The FastDay Forum

Ditto to all the above. First online community group for me too. Who would have thought ... agree to relishing to eat some ugly looking veggies yummy celeriac yea, HIT, NEAT and all the scientific articles. The list goes on and the laughs ... spluttering my bullet coffee. Even tears for the struggles people have shared about their lives. Thank you lovely people from all around the world

I've been on Delphi Forums and Yahoo groups for like forever, in quite a few I have met some marvelous generous, supportive and fun people (mostly not from my own country though), but this one is the most fun, active, intelligent, helpful and supportive You guys are so funny that I at times almost fall of my couch and I feel I can ask anything and always get some answers and suggestions. I might have been able to go through this alone (The DH is on the sidelines in this), but heck how boring it would have been and how much longer it would have taken without you. I'm halfway there and alongside with you guys, I will go all the way.

Might I have one of these golden men now ROFLMAO.

@Callyanna I do think this forum is unique. The 5:2 forum on (another site) is not nearly as informed, warm or welcoming. It's very competitive & critical, hard for me to contribute anything without someone slamming me for not being a perfect eater (whatever THAT means!). Here, what works best for you is encouraged & applauded, here, its about the journey & what you can learn from it. It is the best I've ever seen & I thank all of you for making it that way.

@MLCDzif you mean "that one". you know despite the fact i seem to spend all my "spare" minutes in here and i make those minutes, i haven't ever apart from 3 minutes even been in there. im not sure why. i feel like i couldn't be in 2 at once. bit like being in two marriages at once or something. I like the "look of this site and navigation style better" but i guess going across whilst still being here doesn't feel right. Im not even registered over there.

this place is so warm and friendly and even when there's those few that come in here and say things that seem to want to stir it up never really does any damage, if anything it makes you think.

cant imagine losing the 5 (or should i say 4.5 right now) kilos that i have if this forum wasnt here

There's no forum that I know of over here.Obviously the big British diet still is the Dukan one even if it's taken as a disaster for your health, and I have several example of that around me, one being a friend of mine who, because of Dukan can have kids anymore as it "killed" her ovaries.

There are some posts about 5:2 in general forums but that's about it. I must say that French women can be a lot bitchy with each other, the competitive spirit is really really strong and I didn't saw that kind of spirit here.

There are some posts about 5:2 in general forums but that's about it. I must say that French women can be a lot bitchy with each other, the competitive spirit is really really strong and I didn't saw that kind of spirit here.

that's right we are one big happy family. Occasionally someone "bites" but overall we keep a positive spirit as we are all losing weight, staying healthy and for the maintainers around here, maintaining. It works and we are all thrilled about it

i don't get it: I try to get other people I know who are doing 5:2 to join the forum, but they don't and then they fall by the way side, don't lose weight, get fed up and it could all be avoided if only they would do as I say and join this forum. Some people just don't know what's good for them. So I shut up and keep loosing weight.

I love you all too.
Group hug!

i don't get it: I try to get other people I know who are doing 5:2 to join the forum, but they don't and then they fall by the way side, don't lose weight, get fed up and it could all be avoided if only they would do as I say and join this forum. Some people just don't know what's good for them. So I shut up and keep loosing weight.

I understand that to share feelings in a forum is not for everyone, even with some anonymity. It's difficult to get naked, even if it's virtual naked. I guess I came here at the right time, when I was ready to be more vulnerable. Juliana talked about the occasional bites, that can be difficult as it can be difficult as well to feel like everyone is doing the right thing and you don't because you lose the weight slower or differently or not where you want to (damn the bingo wings and the tummy fat are the last to go.....). Even if there are no competition and people are here to help, one can build his/her own competition.I don't know if I am clear, its sounded so much clearer in my head

I'm REALLY grateful for this forum. Without it, and such caring advice, why I would have gone through with a breast reduction. As it is, peeps suggested I wait until I actually lose weight and the boobs will reduce 'naturally'. Well here I am...still waiting!

But while I wait I am enjoying everyone's company (a Bean can get real lonely stuck indoors with ME) and look forward to what lunacy each day brings!!

Thanks everyone...couldn't fast without you all!

Bean

I understand what you mean @Manderley, luckily there are not many biters here or people who like to 'bite' themselves.

I know it is difficult for some people to talk about themselves, we've spent so much time hiding away it's hard to open up to other people. I've never been able to talk about my problems or 'air my dirty washing' on any other support group as I can here.

For me this is the best place to be, it's a shame that some people are afraid to take the first step and actually join us. All we can do to help is keep trying to gently persuade them.

I did my fifth fast today. And the reason I didn't break the fast with poor choices was this forum and a dear friend. I certainly played with the idea of breaking it at least twice, in all seriousness. The path is lined with roadblocks, canyons, raging rivers, highs, lows and distractions and it can get lonely. I can see others on the path wearing my colours and badges from many wars won reminding me its possible. support groups are the way I agree SallyO.
Jo x