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You know that ever since the last (probably not) thyroid happening, I have struggled in total vain with fasting. With the result that the weight is up The family is home on summer leave and vacation plus I had the enormous pleasure to have my oldest Sam at home for 4 weeks while he attended European Bartender School (heart ached when he went back home), which have lead to more or less "normal" feeding. Of course we have had quite a few HB diet dinners, everyone loves them, but the wine and snacks each night watching a movie...well not good and I feel such a looser.
But yesterday while grocery shopping for the week I made a snap decision - as soon as youngest son start upper secondary school in middle of August and I have the house and time to myself I will go back to 5:2. And - I will not beat myself up anymore for not having "it" in me to fast right now.
We will keep the HB diet dinners for 4 days a week though. Tonight fish in paper and I don't even like fish .

[carieoates]

Hi there.
We are so sociable aren't we, we feel that we have to push the boat out when our friends and family are around.
You'll get there Im sure as you are a pro.

[Debs]

Happens to a lot of us Wolfie so don't be discouraged, I went through a period of not feeling my head was in the right place either. What about doing 16:8 and skipping brekky in the meantime to give yourself a break?

[carorees]

You don't like fish @Wolfie???? You are Swedish, right?

Gravad lax, dill sill, mmmmm

Thats the beauty of it tho..you can leave it when your heart isnt in it and pick up again when the time is right xx
Middle of August is only weeks away ..we' ll be looking out for you Wolfie and looking forward to seeing you here again xx
Ps i feel for yr aching heart..i think it should be the law that our children cant move more than fuve mikes away from us! X

You don't like fish @Wolfie???? You are Swedish, right?

Gravad lax, dill sill, mmmmm

Born and raised in Sweden and haven't liked fish since I started school at the age of 7

@ wolfie good luck for August onwards diet. And what is the HB diet? I couldn't work out this abbreviation.

[Tracieknits]

Summer is really, really difficult for intermittent fasting. When my son is in school, It's a lot easier to limit my eating for sure.

You don't have far to go - enjoy your vacation (but not too much!!)

@ wolfie good luck for August onwards diet. And what is the HB diet? I couldn't work out this abbreviation.

Sorry, Hairy Bikers diet cook books are for me the god given gift to 5:2 dieters. Never more than 500kcal in a portion, mostly less and the meals are quite tasty, although you might want/need to spice them up a bit

[Tracieknits]

You don't like fish @Wolfie???? You are Swedish, right?

Gravad lax, dill sill, mmmmm

Born and raised in Sweden and haven't liked fish since I started school at the age of 7

You know, this gives me hope I could get through a vacation in Sweden without fish. Both of my grandfathers were Swedish, and my family is very proud of its Swedish American heritage. But I never liked some of the food, especially my parents' favorites of pickled herring, fish pudding, gravlax and dill - not for me, thanks! My generation stuck with the baked beans, sausages, and the breads.

I'm a teacher on summer break and it's really hard for me to fast in the summer too. I have too many social engagements and when I don't, I'm not busy enough to keep myself distracted. So I have taken a break for the summer too. I still try to keep my eating in check and the good thing is that it is easier for me to exercise every day in the summer. So, I haven't really lost any weight, but I haven't gained any either. I will start fasting again when school starts and it's easier!