Day 27 Ohio, US — MFD

A good day for fasting. It’s been pretty quiet otherwise.

@stitchincarol I can understand why pumpkin cut-out cookies would be a Halloween tradition with you, but why enchiladas?

@northgeorgia Hope you got something to eat at the work supper, and very good news about Mr. 212!

@daffodil2010 Sounds like it will be good celebrations this weekend! Have fun!

@brightonbelle If you’re not able to get a second FD in this week, it might be worth while taking this as a “dry-run” for maintenance?

@jaifaim It always seems to me that after Halloween, the year goes like galloping horses to year’s end.

Pocket List – Thursday – Day 27🥦🥑🍄 join me today!
@linda.b
@jaifaim
@matpi
@stitchincarol — wfd
@gardenlily

Day 28 – Ireland – CD 🚫🚶🏽‍♀️✅

Hi all. I hope everyone is well with just a few days to go… and those who aren’t posting are just busy 👋

Not as good a week for me on the scales front and I’m not sure really what caused the numbers to go up a good bit over last weekend… there’s no doubt I could have made better choices but I suppose I did have dinner out x2 but… hmmmm… I’m keeping an eye on my food and trying to diary everything as I realise I can’t quite put my finger on recurring weird reactions…

I am trying to use My Fitness Pal and be consistent with that too. 👍
I do get frustrated though but must just keep focus…

@daffodil2010 you sound like you lovely plans so do enjoy 👍
@gardenlily isn’t it wonderful how long apples last… I’d love them 🍏 🍎

Hammering rain here so have not got out yet but will attempt to do so now.

Be well and wishinh you all a lovely weekend. Mine will be busy as it’s a bank holiday but I am not travelling.

Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 28 – Friday– Gold Coast Queensland Australia – (NFD) 🥦🍅🥦🥒🥑🥕🍅🍆🥬🥦🍄🌶🍏 2nd post

@funshipfreddie …no, no… hasn’t been a year yet. Only started my 5:2 Intermittent Fasting in Jan/Feb 2022 and then reached my goal on 17 June 2022….but have happily kept if off since 17 June 2022. In my post I was remembering this time last year when I was overweight and quite unhappy about it…… but it still took me until Jan/Feb this year to actually RESOLVE to do something about it!
Hope your doctor is highly impressed with your BP and also that you’ve gone AF ….. we are all impressed with you!🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔
The good news about your news item is that the liver can start to repair itself when you go AF…. that’s the bright side, hey? Providing there isn’t massive damage to the liver! 😵🤪😳

Day 28 – UK Cam – NFD
Weigh-in this morning = 141lb down 1lb on last week and considering the birthday feasting this week, not bad. I shall squeeze another FD in this month on Monday and with a bit of luck might just get to my October target of 140 by the start of November. Then it’s all set to get down another 5lb by Christmas – never mind about crossing fingers, think I’d better zip my mouth! FD yesterday went very well and the apple, cut into slices, kept me going during the afternoon.
Quiet day today – end of month accounts, articles to write for local newspaper and just remembered I have 2 trays of stunning yellow violas to plant out so hoping the rain holds off until evening. Need to get more exercise today – too much sitting at the computer!
Have a great weekend everyone – eat well and eat sensibly!

Day 28 USA/HI. NFD 18:6

Day 29 – South Africa – NFD 🚫🍷

@linda.b – that’s even more impressive then; 12 kgs gone in only 4 or 5 months?! And you’ve kept it off, which as we all know is the really tough part 🥇

@stitchincarol, @linda.b – my doctor was very impressed, not just at how much my BP had come down, but because I’d actually bothered to check it twice a day too. I think ‘delighted’ was the word he used. He wants me to continue taking the pill for now though. He said it’s the lowest dose, & as I haven’t experienced any side-effects it can’t do any harm. Unless my BP goes below 90/60 & I feel light-headed 🤪 Our bodies really are remarkable with their ability to correct all the damage we inflict on them. If only we listened to them more closely, especially when we were younger 🤔

An article from today’s UK Mail re Dr Mosley’s new book:-‘Just One Thing: How Simple Changes Can Transform Your Life’
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11366523/DR-MICHAEL-MOSLEY-wonderfully-simple-tricks-transform-health.html

Have a good weekend everyone 🌤️ 🌈

Day 29 UK NFD

At least I’m walking a lot , so going to concentrate on that positive as I’ve a lot of negatives going on , must try and get sorted for November

Day 29 – USA/GA – NFD

Weigh-in: 216 lbs. The plateau goes on 🙂

@stitchincarol Oh, I don’t know. Things are crazy, aren’t they? Let’s see if your whoosh has come in, and if so, we can readjust LOL! My plateau goes on. 216 lbs as it has been most every Saturday of this month, but the good news is the weigh-in trend overall averaged 2 lbs. lighter this week over last. I have a long way to tumble, especially if it creeps back up to 217ish/218ish as I’ve been prone to don on Sundays, but we shall see.

I actually tried avoiding milk more often, because I always need sugar with it: hot cocoa, cereal, ice cream, fruity porridge, hmmm… And I have banned chips, cereal, candy (except for this weird Halloween period, but I haven’t eaten any (yet), soft drinks, and ice cream from the house to help out. Of course, in my mindset, once I’m outside the house, “I’m free! I’m free!” And I think the outside sources were minimal at first, and now they are overpowering. So in my case, I just need to go back to homecooking and the basics. I have started having some sort of vegetable in the evenings, and with cooler weather, I think it might actually make it easier to opt for soups to get the liquids I should have been doing a better job of all year.

Anyway, let’s play it by ear for a while and see 🙂

Day 30 – Sunday – Gold Coast Queensland Australia – (NFD) 🥦🍅🥦🥒🥑🥕🍅🍆🥬🥦🍄🌶🍏

@funshipfreddie . Dr Mosley’s simple tricks….. can’t bring myself to do the cold shower trick but do the stand on one leg while brushing my teeth trick! … ha ha … just as well no-one watching 👀👀👀🤣😂🤣…. one leg stand for brushing, other leg stand while using the waterpik 😁😁😁

@stitchincarol.. hope your DS birthday and dinner party is going well and those mussels are just perfect… 🎈🎈🎈✨ and thank you for the kind words 🙏. 🎃🎃🎃Halloween is fast approaching for you all and I can’t wait to hear all about how it goes for you in rural Nebraska 🎃🎃🎃

@brightonbelle & @gardenlily … walking is just great, isn’t it??… not just good for the physical benefits but also boosts the endorphins, the feel-good chemicals, to face the day and great at night for good sleep.🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🎈🎈🎈
@jaifaim.. the same goes for cycling 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️.. hope the wind is at your back for today!🌬🌬🌬

@northgeorgia…. good to see you have taken a proactive step✅✅ in banning junk food and empty calories from your house✅✅…. that’s a winner just there… we’re ringing the bell for you! 🔔🔔🔔 Obviously if it isn’t there, you can’t eat it 🤣😃😂😁 ….. now all you have to do is replace the garbage food with fresh veg and healthy meats without all the colossal calorie sauces, marinades and dressings…. and you are on your way to the new you! 🚂🚂🚂 Good for you! Can’t wait to hear about your joy when the scale slides down!
Everyone, just imagine for a minute.. this time next month …. both @stitchincarol and @northgeorgia are ringing the bells 🔔🔔🔔🔔….. my gosh, the race is on!

@maui… You have your 4 point plan and always good to see you checking in, especially as we approach the end of this month’s challenge and hoping you are on track with your October goals!✨🎇🎆🎈

@matpi … hello there….. how’s your month going? Are you where you want to be? You’ve been so very consistent during the month, so I’m sure you are just where you want to be as we approach the end of October. 🎈🎇✨🎈

@michelinme …. my gosh, you’ve certainly put in some effort this month too and hope you are overall happy with October too…🎈🎆✨🎈

@i hate lettuce .. can’t wait to hear more of your cruise…. just sounds so idyllic.. I’m sure you and Mrs I-H-L are having a wonderful time!😀😁😃😄

@mariaelena… you’re also another dedicated maintainer WOLer…. always an inspiration for me with the same approach of regular FDs. Thank you! 💐💐

@songbirdme … you’ve really had an unexpected month with your Nurse Ratchet👼👼 duties with DH but have kept up your plan anyway… hope everything is ok in Illinois💐💐

@metatauta.. also always checking in…. embracing FDs too… great work! … hope you have a great result for the end of October too!🎈🎆🎇✨🎈🎈

@daffodil2010… you are another dedicated walker and exerciser..🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️ such an inspiration for me! …. Hope your DH’s tooth abscess is improving…. 🎈✨🎇🎆

@goal10kg… the exercise queen! Such a great example to us all! You are just doing so well… I’m sure you will be pleased with your October results!🔔🔔🔔🎈🎆🎇

It’s been another great month. So many of us makes it hard to remember everyone to congratulate, so sorry if I missed a few but, no matter, I wish you all the best as we come to the end of October and looking forward to another ride with you in November!! We are all winners just because we are here 🥇🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

cheerie dearies

Thought for the LOCAs: Night sweats are hot flushes that occur while you are asleep because catching fire in the daytime is simply not deemed to be sufficient enough…. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Thought for everyone: If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan, but NEVER change the goal

Day 30 – Ireland – NFD 🚫🚶🏽‍♀️✅

Lovely day yesterday and ate well, had a big long leisurely walk and an extra hour in bed – all great 👍

Cycling today and planning another relatively good day.

Great article @funshipfreddie and I try a lot of these from time to time but… trying now to make them more habitual… singing and dancing while cleaning the house is the best but if I’m waiting anywhere I do the one legged stand… it dues look bizarre but shur who really is looking at me…(it has only taken me 50+ years to work that out… 😳)
The other thing I do most days now is a cold shower or swim … most swimming in Ireland is cold water swimming to be fair… the one thing I was worried about when I read it though was where he mentioned people jumping into the water for the first time in winter… 🥶 That is just so dangerous as cold water shock is a real thing and it’s so Important to go in slowly and regulate your breathing so that the body/heart can cope with the shock.

Have a great day all – nearly there!

Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 30 – 2nd Post

@stitchincarol – I think you mentioned drinking milk recently? And so I thought you might find this interesting. It popped up in my news feed yesterday…

https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/milk-for-weight-loss-benefits-8223684/

Day 30 – UK Cam – NFD
Can’t believe that it’s just about the end of October – where did it go? Busy weekend here, play date with GD yesterday wiped me out and should have gone to bed early but sat up knitting and watching daft SciFi film – ended up having to unpick half a sleeve as I got the cable pattern out of sync – gggrrrr Today been dodging showers, walking the dog in leaf-strewn woods, endeavouring to cover empty raised beds with membrane in what appeared to be Force10 gale (TV weather said light breeze – huh?) and trying out a new recipe for carrots (picked up a super slowcooker cookbook from charity shop) – braised in ginger & honey – will report back later! There are some lovely ideas for veggie meals which I shall try out over the next few weeks – with only being 2 of us here, I can prepare meals for 4-6 and freeze the left-overs.
Monday will be the last FD this month for me – determined to make it count! Meanwhile, off to poke at the carrots and get some ‘me’ time in the sewing room, wrestling with ‘giving birth to a bag’ (turning it out thru’ the lining) and top stitching – denim is a bit of a nightmare for sewing.

Pocket List for Sunday
@funshipfreddie – go for it!

Day 30 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD

Today’s the dinner party/wine tasting and one couple feels fine but are both testing positive for covid, so they’re not coming after all, and one of the women is not coming because she’s already left for Minnesota because her mom died yesterday. 😢 It will not be quite as festive and fun without those three!

I weighed in at 152.4 this morning, so I’m down a bit. So much for that lovely 148.2 on Friday morning, right? Hopefully my WFDs on Tuesday/Thursday will help take care of the damage I’ve already inflicted and that I’m about to inflict today and tomorrow.

Talk to you tomorrow!

Day 30 – USA (Second post)

@songbirdme, so happy to hear your DH is recovering well! @northgeorgia, way to go on those WFs and OMAD days! I’ve done the latter, but a WF? Not for me. @funshipfreddie, thank you for offering to host November! @maui , @linda.b and @jaifaim, walking is so invigorating, I agree. Went for a hike in one of our beautiful State parks yesterday and also brought a book and sat down by the beautiful creek and rock formations. The trees were spectacularly yellow, orange, red, and green, but quickly losing their leaves. @gardenlily, envy your GD playdate…I got a facetime call from my GD this a.m., because she lives in another state, but enjoy her nonetheless! I’ve been sending little notes in the mail and she loves it! Oh, to be six again! She just learned to snap her fingers! By the way, a new habit I’ve picked up that is successful for me is making goals to do stuff, but only in little increments; otherwise, I keep procrastinating.

Day 31 country west Australia FD 86.2 kgs
After a long absence back to where I started 6 years ago!!! But many kilos heavier. 🙄
Was on this forum earlier this year however 1 sad but expected death and 2 tragic unexpected family deaths of young people completely derailed us all. 😢😢😢
Still trying to make sense of it all but need to get 1 aspect of my life back in order so decided it needs to be health.
Not sure if anyone is doing November but I would like to join if so.

Day 30 USA/HI NFD 16:8

Day 31 – 2nd Post

Here’s the link for next month’s Challenge:-

https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/nimble-november-challenge-2022/#post-344443

Second post

Hadn’t read most recent posts… hurrah @funshipfreddie 🎉💰🎉 that’s fantastic although I have no idea how much 150k is in our money (I’m running out otherwise would look it up) but 🍾 just mean it’s a decent win… hooray!!!
I got an email to say I’d won something on our lottery but haven’t followed the link…. I’d imagine it’s 3 euro or something like that so I’ll check later but for the moment and am living the dream that I’ve won big 😂😂😂

Day 31 UK FD

So October hasn’t been a great month for me , but I’m turning it around now! So see you in Nimble November grrr I’m humming that catchy tune already @funshipfreddie
– great win💰💰
Pocket List 🎯 Day 31
@lilymartin
@linda.b
@at
@brightonbelle

Day 31 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD

Yesterday was absolutely lovely, weather-wise and dinner-party-wise, although our 12 people ended up being only 8 for various reasons, and we certainly missed the 4 who weren’t with us. Today I indulge again, and then I resume good behavior tomorrow. I weighed 153.8 this morning, so the huge contrast to last Friday morning continues. Have I lost any weight this month? Well, with such wild fluctuations, you can see why I have a hard time knowing, LOL!

@funshipfreddie I had a hard time trusting what was said in the article about drinking milk; there were lots edicts issued with no supporting facts to justify such opinions. Rather like people who simply can’t function without breakfast telling the rest of us how wrong we are to skip it, you know? But, I’m thinking I’m on to something to think that milk with meals will be helpful to me, since I hit 148-something last Friday for the first time in several months. I love reading all the articles you post, so thanks for all of them, whether I believe them or not. 😂🤣😜

@songbirdme Yeah, your ILLINI showed us Cornhuskers all sorts of things, and it was even worse than I expected. 🤷‍♀️ Someday, perhaps we’ll be really good again…

@northgeorgia I think it’s quite impressive you had only 3 pieces of Halloween candy on Saturday!

@lilymartin My condolences on the three passings that turned your life upside down; we’re so glad to have you back with us. ❤️

@funshipfreddie CONGRATULATIONS on your lovely win on Sunday, and too, too, too funny that, since it was a FD, you requested coffee instead! Well done!! The Powerball lottery here in the states is up to a billion dollars…just imagine. And LOVE the name for next month!

@at What a lovely month you described; it sounds absolutely perfect! And thanks for hosting September.

Okay, it’s almost noon here. I was up around 6:30 (woke up, couldn’t get back to sleep), but did piano bookkeeping and some other computer work, and am feeling quite virtuous with all I accomplished. Time to go bake cookies; I’m getting such a late start that it’ll feel a bit stressful to have them done by supper AND to help DH rake up the thick carpet of leaves in our front yard, but I’ll just keep telling myself how blessed I am to have things to do and a body healthy and nimble (!!) enough to do them, right?

Have a grand one, everyone!

Day 31 – UK Cam – FD
Quick post before I hit the pillow – had a good day foodwise, turned down free cake and really worked out when volunteering with barrowing wood chips for the guys and then bends and stretches weeding huge, overgrown bed. Tuna salad for lunch and steamed veggies with little piece of lamb from casserole (left over from weekend). Absolutely knackered tonight so off to bed.
@lilymartin – condolences on your sad losses, it sounds as though you have had a really rough time so hope November is a better month for you.

See you all in Nimble November!

Day 3 USA/HI NFD 18:6
I’ve been busy having new kitchen countertops and tile installed last week. Hoping this will make my time in the kitchen more enjoyable as I usually cook all meals at home. And be more mindful of what I am eating.

Since traveling seems no longer an option with DH’s condition, I am trying freshen up our home decor etc. Plus decluttering for DH to stay safe and avoid falls. I’m hoping this organizing will flow over into renewed energy to the 5:2 way of life. It does take effort.