Day 4- South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
I didn’t post yesterday. I have to leave at 8:15 am – feels like the middle of the night! – to drop off my laundry & then get to the mosaic class by 9 am. By the time I’d had lunch & bought groceries it was gone 3 pm. Boo Boo was ravenous 😅
@michelinme – welcome back! What an awful year you’ve had?! Wishing your daughter a full & speedy recovery 🤗
@merryapple – the bee 😂 I was in two minds about using it. ‘To bee or not to bee’… Sorry 🤦♂️ But I paid R 25 for it, so… And I’ve added another one to keep it company. I think it’s coming along nicely https://imgur.com/a/mj3YNnE I’m going to do the opposite side in a similar way. But I want to do something different with the adjacent sides. I’m think rainbows & leprechauns 🤔
@missybear – hoping you find your forever home soon. I was so lucky; I bought/sold 3 times since 2019 & each time the first person who came to view paid what I was asking! I rented a place for a few months before I bought my current house. I don’t plan on ever moving again though🤞
@excelsior12309 – the power 🤯 It came back on – supposedly permanently – on Saturday evening at 8:30 pm. After they told us it would be on by noon. Then yesterday morning it went off again around 10 am & came back on at 3 pm. I guess they’re having a few teething problems with the temporary substation.
@stitchincarol – that tax return?! I hate it. I think I had it all done in under an hour. But because it’s only once a year I never get used to it, & my stomach is in knots the whole time. The SA Services Revenue site is a nightmare to navigate. So I use this online tax service called ‘Tax Tim’, which takes most of the pain out of it.
@penz – what is it exactly that you’re struggling with? Is it the physical hunger, or is it a sense of deprivation, a feeling of missing out? Check out some of the threads on the home page, e.g. this one:- https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/finding-fast-days-very-difficult-dont-want-to-give-up/
@snowflake56 – enjoy your break! 🧳️
Happy Hump Day! 🐫
Well done on the successful fast Quacka.
I have been struggling the last 3 years with stress eating and I’ve gained back over half of the weight I lost when I first started fasting. It’s been particularly bad over the last 12 months, where I’ve gained around 11 kilos. Last August, work started getting really stressful, I got hit by a car and couldn’t ride for a couple of months, and my mother passed unexpectedly. My doctor referred me to a health advisor who has been giving me tips to help fight it, and give me a regular check-in to have a bit of accountability and support.
Good afternoon everyone
It’s FD today and I have to say I’m really hungry! I completed my FD on Monday successfully as I was super busy at work so was distracted. The 20 calorie miso soup also helped me get through the day.
Yesterday wasn’t a FD but I don’t think that I ate enough to get me through today (again so busy at work) but I am persevering. I’m having my miso soup again so I hope that helps.
Cali, I just read about your husband. I’m so sorry that you (and of course he) is going through this. I hope you are doing ok, well as best as you can be. xx
Neil, weight loss can be so frustrating. Have you just started back again? I have lost almost 3kgs since starting back on FD’s last week. I only did one last week though so today is my third FD. I know some of this is water weight but I also know there is some fat loss in there so I’m focusing on that! I will need to remember that next week may not be like this.
Day 4, FD, Aus
Finding FDs a challenge at the moment. I seemed to start last week with a bang, but now I’m struggling…
@excelsior12309 – I’m with you! I’m very rarely hungry before about 11am, so have been a member of ZBC for most of my life. But I cannot get going without my morning caffeine hit!
I *could* go back part-time (maybe 2 days a week) next year if I had to, @stichincarol. But I think in my heart of hearts I don’t want to!!
How did your combination of piano lessons and car repair go? I have to confess, I immediately had a mental image of you at an upright piano in the corner of a mechanic’s workshop, before I read on and realised what you meant!
@missybear “When I get stressed I forget the long term health benefits of self control and opt for the short term comfort of food and drink without moderation.” Me too! But I hope you found the walk on the beach the perfect de-stressor. I know, for me, getting out with the dogs is great for my mental health – sometimes, though, it’s the getting up and going that’s hard.
Two pounds already! Way to go @ccco!
Love the look of the exhibition, @merryapple. And I’m delighted to read there’s a new partner gallery in Melbourne. We’re off to Melbourne at the end of the month so I’ll have to check it out.
When the bowling finishes,4 of us go and practice bowls on Monday and Wednesday afternoon.I have ordered broadband from EE ,super fast so my son should be happy. There TV box I bought is great I can get Freeview on it and record 1000 hours of TV so Denise will be happy. I go to MoreLife tomorrow so I’ll be weighed there, one of the women texted me this afternoon to see if I’m going, I said yes so she said she would meet me there before 1pm. She’s dosent wasn’t to go in on her own.
Morning all.
My weight loss is both promising and frustrating at the same time. I had my 6th consecutive week of losses, but it’s going very slowly. I was only down 100g from last week. Which means the last 3 weeks I’ve lost a total of just 0.5 kilos. The 3 weeks before that I lost 2.6 kilos. I’m thankful that it’s still going down, I just wish it would go down a bit faster.
Day 4 NZ NFD 71.1kg 🏃🏼♀️
I’m off up Mt Eden shortly then on to a spinning/knitting day at the Guild so this will be short!
For dinner I had tofu, cabbage and vegetables covered in Chinese condiments (soya sauce, oyster sauce etc) ie salt laden so this is an EOEO situation!! I was however very surprised to see a 70 on the scales y’day morning… Advice to self: eat good food at the right times and stay on course…
@excelsior12309 There’s one work missing because it slipped in the frame and has gone back to the framer.
The conversation isn’t up yet.
https://www.starkwhite.co.nz/exhibition/billy-apple-progressives-and-other-self-portraits/
Cheers everyone!!
Evening!
Hemmy- what did you decide on for dinner? We’re having much easier meals now I’m not cooking for the boys…smoked salmon & scrambled eggs tonight! I think the garden is definitely a hobby, you like reading too? I do like making cards but need to spread everything out, we have got more room now though, I could start it again!
Jean- how are you getting on with meditation? I’d be no good at emptying my mind, get distracted enough in my morning prayer time!
Dave- what will you find to do when the bowling finishes for the winter?
Didn’t get much sleep at all last night, got up at 2.30am! We had to take hubby’s car in for MOT & service, then rang my new HomeStart family, we were talking for nearly 2 hours, she has alot to offload! Very nice lady…will be an early night for me!
Day 3 – Ireland – CD – 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
154.1lbs
Hello everyone – I am late to the September party! But I’m here! I have been so busy this weekend/week so far and it is likely to continue but yes holidays at the end of next week so I can see light at the end of this tunnel. I was feeling pretty overwhelmed but have put it all into perpective now…
It is so lovely to see some old friends back for the September reset!
@michelinme I am so very very sorry for you on the loss of your dear mother 💕💕 and your friends – wager a sad year for you dear friend. It’s terrible to hear that the year has been so challenging for your daughter also – I’m thinking of you and hoping that you are feeling the benefit of coming back to the forum. We are here for you 💕💕 we are certainly happy to have you back and communicate as much as you can/want to.
@at it is great to have you back too and to hear that the sciatica has improved and you are back to your usual activities… you are always so active that I can only imagine how tough it is when you are unable to get out and about comfortably.
@missybear, our lovely Welshwoman! It’s wonderful to have you back too! I’m glad that @snowflake56 picked you up and you are back posting with us. Again, don’t feel pressured and have as much or as little in posts – mine will be lean this month.. Time is tight for me these days…
Thanks again @brightonbelle for hosting us and thanks for the shout outs gang 👋 I’m never far away but the last few days were hectic. Yesterday was a FD – tomorrow will be too. I am
Hoping to lose a little before I let loose on holidays…😉 ah no I won’t… I’ll be good 😇
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
USA. Day 3. FD
I forgot to put my name on the pocket list in my email!
Pocket List day 3
@excelsior12309
@brightonbelle
@stitchincarol WFD
@michelinme FD800
@ccco
USA. Day 3. FD
I can’t believe it’s day 3 already! Time flies!
My water fast went well. I think, for me, it is best to break my WF in the evening because after a day of stress, that is the time of day I would go astray! Today will be a regular FD with about 600 calories broken down into two small meals. That seems to work for me!
Pocket List day 3
@excelsior12309
@brightonbelle
@stitchincarol WFD
I have already lost 2 lbs., so all I have to do is stick to my plan! 👍🏻
Merryapple, you are right. Maintenance isn’t easy, especially when you reach a part in the beginning where you have to figure out how many calories you need to not exceed before you begin regaining!
Snowflake, have fun on your trip. I have had a few family get togethers this year. It is nice to catch up! Also, thank you for remembering about my surgery. I have very diligently working to get myself back to a normal life.
Welcome back, Missybear!
Excelsior12309, I am working so hard to get myself back.
Brightonbelle, I know what you mean. I find the best plan for me is to keep myself very busy. It truly helps me to stay away from food!
Fortunately, Stitchincarol, cherry tomatoes have so few calories! :). Also, I like your saying about discipline and regret. So true!
Hope everyone is having a lovely day! 😊
Day 3 UK FD800
Thank you for kind messages @stitchincarol @missybear @brightonbelle @ccco @merryapple @penz @snowflake56 @at @excelsior12309 – ‘rugged year’is such a good description, and DD’s treatment will shape much of the next year.
Yesterday I logged every bite on MFP and came in at 720, including evening snacking of dried mango and slice of light gouda! Strangely this morning I felt thinner but was 2kg up – yes, KG! But I’m just rolling with it on the basis that weight loss isn’t linear and my body will be doing something useful. I slept really well for more than 8 hours which is also a good foundation.
I’m pulling another FD800 today & making the most of yesterday’s massive sweetpotato, spinach, red lentil and green pea dahl. It’s so long since I’ve batch cooked and logged it all on MFP but it all comes back – an amazing 63 calories per 100g and packed with protein. There’s enough left for 5 more meals.
I’ve been doing some planning ahead to take the pressure off the next two weeks, which are really full – a shock to the system after almost 5 weeks off the usual routine. My fruit & veg box will arrive overnight and I’ve set aside time on Friday for more batch cooking.
Tomorrow I’m going down to see DD so a very long day out. I’ll take carrots, apples and dried mango to keep me going en route, have a healthy meal with her and resist the temptations of all the tasty nibbles she’s been sent by lovely friends.
Sending strength to today’s fasters!
Pocket List day 3
@excelsior12309
@brightonbelle
@stitchincarol WFD
@michelinme FD800
Afternoon All..
Lovely day here.. a lovely catchup walk with Natalie I didn’t see her last week, I do miss her she’s a lovely girl. Busy flying.
Few bits bought in town this morning… needed another birthday card.
Hedgehog..
Lemon marmalade didn’t set too good a bit soft.. I needed pips I only got I think 5, I took a lot of peel out too, I only like a small amount. I think it was needed to set too … it is tasty though..
How was your family have you met them yet?
Hemmy..
I haven’t done much either.. reading a bit.
Trying to do relaxing and meditation, clearing the mind. I find it quite interesting.. doing a bit of research.. it keeps you busy and faffing.. till I go off the idea 😂
What do you do??? Seem to be past the crafting things, usually because I can’t see properly.. I need new glasses I think. Threading needles and things can’t be bothered now.
I don’t know what I am eating tonight.. can’t be bothered 😂🤣 it’s got to be an age thing..
Jean x
Day 3 Wales 🏴 NFD
I haven’t been doing enough exercise lately so I took myself for a long walk on the beach following the good example of @at. Working on getting back into good habits of daily exercise, controlled eating and reduced alcohol intake. When I get stressed I forget the long term health benefits of self control and opt for the short term comfort of food and drink without moderation 😳
Good afternoon everyone. Xxxx
Its a mixed weather day today.. drizzle again this morning.. warm now dry but dull.
I cant get motivated today.. so I think I will just relax and read Its good to have some easy days.
I had coffee with my painter writer friend after walking
I wish I had a hobby .. I do have the garden but I don’t think of it being a hobby somehow lol.
My friend suggested lots of crafts etc but I dont have the feeling for them lol.
Not sure what to have for dinner what is everyone else having.
Dave.. thats the beauty of being retired you can get up and go to bed when you fancy.
H H … Yes its the same peeps s running everything in the village..Its often the way . lol.
Is it a fasting day for you.
Sym…Thats a lovely time to be away its a good 2 weeks plus the travel.
Enjoy the rest of the day everyone.. Happiness starts and ends with you. Xxxx
Day 3 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD
Yesterday was essentially OMAD (DH and I spent 20 minutes tidying up the backyard and in the process picked and ate a half dozen volunteer cherry tomatoes…does that negate the OMAD??? 🤣), and we had no appetizer, merely smoked brisket, potato salad (with a mayo-based dressing), corn & asparagus salad (with a vinaigrette dressing), and steamed green beans, followed eventually by peach crisp. So, decently healthy, at least when measured against UPFs. And yet, this morning, I’m still stuffed. Makes going into my WF easier, but I wish I could learn that, although I can still eat heartily, I’ll wish I hadn’t the next morning. That may be the hardest lesson to learn in this weight loss journey…
@penz Is there some small part-time job you could enjoy to help ease the financial impact of not going back to your regular job? Or does that not interest you at all? What about going back to your regular job for two or three years and putting away 90% of the income–to help you learn to live without it–and THEN retiring completely? I’m rooting for you if that’s what you decide to do!
@snowflake56 Have a lovely time in the Netherlands. Tell us about some of the Dutch foods you’re excited to enjoy!
@at So good to hear and see you so motivated!
@excelsior12309 As I read your post, I was struck with how excellent your comments and questions were–all the things I wished I’d thought to say, LOL! I’m very glad you’ve gotten lovely weather, finally; we too are enjoying gorgeous days and very cool nights (in the 50s!), and I’m hoping they last well into October!
@northgeorgia Well, well done on managing a successful FD yesterday!
@brightonbelle Yup, I’m joining the pocket list today, and also am quite determined to lose instead of yo-yoing! We are truly in the same boat, and I’m hopeful the mojo I’ve had over the last three weeks, doesn’t abruptly disappear!
Today is the day I combine piano lessons with car repair; the dealership has a shuttle and they’ll happily deliver me anywhere I need to go. I struggle to envision them getting me to a piano lesson and picking me up 30 minutes later, LOL, but my fingers are crossed it really does work that easily.
So, I’m off to get dressed and head out the door; have a grand one, everyone, and remember:
We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline wieghs ounces while regret weighs tons. –Jim Rohn
Pocket List day 3
@excelsior12309
@brightonbelle
@stitchincarol WFD
Day 3 UK f800
@snowflake56 – I’m ok if I fill my plate with lots of salad or veg but it’s not easy but I’m really wanting to actually lose instead of yo- yoing
Looks like it’s just us 2 at the moment @excelsior12309 , someone might join us this afternoon
Have to dash , but well done for sticking to it @northgeorgia 💪
Pocket List day 3
Day 3 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 235 lbs. Had a successful FD500 yesterday, despite the challenges, but still somehow managed to gain a few ounces. I’ll do another FD tomorrow.
Day 3-No. VA USA-FD 800
Back to work today after a beautiful-weather weekend. We have had such miserable heat this past two months, the nice low humidity breezes were so welcome.
I salute all of you fasters who are consistent with your exercise! I am not; I do work around the house and yard, and I do my morning stretches to keep low back and hip pains away, but otherwise, I don’t do much. You are an inspiration.
@michelinme, so sorry to hear of your rugged year; I think this group will provide you support, and help you to focus on YOUR health as you focus on others. Best wishes to your daughter in her course of treatment.
@at, I missed the “If I quit now..” quote; it really says it all. I too am part of the zero breakfast club, unless you try to take my morning coffee away….
@ccco, one step at a time in your recovery. You have come far!
@merryapple, I am hoping you can post a picture or two of the art installation….?
@missybear, good luck in finding a more “motivated” buyer, as they say here. Selling a house is a pain for sure.
@northgeorgia, what do you think of trying a week of FD800? It might provide some room for indulgences but yet still give some gradual weight loss?
@funshipfreddie, is the power restored yet?
Day 3 – UK – TDEE
Woke up with that lovely PFDS after completing a traditional FD500 yesterday and also my first Yoga 🧘♂️ class for 6 weeks which was a lovely mix and certainly made sure that we worked up a glow 😅
Sunshine is out already here so bodes well for my group walk later this morning…..meeting about 40mins drive from my house so will need to be organised to get out the door in time…..
@michelinme – I was so sorry to hear what you and your family have been through and sending you much needed healing and supportive thoughts
@missybear – I have been sitting back in the shadows for a while but with no success so I have vowed to join the forum and participate daily even if just for a check in to provide me with that much needed support and motivation that this group can provide…..so just join us and get that support 🤗
@brightonbelle – I find my yoga classes wonderful not just for physical/flexibility elements but also for my mental wellbeing – My teacher shared this with us last night “I was looking for someone to inspire me, motivate me, support me, keep me focused… Someone who would love me, cherish me, make me happy, and I realized all along that I was looking for myself.”
@merryapple – so true – “any bad habits resurfacing will lead to weight gain… ” as I have found to my cost…..so I am back to controlling those bad habits and moving forwards
@penz – thank you 🤝 My walk here will be later than yours but we also have a sunshiny 😎 for it
@snowflake56 – enjoy your visit to the Netherlands 🇳🇱 catching up with friends and family
I am still part of the ZBC and I am looking forward to having some control today so planing on sticking to my TDEE and using MFP to help me plan; and therefore not undoing the good work of yesterday’s FD…….Strength to those on a FD today
“If I quit now, I will soon be back to where I started. and when I started, I was desperately wishing to be where I am now”
Day 3, Germany, NFD
We’re off to the Netherlands for a short break to catch up with friends and family near Maastricht. I’ll take my laptop with me, hoping it will help me not to go overboard too much with the delicious Dutch food from my childhood.
@penz Apologize for forgetting to add you to the pocket list yesterday! Well, just enjoy life as much as you can before your working life starts again.
@missybear I also went for a higher weight. It’s too much of a struggle to maintain a lower weight and I keep coming back to the weight I am now so I decided to stay there.
@michelinme It’s good to have you with us again! I’m sorry to hear about the difficult year you had and hope things have turned for the better now.
@funshipfreddie It’s nice to be able to read and speak different languages, I was always interested in language. Enjoy mosaicing today!
@merryapple Well done, 70 kg and a pretty good BMI! I know that’s not the most important but it’s nice to see you got there. The extra weight I had is off again so EOEO. How was your weekend?
@ccco You’re a brave woman, I know how hard it is to get back to your former self but you will get there.
@metatauta Just enjoy being with your granddaughters!
@stitchincarol It would be lovely to hear from others that were in our small group, I hope they all stayed on track and are doing well.
@brightonbelle I’m not good at doing FD800, I’m getting really peckish after a few days.
@at Please try to stay with us, I miss your posts about your activities, they encourage me to be more active as well.
I’m missing @jaifaim I thought she would be on holiday in the second half of this month. I hope all is well.
Have a nice day everyone!
Day 3, NFD, Aus
A bee-yewtiful day here today. Just back from a 7.5km walk with the dogs. No wind and we saw 3 echidnas! That’s a record. AND our tax returns are done and gone. A productive start to the day!
My year off ends in early March. It seems like a long way away but I know it will come up quickly.
Lovely to see you back @michelinme but I’m so sorry you’ve had such a horrible year. Cross fingers things are on the improve – you certainly sound like you are in the right mindset.
@at – I’m clutching your hand. We can do this!
Thanks @merryapple – not that I actually count calories but thinking them over a week is more manageable than a day by day account.
Right. I should take advantage of this windless day and go and cut back some more of our native grasses in the garden. I never knew we had so many until I started this job!
Day 3 NZ NFD 70kg 🏃♀️
Apologies for my rave but any bad habits resurfacing will lead to weight gain… I’ve given all my larger sized clothes away so I can’t allow the possibility that happening!!
Welcome back @missybear and @michelinme!! I think we are often so focused on weight loss we forget that maintenance requires just as much attention otherwise we would all be racing sardines once we lost enough weight to get to our ideal zones!! Life has a way of throwing curved balls at us and I hope that being back on the forum helps with dealing with their impact on yours and all our lives.
@metatauta Have a great trip and enjoy the girls!!
@stitchincarol and @brightonbelle Sending you 💪❤️ for managing the end of life care for your in-laws. Keeping them comfortable and cared for is the most important thing in what ever way they need.
To our USA friends, Enjoy your Labor Day.
@ccco You are an inspiration. You have such a great attitude and are working hard. You’ll get there.
@at Great to hear your sciatica has settled down. A summer break sounds just what it needed!!
@snowflake56 I have very basic school girl French which helps me read menus but that’s about it! One thing about salty meals is you know that it’s EOEO!!
@penz I love the wind because it blows out all the cobwebs!! And I’m sure your dogs do too when it brings fresh smells from afar to them!! Just keep posting no matter what!! Remember it’s the total calories for the week not the daily calories that make the difference!!
@funshipfreddie My BMI today is 23.1. I’ve got a wee bit to go before I catch you up!! How’s the ceramic pot getting on. The Bee made me laugh!!
@excelsior12309 So if the new cats are not mousers, I hope they are not fishers!!
@jaifaim Are you back in your favourite maintenance zone?
Kia Kaha! (Stay Strong) everyone!!
Day 2 – USA/TN
I missed at least a week of posting, but still reading! Going back up to see my granddaughters, so will be travelling this week. Probably not fasting too much, but keeping a steady weight.
Third post
And I hope you know I meant that as encouragement and having your back, not as criticism. Far be it from me to criticize someone for eating when they shouldn’t!!!!!
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Afternoon!
Dave- Denise will be pleased to be able to record her soaps again! I’m not sure I’ll manage not weighing, the only time I can keep off the scales usually is when I know I’ve gained 😂
Jean- the cafe trip sounded nice, never heard of lemon marmalade, hope it sets well…
Hemmy- weather forecasts seem to be hopeless! Shame your village fete needs a revamp, I guess as always it’s the same people who volunteered for it, the youngest ones are probably busy working & with families?
The weather wasn’t good on Saturday, ended up doing a roast, we had a lovely evening…Had a lazy day yesterday, caught up with a few jobs…glad I’m not fasting, I’ve been really hungry today!
@northgeorgia May I just say…You are far too smart to be the only thing standing in your way. So don’t TRY to limit what and when you eat, just do it. Are everyone else’s feelings truly so tied to when you do and don’t eat, and what you eat then? Train them to get over it. ❤️
Day 2 – USA/GA – Blah.
Weigh-in: 235 lbs. I really need today to be a FD. I really need today to be a FD. I really need … but it’s a holiday. I don’t know. I’m going to approach this as a FD and see what happens. If it doesn’t work out, I will try to limit what and when I eat as far as possible. Wednesday should be a great FD. It’s a messed up week.
Day 2 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD
Spent several hours with MIL and assorted in-laws yesterday; had a lovely time and feel bad for the zero quality of life my MIL has; we’ll all be relieved when she finally passes.
Wow! @missybear, @michelinme (I was thinking of you just two days ago and wondering about your DD and mom; I’m so very sorry for your loss ❤️ and then YOU had serious additional health issues–UHG, eh?), @at and @penz–it feels very much like our group of several years ago. If only @daffodil2010 would pop in to say hello… At any rate, ladies, welcome back!
Carol, female, I was always thin, at one point was truly skinny at 112/19BMI, then stayed steady at 132, and even lost all the baby weight from three kids…then moved across states twice in three years, started menopause, DH changed profession and the weight was creeping up. I lost most of it in 2015, again in 2020-2022, and now I’ve finally begun the process of losing it again. I used to be a committed adherent of fasting on M/Th, but now that I’m teaching piano lessons in Omaha on T/Th, I’m finding that fasting on those two days works best, and I’ve even decided that I like WF on those two days. NFDs are, OF COURSE, the toughest days of each week when so many poor decisions are made.
We typically go to our friends’ lake house on Labor Day, but they’re in Croatia today. 😂😂 So one of the couples is coming over around 3 and we’re having a lovely meal whenever she and I get it all cooked. So, I’m going to spend several hours working on tax bookkeeping, then tidy up everything, perhaps even run to town to the grocery store, and then relax and enjoy our friends’ company.
@funshipfreddie I’m so envious that your tax return can be accomplished in a single day!
@penz Yeah, the first time I read that quote, it hit me smack in the face!
Have a grand one, everyone!
USA. Day 2. WFD
Pocket List – Day 2 🍋
@merry🍎
@penz
@at
@missybear
@snowflake56
@michelinme
@at
@ccco WFD
Yesterday was a success, so I thought I would try it again! A good start to the new month!
michellinme, welcome back! I can commiserate with you. My biggest problem seems to be stress and emotional eating. I haven’t yet been able to stop this but I am working on it. Good luck!
I am still in recovery mode, so there are a lot of physical activities I can’t do. This makes losing weight a little harder. I am in physical therapy, though, and that helps.
In the meantime, I hope everyone is having a great day! 🙂
Day 2 UK f800
OK going for a few days f800, ideally I’d commit to 2 weeks, but honestly I don’t know if I can so I’ll have a rethink on Friday
@penz – I hear you , those targets are what I’d like to achieve too 💪
@merry🍎 66 for 66 You go girl 💪
What a time you’ve had @michelinme 💕You sound pretty organised, so let’s go for it
You are an exercise inspiration @at I’m aiming to up the intensity on my yoga practice this month 🧘♀️
Welcome back @missybear I agree it doesn’t get any easier , but you’re in good company🙂
Pocket List – Day 2 🍋
@merry🍎
@penz
@at
@missybear
@snowflake56
@michelinme
@at
@brightonbelle
Hitting a plateau can be frustrating, but it’s actually quite normal. Sometimes, the body just needs a little time to adjust to a new routine.
Day 2 Wales 🏴 FD
Hi everyone. I thought I would quietly rejoin and stay in the shadows while I try to regain some control but as @snowflake56 has kindly picked me up and put me on the pocket list it would be rude to not say hello! F65 successfully lost 30lbs with 5:2 in 2018 and maintained for a while before the pounds started creeping back on. This time round I’m setting what I consider is a more achievable target weight and one I might be able to comfortably maintain.
@funshipfreddie no, we didn’t find a new home and our buyers lost patience with us. They found another property and withdrew their offer on ours so we are back on the market. Horrible experience but it has taught us that we need to move quickly next time even if we have to rent for a while.
@brightonbelle thank you for setting up this month’s challenge, I will try my best to make it a successful one because like @penz I don’t like the way I look and feel right now.
@michelinme sorry to hear you and your family have been through such a rough time, hope things get much better soon.
Looks like we’re off to a good start to the month
Pocket List – Day 2 🍋
@merry🍎
@penz
@at
@missybear
@snowflake56
@michelinme
@at
Afternoon All…
Very humid here but the heavy rain warning has been cancelled..
Just wrote my birthday and Christmas cards for Texas, save me doing it when I get there.
Lots of things have gone in the case. I have some small leak free bottles coming today from Amazon for decanting toiletries.
Hemmy..
I am away 17 days, Charlie is going to Fay’s house only 2 mins away. She is finishing at the end of year.
Good you are sorting charity bags I am up to date… a few shoes to go???
I am awake 5.30/6am.. I make a cuppa, Charlie goes out and we go back to bed, up about 7.30/8am.
Dave..
Have you sorted your broadband out yet?
Jean x
Day 2 – UK – FD
Good morning from a wet Cumbria today after a lovely sunny last few days
I am joining you all to “Succeed in September”
@jaifaim – thank you for hosting August even though I only lurked in the background…..
@brightonbelle – thank you for taking up hosting duties for this month and I am hoping your positive title will rub off on me to succeed
@penz – your last paragraph could have been written by me as it totally reflects exactly where I’m at so I’m getting back to basics this month and looking for support from this group to lose those extra kgs that has crept back and sticking like glue to me 🤣
@snowflake56 – thank you for adding me to the pocket list – great incentive to stick to it 🤞
I’m 66 too and retired to the Lake District in 2013 and loving life here – Been 5:2-ing since 2016 – lost 22kg/49lbs and found the lifestyle so easy until the last 2 years, since when I have struggled and have slowly been gaining some of that weight back…… Currently not happy at 64.5kgs/142lbs and desperately wanting to get below 60kg/133lbs once more…..ideally get back to 58kgs/128lbs
I am usually fairly active – doing yoga x 2/pilates x 1/aerobics x 2/hiking x 4 weekly but a severe episode of sciatica limited my activities over the summer and classes were not running over the summer break but so happy to report that sciatica has resolved and classes restart with yoga this evening 😇
I also managed a 12.8km/8mile hike with friends yesterday so a good start to September
Pocket List – Day 2 🍋
@merry🍎
@penz
@at
@missybear
@snowflake56
@michelinme
@at
Day 2 UK FD
Hello. I’m back after a year off the rails and emotional eating, unsurprisingly at my heaviest ever at 195lb/88.5kg. But making a fresh start today. Thank you @brightonbelle for leading this month’s challenge.
I’m F60, in London UK with one adult DD. I’ve gained weight on and off with stopping smoking, disabling illnesses restricting mobility and capacity. I joined the monthly challenge in 2017 at 182lb and steadily progressed to 145lb over a year, maintained for year then fell off the waggon when a friend died unexpectedly. Came back late 2021 after more than a year ill with long covid at 180 and made steady progress until I disappeared in Sept 2023…
It’s been a really tough year since I was last here. My mother became acutely unwell and died in January after a month in hospital; my DD has a second bout of primary breast cancer – now recovering from surgery with long road of chemo ahead. Two friends have died unexpectedly after very short illnesses. My post-covid hypertension has been poorly controlled leading to several other issues, some scary times in hospital and new onset eye issues. So today I’m starting to control the things I can – including better health via fasting and self-care.
This is mostly a rest and prep week with a couple of long day trips to family and friends. I’ve restarted my fortnightly veg box and planning my schedule to be able to batch cook from scratch. As far as possible this term I’m re-prioritising my health and wellbeing and reducing external commitments, both regular and one-off.
I haven’t looked at portion control, times of eating or counted calories for over a year. I’d forgotten the attention to detail and time it takes to get back into the swing of it all. To help with commitment and accountability I’ll be posting daily – likely far briefer than this. Looking forward to catching up with friends’ news and meeting newer members.
Pocket List – Day 2 🍋
@merry🍎
@penz
@at
@missybear
@snowflake56
@michelinme
Good morning everyone you all get up much earlier than me, I get up at 10am, Burt don’t go to bed until around 2am. I’ve had BT in the past and sky and virgin.I bought my Freeview box and tried recording, it works great. I’m thinking of getting EE which BT own but are supposed to be better than BT.I would get Vodafone but city fibre put the broadband in, not sure I trust them whereas EE use openreach who have done things for me before.I can afford to get a good package for broadband because I’ll be saving £148 per month that I’ll be paying virgin.
Good morning everyone. xxxx
It s a grey start here with drizzle..hopefully brightens up for our walk later. We were getting used to the dry days.
Not sure whats the plan today .. I need to sort some clothes out and have a charity bag for collection tomorrow. .. Lots of things really need go especially bags and shoes.. I am a hoarder lol.
Sym,,, I am so glad your SIL is feeling better and continues to do so. .. Do you get up at a certain time each day .. I have noted both my neighbours seem to be up earlier than my 7.30 am.. How long are you away.
Enjoy your day FB Brits You can only reap the fruits if you nourish the plant. Xxxx
GDSA, I agree completely about big pharma and food manufacturers. The last few decades have seen a lot of social engineering changes forced upon the population, not much of it for the good in my view. People behave like sheep though and are often afraid to question. I’ve long been a believer that fasting has many health benefits and that weight loss is secondary to those benefits. That’s why I’ve never, ever missed a fast day in ten years. It IS my WOL.
Neil, thanks for your input. Great job that your weight continues to fall.
Quacka, I hope your FD went well. I don’t eat until 5pm on my FDs now. Sometimes I feel a little hunger during the day but it doesn’t bother me, it just reminds me that I’m doing something good for my body.
Have a great week all.
Day 2 NZ FD 70.7kg🏃♀️
Last month was one of the least committed to 5:2 that I have had… Bizarre and annoying when I consider getting to below 70kg would be such a great achievement for me. Somehow I lost my mojo and sabotaged myself by eating too much one day then too little the next in an effort to balance everything out. So my goal for this month is to eat three regular meals a day on the NFDs and do 2 FDs per week. I like to prepare my meals at home unless I’m going out to a great café or restaurant. Nothing irritates me more than paying for food that is below par…
As the weather improves there are more trips to the pub and more snacky food around and the opportunity to be influenced by others…@stitchincarol I love your advice to @northgeorgia and want to take it on board for myself ie I need to develop a backbone and not be swayed by what other people are eating as well as making good choices when I’m on my own. Those old habits (which I thought I’d done away with) are lurking…
I have kept my fitness going so I can congratulate myself for that😊
I’m going on holiday for 1 1/2 weeks next Monday to Dunedin to catch up with old friends. We’re doing a road trip to some of the South Island’s beautiful mountains and lakes. Another reason I need to pull myself together!!
Hello! Hello! I am 66 and have managed to drop from 93 to 71kg over 19 months by aiming for a kg per month loss. What I am talking about above is not about weight loss but rather the psychology behind maintaining healthy eating habits. My target is around 66 kg. That’s my mantra – 66 for 66!!
I wish every one a great start to Success in September!!
Day 2 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD 70.3 kg – 🇺🇸 Labo(u)r Day
Monday morning PFDS! Can’t beat it. Had a productive Sunday afternoon cleaning windows AND I got my tax return all done 😇
@penz – I wasn’t surprised to hear you say you don’t miss work. I hope you can find a way to turn your year off into ‘early retirement’ 🏖
I got my Fitbit after I quit working over 6 years ago, & I can’t imagine being without it now.
@missybear – welcome back! I hope you managed to find a new place?
@snowflake56 – I’m very envious of your multilingualism. Enjoy the dancing 💃
I hope our American forum friends enjoy the extra day off. Sending RESOLVE to the Monday fasters 💪🎯
Pocket List – Day 2 🍋
@merry🍎
@penz
@at
@missybear
@snowflake56
Day 2, Germany, FD
Line-dance this morning, I need a bit of exercise after sitting in the car and sitting on a chair for hours yesterday. Although I didn’t eat much and skipped the cake, my weight is up. Eating out always makes my weight go up because of the amount of salt used in restaurant kitchens. Most of extra fluid I hold on to now will be gone tomorrow.
@funshipfreddie We had a lovely day yesterday, my DH has a very nice family.
@stitchincarol Most Dutch children learn to speak several languages at school. I had English, French and German. My French isn’t at it’s best at the moment, I haven’t spoken it for a long time and never read French books or newspapers.
@penz When does you year off end? I loved working but was glad to retire at 61 and enjoy other things in life. Could you go part time?
@missybear I saw your name on the spreadsheet, welcome back!
@molij I hope you know more about your treatment by now, I’m thinking a lot about you, take care!
Pocket list day 2
@at
@merryapple
@missybear
@snowflake56
Have a nice day everyone!
Morning All..
A misty start to the day at 6am. Hope it’s a nice one.
I must start getting my holiday things together, time is ticking on. A couple of birthday cards are on the list which I forgot need to be posted before I go.
About 10 days countdown.
Hemmy…
My lemon marmalade was a bit soft but tasty I only got 6 pips out of 6 large lemons, you need them for the pectin. Hoping it sets firmer.
Phil seems a lot better but still on strong tablets.
We are having rain today lots of storms forecast we have had a warning but not on our village /area weather app.
Have a good day..
Jean x
Good afternoon everyone
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome’s back (is that English ok lol).
Hi Cali, I’m on a fast day today (monday) and I think I will do Wednesday as my other day. I do weights training at the gym on Tuesday and Thursday and also have a circuit class right before the Thurs training session so that day is a big one of exercise. I feel like I need a bit of a refuel after that morning.
It’s 1:20 pm and I’m just having a miso soup. It’s an instant one so it’s only 20 calories. I’ve had a really busy morning as we I’ve had about 100 cartons of stock to process and I’m about half way through that so far. It’s my first day with the new owner at work. We have all the new season stock pouring in so it’s an exciting time in here.
Anzac, thanks for thinking of me x It’s funny how these things happen. Glad to hear that you are not giving up on your weight loss. You’re in the right place in here.
I have to go now as my lunch break is almost over. I started to write this post this morning but didn’t get to finish it.
Hope everyone is having a lovely day xx
PS. It’s really really windy here too Neil. We have had gusts around 120km/hr this morning. Lots of damage around and I received a text about 2 hours ago to say that the power is out at home (again!) One of the courier’s trucks actually blew over onto its side last week!! So scary
Morning all.
It was a good weekend here, nice and warm, touching on 20 degrees. I managed to get out for a ride, and got some gardening done. Overnight we got woken up by howling winds. It was the first day of spring, and the spring winds decided to show up right on schedule.
Suzy, funnily enough I don’t feel the need to eat when I’m watching the rugby like I do when I’m watching movies, I’m not sure why. Not that I actually watched the game this weekend. It was played at around 3am our time, and there was no way I was going to get up at that time to watch.
Gday, congrats on the loss. Mine is creeping down, I have a feeling that some of the reason the loss is quite slow is that I’m back up riding more regularly after shutting down for most of the winter, and my legs are building back up again (my quads are certainly feeling a lot tighter). The first time I heard about IF was Michael Mosley’s docco, where he started it off with a 72 hour fast, having only a cup of Miso soup 3 times a day (a total of around 150 calories) I’ve tried doing a prolonged fast a few times, but I find that if I do too long these days I get really bad acid stomach.
Thin, when I was doing 3 day fasts, I did the same as G’day and started after the evening meal. It’s always good when you can wake up at 7am the following morning and already be 13 hours into your fast.
Well better do some work, I’ll catch up with the rest of the posts on this page later.
Day 2, FD, Aus
A bit late to thank you for hosting last month, @jaifaim. Pleased to read you’ll be heading o/s as a reward! Thank you @brightonbelle – such a positively sounding name for this month’s forum.
September already!! Catching up on the weekend posts. “You are far too smart to be the only thing standing in your way…” really resonated with me @stitchincarol, thanks.
@snowflake56. Absolutely not! I am not missing work at all and am seriously considering whether I need to go back next year. It will be a financial decision, sadly, not an emotional one.
It’s been very windy here for the last several days. I dislike the wind! I really want to go for a long walk along our nearby bush tracks, but I’m worried about falling branches. A big tree lost a huge branch last week crashing down with no warning. They call our gum trees ‘widow makers’ for a reason! The wind is whistling around the house and it’s going to take a real mental effort to get moving today.
I drift away from 5:2 frequently, and when I do, all caution gets thrown out the window and the weight piles back on. I do not like the way I look and feel, and I know I am smart enough to change this! September it is to get back on track and lose weight. A kilo a week would be lovely, but I’ll be happy with a kilo a fortnight (every two weeks). I got a FitBit recently and it’s made me realise how little I have been moving. I am changing that too.
Thin, I guess if someone was wanting an exact fasting time of 72 hours then It is the finish time and the time they want to break the fast that’s the focus for them. From there work back 72 hours and that’s their start time, regardless of what time of the day it is and regardless of whether they lose the prime time of fasting while sleeping as the start of their fast. I think it’s a bad idea to focus on an exact fasting number instead of making the fast as easy as possible by starting prior to sleep time but each to their own. A few hours less or more than 72 hours would be irrelevant for a fast of that time.
There is so much positive research on the benefits of extended fasts but of course it will never be accepted by the overseeing medical bodies or governments because it’s not a one size fits all approach. Plus why would they promote for people to fast and be healthy when the big UPF and pharmaceutical companies have so much influence over them, could you image the big companies uproar if we all ate healthy, fasted and reduced reliance on medication.
It’s has been shown that fasting prior to cancer treatment such as chemotherapy greatly reduces the bad side effects of treatments. And it’s been shown that fasting may help to prevent many diseases.
In a nutshell Extended fasting allows the cells to repair. Rouge cells (free radicals) which are cells that have mutated (which is where cancer and other illnesses begin from) are whipped out. Extended fasting also helps the immune system to reset. I could go on and on but you get the picture.
The one thing that is so important for someone who regularly does extended fasting is to ensure they retain muscle mass to stop muscle wastage. And of course there are some medical conditions where fasting can be detrimental.
Day 1 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 233 lbs. @ccco Good for you! I wanted to do a fast either today or tomorrow, but the whole week is now looking terrible except Wednesday. I’ll just have to try to be more mindful on most of my NFDs this week instead.
I have lots of interruptions this month with overnight events and all sorts of craziness, so I would like to be very conservative this month and set my target just a pound below my low weight last month, to 228 lbs. It would be nice to be in the upper 210s by the end of the year, and it’s possible…
USA. Day 1. WFD
Despite the fact that we are in the midst of a national holiday here in this US, I decided to go have a WFD. So far so good! I am joining today’s pocket list.
Pocket list day 1:
@funshipfreddie
@excelsior12309–FD800
@ccco WFD
Brightonbelle, thank you for hosting this month. I am hoping for success this month! 🙂
I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend and good luck for success in the new month! 👍🏻
Standard Sunday Fast Day for me. Cinque you are a very funny. Thanks for making me laugh.
GDSA, thanks for your explanation – I can certainly see why you’d start an extended fast in the evening if there’s a good chance it might end after 50 hours. But I’m more interested in a 72 hour fast which obviously ends at the same time of day that it begins. It’s the end time that interests me. If you were to start (and end) a 72 hour fast at, say, 6pm, you could equally argue that you’d be wasting the final night’s sleep by not fasting. That’s really why I’m asking – I suppose it’s down to personal preference.
My brother didn’t quite make the 72 hours; his friend did. (they’re not romantically involved, just great mates). They both took electrolytes. I believe a strict daily eating window will be vitally important to her if she’s to see any reduction in her tumours. She’s decided to reject surgical intervention which is of great concern to my brother but he wants to support her in whatever she decides. So he’s hoping to attempt 72 hour fasting regularly.
I originally arrived here while researching breast cancer treatments when my dear friend was diagnosed ten years ago. A Canadian doctor discovered anecdotally that his advanced cancer patients who fasted had good results. The cancer cells, having previously only ever been poisoned, didn’t know how to behave when starved and essentially ‘committed suicide’. He was saying this was unproven so ‘don’t try it at home’ but people got wind of it and, because it’s free and they had nothing to lose, more and more did in fact fast, many to good effect.
One contraindication of course was that the patient may not be strong enough to withstand prolonged fasting. The side effect of weight loss was how I was ultimately led towards IF and 5:2 and these pages.
I don’t think I could manage 72 hours of strict fasting but I’m going to employ an eating window. It makes good sense. I know it works for Lindsay. I am impressed that yours (GDSA) is only four hours. hope I can convince OH (or do it in a way that he doesn’t actually notice).
CalifD, I’m sorry that your days are so long with the intensive care regime. For weeks, I’ve been toying with providing you with some light relief but didn’t want to burden you with even more to do. I’ve decided to do it and you can ignore if you wish. The link is to ONE SECOND of every day of the 16 months that my DD spent in central and south America. It’s about 8-9 minutes long.
LJ, I think you might like it too as you’ve recently visited some of these places. Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=h5_NBo5O4vE&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYA3uQRsQBjJMG054RwscotHNvbjSUF8-fRWP-Qi9OoR9frxpfImjAFaIE_aem_edMMTNKrvfkxtpqp4wmpNA
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Michael is touring Australia this September! Here's a link to dates and tickets. Hope to see you there.
Michael Mosley gives an update for 2019, current research in the field and announces a tour starting in February.
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