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Hi Melissa, sometimes when a fast is not in the cards, it makes sense to just let this one go. Sometimes though my craving for something savory like bread can be satisfied by something salty like a mini dill pickle or a cup of miso soup. I'm mentioning this because you indicated drinking more water made you feel sick and…

Flumi, it sounds like you have a great attitude and you have decided you are going to get out there and have a good time. If I lived near you I would love to join you on some stand up paddle boarding trips. I've tried it a few times and it was a blast. Kate, I don't know if it is the time of year or what but some friends…

Yay for all the activity everyone! Yoga, ballet, paddle boarding, 10,000 steps - nice. A fast for me today ended at almost 700 cal. Note to self, pesto is not a good choice on a fast day. Lunch tomorrow after work with girlfriends but it will be a veggie sandwich at our favorite German bakery. Have a great weekend all.

Sounds like great progress and activity Fluni! I hiked 15 miles with a friend yesterday and I am moving a bit slowly today. Fast day tomorrow here as well.

There are a couple of groups on this. Search 5:2 or 5 + 2. This type of approach has worked for me for about 2 1/2 years and I plan to keep at it! Best of luck to you. :)

On my second fast this week. Yesterday my sister and I drove to the beach and back, and during our adventure we ate out at three different places - all delicious but no doubt the calories were high. Risotto for lunch, sorbet for a treat (with toppings!), and a black bean burrito bowl for dinner. We only had a short walk on…

I think I've been doing 5:2 for about 3 years and I plan to continue it throughout my life. I gained a little since my lowest weight but I am happy with my current weight and size. It took me about 7 or 8 months to lose about 25-30 lbs. Today's fast will be no model though. No food so far but my son's birthday was…

Lots of distractions (thank you, internet!) and lots of fluid intake. Agree with flossyruby about big volumes of veggies. I prefer one 500 cal meal at family dinner time, including a square of dark chocolate for dessert. Remembering that the sensation of hunger passes. Being committed to a healthy lifestyle. Gratitude that…

I did a push-up challenge at the urging of a super fit friend a while back and now I do 20 standard push ups 3 times per week. I used to barely eek out 10 so even though those 30-day challenges are not my thing, it was effective. Now I'm afraid to stop because it would be hard to regain the ability. I am not successful in…

Hi Pepper, great job so far! Regardless of what the scale says, 5:2 is a wonderful practice. Weighing yourself occasionally is fine and body measurements are another terrific way to measure results, plus general health. Best wishes to you and all the other folks focusing on getting and staying healthy!

I will be fasting tomorrow as well because I won't be fasting next week due to a camping trip with friends. Or maybe I can squeeze one fast day in next Friday, we'll see. Cheers all!

Second fast for this week complete. I haven't recorded the time when I break my fast. Usually it is around 11am to 1pm the next day.

Like you Flossy, I ended up a bit sore when I got back into my exercise routine. I finished my 3rd fast for the week today but it was high at 878 calories. I was experimenting with a potluck dish I am bringing to a party tomorrow and overdid it!

First fast day of the week just about complete. Recently got back from vacation so I am not checking in with the scale until I've had a couple fasts to normalize. In addition to not fasting during my vacation, I didn't do my normal exercise routine for about two weeks. Just jumped back in today. Of course during vacation I…

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Unlike Kate (great achievement by the way), when two of my fast days turned into non-fast days I didn't fast the day after instead but considered them to be 'meh' low days at about 900 and 850 respectively. And next week is vacation with my family so I won't have any spectacular 500 calorie days but will be hopefully…

Fantastic reports Mama and Snaps! I was going strong on my second fast of the week yesterday but then was invited out to dinner. Nothing too crazy but I did share a bruschetta appetizer and had a (high calorie I'm sure) dinner salad and a glass of red wine. I will give it another go on Friday . . . :)

I eat one meal about 6:15pm. During the day I drink unsweetened tea. I eat salad with avocado for dressing and either soup or tofu as the main course, plus a piece of fruit. Or, I will have veggie tacos but that will bring me up into the 600 plus calorie range. I agree on eating something healthy because healthy stuff…

Hi Reader, thanks for joining! FlossyRuby, that was meant to be two different things that I love to eat: popcorn, and salad with avocado. :) I am fasting today and send good wishes to all the other Monday fasters out there!

Good news about the blood pressure FlossyRuby! I eat a plant-based diet also and I agree that a plant-based diet can be delicious, for sure! Every non-fast day I want to eat asparagus, sautéed greens, a banana with pumpkin seeds, bread, an apple with peanut butter, granola, pesto with crackers, one cup of coffee with…

That's something I struggle with too, getting to dinner time and not even being hungry and eating just because . . . it's 'dinner time!' In my mind I would love to be more like Gandhi and eat a modest amount of food for nutrition's sake only. I really enjoy healthy foods (and not so healthy stuff as well) and often will…

Yesterday I ate more than 3200 calories and that is not untypical! So I need my fast days obviously . . . :)

I like your standards Kate: to be satisfied if I feel good and can do all the activities I want to do. Well, I admit I get really sore and tired after long hikes with lots of climbing. I have several of these hikes coming up this summer culminating with the ascent of Half Dome in October. My weight is still higher than it…

Mimi Spencer, who co-wrote The Fast Diet with Dr. Mosely, had a recipe in a previous book (100 Things to Do Before You Diet) for a salad she called Sex in a Bowl: Seeds from a pomegranate, juice from an orange, one small fennel bulb thinly sliced, a handful of chopped fresh mint leaves, and chopped almonds. This is good…

Agreed Scruffy! Since trying the fasting lifestyle, I find myself wanting to only eat good quality food that I enjoy. :smiley:

Second fast day this week in progress. I get tempted by all the sidebar ads for cute clothes and shoes when I come to this site. The food ads are mostly processed stuff so that isn't as tempting. But I love the reports from real people (you people!) who are taking steps to get and stay healthy. :)

Welcome and great report. I like that you have done related research and personally experimented with eating patterns to find what works for you.

Two fasting days done this week, both a bit high and since the kids and I are off this week I'm considering that a win since it could have been worse! May try for a low day on Friday.

Fast day today for me as well. Lots of indulgences over the weekend with houseguests visiting!

I don't try to follow the low carb plan specifically, but often on my fast days I eat lower carb because I get a lot of food that way. One of my most common fasting dinners is a portion of tofu (I'm vegetarian), spinach with avocado, a cooked vegetable and a piece of fruit. I can't think of a reason 5:2 and hflc couldn't…