Hi Chipmunk,
I too am back on it after a year away. The scales shocked me too at 13 stone. As did a recent photo of myself with very svelt looking sisters…. guess who was the fatty 🤔 so no more… time to act 🙂.
We could gee each on if you want.
Have a happy Wednesday

My fast days are Monday and Wednesday.

Im in UK

I know what you mean when the other shelves tempt, its the smells too that get me especially doughnuts which are a weakness of mine. I really need to get rid of my sweet tooth.

Which days are your FD?

Carry on Chipmunk, you can do it.
If you want you can email me at:
Roseb6386@gmail.com
I would be happy to hear from you

Best wishes, Roz

Yay Great news Chipmunk 13 well done 👏 what a result and incentive to keep going.

I’m also from Wellington New Zealand.

Similar to chipmunk I got a dress that I’m determined to wear to a wedding in 8 weeks. I managed to reduce weight from 77kg to 65 kg from Dec 2017 and June 2018 but has since fallen off the wagon. I don’t have problems during fast days but NFDs are my problems. I snacked to much.

Today I weigh 73.5kg (11.57 st) and want to reduce to 65kg (10.23 st). My height is 165km (5f 4) so 65kg should be very manageable. This is a long term goal & it will be great if I can loose one kg per week in next few weeks so I can fit into the dress.

Today is my first FD for the year and I’m feeling positive. Bought a whole celery and a few carrots on the way to work for snacks after 12 noon. Will walk for 1km at lunch time then gym (yoga & palate) after work. For dinner 2 boiled eggs and 2 pieces of bread. For extra motivation I bought online the new book (The Fast 800) from MM this morning.

All the best to everyone and let’s persevere.

Wow and well done Megan! I don’t know how you managed to even consider dieting when you have two little ones. This would be the last thing on my mind when I was in your situation many years ago. You must be a very organised person.

I’m 53 and my 2 daughters are 21 & 23. Like you I have been on some sort of diet all my life. My recollection of some information: women need to take in higher calories after giving birth (not sure how much more and for how long) and when they are breast feeding.

You may be able to take more calories and still achieve the result?? Not sure whether other forums or internet got this type of information.

My FD is going well. It’s 3.40pm and I’ve consumed half a bowl of raw celery, 2 cups of black coffee and many cups of hot chrysanthemum tea. Looking forward to the gym session after work today.

Hope all others FD or NFD are going well too.

Thanks Phoenix!! 😘 I’ll tell you that- I’m a full time mommy of two, working from home 3-4h a day, keep this house sort-of-tidy, and study at weekends! And I somehow still think I’m not organised, not mentioning in control. I really need this diet to give me the sense of control – that’s why I loved it so much a couple of years ago.
It’s all in your head they say.. I know, I realise..ble ble 😉 but would much prefer to still “have it in my mind” while slim and sexy shaped 😁😁

So. Lying on a sofa now (watching a programme about extremely FAT people- kill me!! but love them!! 😁) and thinking about tomorrow’s breakfast yummy! The day was just great. I probably consumed a bit more than 500 kcal…but only healthy stuff. I’m addicted to coffee and milk counts too 😕 No one believed..even me but I went to the gym. It wasn’t the best session ever..but counts!! Aiming to go again this week – hard with all – but not impossible!!

Tomorror a NFD horray!!! 😁😁😁😁😁

Hi ladies 🙂 So glad I’m here as I do have this need to talk it all out about dieting…but feel like talking to people around is just too much. Not mentioning the fact that the idea of fasting seems like a rediculous idea for my girlfriends. You’ve just got to believe in such stuff!! Chipmunk said all right- not a diet, but health and a lifestyle. Amen!

Rough day here, and only women can respond. I simply had to go to the hairdreser! Hubby at work..so packed the kids (“donated” 2 sweets for yhe 2 year old so he “kindly” got dressed on time)..aaa! it’s minus 10! here!! So imagine all that! I was about to shout I swear (oh! and I did a lot of swearing in my head!!) I cannot believe I survived it all without treating myself with sugary-token. I’m so proud of myself! 😁😁 as a sandwich later was jus as good 😁 Now about to cook something for dinner..and that would be it when it comes to food.
Ah! Just discovered my old stepper- will google later what ic can do for my but! 😁 ..and shall use every (other) day 😉

Have a good one! Speak later 😘

10 Jan 2019 FD

Weighed this morning and still maintain weight loss. I know weighing everyday is not necessary however I found this works for me. I weigh myself in the evening and in the morning every day. It helps me to make better decision about food.

Rozb, great to hear from you. Hopefully your hubby is not the type who will gorge inappropriate food in front of you during your FD. My hubby is pretty good in encouraging me as he is trying to loose weight due to diabetes and high cholesterol. However he will never fast, or calculate calories intake- he thinks he will die. Instead he compensates his high calories intake (too much meat) by high level of activities & cut off cheese etc. I’ve given up arguing with him

Plan for today is black coffee & chrysanthemum tea till noon, then raw celery till dinner time. Dinner will be 2 boiled eggs on one piece of toast.

Happy Fasting or Non Fasting to you all!

Hi band! So great to have you! I thought about you today a few times and stayed focused. A FD here. Think could’ve done a bit better (reached aroud 800kcal I reckon) but so healthy: small sausage of 117kcal and small and slim 😉 piece of bown bread, and small salad with mozarella cheese…and like 4 cups of coffee – can’t give up those! Just need something – no alcohol, no smoking (not that I’m a smoker anyway 😉 ), no sugar! At least bitter coffee ❤ Thought that would be it..but then saw my husband eating salad..so made myself some too. So, maybe not perfect 2 FD …but jolly good I completed them. Let’s say 75% ..good. Next time will aim for 90% 😉

Really proud of you ladies!
Thank you to Rozb 😁

Ohh Chipmunk I just cannot stop giggling!! : “Have alerted the other half that it will be a FD dinner for him too” Hahaha! 😁😁

Chipmonk I totally am there with you. I stepped on my scales…and 63.7 I thought what the f**k! I feel “sucked in” …but the scales show I’m even heavier.

Phoenix!! Congrats! 😘😘 well done!

A. Haven’t said that yet. I’m 160cm, and usually around 64kg. May seem not much…but I was something 56 before 2 pregnancies. Still store old clothes hoping for a weight loss miracle..but it still hasn’t arrived 😔 I promised myself 2019 will be a year of great changes, and that if I don’t fit into my old clothes this summer I’m throwing them away. Obviously girls I’d be happy with 60kg but in shape! with muscles, that’s why I’m slowly taking up the gym and exercise.
Ahhh it all sounds so easy!! But is so freaking hard 😕😕😕

..this is just rediculous!! Lying in bed already…and instead of thinking ab cuddling my hubby…I’m thinking very carefully what I’m going to have for breakfast!! 😳😳😁😁😁
Girls I don’t know how it is with you..but I love breakfast!! Open my eyes in the morning and think “eat!” 😁😁 Aaaa you cheeky morning please come soon!! 😘

Aaa Rozb spunds brilliant!! 😁😁
Happy NFD girls!!! 😘

A successful FD yesterday. Chipmunk, hope it was the same for you.

We had a light dinner last night – boiled eggs and salad. And hubby wants fish & chips tonight. Keep my fingers cross I can keep today’s calories intake to 1500.

My overeating days occur the weekend however. Friends coming over for dinner on Saturday. So need to think of a plan to ensure calories intake will be under control.

Have a happy day everyone. It’s Friday morning here, and sunny with temperature reaching 24’c today.

15 Jan 2019 NFD.

A successful FD yesterday and have started writing down everything I ate. Good idea Chipmunks to write the food down before eating. I’ll also try plan precisely what I should be eating this coming weekend.

Have a wonderful day everyone!

16 Jan 2019 Informal weigh in 71.8kg

The weight loss of 1 kg overnight on NFD was a huge surprise. Of course the scale may be playing up; or somehow I’ve lost some water retention.

However I’ve done something different yesterday. I put in a 3/4 bowl of cooked celery and carrots, and half the normal portion of rice and meat for lunch. Dinner was 2 small vegetarian fritters and salad. Supplement by a sugar free oak & fruit cake, and handful of nuts. May be I’ve found the formula.

NFD today and going well. Stick to similar food as yesterday so far.

Chipmunk, are you doing 800c per day plan?

Have a good day everyone!

17 Jan 2019 FD

Well done Chipmunk for your strong will power – I won’t be able to resist the chocolate, and all the yummy food you mentioned!

So I wasn’t dreaming when I lost 1 kg the day before, and have lost another 200g yesterday on a NFD. I think the difference may cause by low consumption of rice, bread, pasta etc. Last night dinner was a small helping of vegan Pad Thai, and a piece of bread with peanut butter later. In hind side I should avoid the bread.

I never thought carbs like rice, bread can cause problem in weight loss, as long as their calories are counted. So I shall plan meals in NFD carefully. Weekend will still be a challenge. My new plan is to stick to no carbs at every dinner. Time to investigate recipes of yummy salad.

Have a great day everyone!

18 Jan 2019 NFD. Long weekend coming up – Hooray!

Lost about 400g after FD yesterday so am happy. However big challenges coming up over the 3 days weekend. I must plan very carefully and actively limiting carbs.

Chipmunk, I’ll read the 800c a day book once it’s arrived. Very interesting about less carbs means more fat burning.

Have a great weekend everyone. Especially to Chipmunk – happy long weekend.

Congratulations Chipmunk! A whooping 2.3kg over 6 days. I’m very looking forward to read the book now.

I have not started planning for long weekend meals yet. Will do it tonight.

Have a great day everyone.

22 Jan 2019 FD. I normally fast on a Monday, but yesterday was a holiday so have shifted the fast date.

I was holding very well on Sat and Sun, but not very good yesterday – eating out lunch and dinner, plus too much bread and peanut butter for snacks. Weigh in at 71.9kg this morning. I was hoping to keep the weight at 71.2kg. However still a good reduction of 1.5 kg over one week.

Today is a new day and let’s stay positive. We can do it.