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Day 6 Fla USA FD. Figured with Matthew hitting today it would be a perfect day to curl up with a good book and fast for the day. Lots of white light and good thoughts being send to anyone facing this storm over the next couple of days. I have to weigh in (?@!?) on the visualization topic I am a 1000 percent believer in visualization I’ve used it my whole life and can’t believe I never really thought about using it with the 5:2 program. Also I’m a true believer that when we need something it does come into our lives as did the 5:2 program and now reminding me of visualization thanks everyone have a great day
Day 6 Cornwall UK
NFD – weekly weigh-in and 64kg on the scales this morning!
Thank you songbirdme and coda – I’ve done this several times before! but the Biggest sense of relief was when this morning I deleted her phone contact, email and address details- I know I should have done that before now. Difficult when its family.
I will get thin and wear silk – that was lovely B2F and I’ve taken that on board! I did not succumb and kept to my fast. I intend to wear silk at my daughter’s wedding next year! I should be in maintenance by then. she is also on 5.2 and has lost a stone! It was such a joy last week to go with her and try on wedding dresses, she was successful and looked stunning!
We are all on such personal journeys with our end goals in sight. Mine are only pebbles in the road compared to the rocks and boulders others on this road are dealing with.
Though I’ve not been able to respond to posts and give support, you are in my thoughts when I reading the posts. There are so many of us!
My thoughts are with those affected by the hurricane such awful destruction and misery. The news hard to watch these days.
Stay strong every one x
Gozo, Malta
Day6
NFD
Today’s breakfast at 140 calories. I had curried chicken with whole grain rice and a slice of melon for lunch and this evening I’m going out with my widowed sister in law for dinner.
I hope to stay under my TDEE. I’ll report my weight on Saturday.
Today went out walking with my grandson in the pushchair to the village square, to the bank, about 30 minutes. I met a British woman married to a Gozitan and we goo a prayer group but we don’t meet in summer and we started the prayer group meetings last Monday but this woman couldn’t attend. Anyway she hadn’t seen me for a while and remarked on how slim I got. So I told her about 5:2 fast diet and she got really interested. I told her to google this site.
Have a great Thursday everyone. Onwards and downwards. Stay strong but if you can’t remember tomorrow is another day.
Day 6 USA (Illinois)
FD for me today. Am going to try to go with all liquids including bone broth later on. Will see how it goes.
Indulged in a bowl of low fat ice cream last night just cuz it called my name from the freezer. Not too many calories, but such a change for me. I need to stick with brushing my teeth when I get my late evening cravings!
Good Morning All ! Day 6, USA, Missouri Ozarks, Non Fasting Day (out with friends shopping and eating)
Today is two week’s since I started this forum. My starting weight was 153, today’s weight is 149. Very pleased as it feels like “real weight loss” as it doesn’t bounce back and forth when I eat a meal.
Got in lots of exercise yesterday, even went on a very vigorous walk on very hilly terrain. You know, those kind of inclines where you have to tell yourself, You can do it, You can do it. And I did.
Will weigh in every Thursday, my goal is 143 or so, then I will have the trickier task of maintaining. I find losing easy, gaining easy, maintaining hard.
Enjoy your day all, Pouring rain here but we need it.
Sussex UK Day 6 NFD
Had a really good fast day yesterday – nothing except tea/coffee with skimmed milk until 9.00 last night (yes, I did get through GBBO!). OH usually cooks while I’m watching GBBO and it’s usually pasta with seafood sauce so I just had the seafood sauce without the pasta – he doesn’t make a lot of it and it’s not high calorie so all good.
Swam for 25 minutes with some HIIT thrown in then broke my fast with small vanilla latte.
Yesterday was a boost – I put on a skirt I haven’t worn since the spring and it was really loose! Yey!
Keep smiling. O&D
SSB
Scotland
Day 5
Fasting
Sorry I wasn’t on here yesterday and just catching up now . Overwhelmed by all the lovely messages offering condolences after losing both mum & dad recently . Thankyou so much !!
Stomach growling very loudly all day despite lots of water and tea. My other half sat and ate left over pasta bake from last nights dinner ( I didn’t think much of it last night but it smelled divine today ) for his lunch and I managed to resist . Go me !
As usual on fasting days I’ve been obsessing over all the lovely food I can have tomorrow and over the weekend . Already planned the usual fried fish for Friday . Also planning seared scallops on black pudding & pea purée followed by Panko prawns and sweet Thai chilli dip on Saturday and our usual Sunday roast . I know that by tomorrow I’ll be satisfied by small portions and will feel I can take it or leave it ! So strange but liberating .
Do excited too that I finally got back to work today after long absence with hand injury . Non clinical duties in mean time but back all the same . Was great to catch up with the team !
Off to organise dinner but thinking I’ll just make it beans and toast as we have no kids tonight 😝 Just keeping it simple .
Day 6|FD|Buckinghamshire UK
End of my working week, so far so good… have had a boiled egg and liberte yogurt for breakfast, water and tea at work and later on for dinner I will have well seasoned chicken breast with salad, if any calories leftover I may have some cheese?!?
Pleased that I walked everyday this week, to and/or from work… I hate walking home, the road seems to get longer!
I’ve decided the scales will go out the window if I haven’t lost weight tomorrow! I’ve lost nothing for the past 2 weeks
Day 6 south florida USA – in the cone of mass panic *sigh*
was going to be a FD but not sure how i will do now that we are all boarded up and nothing to do but watch the weather and …. boredom…
not sure how long we will be without power so i will check back in when i can.
wish me luck in that i don’t have to eat a freezer full of pizza and ice cream. 🙁
i suppose some ppl would find that fun but it really makes me sad because i’ve done so well for the last 6 days and haven’t posted my weight but it’s been 4 pounds as of this morning.
See you soon and everyone keep up the awesome work!! 🙂
NZ Day 7 NFD
Yesterday was well under 500cals and felt great as usual on FDs
Weighed in today, down 300g from last week which is small but still a loss.
To be honest I’m thrilled, I’ve not tracked anything on my NFDs and I’ve had several sugar splurges.
If anything 300g down after a week of feeling so relaxed about food is a huge victory.
I’m making slow progress in the right direction but my biggest accomplishment is coming from how free I feel from my food demons.
I’ve truely counted nothing but my FDs and eaten with a relaxed mindset, really feeling no guilt about whatever I’ve put in my mouth. That’s the first time in years I can say that with honesty and it’s such a free and liberating feeling.
The other thing I’m proud of this week is my craving for my usual treats has diminished, I’ve had days where I wanted them and gone without quite easily and days where I’ve just enjoyed eating my little bites of bliss, but the amount I consume has dropped, I’m easily satisfied with a lot less.
I hope you all find at least one reason to celebrate the little things this week, I’ll be smiling to myself today thinking about all we are accomplishing together.
Day 6: Pacific NW USA, NFD, 2 steamed eggs, sliced tomato and white tea so far. Chicken broth and BPC available for lunch when and if I get hungry before dinner. Poached salmon and veg for dinner is the rest of the plan for the day.
Yesterday’s FD was liquid only till dinner then one lamb chop with steamed chard. I may have overdone the raw veggies with guacamole and hummus dip that I ate during the SF Giant’s wildcard win. At least that nervous hand-to-mouth didn’t extend to the chips (crisps)!
Well, there’s something to be said for sliding into a smaller size pair of slacks, the waist band keeps me aware of my PT’s advise for healthy posture: hips in neutral, belly button in, shoulder blades together and down, chin tucked and to vary from sitting to standing. Otherwise, maybe these are a little too small but the next size up that I’ve been wearing have gotten baggie, that is, I’ve gotten smaller inside of them! So, I will take Coda’s advise and visualize these getting looser over the next weeks.
Rocy – so happy for you and for your daughter!
NZ, Day 7, NFD
Well, I made it through FD yesterday – the number of times I picked up crackers & then put them back down!! I really, really struggled but made it through on water only. Last day of school holidays today and will be much easier next week when back at work (hopefully!!) and away from the kitchen!!
I normally have Friday morning as my weigh day but will do on Saturdays now instead – much better as my “weekend eating” used to spread over 3 days!! Today I’ll try and have a fairly controlled NFD and then relax Sat & Sun with family gatherings.
Lany36, I’m top of the North Island (Northland!) – very wet at the moment!! My husband definitely doesn’t know full extent of this either! I normally try & tie FD in with a night when he or I have something on in the evening so it’s not noticeable to him – but on days when we all home together, I just (big) salad it so we at least all sitting down to eat together.
Take care all & have a good day.
Ga/USA/Day 6/ FD:
I hit the gym today. First day in almost a week. I enjoyed getting back into the swing of things. My flight was cancelled due to the storm. Thoughts to everyone facing Matthew. So my weekend trip will begin on Friday. I plan on eating sensibly while away from home though. Maybe tell a couple friends about my experience on 5:2. Everyone on the east coast stay safe!
Cornwall FD
Busy, busy day (I run a Tea Room & Delicatessen.) Now taking stock of how this week has gone so far….this is my first 6 days on the 5:2 diet. So far it has been so easy…no calorie counting for the most part and very little to worry about on the Fast Days. As life is so very busy I need to try and make time to read some ideas as to what to eat on the FDs as I am sticking to home made soup, apple and raw carrots.
I have so far lost 2 pounds in the 6 days of this challenge and can honestly say that I have not felt deprived, hungry or ill.
My personal challenge next week is to walk at least 10,000 steps daily for the rest of October.
Good luck to you all and thank you for all of the support and helpful hints.
Joy
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Day 7 – Australia, NSW
I have done 1 FD which seemed easy enough but haven’t done it again. My other days have been about 1000-1100 cals a day. My TDEE is 2100 so i am still under. My down fall is having a couple of glasses of wine in the evening. I have started journaling to record how different I feel when I do or don’t have alcohol.
I know there are many factors but what kind of calories do others consume on NFDs?
My diet is pretty healthy, just the quantities need to reduce I think….or maybe I am kidding myself.I weight train 3 x per week, have just started swim squad 1 x week and do a cycling class 1 x week. I am 73kg and would love to get to 63kg but all my adult life I have stayed around 70kg. Hopefully with the support here and a bit of determination I can get there.
Hey Bajlish, I use Optifast (a medically approved supplement)on FD to make sure I have the right nutrients. I will only use one supplement and then have 125g Salmon and low carb vegies or salad. That way I know that I am getting the nutrients I need. I have also been using one supplement on my NFD to help keep my calories lower than a normal day.
Sonia- remember to add in the calories from the wine. On nonFD I do up to my TDEE – 1500. It’s the alternating effect from fasting to non-fasting and the almost fasting on FDs that does the 5:2 magic. Doing very restricted cals on nonFDs is harder to maintain long term. The idea is to work through your own food/drink situation on nonFDs over time to work out what is sustainable for you long term.
Merry
Hi uk nfd day 6
Sorry to Joh12 and Norwichgirl (page 8) this as you can see is a very busy thread. We have people from all over the world. Welcome to our challenge and just jump in where we are. The day of the month corresponds to the day of the month. Start your post with where you are in the world – though that’s not hard for you Norwichgirl lol. The commitment to this challenge is to post each day. I think and others have found it really helps. It becomes a habit a good one! If you are having a bad day someone will be there to offer support as we know we may be looking for support in the future. Could I ask if you think this may not be your cup of tea that you let us know? Fuvvie is our leader for this month, keeping track of us all. It would help rather than just disappearing.
Itsmyturn – I heard moments that come along at just the right time described as God breezes. Times when you need a little breeze in the right direction of where you need to go.
K-lo I will have to investigate this other October challenge!!
Fuvvie aka Heather it’s funny how names that siblings can’t pronounce stick. My full name is Elizabeth (Liz) but my pet name is Bibby cus my sister couldn’t say Elizabeth. My son Steven was known for a long time as Nee Nee thanks to his younger brother!
Visualising as I tuck in for the night a successful fast day tomorrow – every little helps as they say!
Hope all are safe!
Hi just had a nosey and the other October challenge is Adaline’s I know some are doing both – how are you getting on? I find it too confusing – way over my head I’m afraid. I’ll stick to posting everyday and keeping my own record but I am all for each finding their own method – whatever works for you. You will get there one way or another! Nite all xx
E. Canada FD day 5 NFD day 6
Dang it, I wrote a post but neglected to notice I wasn’t logged in, so of course it didn’t post. So I have to do two days at once, sorry Fuvvie.
FD yesterday not great, again I had meant to skip supper but had a small one instead. So again over by 300 calories.
NFD today, I really find that caffe latte for lunch is quite enough. So I overall consumed about 900 calories. Added to yesterday that’s 1700, so over the two days I did keep to the maximum FD of 500 plus TDEE of 1450.
Going to be hard to post for the next two days, may not be able to get on with WIFI. Will do my best.
Hang in there everyone.
Day 7 Essex uk
So yesterday’s NFD went ok. Until the patè in the evening. The scales have been sympathetic and sat 143lb. A FD today but I’ll do 300-500 cals. Every calorie I consume will have nutritional value. I have a menu planned. Poached egg with a slice of salmon. Vegetable soup with an apple or a satsuma for pud then a veg packed salad (not just lettuce leave) sardines for dinner. As ever portion sizes are forefront in my mind.
Have a good day all x
Scotland
Day 6
NFD
2nd good fast day yesterday . ( end my 3rd week ) Weigh day Monday .
2nd day back at work today – yippee! Office stuff only but so glad to be back .
Annual leave next week then hopefully back to some of my patients the following week . Last night was planning a bacon sandwich for breakfast but think it’ll be a bagel and peanut butter . Funny how your choices change when nothing is “banned” . I can do much more easily tune into what my body wants rather than mindlessly eating what would normally be seen as bad choices ! Happy weekend everyone x
Sussex. U.K. Day 7
NFD
Today is my birthday and I am struggling through the trough of despondence.
As usual, for me, I started out beginning of June, full of good intentions and very motivated.
Previously have given everything up by three months, even when have had a good initial weight loss.
Could blame recent worries and health issues BUT this is life, and they will always be there. We have to make this way of eating work regardless.
Will continue to be mindful. Out for Indian meal tonight.
Have not managed a proper FD for a couple of weeks and yet they did seem to be easy. Just don’t understand why I continue to self sabotage, always looking for something sweet. Not just a few dried apricots or dates but the whole packet.
Now, I am continuing. Big change for me, for which I credit this thread and people like coda and fuvvie.
Just waiting for the storm to pass, in more ways than one.
I, too, am wishing people, in the path of the tropical storm, well. My son and his family are inland from Miami. Managed to Skype yesterday and see them all indoors as the rain came down, making paper airplanes!
So, looking back at all your posts and re reading the books, watching the ted talks and you tube videos to get back to where I should be.
It’s a new day everyone, full of opprtunitiy. Enjoy. This too will pass.
Hi uk day7 fd
Happy birthday Patti hope you have a lovely day. Don’t worry we all go through phases like this. Just keep your resolve and you will get there. As I keep asking what is the alternative?
K-lo it doesn’t seem that long ago you were opening the house up. Have a lovely weekend as you put the house to sleep for the winter
Neo WOW so close to goal – well done you!! The quiet man in our group who just gets on with it.
Dubai, Day 7, NFD
Weight 61.6kg
Happy Birthday @patti67
No feeling great this morning scratchy throat and cough but no fever so far so I’m hoping it will pass.
I’m really please with my first weeks loss and hope it continues to gradually go down.
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