Your nature place sounds magical! I hope nature helps out.
I'm going to attempt to get back on track with two fasts a week again.

@bburg86 Not everyone is losing every week, if I lose 2lbs a MONTH I think I'm doing well! I've been on 5:2 for over 3 months now and lost a grand total of 8lbs. But a loss is still a loss and so long as its in the right direction I don't stress it and I'm happy when I look in the mirror. I do tend to over-eat on non-FD's and my exercise regime is a bit hit & miss which is probably why my loss hasn't been greater or more consistent, but I'm trying to see this as a way of life for the forseeable future rather than a diet. Hang in there, it will happen for you.

@flumi_f Your little holiday sounds ideal, can I come with? I promise I'll be quiet.

Flumi your planned week sounds glorious, I hope it soothes your soul
Bburg some of us are losing cos there is alot to lose, I am hoping to shed over 100 lbs so its relatively easy to create a deficit, but give yourself credit, you have thyroid issues, a young baby and you have just moved house, but you are still logging in here so its still a success, you are still doing well and learning about what foods suit you so give yourself a pat on the back for hanging on in there
I am nearly through the first fast in a week and did my first swim in nine days, my fallow week wasn't as disastrous as I thought, within the 2kilo range depending on fast/food exercise or not and digestive issues so onwards and downwards

@flumi_f you know we need a picture of the polka dot dress :-). I have a navy dress with white polka dots and I always get compliments. I think it is the dots - polka dots is such a fun word

@bburg86 yes - it is hard to watch everyone else lose. I lose at about 2 pounds a month. I had a friend start last week and she lost 4 pounds the first week! but it doesn't matter. I lost about 10 pounds last summer and gained it back over the winter so i am back to where I started. But again, it doesn't matter. We just have to keep moving forward.

good luck to everyone - hope we all do well this week
I am on my second fast since restarting, and I had forgotten how easy this diet is. Just eat less 2 days a week!

First fast of the week almost finished! I'm exhausted though and can't wait to get to bed... I've had a couple of massive days

Just finished my fast day today - a bit under 500 calories so I'm very happy! I found that today was the first fast day where I really wasn't hungry. I ate dinner because I knew I should eat something, but wasn't hugely hungry. Previously I'd be hungry all day, trying to combat it with liquids. I had a few episodes of feeling a little hungry which went away once I drank some flavored water. I was skeptical this would happen, but totally ecstatic that it did - I hope it continues on my fast days!

@snaps27 - it took me awhile to get used to my hair when I first cut it short last spring. My hair is wavy though so all I do in the morning after showering is put some mouse in it and scrunch it a bit and then walk away, lol

Hope everyone is having a good start to the week. Hang in there if you're plateauing - it can be very frustrating! I hope it all changes soon

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Well my scales may be pissing me off on a regular basis but I'm having a fabulous NSV today. Some trousers and a top I bought a couple of months ago and which fitted me well at the time are swamping me! I have an impressive amount of room between me and the waistband of the trousers and the peplum top looks like a tent. In all I look a bit like an unmade bed (I must have left the house without checking my appearance in a full length mirror though I can't remember as it was hours ago) but I don't care! Guess what's heading for the charity shop this weekend!

Fantastic nsv! And great image, unmade bed
I have done a b2b mon and Tues and extended it till lunch today as didn't get up early enough to have breakfast before my swim today so hopefully lots of fat burning, and good food planned for today, really looking forward to my mackerel salad for dinner.
Hope everyone is enjoying spring and happy fasting x

Fast day today! Gonna try for three this week.. Monday was an unintentional 'super fast', as I was ill and didn't go to work (slept alll day...). That was actually a bit of "luck" as I waaayyyyy over-indulged at Saturday's wedding (food upon food upon food... by the time dinner was served I could barely eat any of it...).

Nonetheless, today was weigh-in day with my girlfriends and I am still consistently losing! I am so happy to have jumped on this 5:2 wagon, as my loss was soooo slooowww and up/down with just restriction. And now I never have that awful feeling of failure when I have a "bad" day... I easily keep my eye on the "big picture" and log and move on... it's been very mentally healthy for me!

As of today, I am only 3.2 lbs away from my 1st GW of 145... I hope to get there by my birthday in May... I feel fairly confident that I can do it, too! Before 5:2 fasting, I wouldn't be so sure (heck, I wouldn't be this close to goal!)

@flumi_f - Your selfie vacay is inspired! I think I will do something similar once the nicer weather really kicks in! There is a park not too far north with gorgeous views, steeps hikes, endless waterfalls and inexpensive cabin rentals. I bet I could bring my doggie : D I hope you have a wonderful, head clearing, spirit renewing time!!!

Keep at it, friends! Nothing changes if nothing changes!!

I woke up today and realized that if I wanted to get a 2nd fast day in this week, today's the day. Somehow I'm just not mentally prepared for it and my tummy is growling. Gonna hang in there tho. A NSV - I had been hanging onto a pair of capris waiting for the day that I could squeeze myself back into them, well they've been fitting for about 3 weeks and yesterday I realized they were getting baggie! woo hoo!! Only about a 1 pound loss in 3 weeks, but I'm a firm beliver in my strength training!

I feel good today - another 2lbs off since last last check-in, making this month's average -1lbs/week, nice and sustainable.

Folks - if you like me you have a love/hate relationship with your scales, I find it helpful and inspiring to focus on NSV's. Weight loss is so much more than a number on a screen or a dial, it's about how you feel, a mindset and an attitude, and finding those little golden moments (like outfits that used to fit that are too big, or that were once too small that now fit, or noticing a reduction in flab in the mirror, or sometime saying "Did you lose weight? You look different somehow...") - those are the moments that can make the task we face seem worthwhile.

I think we're all wonderful and that fact that we're on here creating a supportive community and sharing those ups, downs, highs, lows, tips, fun, laughter and experiences only goes to prove it.

With so much death, destruction and hatred in the world it's up to individuals to reach out a hand of friendship, support and mutual understanding. Here, take mine!