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I'm struggling. Altho' I'm still within my maintenance range, my weight has gone up to 109lbs.

Now, I think that's because my joint problems are influencing my NEAT as it's becoming a noticeable production to do even simple things like take or replace an item on a shelf and I don't pick up post or things on the floor that I'd previously have done without even registering. I don't carry laundry baskets or rubbish bins arounds (much to my inconvenience and irritation). If I go to a supermarket, I have to use a trolley rather than a basket and ask other shoppers or assistants to reach for various items for me. I'm even in the embarrassing position of having to ask people to open some doors for me (I can open a door that I can lean on but can't pull a door open). I'm sure that all of this adds up.

It's also possible that I have some systemic swelling that isn't outlandishly noticeable in any one place but is more generalised.

I've had to scale back on my beloved paddling/kayaking - it's...

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Well……….. as I mentioned in my last entry I was trying the 36hr fast was going to do it for 2 days this week Tuesday and Friday BUT I’m not ready for the full fast just yet……

TUESDAY
I am always really busy on a Tue, it the busiest day of the week for me I run my own business with a business partner and we close on a Sun & Mon so on a Tue we have to catch up on all the internet orders so its 5 o’clock before we know it so it’s a perfect day to fast….so I did!

I don’t find the fasting part very hard a case of mind over matter and knowing it’s only for that day gets me through no bother and then getting something to eat at night also helps but as I said I was on a 36 hr on Tue…. I was fine until about 7.30pm and then the hunger was getting to me but I stuck it out and never broke my fast but I had a terrible night, tossed and turned the whole night and hardly got a wink of sleep, woke up in the morning shattered and had a very sore back and shoulder, probably due to the tossing and ...

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Oooh, my first ever blog - exciting!!!!
This is my first week of the 5:2 diet. Have had both of fast days with only a day apart. This was quite difficult perhaps have them more spaced apart next week. I have had my breakfast, lunch and a slimfast shake. I have got "lots of calories left" for a chinese takeaway later on. I don't bother weighing myself but will be checking through how tight my clothes are. Exercise wise - cycling to work but that is about it!!!!
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Yet another rambling blog.. if anyone actually reads this, please accept my apologies for maintaining a 'boring' blog writing style... this feels more like stream of consciousness than anything else. But here goes...

If I make it to the end of this week with no mishaps, this is the longest I've ever made it on 5:2! It's barely long enough to claim real evidentiary success, but so far so good... When I first tried it in early 2014, I made it about 3.5 weeks and to be honest I was not very good at settling into it. I feel like my second time around has been luckier than others.

I've managed to lose 10 lbs so far (4.4 kg), which is very pleasing indeed. Each Friday (when I step on the scales) I keep expecting to see I've either gained a bit or not lost anything.. this is mostly because of feeling a bit out of control on my feed days, though I've noticed this week that my appetite has started to drop on feed days. If that keeps up I'll stop worrying about sabotaging the benefits of the fast...

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First couple of days here are likely to be rather stressful. Empty apartment that needs filling, some essentials to do like SSI number, bank etc. Plus working in between. That will never do.

Woke (well I didn't really sleep) with an appalling headache and realised that it was caffeine withdrawal. Opened @silverdarling's gift of 85% chocolate. One square and I'm ready to get going.....

Not entirely sure how and when to fast. Going to eat breakfast this morning because no telling what the day will bring.

If you don't see me on the forum for a while, I have not left you, just a bit busy.....
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