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I'm in today with you all. Bit of an odd day for me - was overtired, so have just slept for most of the day & therefore not eaten or drunk anything. Need to step on the scales shortly to see if I made any progress last week with my 4:3 efforts......

Hope today is going well for everyone x

Hi everyone, it is half past four and my fast has gone well today - I have noted that other people find the Monday fasts easier. Let's hope the evening pans out well, too.

Yes, like others here I have overeaten at the weekend. It was strange even though I was eating good protions, I never really felt full. I could have eaten more. Today I am not eating and I haven't really felt hungry. Isn't that bizarre?

I think I need to relax at the weekend, it is what keeps me going on 5:2. There is no way I could live on a daily calorie restricted diet. So no beating up over the weekend, it is what it is.

[Tracieknits]

I'm in too

Hello all, I woke up this morning thinking, hm...what should I have for lunch, (I never eat breakfast)? Took a chewable multi-vitamin and then realized today was Monday and a fast day! LOL When I woke up I was sure it was Wednesday! Now I have to add those 15 calories from the multi to today's total. So far today has gone well but it is only 3 pm, still have many hours to go! But I must fast if I'm to reach my goal next weekend. I hate my scale! since apparently I gained 2 lbs since Saturday's weigh in . Well, back on track!

Well, after a few weeks away sorting out various health problems, yesterday I decided it was time I did something about my weight - so easy to keep putting off a fast day. Just completed entering my intake record and still have some calories to spare BUT will now wait until tomorrow before I have anything else.

Just had dindins..
Kitchen Is Now Closed..til.dindins time tomozz..doing aback to back for the first time ever
Well done all Monday Fast Finishers! Your body has been MOT'd ! X

Hi everyone I'M BACK!! When I first started on the fast diet I lost an amazing 14 pounds and it was going well. I looked forward to my fast days and giving my body a rest from food. Alas, life went topsy turvy and I stopped the fast days. Well in July last year I treated myself to a treadmill and have really enjoyed doing power walks . I had trouble getting back into fasting so I left it off and concentrated on the exercise side. Well last week I had this overwhelming urge to start fasting again. Last Monday doing 36 hours (last meal on Sunday at 7pm and started eating again on Tuesday 7 am). I did Thursday for 24 hours and found it again exhilarating. I'm in today and have done 24 hours so hopefully I'm here to stay. I do 3-5 miles per day power walking for 5 days a week. I'm happy to be back

Good luck with your back to back @candicemarie - am proud of you! Don't think I've ever done one myself....so respect!

Hope it works out for you and that tomorrow flies by! X

Thanks @hazelnut20 and welcome back @JJ309 xx

I'm hopeful everyone had a successful fast. It is 9:30 p.m. here and I have an hour and a half to go. I ate my meal rather early at 4 but am holding out for another half hour or so before my last cup of tea with a bit of milk. I'm surprised at how I've managed since it having eaten so early. So, barring any last cravings another successful fast under my belt. Perhaps it will result in some weight loss. It has been so difficult to lose and even maintain the weight loss. Happy dreams everyone!

@JAQ, don't be discouraged. Especially for those of us who've dieted a lot, 5:2 can be capricious, but it's worth sticking with it. See my blog at https://forum.fastday.com/blog/ferretgal/this_is_truly_a_way_of_life..._b-2911.html.

In a weird way, I think the fact that I consider 5:2 my "last chance"--I'd given up on losing weight before it--is helpful to me, since I know that going off means giving up. I've lost enough (25lbs) that my knees are much better, I can walk fast and normally again, and I no longer fear becoming a frail old lady inching along with a walker. But as my BMI is still 28+, I have a ways to go to reach a healthy weight, especially since most of my fat is abdominal. Since I will simply eat this way the rest of my life--I don't consider it a "diet," except in the sense that "diet" means how you eat--I will not allow myself to become discouraged by slow results. After all, if I wasn't 5:2ing, I'd still be 208lbs and half crippled...I like where I am now!

I've been in today. Still getting up lateish, need to develop a habit of getting up earlier, starting work on the 1st.

When I got up, I had black coffee, did my oil pulling, then had tea before I went out running errands. Got back about 8:30, had my vegetable broth and 1/2 cup of sauerkraut. Had my usual stirfry about midnight (about 200cals), so have over 200 cals for a bedtime snack. I don't usually find light days difficult physically, but mentally...not too much stress today, so pretty easy overall. Wow, I really notice now when I have to resist eating for comfort....After all, just because I'm actually hungry, doesn't mean I'm not (also) eating for emotional reasons.