will take me far less time than the procrastination is currently taking, but still can’t get going… Here’s hoping!

Wishing you all a helpful day xx

Day 26 Pocket List – add yourself if you’re fasting..

@gretta
@northerndawn
@beedoo
@flourbaby
@debster251
@fivetwofan5252
@onlyhermes
@michelinme

USA Day 26 FD

Adding myself to the FD pocket list:
@gretta
@northerndawn
@beedoo
@flourbaby
@debster251
@fivetwofan5252
@onlyhermes
@michelinme
@ccco

Although I had a little trouble doing it myself this morning, I managed to cut and paste that list again!! LOL

Well, yesterday’s FD ended in a bust starting with my book club brownies and ending in wine and random other food in the evening ! I do so well during the day and fall apart when I am tired. I seem to lose my resolve. I did a lot of exercise yesterday, thought, but ended yup 1 lb. 🙁 Well, today is another day! Good luck everyone!

Day 26, 2nd post

@annemarilyn Happy Birthday!

@dingping don’t despair, you’ll get there, I’m with on Friday and Saturday. You are right about the dress, I should be pleased it doesn’t fit me, I hadn’t thought about it that way! Hercule Poirot, I think it came from @rainbowsmile. Btw I loved the series with David Suchet, all those details.

@bert1802 how lovely it was just the two of you, our wedding wasn’t large either, just a few members of both families and friends. We had a larger party with friends in the Netherlands. Better not to wear the dress, no need to upset anyone. I shocked the Germans enough at my own wedding, I had an old black silk wedding dress. I bought it with my husband and SIL, the plan was a dress in the Out of Africa style but we couldn’t find one I liked so we ended up with the black one.

@basyjames I just need a few kilos more (they will be back, they are just waiting for it, I’m having a good phase now) and the right occasion to wear it. Where I live at the moment we don’t have good tailors, all they have to do is to shorten trousers or something like that. It’s a small town without much of a social life or nice events so no employment for a good tailor. I wouldn’t trust any of them near my dress, I would be so angry when something goes wrong so better not. I’m fine with the dress I’ll be wearing.

Second post (or third maybe?!)

It’s just after 4pm here and today’s FD is going well so far. Two teas, a coffee and a mug of miso. But like @ccco I too find getting through the day on a FD okay, it’s the evening but I’ve been struggling with recently. Especially after my meal when my sweet tooth gets going! Need to find something to occupy myself with. I have a few items of clothing I’d like to alter (just simple jobs!) so I might have a go at that this evening. A pair of new jeans in my new size. But at 5ft 3 I tend to have to take things up. Other items that need altering were a bit tight when I started this WOE and I completely missed the window when they must have fitted because now they’re a bit loose! Have also found some sleeves have become longer with my shrinking frame (or shrinking bust more like! Sad times). I miss my perky pre-baby pair!

Also seconding @dingping ‘s question about HP moustache. I did try googling but all I got were ink cartridges!

@annemarilyn Wishing you a very happy Birthday!

@johnnyr enjoy your new watch. I love gadgets and gizmos! I have an Apple Watch, not a fitness related as the garmin but great for tracking basics and I love it!
As for scales, mine are showing the lowest weight in years but my wobbly muffin top tells a whole other story!
Enjoy celebrating Mrs R’s birthday.

@ciren2 hope the car issue is resolved soon. That’s just not what your poor feet need right now!

@anna6 your recipes and food descriptions are heavenly! You sound like a very accomplished cook. You family are very lucky indeed.

@beththenew I hope keeping under tdee today goes to plan. Love how easy it is to get back on track with this WOE. Sounds like you’re doing really well since starting!

@snowflake56 such a dilemma about the dress! Try to imagine yourself at the wedding in both scenarios, wearing the dress and then wearing the more conservative one. Which one will you have a better time in, and feeling more comfortable in? Bearing in mind how others may react and how that will affect your feelings too. Whatever you decide to do I hope you have a wonderful time and feel happy in whichever dress you wear. I’m sure you’ll look great regardless. Ps am very envious of your “girls”!!

@fivetwofan5252 interesting re your runs and affect on hunger. Do you go for a run last thing at night? I exercise (30 min high intensity – strength, cardio and abs) directly before evening meal so I think that eating then takes care of any hunger induced by exercise.

@debster251 Thank you for starting October thread and for hosting! I’m in! If my mind starts thinking about cake later I might distract myself with posting on there or here!

Right, better go for now. Thanks to whoever added me to the pocket list, much appreciated! Hope you are all having a successful day x

Day 26, Surrey (UK), NFD

Been MIA for a few days, babysitting for a friends’ 2 daughters (7 and 2) whilst they went away on a short holiday, which they desperately needed. Food choices have not been great, I confess. Somehow, the scales show minimal damage with only an 0.8lb gain- but then scales don’t always tell the whole truth, as we all know! So the rest of this week will be all about keeping mindful. Not sure yet when my next FD will be – feeling fragile at the moment after an incredibly stressful few days.

I must VENT though about the state of roadworks in Surrey! (Apologies to our overseas readers – bear with me.) Friends’ family live in Epsom. The entire town’s network of roads is being dug up this week, or so it seems. Daughter #1 goes to a piano teacher. The access road to teacher’s house is blocked off, so nowhere to park. Needed to make a trip to the hospital. The 3-lane one-way system is blocked by more roadworks so I was late for the appointment. Then yesterday I tried to pick friends up from Gatwick airport, only to find out that BOTH the M23 AND the A23 were blocked by…yes you guessed it, MORE ROADWORKS! I had to text friends to ask them to get a taxi. Luckily taxi driver knew the back roads better than I did. I must have done something seriously bad to upset the traffic gremlins so!

Anyway, life gets in the way sometimes, as we all know. So wearily, I take stock and attempt to climb back onto the wagon. There’s only 1.8lb to lose to reach my goal, so it would be daft to give in now. So, deep breath, re-group, focus…and onward and downward!

Keep on keeping on, everyone!

Fatfingers: I understand your roadways frustrations! Here in the U.S. where I live, as soon as the children went back to school, the county tore up the roads near my house. Now getting out of my neighborhood is a real challenge. I was going to the grocery store this morning but decided to put it off and took a walk instead on one of our very rare sunny days. Well, we can at least say that our taxes are working for us! 🙂

Third post (possibly fourth, sorry I’ve lost count!)

Oh @snowflake56 I hope you don’t feel I was being insensitive saying I was envious of your “girls” without knowing the circumstances.

I know what you mean about wanting to show your slim figure. I feel like that at the moment but having been so self conscious over recent years and so used to wearing loose tops ALL the time, I’m not finding it easy to go back to my old style. In fact I feel a little lost as to what my style is any more!

Thanks for the poirot/ edge of tummy explanation, I get it now!

@lorky35 before hitting maintenance I found b2b or b2b2b easier than alternate day fasting or Mon/Thurs (I tried both). I think it was because for those days I was “in the zone” all the way through. When the days are split with NFDs I have found I’m overeating on those in between days and find it harder to stay on track on the FDs. Now I’m in maintenance I’m still trying to find a balance. I don’t want to lose any more weight as I’m already below what my original goal was. Im happy with that. I’m wondering about upping my FD calories from 500 to say 800 and doing that as b2b2b. It’s all a lot of trial and error!

@ccco Stay strong! I’m with you in this. The urge to nibble is so strong here but I’m visualising my post for tomorrow when I want to be able to say “I DID IT! I completed a FD without an after dinner sugar binge!” We can do it!

Day 26, Rocky Mountains, US, NFD

Going to our cabin for a few days. We need a red rock infusion! 😊😊😊
Will catch up with posts later!

Have a good Wednesday everyone! 🌼🌻🍃

Day 26 – Eastern WA USA- NFD

Thank you for birthday greetings! Out enjoying my free hamburger at Red Robin with sweet potato fries, yum! My son is taking me to a lovely place this evening. So yes, I’m feasting today @flourbaby. I did forego the bun on my hamburger.

Glad we’re together on this journey!

Another post – @annemarilyn happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you… enjoy your day.

Nighty night all.

Day 27 NSW Australia FD
7am Thursday

Hi everyone. It’s been a while since my last post – life has been full on!
My OH has been unwell for months – finally, on Tuesday, he had his urgent ablation surgery for his heart. Yesterday morning he was up at 7am eating breakfast and said he ‘hadn’t felt this good for a long time’ then at end of day said ‘I haven’t felt sick all day’, so, fingers crossed, he’s on the mend. It’s a big load off both our shoulders!
I am finally well after 4 weeks of misery. No time to be sick!
On Tuesday, I had the best time looking at clothes, while OH had his procedure. It’s the first time in a lot of years that I’ve been able to buy an outfit because I really liked it on me, and not just buy anything to cover up. I used to be size 16 to 18, now 12 to 14, and still hoping to lose more. Will have to sort my clothes real soon. Thank you 5:2 and thank you to each of you for your encouragement and sage advice since 1 October 2017 – yes, it’s my first anniversary in 4 days time, and I couldn’t be happier!

I’ve only had time to quickly look at your posts, so hope each of you is having a good time at the moment.

Day 27 Pocket List – please copy and paste, then add yourself if you are fasting today:

@arelkade

Enjoy whatever you are getting up to and bye for now!