Hi Louis,
It sounds like you’re already leading a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise and mindful eating habits. With a BMI of 21.5, you’re within the healthy weight range, so the weight loss might be slower compared to someone starting from a higher BMI. The Fast Diet can still help you shed a few pounds, but it’s essential to focus on realistic goals and sustainable habits.
You might also consider exploring support systems and tools to track your progress, much like how services such as hmo management london provide tailored solutions to help manage and streamline processes. Applying a methodical approach to your health journey could make all the difference.
Remember to be kind to yourself during this process, and good luck on your first fast!
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@stitchincarol also lovely to put a face to your DH! He models it well and @funshipfreddie I love your gecko. I have a lovely mosaic gecko on my wall but he’s not as bright as yours – he’s gorgeous!
Such a talented and joyous crew! ⭐️⭐️
Day 16 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – FD
@merryapple – great to see you back! How’s your hand? All better I hope? Sorry to hear about your shoulder though. I’ve been doing this yoga sequence on & off for years – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAjCc_9-uOw by Australian Yolanda Pettinato. Very easy. Maybe not at first for an absolute beginner. I bought the video & book over 20 years ago. There are some more advanced postures in the book, e.g. shoulder stand, dancer’s pose etc that I’ve added to my routine, so it takes me closer to 40 mins.
Cecilia Park & the Homestead Cafe look lovely https://neatplaces.co.nz/places/auckland/eat-drink/homestead-cafe
@ccco – I can’t understand why you’re unable to open those UK Mail articles? They do have many now that are for subscribers only, but I don’t subscribe & I don’t post those.
@northgeorgia – um, yeah. Every S American country except Brazil? 😅 But, I’m guessing – Argentina..?
@molij – my dentist experience wasn’t too bad. At least I’ve overcome my phobia. Just the thought of having a check-up used to terrify me, because my childhood dentist was straight out of a Stephen King novel. Enjoy your time away!
@stitchincarol – wow?! What a stunning sweater! I’m not surprised it took you so long. And it looks like a perfect fit! 🥇 I’m so pleased you’ve got your mojo back & for your 10 lb down! 👏🎯 I could do with a bit of your mojo this week. I have NOT been on my best behaviour. But today is a new start 💪
@jaifaim – good to hear you’re feeling better 🤗
I just finished my very colourful gecko. Still drying out, hence the newspaper. It’s going to go on the wall below the owl.
https://imgur.com/a/nyIyPh7
RESOLVE to the Thursday fasters! 💪
Pocket List – Day 16 🌶
@merry🍎
@at
@funshipfreddie
@molij
@jaifaim
Day 16 – Ireland – FD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
157.3⬇️
Hi all thanks for your concern… generally the headache/fog/ sore joints takes about 48 hours to clear and I’m there now phew. Woke up in much better shape. 😄
@stitchincarol it truly is quite incredible to know where the gluten protein can be found or is used. Not only in food, haircare skincare, paper straws, seriously this is a whole new learning curve for me.
Good news is the number today is down..
hurrah! @stitchincarol 🧶!!! It’s fabulous! 🤩
My @ccco you have a big house to renovate… so glad you enjoy it all! 🤩
@merrryapple great to see you after your busy period! Work is steady right now thankfully but my personal life is very busy.. Christmas was a little tough and emotional and am now back to working everything around normal life – it’s just the way it is and it won’t be forever so I’m just going with it poca a poca 💕💕 It sounds like you had a super busy time! It seems you are a very good friend 💕 I might have missed who K is but it sounds like you’ve been a big support to all. One of my friends stepped in over the Christmas break when things got a little tough and gave me just the emotional support I needed at the time. Invaluable 💕💕💕
Sorry all, I’ve run out of time and have to scoot. I need to check back regarding rats as see them mentioned amongst other things… 😮
Have a great day everyone! Another FD for me as yesterday I nurtured myself with a really lovely lunch. So it became a good CD.
See you all tomorrow! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
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@merryapple
@at
@funshipfreddie
@molij
Ta-DAH!
Hemmy..
So sorry to hear about Westley, so sad when the time is up. You will all miss him and company on walks.
Dave..
Hope you can start sleeping in again maybe when the roof is finished.
Hedgehog…
The walk along the cliff sounds lovely.. enjoy your day at North Walsham .. we have been there a few times. Eyes seem fine they were tired yesterday so stopped my crocheting a bit.
Jab tomorrow for the lung, I missed it last time.. a one off…
Jean x
How long is a fast before you’ll call it a fast? Why does it have to be a whole day without food? We fast every day when we’re asleep, which is why the first meal of the day is breakfast (break the fast).
The original idea of the fast diet was to combine calorie restriction to 500 calories (Dr Mosley lifted it to 800 when the evidence showed this got better results because it was easier to stick to), eating a Mediterranean diet, and time restricted eating, (eating all your calories in a specific window). When I started, I was doing 800 calories a day in a 16:8 window (fasting 16 hours, eating my 800 calories in an 8-hour window). I would consider that fasting. It certainly worked, I was on the fast 800 for 12 weeks and dropped 24 kilograms.
Morning all,
Day one of liquid fast went reasonably well. I had just 2 black coffees, 2 cups of miso soup and 1.5L water. The only solid food I ate was a few nibbles of the salad veggies when I was cooking dinner for the rest of the family, but I don’t think a few grams of carrots, celery and lettuce are going to be breaking the bank. 11 hours into day 2 and I’ve only had an occasional stomach rumble, I’m not really feeling hungry.
Day 15 North Wales NFD
Estate agent is coming on Friday. I have burned so many calories scrubbing and polishing. The house is spotless 😂. Feeling quite positive about the weight loss this month. I haven’t got on the scales but my clothes feel a little looser. 🤞 for weight loss at the end of the month.
@stitchincarol well done on finishing the sweater looking forward to seeing it. Thank you for your kind words about the biopsy. I agree with you about doing renovations. If we can I would like to buy a brand new home where everything has been done. Well done on the 10 pound weight loss over this last year. Glad you have got your excitement back to lose more.
@iona72 enjoy the babysitting, I am visiting 3 of my grandchildren next week and hoping for lots of fun and running around after them.
@northgeorgia your solo trip to South America sounds so exciting. I went on a solo trip to Los Angeles 10 years ago that was a mixture of being scared and excited. It was brilliant though. There are 9 countries that speak Spanish in South America. I think we will need a few more clues 😂
@ccco thank you for your kind words about my biopsy and house. Your renovations sound brilliant and wow 4 bathrooms , so lucky. I am hoping we don’t have to do too many renovations in our new home. I have not read anything about switching around your calorie intake to fool your metabolism. I have heard about drinking more water to boost your metabolism. I am trying to drink more water in the day this month. Glad your WFD is going so well.
@funshipfreddie your dentist experience sounds horrible. My husband often has dental work done without the injection as he hates that more. He must be mad. I read a very interesting article that obesity has risen so much with the rise in the number of UPF’s.
@jaifaim sorry you suffered from a gluten headache. it must be so frustrating when foods are not labelled properly.
@brightonbelle well done on completing your 14 800FD’s
@merryapple welcome back, thanks for the information on rats. We think we are winning the war. We have encouraged them to take the poison by smearing it with peanut butter. Chocolate is supposed to be good too. Try not to worry about your weight gain. I always think that weight that goes on fast comes off fast.
I will try to post over the next week but it might be difficult with being away. I am going to be very busy with grandchildren and turning up some curtains for one of my daughters.
Have a good day everyone.
USA. Day 15. WFD
My WFD is going excellently! It’s late in the day and I still haven’t had a meal. It is turning out to be great not having access to my kitchen and I am not even hungry anymore! LOL
Evening!
Hemmy- so sad about Wesley, he’s done well for a king Charles…hugs to you & Pips for losing his friend too 😢
Dave- you’re doing well not eating bread, you do lose lots without it, I know you don’t like weighing too often but it might give you a boost to keep going?
Jean- hope that your eyes are okay, it’s not been that long since the surgery I guess …
Hope everyone else is okay?
It’s been dreary here all day, but still nice to see the sea sitting in bed with a cuppa first thing! We enjoyed the fish & chips, I went for a long walk along the cliff path, surprisingly steep, so I walked some of it off at least! We’re home tomorrow, but the owner said no rush to leave as nobody else is booked in. Hubby wants to go to North Walsham on the way home, his Great, Great Grandad ran the pub there years ago, we think it’s a tea room now…
Day 16 NZ FD 70.5kg 🚴♀️
I’m so annoyed with myself for going back over the 70kg mark. Also it’s frightening how easy it is to slip back into unhelpful habits… I’m into the swing of things as of Monday and feel like I’m getting my upper hand back!! Be like Martha, I say!!
I’m off to the dog park on my bike this morning which has a lovely old homestead and a cafe that specialises in superior cinnamon rolls (not to be added to 🌶️!!). It’s a FD for me though. It’s our Sunday morning hangout and a 30 minute ride from the house.
SEARCH IMAGES: pah homestead monte cecilia park
Have a good day!!
Pocket List🌶️
@merryapple
@at
@funshipfreddie
@molij
Day 15 – Rural Nebraska, USA – NFD or fewer, after seeing how hungry I get – 154.4
Good grief. I can’t believe I didn’t actually submit yesterday’s post. That’s a bad sign for getting through the next few months with poise and aplomb, huh? 🤣 Here’s what I’d already written this morning, about an hour ago…
I’m feeling a bit of pressure for all I should be accomplishing today. so much pressure, in fact, that I instead chose to play solitaire. 🫤 🤷🏻♀️ I’ll get serious about this busy day soon. The biggest problem is that I get a dozen or more house emails from Zillow every day, plus a few from Realtor.com and I tend to look at all of them, which can be overwhelming. Plus, DH and I are both obsessed with a house we drove past on Sunday. It’s probably too small, the dining room and kitchen are both too small, and we truly didn’t plan to buy this soon. (So why’d we start looking?? Yeah…)
Plus, the update on the sweater is that I spent over an hour yesterday weaving in yarn ends, but still have probably two hours to go. The plan is for me to finish it time for DH to wear it Friday.
Okay, now 5-2 topics. Yesterday, I wore a pair of pants I bought a year ago (when I was weighing ten pounds more) and everytime I’ve worn them over the last few months, I’ve been so puzzled why they’re stretched out, the way jean fabric does when it’s time to wash them so they’ll shrink up. Except they’ve been fresh out of the wash most of the times. All of a sudden it hit me (yeah, I’m a bit slow sometimes): they’re so loose because I’ve lost ten pounds!!! That was a lovely tangible result/evidence of the benefit of the ten pounds I’ve lost so far, and the excitement is back to lose more.
@penz Yup, it is indeed quiet, isn’t it?
@funshipfreddie Enjoy the peace and quiet that results from school starting up again!
@jaifaim Darn! Are you saying you still have your headache?????
@merryapple So lovely to have you back! And how lovely that father and son have reconciled; what a wonderful time that had to have been, especially for the father.
@northgeorgia Well, saying the language is Spanish doesn’t narrow it down very far, LOL!
@ccco You gotta love a built-in WFD!
My WF went perfectly yesterday–did I say? I’m so discombobulated between not submitting yesterday’s post, and all the stuff I’m trying to do simultaneously (@Penz, I have another Leaguer to work on). So I’ll just take a deep breath, and keep working.
Have a grand one, everyone!
Yes always extremely bad news when that happens.Denise says I care more about dogs than humans. Just been out with Chloe, feeling a bit stiff after bowling for two hours. Keeps me going though. Some of the blokes I play in the league are 90 plenty in their 80s.Cottage pie with butter beans for tea. Starving not had anything all day. Really missing the bread but saving lots of calories but not having any.
Day 14 – Rural Nebraska, USA – WFD –I THINK I NEVER HIT SUBMIT??
I’ve been so messed up with control that I didn’t even bother to weigh this morning. I’m very hopeful that zero social events this week will help me stay on track better, and in turn establish a healthier eating pattern.
And, good news! I finished knitting the sweater last night. It’s still not wearable as there are lots of ends to weave in and tidy up; I’m thankful that halfway up the body I learned a technique new to me that dealt with most of the ends, but there’s still two or more hours of fussing before DH can wear it. But I’m close!! 😇😂👍
Aww, @molij, I’m so sad your biopsy was so painful. Now for the agonising wait for the results, right? Prayers for good results! And I had to look up a Rayburn; what a cool stove you have!
@ccco Like you, I find renovations exciting, but DH is VERY reluctant to buy a house that needs anything, so that will add another layer of complication to finding something. Oh well, we’ve always managed to agree in the past, so it’s all good.
@iona72 Have fun with your grandkids this week; what a fun way to be forced to be active! 🥰
@penz Yup, that’s what I also find totally astonishing, is that I’ll be very hungry by the time I go to bed tonight, but won’t be hungry in the least tomorrow morning. The other thing, that you probably don’t experience quite so much in your summer weather, and with some food in you, is that I’ll be so very, very cold tonight that I’ll sleep with the electric blanket on high–which I never do–PLUS an extra blanket…but by four or five in the morning, I’ll be back to normal body temperature. It’s all rather complex, isn’t it? And emu, eh? That seems like a stretch, but I’ll look. Do you particularly enjoy it?
@funshipfreddie Have fun at mosaic class today!
@jaifaim Ugh, you poor thing. DS33 was astonished, after going out for steak one night, to have his usual reaction to gluten, and we finally figured out it was probably the soy sauce in the steak’s marinade. Wheat/gluten is EVERYWHERE. I hope your headache is gone as I type this!
@brightonbelle Have fun visiting your FIL; I’m eager to hear what the scale says after your two-week re-set.
@northgeorgia South America? Fun! Precisely where? How long?
@ccco You and I can WF together today! 😉
Okay, I’m off to get this day going; have a grand one, everyone!
USA. Day 15. FD
Hi, everyone! Hope everyone is having a great day!
I don’t know what kind of eating day I am going to have, as I don’t have access to my kitchen. They are laying down my new floor. Penz, I have four bathrooms but only two are being renovated at this time, so I thankfully am having access to two of those. It is really exciting to see all the changes I wanted coming to fruition. It puts a smile on my face.
Funshipfreddie, I also think that mixing up daily calorie amounts help 5:2 work. Our bodies can’t form a habit. I will try to read your article but it seems that it is the Daily Mail that won’t let me in. I might be able to find another backdoor, though. I will check that later. Your articles are always interesting, so I try to read them.
Pocket List – Day 15 🍓
@northgeorgia
@jaifaim
@ccco
I added myself to the pocket list but this day may really turn into a WFD. It’s lunch, I am starving, and I still have no access to any food!! LOL
Good afternoon F B Brit friends. Xxxx
Its a beautiful day here today .. we had a lovely walk.. so very sad though as when I got back I heard from Mary Ann that dear little Wesley her king Charles that has walked with us for many years is going over the Rainbow bridge tomorrow. I feel soo upset he’s a lovely natured boy .. so very sad his time is ready though.. He is just a bit younger than my Pip.
its taken the sunshine out of the day.
..Tomorrow is another day. Xxxx
Day 15 – USA/GA – FD
Weigh-in: 237 lbs. Not bad after a NFD — same as yesterday 🙂
Here’s a hint — Spanish is the official language. LOL! Next clue tomorrow 🙂
Pocket List – Day 15 🍓
@northgeorgia
@jaifaim
Day 15 NZ NFD 69.8kg
Greetings everyone!! I’m back on the case having been in reverse gear for a week or three…
I just watched the doco on Martha Stewart. Really interesting and worth looking at.
I’ve had guests from Basque Country (France) then from Oz staying. K has a nice but bossy Aussie #2 wife who tells him what to do and where to go. She had returned home leaving K to reunite with his 38 yr old son after 10 years of not talking, thanks to his parents’ bitter divorce. K was worried that his son didn’t have many friends and no girlfriend. I said that I thought his son might possibly be (actually obviously) on the ‘spectrum’ and best to leave that subject alone… I ran around after them like a good friend does and I think father and son will stay reunited…
Yes @molij, the mysterious disappearance of the spreadsheet… I hadn’t yet transferred my numbers onto the tracker which I tend to do at the end of the month. Oh well, it wasn’t a very spectacular month for me anyway…
One point though, if making changes on the spreadsheet, please save a copy and work on the copy so the data doesn’t get lost.
I hope your thyroid biopsy results are going to be OK.
On the rat front here is a great device developed in the wilds of NZ.
website: goodnature.co.nz
Rats are v tricky to catch and there are explanations about their habits on the site.
@excelsior12309 I’m with you on bizarre ingredients… I love pure cheese scones and like the addition of onions and/or cayenne pepper. But at some point the extras push the scones into the zone of muffins or biscuits and are no longer lovely fluffy delicious cheesy scones…
@ccco You’re sounding full of beans!!
I did my shoulder in attempting to do TV yoga… I had never done yoga and am unlikely to without an instructor in the future!! Pilates is quite popular here.
@stitchincarol The last cuff… how fantastic!! Love to hear about your meaty adventures!! I often cook wild game particularly Wapiti aka Elk steaks and add a wee drop of truffle oil.
@funshipfreddie Hiya!! You’re a model of 5:2 decorum!! Well done on getting through the Christmas period without breaking out of maintenance. I am feeding the neighbour’s two cats over this weekend. They’re not very friendly so it will be a quick visit… They get a teaspoon of Kangaroo meat twice a day to go with their biscuits.
@j‘aifaim Hope your headache improves… You sound like you are so busy at work… We’re all in slack semi holiday mode here…
@brightonbelle Congratulations of your weeks of f800s. Very impressive!! Such restraint!! I hope it was accompanied by a decent drop on the scales
Enjoy your trip to York. Wasn’t that where the Vikings had their big city??
@penz I’m glad to hear you’re giving up work. Your dogs will appreciate having their human at their beck and call!!
@northgeorgia I hope your mother is feeling better… It’s lovely that you’re helping her out with her health.
Time for bed!!
Cheers everyone!!
Good morning everyone, up early again. When the roof is done I’m going to hibernate for a month to catch up on all the sleep I’m missing. Can’t see the point of getting up early unless going fishing. Not at all helpful for losing weight. It makes it ten times harder. Waiting for the roofers to take the old slates off, it rained most of yesterday so I’m hoping it stays away today. I had about 1300 calories yesterday. Think it’s either cottage pie or chicken stew the next two days. Friday chilli and Saturday beef casserole.Roast chicken Sunday.
Day 15 – Ireland – CD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
158.4⬆️
Trending up… this week still should be my week to crack the month but my body is not playing ball…
Will wait until Friday to see if there is real damage ☺️.
I could blame it on my set point but I won’t… 😂
Sorry I have not caught up on posts – headache means screen time is tough.
See you all tomorrow!!
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Pocket List – Day 15 🍓
@northgeorgia
@jaifaim
Day 15 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
@brightonbelle – congrats on completing 14 FD800s! I hope the scales reflect your diligence 🎯 Enjoy York
@ccco – I think that’s partly why 5:2 works for most people? If you’re having a couple of good FDs every week, then you’re already switching around your calorie intake, I guess? I don’t know if changing around your FDs would make any difference though
@northgeorgia – I’m also curious to know which country(ies) you’ll be visiting in South America?
@jaifaim – I hope you managed to shift that headache before work? 🤕
@penz – it IS quiet? Especially for January. Some people lurking, maybe? @merryapple is still posting on the spreadsheet, but maybe still busy with visitors
Are you wrongly labelled obese? 🤔
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14285715/You-fat-fit-obesity-experts-reveal-say-BMI-needs-15million-Britons-wrongly-labelled-overweight.html
It’s a cool 16 C here, very showery. And the schools reopen today. Some funny messages on local radio from ecstatic parents. Peace finally returns to Summerstrand 🕊
Line-dancing time, happy Hump Day! 🐫
Pocket List – Day 15 🍓
@northgeorgia
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Day 15, NFD, Aus
Oooh, where are you planning to go in South America, @northgeorgia? I’m sure you’ll have a fabulous time.
How many bathrooms do you have @ccco? You said you were completely renovating two of them, so I hope you have a third to use yourself while the others are gutted! Sounds like it will be like a new house when it’s all done. How exciting!
Where is everyone? Seems very quiet on here…
Those bars sound delicious G’day. And nice memories from Bali. When we transferred over from Legian last time, we stayed at the Mercure, which is not at all grand, but we got a fabulous room looking right out to sea, on the walking path, and with a terrific big verandah to watch the world go by. There are much posher hotels on the path, but we were very comfortable in our seaview room, so we checked with the manager (we were finally on good terms after the lat visit went a bit belly-up at the beginning) and we booked our trip based on when that particular room is available. Fingers crossed. Service in Bali can be a bit variable – beautifully lovely, but sometimes a bit random.
Where are you Cinque? Either in an op shop, or settling in to watch the tennis?
Neil, it’s hard, the up/down pattern. I’m down today and hoping it’s not just because I’m on the home scales and not the island ones.
OK off to stock up on vegetables and fruit. Have a good one all.
Evening All..
Eyes aching a bit today so just resting.. no crocheting…
Kay…
Lovely to have you back get you back on board. Good luck on your new start.
Hedgehog..
Have a great break and forget your eating .. enjoy yourselves…
Couscous..
Well done on your BP is lower, it will keep you motivated..
Dave..
I must start eating the porridge .. it’s good for you..
Hemmy…
A lot warmer here… I feel better that I talked to the lady, just hope the fitter can get up to see me.
Good picking up a cheap bargain..😁
Jean x
Morning all
Looks like I’m starting 2025 on the weight loss roller-coaster. Down last week, up this week. I’m going to try to do a re-set with a 3 day liquid fast (not water fast because I can’t stand the idea of no coffee for 3 days). I’m back into riding to work and last few days I’ve thrown in a bit of a jaunt either before or after work, I’m trying to do at least 20-25 kilometers per day.
Well better get back and do some work, have a good one everyone
Oh Lindsay, Bali I’m so envious. We’ve been there twice, each time for 2 weeks and absolutely adore the people, food, countryside and the fun things to do. We stayed in Legian both times, first time on the main drag and second time beachfront. Miss GDay and I would love to go back but would like to stay and travel around the northern side of the island, away from the hustle and bustle. In my bedroom i have 2 large paintings I purchased in Bali and had framed when I got home. One is of Tanah Lot and the other I don’t know the location but it is a beautiful picture of a man fishing in a small boat with a temple in the background. So many wonderful memories of our time there.
Neil yes I was surprised about the BMI drop too. The measurements comes from my Fitbit scale reading so while I take the weight readings as being accurate the BF % and BMI are not necessarily so accurate given the limitations of a home scale being able to accurately determine these measures. Even so, it’s showing a downward trend which is good.
Strange weather this morning, overcast and eery, but as usual it’s going to be very hot. The next few days are supposed to be low 30s so I have flagged a list of outdoor chores I want to get done. Have been stuck inside under aircon the last few day so have been making food for the freezer – spring rolls, spinach and ricotta cannelloni and sweet potato and ricotta cannelloni, the latter 2 being easy meals for Miss GDay to easily heat up in the microwave when I’m fasting. I’m slowly restocking the freezers after depleting the contents a few months ago. Today I will make a batch of ice cream bars from Clare Mosley’s book. They are supposed to be chocolate bars but I mis calculated the ingredients and used too much coconut cream when I first made them and they were a bit sloppy so I froze them and they were really great frozen, crunchy chocolate coating and the inside remained semi frozen. The inside is made from coconut cream, coconut, chopped cherries (can’t recall right now what else) and coated in dark chocolate.
Must go, iPad is about to go flat.
Good evening FB Brit Friends .. Xxxx
Oh what a lovely day even quite warm in the sunshine over the fields… chilly this evening.
Kay … Really lovely to come on here and see you back… You will soon get back in the swing. or back in the saddle as they used to say on here. xx
Nana .. Well done on your loss .. you are so very consistent chipping away at the s pounds. I really think that is the very best way to go. Enjoy your break.
Dave.. Your dinner sounded tasty bet you enjoyed that after feeling so hungry.
C C The blood suger diet seems to be a good one for you to follow. .
H H.. OH nothing like Fish n chips by the sea… . they seem to take on a completely different taste than when at home. Enjoy your stay.
Sym…Yes best to let the professionals sort the jobs out take the worry from you.
Its not easy though I know ..
I enjoyed my dinner. I got 2 Salmon steaks reduced from the local Coop .. so cooked both had one this evening with stir fry veggies and the other tomoz with some salad bits I need to use up.
Enjoy your evening everyone
..Tomorrow is another day .. whether fasting or feasting.Xxxx
Day 14 North Wales
Checking in ❤️
CC I was invited to go on a T2 course think it’s 6 weeks but lost the email. I’m still on A12 month weight loss plan with MoreLife. The only time I have mushrooms is when I’m out for a meal, Not overly keen on them. I was diagnosed with pre T2 so I just lost weight doing the 5-2 and I think I’m clear of it now. Welcome back Kay nice to see you on here again.
Hello!
Kay, nice you’re back on!
Nana- well done with your half pound off! We’ll wave at you in Norwich on the way home from Cromer…do you go by train?
Couscous – so hard not undoing all the good you’ve done in the week when you have a couple of days off! That’s often been my downfall, I’m trying to get better at that…
Jean- a worry having to decide about the bathroom by yourself, probably easier to buy the whole thing & the shop send their fitter…
Dave- hope your roof gets done okay! Not a great start to the year….
Hemmy- sounds like you’re back on track! We always do a meal plan for the week before we go shopping, too easy to either go for something unhealthy or be lazy otherwise!
The weather has been dry here so far, although not sunny, so nice to be back by the sea … trying to not overeat this holiday, not too many extras! That said we had a Chinese takeaway yesterday so I couldn’t stick to keto, but have done today. Got to have fish & chips when you’re by the sea so we’ll do that tomorrow. Had some nice walks & finally finished a book I’ve had on the go for a while!
Afternoon all!
Hello to those who know me and those who don’t! 👋
New Year and new start.
I did well at the beginning of last year but then lost the motivation to carry on, so got stuck. I did put a bit back on but didn’t go up to my heaviest, which is something.
I ideally want to lose 12lbs, which I know isn’t a lot, but it’s very hard…lol
Firstly my aim is to lose 6lbs which will take me back down to my lowest weight last year.
I’ve reworked out my TDEE (1483) and BMR (1236) and I’m aiming for an average of 1250 a day, with at least 3 days of 800 cals.
I’m also reducing my eating window and lengthening my fasting time.
Hope everyone is having a lovely day. Its been mild and sunny down here in North Cornwall today, so nice to see some sunshine 🌞
Kay
Brads27, I like your sense of humour re T1 and T2 /(Diabetes). Since being diagnosed as pre T2 have done lots of research and started to get a headache over whats out there. I have stuck with Michael Moseley and his “Blood Sugar Diet” and while a challenge I am into it. Do you bother with Mushrooms when having your bacon and eggs, they are extremely low in cals and carbs? Last week my Blood Pressure was 144/84. Today 122/79, a good improvement, shows the diet is working.
Been raining all day, typical 🤬.Hemmy I normally never have breakfast but with getting up early I had porridge.Starving now so sausage, eggs,bacon and beans😋 for tea. I really miss bread but will keep going🤞.
USA. Day14. WFD
Yesterday turned into a controlled day, so today I hope will be a WFD. Adding myself to the pocket list:
Pocket List – Day 14 🥦
@at
@brightonbelle FD800
@ccco WFD
Thank you, Penz, for wishing me well on my renovations. I have wonderful design people working for me and everything is going smoothly. I am completely redoing two of my bathrooms, so they were completely gutted and everything is being redone. They look wonderful so far! I am also putting in new tiles in all the rooms that currently have them. It is going to look wonderful, so much so, that I think in the Fall, I will have them put in a new banister (I am thinking black iron railings) and have them sand my wood floors. Essentially, I am trying to make my old house new! LOL. My husband and I have done that a few times before. This time I am doing alone but I am grateful for the people who are helping me.
I have read a few articles recently about switching around your calorie intake to fool your metabolism. It sounded very reasonable and not hard to do. I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts about this subject.
FUNSHIPFREDDIE, I was unable to read that article but I am going to see if I can find another way to get in. It sounds interesting.
In the meantime, I hope everyone’s FDs and NFDs are going well! 🙂
Afternoon All…
I felt warm today.. to many layers!
I have been to a local bathroom shop she was very helpful.. I have her bathroom fitter coming a week today to see what I want and measure up.. (he hopes 🤞🏻 as he’s busy)
Strange how things change.. she only had two people wanting tiles last year, it’s boards now which click into place and even for the floor.. too many tiles crack on our floors so it’s not recommended. I must say they look good.
Dave..
T1 ..T2.. type 1 diabetes and type2 diabetes…
Looks like I won’t be quick like you., looking at 2 or 3 months…
Hemmy..
Hoping doing it as a package will not be so stressed. I don’t like things out of my control. It stresses me. To be honest trailing around the shops they are all the same.. I hate shopping. See how I go.
Nana..
Half a pound girl 😁 it all adds up. Enjoy your trip to Norwich.
Jean x
Day 14 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 237 lbs. Meh, at least it’s down by about a pound and a half. Of course, I’m eating the soup my mom made, which I’m sure has more calories than I would normally have on a FD. Especially with the rice in it. Still, I think a lot of it was bloat from the rice and peas. I bit the bullet and decided to go on a solo trip to South America in two months, so I think the excitement disrupted my sleep pattern last night haha
I believe my next FD is tomorrow, so all is well.
Day 14 UK f800
So last day of my f800 trial , I’ve been ok with the calories couldn’t get with the very low carbs ( did pretty well but aiming for 50g a day was very challenging) Off to see FIL tomorrow and we are having a overnight stay in York as a little treat , so won’t be a fast day but I certainly don’t want to reverse all my hard work so working on showing some restraint
Pocket List – Day 14 🥦
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@brightonbelle FD800
Morning everyone, a dull morning here which makes it feel colder than it is. Off for an eye test this morning and then an Aldi shop afterwards on the way back home.
I was rewarded with my mostly usual loss of half a pound when I stood on the scales Friday.Will weigh myself Thursday this week as we’re going for a two day break to Norwich then.
Couscous it’s strange how we can have such resolve and then it all goes away, happens to me quite a lot at weekends so you’re not alone. Well done on what you’ve lost so far.
Dave and Jean expensive times ahead for you both.
Hemmy sounds like you’re back into no extras.
Hedgehogs enjoy your time away.
Enjoy your day everyone.
Nana xxx
Good morning FB Brit friends.. Xxxx
It s a milder day with no frost forecast but still very chilly.
A good day yesterday just stuck with the meals and nothing extra.
C C .. I think it okay being super strict cutting everything out but then its whether you can keep up that level.. without going silly and undoing the good work.
I guess its a different matter if there is a health concern though.
If I tell myself I cant have something I then become obsessed with having it lolol Do you weigh once a week.. Most do.. I weigh everyday lol .. Good luck this week.
Dave…I know whet you mean re getting that work done.. Hopefully it will go smoothly and all be done and dusted in no time.
So is it egg and bacon today.? Not sure what to have yet as just had breakfast.. Will do a chart later I think. Do you have breakfast Dave.?
Sym.. Do you have a local page on the net with local traders. Its lucky here as a local town has a page on Face book there are mainly women on there all recommending different trades they have used to each other. . Its very helpful. I bet the local trades have to be on their toes as the women will soon destroy them by not recommending. lol
Tomorrows flowers are the seeds of today Xxxx
Couscous you talk about T1 and T2 not got a clue what that is. The only T1 I know is the terminal at the airport. Unless it’s MRI scans.I googled that. Waiting for roofers to start and hopefully the rain will stay away. Up early, too early for my liking but will have to do it until the roof is all done.
No-Nonsense November is the perfect reminder to cut through the clutter and focus on what truly matters. Whether it’s about tackling goals head-on, clearing out distractions, kolkata fatafat or embracing honesty in our actions and conversations, this theme encourages us to strip away excuses and aim for clarity and productivity. It’s a mindset shift that challenges us to be intentional with our time, energy, and decisions. November is the perfect month to reflect, reset, and finish the year strong with a no-nonsense approach!
Morning All..
Heating kicked on again overnight I thought it had passed…
A good fast day so watchful eating till fd Thursday.
Dave..
Good the scaffolding is up and the roof on its way. That’s very quick. Organised for the week with your menus.
Hemmy..
I always worry when things go out of my control but will have to go with it and hope for honest people. Your 4 lbs will soon move.
Couscous..
I know the feeling of starting to eat and then pig out totally. Strange on the scales…
Jean x
Day 14 – Ireland – CD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
157.6⬆️
Hi all, I had a great FD but something I ate yesterday must have contained gluten as woke with a raging gluten headache. It shouldn’t be too hard to work out… my money is on a Cajun spice mix or a gravy I decided to have a teeny bit with my roast veggies and omelette last night.
The gravy is homemade in a local store and the ingredients definitely didn’t indicate gluten but I’ll contact them today to check…
Great to see so many here yesterday. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ok focus is out the window – off to sort this headache out before work.
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Day 14 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
@molij – oh, I’m so sorry you had to go through that?! Can’t believe they didn’t at least give you a local anaesthetic?! It sounds a bit like what I went through at the dentist a couple of months ago. The needle going in doesn’t hurt, but when they leave it in there for what seems like 5 minutes & then move it around a bit. Times 4! 😖 Wishing you a speedy house sale! 🤞🤞
@penz – well done! 🥳️
From the UK Mail – the REAL reason so many people are obese..
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14280339/Britain-leader-obesity-willpower-isnt-blame-overeating-peoples-genes.html
Gotta dash. Laundry/mosaic day 🚗
Pocket List – Day 14 🥦
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@brightonbelle FD800
Day 14, NFD, Aus
How can I be so hungry the night before and feel completely back into the ZBC the next morning?? Chalking up another successful FD yesterday.
I have another suggestion for your culinary adventures, @stitchincarol. See if you can find emu meat!
I’m enjoying your house selling/hunting stories vicariously. It’s so stressful I’m glad I’m not going through it myself. May it (and the renovations too, @ccco) all go smoothly.
