Nice plan flum, I've yet to throw away the treats lying around. Maybe I'm testing my will power??

I fasted yesterday which was great until about 11:00pm and I caved and had some dark chocolate covered almonds. I ended the fast around 620 cal's which considering the circumstances is a win for me.

I'm trying to keep this simple and not too restrictive as I think that was my downfall with not sticking with it before. Live and learn!

Feeling much better today. Not sure if I will make another fast this year, but my spirits are high for the new year!

Pretty pic @flumi!

I partied way too hard over the holiday haha. No regrets. I didn't count calories or even get in my planned fast days, but I can say 100% that taking that break (another break????? I know, I know lol.) this week has got me pumped up for the next stage! I knew I was going to be lax over the holidays and think it was almost a positive reset before the long stretch to get to my next big goal of 275. I am up quite a few pounds of bloat and maybe a real pound of two from my lowest (just 1 pound from 50 lost), but I will still make it my goal to hit it this week (even if I have to stretch it to Saturday and not NYE like I hoped). Honestly, I'm still happy I'm under 300 and even in the 290's. Lord knows I didn't think I would see a 2 in the front again and that I would have been able to keep it for this long- even while taking breaks!!!! I guess my record doesn't look too good when I take a look back and see I've been in the 290's for 7 weeks, but half of that was relaxed or on complete break...and that's almost 2 months out of the 300's. WIN ALL AROUND!!!

We're not stuck- we're in maintenance

I'm thankful for you @flumi! I'm glad you share the things you still struggle with and want to work on! It's definitely such an important part of this thing that we identify what we still need to work on and crack away at them or keep them in check vs ignore them until we're back up X pounds. You're inspiration just for being you, not just for your amazing weight loss and maintenance!!!

I'm curious if anyone has been still doing intermittent fasting and how it's going. I definitely haven't done it the last few weeks lol. One thing I can definitely share though is that my hunger does not change or lessen if I eat earlier. So many people say that a big breakfast helps keep them satisfied during the day, but for me, it's just starts my mental "oh, it's time to eat? let's eat ALL THE THINGS!!!!".

Instead, I thrive when I eat later. Once I start eating it's all I think about and can't stop. However, if I wait, skip that initial craving/need/uncontrollable desire for Chickfila breakfast lol I won't think to eat or need to eat until the afternoon. I feel better when I eat later. Eating later in the day means I don't need as much before going to bed, so I eat less. I eat because I need to fuel my body vs filling it up with anything within arms reach or fast food drive-thru range.

My biggest downfall during my breaks has been the obsession with Chickfila breakfast again. I think it is laced with crack. I even dream about it. It's not even that great, but there is just something that makes me look forward to it, plan my day around it, etc. So in 2015, I will sign a pledge that I DO NOT NEED CHICKFILA BREAKFAST. The most I will allow myself to eat at Chickfila is twice a month. That is it. I think that is a good balance where I won't drive myself crazy by depriving myself. That is the #1 thing I've learned in this diet is that I've been successful because I can still have those things if they fit in my TDEE days. But while on my break, I didn't even think about TDEE! I just went hog wild haha.

Anyways, this isn't a 2015 resolution, but a life realization and change for the better :P

(Anyone doing resolutions???? I personally try to stay away haha.)

Hi all!
Scanned through the thread quickly and just wanted to reply.
Flum-great job! You are an inspiration!
Carb-I'm with you, I do much better if I hold my calories until dinner. If I eat them early all I think about is food.
Uptight-I haven't braved the scale yet, maybe after another fast day I'll find the courage. Congrats on the weight control!

I'm currently fighting a sickness, unfortunately it's the kind where you want food
Tomorrow I Will Fast!!! It will help me get better quicker. I was the last one in my family to get sick and everyone is still sluggish. All I'm pretty much good for is a Gilmore Girls marathon on the couch. I literally just crawled up the stairs to get medicine.

I'm happy to have this week off of work but I invisioned much greater plans.

Cheers to staying healthy!!!!

Hi all,
Haven't posted for a while. Have not weighed for 10 days. Will brave the scales and accept my new starting point on Friday. Yesterday was my 50th birthday so did the eat drink and be merry thing all over again. Tomorrow we are going to my Mum's for a late birthday/ new year festivity. Fri 2nd Jan will be the end of 2weeks of moderate excess ( if there is such a thing). We'll be back home and I'll be desparate for a quiet fasting day!
See you all about then. Happy NewYear!

Woo boo, way to go flumi!

Speaking of scales, I'm the same scale number for the last two days (yesterday was after a fast day, today was not) and I was pleasantly surprised! Used to a small spike after a non fast day.

Does anyone use the app TrendWeight?

Thanks, @thecarbmonster! I will be living in Connecticut next year for a few months (currently in Australia), I will look out for them but maybe not go inside!

Happy New Year Everyone!

I won the contest! ...the super secret one, you know...as to who could gain the most weight over the holidays... so fork over my prize... loo...oo...ah...oosers! <doing the loser dancing>

No worries, tomorrow is a new year and I'm planning to get my left butt cheek removed (I'm not as skilled with it as my right)...my doctor says it should have minimal affect on my cognitive ability... that should be 150 lbs, maybe even a deuce right there.