Day 12, Australia, NFD

Hi Peeps, I think I had originally planned on a FD today but I did an16 hour fast yesterday on Sunday and then today Monday I did an 18 hour one so I decided I’d try this method out, for a bit anyway. Lady week I was gung ho into 36 hour fasts but I’m so so curious about different IF methods that I’m having a shake at this and trying to figure out what suits me and my lifestyle best. My scales are very hormonal and give whatever reading you want if you hop on and off enough times…I’m zero at present!
I’m new to IF so its fun, I hope it is for you too.

My best to you all. VP.

US, Day 12, FD….

We got home last night around 9 pm. I pulled out some very high fat goodies I had brought home from Madison WI. Pork/pistachio pate and Stilton, and sliced up some tomatoes that had been waiting patiently for our return. Simple, filling and delicious dinner. After several days of foodie heaven, I got on the scale this morning for the first time in a few days. No gain. Yesterday’s 14 mile bike ride around Lake Monona was a two hour HIT! I guess splitting a BLT over two meals – breakfast and lunch didn’t hurt either.

Back to fasting today. Onward and downward.

Day 12 NJ USA NFD. Got through a lovely dinner party last night celebrating two friends who are moving away and found out that if I didn’t start on the appetizers it was easier just sat with a glass of ice water as far away from the appetizers as possible and had a lovely dinner – paella was mostly fish and a nice piece of flan. I had fasted all day then dinner and got up this morning with no damage done. Can’t fast today meeting out-of-town friends for dinner and then totally looking forward to my FD tomorrow. So this week it will be Tuesday and Thursday. I am learning to think about what I’m putting into my mouth instead of just Mindless snacking and it feels good. Have a good day everyone

Day #12/USA/FD

I had a weekend of pretty much eating whatever I fancied. Not going to weigh until tomorrow, but not expecting any loss. I was quite active playing golf both Saturday and Sunday, but I’m sure not enough to offset the extra calories that I took in. Sigh…

Back on track today……….Fast on!

Day 12| Post Script
Not too bad scale reading after a weekend and 3 NFDs; 86.3 kilos. September 30th goal remains 85 kilos.

Day 12/PA,USA/FD

And exhale: I do the same thing–secret eating. You’re not alone!

Fasting is definitely giving me strength that I didn’t have before, but I have a long way to go to be living the life I dream of living… one in which food doesn’t control me. When I’m fasting, I’m good. But once I start eating, I just don’t stop. But I can change, and I will. After I get back from vacation, of course.

Positive thoughts to all!!!

Day #12 Mountain West/USA FD/ Walked 4 miles this morning.

I did fine at the birthday party Friday night but things went south starting Saturday night. Too many Nacho Cheese Doritos and home made ice cream. Two kinds: Fresh raspberry and chocolate. It was my undoing. And I continued it into Sunday. I’m just glad I don’t drink! How can a person gain 3 1/2 pounds in one day??????? It’s a good thing I’m home now. FD today for sure and probably tomorrow. Isn’t it only fair that if we can gain 3 1/2 pounds in one day we can surely lose 3 1/2 pounds in a day? It just doesn’t happen!!!! Why is it that I’m better off not eating anything at all????? If I start with junk food I just keep going way past the full mark!!!!!!! It doesn’t even taste good any more!!!!!! But I just keep eating!!! Why do I do that? I managed to maintain during 2 weeks in Hawaii but I fail miserably during a weekend with my daughter and grandchildren!!!!!!

Sorry about the rant. Hopefully I can pull myself together. Thanks for all your support and wisdom everyone.

LS – what is the blood sugar diet? 800 calories a day is about what I’m doing but what is the rest?

Hi all UK day 12 Fast day

So far so good – 1 mug of hot water and lemon and 2 cups of coffee – failed on the water front though need to get back into the good habit I had started before holidays. Looking forward to my bone broth – it is a mental thing at the moment, I am not hungry but every now and then the mind is looking for something to eat. Have my bracelet on to remind me to stay strong – tomorrow is another day and if I want I can have anything I want!

Lamb turned out not too bad except the recipe advised to cover the lamb with the herb/garlic crust mixture but it meant the top was crispy but the bottom with all the juices was soggy – don’t like a soggy bottom ha ha! Served it with dauphinoise potatoes and brocolli hmmmmm! Maybe not quite up to restaurant standard but there were clean plates all round.

Enjoyed my yoga workshop and will sign up for a class – also decided I am going back to my maths class (my maths teacher from years ago would not believe it – think she gave up on me as a lost cause) to see if I can improve my result. If anything it will keep the little grey cells working. Also going make time and get back into the habit of doing a few push ups, planks and wood chopper exercises at night before bed. I had written I would try but decided not to try but do!

Debbie – how would you be fixed for keeping track for next month seeing Jfitzy is off galavanting lol. Someone has offered for November – need to check who but unless anyone else wants to step in? Any offers? You are doing a great job by the way and it is greatly appreciated by everyone. Give yourself a pat on the back!

Good job everyone some very positive vibes coming even though you may not have had the best of weekends – it will come!

Day 12,USA NFD

Day 12/ FD ish/ Derby, UK

So Mondays are fast days for me, but I’m now on holiday and it hasn’t quite worked out that way. I’ve had a bowl of veg soup, 2 slices wholemeal bread (which turned up and I felt powerless to resist) and a chicken and prawn salad… And two rather delicious glasses of Rioja. And two coffees with cream. Hmmm.
Will try not to go too mad this week, but it’s soooo hard with my husband on full holiday, dessert after every meal and oodles of booze mode! Will fast at the weekend to mitigate my naughty week.

Day 12/ Minnesota, US/ NFD (but low calorie day)

From the article in the New York Times today: “The sugar industry paid scientists in the 1960’s to downplay the link between sugar and heart disease and promote saturated fat as the culprit……newly released historical documents show.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/well/eat/how-the-sugar-industry-shifted-blame-to-fat.html?action=click&contentCollection=Europe&module=Trending&version=Full&region=Marginalia&pgtype=article

I hope that link works, but other news agencies have picked up the story so a google search should get you to several articles about it. I really feel these unethical people have the tragic illnesses and deaths of many people on their hands.

Thank you LS. That is very helpful.

Day 12: Pacific NW USA, liquid only FD

Had a great weekend, stayed under TDEE both days. Slept well, walked a lot (4 miles yesterday). Started this morning feeling a little sluggish, though. If I didn’t have to go to work today I probably would have stayed in bed, but alas, I’m now feeling a little head achy. I’m drinking extra water and I have a fish stock broth for mid afternoon.

Northern – it was so great to read your advise that we should emphasize all the positive steps we’ve taken! Many of us must be “Type A” perfectionists on this challenge. And thanks for the Times article!

Lael – great way to double check the scale and revel in your progress! 👏

Holly – I, likewise, received a photo of my 3 year old g’son’s first day of preschool today. I had tears! And in a few weeks Brighton and I can tell you the “empty nest” brings it all back. So love these little years even though they seem like they will go on forever – they don’t!

K-lo – you’re showing us how this life style doesn’t have to make us give up any of the fun!

SongBird – you are so close and you will be even closer to your H.S. weight next month that everyone will be amazed!

Gramma – also, to add to what LS is saying from Dr M, it’s old habits and old brain/body chemistry that may contribute to our inconsistencies. You could read about all the details about what’s going on in Dr Fung’s book, but long story short and I couldn’t adequately quote all his research anyway, know that through this WOL your body chemistry can be re-set and you will shed the old habits. Don’t be too hard on yourself during this period of adjustment!

Sunshine Coast Aus Day 13: NFD but either 16:8 or 20:4, probably the former but will see how it pans out. Trying hard to get myself back on track. 104.3 kgs this morning. Had 2 small packets of Doritos chips yesterday while supervising my 3 grandsons who were at swimming lessons. Felt really uncomfortable and bloated after that so didn’t have dinner. Hadn’t had breakfast so probably well over 1000 cals but way under TDEE.
Choir practice was great last night. Tarantara coming on really well and so are the tunes from Fidler. It is a great joy, no responsibilities and time spent with like minded people.
One of the great things about little ones when they come out of plaster is that they give everything a go and usually get great results as a consequence. My son fell out of the window of our car when I was standing right there, somewhat distracted by someone else. It happened so quickly , falling head first into bitumen. He would have been about 2. I spent the next 2 days watching his pupils to make sure they were reacting to light etc and felt so guilty. Kids are amazingly resilient and he was fortunate enough to come out unscathed apart from gravel rash and a traumatised mother who probably smothered him for the next little while. Kids will be kids🙃😱😉.
Better get on with the never ending housework, which will result in some incidental exercise before I go to my chat with the psychologist. Feeling a lot better about things now OH is home, as he’s been watching MIL whilst I have been socialising. Real stress buster.
Positive thoughts to everyone. 😘💞

Back2thefuture. Thanks for the info and words of encouragement.

Day 12, Québec

Hi there, I’m back from camping and eating chips with wine at the end of the afternoon lol.

I was a bit afraid to go on the scale but it’s not too bad. I only took about one lb. My weight should be back to normal in a few days, especially that I had a FD today.

I didn’t read the posts for a long time but I hope that everybody is doing just fine.

Bye bye x

Croatia, Day 13, NFD
Weight: 78.2 Kg

Day 13 / Australian in Asia / FD

Hi all

I am back from the most relaxing weekend ever. Eating was pretty good, drinking another story (it’s just so easy to drink wine with a friend by the pool!)

I have lots to catch up on and will go back and read everyone’s posts tonight. Hope you have all been doing well and not finding it too hard.

I’m glad I logged in today because I was really feeling like I wanted to chuck it all in. Then I logged in and saw so many new posts and thought “rubbish. It’s one day. Look at all these people you committed a whole month to”. I have struggled a bit lately but no, no matter how many times I fall off this horse I am going to chase it, saddle it, and get straight back on.

Ok, chat to you all later, keep being awesome!

Elphaba

Day 13 – Switzerland – NFD
After a really dozy FD yesterday, I managed to engineer a really early dinner (4.30pm!) then a hot bath and bed by 9pm. Must’ve done the trick as I’m feeling much better today. Good luck to everyone tackling a NFD today – stay strong!!

Day 13, DE, IF 23/1.

Day 13 UK NFD Feeling happy that I did my first “good” fast day in ages- no snacking or just going over my goal thinking 20 odd cals won’t make a difference and this is how I want every FD to be ! aiming to be good today fasting on Wednesday I’m then off to Copenhagen for a few days so I’ll be mindful but want to try local specialities so giving myself a couple of days off , I’ll be back late Saturday and we are about half way through so I’m going to get serious and try and get a result in September .

DebbieQ/Coda if I could I’d volunteer for running the October challenge but I’ve got my Mum visiting for a week and I have a couple of weekends away so I’m afraid I can’t Hope someone steps up x

London Day 13 NFD

Not a good day. Only managed a 24h fast yesterday. A stressful evening (long story!), so ended up having home-made chicken and veg stir-fry and rice for dinner (regretted it immediately!!!). I haven’t had a chance to exercise either – visitors and other chores took over the last 3 days. Lack of exercise is adding to the stress! I feel bloated and sluggish today. More visitors tonight so no gym today either 🙁

Planning my next 36h fast on Thu (Wed). I’m determined to stick to it and somehow fit in a TRX class after work.

Wish me luck! Have a good day everyone 🙂

US, Day 13, NFD.

I had a good FD yesterday. I was so busy at work that I barely noticed anything else. For dinner, I had spaghetti squash with a heaping tablespoon of fresh Ricotta cheese and some grated Parmesan. Yummy.

Tonight’s dinner. Lamb burgers with feta cheese…and the other half of the spaghetti squash.

I hope all of you have seen the latest news about sugar…how the sugar industry PAID OFF Harvard scientists 50 years ago to fake data against saturated fats and for sugar. Disgusting. How many generations of people have been hurt?