Weekly Post 08/02/ - 14/02/15
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I'm in stall again. Doing something wrong. Gonna check the spreadsheet for clues.
Did closet cleaning and it REALLY cheered me up to see how big the old clothes were. Sometimes patting yourself on shoulder for job well done is an equally tasty prize as chasing for new victories
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Today was a tough non fast day. Stress, and unplanned treats at work got the best of me. Tomorrow will be a fast day which is a relief.
If you're friends with me and view my diary, don't judge![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
Good thing is I'm brushing myself off and continuing with tomorrow's planned fast. In the past when I've made poor food choices, it leads to more poor choices until I've gained 10lbs. Not anymore.0 -
Fasting today. Bet I'm not alone ;-)
Had a bit of a fall out with a nut cake yesterday after closing my diary, so it is good to fast today....0 -
It's interesting to see how many of us like the day off aspect of fast days,
Good non weight indicator of loss foamroller, you made me chuckle with your three pencil skirts in three sizes, I must start tracking inches as well as kilos, I am starting to go from barrel to pear shaped again, there's a waist in there somewhere
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FD for me today too. My stomach is protesting and rumbling loudly but my brain is fine about it. I have nothing in for my meal tonight though, so going to have to brave the supermarket hungry. Bad planning.
Foamroller - Just because the scales are stuck doesn't mean it's anything you're doing wrong; non-weight victories are so important; managed to get into my new jeans this morning without having to suck in my tummy (too much).
Flumi - great photos. So jealous. JJA - am also in the UK - I'm pretty sure I saw the sun on Saturday - did you blink and miss it?0 -
FD2 for me today. I too am already hungry, but drinking some warm tea. Weigh in day is tomorrow, and so looking forward to a 3 day weekend!0
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FD2 for me as well. I have just had a mushroom omlette with mange toute peas. and now feel very full. just must not go mad over the weekend.0
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@nanana and @calorina. Ty for support, and you're right. Maybe I have just a bit of diet fatigue. Just made ice cream for the first time in my life. Sans ice cream machine with salt and ice cubes. Good workout shaking! Sugar free Vanilla custard with raspberries. The mix wasn't cold enough, so now it's in the freezer.
Anyway. I'll find out what's going on and report back. Hmm, that would probably be a good thread topic. We all got some bumps on the road, hearing about what solved it, could be inspiring.0 -
Foamroller wrote: »I'm in stall again. Doing something wrong. Gonna check the spreadsheet for clues.
Did closet cleaning and it REALLY cheered me up to see how big the old clothes were. Sometimes patting yourself on shoulder for job well done is an equally tasty prize as chasing for new victories
Good luck to all of you fasting tomorrow
I was wondering if you might be building muscle which weighs more than fat? Maybe you are just transitioning to a new body composition? Have you taken your measurements?
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I'm up in the mountains having a week off 5:2. Brilliant to feel hungry after a ton of skiing and to tuck in. We get back on Saturday and that'll be a fast day and then i'll be back on mon, wed, friday. Too many times when I've put on weight over xmas or holidays, my overeating carries on for another couple of months! Been checking in and love hearing how you're all getting on x0
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My 2nd fd was yesterday. The 12th so I think I'm doing the same as you guys. I love this way of life. Time will tell if the scales agree with me. But i know it works well for my dog so hopefully it'll be great for me0
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Ps good luck with your fast day everyone!!!!!!0
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Weigh in day for me. 69.8! That's a 6!
SW 76.
Hope you all get good results0 -
uptightoutasight wrote: »Weigh in day for me. 69.8! That's a 6!
SW 76.
Hope you all get good results
Awesome!!!!
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Thanks!
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Always an awesome feeling to break in to a new bracket!0
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Started 5:2 4 weeks ago having seen the BBC "Rightdiet" program. I've lost 10 lbs (!) at a nice and steady pace. Fast days tough but getting easier; coffee, gum and tomato soup help. I fast Mon/Thur except if I've got an event on. Weirdly, I'm not usually hungry on Tue/Fri morning at all. I find myself thinking "Well I'd better eat breakfast or I'll be hungry later". 2 years ago I was religiously MFP-ing and exercising like crazy (weights, running, bike, gym, TRX, swimming) totalling 8 or 9 times a week and absolutely pleateau'd at 205 lbs which left me still >38 inches on my waist (but down from 44 at my worst). A bad back put paid to all but some moderate cardio (bike, swim). So hoping 5:2 can break through the 37 inches mark which seems to be the accepted top of the "healthy" range.0
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I did it!!! I was 169.8 this morning!!! Finally! I lost 3.4lbs this week. I do attribute some of that to my thyroid medicine kicking in. However, I've been feeling short of breath, and getting some chest pains since starting the medicine, so i'll be going to the doctors today to make sure everything is okay. I'm a little worried, but I'm sure I'm fine!0
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I did it!!! I was 169.8 this morning!!! Finally! I lost 3.4lbs this week. I do attribute some of that to my thyroid medicine kicking in. However, I've been feeling short of breath, and getting some chest pains since starting the medicine, so i'll be going to the doctors today to make sure everything is okay. I'm a little worried, but I'm sure I'm fine!
You go girl! Congrats on the new weight. And meds just probably need to be adjusted.0 -
Thanks! He started me on 50mcg and maybe it should have been 25? I really wanted a more natural medicine, but of course docs don't want to give you the good stuff.0
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Week 24 - 1.0 lbs (0.45 kg )
Total loss as of 02/13/2015 13.8 lbs (6.26 kg)
This is getting exciting! Looking forward to seeing the scale number begin with 14!!! Getting close, thanks to all your love and support.
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jknight001 - you're such a big loser
Will jump up and down, when you reach that 14!
bburg - good news on the weight. Hope you get your meds sorted and feel better soon.
No loss for me this week, but at least I've been back between 57-58kg again in the last few weeks. Gained a little bit due to my vacation days and the goodies that wandered home with me from vacation. Should be back on track next week though as the last of it will be passed on tomorrow.0 -
@jknight. Congrats, hun. I know you've been hanging in there. I love your emotional stamina Ty for the comment about muscle gains. I believe you might be right! Totally forgot about that, lol. The thigh isn't jiggling so much, due to more inner thigh muscles (thx to long hilly walks) I also stopped the coconut oil in morning coffee...and yes, the scale moved. So I'm one of those who needs a LONG daily fast.
@Flumi. You're always so realistic about what you did or didn't do concerning results. You always seem to own your own problem, and I really think you're a role model in that sense.
@newcomers. Welcome everyone who has found their way to our lil happy corner. Here we have no judgments, only support. Whatever you decide to eat or not eat when you want, it's up to you. We try to inform of best practices and disagree if something is completely off, but this is the internet and it's YOUR choice and responsibility what you do with your body. So flex the diet to your lifestyle and goals
This group is mostly about sharing experiences and get inspired. And I must say without this group I woulda felt much more like a lonely sea plankton in the Pacific. Having this weekly open mike check-in reminds me that we are human with personalities after all, not just anonymous nicknames. Ty @Carbmonster for initiating that
Edit: Add me if you want to. I'm almost at maintenance though, so bear that in mind
Oh, btw the homemade sugar free ice cream with vanilla and raspberries was dangerously good. I made vanilla, espresso, cocoa mix today, make it tomorrow. It's not a FD-friendly recipe cause of all the double cream, but it's great to have a sweet dessert again that I can eat without guilt.0 -
@foamroller. TY for the kind words. I have learned a lot from you and your courage has encouraged me. Seems there is no mountain to high for you!
I would add one more thing to your post and that is I love how we all get each other. There is no judgement here, just understanding and support. Very cool.
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Thanks Foami. Been at this game long enough to know, how much I have put into my system on a given day ;-) This week...too much.
And as a scientist, I am my own guinea pig, learning how and when my body works and what tends to make my weight fluctuate. I don't always have a reason, but often I do figure it out in the long run. Just have to stay honest with myself, when it comes to gains or losses over a few weeks time....
This keeps me from freaking out, when the scale or the tape measure shows an upward trend and it gets me back on track, when this does happen. 'Cause that's no one elses fault, than my own. If only I didn't like food so much...
BTW...pizza night tomorrow...might have to try the Barilla Senza on Sunday as an antidote for my normal pizza based water retention 0 -
I was going to say the exact same thing...dangit.Foamroller wrote: »@jknight. Congrats, hun. I know you've been hanging in there. I love your emotional stamina Ty for the comment about muscle gains. I believe you might be right! Totally forgot about that, lol. The thigh isn't jiggling so much, due to more inner thigh muscles (thx to long hilly walks) I also stopped the coconut oil in morning coffee...and yes, the scale moved. So I'm one of those who needs a LONG daily fast.
@Flumi. You're always so realistic about what you did or didn't do concerning results. You always seem to own your own problem, and I really think you're a role model in that sense.
@newcomers. Welcome everyone who has found their way to our lil happy corner. Here we have no judgments, only support. Whatever you decide to eat or not eat when you want, it's up to you. We try to inform of best practices and disagree if something is completely off, but this is the internet and it's YOUR choice and responsibility what you do with your body. So flex the diet to your lifestyle and goals
This group is mostly about sharing experiences and get inspired. And I must say without this group I woulda felt much more like a lonely sea plankton in the Pacific. Having this weekly open mike check-in reminds me that we are human with personalities after all, not just anonymous nicknames. Ty @Carbmonster for initiating that
You better not leave me...I have about 3 more years to get to "normalcy" and if you leave I will fail...so it's on you!Edit: Add me if you want to. I'm almost at maintenance though, so bear that in mind
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More seriously...I thought about this last night...
What a mix of individuals this little group has acquired. At times I've felt all of this was a bit tedious, pointless, futile, maybe even trivial, but I look at the people here and what they have accomplished...not just in dieting, but in life. We have some serious scholars, health junkies, world travelers, dedicated parents, selfless do-gooders and they've all carved out a portion of their busy lives and given it to others in this forum...
...thanks for that.0 -
More seriously...I thought about this last night...
What a mix of individuals this little group has acquired. At times I've felt all of this was a bit tedious, pointless, futile, maybe even trivial, but I look at the people here and what they have accomplished...not just in dieting, but in life. We have some serious scholars, health junkies, world travelers, dedicated parents, selfless do-gooders and they've all carved out a portion of their busy lives and given it to others in this forum...
...thanks for that.
And which one(s) are you?0 -
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Hey @bmoregan, I watched that too and it confirmed that what I am already doing is right for me! I have been doing 5/2 since November and low carb seriously for a couple of months. I started low carb for health not weight reasons so that has been a huge bonus.
My husband is starting to do both 5/2 and lowcarb after watching it last night on Youtube and seeing my results. Let us all know how you go! I have yet to watch episodes 2 and 30
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