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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…

I need to get back to logging my food. I have not stopped fasting but the none fast days were a bit OTT so I have gained a bit of weight, that now has to go before I get back to the real task of losing some more. Increase the amount of exercise I take as well. So I now need to get organised to fit it all into the day.

I have found for me that 1 meal in the evening works best for me. But if I am feeling grumpy or do some strenuous exercise then a couple of spoons of low fat cottage cheese tides me over until the evening.

Fasted today as I went for a bike ride yesterday, and was not prepared to try 216 km's with no fuel. Have a good weekend everyone. We have family coming so will be a bit over. Holiday and Grandchildren equals overloads.

I need to get back to MFP. I have had a few weeks off, still on 5:2 but going a little out of shape on none fasting days so I am back.

I teach people to ride bikes. My oldest to date was 72 and wanted to ride with her grandchildren. Take the peddles off lower the saddle a bit and use it as a strider bike until you learn balance, then put the peddles back on and off you go.

Welcome back.

I use a commercial sports drink but dilute it 50:50 with water and add a bit more squash. The commercial ones are formulated for gym work, there is not enough water for road/trail work.

I weigh every day and then take a 7 day average. So this morning I was 95.2 but the average was 96 so I only take notice of the 96 and the 95.2 gets hidden. This way there are many fewer fluctuations, but there are still some. However on the positive side I started on 1/1/15 at 110 kg so that is 14 kg down, well over 10%…

Midlands UK and addicted to Audax.

In the UK there are several FNRTTC (Friday Night Ride to the Coast) They set off at about 10:00pm and cycle through the night to get to the coast at about dawn for a breakfast in a café. As an alternative there are Audax rides. These are all around the globe, and are none competitive events that combine route finding and…

many years ago now I converted to clipless and my off was in the middle of a light controlled junction in the middle of town. There were many people to witness the occasion, so all I could do was take a bow, I got a round of applause. Not happened again as I did not want the shame.

Good Luck and take it easy for the next week or so.

The allowed weight loss is the 2lbs per week for the 12 week exercise period, that is the recommended max loss. At the end of the program you should be able to put is the new weight you and the new goal.

Find something that you love doing. For me it is cycling, but then I am fortunate in only having about 400m to go to open countryside.

flumi_f you look fantastic.

Back from a great Hol in the West Coast of Scotland only up 3kg so for me that is a winner as the food where we stay is superb and I can not say no.

I have been doing this since the new year, and have found that the tiredness does improve, but not go away completely yet. I over indulged yesterday and feel more tired today than I did on Thursday, my last f/d.

Welcome Fairy I find that a fast day is easier if I have NO carbs. In fact nothing until evening meal then only protein and green veg. but loads of liquid. My wife has to have a yoghurt or egg mid morning, to help her through the FD. Remember Pudding tomorrow. :)

No 500 or less is the limit. but as sijomial says (You may find your ability to train/cycle fasted improves over time. Mine certainly has - I managed a PB last week on a hard 2hr cycle and felt fine despite the masive calorie deficit) I went out last week and did 100km fasted at a reasonable speed. but I have been building…

If you do not like it you will not stick at it for long. Find something you love. I love cycling, I set myself a goal of 20 - 30 miles and find that I have done 40 when I get back, there is always something new to explore.

I was tempting fate yesterday and made 3 lots of cake yesterday, fast day, and was OK untill this morning, 2 bit of chocolate concrete and one of savory flapjack lept into my mouth. OOOooooooopppppps. and then we are out to dinner tonight. Well I will try to be a bit restrained.

Daft as it may seem, I now look forward to the fast days. On sunday I can not wait for Tuesday, and not having to be concerned about food untill the evening.

10 weeks in 5:2 SW 110 kg CW 100.2 GW1 100kg GW2 95 kg GW3 90kg

Baking was good but I just had to try the new coconut flapjack. BIG MISTAKE. It just tasts so good.

At the moment I am tracking everything, but when I get to goal I will probably relax a bit more and just monitor occasionally.

Hi Karen Winging is allowed here as that is what we are here for. I can relate as my S I L is due back from a long holiday in a few weeks, and is bound to comment on our weight loss. (both self and wife on 5:2). Last time we saw her she was expounding that "starvation mode" kicked in if a person missed a meal. No wonder…

Fast day #2 today, so I will plan on being busy. The main trouble is I need to do a load of baking today. There may be trouble ahead. But I am out on the bike onSaturday, so that will burn some of the excess.

Also in the Midlands. 10kg down since Xmas. Add me if you want normally on everyday.

I do not. In fact I try not to eat back any exercise calories, but do sometimes on none fast days.