Weekly Post 14/12/14 - 20/12/14
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Just wanted to stop in and say hi! I haven't had time to go through all the posts yet (can you believe it, work is taking up all my group time haha!).
2nd fast day today! Went to lunch with a friend, but ended up just getting wonton soup and it was so delicious! Since I need to work from home tonight I got another to go for dinner
I can guarantee it was just as delicious as any other rice heavy thing I would have gotten, but it felt a lot better later when I wasn't stretching out my pants with a stuffed stomach haha. Fasting feels gooood. 0 -
Uptight - I also make sure my potassium intake is higher than my sodium. Potatos are high in potassium and they don't cause any of the symptoms, grain carbs do (in my body). Potassium will also help you get rid of retained water, when you do 'enjoy' those simpler carbs. Always good to know, there is an antidote after my weekend ration of carbs ;-)
Do you include bananas for potassium as well? I have been having leg cramps at night since I have been on 5:2. I am wondering if my potassium is low and causing cramping (or it could be dehydration?). So I am looking for some foods rich in potassium.0 -
Im going to join you guys! I recently started 5:2 (last week) and am on my 3rd fasr day today.
I live in Chicago, and am a stay at home mom to 4 kids (ages 6, 5, 3 & 15weeks) I also nanny full time for a 11week old.
I like the ezekial flourless breads. They dont upsety belly like most bread does. Trader joes carries a couple different types (and their own line too).
Welcome mkakids! I too am a SAHM with a 6 year old. And I am originally from River Forest! So I know your neck of the woods.
If you haven't already, we recommend that you read Link To 5:2 Information found under the Announcements section on the first page. It will give you a lot of good information on what 5:2 fasting is all about. And you are always welcome to post your questions. We are glad to have you on this journey with us.
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Absolutely jknight. Sometimes cramps come from magnesium deficiancy, sometimes potassium. (I'm sure there are other reasons for them, but those two are easy to solve with the right foods) When drinking alot on a fast day, you do flush out some of the good salts with the 'bad' ones. They need to be replenished. Those veggie soups I make on fast days are loaded with potassium incomparison to their cal content. Lots of veggies have alot of potassium in them. Bananas are great, but a bit high cal for me on a fast day.
Since keeping an eye on my potassium my water retention has gotten a bit better.
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/transplant/posttransplant/post_potass_eng.pdf0 -
Thanks for all that advice. Food for thought! I do eat heavy bread when I eat bread but I don't eat it often because of the issues. Last night my german visitors cooked up spaetzle for dinner. Absolutely delicious but based on flour so about a kilo up from Tuesday's weight. I really hope whatever the cause, that the results are out of my system by tomorrow's weigh in because I look forward to those shrinking numbers so much!!!!
Fast day today so I am pinning a lot of hope on it today!0 -
Hello mkakids, welcome to 5:2! I'm relatively new to it too, on my 4th week. Sounds like you have an extremely busy life with all of those children to look after - how do you do it?!
Flumi - That is great about your doc not recognising you! That's the kind of reaction I'm striving for... it won't happen this time I go back for Christmas but hopefully when I next see family next year then I may get a 'wow'!
KCD1961 - what a great photo, do you swim in the sea all year round? I last swam in the sea at the end of October, I couldn't bring myself to do it here now as the temperature has seriously dropped!
Loveswalking - hope your fast went well on Tuesday and also today. I'm doing my second one of the week today too and hoping for a result on the scales tomorrow. Even just the smallest amount off would be great!
Uptight - I am a massive carboholic. I have never really thought much about the fact I could have an intolerance but it really is seeming quite likely. I do get really bloated and gassy (mmm!) after eating them. Pasta is my weakness - I can't get enough of it! I try to ration myself but I suppose 5 out of the 7 days I am eating pasta.... something I need to cut back on drastically.0 -
Also fasting today. Won't be diving into the cookies today. After I fell (actually flew) off my horse as he spooked downhill and turned on his hocks...I got back on as best I could (thank you universe, that I fell near a bench) and rode home very slowly...walking wasn't an option. Went to the doc's, because I wasn't sure if I had just smacked my thigh REALLY hard or if something was broken.
Glad to know nothing is broken, but I will have trouble walking the stairs to the basement...and that's where I keep those cookies. Guess that's the upside ;-)
I'm so glad your okay had sounded scary! Take care of yourself and heal-up! Nice to hear about the cookies though
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Thanks, snaps! All is good with my thigh. I'm amazed at how lucky I was! Unluckily that meant I could walk the stairs...ugh. Fell into the cookie jar yesterday and the chocolate today. Bad because today was a fast day. Still at around 800-900, but not a successful fast.0
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Thanks, snaps! All is good with my thigh. I'm amazed at how lucky I was! Unluckily that meant I could walk the stairs...ugh. Fell into the cookie jar yesterday and the chocolate today. Bad because today was a fast day. Still at around 800-900, but not a successful fast.
Well that is much better than I have been this week...my last sucessful fast was last Saturday! I was going to try to do one today, but now am feeling under the weather (again), annoying
So instead of fasting I made a game plan starting next year or January 3rd for me (first Saturday of the year). I started 5:2 by setting myself a 6 week challenge so I will be doing that again and not looking any further than that! If anyone wants to join me you may. I think (for me) setting smaller goals are easier to get my head around.
Hope everyone is getting through the crowds in the shops with a small bit of sanity... off to bed now....cheers from London 0 -
Weigh in day for me and 100 grams up. Those carbs! Also had miso soup yesterday while fasting. Delicious but salty so maybe contributing to fluid retention. You win some, you lose some. Could have been worse given the time of year!0
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@snaps27 & @uptightightoutasight love both of your positive outlooks on things!! I know this is said everywhere in this group but... this group is the best!
fasting today and I'm so happy that the fast days have been getting much easier. and I've noticed on non-fast days that I can push through hunger pangs (before getting dinner ready) and it doesn't bother me anymore.0 -
Absolutely jknight. Sometimes cramps come from magnesium deficiancy, sometimes potassium. (I'm sure there are other reasons for them, but those two are easy to solve with the right foods) When drinking alot on a fast day, you do flush out some of the good salts with the 'bad' ones. They need to be replenished. Those veggie soups I make on fast days are loaded with potassium incomparison to their cal content. Lots of veggies have alot of potassium in them. Bananas are great, but a bit high cal for me on a fast day.
Since keeping an eye on my potassium my water retention has gotten a bit better.
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/transplant/posttransplant/post_potass_eng.pdf
Thx Flumi! That pdf was exactly what I was looking for. I think soup is a good idea. Had Tuscan Kale soup tonight so I got my potassium in!
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What a beautiful day it is, hope you're all enjoying some snow, sun or frosty times!
Well today was my weigh in - down 0.2lbs. A small loss but I'm very happy with it!
Today is a non-fast day for me but it's 1:30pm and I'm not hungry so I may even push on through until dinner time. Feeling full of energy today and good job really as I have a long list of things 'to do'!
Preparing for my return to the UK for Christmas so I have lots of washing, drying and packing to do, as well as the fact I thought it would be a good idea to make a pom pom poncho for my niece - over 100 pom poms made for the edging of the poncho, material cut and now I just need to sew the pom poms on and make a hood to attach. I do love making things but I'm really cutting it fine with this ha ha!
Hope you Friday fasters are having a good one and you non fasters are being good! xxx0 -
Hi all. Fasting today...may be the last one this year.
Plans for the next fortnight are a bit fluid, all our family are scattered so lots of visits and munchies but since it also includes Chrimbo, my 50th birthday and New Year, I suspect Jan 2nd will be a much needed end to indulgences for a while. Like Snaps, I'm being pragmatic and taking control by acknowledging the pressure and looking for the way ahead.
I'll be starting my new job after 4 months off on Jan 5th so want to be prepared mentally and physically for that..a couple of early Jan fasts should make sure the suit still fits!!0 -
Haven't had a great week eating and fasting wise (I know, I'm not alone). Couldn't really cut the 16:8 this week either. Very busy (partially stressful) work week, fell of the horse (doing well!), two cookie/chocolate binges (for no real reason) and first TOM in 6 mth (could have stayed away...).
I am very glad, I have two weeks off ahead of me from NOW!! Some workouts, some rides, some visits with friends and family, a few small projects at home planned and a few days to do as I please, when I please
Really looking forward to those. Shall be starting my vacation tomorrow with a morning run. I think, my thigh should be up to that.
I will try to fast twice weekly and see how I do. I definitely will need to get back on track on Jan 5th, when I start working again.
Have a great Friday everyone and ring in that WEEKEND!!!0 -
@jknight001 - It's summer in Australia, but even winter is fine with a wetsuit - although it took me a while not to care what people might think of the fat old guy in the wetsuit. It's been 2 years I've been bodyboarding year round now - and it's been one of the most positive things I've done.0
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@jknight001 - It's summer in Australia, but even winter is fine with a wetsuit - although it took me a while not to care what people might think of the fat old guy in the wetsuit. It's been 2 years I've been bodyboarding year round now - and it's been one of the most positive things I've done.
It is one of the greatest things when we can find activity to do that we really love. And you have the added bonus of a beautiful place to do it!
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Thanks, @eychen! You are right about it getting easier!
Not sure how this coming week will go, I imagine it will be a miracle to lose weight so I think I will aim not to put weight on and hope for the best! It is actually so hot where I live that it much easier to stay in with air con and partake of xmas cheer than anything else. It gets light at 4.30 am and is cool but I am definitely not the sort to leap out of bed and exercise! I am more of a "wake up slowly with a coffee kind of person!
It will be interesting to see where we all are, weight wise, on January 1st, full of new enthusiasm for the new year. I am looking forward to that.0 -
Speak for yourself! Excellent week fasting here...I just can't remember such an easy week of fasting...maybe it's because I didn't fast (sigh). Still up the 9 lbs from lowest, so I'm not so bad off. This weekend will be the real test...big family gathering with everyone bringing their best stuff to the table. I think I'll have a side of bacon and a 1 lb block of cheddar to prepare ... yes I'm being bad, but in the words of the most eloquent and sage Charles Barkley, "I'm not paid to be a role model."Haven't had a great week eating and fasting wise (I know, I'm not alone). ...
Have a great Friday everyone and ring in that WEEKEND!!!
We'll all be back in a few weeks crushing it again.
You have a good weekend/holidays too...
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LOL orlcam! Glad to see you are doing so well.... We will refocus on January 5th! Yes we will!!
I'm actually amazingly down whopping 100 gramms from last Saturday! I made it in to the 57-58kg bracket, well barely, but I'm in there
Seems the return of TOM brought cravings last week and water retention and they have hopefully both left now. I'm hoping, it's return after 6mth will also help me lose those last 3kg too. As the time span of not losing and no TOM coincide quite well. I'll see in 2015...
Sun is out, my thigh is doing well, going for a Saturday morning run...what more can you wish for!
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Fasting today...trying to at least fast once a week to even out some of my binging. I will try to fast one more time in the week (but no pressure). Kids are off so my routine is off. And they want to do some baking with me, so I may fall into some homemade sugar cookies or equivalent. Having my first tea 30cals and it's almost 1pm. Planning dinner at 4 so should be okay. Sun is shinning here too! Have a great weekend all!0
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Go Snaps Go!! 0
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Well done, @Flumi. I don't know, it is pretty hard to avoid carbs this week.0
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I have been attacked by the dreaded rhinovirus so I am down for the count.
Don't think I will be fasting this week. Even exercise looks doubtful now with my son off of school and much to do to prepare for Christmas. Does it sound like I am piling on the excuses?
Just going to plow forward until 2015 then back to 5:2 with gusto!
@orlcam - sorry about your Saints.
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Gained a tad this week. Overall I am very happy with the numbers.
Week 16 - -.2 lbs (-.09 kg) 12/19/14 155
Total loss as of 12/19/14 10.6 lbs (4.80 kg)0 -
Yep...refs stole that touchdown! I expect a full apology from them this week.jknight001 wrote: »I have been attacked by the dreaded rhinovirus so I am down for the count. Don't think I will be fasting this week. Even exercise looks doubtful now with my son off of school and much to do to prepare for Christmas. Does it sound like I am piling on the excuses?
Just going to plow forward until 2015 then back to 5:2 with gusto!
@orlcam - sorry about your Saints.
Sorry for the illness, hopefully it will run its course before xmas. You won't hear any negatives from me about taking a break during the holidays...even without the added reason.
Good Luck
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Yep...refs stole that touchdown! I expect a full apology from them this week.jknight001 wrote: »I have been attacked by the dreaded rhinovirus so I am down for the count. Don't think I will be fasting this week. Even exercise looks doubtful now with my son off of school and much to do to prepare for Christmas. Does it sound like I am piling on the excuses?
Just going to plow forward until 2015 then back to 5:2 with gusto!
@orlcam - sorry about your Saints.
Sorry for the illness, hopefully it will run its course before xmas. You won't hear any negatives from me about taking a break during the holidays...even without the added reason.
Good Luck
Thx for the well wishes. Fortunately it is only a cold. I just am not very fond of being sick but I am sure I will be feeling a bit better by Christmas. The NSV is that I won't want to eat a lot of sweets knowing they will just make my cold get stronger. Merry Christmas to you! Hope you immensely enjoy your time with your extended family.0
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