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Hello everyone, it’s 22.07 pm Thursday here in U,K. I did win again today that is 4 wins In 4 days. I am playing again in a competition on Sunday so once again I would like you to cross your fingers I am sure it made a difference today. So thanks for that.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Keep up the good work. OW’s and DW’s JIP
Did my BIG Friday weighin this morning. I am still just maintaining at 58.1kgs, a couple of ozs less and I’d be in the 57kg mark! I took some statistics and realised my hips at 35ins are now the same size as my waist was when I started the 5:2 in Febuary and I’ve lost 7ins off my waist since the start – so, proportionately ive lost more off my waist than anywhere else Yippeeee! It was my waist to hip ratio that prompted me to embark on the 5:2 in the first place so I am delight that I’m finally within the healthy range. My BMI has gone from 25.4 to 21.97. I’m soooo happy. Thank goodness we can be proud and show off our achievements on this link – feels like there isn’t anywhere else we can be loud and proud about our hard won progress. From one very happy Greek bunny on a special day in Greece today – the day of Staint Friday or Agia Paraskevi (ฮฮฅ.ฮ ฮฑฯฮฑฯฮบฮตฯ ฮฎ) so…there will be much merrymaking for the next couple of days for this London girl washed adrift in a tiny little Greek village – mountain festival tomorrow with boiled old goat on the menu:-/
Hmmm, not too keen on the old boiled goat myself but hubby loves the soup they make from it, it’s served along with a big pile of lemons squeeze into the soup to cut through the grease – yes, well, not really my cup of tea in fact to be honest it’s bloody well yukky stuff! I can hear that downsizing your home is proving more difficult than downsizing yourself – good luck with it – my turn in about 18 months when we will relocate (hopefully) our London home to Windsor, but not something I have to think about just yet thank goodness:-))
My husband never gets rid of anything. ..including me ๐
We have SO much storage space in this place it will need a team of trucks (garbage? ) to ever move out.
I have discovered the joys of eBay, though. I simply photograph something I want his lordship to toss, have the finish time about 8pm on a weeknight and watch the blokes compete. We (I) have managed to get ridiculous prices for things that would have cost us to throw away. It’s called using testosterone for good! P
When we purchased our Greek holiday home 12 years ago we kept it minimalist but since retiring and living here part of the year, I found it was like living in a hotel – it had no character, so we went out and bought accessories to make it more homely – I think it’s a bit hippy-chic now, hubby would prefer a bit more black ash and stainless steel, the bachelor pad look, hmmm, I don’t need to tell you who won…
Morning everyone
Yesterday i lost 1 more pound taking me to 12st 1 lb . i cant remember the last time i was 11st somthing so i intend on getting there befor i go on 6:1 , wish me luck
and yes its true us men tend to hoard all kinds of junk ha ha , but i will also use that trick for e bay PVE . good on you
I have got football this afternoon so i am happy
Have a great weekend everyone see you all on Monday
ken
x
Hi Ken, that’s a fantastic achievement. How tall RU? My other half used to be around the 12 stone mark and he’s now 13st 12lbs and 6ft 1in, he’s tried the 5:2 but wasn’t happy with it – he thought it was making his heart beat faster, different strokes for different blokes. He has a mate whose done brilliantly on the 5:2 losing 20lbs in 3 months. But as I’ve said before I don’t try and peddle this diet not even to my own beloved husband, however he has lost a few pounds recently so I think just witnessing my success and his friend’s success is encouraging him to cut back the calories a bit. Well done again on your well deserved success:-)
Hi supportive Maintainers!
It is 6 months since I began on this WOL. In that time I have lost a total of 16 kg and my waist has reduced by 17 cm and hips by 18 cm. My waist to height ratio has gone from a medically challenging ratio to 0.52. My BMI has dropped from nearly 30 to 23.2. My BP medication has been reduced by one third. My shirt size has dropped by one whole size, and my trousers have dropped by 2.5 sizes. ๐
All in all, I am a very happy intermittent faster and hope to live a healthy life for some time. ๐ it us indeed a WOL (way of living) that is sustainable. Doesn’t cost a penny in fancy shakes etc and has brought me into contact with a lot of interesting people who post. ๐
Thank you Dr M.
Thanks Auriga. It is pretty amazing to me that it has been relatively easy to change my shape.
I recently plotted all my notes on the tracker, and it is staggering how many plateaus there are in both weight loss and waist reduction. I didn’t notice the weight plateaus at the time, as my waist kept shrinking, and then my hips and arms followed. ๐ I was too busy shopping for new clothes. Hehe! B
Morning All.
Amazing weight loss, health improvement, and shape change stats! Well done all round.
Well I’m back from hols. Got back on Friday, but busy yesterday so no chance to catch up with you all.
Exercise while away: munro on Sat, 9 mile walk Sun, 4-6 miles most other days, two 3 mile runs, and canoeing. One 18hr fast. Eating: more carbohydrates than I’m used to (or like), puddings every night, fish and chips twice, ice creams, Welsh cakes and chocolate brownies, and wine every night.
Weight yesterday: 61.1kg. Weight this morning (after one day of 16:8 and no carbs last night – souvlakia (not goat, Elaine!) and Greek salad): 59.9kg.
So it looks like the kg was just carbohydrate water weight. And the increase in exercise mopped up the extra calories.
Auriga, years ago I had a boyfriend from north of Norwich so spent some time in the area. It’s a lovely county, and Norwich was a lovely interesting old city. I have fond memories and a soft spot still!
Happy fasting, or not, today.
Hello ladies and Ken,
I am loving reading all your good news, I am playing so many games of bowls at the moment that I only have time to read and enjoy, I have played 5 days out 7 days and by this Thursday it will be 9 out of 11. with my Nordic walking tomorrow and WW meeting on Tuesday I do not have time for much else, so keep up all the good work. I will keep checking in. JIP
Hi MCs
Just finishing another 24 fast. Will pop down to the kitchen (couldn’t risk it earlier) and chop veg to my heart’s content, toss it all in the wok, add some salmon, lime, chilli, a dash of soy and Shiritaki noodles. Should take 10 minutes tops.
All ready for a lovely warm feast with a glass of bubbly water.
These ‘no food at all’ days are getting easier and easier. I really find nothing much easier than a little. My taste buds aren’t stimulated. And the 24 then, 12 hour no food gaps must be good for cell rejuvenation.
Enjoy your Mondays fasting or not. P ๐
good Morning Ladies
Bay well done to you as PVE says your a new woman , and i feel a new man ha ha ,
Elaine , i am 5′ 8″ not the tallest guy in the world , I was always in the middle in my army photos
Well i am changing my fast day this week from today to tomorrow cos our Son is calling in from Conway , to take us out for a meal , that is the best thing about I.F. it is so flexible
ok girls i will get off and look forward to reading your replies
luv Ken x
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