TuulaL from Finland is back

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TuulaL

7:21 pm
11 Jul 17
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Hi,
I am back here on the forum after 5-6 months of being lost somewhere….
I have read “the book ” again and my body feels the same as my mind = this must be the right way to do the entire work of getting better health wise and also get rid of some 10-15 kilograms (haven’t weighed myself yet,but will do it on Thursday).
I felt it was relatively easy to fast so fasting will be my ‘job’ in the beginning and later on just my way of life.
Good night,
Tuula

Dragon Fly

12:41 pm
12 Jul 17
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Welcome back my lovely friend Tuula 🙂 So good to see you here again.

I’m really used to the fast days now, and really look forward to them!

Catch up soon xx

TuulaL

1:15 pm
12 Jul 17
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Hello Dragon Fly,
My first day is tomorrow and I am not worrying (yet) what to eat because I think I have everything at home which I need. Have to count the calories though.
Tuula

Dragon Fly

1:44 pm
12 Jul 17
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I’m on a FD tomorrow too, so we can cheer each other on!

TuulaL

1:51 pm
12 Jul 17
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Yes, we’ll do that. I guess I’ll keep FDs on Tuesday and Thursday because on Monday,Wednesday and Friday or at least 2 of these days I’ll go to the fitness center just 350 meters walk from home.I’ll take the gym very slightly and remember my age !

Dragon Fly

7:56 am
13 Jul 17
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Morning Tuula, how are you feeling about your FD today. I’m with you … stay strong! x

TuulaL

8:27 am
13 Jul 17
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I woke up late this morning. Like usually I was not hungry. Today I had a glass of bubbling water and 2 hours later a cup of black coffee with water. I usually drink a small cup of coffee with a real cream which is my breakfast. But before that I took my blood sugar (much too high ),my waist was a joy (have been to the fitness center !) but anyway it wasn’t at all satisfactory- how could it be. And my weight was a bit less than I had thought. So actually a good start for the day.Hope everything goes well why shouldn’t it 😀

TuulaL

11:49 am
13 Jul 17
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I can’t believe this. I have only had several glasses water+ black coffee at 10 A.M. and the last time I ate was yesterday evening around 8 P.M. How can it be ? I think I’ll eat when I feel hungry whenever that will be.

Dragon Fly

1:01 pm
13 Jul 17
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Sounds like your doing great 🙂

I’m struggling a bit because work is SO quiet today, I’m not busy enough! I’ll keep going though 🙂

TuulaL

2:14 pm
13 Jul 17
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Thanx Dragon Fly ! I thought this day would be difficult but I guess I’ll do just fine the rest of the day.
The days when it’s quiet or in my case nothing special to do then it’ll be hard. Maybe I have a better motivation now than before.
You just keep going strong 🙂

TuulaL

7:48 am
14 Jul 17
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Good morning,
Yesterday was a brilliant day. I had no trouble fasting, I ate only 270kcal ! I was not hungry at all so I started wondering if I have to eat 500kcal but I didn’t. I lost 800grams which mostly must be water but a good start and good feelings were left since yesterday.
How was your FD Dragon Fly ? Hopefully it went ok.
P.S. I think I will have another FD on Sunday because we have nothing special,no friends coming over or something like that. If something comes up then I’ll have FD on Monday because I am not going to Gym then.

Dragon Fly

8:01 am
14 Jul 17
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Tuula – you did so well yesterday 🙂 Hope the FD’s carry on like that for you!

I did ok, although was frustrated when I weighed this morning, to be the same as last Friday. Anything other than a gain is good though, so I’m feeling ok about it. I’ve been exercising, so maybe I’m losing inches?!

Have a lovely weekend .. Steve and I are going to a classic car show on Sunday, I hope the weathers good for that. I’ll no doubt be putting pics on FB 🙂

xx

TuulaL

8:04 am
14 Jul 17
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I’ll ‘see’ you on FB then. Enjoy your weekend. I am sure you loose inches.the weight is not going down quickly with persons who have not so much to loose-you know that.
XX 😀

CalifDreamer

8:09 am
14 Jul 17
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Hi TuulaL! I started the 5:2 around the middle of May so I wasn’t here when you were before. It sounds like you’re off to a great start! It doesn’t matter if it’s mostly water weight the first few days. It still has to go, so good riddance to it! 🙂 Glad to see you here.

I’m doing 2 FD per week and losing an average of .7 kg per week. This is the first week I tried 3 FD, so I am anxious to see what the scale says in the morning. It’s midnight here now so I better get some sleep! (I’m in California.)

TuulaL

10:00 am
14 Jul 17
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Hello CaliDreamer,
I saw your comments on my phone but I was on my way to the gym so I decided to answer now. This 5:2 seems to suit most people.
Internet is a good place if you are careful …I found a cousin, my mom’s brother had lived in Ca and we had thought he had died as well as he had thought all his family was dead after the II WW ! I’ve been to States several times since 1970 but not to Ca, hope I can make it to my cousin some day.
So we’ll keep going strong,won’t we…

CalifDreamer

5:07 pm
14 Jul 17
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TuulaL, I hope to make it to Finland one day too. I love reading recipes from your country!

TuulaL

5:33 pm
14 Jul 17
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Hi CalifDreamer,
You seem to like reading recipes. I personally cook without any recipes. I try something new or a new way to cook every now and then but most often I and my husband eat chicken,fish, vegetables ,maybe meat once in 2 weeks.
Will try to fast on Sunday.Right now I am watching TV – “The young pope” will start soon.
Bye for now, Tuula

CalifDreamer

5:47 pm
14 Jul 17
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TuulaL, I generally cook without recipes too, but I use them as suggestions or ideas. If a dish is very unusual is when I’ll follow a recipe. Or for baking. Baking depends on specific amounts of ingredients for some things to rise or bake properly.

You and your husband seem to eat the same things that we eat. I make lots of salads too.

TuulaL

7:19 am
15 Jul 17
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Hi CalifDreamer,
For baking I also use recepies,but nowadays=the past 2 years I hardly have baked because it’s me who eats cakes,cinnamom rolls,biscuits etc.So I buy possibly needed cakes etc in a special shop. I really mean that if I have home baked e.g. cinnamom rolls in the fridge I can take them to eat even late in the evening even though I am not hungry but sugarholic . I try to avoid that by buying ready baked or frozen to be baked.

CalifDreamer

8:33 am
15 Jul 17
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TuulaL, exactly the same reason I don’t bake much! I love sugar late at night. If it’s sitting there, I find it really hard to resist. I keep some desserts in the freezer too, where I’m not tempted. (Unless it’s ice cream. I can’t resist that so I don’t often buy it.

TuulaL

4:06 pm
16 Jul 17
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It’s Sunday 6.P.M. and I had a very easy FD. I can’t believe this system can continue this easy for me. It’s a very warm day and it hasn’t bothered me even when I was out.I have drunk a lot of water,only 2 cups of coffee (even those with water). I ate a bit at 5 P.M. And that’s all. Let’s see what the scale shows tomorrow morning.

NajMah

5:04 pm
16 Jul 17
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Hi you all, hope Its Goin Well for u.
Im a 31 years old Mother WHO needs to lose 6-8 kg. Im Goin to give 5 2 another Go as i failed the last time I tried lol, but I feel that I have a different mindset now and only looking to lose 0,5 kg a week. The last time I tried I wanted to lose the weight fast but I’ve learned that there is no need to rush the body. Plus I’m very close to.
My goal weight so I don’t want lose a lot in an unhealthy way and gain it all back.

5 2 diet seems to be a easy lifestyle change and one I can kee up with if I can only behave on those two days I should b fine on losing 0,5kg a week.

Current weight :60,4kg
Height: 160cm
Goal weight: 52-54

TuulaL

5:39 pm
16 Jul 17
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Hello NajMah,
In my opinion you do not weigh much when thinking of your goal weight thus it may take a longer time than just a few weeks to loose 6-8 kg ,so please take it easy and be good to yourself. You can do it.

NajMah

5:45 pm
16 Jul 17
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Hi tuulal

I kno that’s why I’m aiming to lose 2 kg a month which means I will reach 54kg in about 3 months.

I’m not rushing but 60kg just don’t suit my small framed body so hopefully slow and steady will get me to
My goal 🏁 .

TuulaL

6:31 am
17 Jul 17
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Morning…since Friday and Sunday (my FDs) I have lost 1.1kg(about 2.2 lbs).This coming week I may not be able to have any FD because we are expecting friends coming over. But if the week end seems ok then I’ll have one FD. Am I glad over this good start !!

NajMah

6:45 am
17 Jul 17
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Well Done Tuulal….that’s a great start👌

I’m having a my first fast day, I stopped eating at 5:30pm yesterday and worked night shift. All I had throughout the nite was water and I’m in my bed right now getting ready to sleep. I’ll see how I feel then if I want to eat or wait until 5:30

Dragon Fly

8:09 am
17 Jul 17
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Hi Tuula,

You’ve made a brilliant start, that loss is really good!

I’m fasting today, my weight at the moment is driving me mad. I’m down, then up again, down, then up again! I didn’t step on the scales this morning, I’d rather not know lol. Official weigh-in is Friday, so I’ll try and have a good week and get a good result, fingers crossed!

Day off work tomorrow, dentist first thing and then I’m spending the day with my son, really looking forward to it 🙂

Don’t worry if you can’t get any fast days in this week, its always so much harder when you have guests.

Have a good day x

TuulaL

11:40 am
17 Jul 17
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Hi Dragon Fly,
Yes indeed I have a very good start.
I don’t like dentists,but once a year I go to a check-up. Next time soon after she has had her summer vacation.
Have a good time with your son which you of course will have.
Have a very good day today.

NajMah

8:36 pm
18 Jul 17
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hey hope its going all well for u!

I had a fast day, was not really counting calories but eat 1 heahlty low carb meal yesterday and woke up this morning weighing 0,5 kg less….happy about it whether it is water weight or whatever it is.

wish u luck

Dragon Fly

7:56 am
19 Jul 17
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Hi Tuula,
Hope your weeks going well 🙂 NFD for me today, but I’m finding that I eat so much less now, its all good! FD tomorrow x

TuulaL

8:19 am
19 Jul 17
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Hi Dragon Fly,
I have a FD today before the week end. Good to hear you feel all right and eat less. I hope I’ll reach that point sometimes in the future.
NajMah – you also seem to be on a good way. Keep going strong !