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Ooh thanks @flumi_f I have about 25kgs to lose to get me to "normal " bmi But I am glad I'm losing. Seriously, the slower the better for me.

My 15 year old son is doing StrongLifts with me. We both love it.

Well I'm slowly losing!!!!!! I've been back doing the 5:2 for three weeks now and so far I've lost just over 1kg. Not a massive loss but I'd rather lose it slowly anyway.

Bipolar type 2 here. I'm on sodium valproate (epilim). I think it's called depakote in America. I gained back 12kgs after reading starting it. However I'd rather my sanity or close to it than the weight loss. Now that I'm at therapeutic level and ave the go ahead from my psychiatrist I have started counting calories and…

I nibble on frozen peas sometimes, and frozen orange wedges but ooh frozen grapes sound awesome!!

Today went well. Zero to eat all day. Then a small meal. Yummy grilled little piece of lamb marinated in lemon juice and garlic. Served up over crunchy salad.

Oh no!!! I hope everyone is ok!! Crappy weekend food wise but lots of steps. Tomorrow's fast day is going to be awesome

Was there an information session at the start of the school year? Did they let you know before enrolment that there are restrictions on foods? In Queensland, Australia, kids are all taught about "smart choices" A government funded program encouraging the children to make their own smart choices from their lunchbox. The…

Come to Queensland, Australia. It's always hot here. Well we get a week of winter where it gets down to the not so freezing cold temperature of about 65 degrees Fahrenheit at night lol. Plus it's awesome

Congrats on getting sober!!!!!

Fast day completed. I did really well. Until the can of rum in the fridge held me down and forced me to drink it. Thus making me eat a handful of salted peanuts. Sigh. Still calling it a win though as my calories before the rum and peanuts was 428

I do the 5:2 I find it really beneficial in teaching me about actual hunger and thinking I'm hungry. I lost 12kgs doing it a couple of years ago and was going strong. But then I had to stop due to bipolar meds not liking my fasting. Fast forward the regained weight and way too much food lol Now that my meds are stable, and…

You are worth it

Hi! Adding you purely for your maths and your shoes lol. Secretly you seem pretty cool as well.

2nd fast day of the week. Ooh and 2nd fast day of the year lol. Yesterday was another late night at work. But I have today off and what feels like 75 million jobs to do. I think I'll be too busy to even contemplate eating lol. My plan today is pretty much the same as every day. Coffee for breakfast. Cup of soup for lunch…

Sooooo tired today. I wonder if that is due to my fast yesterday or my 12 midnight finishing work

My shifts range from 6-2, 2-10, 10-6. This was a trick I picked up on the forums. It made it way easier. Set your diary up into meal blocks like this: Midnight to 6am 6am - 12 noon 12 noon until 6 pm 6 pm - midnight. This way you can record what you ate and when. Regardless of when you're working.

Finished my looooong shift. 24+ thousand steps A successful fast day but I am knackered.

First fast of the year and so far so good. Coffee for breakfast. Mini hot cross bun for lunch. It's terrible I know but so yummy. My neighbor makes them fresh so I had to try it while it was hot and yummy. Cup of soup for dinner. I'm working a 3-11 shift at the nursing home so I haven't had time to feel hungry lol.

There are heaps more around nowadays. They all do the same thing

Welcome to the awesomeness that is MFP. You can achieve some amazing things.

Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia Just near Fraser Island and where the humpback whales come to play during winter

Holy crapamoley!!!!!! Big boy weights and omfg 500lb leg press!!! You ladies rock!!!! I deloaded and corrected my form. I've gotten my butt way further down with squats finally and I'm gradually getting back up to my original personal bests on bench press and overhead press. My 60kg (132lb) deadlift today was my happy…

Sliced banana with about 5 grams of ovaltine powder sprinkled over the top.

Lemon juice. I love it!!!!! A squeeze on my veggies gives them extra flavour. Sprinkle some in a steak and it's just delish. It makes a great salad dressing too I'm so boring lol

I've just come back to the 5:2 after taking a break. I'm already seeing results on the scales and in measurements. But more importantly I feel better. Give it a go!! All you have to lose is weight lol. If it's not for you, at least you have tried something new. A tip I got from a 5:2 veteran was planning your fast day is…

That's a beautiful picture!!!! Happy New Year everyone!!!!!

Omfg that is classic!!!! I love it!!!!

Oh hunni I'm so sorry!!!!

Yep I agree. Im not giving anything up. I enjoy everything and make it fit into my calorie allowance for that day