Day 8 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 240 lbs. Ugh…not the 240s again. A few more days of antibiotics. Yesterday, the pastries at work were too much for me and I surrendered. I had been maintaining with a lot of soup and salads. Still going to keep it up until I can properly fast next week.
Day 8_No. VA USA_FD800
Everyone sounds quite busy today! @flourbaby, sorry to hear of your work stress. Working on weekends is annoying, for sure, particularly when it isn’t a regular part of the job. We will pull you back up on the wagon!
@penz, enjoy your visit to NSW; I am sure you will not have much extra poundage to show for it!
@merryapple, love the image of the chunky wood-pigeon. I had to look up its image on Google. Perhaps it can be our “spirit animal” for the days we are feeling very pudgy….
@Stichincarol, your planned meal sounds like a cornucopia of autumn deliciousness. Good luck with it!
Down we go, all.
Day 8, London, UK, FD800
I’ve been AWOL for a few days as my workload is overwhelming at the moment (working over the weekend!!😡😡😩), but I’ll push through it!
I hit the bottle on Saturday and finished it off on Sunday, I’m only making excuses about work stress, weekend working, blah, blah, bah!!! Back on the wagon!💪🏼💪🏼
Welcome @purplegranny, we all know 5:2 works like a dream, as long as we DO IT!!! I’m not sure why I keep forgetting that🤔 and resorting to eating the way that led to a dress size I despise!!! I’m focussing on staying ON far more than OFF this WOL …………. I must remember, it IS a WOL after all!!!
Happy fasting folks💪🏼
“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” – Margaret Thatcher
Day 8 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
Busy busy, have a great day everyone… 🐝
Good Afternoon everyone
Today is FD after a long weekend. Mr Q and I made it a 5 day long weekend so I have had extra time to ruin all my good work ha ha. Eating was pretty good, exercise was good but drinking part not so great. Oh well, back to it today
My failed fast day last week ended up being a CD which was ok with me. The food really helped my reflux and I haven’t had any since. Not sure how it works, but I have been drinking lots of water every day that we were away and eating normal food – nothing spicy. See how I go after today.
thin, the drive across the Nullabor was long lol. We had a camper trailer this time so it made it a lot better than just a tent. We only took 3 days to get across but they were big, big days of driving. We had a 400 litre fuel tank on the back of the ute so we were good for fuel and we took plenty of food/water supplies with us. We only really stopped for toilet and lunch break and then to sleep for the night. We preferred it that way as we only had a limited time off work and would rather spend that time in WA.
Regarding my Wed FD being more difficult – I actually don’t over do it on Tuesday. I usually eat under my TDEE and its always healthy home made food. I don’t eat much sugar at all (except the girls here at work have this lolly jar and I have to walk past it several times a day. This is where I do get a little sugar fix I suppose but not every day).
I’m starting to think that I don’t eat enough on Tuesday to get me through Wed. It’s a heavy weight training day on Tues so I could be just using more energy than I am taking in. Trouble is, that is how we lose weight. That’s ok, I have made it through Thursday FDs before, I just need to keep that horrible reflux away.
Congrats on the 1.3kg loss!
Cali, keep your focus on that downward trend in your weight loss. It’s ok for it to be slow even though we get very frustrated with it sometimes. Your body could just be at a set point and it will take a bit to break through it. I truly believe that stress doesn’t help and I know it is difficult caring for your husband, but you can do this. Just keep going 🙂
Anzac, a swim in the pool sounds lovely. We went up the coast for the weekend where it was up to 30 degrees on some of the days. I had my first swim for the season in the river and it was a a bit cold but I got used to it fairly quickly. There was a lot of squealing until I did though as I’m a cold water wuss too lol
Diverticulitis is a horrible condition. When I had my fruit and veg shop we had customers with it and they would tell me how painful it is. Some of them ended up in hospital at times. Not good. I have medication for the reflux too but I try not to take it. I don’t want to be dependent on it so I use it only when it just won’t go away.
Gday, your property sounds beautiful but I understand why you would want to move closer to where things are happening.
Are you still doing keto? I read before that you eat in a four hour window which is amazing. Is that everyday? So would it be like a 2pm lunch and then 6pm dinner or do you sort of graze throughout the 4 hours? I’m just asking because I like to see how fasting works for everyone as we are all so different
Wow Neil! 300mm in 3 days is scary. This weather you are having is not getting me excited about coming over lol. You are doing great with your FDs and your NFDs. I bet your weigh in will show this tomorrow
Hi Suzy. Good to hear you are still around 🙂
I’m with you thin, I hope Cinque is ok.
Back to work. Hope everyone has a lovely day and look forward to reading all your posts xx
Day 8, NFD, Aus
Welcome @purplegranny – lovely to “see” a new face. I’m also one of those on and off with 5:2 people, but determined to be on again and stay that well.
Great results, @northgeorgia, keep it up!
we’re off to country New South Wales tomorrow to catch up with an old friend so won’t be posting for a few days. Despite my newfound commitment to 5:2, the next few days will be off piste!
What do you do HH on your workout? Bowls and walks with Chloe are my only workouts. And with Chloe is more pulling her along, she’s the slowest dog on earth.So much for being the fastest breed in the world.
Day 8 Midlands U.K. FD
So, a good day up until this evening – small coffee with a dash of milk for breakfast then nothing but water until this evening. I made the mushrooms with spinach and mozzarella from the 5:2 recipe book and had it with a lovely big leafy salad…but.. 2 hours on and really bad diarrhoea (sorry for the tmi) no idea why. Oh well, I guess that will help with weight loss 😂
PG x
Day 7 NE England 17:7 DTF
Slight gain, half a pound over the weekend, not worried about that, it’s easy to see why!
It’s been a good day for sticking to the eating plan! I picked some apples from the garden and made a crumble substituting the flour with a mix of ground almonds, oats, cinnamon, mixed spice and flax all whizzed together. Then I added raisins to replace half of the sugar. Served with a little fresh cream it was delicious.
An hour walk this morning then another at sunset after babysitting all afternoon. It was a lovely evening and the sky was very pretty. Forecast to get colder later in the week 😩 wish we were just starting spring like the southern hemisphere.
Morning all
Fast day before my weigh-in tomorrow. Since I’ve been eating breakfast again the last couple of months, I’m trying something different, and instead of eating all my calories in the evening, I’m going to try to split them into 3 equal meals of 250-300 calories each. I had some raspberries and yoghurt for breakfast. I packed some chili beans and salad for lunch, and I’m going to have some roast pork and probably some more salad veggies tonight. I’ll see how it’s worked out, hunger-wise, tonight.
Suzy, good to hear from you and congrats on the loss. I had bloating and digestion issues for quite a while, I worked out that it seems to get worse when I eat a lot of sugar or starchy processed carbs, like bread, pasta, baking, etc. Natural starchy carbs like rice or potatoes don’t seem to affect me. If you can handle eating boredom for a month, you can try doing the “whole 30” programme. It’s a diet where you eliminate everything except fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs and oils. After 30 days you start introducing foods one at a time to see which ones may cause you issues.
Thin, 1.3 kilos is a great result for a couple of fast days, well done!
ANZAC, our tax rate is reasonably high, but we do have a tax rebate system for people with families. If you have dependent children you get a tax refund, I think ours is to the tune of around $200 per week. It certainly helps pay the bills, but we’re going to have it halved next year because our son has turned 18, so we’ll just get the refund for our youngest boy.
Well, I’ll catch you all tomorrow for my weekly weigh-in.
Day 8 NZ NFD 69.7kg 🏃🏼♀️
@stitchincarol I think if we’re eating well we simply have to have faith in our bodies – I went up for no particular reason other than the food I ate weighed heavier and/or retained water and now my system has sorted it out!!
It’s a lovely morning so I’ll head up the mountain shortly but at the moment I’m sitting at my sunny yellow Formica breakfast table looking out at the top of a huge kumquat tree. A great big Kererū or native wood pigeon is sitting basking in the morning sun amongst the yellow fruit. He has a huge chest – a white singlet in the front of the blue grey purple plumage on his back with a rather small head in comparison and bright orange bill. They are known for eating so much that they are too heavy to fly gracefully and lumber alone at low altitude somewhat like a Bristol freighter. There’s a lesson in there somewhere!!
Have a good day everyone!
Evening!
Jean- hope you feel better soon, rotten when you’re tired & coughing alot 🤗
Hemmy- sounds like a good week, well done not putting much on… lovely that Kristy can come so often 🥰
Nana- have a lovely break in Norfolk!
Dave- poor Denise, good you & son are looking after her. Will the cat come in again I wonder?!
Tummy was better by the next day, I seem to get a gnawing gastritis sort of pain with all sorts now… Did some cooking yesterday – a pasta dish for youngest son & Mum. Went to youngest’s today with his washing – he’s got an interview for Essex fire service on Thursday, I did offer to test him on some questions he’s found online, but he’s getting a bit stressed about it, he’s usually very confident with interviews…did some cleaning & a short workout, trying to get fitter again!
Evening All…
Still feeling under the weather lots of coughing and then loosing my voice if I talk too much..
Two walks and a quiet day, all jobs done, quiet reading.
My new lense isn’t right I have to wait till a week Tuesday as he’s on his holiday. See if he can tweak it or maybe the op is nearer than I think.
Nana…
Enjoy your holiday I can’t keep up with you. Make the most of it while you can.
Hemmy…
Glad you had a good week with Kirsty the few pounds will soon be off, enjoy the moment.
Dave..
Enjoy the Colts tonight. Hoping Denise soon feels better.
My new wellies are on the way must leave my garage door open in case I am out..
Jean x
Been a lovely day here today. Going to speedway tonight the last one of the year. It’s the Colts tonight not the aces.Head down now and try to lose some weight.
Good afternoon everyone xxxx.. What a lovely sunny warm autumn day .
It was a lovely week with Kristy .. we had a lot of meals out . spoilt ourselves..I weighed this morning and only a couple of lbs up .. I did notice I eat a lot less now.. no puddings after meals and limited snacks.
Kristy said i am at my slimmest she can remember. .. She is too. lol
Using up bits and pieces this evening for my meal. ..
I hope everyone who is under the weather feels better soon..
“Day one” is so much better than “One day”
Day 7 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD
The scales were up a couple pounds into the 160s yesterday morning, but I ate with far too much abandon on Saturday at the wedding dinner. Thankfully, it was not horrible food, and I had indeed made it an OMAD, so after being very, very reasonable on Sunday, I’m back in the 150s this morning–an excellent weight on the morning before my first WF of the week.
@funshipfreddie Wow, that was a HOT day! And my scale does ideed drive me nuts, but my body does the same thing, and always has fluctuated from day to day, so it just seems an extension of my personal norm. As long as it continues to trend down, I’m content… Wow. I just listened to the video you posted, and that sent me down a path of several more videos. Dry fasting had me intrigued, but I concluded I need to wait until life is not so busy so I don’t add undue stress. Nonetheless, it was fascinating!
@michelinme Oh my. Nope, your description of how you knit makes no sense, LOL. Was I correct in understanding that you hold the yarn in your right hand?
@purplegranny I had to look up TOFI, so thanks for that new piece of information. Your determination is impressive and it’s fun to have it added to our mix! BTW, do start to add the header to your posts.
@missybear A dark and wet day to snuggle with a cat on a sofa? Sounds like bliss!
@ccco Does your doctor and do your family know how much you’re fasting????? I cannot think it’s good for your health. It appears you’re making your version of 5-2 be 5 FDs and 2 NFDs, rather than the intended other way. Please, please be gentler to your healing body. Are you getting sufficient protein and fresh veggies?
@merryapple I fully sympathize with how you’re struggling given that knitting and spinning have been removed from your possible activities! I finally did the figuring yesterday to know for certain that the sleeve was long enough and started in on the ribbed cuff last night, getting 3 of 20 rows done. Going back and forth from 3 knits to 2 purls on double pointed needles and two colors of yarn is not for the faint of heart! 😂🤣😂 It DID, however, fully engage my attention and interest, so while challenging to balance everything, it was fun.
@excelsior12309 Thanks for your “recipe” for what you ate the other day; I’m planning to copy that some day soon.
Tonight, I go out with my girlfriends. I’ve been to the restaurant a number of times, so have a good idea what I’ll eat; I think by making it OMAD, I’ll be okay on the total calories.
This coming Sunday is the big dinner I have planned to celebrate both boys’ birthdays, and it’s a doozy–the kind where I have to start cooking several days ahead, and have a schedule stuck to the fridge so I get everything cooked at the right time. I certainly wouldn’t want to cook like that all the time, but it’s a delightful adventure occasionally, and since both boys will want some study time during the day, it’s a way to keep me busy so I’m not distracting them. The meal is heavy on fruits and veggies, with brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, parsnips, green beans, beets, strawberries, blackberries, salad greens, more blackberries, and dried apricots showing up in abundance–sounds like a @michelinme meal, huh? 😇 So this morning, I’m going to figure out the timeline; that will keep the stress down of thinking all week how to accomplish it all in a calm fashion.
And with all that chatter, this post is plenty long, so I’ll quit and tell you about falling on my butt yesterday at church on another day, LOL!
We’re missing some regulars, and I’m sad to be without their chatter…@jaifaim, @flourbaby, @snowflake56, @at, and far more. And @daffodil2010, I sure wish you’d pop in and say hello at the very least!
Hugs, everyone!
Carol
Day 7 Wales 🏴 FD
Letter writing, shopping and walking have kept me occupied, so FD has been easy so far. Just sipping a glass of water, actually feeling quite thirsty so I’m enjoying it! Looking forward to my FD dinner of quorn fillet with spinach, mushroom and baby plumb tomatoes.
@northgeorgia and merry🍎 good to hear you’re both healing.
@michelinme hope the sniffles don’t develop into a full blown something 🤞
@funshipfreddie thank you for the video link, I will watch it later this afternoon when I start to feel hungry.
Pocket List – Day 7 🍏
@merry🍎
@michelinme
@missybear
Day 7 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 238 lbs. Antibiotics only as of today. I’m hoping this works. I feel better, but still have a few symptoms lingering such as groaning/wheezing at night.
Good morning everyone a nice sunny day at the moment last game of bowls today and it’s a cup final.Denise is still bad , I’ve made her breakfast and coffee,Peter will be home before I go out so she’s in good hands. The cat is back and Chloe walked up too it, she got close then it moved back,I think she would be ok with cats but no plans too get one.
Good morning everyone a nice sunny day at the moment last game of bowls today and it’s a cup final.Denise is still bad , I’ve made her breakfast and coffee,Peter will be home before I go out so she’s in good hands. The cat is back and Chloe walked up too it, she got close then it moved back,I think she would be ok with cats but no plans too get one.
Day 7-No. VA USA-NFD
Yesterday was not a perfect fast day, but it will have to count. I intend to eat in a controlled way today.
@northgeorgia, it sounds like you are headed the right way, in health and in weight. Once the steroids wear off, life will be easier!
@merryapple, how frustrating to have to wait for bones to knit, and for the hardware to come out. I am thinking of you. Annoying having to learn how to brush your teeth and comb your hair, etc, using one hand. I had a friend whose adult daughter was doing some sort of jumps onto a box in a gym, and fell, and broke both wrists. She was in casts for two months. And needed assistance with ALL activities of daily living, as we say. THAT was awkward.
@michelinme, I like your image of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”. I have done that kind of eating, too!
Happy Monday, all!
Day 7 NZ FD 70.4kg
I am just managing to stay under control… my distractions such as knitting and spinning have gone by the wayside… it’s easy to gaze into the fridge and think I’ll just have a wee bit of this or that… I’m going to get some more fish for the week but tonight I’m having venison with roasted vegetables and a cheese sauce on broccoli. I had a lazy day today reading in bed and talking on the phone. I’m going to drive everyone mad!!
@stitchincarol I have a splint on that immobilises all my fingers and wrist on the right x 2 1/2 weeks. On Thursday I go to see the specialist for the next phase, which as I understand it is gently moving the two joints but not the knuckle joint. I have to wait 6-8 weeks for that. Then if my finger is too stiff I may need the plate and 6/7 screws removed but not the wire which means going back through the tendon and then
here we go again…
@michelinme thank you for the one armed knitting video!! I have a vintage Shetland knitting belt somewhere but have never used it and since NZders are twice the size I doubt I will be able to do it up!! I’m glad that you’re back on to hats with winter coming up for you over there in the north!
I’ll post this and continue tomorrow…
Day 7 UK FD
After Saturday night’s epic sleep I was awake most of last night, finally falling asleep around 5am! This morning I’m v sneezy and have a headache so won’t be going out tonight just in case I’d be sharing germs.
Yesterday was more picking than preparing food but luckily nothing unhealthy in the house unless I start baking. I had scrambled eggs and baked beans for late lunch/brunch, then felt like the Very Hungry Caterpillar as I worked my way through tea/supper picnics of an apple, a baby avocado, 1/4 charantais melon, 3 baby cucumbers, 18 cherry tomatoes, 3 slices of light emmanthal cheese, 4 vegan sausages – and c100g dried mango. NB Dried mango is not a good thing to eat in bulk!!!
Today I’m focusing on fasting, making sure I drink plenty to rehydrate my body after all the mango, marmite tea to stave off the hunger pangs. OMAD supper will be butternut squash, sweet potato and courgette dahl from the freezer, with added quorn chicken fillets for extra protein. Plus melon & apple if i feel the need for pudding.
This week is much quieter! I’ve got an AwayDay on Weds and a couple of calls but no meetings while i catch up with emails and prep for a conference in two weeks. But plenty happening in health and home as i squash things in ahead of staying with DD again.
Pocket List – Day 7 🍏
@merry🍎
@michelinme
@missybear
Hello all 🙂 Im not MIA. Just super busy buzzy. Work and 10 yr old are keeping me well and truley out of any possible mischief. Her term 3 schecdule is enough to put anyone off having kids ( I joke , but its not for the feint hearted) Some activities start at 6:15 am , some end after 6 pm and then there is still homework or studying to fit in never mind eating and sleeping. I also have her dance music stuck in my head on shuffle .
Your flooding sounds crazy Neil . But the weather all over seems very odd. We had snow here in Sept, but so bad it trapped people that were travelling between provinces for hours in the cold. We have never experinced snowfall like this here , so when snow warnings went out, no one took them very seriously as we are used to a slight powdering if we get any at all, but it was the deep winter wonderland variety. It was very scary for those trapped. Shame I believe 2 people actually passed away.
My weight is down another KG. Yay! And more cm on my waistline. I had a horrible 2 weeks where I felt so bloated even on the FD’s and i felt sure I had gained rather than lost, but thankfully not. Not sure what caused the IBS . Im guessing stress ?
I am sorry I have not read through everyones posts. I hope you are all well and having good FD’s
Hugs to you all x
Hi Funshipfreddie,
I lived in the southeast, about 20km inland from Cartagena. Very lovely but soooooooo hot in summer! From July to end of September the temperature doesn’t drop much below 30 even overnight 🥵 We even wore shorts and t-shirts on Christmas Day.
PG x
My two FDs saw me drop 1.3kg so I’m in a much better place to start the week.
Neil, what terrible rainfall but you are on such a roll with your weight loss. Just like the old days!
Anzac, so funny to read that Sydney is ‘cooling down to 19C’! It’s all relative of course and now a forecast of 17C sounds quite appealing to us! We’ve had three or four glorious, sunny autumnal days and managed to get off the flooded river and back on the canals yesterday. Such a relief. When the flood lock was finally opened, we were first in a long parade going west and there was another coming towards us. There were more boats than we’ve seen all summer. The anchor, life ring and life vests have now been stowed away.
Cinque, are you alright?
Day 7 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD 70.7 kg
@iona72 – only 15,750 steps? Shame on you 😂 That’s still almost double my 8500! Yes, I’m very fortunate with the climate here. A cool-ish 21 C today, but I’m very close to the sea, & it’s still spring. Saturday was weird though, it rarely gets that hot even in summer in this part of the country.
@purplegranny – what part of Spain did you live in? I’ve been to Barcelona & Mallorca a few times, & A Coruña. I’d love to visit the Canary Islands one day.
Interesting 9 minute video from Dr Eric Berg re fasting. “The most powerful thing you can do for your health..” I skipped the bit about IF for women 😳
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKviXbX8xGM
Wishing everyone a good 2nd week of Outstanding October 🎯
Pocket List – Day 7 🍏
@merry🍎
@michelinme
@missybear
Snedger, I don’t think that I could do zero carbs. How is it going?
Iona, how disappointing with the scales but I imagine that you are shrinking all over. It may be that in the coming weeks that the numbers will change. Loose and baggy clothing is testament to that. I hate the winter too, but get a half an hour walk in each way to the bus stop to work.
I find that fasting when I am asleep and then skipping breakfast is easier for me too. I can get to 17 hours and its quite doable twice a week. I may switch it up over half term and do another day.
I too am hoping for a change of numbers on the scale at the weekend, but I can see that clothes are looking different and that I am shrinking in places that I am not measuring. It will be lovely to wear clothes again that are currently too small, but I think that its going to be a while before that happens.
Onwards and downwards fast friends.
hello all
Crikey Neil, 300mm in 3 days is crazy and I can only imagine the chaos it caused. Glad you had a good weekend otherwise with your eating and exercise. What an eerie coincidence that Dunedin in Florida flooded at the same time.
My weight loss has stalled and it is very frustrating, but enough on that
It is a gorgeous day in Sydney, 29 degrees and sunny. However a cold change is on the way as it will only be 19 tomorrow. We had our first swim of the season today as the solar heating got the water temperature up to my minimum which is 27 degrees (yes I am a chicken when it comes to cold water).
Your property sounds so beautiful G’day but I’m sorry to hear you are unable to move due to unaffordable housing. I will try and send some luck your way for a lottery win, you absolutely deserve it
I despair about tax also Thin and Cali. I earn decent money but therefore I pay so much tax it hurts. I am getting overtime now (temporarily) and the taxman is loving it
Sorry about your FD Quacka, next time will be better. I have diverticulitis so that brings terrible reflux and I will do anything to ease it when it happens. I’m on medication for it but the doctor advised I should try and only take it on alternative days so sometimes the reflux still sneaks in
Take care all
Funny you should mention Florida Cali, because there is also a Dunedin in Florida, which apparently flooded at the same time that our Dunedin flooded. I guess it went with the name.
Neil, I’m so sorry to hear about all the damage and mess you’re experiencing there. It sounds like some of our southeastern states last week which are still trying to clean up and get supplies in after the hurricane. And now there’s another one headed toward Florida. So much flooding and damage all around the world. I hope this isn’t a sign of worse things to come with global warming.
You’re doing great with the exercise, Neil. I hope the scales have some good news for you.
GDay, I’ve been looking at some of the towns and homes around the Flinders Ranges. It’s such a fascinating area, so beautiful and wild.
I’m still bouncing up and down between the 65’s and 66’s. Heading slowly down but not practicing enough restraint on NFD’s.
Have a good day everyone.
Morning all, it’s been pretty quiet on this forum over the weekend, but we’ve had a pretty hectic weekend here.
We ended up with 300mm of rain falling over 3 days. Our average annual rainfall is around 900mm, so it’s around 4 month worth of rain. There were a dozen or so houses completely destroyed by landslides, at one point the entire city was completely cut off because all roads in and out of the city were closed due to flooding or landslides. It finally eased off on Saturday, and we had a nice sunny day on Sunday. I wanted to go out for a ride, but I really had to plan my route because there were 37 roads around town still closed. It was absolute carnage around town when I went for my ride to check things out, parts of roads washed away, parts blocked by landslides, some roads were covered in 2 inches of mud, there were trees down and water and sewage pipes destroyed.
But the one bright side was I had a pretty good weekend eating and exercise-wise. I rode over 100 kilometers and managed to keep my calorie intake to just 1500 calories a day over Saturday and Sunday, so I won’t need to fast both today and tomorrow. I’m going to have a control day today, and have a fast tomorrow before my Wednesday weigh-in.
I hope everyone else had a better time over the last few days than we did over here.
Suzy, are you still lurking? I haven’t seen you around for a while. Flick us a post to let us know how you’re getting on.
Day 6- NE England
Not so many steps today! 15,750 and not intending many more! I feel like I made okay food choices for the weekend when I’m not usually as strict. No breakfast, Feta cheese salad and a pear at lunchtime and a small portion of lasagne with side salad this evening, no alcohol DTF.
@michelinme not lovely countryside unfortunately, just suburban streets and a couple of green parks on route. We have a spaniel who needs exercise so at least one of us has to get out everyday. Sometimes we go to the beach but not lately.
@purplegranny hope life will settle down for you now, stress is very debilitating.
@funshipfreddie we have had a very poor summer up here on NE coast of England, how I envy you and your warm weather, although 36C is scorching.
Hope everyone is feeling positive for the week ahead, downwards we go!
@missybear
Yes, I’ve been away from the West Midlands for over 20 years so it’s slightly strange being back. I love Spanish sunshine but I miss English seasons.
I hope you can get back soon
PG x
Day 6 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 237 lbs. Whew another week of antibiotics, but at least the last steroid is tonight. Still got a bit of chest and nasal nonsense, but I am definitely breathing and sleeping better.
USA. Day 6. FD
I went over a little yesterday but am determined to do better today!
Pocket List Day 6
@funshipfreddie
@excelsior12309
@ccco
@michelinme, my healing is slowly coming along. I am happily beginning to do more of my regular activities. Thank you for thinking of me, @Excelsior! I have been scrolling through and reading all the messages and try to get involve whenever I can.
I hope everyone is having a great weekend! 🙂
Day 6 Wales 🏴 NFD
It’s a dark wet day here, me and the cat are snuggled on the sofa and I’m browsing health related articles to keep my motivation fired. Having a well controlled sober weekend, the control is probably made easier knowing a holiday is on the horizon. I want to drop 2 pounds this month despite the holiday, so I
need to be extra good before I go.
@purplegranny I’m from the West Midlands. DH and I moved to Pembrokeshire 9 years ago and now want to go back home if we ever manage to sell our house.
Wishing our Sunday fasters a successful day.
Pocket List Day 6
@funshipfreddie
@excelsior12309
Not sure about 40s music Nana,I do like 50s music. It’s raining now fortunately already took Chloe out. If it’s raining when we go again I may try and put my rainhat on her, that should get plenty of attention 🤪😁. Roast beef and all the trimmings today and I’m making it.Denise can barely stand up she’s in so much pain so I’ll look after her.Waiter service until she’s back on her feet.
@funshipfreddie
I am now back in the West Midlands where I grew up. I brought 5 cats and a dog back with me from Spain. We’re all gradually settling into a very different way of life.
@michelinme
Over the past 3 1/2 very stressful years I have gained some weight – my BMI is still well within the healthy range but I know I’m a TOFI and much of the weight has gained around my middle – stress, cortisol, change of life….. but I have to get to grips with it now or I will soon have serious consequences.
I had forgotten just how fab I feel when I’m fasting – so much more energy
PG xx
Day 6 UK CD
Yesterday wasn’t quite so controlled – succumbed to a kitkat and a square of chocolate cake at my two events, alongside my yummy packed lunch. Weighing in at 85kg/187lb, just a smidge up on yesterday’s PFD low. Today’s CD is being kind to Future Me.
Saturday morning’s conference was really interesting. It was hard to pull myself away at lunchtime to roll down the road for my second event, tho I was glad not to miss that too. I bumped into several people I know from different places – and met someone who follows me on twitter!- but by 4.30 I was yawning and ready to go home so skipped the last session. Last night I slept for TWELVE HOURS without even a bathroom break – that’s pretty epic even for me!!
Today is a rest/relax at home day – I’m sitting in bed with a very large coffee and beginning to think about some meal planning and batch cooking. I’ll do some gentle yoga in a while, eat, soak in an epsom salt bath and get an early night.
@purplegranny welcome to the challenge corner. Like others, I successfully reached goal weight some years ago then let go and gradually regained. This time is for keeps.
@iona72 Time restricted eating of 16:8 or 18:6 is my normal daily routine, but FDs are those 24 hour periods when I have fewer calories eg FD 500 calories or FD800 calories. I’m amazed by your daily steps – do you have beautiful countryside to walk in?
@northgeorgia you’ve done well to lose weight on steroids! I usually find they puff me up. Antibiotics can be taken with a spoon or yogurt or banana so it’s fine to fast if you feel like it. Hope you feel better soon!
@stitchincarol congrats on the steady (!) progress. How was the wedding?
@excelsior12309 Good luck with today’s FD! Popping you on a pocket list for some company and motivation 🙂
@funshipfreddie I love your mosaic vase! what an excellent project to have on the go
@at great to hear you are back in the swing of full and active weeks! Hope the mountain wasn’t too windy yesterday
@ccco I hope your healing is continuing well
@penz hope you’re having a fun girls’ weekend
@missybear I envy you your seaside walks which always sound amazing
@merryapple all your knitting talk made me remember to start knitting again! I took a barely-started hat out with me yesterday and knitted through both events, finishing just before teatime. It’s a simple beanie with rib brim – I usually make 1-2 hats weekly over the cooler months for a project at my church. And I realised/remembered that I actually knit mostly with one hand!!! It’s so normal for me that I forget, tho my mother used to laugh at me. I have reduced hand strength and can’t hold things in both hands for any length of time. So I use my LH as usual but prop the RH needle in my lap, my RH wraps the yarn and I steer the needle with a couple of fingers but don’t hold it, if that makes sense?!
Pocket List Day 6
Day 6 NZ NFD
Just lost my post because my log in ran out and I forgot to save it prior…
I’m in the slow lane…
I’ll catch up tomorrow
Day 6-No. VA USA-FD
I did not do a good fast day yesterday, so will be doing one today, joining @funshipfreddie. We had a beautiful balmy and breezy day here yesterday.
@ccco, good to hear from you!
@northgeorgia, congrats on your weight drop. I suspect the steroids are more of a problem than the antibiotics, as the steroids definitely cause some fluid retention and sometimes increase appetite. But you are going the proper way!
@stichincarol, your scales are very whimsical…I weigh myself daily, but only once. So I take the lower number, but if the number is higher than I like, I have to take that for the day.
@iona72, I feel you earned several beverages, with all your steps!
Down we go, all!
Morning everyone,it’s a while since I’ve posted. I’ve only had a chance to read the last few comments.
Sorry to see that you’re feeling unwell Jean, apparently Covid is on the rise again. OH and I had our flu and covid vaccinations on Friday the only side effects were a mild headache and achy arms yesterday. We both feel fine this morning.
Hedgehog hope your tummy is feeling better today.
We enjoyed a lovely week’s in holiday in Sheringham which also was hosting a 40s weekend which we didn’t know was happening. It was a wonderful atmosphere with everyone dressed in the clothes of the time and 40s music being played everywhere. The weather was kind to us and we enjoyed some nice walks and managed to have three picnics on the beach over the week. Managed to gain 3lbs on holiday and managed to lose it last week, however, we’re off on holiday to Norfolk tomorrow until Friday so will probably regain it again.
Hope everyone on here is keeping well.
Will post again in a weeks time.
Nana xxx
Day 6 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD
It was 36 C by noon here yesterday! No breeze at all, and I went out with jeans on, duh? I didn’t even think about shorts. So much for taking a long walk. By the time I’d eaten lunch & was weighed down with two bags of groceries I decided to walk straight home. Back to a more seasonal 24 C today
@stitchincarol – yep, always the lowest number, definitely! 😅 But, I think the ambiguity of those scales would drive me nuts 🥴️
@purplegranny – welcome to the Challenges. What part of the UK are you in? And do you still have 6 cats?! 😻
@excelsior12309 – I think all our avos are grown in SA, in the north of the country. I’ve only even seen two types here, Fuerte & Hass, but apparently there are hundreds of different varieties around the world.
According to the UK Mail, the King is partial to an avocado too, after skipping lunch for many years:- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13928325/king-charles-avocado-lunch-monarch-food-royal.html
Happy S🌞nday!
Pocket List – Day 6 🥚
@funshipfreddie
Morning All..
Still not very good a bit better, still coughing and and loosing my voice. I did some house work yesterday and I was very tired, I think it’s been Covid the fatigue shows that.
I have collected my glasses and they are not right whether it’s the cataract or if the the lense can be improved I will have to see.
Going on the riverbank with my wellies I always feel better after my walk.
I have ordered some new dog walking muck boots ( wellies)… I keep looking begrudgingly paying £145…it flashed up on an email it’s their birthday 25 % off everything .. so ordered some paying £108. They are so warm and comfy, well worth it. It goes off tonight at midnight if anyone is interested.
Hedgehog..
Hope you are feeling much better.
Dave..
Chloe is such a slow roach I thought how lazy Charlie is, such a sleepy boy but loves his busy walks.
Hemmy…
Hope you are enjoying Kirsty time…
Have a nice day.
Jean x
Day 5 – NE England
Another good day to get out walking, making the most of this lovely dry weather. An hour in the morning and about 45 mins in the afternoon and then the general pottering about for the day is about 20,000 steps.
We are going to a fundraising event this evening which will probably include a few beers, looking forward to that after a dry week.
I managed at least 16 hour fasting all week and lost half a pound!! I have done lots of walking this week as the weather has been lovely, getting out while I can. I hate winter. I am assuming my body is readjusting as I’ve followed the same low carb principles of eating and did expect to lose a pound or 2.
However I am not disheartened and will carry on.
On the positive side, I had to buy new clothes to go to a fund raising event last night as mine are all ridiculous loose and baggy now!
I find this way of overnight fasting much easier than 5:2 but maybe that would give better results?
Keep going @annette52 Christmas is coming!
That sounds rather tropical @snedger hope you have cooled down!
Sorry about the duplicate submission, oops!
Good job!
Yeah, am dedicating October to zero carbs – have not met that already, but in transitioning to ketosis, I’m flipping freezing, with improper energy provision – I meant to put on an electric heater for 10 minutes last night but fell asleep, bedroom was 27C this morning.
Hope your goals are successful
Hello Everyone,
I haven’t lost any weight but I have lost half an inch off my waist which I am thrilled about. I did 2 17 hour fasts which was just skipping breakfast which has been very doable. I have decided to do this for the next 2 weeks and then review.
How is everyone getting on?
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