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My scale lives at my mums house. She lets me visit it once a month. So I kinda cheated lol. I would suggest investing in a tape measure. Ooh and progress photos. These are much better at showing progress. Plus remember that a scale can only tell you the numerical value of the earths gravitational pull. It can't tell you…

I follow the 5:2. It does get easier. My best advice I have and which was given to me by a 5:2 veteran was "planning is the key to a successful fast day" ooh and also "drink a f*#ktonne of water as it helps with the hunger" 5:2 taught me the difference between thinking I was hungry and actually being hungry. Plan your…

Yeah I hear you guys. This year wasn't so good. Next year is gonna be awesome. It'll be the year I start working as a nurse. It'll be the year I finally lose my excess weight or at least get cracking on it and lose a big chunk ( I've got about 30kg or 60 ish lbs to lose) I'm lifting weights again and running again ooh and…

Ooh!!!! Newly graduated nurse here!! Heavy lifter (well heavy for me anyway lol) 30 odd kgs to lose Yep I'm adding ya

I use the free version, but I'm really stingy and hate paying for apps

Hey lovie. Fasting will not help with constipation. It may indeed make it worse. Drink plenty of water, some pear juice if you have any and try to get some vegetables into you. Please see your gp about it as there may be something causing it that we don't know about.

My mum is an ex addict too. She gained heaps. She now can lift heavier than I can at the gym. She's busted her butt and has lost her "congrats on getting sober present from the universe present" Well done on getting clean. That in itself is a massive thing. Learn to love yourself again.

Fast day today. Yep didn't happen. My mum brought around lunch and has insisted on cooking us dinner. She was nice and had weighed everything for me though and even kept barcodes for me to log it all. Thanks mummy

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Ahhhh I love this post

Flying home today and yep feeling feeling like crap. Way too much crappy but delicious food over Christmas and waaaaay too much beer and vodka. I'm glad to be going home and getting back to my regular 5:2

Does being on a plane and being so unbelievably nauseous I can't eat all day count as a fast day? Lol. I hate flying but have to pretend I love it due to helping the kids enjoy their flights.

80kgs = 176lbs 79kgs = 174lbs 77.8kgs = 171lbs

Yay!!!!! After months of hovering between 80kgs and 79kgs I've finally hit 77.8kgs. I'm giving complete credit to going back to the 5:2 Hopefully the weight will continue to slowly creep down

@megellcor71 heavy ish lol. I do the StrongLifts 5x5. I've not long started back onto it. I don't work with a trainer but I did a few sessions with a trainer to get my form correct. I love the thrill of hitting a personal best (55kg deadlift this morning) and the endorphins are better than chocolate

No picture today. But yippeeee!!! I just deadlifted 55kgs!!! My personal best

First fast of the week completed :smiley: Tomorrow is a weight lifting sesh at the gym and then a big drive. Hopefully it'll be a good day. Have an awesome day everyone :smile:

Oh wowee. You've just inspired me to do more baking with my kids. Christmas baking is my favourite thing to do. My fasts this week are Tuesday and Thursday with having to take my mum on a 200km drive to see a specialist on Wednesday. Friday we fly to the in laws for Christmas. A busy busy week ahead of me.

I've just restarted after a 12 month break to concentrate on my studies. I totally deloaded and started from the bar. So far so good. I can't wait to see results. You ladies are my gods.

Today ended up being an unintentional fast day lol. Too busy to eat and now it's too late and I'm too tired to feel hungry. But tomorrow is a pre Christmas lunch with my sisters and their kids. So I'll definitely make up for it I reckon

205 calories up until dinner time. A very small serving of Apricot chicken with rice for dinner. I'm not sure of the calories in that cause my mum cooked it and served it up for me. So yeah I was doing great. Until she brought out the cake and ice cream to celebrate my graduation. Oh well lol How is everyone else doing?

Fast number 2 was semi successful

Hi guys :) You probably don't remember me, my username used to be mrsfitzyv8 I've come back to the 5:2 wol after finishing my studies. I am now a fully qualified EEN (endorsed enrolled nurse) Yesterday was my first fast day after what feels like forever and although I didn't quite get it (728) I'm gonna count that as a…

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Yep. I take valproate for bipolar but it's an anti seizure medication that many people with epilepsy take

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I think I've just found my new role model / hero. That was awesome to watch!!!! Well done lovely lady!!!

Awesomeness!!!!!

Omfg!!!! I read all of that. Very difficult to read but omg. What a story! Good on you for telling your mates and eventually your family. I have seen how hard it is to quit drugs and gain the weight afterwards. You sir are a legend in my book. And wowee total eye candy too! Your muscle definition is beautiful

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