jknight001 wrote: »

forevertoday wrote: »

There is a TDEE calculator here that can give you an idea of what would be enough calories on the feast days to balance out your fast days.

Just used that calculator and my TDEE is 2090 - yikes! And that's using a 'moderate' exercise level. I've been using a 1600 limit on non-FD's and have just dropped it to 1500 (which is my BMR-ish). Can't believe that I should be eating 2k+ just to maintain....

FD#2 today. It's dumping snow here in Maryland, but I'm at work. My hubby's government building closed so he's home with baby. I only live 3 minutes from work, so I don't have much of an excuse not to go. The roads were awful this morning and it's supposed to snow all day. Hopefully it's not TOO bad at 5:30!

MzShelleRenea wrote: »

I do have a TMI question: I noticed on Tuesday, I went to the bathroom A LOT and it was basically equal to when I have to do clean-outs for my yearly colonscopy (rare genetic issue where I started getting polyps at 9 years old and they have gotten progressively worse over the years. Yay me). But is that normal? Should I expect this every time or is it something that goes away? I may be scared to leave my house after a fast. I almost had an accident 2xs.

Sorry to hear about your medical condition A benefit to the fasting is giving your digestive system a break (I need to learn more about the medical/physical benefits cause there are lots!) and I notice that it helps clean me out :P I think I may remember a few times where my bathroom days were similar to you, but I think it normally was after a big eating day (so it was to be expected). I'm glad you said you're keeping up the liquid intake. I would suggest talking to you doctor if you're concerned (default answer haha), but if you decide to fast again before that, I would take notes so you can discuss it with them later since you do have a related medical condition.

forevertoday wrote: »

3:30am, how can fasting for 1 day give me so much energy o.O.

Stuck to my 500 cal, had something healthy then the rest were spent on licorice - whoops

I'm glad I'm not the only one!! So much energy!!!

On other news yayyyyyy for completed fast days!!!!

Weigh in day! Started early November
SW 76
Today 68.9
Lost another 600 grams this week (over a pound)
I am still losing roughly a pound a week despite xmas, holidays and excessive birthdays. I don't count calories any other day or think about my TDEE. But I do eat low carb and think it helps. I have alcohol 5 days a week and rarely make 10,000 steps per day. More like 7,000 on average (not proud of that…).
I am only saying this to demonstrate to newbies that you really don't have to stress that much. I know this might not be encouraging for those who are plateauing and tearing their hair out (try low carb if you aren't already) but for some I know the thought of this diet is some kind of major mental hurdle. Really, though, it is dead easy in many ways because I try not to think about it at all. I just have a boring old menu plan every week for the 2 days that requires no obsessing about food and calories. I don't think of non fast days as feast days, just normal days. I think like many people I eat less on non fast days now because I am not as hungry. But there are plenty of calories in a glass or 2 of wine. I sometimes drink gin because it is no carb whereas I used to like a beer on a hot day, but that is a rarity now.

Speaking of hot days, I am in Brisbane, Australia in the middle of an autumn heatwave, very unusual. Things are just as crazy here as the northern "spring". It is only a week now until I have to pack my life into 1 suitcase for a few months in Connecticut and am freaking out that it is still so cold there. I don't own any snow stuff! Nor do I want to buy it for such a short time as it is bound to warm up??? And all that stuff is bulky! First world problems I know!
Anyway, there are so many people on here who have lost so much more than me and have many words of wisdom and support for the rest of us. I appreciate the time that the regulars on here put into this forum. Have a good weigh in everyone!

Ate probably about 1900-2000 calories today, I did not log the last 300+ as it was some of my partners take-aways. I feel a bit freaked out by this because I think the scale will just jump up again.
I will do my 2nd fast tomorrow as it is my day off (I tend to eat lee on my non-working days)

that sounds delicious - I think the general rule is eat when and what you like so long as you're under 500 but most people save them for the evening. I have allbran in the morning, a packet soup and then veg soup in the evening and I'm fine with that. Dull, but fine. Have a great Friday everyone. I am finally getting a bit of exercise: tennis tonight, saturday and sunday. oh my.

bburg86 wrote: »

Didn't lose this week. Exactly the same as last Friday, which is acceptable! At least I didn't gain. I stopped eating AIP and noticed that some things (like eggs) bloat me and make me feel horrible. I really think that's why I didn't lose this week. Too much inflammation in my body. Hopefully getting back to it, will help propel more weight loss.

Others have commented that 5:2 really helps with inflammation. Hoping yours will improve with time and diet changes, too. Congrats on not gaining. That is a win, too.

well done on overall loss - that's just brilliant x