The FastDay Forum

Thanks sue. I never thought I would enjoy 4:3 as much as I am. This week will be a bit of a challenge with the school holidays. We have a few days out planned for this week, a lot of walking involved so that should help. So glad things are moving for you again, you must be very pleased. Well done for sticking with it when it got tough. x

Another half lb gain for me after a week of too much everything and sabotaging 2 of my 3 fast. Gaaah!!!!!! enough said

Ditto Ditto @justdee same here I've just rallied
@daydreamer21 and we're going low carb next week
as your buddie @pinchypops is offline + awol
why not Join Sammy & me for a low carb week,
although I'm doing 10 days or so before my holiday,
as yo may remember I had great results about 3 weeks ago when I did it with Debs.

@Sue.Q I don't know much about low carb, (how many carbs I should aim for each day etc) but I'll happily join you by cutting the bread, pasta and potatoes down/out to see if I can knock the cravings on the head. I'm going for a 4:3 next week (M/W/F).Thanks
Dee

Can I have a low carb week with you too?

Hey Karen welcome home
Yes well all struggle and low carb together, Dee I'm doing 4:3 next week and the very low carb was 20g a day over 3days which is easy to do on a fastday but try to reduce our other days below 100g but 50ish good.


Edit to add @justdee God i cant even do a link!!!
go to 5:2 Diet Links then down to useful tools I use recipe builder as a single item calculator it gives all the nutritional info

Thanks @Sue.Q I'll do it.
Of course you can @Rawkaren, let's all have a really strong week. I'm no good at the long challenges so haven't signed up for the latest one. I'm going to take it one week at a time. This weeks challenge: a solid 4:3 with low carb. Let's see what that does

Hey Karen welcome home
Yes well all struggle and low carb together, Dee I'm doing 4:3 next week and the very low carb was 20g a day over 3days which is easy to do on a fastday but try to reduce our other days below 100g but 50ish good.


Edit to add @justdee God i cant even do a link!!!
go to 5:2 Diet Links then down to useful tools I use recipe builder as a single item calculator it gives all the nutritional info

Home soon! About to get on the plane....

@rawkaren I'm getting my greeting in early. Lol
Hope all goes well for you both next Tuesday and beyond.


Sorry for the hijack @justdee

This week (from monday) I did a solid 4:3, coming in below 500 each day and just under TDEE the others. I did low carb, easily under 20g on fastdays and under 100g the others. I had a walk each day for about an hour, I also went for a bike ride. I lost 1 and a half pounds, was hoping for more but I'll take it. Back to just 4:3 next week. I'll keep up with the walking as it really does lift my energy level and mood (I've not been today and I feel like having a nap) but I'm not going to do low carb. I think the low carb has helped me to get my cravings under control and I will keep an eye on not over doing them. I'm hoping the exercise has made me hold on to water, I've got my fingers crossed for a nice surprise on the scale next week, I've not done any exercise for months before this week. I really wanted more than 2lbs lost and I thought all the effort I've put in this week would do it, at least it's heading in the right direction again.

Well done @justdee That's a great loss don't be despondent with that, just numbers going in the right direction make my 300grams look feeble
but would love that weekly.

Thanks. Don't get me wrong @sue.q I am pleased with it. You know me I normally lose less than half a lb a week. Was just hoping for more than 2lbs that's all with doing the low carb and the walking.

Another week of 4:3 with lots of walking (some up big hills) and I've lost 2lbs. Very very pleased with this. It has been quite an easy week, I don't know why some weeks are much easier that others (I wish I did). Maybe it's because last week was 4:3 with low carb so this week feels like a breeze. I seem to be in a very good head space at the moment, maybe it's connected to the walking because it does put me in a great mood. Or maybe it's because I've found a nice rhythm with 4:3. What ever it is long may it last. I haven't done low carb this week, I have reduced my carbs a little but without trying or thinking about it. If I want it I have it (on non-fastdays) I just don't want as much.
The plan this week is to do the same again, 4:3 and plenty of walking. I'm going to the UK in 2 weeks for a week, it would be lovely to lose a few more lbs before then. Happy fasting everyone

Great stuff @justdee, well done on the 2lb loss! Sounds like you've cracked it now! Happy fasting to you too.

Thanks @Auriga, I hope your right, 4:3 seems to be for me