Day 6 – USA – FD

Thank you for the comments on my latest Cruella mishap. My clothing doesn’t feel any tighter; I’ve been wearing size 14 or 16 capris all summer and they are still very loose; weighed again today twice and was 158, so all I can do is suck it up and start whittling down towards my goal range of 145-150. @annemarilyn, I had a similar adventure in 2003; it was unnerving sleeping in the airport and I was reminded of how fortunate I am not to be homeless! Congrats on your new p/t job. I’m starting mine today in a much smaller retail environment, and I think it will give me enough hours to live more comfortably. @matpi, glad your pup is okay. @cornish-jane, thank you for mentioning the fat mass ratio. That is probably a wiser choice than Cruella’s pronouncements! Hmph! @flourbaby, your post was very motivational; thank you! @EmmaTaylor enjoy your vakay! @moukinator, I have also been using MFP and can’t go a day without fessing up; @johnnyr, WELCOME BACK! You have been missed along with @SteveToon, @diverdog, and a few others. @marylousw, welcome! @beththenew, thanks for the research. I was just about to jump to Google to see how to figure that out!

Day 6, Gozo, Malta, cd

Weight remained same as yesterday ie 68 kilos.

Especially for you Snowflake56: I cooked roasted vegetables with chicken whole legs. I chopped two aubergines, four zucchini,, four red and yellow peppers and put them in an oven dish. I seasoned with sea salt and pepper and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Then put on top of vegetables 🍅 six chicken legs and topped with fresh chopped basil and dried thyme ( plus fresh mint but I didn’t have it today so I omitted it) plus four chopped garlic cloves, sea salt, pepper and extra virgin olive oil. Then I baked it the oven for 1 hour five minutes at 200 fan Celsius.

Today is a cd. I already consumed 700 calories.

Have a great Thursday everyone.

Day 6, UK, FD

Just posting to be accountable, I have no chance on catching up on all posts today, I tried.

Have a lovely day everyone 🌸

Day 6-USA-FD

WIll catch up on posts later, but here’s to a productive day of not eating!🙂

Day 6, Idaho USA 20-4 FD

I am proud to say I made great choices yesterday for the first time in a few weeks. I got sidelined by a weekend of emotional EFS and have been struggling to come back from it, but Tuesday my OH encouraged me to add a second run to my day when I was feeling upset that I had eaten more than I should yet again, and that seemed to have flipped a switch. I don’t want to run and work hard and see no results, so yesterday I finally pulled off a true good FD with my eating window and calorie (WW points) goal. Yay!

After work I will be planning out my new menu for the next two weeks, and shopping tomorrow. I will be glad to get some more veggies in my house. It’s a good problem when the kids are eating up all my prepped veggies, but it’s a bad problem too 🙂 Will stock up more! At least I have green beans to harvest tonight to add to our dinner.

I am just elated to be back on track! Need to remember this feeling if it gets harder later today!

We are starting to look at accommodations for our anniversary get-away in 4 weeks! It’s been ages since we’ve gotten away. Usually the grandparents take the kids and we stay home alone – also nice – but I’m really excited to get out for a couple of nights. I’m also finalizing my plans for a new tattoo. Am I the only tattoo lady here? Well, I have been wanting another one for over a year and while I didn’t have a specific goal to get to before getting it, I’ve made such good progress that I feel much more confident about it! I haven’t had the artist sketch it out yet, but a couple of tulips similar in style to https://www.pinterest.com/pin/152840981089126522/ on the far left side of my back/shoulder.

Ok, must get to work! Have a fabulous day all!

@flourbaby – I LOVE K.I.S.S. ending in sexy! I haven’t heard that one before.

@arelkade
@gretta
@sparklyshoes
@cateaus
@sarahbob
@snowflake56
@cornish-jane
@daffodil2010
@skinnyminny
@missybear
@bert1802
@metatauta
@kerryn73
@foodfreedomgirl

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@foodfreedomgirl – nope, definitely not the only tattoo lady here. I have 4 tattoos already and am itching to get one more before my wedding next year. I got my previous one last summer, very spontaneously as I had gotten one in Feb, in memory of Chester from Linkin Park (my all time favourite band, LP are also my initials).

The fiance has been toying with the idea of getting a tattoo, the current plan is to get one when he reaches 100kg. Let’s see!

Day 6 – post 2

@cateaus interesting that this is happening to you too. I admit that i am not very careful and may be going slightly (usually not massively) over tdee on non-fast days. What annoys me is that i was eating *anything i wanted* before, snacking on chockies in the office etc and didnt gain from the 62 kilos that my body seems to have embraced as its set-point. Let go, body, let the weight go!
I think if this had been going on since mid-july i would get it checked out too. Maybe a thyroid issue?

Sorry I haven’t post in a while. Dental issues, but I promise to get back on track on Monday. In the meantime, I saw a rebuttal to the newest study purporting that LC diets can cause an earlier death in it’s practitioners and I wanted to share.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/diagnosis-diet/201809/latest-low-carb-study-all-politics-no-science

Day 6 – Eastern WA USA – FD (hopefully liquid)

Oh yes, someone mentioned it taking 2 hours to catch up on posts. It took me quite a while this morning. Have run out of time to respond as I’d like so will hopefully do so later. Also want to check on some of the links shared. Wanted to be sure to be added to the pocket list.

Day 6 Pocket List:

@arelkade
@gretta
@sparklyshoes
@cateaus
@sarahbob
@snowflake56
@cornish-jane
@daffodil2010
@skinnyminny
@missybear
@bert1802
@metatauta
@kerryn73
@diana123
@shinything
@krisnia
@foodfreedomgirl
@mishty
@NortherDawn
@annemarilyn

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This fast day was the easiest yet. Fasting is getting progressively easier. I sort of get it now when people say they “enjoy” their fast days (not quite there yet!). Did not experience brain fog today either. So to all the newbs, know that it does get a whole lot easier.

Now if only that whoosh effect would happen so i could lose some actual weight!😐

To all my fellow fasters, onwards and downwards!

Ended fasting day at 600 cals! Grrr. Have made very healthy salad mindfully putting in only very healthy foods. Will try to do control day to compensate. Also received my ‘invitation to nhs health check’, really nervous about going before I have lost at least a little weight. How awful is it to give myself time? Here is where pride is not allowing me to be honest with others who are going to objectively assess my waistline, and it will be noted down for posterity on my medical records😟. I have had a day of honesty, taking all my measurements, being horribly brought to reality that I really am this weight, this size. Now that I am taking control, facing up, I want a bit of grace before it is officially recorded.

@sparklyshoes- Fingers & toes crossed for a whoosh soon. I’ll ask my doctor this morning for another thyroid test. I’m going back to weighing everything I eat every day, rather than using recipes saved on MFP. Weight this morning-only .5kg from when I started 5:2. A week without wine starting tomorrow (bbq tonight).

2nd post day 6 –

@anna6 – thank you for sharing your yummy sounding recipe. I will hopefully try it soon.
@basyjames – TY for the very informative link; rebuttal to a poorly run study re LC eating.
In keeping with that, it made me think of “How to fix your broken metabolism” video by Dr. Jason Fung on the http://www.dietdoctor.com site. He goes over the fact that “a calorie is a calorie” is not true and more. When we keep eating frequently and when we eat things that cause our insulin to spike, we don’t lose weight. It helped clarify things for me and give me a reason to embrace fasting and also the LC way of eating.
@bert1802 – oh my, what a cliffhanger!
@beththenew – TY for your link. It helped me do things in inches (metric also there) and let me know how much work I still have to go.
@songbirdme – TY for your comments & thoughts re my travel adventure. This country is so big so even in the same state it is still often quite a distance to an airport. Maybe someday we’ll connect.
@metatauta – Yes, the airport experience gave pause for reflection & a gratefulness for my many blessings that I tend to take for granted. How did your 1st day at the new P/T job go?

Day 7 CFD country West Australia
St George would be so pleased with me . I have been busily slaying dragons left, right and centre – namely carb and sugar dragons but hey, a dragon is a dragon.
After 6 days of fasting ‘ correctly ‘ – keeping under 500 calories – drinking 2 litres of water and being VERY mindful on NFDs , I am FINALLY starting to get rid of some of the excess weight I managed to accumulate in the past several months of eating for Australia.
Someone ( can’t remember who) said they’d been eating for the UK.
Well in the eating Olympics I think I would have earned a medal ! Not necessarily something to be proud of, but life happens…
@bert, Wow! What a … your co-worker is. Can’t wait to hear the next chapter I( as long as it ends well for you)
@happymargo, sounds like we are on the very same path. So nice to have someone to stroll along with and enjoy the view.
For newbies on this forum, I sat on a plateau for SO long ( 3 months!!!!!! eating mindfully, fasting etc etc) that I actually took up residence there and enjoyed the view ( with gritted teeth to be honest) as others went down the mountain of weight loss. What kept me going and has inspired me again are the health benefits of this WOL.
Already I feel better than I have in some months.
@metatauta, glad to hear about your new job. Hope it goes well for you.
@missybear clothing sizes have definitely changed . I think they changed the sizes up so people didn’t feel so bad about themselves. eg size 12 today was a size 14 years ago. BTW how can some models be a size 0? That’s what my children were as babies!
@daffodil2010, my body shape has definitely changed over the years and after 3 children. My waist will never be as small as it was BC.
@ciren2, what a dilemma – walking is probably the worst thing for your PF. Have you tried Lodi taping? It is sort of like a tape shoe on your foot and tries to unload some of the inflamed tissues.
@flourbaby, portion sizes are a real eyeopener! 1/4 cup cereal; a piece of cheese the size of a matchbox; meat serve only the size of your palm; cooked pasta 1/2 cup. Yikes!!!! that was the initial problem – not a clue as to how much I was overeating as I got older.
@moukinator,I had never counted a calorie until 2 years ago when I started 5:2 and used MFP. I really had no idea I was eating about 3 x my TDEE!! I found that I had to count calories for some time to get my NFDs under control.
FDs were not as bad as NFDs but as a lover of large flat white coffees I learned pretty quickly that 1 or 2 of those bad boys ( why don’t we say bad girls??) had the calories count up pretty quickly.
500 calories is really not a lot if you have milk in your tea or coffee and I tend to have quite a lot of milk so tching,tching, tching go the calories. Ditto fruit, bread etc etc. Pesky little calories pop up everywhere and in totally unexpected places.
I was much better with mindful eating and portion/calorie control until some months ago when I put my brain somewhere ( obviously not in my head) and started to eat woefully. Fried foods, carb loading as if training for a marathon and in fact not doing a skerrick of exercise, eating almost a whole chocolate in one sitting, biscuits and LOADS more.
It was actually quite bizarre because I was eating foods that I normally wouldn’t have eaten. Not really sure what was going on except it was a blowout of MASSIVE proportions and went on for MONTHS.
I am a daily weigher, weekly recorder and actually watched as my weight went up … and up…. and UP!! and still wilfully consumed mountains of food.
Anyway back on the wagon and so happy to be back.
@kerryn73, I have fond memories of Slough. Used to go shopping there when I lived with friends near Reading for a few months.
Welcome back Johnny R. Good to have you on board.
@beththenew, I plan to plug more figures and see what the fat ratio is. Not something I am looking forward to , but the moment of truth awaits.
Hope everyone has a mindful day.😎

2nd post

@lilymartin – thank you for the warm welcome back.
As you said, we’re walking the same path. That’s why I kick myself for dropping out of this group for so long!
Life got hectic & I used that as an excuse to comfort-eat, lose motivation & pile on extra pounds. We all know what that does to waistbands (and confidence levels.)

My promise to myself is twofold.
Firstly, to stick to the 5:2 Basics. It works as planned, so no reason to color outside the lines (unless I feel brave & saucy farther along my progress.)
Secondly, to keep checking in here to maintain motivation & accountability. See? Easy, right?

Oh and @NiorthernDawn – thank you for the reminder nudge to go take all my measurements. I should’ve done that at my peak weight…but just couldn’t muster up courage. But now I’ve got my current #’s and can chart the downward trend from here.

Day 7, Tas, Aus-NFD. Saw my Dr today & she tried talking me out of 5:2. Asked for a ref’l for Thyroid test etc. I am going to reduce what I eat on NFD & no wine for at least a week & stick with 5:2. I also am going to measure as I know my waist has shrunk. Just had a massage & feeling wonderful. I am going to have one once a month from now on. I also got let off with a caution by a lovely policewoman on my way home. I was too busy chatting with my husband about how good the massage was & obviously not concentrating on my speed. When I told her this she smiled & said she wouldn’t book me.
Happy Friday, 5:2’ers 🙂

Day 7, Cornwall UK, NFD

Got a bit more on the Relative Fat Mass index.

For women:
76 – (20 x height/waist) using cms
Ideally the answer should be less than 34. But i think its a very challenging figure for women based on all your calculations yesterday. @daffodil2010 congratulations!

For men:
64 – (20 x height/waist) using cms
Ideally the answer should be less than 23.

Here’s the article, and you have to read the Discussion section to find the targets.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-29362-1

@snowflake56 – thanks for sharing your friends and family reaction to your weight loss. After losing 33kgs i have a family member who appears not to have noticed! I am lucky as she is the lovliest person and was so nice to me when i was big and i really think she hasn’t noticed. Big hug for her I say.

Day 6, Guildford UK, NFD

I took the boot off yesterday, 17 days in and I am weight bearing on broken foot. Golly, gosh healing is tiring. I am doing the exercises 4 times a day and today i start strengthening. Bought some lovely boots from Cotton traders to hold my feet. I am taking it very steady. The sports physio has given me the all clear. I will see him again in a week. Have been given the all clear for static body pump, pool, spinning (No dynamic spin) and rehab. Not allowed, running, lunges and dancing! But i can walk. The knee walker will stay for two weeks and then be resold on eBay.

I will try driving today.

@ciren2 I have mild PF, I have assumed that you have found doc on the run?

https://www.docontherun.com/doc-on-the-run-podcast/

Apologies for being so quiet but my energy is being used for healing this month and so I am not doing much in the way of fasting. This month is hold month if I can so keeping to the principles and hoping not to lose too much muscle.

This has been my go to song for the last few years, for those who are new I first joined the board here after leaving behind domestic abuse in a late marriage to a covert compulsive gambler. This was followed by a destructive high conflict divorce. The lovely @debster251 was so supportive and encouraged me to join the monthly challenge, I haven’t looked back with holding on tight. I have lost 40 lbs with another 10 to go on this WOL.

https://youtu.be/K9dUmvBXHc4

Strong.

Mari

Day 7, UK, NFD

My FD yesterday went OK, it was a 500 cal fast. Scales showing minus 0.3 kg today, which gives me 1 kg lost after the second fast of week 1.

I congratulated myself today on avoiding a blow-out yesterday, as I had a small french macaroon in work. But managed to overcome my normal reaction of “Oh, I’ve blown it now, might as well give up, etc.”. Instead, I checked the calories of the macaroon that I’d inhaled 😉 (80 cal- not the end of the world) and then carried on with “Da Progamme” ;-). So my food for that day was: unlimited tea, one small soya latte, one macaroon and then two bowls of home-made carrot soup in the evening.

I have 5.8 kg left to my ideal weight. Mood: armed with patience. Plan for the weekend, not to exceed TDEE.

second post
CFD going well only because of this forum.
Forgot how lots of cold water + lots of cold weather = super duper efficient kidneys !
Came home from a rushed trip to town. Very cold here and I was starving.
Got out the toaster and bread for a couple of slices of toast dripping with butter. Then thought ‘ What am I doing???’
Instead got a teaspoonful of peanut butter and slowly licked it whilst having yet another cuppa and thought of ‘ the gang’ on 5:2 so reading posts. Almost caught up.👍
So you have collectively rescued me from a huge overeat.
Soup all ready for dinner in an hour. Can’t wait.😅

Day 7 Uk FD

Successful FD yesterday – phew and yay!
Didn’t sleep well last night, got cold in the night, is it time to put the duvet back on now the summer temperatures are dipping? Autumn does feel just around the corner!

Feeling calmer now my brain is taking control.

There is a lot of interesting talk here and a lot to catch up on from just 24hrs out of sync!

Another FD today and again tomorrow.

@fasterjo – I’ve recently had one of those NHS health check. I did feel shameful as it was ‘official’ (fully documented on my records) that I was what I was! It was eased a little by the nurse doing the documenting was also a little chubby so we shared angst over it, so no judgement form him just me putting all the shame on me. It gave me, as if I didn’t need it, a nudge further to embrace change. It’s going to be great when you get reviewed as you’ll be able to show off your new commitment to a healthier you.

@rainbowsmile – pleased to hear you’re getting there.

@cornish-jane – thanks for passing on all your knowledge re fat ratio.

Best wishes all.

Ta x

Day 7 Pocket Fasting List
@matpi
@dingping

Day 7…..Florida…..trying for FD

Happy Friday! Today will be a difficult FD for me as it is the first Friday of the month, which for my family means First Friday Mass and then out to eat afterwards. So, it may turn into an 800 calorie rather than a 500 calorie that I like.

I’m so ready for the weekend to begin! I’m thankful lately for everyday for the days off I get. Good news, my bosses at work, started a 401k plan for everyone. Cool thing is that I don’t have to contribute it I wish not to, but I’m going to review the paperwork this weekend and maybe start putting something away for retirement.

Chapter 5

All the research is in……

Over $50,000 worth of fraudulent refunds were issued to 5 different cards. Each transaction was only for a couple hundred dollars, nothing that would pull a red flag.
There are almost 300 different transactions spanning almost three years! Each transaction in the computer came from her computer and program and each card was keyed in by hand!
Now….. this is where the story starts to get a bit unbelievable. Now, I promise you I could not make this up if I tried.
Now, our accountant happens to be the cousin of my boss, but more importantly, this co workers best friends! In June, the accountant and her family, the co worker and her husband took a major vacation to California. In the process of planning for this trip, the accountant was booking the trip, the co worker gave the accountant her a copy of her credit card. The accountant just happen to have that copy and the credit card matched one of those cards that were flagged!
At this point, the detective and lawyer came in, all the evidence was given to the detective, I was questioned because my name was on it. I did voluntarily give them permission to access my financials so that I could be ruled out. I was quickly ruled out, also I need to note, my bosses never once suspected me because I found it and it was done on a computer I never used!
Once that was settled, the detective recommended that the co worker be presented with the last transaction to get the co workers explanation and to be fired.

The exciting parts are coming, so stay tuned!

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

Day 7 – USA – NFD

No FD yesterday…still smarting from Cruella’s slap of an extra 10 lbs. Weighing daily now a few times within a few minutes to make sure, crossing my fingers that perhaps she is wrong and miscalibrated…sniff. Now at 157.2, and more than ever determined to get to my goal of 147-150 AGAIN. I think my pride is hurt more than anything, lol! But it wasn’t enough of a smack to stop me from eating up to my TDEE!

Day 7, UK – FD

Third FD for me this week! Trying to put right my holidays excesses!!

@northerndawn – absolutely, as you know the basics really do work! Have a great holiday and we’ll all be here when you get back! 🙂

@snowflake – thanks for the welcome back 🙂

All going well for me this week. All my FDs I have been really easy which is a major blessing!!