Snaps' Summer 6 Week Challenge
snaps27
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Hello fellow 5:2ers. I am posting this early because I'm not sure if I will make it online on Monday.
Monday starts Snaps' Summer 6 Week Challenge...
Confession, I was going to fluff my whole summer and start again in September, but some lovely members have given me the courage to keep it up this summer. Summer has been difficult for me. Too many snacks and no calorie counting. And last week I didn't even fast
Okay, so goals for summer challenge;
1. count my calories (all of them)
2. be more active
3. make my 2 fasts in the week
Good luck everyone!!! We can do this!!
Monday starts Snaps' Summer 6 Week Challenge...
Confession, I was going to fluff my whole summer and start again in September, but some lovely members have given me the courage to keep it up this summer. Summer has been difficult for me. Too many snacks and no calorie counting. And last week I didn't even fast
Okay, so goals for summer challenge;
1. count my calories (all of them)
2. be more active
3. make my 2 fasts in the week
Good luck everyone!!! We can do this!!
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Im going to try and join you!0
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I'm in!! Thanks, Snaps
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Oh Snaps, I'm so where you are right now!
I'm in on the fasts and the exercise. Not sure I will count on all days. It has been messing with my mind...
Instead of counting listening to hunger signals and less cal dense snacks would be my goal.
This week off and on the go too much. Fast train is leaving my station on the 10th!0 -
Checking in for the 6 week challenge! 1st fast day is today. Over the next 6 weeks, my goal is to stay within my calorie goal (M-Sat), include two 500 "fast days" per week, and have 3 workouts per week.0
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Hey all, glad to see all of you here. Today is the first day and I am fasting. First fast in a while (it has only been a week and it feels like I've been off forever). Not happy with the way I feel physically and emotionally today, but I am doing great with my fast...only a 28cal tea so far. My next fast will be either Thursday or Friday. My biggest challenge will be to stay within my maintenance calories the rest of the week (here's to logging because I am terrible at listening to my body). Oh and a bit of a 'mantra' for myself "Nobody controls my emotions but myself"....BREATHE!! Oh and "I can't control other people's emotions either"!0
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This first week and a half will be a challenge because I'm traveling with my family in our trailer. Lots of spontaneity which isn't good for me when it comes to watching my weight. I plan to continue with my Tues/Fri FD. Exercise will be nil, but I'm not worried about it as we are on the go. If an EOD schedule presents itself, I may jump on it. My goal is to maintain until I get home then ramp it up. Good luck everyone!!!0
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Heyyy my first fast day today. Ive done it last year but im finding it harder this time around. My issue is i dont stick to things and despite getting results and feeling better in myself i stopped fasting.
anyhow started the morning off well hope to stick to my 500 cals. I have a few parties to attend in betwen so next fast day will be Friday.0 -
Today is my regularly scheduled FD. I have no concept of time on vacation right now, but am planning on sticking to waiting until dinner to eat, and then only eat 500. It will be hard, but I'm surrounded by trees. So if I'm really struggling, I'll just reach for some bark. I'm pretty sure the fiber cancels out the calories
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Im so proud!! I made it! I stuck to 500 cals0
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Good job, aniqa109! 0
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Thankyouuu!! Im so pleased with myself because ive been meaning to do a fast day but kept puttinv it off with excuses.0
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Great job, Aniqa!!0
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Thanks, Snaps, for starting this challenge! It really helped yesterday, since it gave me a good reason to force myself into a workout last night to make up for the extra calories (can you say DQ Ice Cream Cone?!) I ate yesterday. Normally, this would be my 2nd fast day, but this week's schedule is different than normal, so I'm pushing it back to tomorrow. I went ahead and logged my weight today, since my last fast was Monday, and had a nice loss of 1.2 lbs. Yay! 0
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Should have been a fast day but i struggled knowing theres doghnuts at home and lovely food:( so not fastin today0
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That's the beauty of this plan is that is does give a little room for life. Today's my second fast of Week 1 of the challenge. A friend gave us a bunch of green beans, so I'm going to cook those up for dinner a little later with some potatoes and ham, I think. (It's something I can taste test through the day without adding a bunch of calories!) We've also got loads of cucumber, so I'm thinking cucumber salad would be good, too, with just a few cals.0
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Sounds nice! Have a nice meal! Although im not doing a FD today im still going to try and stay under my maintenance. Im going to fast tomorrow and twce next week and then weigh! Hoping i can update on here with good news!0
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Late to the party, but I'm in!
Today went smoothly as a Fast Day :-)
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flossyruby1 wrote: »I'm pretty sure the fiber cancels out the calories
Hee Hee
Sounds like everyone is doing well...keep it up. Finished my first fast on Monday with great success, but sadly didn't make my 2nd fast this week. My 'monthly' made me feel really ill. Feeling better today and despite my hiccup I'm down .5lb. Long day tomorrow on a driving trip, but back to my fasting next week. Great 1st week everybody!
Onwards and Downwards...
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Fast train is leaving the station in the morning after 2 weeks of vacation and one week off of fasting. Gazpacho type soup with tuna planned for lunch and dinner, some fresh plums and a high protein jogurt as snacks.
Also starting work with 11 new apprentices tomorrow, so won't be much time to think of food....
Happy Fasting everyone!0 -
512cals today!
I'm going M-Sun, so that completes my 2nd fast day for the week
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Am I too late to join?
Had an op on my ankle, and am 3 weeks post op now, so time to get back on the fasting wagon. Did my 1st fast yesterday, and it went ok. Made around 600 cals, so not kicking myself over it.
My only problem is exercising, at the moment, I'm in a ROM boot and it's fixed to 90 degrees, so no movement. Everything has to be upper body, and some gentle walking, but I guess that's better than nothing. 0 -
Wasn't able to log on Saturday (and I never do on Sunday), but I'm starting the second week today with a fast. I lost 1.2 lbs. last week, which made me very happy, and I'm hoping for another dip on Thursday. 0
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@debbie389 - it's never too late to join
First fast day of the week is in the box. Hope you are doing well too!0 -
My first fast in about 6 months is tomorrow. Does anyone have any good recommendations on filling food recipes? Do you use the 5:2 recipe book?0
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Back from vacation and ready to get serious!! I was able to fast a few days, but then when it came time for dinner...well, let's just say I couldn't stay near 500 cals. Now that I'm on my own turf, I can focus on my goals. Looking forward to reaching my goals with all of you!0
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I discovered an interesting trick last night. After I finished dinner I brushed my teeth. After that it totally discouraged me from having any 'extras' while I was washing up. I usually find some treat to stick in my mouth, but once I brushed my teeth I just didn't want to mess up that fresh feeling.0
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I had my first fast day yesterday and did the exact same teeth-brushing thing! It really works!0
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I'm planning on the second fast for Week 2 today. I had a 0.2 lb. loss from last week, so that's progress! 0
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I had my first fast day yesterday and did the exact same teeth-brushing thing! It really works!
It really does.
Hey all end of week 2! I only managed 1 fast this week...again. Summertime is soooo difficult, such a challenge. But I'm sticking to it. Hope everyone is having fun in the sun.
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