London day 10 just!! NFD for me and was within TDEE. 😎
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Day 11 / Tweed Coast Australia / FD
Woohoo!!! I stepped on the scale this morning at the start of my FD and my weight is less than it was at the end of my last FD!!! The theme of this challenge is just what I needed; to bring more awareness, care and focus into NFD food and eating.
So yesterday I wasn’t hungry until after 2 pm so that is when I took my first NFD bite! However, I really thought I’d blown it later in the evening when I suddenly wanted a night time snack while watching reality television cooking show and hearing my partner rifle around in the kitchen with the bread and toaster. I couldn’t help myself so resorted to making a batch of my instant ‘fudge mud’ which consists of equal teaspoon fulls of black tahini, raw carob powder, mesquite and black sesame seeds, enhanced with a couple of sprinklings of salt. Ingredients stirred in cup and eaten with a spoon like a gooey subtle salted caramel fudge. My partner looked over at my fudge and rolled his eyes as he munched on his buttered toast with jam. I really enjoyed the thick rich texture and just hint of sweetness of my ‘fudge’ which really hit the spot and it is now 11:15 a.m. the next day, my FD and not only am I still feeling satiated from that snack, but the ‘scale goddess’ smiled favorably on me this morning registering that drop in weight I’m celebrating! Who wants buttered toast with jam anyway when I can have fudge mud!?! !
Still Day 10: Pacific NW USA, still a NFD
Even though on 5:2 we get to eat up to TDEE on NFD’s and it sounds like quite a lot of food compared to a FD it’s still the arsenic hours between 7-10 PM when I have a little more of this and that and go over. So I’m logging on after finishing a wonderful chicken sausage ramen bowl (minus the ramen noodles), feeling pleasantly satisfied but knowing I need as much focus in the next 3 hours as I do all day on a FD! So coming back to read your posts will help.
Holly – you remind me of how I felt when my kids went off to their first days of school and now my g’kids. Wow – time does fly when you measure it by their milestones!
Lael – interesting, fudge mud. Guess I better go find black tahini!
Debbie – house guests are both great to greet and great to good-bye!
And I have the Bragg organic apple cider vinegar but worry a little bit about acid stomach like when I didn’t feel well earlier this week. I shall try it and see! Maybe it will help me not to get the munchies in the evening???
Day 10 USA. NFD today. Intended to be a FD but some mindless eating in front of a computer put me over the allotted calories but hopefully stayed within my TDEE.
Tomorrow is a Girl’s day.. Going to lunch then a matinee play. I am hoping to make some good choices. Weekends can be such a challenge. Stay strong.
Day 11 Italy – NFD
Was quite good at the barbecue last night. I had 1 wonderful hamburger, 1/2 a sausage and a piece of pancetta (bacon). Managed to avoid crisps and chips and had some salad instead. Then with the excuse of a tired little girl i came home before the dessert and ice cream arrived!
My OH came home later and has been up all night with stomach cramps, i’m sure they must hurt, they sure did when i had them a couple of weeks ago. But, he looks like he’s dying!
Bethany- your poor little girl, the concussion must have scared you, and it must be horrible for her to have a broken arm. How do you fall out a car??? I managed it once but i was drunk ( does anyone remember a scene from AbFab, when Patsy fell out the back of a cab?, it kind of looked like that ). I don’t think that will have been the case with a 2 year old!
Back 2 the future – look after yourself, what with nightly flutterings and swollen fingers.
I know It’s rude to joke about eating disorders but i have a long way to go before i get near being “it’s ok to be anorexic!”.
Day 11 Australia NFD
Busy day today. Haven’t eaten too much so far. OH is making roast dinner tonight for our daughter’s birthday tomorrow as he will be away for work and will miss it and I’m not really up to cooking a big meal like that with my back still. Have the grandparents coming for dinner too. Not fasting tomorrow as it’s the neverending birthday.😉 But really looking forward to fasting on Tuesday after this. 😀
Day 11 – Switzerland – NFD
Strong streak of self-sabotage yesterday, just kept piling it into my mouth. Something to do with craving that sugar hit, boredom, rebelliousness (!?) and fundamentally being a bit of a glutton. I’m not going to allow treats that appeal to me into the house for a bit, as I’m fed up (ha!) with carrying all this weight around with me. It literally makes my feet and knees hurt – I ache so much less when I’m lighter. But if I’m going to have will-power black-outs like this, then i need to take extreme measures.
Without getting too weird about it, I think part of the motivation is that I was alone and could ‘get away with it’ i.e. make all the ‘evidence’, wrappers etc ‘disappear’. I would feel ashamed to eat like that in front of my family and friends. Thank heavens I’m not a drinker. It’s so messed up.
Anyway, feeling heavier in lots of ways this morning. Next FD tomorrow. Logging everything today. Why won’t I let myself succeed at this? It works really well and I need to shift this weight for so many good reasons.
Sunshine Coast Aus Day 11: NFD. I had lots of cheese, ham, salami, lettuce and a glass of white wine for lunch. Nuts too. Clear soup with ham hock for dinner. No wine. Family are home so 3 of my daughters, one son in law, 8 grandchildren aged 16 months, 3, 3and a half, 6, 8, 9, 10 and11. Verynoisy😜😳😂 My mother in law has no idea who these invaders are, in spite of their being her grandchildren and great grandchildren. If looks could kill, they’d all be dead. She keeps telling me you can live to long. There must be a lesson in there somewhere.😢 Anyway,And…exhale, I feel for you. I can relate totally to how you are feeling. Rebelliousness is probably ringing a bell with many sharing this journey. Someone said the other day to me that you can’t eat an elephant in one gulp. It takes many small bites. Just let the sugar scorpion alone. We will get there in time.
Day 11.: Non-fast day. Gloucestershire, UK:
Yesterday’s fast day went really well. By the time I had breakfast this morning I’d gone 46 hours on liquids only. Water, and one glass of apple cider vinegar (yuk!).
I am back to my goal weight (just) and tomorrow I’m back at work, so things should be easier, away from temptation. I over-eat at home.
Bethany: Hugs for your poor little girl.
Violet, BigBooty: I have pure, unpasteurised cider apple vinegar from Devon, bought on Amazon. No added ingredients at all. The acid taste is a bit yuk to me as I have a sugar addiction, but I’m going to stick with it. I do remember Dr Fung saying something about using it to keep blood sugar levels down. There is a very strong history of diabetes on my mother’s side of the family.
Hi day 11 uk nfd
I am going to a yoga workshop this afternoon with the intention of joining a class. Had a good breakfast so won’t have lunch. While in Portugal our last meal was our favourite out of all we tried and we had garlic and herb crusted lamb. Guess what I am trying to replicate for our Sunday roast lol.
I buy Aspall organic cyder vinegar in Tescos – you can also buy just the classic. Both are unpasteurised and a Suffolk address. I use mainly for salad dressings but may try a little in water. I would probably start off small and build up or add some lemon juice??
Gozo, Malta
Bethany I’m sorry to hear about your daughter and grandaughter. I’m sure the little one is in good hands.
Today is a nfd for me. We had lunch nfd I had all my daughters and even my brother here. I didn’t take dessert though but had one glass of prosecco white wine. Today I hope to stay within my TDEE. I’ll have a light dinner.
This morning. Tried on a bermuna which I haven’t worn for five years or more it’s size 12 uk and it fit me perfectly with room to spare. I also had three jeggings which I ordered last year but never wore as they looked horrendous on me being so fat and today I’m wearing one as it fits me so well. This way of life is so good to me. I have only some more kilos to reach target.
Tomorrow is a fd for my husband and I. Enjoy the Sunday. Onwards and downwards. Stay strong while doing nfd or fd.
Day 11|Toronto|NFD
Very quiet NFD spent indoors yesterday; ate at TDEE level or just above, consequently scale reading up slightly at first thing in the am. My “Vampire Eating”, after dark, of oil popped salted popcorn with olive oil most likely the reason. It was quite literally a “Dark and Stormy” night so I gave into a comfort snack as I watched TV.
After reading earlier posts about zucchini noodles I gave them a try with home made veggie pasta sauce. It worked out well and I liked them, I used a hand held spiral cutting tool that worked fine for a small batch.
Best wishes to all
Day 11. NJ USA NFD did well yesterday until dinner had hamburger no bun with caramelized onions and tomato which would have been fine except that I had french fries and a bottle of ketchup and then topped it all off with an ice cream cone. In between dinner and dessert we did go for a 2 mile walk on the boardwalk – a beautiful night at the ocean so I guess in my mixed-up mind I decided I deserved the ice cream because I walked – not good. Today we are hosting a farewell dinner party for 2 friends moving to Palm Springs California – paella and flan on the menu. Tomorrow going to NYC to meet out of town friends for dinner. Can’t wait for a FD on Tuesday. And so goes my quiet weekend to reflect stay under tdee and rest. At least I am on the planning side of today and tomorrow and will stick to tdee ( no ketchup)!!!
Bethany. So sorry for your daughter’s injury hope she makes a full and quick recovery – can’t imagine a 2 year old in a cast.
have a good day everyone
Day #11/ Mountain West USA/ NFD
Yesterday went well until I made homemade ice cream for my convalescing daughter. Chocolate and fresh raspberry. Unfortunately I had to try both. Yummy! First time I’ve indulged in 7 weeks. Arghhhhhh! Going home tonight so back to being strong. Family gatherings are sooooo hard! Must do A FD tomorrow!
Day 11 Atlanta,ga/USA NFD: HI all! So I’m at a football tailgate. It’s very American. You basically hangout by the stadium and eat and drink all day long! I don’t drink alcohol so I’m not bothered by that, but I have had 2 hotdogs. Tomorrow is a FD for me. I also workout 6 to 7 days a week. I’m hoping to be successful at this. My goal is still 5 lbs for the month.
Day 11/ Minnesota, US/ NFD
Stayed well under TDEE yesterday, though I found myself looking in the refrigerator after supper. That behavior is sneaking back into my life and I need to put a stop to it. It’s because, among other things, I bought pistachios, cashews and almonds a couple weeks back to give to my little granddaughter for afternoon snacks. I keep them in the fridge. I won’t replace them when they are gone. Maybe just the almonds, since they are so healthy but less appealing to me than cashews. They are just too quick and easy to snack on!
Taking family out for an early dinner: daughter, SIL, his mother who is visiting them, and the two little granddaughters. I’m going to check out the menu, online, and make a solid choice before we get there. And I will stick to it!
Vinegar drinkers: In my readings I’ve come across the suggestion to drink your vinegar/water mixture through a straw to spare the enamel on your teeth. I’ve no idea if that is necessary. I just thought I’d pass it on. It seems like it couldn’t hurt.
Rebellion and self-sabotage: ahh, yes. I think we all go through that at one time or another… My worst time was last May and June (I started on April 11, 5 months ago). There were a few weeks I only managed one good FD. But I made it through. And here I am within a couple pounds of goal. I eventually realized that if I wanted to eat junk I could, no one was stopping me. The option will always be there, if I want. But I don’t really want that. I decided after weeks of a plateau, or a bit of weight gain, it just wasn’t worth feeling bad about myself. I still treat myself these days, occasionally, but I try to be smart about it.
Good luck, everyone!
Day 11 USA FD
Down 1 lb from previous day, now 174.4 lb. my daily weigh ins have been up and down – lowest for September was day 7 at 174.2 lb – still I think weighing in daily is best for me. When I stop weighing daily I tend to start down a slippery slide to not paying attention to food portions. Still trying to focus on LCHF rather than calories but keep portions under control unless it’s just salad greens.
Desperately wanting to make it under 170 by Sept 29th – our 50th anniversary. Weighed about 125 on wedding day:)
Everyone’s posts are my support- I read each one!
Day 11 USA (Illinois)
NFD for me – a little concerned about staying under TDEE today due to a board meeting potluck I have this evening. Will do my best! My dish-to-pass is a broccoli salad with bacon, sunflower seeds, and green onion. The dressing is mayo with cider vinegar and a little sugar. At least any leftovers I bring home won’t have too many calories. But one board member always brings the most delicious dessert. I will only have a small piece. My friends all know about my diet, thank goodness.
No loss but also no gain for my week away in Utah. Could be worse. There have been so many times we were on vacation and came home 5 pounds heavier.
Bethany – prayers for you and your daughter!
Day 11 Devon UK
NFD today as we travelled from Cornwall to daughter and family in Taunton. We met up for a carvery lunch meat and veg and no pudding or wine because I was driving! This evening we had soup with cheese on toast , very yummy!I believe I am under my TDEE for the day. Tomorrow we travel up to the Yorkshire Dales. I will fast until the evening when I hope to make wise choices for our evening meal, though it will involve a glass of wine!
Bethany thoughts are with you and the family sounds a nasty accident!
And..exhale absolutely been there removing the evidence too, so pleased I’m not the only one!
Fuvvie So sad your M I L doesn’t know /recognise the family, dementia is so cruel.
Good luck all stay strong! Onwards and down!!
Day 12 FD NZ
And exhale…its a brave step admitting to those behaviours, I have been living that secret eating life for a number of years and had a slip again on Friday at lunchtime home on my own, then again hiding in the kitchen on Saturday. Those NFDs are still my biggest hurdle.
I could almost see myself doing it as a third party observer, and willing it to stop, but didnt quite get it under control. This week I felt much more aware of my actions so I feel like I’m closer to stopping a repeat episode next time, plus my other two NFD were excellent so I live in hope of keeping to my TDEE all five days this week. Just keep acknowledging how much it’s a destructive action working against everything you really want and together we’ll make it to our goals.
Not too worried about my FD today, all planned out to fit my cals into a small 140ish cal late lunch then my delicious apple, oat, chia seed and Greek yogurt dinner (while the family eats meat, which vegetarian Mummy doesn’t do). Just can’t cook for myself in the evening of a FD so prepping a ready to go bowl makes all the difference, I look forward to it and love the flavours, takes ages to eat and keeps me satisfied all night. It’s become my good luck charm on a FD signalling a successful end to another fast.
Maybe one day I’ll manage a total water fast like some here do but for now I feel quite proud to stay under the 1/4 of my TDEE and that’s enough of an achievement for me.
Good luck everyone, keep posting, I keep reading everything that comes through and taking heart in so many stories just like mine. There’s strength to be found in sticking together.😊
Day 11: Pacific NW USA, NFD
Eating 2 meals today because we eat out again tonight. We will walk to and from the restaurant so that’s about 3 miles. Walked 5 miles yesterday and stayed well under TDEE but I struggled all evening because August2024 and I must have the same Vampire Eating syndrome. I resorted to a little almond butter on celery sticks through it’s heart, not quite the strength of a stake through the heart but at least it kept it at bay till bedtime.
Holly – ditto what you said about my having nothing to fear about losing excess stored body fat! So far in my experience when others are so conditioned by the standard erroneous public health advice that they equate my fasting with extreme malnourishment I want to defend my choices but don’t usually feel like there’s enough time or that I can speak as an expert. I find it easier to just shrug and move along and vow to say less next time! Dr’s Mosley, Varady, Fung and those of you on this forum are the only voices I need to contend with right now.
And …exhale – you are not messed up, you will shift the weight. Making those insidious treats less accessible is another small step that will add up to your success. We are just learning what our individual small steps need to be in this new WOL, nothing wrong with learning!
Day 11/ NFD / Derby, UK
Thanks again for all the kindness for my little girl. (Daughter not granddaughter!) lost the plot a bit on who said what but…
Apple cider vinegar – I have on pretty much everything and put it in bone broth. Can’t hack it as a drink without sweetening and I’m off sugar atm.
Rebelliousness – been struggling with that ‘you’re not the boss of me’ feeling too today. I think it’s important to observe that feeling and let it pass. Like the hunger pangs on FDs, all these feelings pass, but learning not to give in to their temptations is pretty hard.
I’m off on holiday tomorrow (after a quick detour to the hospital for my daughter’s cast.) it’s going to be a testing week. Will try to do 24 hour 500 cal fasts instead of 36 hour liquid ones. Already preparing myself for disappointment on the scales when I get back; may add an extra FD next week for damage limitation!
Day 10/uk/FD
Saturday, breaded fish, jacket potatoe real butter with cheese. and steamed vegetables
Day 12/uk/NFD
Sunday, roast dinner
Wow, have too say. Reading though all your posts. Your all doing amazing keep it up everyone. And i hope to you all on the maintenance page soon enough. This is the best life style choise i have ever made. And the only one that works. With our busy modern day lifes. We all cant have the, willpower strength and termination of a bodybuilder on a cut diet. For the rest of our lifes. So its defo the best and only diet that you can keep doing for life while enjoying life and without worrying
Extra Post,
Yes, DebbieQ, it is something how a person can stand there and gaze into the refrigerator or the pantry, thinking; thinking. For minutes!
Well, at least that shows a little bit of strength and self-discipline. We don’t just grab the food, we at least think about it! (Before we grab the food, LOL).
But, not always are we out of control. We must take credit for the times that we show constraint, not just focus on the times that we are overwhelmed with cravings and give into them. We should all focus more on the positive changes we’ve made to this point. We must pat ourselves on the back, and each other, for the effort we are putting into changing our lives and our health. It really is a big thing!
Thank you so much, DebbieQ, for leading this challenge. I love your calm and encouraging way!
Day 12 Sunshine Coast Aus: Visiting Noosa and niece up from Melbourne. Third day in a row. They are all in the pool. Beautiful day here on the coast. Read every post. All inspiring and some hilarious. I too still stare into cupboards and fridge but apart from nuts and cheese, there’s nothing I can have. So a real waste of energy. Have a top day/evening/night😘😉☺️🍷
Day 12 / Tweed Coast Australia / NFD
Bethany, how difficult with a child recovering in the hospital! Sounds like you’ve got a lot on your plate (not food but commitments!). I hope you are able to take some time out for some relaxing or nurturing activity; hot bath, reading a good book in a spot of sun, etc.
I was thrilled when I stepped on the scale this morning to see 59.2 kg! I’m down from 60.0 post last FD weigh in! I almost didn’t believe it was true so just to check my scale, I got out a 2 liter unopened bottle of vinegar just to check that it weighed the 2 kilograms it should, and it did! …I had an empty bottle of same so weighed the bottle separately on kitchen scale to see the bottle weighed 65 grams, so my scale rounded down the 2.65 kg down to 2 kg. I can live with that!
I was even able to completely zip up a pair of pants that have been my true marker of reaching my goal. Though I was able to zip them up without stressing the fabric, I definitely wasn’t able to sit down in them! When I attempted this I began to get the sensation that I might pop a seam! So, even at 5′ 7″ and 59.2 kg, at age 60, I’ve still got a ways to go since my belly circumference is still a tad wider than is acceptable in the ‘healthy range’. …That’s okay! I’m enjoying the ride!
Day 12 Italy – FD
Little girl’ first Day at nursery, i’m so nervous don’t think i could eat if i wanted to!! My Sunday started out really nice, went out for breakfast with a friend i haven’t seen for a long time and had a croissant that i really enjoyed. Then in the afternoon i did some pantry staring too and the evil eye fell on a box of biscuits that i have been able to leave alone for 2 weeks. They are wrapped in miniportions of 2 biscuits, so i thought 2 biscuits with a cup of tea…lovely. I ate 5 (10 chocolate biscuits). What was all that about??
Said that i am still here and today right back on it. I think we are ah amazing group of people, because despite the countless Times we sabotage ourselves we don’t give up. We get right on with it again, this is absolutely vital because it means we have Made ourselves a priority, we deserve to get where we want to be and we will do it because we have committed to this plan, and while it is slow the results will last a life time.
Nimee your post Made me really sad because by giving up on this challenge you’re giving up on you. Everyone has issues but the way we eat can’t be how we deal with them. Our own health and happiness are issues too and should be top priority because it makes us more resilient to be able to deal with all the other s*it. There is a person on this forum i stumbled across via Fuvvie i think, Lolly, Who is going through radiotherapy and is amazingly positive and inspiring. I wish you the very best with whatever you’re going through and we’ll all be here when you’re ready to start again
Surrey UK Day 12……I think the last time I posted was on the 8th. For nearly two and a half days we had to wait for the sky cables to be restored in our area..damaged by all the road works and the big diggers! It’s quite scary how reliable we are on internet communication! Then I went to visit my other daughter and came home yesterday.
FD for me today. I am still not getting the posts, so might contact the tech team and find out if they can help. Have a good day all!
Day 12 – Switzerland – FD
Thank you to everyone for all the support and wise words. I felt like a real muppet yesterday but stuck to my TDEE. Completely washed out this morning, have done half my chores, including a very sensible supermarket shop, and feel exhausted. I’m sure this is due to all the rubbish I ate on Saturday. Going to take a cat-nap before I hang out next load of washing…
It’s funny, some FDs are brilliant and I feel like I’ve sharpened my senses and have extra brain power, especially for resolving difficult decisions. Others, not! Will keep myself out of harm’s way for 30mins and treat myself to a cup of black tea when I wake up. Strength and determination to everyone fasting today!
London Day 12 FD
It was a busy weekend and I feel like I haven’t had a rest at all. Had visitors staying over on Saturday and we were out all day Sunday. Result? 2 NFDs with unrestrained eating! Didn’t binge but I didn’t really watch what I ate either – nutella! cake! 🙁
Sure enough my weight was 1kg up since the last FD. I fully deserve that.
36h liquid fast today. Will do another on Thursday.
Last week I felt my body was still getting used to long water fasts, hence didn’t push things too much on NFDs. Once they fit into my routine better, I could be more strict on my self on NFDs.
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