Weekly Post - 29/03/ - 04/04/15
flumi_f
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Time for the most important post of the week, our new weekly thread 
Had my last really busy week. So glad the marathon has ended. Foodwise I definitely overdid it on my non fast days. This year has just been a bit of a roller coaster and my eating and exercise pattern mirrors that.
Hoping to be more in control and to be able to ramp up my circuit training in April. Mom is off to surgery on Wednesday (new shoulder joint), so I will be looking after her dog until Easter Monday and again at the end of April. Thus I will be doing alot of walking too. Had a great run in the sun this afternoon and stayed under my cals today (not much, but still).
Not sure when I will fit in my fasts this and next week. I will try to do two per week, but I might only be able to do three over the course of the next two weeks. Playing it by ear.
Now off to bed as our clocks are being turned back tonight. But I have nooooo appointments tomorrow, except some time in my mini gym, thus I shall turn off my alarm clock now
Have a great Sunday!
Had my last really busy week. So glad the marathon has ended. Foodwise I definitely overdid it on my non fast days. This year has just been a bit of a roller coaster and my eating and exercise pattern mirrors that.
Hoping to be more in control and to be able to ramp up my circuit training in April. Mom is off to surgery on Wednesday (new shoulder joint), so I will be looking after her dog until Easter Monday and again at the end of April. Thus I will be doing alot of walking too. Had a great run in the sun this afternoon and stayed under my cals today (not much, but still).
Not sure when I will fit in my fasts this and next week. I will try to do two per week, but I might only be able to do three over the course of the next two weeks. Playing it by ear.
Now off to bed as our clocks are being turned back tonight. But I have nooooo appointments tomorrow, except some time in my mini gym, thus I shall turn off my alarm clock now
Have a great Sunday!
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Sweet dreams!!!!0
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I'm adding an extra fasting day in this week, which will be today (Sunday). We pull into port next week so I'm going to try for 3 fasts this week so I only need 1 the next week and I can go eat out while in port
Happy Sunday everyone!
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I just found this link on another board. I needed this today as I've been struggling a bit. Thought it might help some of you too.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=fzia-8MX4ig 0 -
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Thanks for posting that @flumi_f. We all need to be reminded.0
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Monday fast completed!! Well kinda, it's 7.30pm here so I've almost completed it. I managed to go complete fasting until I finished work and had a banana with chocolate powder sprinkled onto it. Yay for totm sweet and chocolate cravings not. But that was a waaaaayyyyy low calorie snack. I have just finished my steamed fish and veggies for dinner and I feel like I've eaten way too much.
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Did any UK folk watch "The Truth About Calories" on the BBC yesterday? I thought it was interesting but didn't learn much that was new. I did have my suspicions about food labelling which the programme confirmed - i.e. that most of them are not very accurate, the calorie counts printed on foods are underestimated by an average of 10%! I did enjoy the piece where they took an average pub lunch and with a few simple tricks reduced the calorie count by 300.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05nhyt8
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Hello 5:2 friends! yummm a banana with chocolate powder sounds like a good and healthy sweet snack. Just starting my Monday fast today and I am excited! It's so easy to do the hard work when it is clear there is such a great payback!
I enjoyed such great food this weekend and even though I ate until I didn't want anymore I still only ate to my TDEE. Before 5:2 if I kept eating until I didn't want anymore I would have ate the whole large pizza to myself. On top of that, everything tasted amazing!
Good job to all that completed their fast day and good luck to those just starting! 0 -
Good Morning everyone! FD #1 for me today. We moved this weekend, and I ate SO MUCH BAD FOOD. We did do a LOT of walking, and stairs, but not sure if it was enough to ward off gaining some water weight. Not even weighing myself until the end of the week. I hate seeing giant jumps in my weight. I am also really sick on top of it all! BLAH~0
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United States 5:2 dieter newbie and thread lurker. First ever fast day today 3/30/15. This will be a month long experiment to see how I adapt. So far so good. Chose Mondays and Thursdays as my fast days and I will be counting on my non-fast days too in order to be more lax on the weekends. Thanks for posting tips and results. I hope this works well for me. 0
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Caught bits of it and it was interesting. Did it mention how he was able to calculate the calories he burned vs consumed? It's true that some of the things were just common sense but i loved the bit when the group of dinners said how we can drink three more glasses of wine because we saved them at dinneriwannabeonthebeach wrote: »Did any UK folk watch "The Truth About Calories" on the BBC yesterday? I thought it was interesting but didn't learn much that was new. I did have my suspicions about food labelling which the programme confirmed - i.e. that most of them are not very accurate, the calorie counts printed on foods are underestimated by an average of 10%! I did enjoy the piece where they took an average pub lunch and with a few simple tricks reduced the calorie count by 300.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05nhyt8
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Couldn't find where the post was for the M&S jeans were, but I thought I should respond...Although I am not 100% qualified (I am an American that has now been in the the UK for over 11 years). The Per Una jeans are marketed to the younger market and generally these clothes run smaller where as the normal M&S jeans give a bit more 'room'. Don't really know why the sizes have to run sooo differently actually quite annoying really.0
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Couldn't find where the post was for the M&S jeans were, but I thought I should respond...Although I am not 100% qualified (I am an American that has now been in the the UK for over 11 years). The Per Una jeans are marketed to the younger market and generally these clothes run smaller where as the normal M&S jeans give a bit more 'room'. Don't really know why the sizes have to run sooo differently actually quite annoying really.
That was me on the last week's Weekly What you say makes sense. I'm aware that some brands use "vanity sizing" and what fits you in one shop won't in the shop next door. But at least now I know that I can drop down a size at regular M&S! Gotta love a NSV
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Caught bits of it and it was interesting. Did it mention how he was able to calculate the calories he burned vs consumed? It's true that some of the things were just common sense but i loved the bit when the group of dinners said how we can drink three more glasses of wine because we saved them at dinneriwannabeonthebeach wrote: »Did any UK folk watch "The Truth About Calories" on the BBC yesterday? I thought it was interesting but didn't learn much that was new. I did have my suspicions about food labelling which the programme confirmed - i.e. that most of them are not very accurate, the calorie counts printed on foods are underestimated by an average of 10%! I did enjoy the piece where they took an average pub lunch and with a few simple tricks reduced the calorie count by 300.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05nhyt8
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Thanks @iwannabeonthebeach! When my birthday come in July I want to buy myself a new pair of jeans (hopefully in a different size). The jeans I have now...Calvin Klein skinny size UK 16...they have been my marker (for the past 5 years, man, I really need new pair lol). Initially too tight... now a bit baggy ... and soon...fingers crossed...will come down without un buttoning
It is a bit difficult for me to judge because I grew up in the US and my smallest size ever was US12 when I was 15 years old. Plus there are sooooo many different brands to choose from and every one of them cut differently. I honestly have no idea which jean I will go for. Maybe I'll go with the GAP as they are both in the US and UK. Any suggestions???
Anyway, Fast day went well yesterday...just a tad over 600 (good because everyone home). Ate way too much cereal this morning, but after a fast it just tastes sooooo good lol.0 -
So today's lesson is to not listen to those evil things we call scales... I have gained 1.5kgs but I've lost 2% of my bodyfat. I've lost 2cm off most places except my butt is perkier. So the scales can ping off cause I'm happy with my results0
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Good morning! Today was supposed to be FD#2 but all the good intentions in the world will not keep me from a colleagues leaving pub lunch do. Probably my last opportunity this week too so will aim for a semi FD today and start again next week.
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karen_fitzgibbon wrote: »So today's lesson is to not listen to those evil things we call scales... I have gained 1.5kgs but I've lost 2% of my bodyfat. I've lost 2cm off most places except my butt is perkier. So the scales can ping off cause I'm happy with my results
Yes! This topic deserves a post on it's own. I'll write it up today or tomorrow If you don't wanna wait, feel free to start it.
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Greetings all. I haven't been posting in this group for a while, but have been lifted up by the conversations going on! Thanks everyone for sharing - have a good week!
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Good Morning! Monday was supposed to be a fast day but I am sick. By the time I got home and started eating, I couldn't stop. I think I ate around 800 calories. Blah! Not going to do 2 more days, so it's just going to have to count. I had to take off work yesterday, and I'm back today. Will try again tomorrow, and see how it goes.0
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Finally a fast day! Non-normal work days are throwing me off so still haven't gotten to the forums as much as I want! Just checking in. .8 down last week (any progress is good progress to me haha), so hoping to get back to that again this week. I keep pushing "weight loss" off as a priority to eating (lol), but that just means maintenance is an even bigger part of my focus.
Non-dieting news: Mom has officially decided on retiring at the end of this school year (after trying to stay on the fence as long as possible haha)! Excited to celebrate her transition! I know there is a school system ceremony, at least 1 school retirement party, and then we're planning to have a family picnic party, so would be nice to lose a few more pounds just so I will have more energy to keep up haha!0 -
Good Morning! Monday was supposed to be a fast day but I am sick. By the time I got home and started eating, I couldn't stop. I think I ate around 800 calories. Blah! Not going to do 2 more days, so it's just going to have to count. I had to take off work yesterday, and I'm back today. Will try again tomorrow, and see how it goes.
You got a lot on your plate, girlfriend! Just get well. Fasting will be there when you are ready for it.
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2nd fast tonight and I know its gonna be busy! Hope everyone else is doing well, happy fasting x0
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Yay 2lbs down this week! Double my normal loss and only one "official" FD. But on two of my normal non-FD's I had my main meal at lunchtime then either didn't eat at all in the evening or only had a light snack. Maybe that made the difference because everything else was the same. Hmm with muse upon this while I bask in the prospect of all the Easter chocolate that awaits me
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Poor bunny Nice results!
I'm off work and taking care of my mom's dog. I am doing an at home fast today. After a walk in gale winds and rain, I am slurping on my mid morning coffee and tea. Then off for a shower.
Hope your weather over the easter weekend is better than here!!0 -
Yayyyyyy completely smashed my second fast day for the week!!!!!0
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FD#2 and I'm already having my coffee.. I normally don't have ANY calories until dinner time but I'm still battling a pretty horrible cold/chest thing, I just have a much harder time when I'm sick. Highly doubt i'll be losing anything tomorrow, but it's okay.0
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Well.....my fast went well until 15h....no longer a fast day, but still quite a bit under TDEE. I think, I'll just stay under my TDEE until Saturday. Next fast won't be plausible until next Thursday. I'll try to get some days of 16:8 in as that helps me stay within my cals.0
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I recently weaned myself of my 'coffee flavored cream & sugar'. Now I just have black coffee with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a couple of ice cubes. It's definately not the same, but it isn't bad; even with the cinnamon it's less than 5 calories for a cup. Hope you feel better soon bburg86!0
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