The FastDay Forum

Week 11
I fasted on Friday and Monday this week. I seem to have settled into this WOL this week and not really thought about fasting very much, even on fast days. It may just be that it's been a very busy week. The dryer broke down, the washing machine broke down and then today, the car broke down. What are the odds? A month before xmas too. That's the bad stuff, now for the good. It was my dads birthday this week. We all went out for a lovely meal on Saturday night and had birthday cake Sunday. very nice. I also hit a new low on the scales this morning. So all in all still happy. The tape measure is saying I'm losing (slowly) but my waist is stuck between 36/37. My body is starting to change shape but not how I want it to. Because I'm losing everywhere but my waist (belly button area), I think I'm starting to look a bit pregnant. That's not a good look when you're not.

Start weight 180lbs

After 11 weeks I'm 169.6lbs. That's a 1.7lb loss this week. It's nice to be below 170, this is my lowest weight for about 4 years.

10.4lbs lost in 11 weeks. 3.6lbs to mini goal.

Week 12
This week I've had pretty much the same week as last week (without things breaking down). I did my 2 fast days and went out for a meal on Saturday night again. And the scale says my weight has stayed exactly the same. I'm happy with this because last week was a new low, so this week I was expecting a small gain (because that's how it seems to work for me).
Had a lovely NSV today when a friend I haven't seen for a month said 'have you lost weight?, you look fab', Oh what a great feeling that is. She said she thought I had last time she saw me, but didn't say. (she doesn't know I'm doing 5:2). I was thinking it wasn't really noticeable and that nobody will notice when I see my family in a weeks time (not seen them for 8 months) but now I'm confident they'll notice, and that will give me the motivation to be good (ish) over xmas.

Start weight 180lbs

After 12 week I'm 169.6lbs. EXACTLY the same as last week, strange.

10.4lbs lost in 12 weeks. Still 3.6lbs to mini goal. Still got my fingers crossed that I get there by xmas.

Fabulous progress Dee. Don't worry about no loss this week, mine comes off either in teeny tiny amounts at a time or huge drops. Nothing linear. Maybe your body is just catching up.

Thanks karen.
Dee

Week 13
A normal fast week for me this week (Fri & Mon). I'm starting to feel smaller again, although the scales and tape measure aren't showing much of a difference. I'm traveling to UK tomorrow so I think I'll try to fast or at least a 16:8. It should be easy, being on plain, train and automobile, not much food around all day. I hope I can fast just as easy in the UK. Where I am now is the middle of nowhere, no fast food on every corner or isles of lovey crap in the supermarket. I'm telling myself I'll fast as normal over xmas, I just hope I'm right.

Start weight 180lbs

After 13 weeks I'm 169.2lbs. That's 0.4lbs down from last week. Ok, it's only just a lost but at least it's not a gain. And it's another new low (just) and I'm in the 31s for BMI I'm happy with that.

10.9lbs lost in 13 weeks on 5:2. I don't think I'll make my xmas goal but I've still got a few weeks. I've lost 1st 2lbs since I last saw my family so I hope they notice.

8.7lbs lost in 10 weeks. ok it's slow but I'm still here and still smiling.

Just here to let you know, @justdee, that that is NOT slow. In fact, that is rather impressive.

Thanks wendyjane, Well it's better than not losing it. I just know that on ww I would have lost that in the first month. I would have also fallen off the wagon a good few times by now and be feeling totally controlled by food. I love this WOE and I don't care if it takes me a long time. I just keep thinking where I'll be this time next year.
Dee

Fasting has been on hold for the last week for me. I didn't think it would be so difficult at this time of year. Oh well, it's christmas now and I can sort it out in the new year. Merry Christmas to everyone and a happy new year (and what a great year it will be).

Hi @justdee Happy Christmas to you also

Don't know if you made your xmas target or not, I didn't
I'm also surprised how much more difficult fasting has become in the last 6-8 weeks or so. It was far easier in the summer months with the warm weather, the way I'm looking at it I started with this WOL in mid April and am thrilled with my weightloss, but I also feel I've wasted these last few weeks plus had my first non holiday gain.
However I'm enjoying my xmas first and looks at this moment as if I will probably fit a fast in on Friday and next Monday.
Let's get the silly season out of the way and pull our socks up, new years day for me starts my serious fasting I'm going to do them as if they were my very first
( the real + cautious) ones.
Also because I had reduced my carb intake and have crept back up slightly I don't feel right I feel bloated puffed and totally uncomfortably and don't like this feeling at all because this WOL has made me feel so well and want to return to all those healthy feelings as before, I know that the first few months of the year will be difficult and cold,
but well worth it.
Good Luck Dee and I hope you enjoyed showing off your new "interim" weight to your family
We will beat this together next year Sue x

Hi @Sue.Q, I hope you had a nice Christmas. I didn't make my xmas target but never mind, there's a new year waiting for us and we will shine. Fasting has kind of gone out the window, there's just so much going on all the time. I feel the same as you, bloated, puffed and totally uncomfortably. I've just decided (after reading your post) that I am going to fast tomorrow, a good solid fast, I know I'll feel much better after it. I've had way to much food and feel like I've put all the weight back on. I've not been on the scales as they're not working. I will weight after my first fast when I get home in a week and a half. I've had a great christmas so it's all been worth it. My sister noticed I'd lost weight but nobody else said anything until we looked at some pics from april and my brother and sister inlaw said "wow look, you've lost loads of weight since april". Although I've put most of it back on now, I know I can lose it with 5:2.
I was thinking of doing a few weeks of weight watchers when I get home, to kick start my weight loss and then go back to 5:2 when it gets too much. Or maybe do the 2 together. Not sure yet.
I'm going to say I will check in here tomorrow and log how my fast day has been. Saying I will do that will make me try harder tomorrow. I know you're all watching and supporting.
Here's to the new year sue and everyone else. A year were we'll be healthier than we have in a while.
Dee

Glad you enjoyed yourself Dee and great that the family noticed in the end such a good feeling knowing you've done the job you set out to do Great
My usual Friday weigh-in so I jumped on because I wanted to know what damage had been done. 1kg gain !!!
Today's fast didn't go well but didn't go over my TDEE
so will do a 16:8 on Sat then a semi fast on Sunday going all day then eating evening meal + wine.
Monday will be a full and proper fast, then I will kick in with serious fasting next year.

just to mention as I know you was a little concerned about your own circumstances my hair loss has finally slowed down in the last 3 weeks thank the lord, as I was Very worried and worry only makes our problems worse so hopefully panic over.
good luck and be strong for tomorrow's fast, give it a good one girl better than I did

Well done sue on only gaining 1kg, I think I've gained more like 2kg already. It will soon be gone in the new year. I'm fasting today but if I'm honest I think it could turn into a 16:8. So much for the good solid fast haha, I can't wait to get back home to my normal routine.
Dee

If we only manage half fast or semi fast or 16:8
Well for me personally that's a hell of lot better than this time last year scrapping up the xmas cake + xmas chocks and nuts + nibbles
This year I cut my xmas cake in half to store away as @callyanna suggested to me and my cake + anything else loving hubby hasn't even noticed!!!!
plus the fact that I've been given more chocks + biscuits than ever before typical !!!!! so who ever visits us will have cake or bikkies with there coffee whether they want it or not. so 16:8 it is for me today also and knuckle down next year

You can do it @justdee, you've done really,really well so far! How about joining me with the Valentine Day's challenge? I know that Christmas has 'ruined' some of my progress, but it WAS Christmas after all. Here's to a very healthy New Year.

Yes, today was a 16:8 for me, well I'll call it a half fast because I'm sat here now with a Baileys in hand and I might even have another. You're right though @Sue.Q, I am eating a lot less than I did last year and I feel a little better for doing the half fast.
Thanks @Auriga a valentines day challenge sounds like just what I need to get back on track in the new year, I'm in!!
Dee