The FastDay Forum

by Einatbl

21 Aug 2013, 01:59

 

Forum: Getting Sweaty! Exercise & Fitness

Topic: FitBit Chat for week of 18 August

Replies: 51

Views: 3289

Just got it i Einat B., here are your weekly stats. 8/12/2013 to 8/18/2013 WEEK'S MOST ACTIVE DAY Sat, Aug 17 WEEK'S LEAST ACTIVE DAY Sun, Aug 18 TOTAL STEPS 141,033 DAILY AVERAGE 20,148 steps BEST DAY 25,148 steps TOTAL DISTANCE 103.06 km DAILY AVERAGE 14.72 km BEST DAY 18.44 km TOTAL FLOORS CLIMBE...

by FatDog

17 Aug 2013, 14:16

 

Forum: Progress Diaries & Journals

Topic: 5:2 and the low-carb vegetarian...

Replies: 662

Views: 39973

Wednesday, day fifty-two, day with absolutely *NO COUNTING* Weigh-in at start of day wt. 123.8lbs (analogue scales corrected ~122.75lbs); 0.0lbs loss ... t.measures - ub. 29.5, w. 27.0, t. 33.50, h. 36.5 inches I was originally going to go for just a 'guilt-free lunch' but, given how nervous I was ...

by Marybeth

26 Jul 2013, 13:23

 

Forum: General 5:2 and Fasting Chat

Topic: Can you lose weight and still drink wine?

Replies: 60

Views: 5274

This thread (or maybe it was the one about wine vs exercise) inspired me to experiment on yesterday's fast (I'm maintaining on 6:1). At the end of the day I had 40 calories left and a hankering for Strega. I looked up the calorie count (1 oz = 103 c). I carefully measured the golden liquid and enjoy...

by strongerfaster

22 Jun 2013, 06:51

 

Forum: General 5:2 and Fasting Chat

Topic: Trying to have 'mini goals' instead of one goal weight.

Replies: 27

Views: 491

I have lots and lots of goals. I think that to have only one is dangerous. What happens if you enver reach it? It doesn't mean you ahve failed. And I think goals should not all be weight based. My weight ones are 104.9 because I last saw that number in 2010 and only for two days and I would like to ...

by Keihira

06 Jun 2013, 19:28

 

Forum: Resources & Links

Topic: Free "5:2 Diet Recipes" Kindle book on Amazon

Replies: 1

Views: 404

:arrow: This Kindle book is free for a short period only. Do double-check the price before buying! :arrow: You don't need a Kindle to read Kindle books . You can download Amazon's " Kindle for PC " app, which will enable you to read Kindle books on your PC. Fast Diet Recipes: Get FAST Weig...

by Pammy

04 Jun 2013, 04:46

 

Forum: Resources & Links

Topic: Vegetarian Diets - potential health benefits

Replies: 51

Views: 5651

I have been a vegetarian for more years than I can remember - and love vegetables! So why am I doing 5:2? First to encourage my daughter who is over weight. Second, for the health benefits. Lastly, I had trouble shifting a bit of weight due to having to take steroids regularly for three years. Clear...

by BBT053

14 Apr 2013, 11:46

 

Forum: Resources & Links

Topic: Andrew Marr's stroke - The Dangers of HIIT?

Replies: 18

Views: 2788

I have to admit I scuttled off to take my bp and found out to my delight it's 123/82, which is the lowest I've seen in years. Given I started this it was 153/103.

He was pretty fit & light, his idea of HIIT might not be ours! Wee bit faster!!

by itadakimasu

19 Mar 2013, 22:22

 

Forum: The 5:2 Lab

Topic: Carbohydrates

Replies: 117

Views: 4472

But meanwhile (with the NHS performing 60,000 gallbladder removal operations per annum, and 103,000 people in the UK suffering heart attacks each year, and 94,000 people dying of coronary heart disease annually in the UK) I, personally, think it highly inadvisable to risk a high-fat diet OR a high-s...

by Phoenix

19 Mar 2013, 21:08

 

Forum: The 5:2 Lab

Topic: Carbohydrates

Replies: 117

Views: 4472

You're right - I'm looking at it from a particular perspective which *may* be wrong. But then, all perspectives *may* be wrong :) My interest in the subject began many years ago when I lost a loved one to a heart attack to which a high-fat, Atkins-type diet was almost certainly a contributory factor...

by PennyForthem

10 Mar 2013, 22:49

 

Forum: 5:2 Cookery Discussion, Tips & Ideas

Topic: Dumb egg question

Replies: 17

Views: 1842

Well yes and no. I usually buy farm free range eggs, but when I can't get them buy large Tesco free range eggs. They give their calorie count at 103.
Eat it, count it as 100 cals (if you're over, it's a bonus) and ENJOY!

by mattster

06 Mar 2013, 11:35

 

Forum: Resources & Links

Topic: Your Doctors Orders: The Fast Diet

Replies: 54

Views: 2550

I was very skeptical when i first heard about the 5:2 diet as its usually the case that something that sound too good to be true, is to good to be true. I would always trust my own body above scientific reports and study and so far the results have been amazing. in the few weeks i have been doing it...

by helensdc

02 Mar 2013, 18:26

 

Forum: 5:2 Diet Recipes

Topic: "Pond Weed Soup" - 76 cal

Replies: 0

Views: 695

I tried to jiggle about with a couple of soup recipe to suit what I had left over in the fridge with the proviso that it needs to be low calorie. It is really rather good and the total calorie amount is 533.5 for the whole lot. We had 7 large portions which I work out to be 76 calories a portion. I ...

by Hellengerin

02 Mar 2013, 06:49

 

Forum: Progress Diaries & Journals

Topic: Weigh in day March 2nd...please enter your progress

Replies: 69

Views: 2116

2 March:
Weight : 73.8kg
Waist : 96.9 cm

2 Feb : 74.39kg
Waist : 103.51 cm

Steady progress, but most loss was in Jan before hand. 0.59 kg in the four weeks. Missed 3fast days due to illness. Waist: loss of 6.61 cm.

by CatherineB

14 Feb 2013, 08:13

 

Forum: Introduce Yourself!

Topic: PORRIDGE

Replies: 5

Views: 5817

Sites do vary, don't they? I've found one that gives 100g banana 89 calories, but The Book says it is 103. That's a 10% variance, quite a lot when you're only allowed 500/600 to start with!

by BBT053

03 Feb 2013, 17:45

 

Forum: Benefits & Side Effects

Topic: Effect on high blood pressure

Replies: 4

Views: 1172

You don't have to go on statins, they can only advise you to. My bp is down, was being taken every 2 weeks since I was stupid enough to go to a new patient review and it was 160/103. Now it's around 140/90 and they say I can come back in 6 months. I've lost about 2.5kgs over a month. My cholesterol ...