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Mmmm good job it's a non-fast day for me else I think I would be drooling looks amazing!!

WOW!!! The lego cake is *so* cool! I love it! Didn't anticipate the little lego men too!!

Following on from my 15mins run excitement earlier, I've had a fairly healthy day! I did snack a little around 4pm but bought mixed nuts (to eat in moderation!) and some rice cakes, so no major damage done, and unnecessary sugar avoided!

Now... I'm usually bouncy and positive, but I feel that I'm in need of a bit of a rant this afternoon... please bear with me/skip over this bit if you're not into self indulgent rants

Short history... for the past 4 years now I've had a not entirely functional relationship with food - a good friend from school was killed 4 years ago this month and, for some completely unknown reason, it sent me almost over night from a slim, non-calorie counting (not even calorie-aware) perfectly functional human being, to one who no longer had a normal relationship with food.

Now, not that many people are aware of this, but a few have picked up on it a bit.

Since starting 5:2 (for the health benefits, over weight loss) I've tried to be really open about what I'm doing and why I'm doing it and, if people ask me, I'm happy to talk about it so that it's not a secret and not something that people might worry about... but this has rather backfired, as in the past 24 hours it has become apparent that there is a consensus that I have a problem which is really unfair. I've hardly lost even 2lbs since Feb, I'm clearly not starving myself or *wildly* over eating. I feel that 5:2 has given me a coping mechanism and a way of feeling in control (finally!) and it's really annoying that people have assumed otherwise. The comments have all included 'you're a dancer, you run, you fast and you're eating less sugar, I know it's not any of my business but.... be careful'.

On the one hand it's nice that people are looking out for me. On the other hand it's *really* frustrating because I finally actually feel ok about food and just because I a) am enjoying keeping fit and b) would like to do whatever I can to improve my long term health, really doesn't mean that I have an eating disorder. I guess I feel robbed of my achievements at finally feeling free of having issues with food and I feel somewhat pigeon-holed too... everyone goes for the dancer thing... Several of the girls I dance with do have serious problems, but by no means does that mean that we all do. Grrr!!

I suppose I'm grateful for friends that take the time to notice these things and who care about me. It's just a shame that they're worrying unnecessarily and in the process are making me feel that my personal choices are under some serious scrutiny, when I'm finally ok with things after 4 long years!

Apologies - ****The rant is now over if you were avoiding it***

So... back onto being motivational and happy how is everyone else doing? Are the running shoes going on, the exercise DVDs coming out of boxes and the fasts passing by nice and easily? Has anyone noticed any improvement in their health, weight or habits since the beginning of Jubilant June?

I'm managing really well to not buy rubbish food and I'm making sure that I'm getting lots of lovely nutrients and minerals to keep me healthy

I might end up going all 'radio-silence' on you from Wednesday - Sunday, as I'm heading off to Scotland for a wedding this weekend

I hope you're all having a lovely day,

H x

A rant can do you good sometimes!
The DVD is out of the box and has been watched-but not practised , I have tried to up my NEAT though and walk the dogs a bit further. The DVD might have to wait for July !

Good evening everyone,
As I am not feeling great – I am doing a liquid only fast today. I have a match tomorrow which regardless of how I feel (Hopefully better) I will play.

As always Hummingbird I read every word of your post. Sorry to hear about your friend and that you have been struggling with food ever since. I must say that I feel you have a better relationship with food now, you seem to be more in control and even experimental (your week of being Vegan). There is no one that knows your body better than you and if you feel healthier and fitter that can only be a good thing.

I think that the people saying those things about you – do care about you but they just don’t understand 5:2 and what you achieving with it. Just be patient with them and hopefully they will come round.

Don’t feel robbed of your achievements.. That’s what we are here for, you are doing great! I must admit that your posts are always inspirational and it’s great to hear that you are back in control found. All your rants are welcome here.

I hope that you are feeling better now and have fun at the wedding!

Wow the lego cake is AMAZING !!!

Hummingbird - sending you big hugs, don't listen to others, you know what is best for you!

As for me, well, I have had an eventful day...my flight tomorrow got cancelled as the air traffic controllers are on strike, which meant that I have had to spend hours looking for another ticket, which has meant that I have not had time to exercise or do most of the things I was planning to do today Now we have to leave early tomorrow, so no time for the 30 day shred then either, and my fasting plans are all up in the air...I had planned to fast tomorrow but now with all of the changes and a total of 7 hours on the train rather than a short flight with two under fives makes me think it's not such a great idea?! But then if I don't fast tomorrow it won't happen again this week.
Think I'll decide in the morning what to do, I may just try two half fasts or 16/8 instead...

sending you a hug hummingbird,
We are what we eat and we live in a world which really temps us to comfort eat and what gets promoted as pleasurable can be stacked full of calories and leave us wanting more. So it is good for you to get your head around having a healthy relationship with food. It is our fuel and provides the nutrients builds our cells.

I have to thank you so much for helping me in moving department as I tend to be a bit of a sloth. Making a commitment to walk my dog and get to the gym more and now I even park car further away and walk more when in town, all these steps have been revolutionary for me.

Glad you had a rant, I think we are shedding more than weight gained and changing in the process. we are on an emotional journey too. Power to our efforts

Oh wow with the cake

Logoman hope you didn't do too much damage and you you fast goes well

[Betsysgr8]

No more Mrs Michelin! Oh that cake! I came back from a walk and there it was staring at me from the screen .. I could almost taste it! Mmmmmm it was heavenly!

Hummingbird, *hugs* everything you are saying is true, they care and feel they must speak up, even though it is a bit misguided. Just feel the love and hopefully the rant has helped.

Hummingbird, Like everyone before has said plus :hugs: from me!

Legoman, hope you are better.

OOOH the cake!!!! And I am fasting today instead of Thursday! (And maybe doing a bit of grocery shopping tonight - give me strength, please!)

Last night I mowed the lawn (profusely glowing after that one*), music lesson tonight, band practice tomorrow night = a fair amount of sitting for these two days! Well, hopefully will be able to ramp it up a bit this weekend.

*Southern women do not ever sweat - they glow! BTW, weather today predicted to hit 92 F, then storms will rumble through called derecho (duh-RAY'-choh) packing high winds, hail, etc. Not a good sleeping night tonight I think!

Hello everyone

Quick message whilst I'm on the train!

Thank you all for your lovely responses, you've made me feel much better and even more supported by the jubilant June family!!

I hope you feel better soon legoman! Hopefully I didn't give you a cold via the medium of this forum?

Have a lovely 4 days whilst I'm off up north! I'm going to think of you all and make sure that I don't eat all of the food at the wedding I've packed my running shoes so hopefully I'll squeeze in a run or two as well!!

Until Sunday....

Hx

Good morning everyone,

Thanks for all your good wishes. I am feeling a lot better and certainly on the road to recovery.

I did play that match yesterday and I am very happy to report that we won. 15-8, and have to say that I played pretty well (I am far more fitter than I was 6 months ago – thanks to this way of life).

Food wise yesterday I has a bit of a late night blow out so happy to be fasting today. Might try and go for a jog or the gym tonight.

Oh I didn’t have a cold Hummingbird.. so don’t worry about giving me a cold through this medium...

Oh wow enjoy the wedding have fun and enjoy the run if you do get out for one.

Have a great day everyone as it’s a fast day, I don’t think I will far from here all day.

Just a quick one from me to wish you all a fabulous weekend!

I fasted yesterday as I am now off to Download festival for the weekend. Hoping the prices will keep me from going too crazy with the food! And at least I'll be constantly active rather than sat at my desk in London.

Have a great one Jubilant Juners and good willpower to those fasting today

Hi everyone. Glad you all liked the cake!

Hummingbird, good you are feeling better about things today. A good rant always helps I find - and better on here with us than with your nearest and dearest.
Legoman, good that you are feeling better and well done on winning the match.

Fasting again today. Not sure if I'll lose much this week as last week was somewhat spectacular, so we'll see in the morning. My son's birthday is actually tomorrow, and he has requested a Chinese takeaway as his birthday meal - he loves the 'white crisps' as he calls them! Our table is currently covered in Lego that he got at his party and he's getting more in the morning. Did you know that the producer of largest number of tyres per year in the world is actually Lego! I think we have a fair few of those tyres in our house...

I'm failing on the exercise front. Didn't make it to Aquafit again last night. I just have too much work on at the moment so am stuck in front of the computer for too many hours right now. I'm just having to try and do NEAT instead...

Hi everyone, I hope you are all still feeling jubilant!

Hummingbird, so glad that you are feeling better now, and Legoman, also glad that you are better too.

I've only been here a short while but I feel I'm getting to know you all and love to hear how well you are all doing, very inspiring especially on a day when I've messed up, you help to get me back on track.

I'm still trying to take longer walks with my dog, the Cornish stone hedges covered with so many wild flowers at this time of year are so uplifting, I just want to go further each time but I can't always walk far because of back pain - even that is not so bad now that I've lost over a stone in weight.

I've been very good the last couple of days, I've cut down on the evening overeating, not cut it out completely yet but getting there.

Another fast day today, I haven't been able to miss out breakfast yet but they are getting smaller so I'm feeling very pleased with myself and it's partly because of Jubilant June! Thank you so much everyone.

....and we've nearly got through the second week!

Hummingbird, I hope that you are having a nice time. No More Mrs Michelin: that cake looked absolutely fantastic. On the Lego theme (congrats on winning by the way, Legoman!), you might want to take a look at this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-22882678. Lots of work methinks, but with a great result. Not much news here, lousy weather, fasting again tomorrow and loads of reading up to do for a course this Autumn. Signing off now, off to the kitchen. Have a great evening/afternoon, depending on time zones etc.