I was pondering the postings suggesting that better eyesight had been noted from fasting. I wondered if that’s because very obese people have tiny eyes caused by the fact that fat accumulates everywhere on the body including around the eyelids giving that squinted appearance and perhaps impeding sight somewhat?

Meant to say that I get my satisfaction by focussing on the size of clothes rather than an ideal weight. We needn’t become sad about not reaching a particular weight, but rather celebrate our new healthy size. 🙂

My sisters have commented how they like my new figure and that I have not become scrawny. 🙂

Well done on the size 12s Bayleaf. I’m sure your sisters are jealous.

Elaibe, I laughed so loud over the image of the poor coffee sipping Greek men fleeing to the hills as we kicked up a storm 🙂

I managed really well Happy. It is such fun to drive! The family all approve of my new baby and we drove through the city with the roof down. Not SUCH a good idea late afternoon, winter with the first spots of rain for weeks. But hey, you only live once!!

I hope you get some good shopping done waiting for the car Auriga.

Neither hubby or I were grossly obese, so that can’t be the explanation Elaine.

Cheers to all
P 🙂

Yes Bay. Let’s hire a Fiat and, no, it was quite clear that your sisters were supportive. I have a very supportive daughter and dil. No sisters 🙁 P

Auriga, I think either of these would work.
I was initially attracted to this thread, Auriga because of the Thanks Dr M title. I’d waited a whole year to say thanks and didn’t know how.

Once I did my first post, I discovered this wonderful warm group and was hooked.

I guess whatever it is called, if you keep the energy going, it just grows naturally. My ablr forum users would know how to skim the recent posts to find the one that helps them:)

Thanks for the continued support all.
Your Aussie Maintenance Mate
Purple 🙂

Excellent choice Auri!!
We’ll follow you anywhere…especially to the Greek get together!
We get stuck with Stephen Fry on almost every tv show here (when Tony Robinson isn’t on). Stephen lives over in your district, doesn’t he?
Lunching with a friend today so no breakfast, soup for dinner, even though it’s a non fast day. It seems so natural to simply eat less now.
See ya, P

Yes Auri
Our ABC, shows pretty much only BBC programs and their own high quality ABC made programs eg really good docos and dramas.
Unfortunately Rupert has done a deal with BBC to get many of our favourite UK shows for his Foxtel, so we might be watching Midsomer Murders replays forever! I don’t watch commercial or cable tv 🙂
Love to see you over here. You could catch up with quite a few FDers…
Cheers P

Hello everyone, regarding the new name for thread, I know we do not want to lose any of our/your followers, so that they can catch up. I know I did not come on here for a few weeks and still looked for the thanks Dr Michael’s etc. we do not want to lose any of your followers. I lost 1/2 a pound of my 2 pound I put on on my long week/end away and I am happy with that, it’s the way of eating that works for us. Happy fasting etc etc JIP.

Congrats on the new size, bayleafoz. I liked your comments re: support from sisters and not being scrawny. I don’t have sisters only brothers. One I hadn’t seen for a while said I shouldn’t lose any more, otherwise I’d be thin. I’m not entirely sure that counts as support?

And morning everyone else.

Must say I’m looking forward to the inaugural Greek symposium of Maintenance (thank you Dr M). I think it will be a valuable opportunity to further explore the benefits of the Mediterranean diet also…..! Whenever you’re ready for us Elaine….!

PVE, pleased your enjoying your new car. The weather might not be ideal now but just think when summer comes…

Anyway, to serious business. I consumed more calories yesterday than I would normally (possibly 1000 more….I succumbed to a flapjack and a bag of banana chips), yet this morning the scales say I weigh light (59kg). Think I must have had a body transplant because the one I’ve got now is definitely not mine! It doesn’t look like mine and it certainly doesn’t behave like mine!

And Auriga, I’m merrily waffling on here. We haven’t moved yet have we? And how was the shopping?

Happy, I think your new body is just saying. ..go ahead, live a little, I know we can control it 🙂
I only have brothers (They’ve said nothing), 3 sons and a daughter. Not a lot of comments from her. I’m now lighter 😉 but one son told his dad he was impressed with his weight loss but said nothing to me. I asked why. He hugged me and said I didn’t look as if I needed to lose weight. Blind or a flatterer?

Girlfriends rarely say anything other than “Your looking good.” I guess they never said ” You’ve put on weight” in the past, so fair enough. Most of them think it is retirement that’s done it. Hummmppph! It was perseverance! !!! Have a good morning/evening, Maintenance Mates. P

Purple,
My OH has not said a word about weight loss, as he never said a word about my weight increase. 🙂
However, OH has been VERY complimentary about my new clothes. :). I’ll settle for that!

But Auri, after 42 years (same as us) you wouldn’t want to trade them in. Not trained, but at least they are stickers.
I doubt if they even try to understand us.
Vive la difference! 🙂

Gee, at this rate, we can have meetings all over the world. We need Franfit and Big Dave back from the US.
P

Ok…here goes…
Good morning / evening to all…Auriga, Elainefriend, Happynow, Bayleafoz, JIP, Franfit, Big Dave and the many more I can’t recall at 6.30am. 🙂

Welcome to the new/old Maintenance Chatbox!!!!
A brand new title, for me a brand new fast day to maintain the fabulous success I have had from this WOL:)
Cheers to all….enjoy wherever you are. Embrace your new lifestyle.
PVE/ Purple

Well done Auriga, hopefully we will get some new buddies linking up with us now we’ve defined this link, because, as we all know, losing the weight is only half the battle won and we newly slimbees still need advice, support and information to help us keep the lost fat off. I’m doing a fast day tomorrow not because I’m actively trying to lose weight but I’m ensuring I don’t gain – it will be my first fast since last Thursday. Most 5:2ers seem to choose Mondays and Thursdays. Come on all you maintainers tell us your stories, we are a friendly bunch and don’t bite – unless of course it’s a non-fast day and you are dangling a fat juicy steak in front of us non-veggie 5:2ers;-)

Elaine, we ARE still honeymooning! Especially with the four kids finally gone 😉
I guess we’ll have to have the meeting in Norfolk or Brisbane then. What about an island on the Great Barrier Reef? P
ps I can’t justify staying in bed ….the washing is ready.

Hi fastdiet and Auriga,

Thanks for the link to the new name. Welcome to newbies. 🙂 we are a fun lot and we support each other a great deal. 🙂

I am fasting today, second one this week. I choose to keep on 5:2 for maintenance. This allows me to eat without calorie counting on nonfast days. I also choose to walk every day.

Since January 2014 I have lost 16 kg and 18 cm around waist. Have gone down two sizes in clothing.

To maintain, I choose 5:2 so that I can relax on the other nonfast days. All the best to each and every maintainer. 🙂

You don’t need luck, Happy. You can do it:)
I’m (and I guess Bay) are on the home straight of our Thursday fast. I really think it’s worth doing 2 properly so that I can eat whatever later.
My husband finds he HAS to fast twice a week to keep his blood sugars level. He’s much better about it than me 🙁 To corrupt the phrase : The price of a healthy body is eternal fasting! !!
Don’t keep us in suspense…where are you going? Make sure you describe it in glowing terms to make Elaine jealous 😉
P

We stayed on the west coast of Scotland a couple of years ago. It was midsummer. The midges drove us insane but, oh the scenery!!! Skye is the most stunning place on earth.
We might have to convene there 🙂 We’ll bring our Skin So Soft to shoo the midges off.
Have a wonderful relaxing 10 days. SO envious! But then the sun sparkling off Sydney Harbour, ferries plying the clear waters, yatchs scudding along in the wind, people walking and jogging in the Gardens with the Opera House and Bridge peeping through the trees was a pretty nice way to get exercise on a fast day!
All for a $2.50 train ticket!
Have fun Happy….P