Day 29 – Ireland –FD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
157.5lbs
Hello all!
I am with those desperately hanging on this month. It has been a tough one for me and I had hoped to get back to good habits ahead of my holiday in May (next week… eek).
Definitely the least toned I’ve been in a good few years but…. Still not looking too bad for mid-50s and with life being a little tough this year, I am going easy on myself.
I’ll catch up on what I can tomorrow and see what the news is from you all and of course will submit the Astro April weigh in.
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Evening!
Quick post as I’ve left it too late, wil catch up properly tomorrow hopefully! Doing another long fast, we went out to a reservoir for a wander & a coffee. Jobs done when we got home, youngest coming for dinner tomorrow night so got his washing & ironing done… Sleep well everyone! 🥰
Dave.. I have just seen this re Butter beans and Tesco apparently not only.. Butter beans.
Tesco has issued an apology following a shortage of tinned beans on store shelves. The shortage reportedly affects butter beans, borlotti beans, black beans as well as chickpeas. …
Evening everyone!
hemmy – thank you! Clothes are a tad looser in general.
Brads27 – Definitely the weather for it. Enjoy water to start the day also. I don’t drink tea or coffee, never have really, but I do enjoy an apple juice every now and then.
Symba7 – We decided to get someone to work on our garden as it’s too much for us now. It usually takes us about four days to do the entire garden. But we don’t have the energy for it anymore.
Broke my fast around 13:20 today. Work was kicking my butt, but I managed to stop for lunch, which was salmon and lots of broccoli. I don’t normally leave my desk for lunch, but today I decided to eat with a few other colleagues on the benches outside our building.
Home now, but heading out to do shopping shortly. Had my last meal at around 18:45, so will settle with the family when I return.
Have a great evening.
Had a good bowl, very hot but played for 90 minutes. Will have a nice cuppa then take Chloe out. Need a rest first.Salad for tea tonight.
second post, @at you are an angel 😇😇🙏
Day 29 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD
I shook my head in astonishment to see how much I’d managed to store on the shelves in my current sewing room; it all covered every bit of the living room floor when finally all pulled out. It all fit into my car, but the shelving unit in the closet in the new house was not what I remembered (just a rod and a shelf, not floor-to-ceiling shelving like all the rest of the closets in the house), so now I’m rethinking how to store it all away again. But at least it’s down there, and most of the rest of the sewing room will be far easier to move. It’s getting harder and harder to leave each time we’re down there, and I’m so impatient to get actual furniture down there. But, as my mom used to say, “Don’t wish your life away!”
Your comment yesterday about Tom Venuto of Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle fame, @lilymartin, made me hunt up the book, and I was able to borrow it from our (new!) library for free. I didn’t get very far, but @northgeorgia and all, it struck me that we used to talk LOTS about various books that were full of solid information and golden inspiration. Is that part of what we’re missing, along with the importance of TDEE, that we’re not making the progress we’ve made in the past? I don’t have much reading time right now, but I always read to fall asleep, so am going to continue reading the Tom Venuto book. Who else thinks reading Venuto or Fung or any of the others would be helpful?
Have a grand one, everyone!
Pocket List – Day 29 🌊
@lilymartin
@excelsior12309
@brightonbelle FD800
@funshipfreddie
@at FD800
@stitchincarol WFD
Afternoon All..
I got the grass cut and a few bushes trimmed… took all the cuttings to the tip with a bit more out the garage.
Just sitting in and out of the sun, Charlie’s hot he’s unsettled it’s as if he wants me to turn the heat down, silly boy..
A nice gin and cider…or two to hand ..
Dave…
Nice Peter is joining you for practice .. nice together..
Jean x
Day 29 – UK – FD
I’m just about hanging in there……..Trying to end the April Challenge on a positive note before joining in for the May one – I need a good month to lose some of those unwanted kgs/lbs before my birthday in June……
Spreadsheet for May is ready to post once the challenge is up and running @lilymartin
Pocket List – Day 29 🌊
@lilymartin
@excelsior12309
@brightonbelle FD800
@funshipfreddie
@at FD800
Peter is coming with me to play bowls, when I joined the second club I got a membership for him as well. Is the closest to our house and it’s cheaper considering he will only go a few times.
Day 29 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD
Pocket List – Day 29 🌊
@lilymartin
@excelsior12309
@brightonbelle FD800
@funshipfreddie
I’m going for a bowls practice on my own. I keep getting beat when they bowl right near the edge and only bowl about 19 metres.I prefer double that distance. It’s roasting outside so better put my suncream on first. I don’t blame you avoiding the cows,Be careful Charlie dosent get sunburn,I keep Chloe out of the sun she’s only got a very thin coat.
Day 29 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 239 lbs. Thanks for the feedback. Yeah, I’m sure I have to be really going over my TDEE on NFDs. Of course, that’s bound to happen around holidays and celebrations, but to gain that much in a year, I must be doing it pretty consistently.
Day 29-No. VA USA-FD
Memo to self: more self-control, less self-indulgence! Re-set mind for May!
Day 29 UK f800
Wise words @lilymartin @merry🍎 We all know this works , but it takes a lot of effort and I really believe it does get harder as you get older , my brain just needs to catch up with my body in understanding I need less calories I’m going to take a static month as a win and continue to try and tweak next month to try and get things moving in the right direction
Thanks for guiding us next month @lilymartin , as you say once it’s set up it runs its self really , hoping a few “old regulars “ return next month
Pocket List day 29 🌊
Morning All…
A lovely early walk away from the cows..
Just finishing my cuppa then grass cut and three bushes trimming..
Lots of green flies about not nice at all.. I have decided against boules can’t be bothered it’s in a sun trap it will be too warm for me.
The boy likes to sun bathe too.
I have had 2 fast days together and not an ounce has moved!!… it never works for me.. 2 separate days only works..
Nana..
Lovely to get on the bike and get back into routine.. holidays are nice but I like home too. It’s strange as soon as the weather is good the DIY and builders start and kill the peace…
Steve..
You seem to have had a good day.. well done..
Hedgehog..
It’s the senior prom, it’s the only time the girls wear long dresses and guys tuxedo.. last one for them. She paid £600 for photos with passing out gown on.. ridiculous ..
Veggies all sound good.
Hemmy..
Well done on the bargains and the brasso found.. that was made in Reckitts Hull at one time.
Large joint of ham cooking for tonight and all week by the looks of it 😂 I usually go smaller??no idea on the big joint.
Dave..
The cows have frightened me.. I never realised how fast they are.. like galloping horses. Keeping well away…
Well must get moving or the grass won’t get cut..!!
Jean x
Hemmy I can’t never down to bowl anymore, knees are too bad. Losing weight as helped a lot and I stopped talking my co-codamol a couple of months ago.I have to only bend slightly and then deliver the bowl but do lots of bending to pick them up. Still no sign of butter beans yet? HH they write your name on the scorecard and turn it over then the opposing captain turns the cards over one at a time so it’s all down to chance who plays who. The only thing they can control is who is going on in the first half and second half. Jean hope the cows don’t suprise you, you will have to train Charlie to herd them😁.Nana plenty of rides on Geraldine while it’s good weather. Autumn keep drinking water and it’s salad weather, I think it’s better in summer to lose weight apart from being on holiday.
Good morning everyone.Xxxx
Its a beautiful start to the day with blue sky and lots of sunshine..
IT was a lovely day yesterday .. tasty lunch sitting outside watching the world go by doing their shopping.
I found a couple of good buys.. a top and denim shirt both like new. .plus soo pleased as I found a tin of the old fashioned Brasso for my brass cleaning I don’t like the wadding it doesnt give the shine. lol ( It doesnt take a lot to please me) lolol
Today will be a gentle day on food..maybe scrambled eggs on toast.
A S .. It sounds like you are on the right track with your food choices…onwards and downs as they say .
Nana .. Lovely weather for Geraldine.. you will soon shift the extra .. its best to just go with the flow at the time and enjoy the moment with a few extra. treats.
Dave.. Lots of exercise for you now with the Bowls. All that bending when delivering that winning shot will be good exercise.
H H.. You are doing so well on the long fasts do you have much to go till your goal.
Sym.. Good weather for grass cutting .. hopefully it doesnt get too hot for the dogs. Well done on the 600 fast.
Enjoy your day everyone in the sunshine. “Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come.” Xxxx
Day 29 country west Australia 83.9 kgs!! FD
Well, it seems like April was amazing and awesome for many of us – but perhaps for the wrong reasons !!!😱
I think it will be Mindful May or Most – Resolved May, maybe ??
@northgeorgia, I lived a 5:2 WOL in 2017/2018 and had better health and lost weight. I hit a plateau for MONTHS where nothing seemed to work, fell off the 5:2 wagon ……. fast forward several years and here I am back again with MORE weight to lose and it is entirely my own fault.
With 5:2, the NFDs are by FAR the most important days. FDs sort of take care of themselves.
If you try/resolve to stick to 500-800 calories and if you do look at the calorific content of food and drinks ,you cannot consume a lot!
I LOVE large flat white coffee and used to drink 2-4 a day at times. Reality check – a large flat white coffee with full cream milk is 281 calories!!😲😲 2 coffees and I was already over my FD limit.
I do still have flat whites but only a SMALL one and with skim milk which is somewhat better with less calories, though still about 200 calories.
Calories are pesky little critters and pop up in the most unexpected places and in seriously larger amounts than we think!! I suggest you work out your TDEE according to your lifestyle – active, somewhat active, sedentary and try to stick with 800 calories on FDs and stick to your TDEE on NFDs for a ew weeks and just see how you go.
BUT on NFDs it is VITAL to stick to your TDEE ( which is calorie restriction, yes). Too may people, myself included, self-sabotage by not eating to their TDEE on the NFDs.
The late Dr Moseley was quite clear that unless you take care with what you consume on the NFDs then you will not lose weight.
But unfortunately many people eat unrestricted amounts on their NFDs and then wonder why weight loss is not happening. That was me some years ago !
Before starting 5:2 I thought I ate resonably healthily , which I did, but just too much!
I had never counted calories in my life until I had to work out my TDEE.
I joined MyFitnessPal and started to plug the numbers and I got a shock !!
I was eating WAY WAY over my TDEE and I had NO idea.
I hated doing the numbers but I did for some months. Portion sizes were controlled, I planned what I ate and hey presto ! lost weight.
As Tom Venuto of Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle fame says – you can’t outrun a bad diet.😬
@merryapple, yes I love my cookbooks and cooking ,far too much . Am currently cooking out of Otto Lenghi’s’s ‘Simple’ – beautiful meals; and also Julie Goodwin’s ‘Classic’. Made a delicious chicken dish yesterday with a lovely sauce and DH will have leftovers today while I will have some green beans ….
@stitchincarol so happy for you to FINALLY have your own home. Enjoy!!🌲Here is a virtual tree to plant as a housewarming gift .😊
@ccco, @funshipfreddie et al, that is the good thing about this WOL, you can take a break as needed.
It certainly is a WOL which requires a bit of discipline ( not my forte) and routine. I have a friend who doesn’t need to think about her FDs any more. She just fasts every Sunday and Thursday with few exceptions – far more disciplined than me !! 🙄
@iona72 and @brightonbelle, I’m with you both, ladies! Getting my May mojo revved up for a somewhat better month than April…. but still, life happens…
On the mouses/mice front, current situation is Lily 1, mouse 1. I got rid of the first rodent, but it appears he brought some of his little friends inside with him……😲
If AT is happy to put up the spreadsheet, I am more than happy to be chief cat herder in May, although this thread really virtually runs itself. 😀
And is anyone is lurking, we welcome everyone and anyone to join us on the journey.
Have a good day all.
Good morning friends
Oooh Quacka….The Maldives! I have always wanted to go there as it looks so beautiful. You will have a marvellous time. Singapore is really interesting too
What a lovely story about your Greek neighbours Cinque. Having good neighbours is a blessing. We live in a small cul-de-sac and everyone is lovely. My Dad lives in a highly Asian suburb and his neighbours really look out for him which is wonderful
What a difference nice weather makes, doesn’t it Neil? We had gorgeous weather on Easter Friday and Saturday and had a few swims in the pool. It is still ridiculously warm for this time of year – we are still walking Maxx at 7-7.30am in short sleeves
$41 for F&C for 4 people is crazy but the new normal. Mr A went grocery shopping at the end of last week and spent $500! $90 of it was my Dad’s groceries but honestly the cost now of buying good quality, fresh food is becoming beyond the budget of too many people. He did buy a lot of fresh meat that we portion up and freeze but it was only 6 or 7 shopping bags full.
I love reading your philosophies on eating and eating disorders Thin. You have clearly done a lot of great research and it helps to talk myself out of eating when I am stressed. Thankyou. Oh and happy belated birthday!
I’m sorry to hear about your increased joint pain LJ. I hope a bit of weight loss does really help
I’ve lost 2 kilos now in 3 weeks so I’m definitely back in the right head space. I’ve done yet another spreadsheet with mini goals and major goals between now, Mr A’s 60th in June and my (gulp) 60th in December
Take care all
Afternoon all
Quacka, one of my wife’s friends is originally from the Maldives. I see they filmed one of the Star Wars movies there. I hope you have good weather and a good time.
I’ve been feeling really exhausted the last couple of days, and my wife has been complaining that she’s getting cold/flu symptoms and feeling exhausted as well. I hope we’re not coming down with something.
Weigh-in tomorrow so I’ll check in then
Day 29 NZ NFD 69.3kg 🏃🏼♀️
I have been using my old cookbook collection to hunt out and make simple recipes like Skirlie – toasted steel cut oats, onions, herbs and anything green, an auld Scottish recipe not dissimilar to a risotto, and Finnish sourdough rye bread. They are ‘heavy’ meals which attract a lot of water but keep you full for a very long time. My weight went up a kg to 71.1 to then down to 69.3 in a couple of days!! I have also been eating a big fresh salad before cooking a protein, like fish or venison etc. This is stopping me grazing while cooking!!
Interesting article, @funshipfreddie about walking. I knew that food calories have a 1,000 noughts knocked off to make the numbers more manageable (like the peso in Peru!). If I use an easy equation from the article… 1 mile walking = 100 cals used up, 1.6km = 100 cals, so on Saturday I burned about 300 cals on a 5kg walk. Not to be sniffed at in conjunction with FDs (no matter how marginal my 500 cals are!!)
Gambling!! You’re on the road to 🔥 and Boo Boo will want your guts for garters!!😾
I’m very impressed you have read a book in Spanish and understood it!!
@lilymartin Great post!! I’m picturing your farm safe and your pile of recipe books!! When you find a recipe you haven’t used in a while it’s like meeting an old friend!! I definitely relate to your DH’s remark about procrastibaking!!!🤣
@brightonbelle Hang in there!! Keep going with your good habits and your weight will🔻
@excelsior12309 Now I understand why your new cats are outside garage cats!! That’s crazy!! Soya bean derived electrical insulation!! I guess the old rubber insulation perishes too… Your orchids sound gorgeous!! And congrats on bringing your fasting glucose down. It will be even better when you get to ground zero!!
@ccco I loved hearing about your grandchildren helping you with your vegetable patch!! Yes, take a break and refocus with renewed energy!!
@stitchincarol Your new house sounds like it has everything you wanted. How fabulous!! I don’t envy the sort out!! And congrats on being on the downward slope!!
@northgeorgia I don’t think losing is ever easy if you have a disposition to put on weight. But is being consistent your problem? A wee while ago you were cooking your own food. That’s probably a good place to start when you refocus for the new month. And perhaps allow yourself a day or two only per week of that great Southern cooking until you get your weekly routine going?? One thing for sure is your energy intake is exceeding your energy output so you need to limit the calorie dense foods in order to reverse the trend… If you have done this once, you can do it again!! Remember, we have all been there!!!
@iona72 Good you’re checking in!! The new month is when we refocus!!
Yeah!! @daffodil2010 Go you!! You’re onto it!!
@at I see from the sheet you’re ending the month with a flurry!!💪
@molij, @jaifaim, @penz, @anicecupoftea and @icystorm A shout out to all of you for the month of May restart!!
Pocket list 🎯
@at
@funshipfreddie
Evening!
Lots of posts, I only missed one day!
Hemmy- well done getting your bench done, enjoy your shopping day… thinking about me with my baking & the scones, you made me laugh as those & pastry are the only things I can’t bake!
Jean- those proms sound so excessive! Expensive enough to hire the outfits let alone meals & nights away! Hope your FDs have gone okay…
Dave- good job you do the bowling for exercise as Chloe doesn’t like walking! Unlucky with the bowling, how do they decide who plays who?
Nana- I’m sure you’ll soon have the holiday pounds gone…nice to have the bike to get out on. How’s hubby’s back, is it still bad?
Autumn sky- well done getting into the 16:8! A husky would give you plenty of exercise 😂 We have a small but nutty lab, she loves her long walks!
Been beautiful here, got lots done in the garden, runner beans planted out, potatoes all topped up, they’re growing well, watering done. Fasting today & tomorrow…Hemmy-, I’ll stick with the longer fast until I get to my goal! Hopefully soon 🤞
Hi Annette, good to hear you enjoyed Italy, I would love to go back again.
I was doing ok in April – until Easter and then with one thing and another I’ve put a few pounds back on. If I could lose another 5 pounds I would be at goal, delighted and would probably drop another dress size. It sounds so easy……..
There is an active community in the “Astro April” thread, perhaps that might be something you fancy participating in?
Well I think the heat today certainly helped. It was very hot and I think this might just be a sign of a hot summer.
Just do 800 on fast days, And don’t go mad on non fast days. If you like water your half way there,I can’t stand water. Can have it on holiday in a hot country.
Afternoon everyone!
It was a productive day today. Managed to get a few wins in for the day. Fasted from 19:00 yesterday evening to 14:00 today, slightly later as my meeting ran over. Had a homemade chicken wrap, apple and tangerine, all washed down with lots of water. This evening will be chicken stir fry with rice noodles and more veggies.
HI Brads27 – I am currently doing the 16:8 for now, as I need to get my eating under control. So far, I have not over eaten since I have been doing the 16:8, but in a few weeks, I will move to the 5:2, and hopefully, I will be able to reduce the calories down very low on the 2 days of fasting.
Fingers crossed!
I checked Jean and I ended up playing their best player again, lost 21-9. On a losing run at the moment. We play the top team on Wednesday who have been slaughtering everyone so not looking good🤪. Can only try my best. Sausage egg and bacon for tea.
Day 28
I’m on my phone and this is a packing-up-and-moving-stuff day, so it’s a short post. I’m at 155.2, so not terrible damage from the weekend.
Have a grand one, everyone!
Afternoon everyone, back after a lovely week away on the Norfolk Coast. Weighed myself Saturday morning and I’d gained two pounds.
A lovely day here and OH and I are sitting in the garden, only thing spoiling it is some neighbours a few doors down have got workmen in having outside work done which involves drilling up concrete which does tend to spoil the enjoyment slightly. Hopefully it won’t be a week long job as the weather forecast for this week is good.
Geraldine will be getting a few outings this week.
Haven’t caught up with all the posts from last week but see that we have a new person on here and wanted to say hello to AutumnSky.Were a friendly albeit small bunch on here, and it’s nice to be able to come on here and not be judged if you have gained weight. I had good success with 5:2 back in 2017 losing two and a half stones however,
i stopped being as careful as i should have and sadly regained almost all of it. This time around i am doing the 18:6 method allowing myself 1300 calories daily which works for me but the weight loss is much slower usually a half a pound a week. Geraldine is my power assisted tricycle by the way. OH and I enjoy cycling along the guided busway very near to where we live ,however, due to balance issues I had to give up a traditional bicycle but at least we’re both still able to carry on now.
Enjoy the test of your day everyone.
Nana xxx
Afternoon All..
Beautiful weather here.. must cut the grass later.
Second fast day, 600 ish calories yesterday…
Walked in the park this morning Charlie really gets excited to go..lots of sniffs to keep him busy.
Took my hairdryer to get exchanged it was giving up I have only had it 7 months.. they were very nice about it.
Steve….
Looks as if you are doing well, water too…it’s getting your mind set, I think if you can do a month or two it gets so much easier.. I really miss it on holiday when I don’t fast.
I used to have a Fitbit but Charlie has one now. Mine broke I think I have had 5… I was regularly doing between 18,000 and 23,000 steps , so really there was no point, I walk the same each day.
Strange when I first got one I struggled to get to 5,000, I thought it was impossible and how do people get to 10,000.
Dave..
Who will you play today hoping you get an easy player. We are doing a knock out in the club again, I have put my name down but I don’t like it. I did manage to get to the semi’s last year, I don’t like everyone watching..
Jean x
USA. Day 28 CD
I think that I will take this week off from fasting and just do CDs. I think I need a break.
I hope everyone has a nice day!
Day 28 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 242 lbs. It hasn’t been a good April for me either. I have to figure out why NFDs on Fridays and Saturdays don’t seem to affect me much, but Sundays do. What am I doing on Sundays that is ruining my week?
I’m just curious — are there other people were 5:2 worked great the first few years, and then it just stopped? Not blaming the method; I’m just wondering what happens where on the front end, the concept is not to worry about calorie counting on NFDs or even types of foods, but then we need to be concerned about TDEE as we lose weight, which is basically calorie counting. I’m 10 lbs heavier over this time last year. I could do that without 5:2, so I’m obviously going wrong somewhere.
Pocket List – Day 28 🍏
@at FD800
@merry🍎
@molij
@anicecupoftea
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
Day 28 NE England
It’s all gone a bit pear shaped here. If I don’t start paying attention I will end the month heavier than I started it😡
Day 28 UK f800
Looking like this month will be more like a maintenance month , which would be fine if I didn’t have the extra 10lbs I’m carrying , oh well I always have next month to try again
Pocket List – Day 28 🍏
@at FD800
@merry🍎
@molij
@anicecupoftea
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
Ben de foruma yeni katıldım ve Batı Avustralya’dan birinin burada olması gerçekten çok güzel. Forumda gezinirken Tıkla kelimesiyle işaretlenen bazı başlıkları fark ettim, oldukça ilginç içerikler var. Burada yeni insanlarla tanışmak ve farklı deneyimler paylaşmak için sabırsızlanıyorum. Özellikle farklı kültürlerden insanların hikâyelerini okumayı çok seviyorum. Umarım burada aktif bir şekilde paylaşımlarda bulunabiliriz. Seninle ve diğer üyelerle güzel sohbetler yapmayı dört gözle bekliyorum. Eğer herhangi bir konuda yardıma ihtiyacın olursa, bana her zaman yazabilirsin. Hepimize keyifli vakitler ve güzel dostluklar dilerim!
Day 28 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD 71.5 kg
Another FD done & dusted. Last one for Astro April ⭐ tomorrow. Hopefully I’ll at least end the month at the same weight I started it.
It’s a public holiday again here today, as yesterday’s Freedom Day fell on a Sunday. And apparently I’m going to a braai. Two consecutive days of socialising?! The horror 😱 But I couldn’t come up with an excuse quickly enough to wriggle out of it, so, phooey 🥴 It’s a lovely, sunny day again, & it’s
going to be warm, before the temperature drops like a stone later in the week.
Sending RESOLVE to the Monday fasters! 💪
Pocket List – Day 28 🍏
@at FD800
@merry🍎
@molij
@anicecupoftea
@northgeorgia
Honestly, if you’re looking for very-low-calorie soups that still feel hearty and traditional, you should definitely check out some ideas from Scottish Recipes https://scottish-recipes.com/ They have loads of authentic soups that naturally lean lighter, like Cullen Skink (if you go easy on the cream!) or a simple Cock-a-Leekie Soup — which is just chicken, leeks, and prunes, super filling but not heavy at all.
You can easily tweak most of the recipes to cut down calories even more, like using lean chicken breast, skipping butter, and loading up on extra veg. Plus, Scottish soups are amazing at making simple, wholesome ingredients taste properly comforting without needing tons of fat or fancy stuff. Highly recommend giving it a browse if you’re wanting to stay on track but still eat something that feels homemade and satisfying. 🍲
Anyone else got a favourite low-calorie Scottish soup?
The 4:3 plan with 800 kcal fasting days sounds really smart, especially since you’ve got a “Plan B” like 5:2 for weeks that feel tougher. That kind of flexibility will really help you stay consistent without burning out.
Hey, I totally get where you’re coming from — that sounds really tough. 😟 I’ve had a similar experience when my blood pressure dipped too low, especially during strict dieting phases. Nighttime can be tricky because you’re lying flat, and if your blood sugar or blood pressure drops too much, it can absolutely trigger dizziness and palpitations.
Eating a little later can definitely help stabilize things overnight. A light, balanced snack about 30–60 minutes before bed could make a big difference. Something like a small piece of whole grain toast with peanut butter, a handful of nuts, or even some Greek yogurt can help keep your blood sugar and pressure from crashing without overloading your system.
Also, staying hydrated is huge for blood pressure — sometimes just a little dehydration can make nighttime symptoms much worse. Maybe try a small glass of water before bed if it feels okay for you.
Of course, everyone’s body is different, so it’s definitely worth checking in with your doctor if it keeps happening. You deserve to feel safe and rested at night. Sending you lots of good vibes — hope it gets easier for you soon! 💛
Good Morning everyone
It’s Monday FD for me today and I’m happy to be doing it! For the first time ever I managed to stay stable with my weight after a week (and a bit) of holidays and not fasting. So today I actually feel like I’m fasting to move forward instead of the usual which is to undo the bad week(end) previously.
A quick post this morning as I have lots of work to catch up on. Thin, our holiday is in 3 weeks time and we are going to the Maldives with a 2 night stopover in Singapore. I’m very excited and looking forward to it.
Have a great day everyone xx
Morning all
What a difference a bit of sunny weather makes. After the dismal Easter weekend, the weather for the whole ANZAC weekend was sunny and ranged from 18 to 20 degrees. I got out for a big ride on Friday, went for a walk and a cuppa with my dad, son and brother on Saturday, then got some gardening and another ride done yesterday. I’m feeling a lot happier than I was.
Thin, being away from pub food temptation is always good. After all our talk about takeaways, I actually got fish and chips on Thursday night because we had to rush to do our groceries after I finished work (shops being shut on Friday for ANZAC day). It was ridiculously expensive at $41 for 4 of us, and very unsatisfying.
ANzac, I’m glad to hear the job is going well, and I hope you both have a great time on your trip to Magnetic Island
Ljoyce, we have the opposite problem with our cat. She was a big cat and healthy at 6 kilos. But recently she has been dropping quite a bit of weight.
Hi Cinque, things were better this week, hopefully that shows on the scales in a couple of days. I hope things are going well with you.
Have a great one everyone.
Your doing well, Just be very careful what you eat on non fast days. Weather is looking good for tomorrow so don’t work too hard. Watched the football so ready for the cup final. City didn’t sell all their tickets but they didn’t have a clue why on there telly. The main reason was that if it went to extra time they wouldn’t have a train to get home.
I think having a target, even one like this, is great for me. It helps me to move. You are doing super with your bowling and walks, something like this will help to keep me consistent with movement.😀
We had a lovely time in Italy and I have the scales and tape measure to prove it. I decided to evict a few plants from their pots into the garden borders and then could barely walk for a week. Long story short, I have joined a gym to get a stronger back and hopefully prevent me from becoming a frail old lady. I am having 2 meals a day and something light in the evening.
Hopefully I will have some positive news to report in the coming weeks. My plan is to be slimmer by July.
How is everyone getting on?
10k is just a figure pulled out of the air, dosent mean anything.A really brisk 3k is of much more value. They told us this at MoreLife. The speed Chloe walks I would have to do 50000 steps to be any good😁.I do plenty of steps bowling then add on walks with Chloe and I do a few steps each day. They show up on my watch but I don’t really pay attention.
That is a great amount of movement each day, Brads27!
I think I might go back to aiming for between 10k and 15k steps a day.
Used to do that almost every day, but since I changed jobs, I am sitting around for the majority of the day.
Day 27 – USA/GA – ZBC/NFD
Weigh-in: 239 lbs. My mom wants to make some homemade chicken salad today, and I need to cook up some onions since the Vidalias are marking their way into the grocery stores here. But I’m going to make it a light meal day. I plan to make tomorrow a FD 🙂
You should see her she’s roaching or that’s what they call it on Facebook. It’s where they are on their back with their legs in the air.Nana calls it tart mode😀. Been out with her twice today so will take her again about 9pm. She’s lay half in the living room and half in the kitchen. So you have to stride over her to get in the kitchen 😁. It’s been a beautiful day today I enjoy walking with Chloe when she walks by my side but half the time I have to drag her around.I suppose she was trained to walk behind when they were on the track.
Afternoon one and all!
Fasted until 12:30 today and broke it with a large bowl of mixed veggies with marinated tofu pieces (from Sainsbury’s) sweet corn and avocado. Have already had about 2L of water today so feeling okay. Will have cod and potatoes this evening with the family. Started work at around 06:30 this morning, and have not moved since then. Will do a workout this afternoon to get my body moving.
Brads27 – Your Chloe is living her best life!
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.
