I just got back from a long holiday visit with family that turned into a weird, expensive, confrontational nightmare, but which had a hopeful ending. Will need to follow up to make sure the relative stays on a positive track, but we're hopeful. Diet-wise, I think I gained a pound, but I wasn't fasting at all, and considering we managed to eat at every single one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants in Las Vegas (highly recommend!), only one pound is good. We split a lot of meals 2 or 3 ways and did a lot of walking, so we never felt like we were too excessive.

My husband and I are very happy to be home, where we can cook our own food in our own kitchen, and we're even looking forward to fasting (which is something I never thought I'd write ).

I had a successful fast Friday and was able to squeeze one in today. My typical days are Tuesdays and Fridays. Tonight's fare is gnocchi with homemade marinara, salad, brussell sprouts, and I'm making french bread. It sounds like a lot of calories, but I pre-plan and am able to have a bit of everything. I walk everyday for about 50 minutes and have a 75 minute dance class on Tuesdays and Fridays. I've just started adding light weights for my upper body and a circuit of high-intensity intervals for my lower body. I love how motivated we all are. I've never been a consistent member of an online group, but I find this one to be very supportive. Have a great week, everyone!!

Fasted on Friday ot too bad at 640 cals, but have moved tomorrows fast to today as I am cycling on Wednesday and need a bit of carbo loading. 2015 was a good year as I lost a load of weight that I have carried around forever. Still have some more to lose, after I lose the holiday gains. So back to logging every day.

2016 I am planning on cycling a lot more and to keep the circuit training going through the year.

Have a good week/year everyone

Fast Day-1 is done and smashed! Stepped out of comfort Zone and went into Vegetarian for dinner. I made black bean burger from All recipes website. It ran 300 calories, but my one-meal-a-day plan gives me flexibility. FD 2 will be Thursday this week. Doing it on Wednesday seems to pile up too many days of accumulated bad habits so I need more structure.

Yesterday's fast didn't go so well Ended at 1087cals (836cals with exercise). But it was a good low calorie day. Will try again on Wednesday. Today I started with two Weetabix and tea. Had a brisk walk for about a mile and had a skinny tiramisu latte. Total so far just over 400cals. Lunch looks like a chicken bagel sandwich and a tea.

Another fast today! Sunday's was not so successful. I find whenever I try to get too ambitious (like adding an extra FD), I can't follow through. Once again, slow, steady, and simple prevails. I stepped on the scale yesterday and had an "uh oh" moment. Things got a little out of control with kids out of school and LOTS of eating out. Our routine goes back to normal starting today, so ill be able to get back into my groove and lose the pounds I gained and continue moving in a downward manner. I go to dance today, so I'll have a gu energy gel before class, then I'll either to a veggie stir fry or soup. Either one will be heavy on vegetables. Have a great day, guys!!

I think over the holidays I forgot to drink lots of water so I'm back trying to drink lots and log it too. It sure helps curb some cravings for me! Successful fast today and even scarfed down one piece of veggie pizza (that son of mine bringing home the orders gone wrong again!), but I was low on cals and one piece was 200 cals so I choose the smallest piece, logged it and came in at 534 cals. So not bad! Getting back into the swing of things now that I've polished off all the Christmas baking!!

2nd Fast day for me today. Drinking lots of water, I do try to get at least 2 litres in during work, which I find not too bad as I just sip it all day long. I've decided having a very light lunch and a decent evening meal works best for me, though I am having some fruit as a snack this afternoon. I've planned exactly what I'm going to eat today, so hopefully that helps as well.

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2nd Fast day for me today. Drinking lots of water, I do try to get at least 2 litres in during work, which I find not too bad as I just sip it all day long. I've decided having a very light lunch and a decent evening meal works best for me, though I am having some fruit as a snack this afternoon. I've planned exactly what I'm going to eat today, so hopefully that helps as well.

Well done Debbie! Yes I'm the same, must have something light for a lunch too. I found a great soup from my store that's more homemade (sold in a tub) and is 60 cals for 1 cup! I've now made a list of ingredients to try and duplicate it with less sodium! I also like 1/2 cup 1% cottage cheese and a full Roma tomato chopped on top with lots of pepper which really fills me up! What are you liking for lunch?

Had an accidental fast day yesterday. Met a friend for coffee and had just a banana for breakfast. Then was at a 3 hr network event. By the time I got anywhere with food it was 2 pm so I just decided to hold for dinner which was a salad! I left off the normal cheese, egg, and avocado and my day came in around 450 calories!

Today may be a fast day. I'm not sure yet. I had a day planned of dance class, which usually helps me fast (it's between 11:30-12:45, so the activity helps get me through lunch which gets me through to dinner). I also had some errands. Lots of things to keep me busy. However, my younger son spent the night throwing up (good times), so now my day involves a TON of laundry. I'm talking mattress pad, sheets, pillows, duvet, bed spread, stuffed dog, some pajamas...if I could shove in the actual mattress to the washing machine, you would have an idea of how much throwing up occurred. And, as a sidebar, why does all vomiting have to occur at night?!? Why does it have to happen at 10:30 pm, 12:45 am, 3:15 am? Why can't it occur more like at 9 am, 12:15 pm, 3:30 pm, when one isn't so groggy? Is that too much to ask (yes, I'm a little crabby...and tired...and not looking forward to all that laundry with the throw up still in it). Ok, rant over. So, today may be a fast day because if my son continues to throw up, I really won't be interested in eating. Even if he stops, I will still be knee-deep in vomit with the laundry, so I'm pretty sure my appetite will take a nose-dive. Who knew there could be a silver lining to vomit? I apologize in advance for the graphic nature of this post. However, if you have kids, I know you understand

@flossyruby1 - sick kids are the worst! But mom's are irreplaceable so know your efforts are not wasted. Your son will remember the incident more fondly than you far into his future.

@boombalatty123 - good for you joining a gym! You'll not regret it or the time with your daughter.

Keep up the good work everybody!

As much as I get frustrated being a stay-at-home mom, I am so grateful I am able to be there when my kids are sick, need something during the day (like forgotten PE clothes), or just to greet them when they get home and talk to them about their day. Plus, if I was at work right now, I wouldn't get to watch Minions AND fast and furious 6 in one day. We've definitely covered the full spectrum of cinematic art!! It's all good. Thanks, mama and dryheat!!

Down 1.5 pounds, so I've fully recovered from the holidays. Second fast day wasn't so hard. I ate most of my calories in the evening (apple for breakfast). I think overall I prefer a bit more substantial meal in the late morning and a smaller dinner, but you don't learn if you don't experiment.