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Yippee for loose work pants!! Well done Meghan! Well, my Thursday fast turned into a Friday fast...meaning I have started into my weekend and had an Aperol in the sun on my balcony. Ended at 750cals and will take that. Birthday Brekkie and run tomorrow, than I will get everything ready for my party tomorrow. 20 people in a…
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Good job Kate! Seems it was partly a misunderstanding because he composed a message and forgot to press send. I think, he was wondering why I didn't react until he realized why. So I shall wait and see. Hate the waiting game. But my assertiveness has gotten me nowhere in this aspect of my life :#
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A bit low on sleep today. Went to a game night yesterday and we played until 3am :p Couldn't sleep this morning, so I went riding at 9h30. Lounged around on my balcony after lunch and had a snooze in the sun and then in my bed B) Still feeling a bit groggy...too old for this, but it was just so much fun.... I've been…
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Everyone is welcome in this group :) My second fast went bust as I had the afternoon off. Went SUPing with sis...well I paddled her around on my board as she wasn't 100% fit. Ate dinner with her family. Still a low day and 1.5h on the board. Sun and fun were worth it B)
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That happens Mamainthekitchen.... After an extremely busy month I started this somewhat slower week with a half day of work, lunch out with my boss and my colleague after receiving a good qualification, and a free afternoon. Washed 2 loads and instead of watching the machine turn, I sat on my balcony and enjoyed the rays…
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Cool! And you can start the thread anytime :D Had a very busy week and weekend. Fun but not enough sleep... Fasts have been a bit scarce and I'm seeing a bit of weight loss anyway! I've been better on non fast days I think :p My week is a little less packed and the weather should be awesome. Gonna enjoy that! Have a…
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My fast went OK yesterday. Though I did go over in the evening by at least 200cals. Woke up very hungry at 1h30!! And had to eat something as water did not help. That normally doesn't happen. Opted for a bit of cottage cheese and then slept peacefully. Woke up hungry again this morning, thus I ate a Protein and fat ladden…
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This one's for you Kate! Appeared on my fb today and I am also working on rewriting my story.
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Yup that happens to me too. So staying at 500 in planning. ;)
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My b2b fasts were both a bit high this week. Hoping to keep Thursday and Friday a little under maintenance. No time for exercise until sunday :#
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Haven't seen that. IMO - it depends a bit on your goal. If your goal is weight loss and your maintanence cals are low, like mine...400cals more or less on the two fasts can make a difference on the weightloss end. Of course it depends on how 'good' you are on non fast days too. If you are after the other health benefits of…
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You can combine the two, if you like. My digestive system doesn't like grain carbs much, thus I limit them. And on fast days I definitely don't eat them, because the are cal denser than veggies and lean Protein. And they tend to make me hungry. It's trial and error and you need to find what works for you and your body…
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Ditto! Turned into a bit under day with lots of chocolate...fasting today. Full day of work and now off to 2h facial / massage. Dinner won't be until 19h, so I should be OK for today ;)
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Being one of the active oldies here, I'll start... I'm 47, 157cm and started 5:2 in May 2013. After lifelong obesity I reached the normal category in January 2014. I've continued 5:2 and use it as a tool to keep my weight down. Restricting daily was never a sustainable option for me. So 5:2 was a very welcome idea. I was a…
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Yippee Carbi is back! And I am sooooo glad you got through so many bad patches with your head held high! You seem to be in a much better place mentally. I can only repeat flossy's words! So happy for you! Had a B2B...both were less than perfect, ending around 700-800 Mo and Tu. I'll take it. I shall eat normally tomorrow…
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Not saying I agree with everything, but a few good thoughts I found on an 5:2 FB page. Your plan seems way to restrictive. 8 weeks are a long time to be that low.
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Flossy- my weeks vary alot depending on my schedule ( work and social). I do plan fast days and other meals ahead and precook them often. I do my best to maintain...more or less successfully- I feel your pain mamainthekitchen! Maintenance is work but I still want to enjoy the spontaneous moments in life. It's a question of…
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My fast today went a bit bust this morning...an apprentice brought homemade cake for everyone...landed at about 50%- Running with that :p Dinner at a fancy restaurant tomorrow and snowshoehike with fondue on Saturday....going with the flow. Starting slow cal wise on Friday to save some for the nice dinner. Hope your fasts…
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Hey Flossy - glad to hear your son is OK. I never realized, how invisible bikers are until I started driving...which is the reason I often wear a yellow-reflecting vest, when biking or horse back riding even during the day. I also tend to turn on my front an back light very early to make myself a bit more visible. Had a…
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A b2b and most of the vacation bloat and weight are gone. My body is such a sponge. 1.8kg down from monday morning's weight. Most of that is water. Going for a Friday fast too. Another 500g and I'm back in business B)
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@makinica - Thanks for starting the thread. Guess I disappeared for a few days :D Weight-loss is not linear for me either. When I was being strict (similar cals as you) I lost well one week followed by 1-2 slow weeks. Partially cycle related. In the week before tom I had larger losses than the week after. Try to keep your…
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Could be a lack of salt or caffeine (if you cut down on it on fast days). A bouillon usually helps. And yes im often tired in the evening of a fast day ;)
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Perfect makinika. Don't over think it. Dinner day before 500cal day, cals whenever you like Normal eating pattern day after Copy and repeat 2x per week :D A longer fasting window probably increases positive health effects, but i get shaky if i wait until dinner on a fast day and some people need a small breakfast to…
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Good job you two! No fast for me...but 800m ascent on an alpine path...like watch your every step path...13k and 20500 steps. Came back and the masseur called he had an opening for me. 1h of bliss....nice and oily now and ready for a nap before dinner. Heading home tomorrow See profile pic...view from the top B)
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Yup. That sounds good. For people on daily restriction it often seems strange to eat at maintenance. But that is the beauty of 5:2 and what makes it a sustainable tool for me. I've been using 5:2 for almost 4y ( maintaining since mid 2014) . At the beginning my daily cals where similar to your's. If you don't lose with…
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Only a good idea, if you are very short and light... Keep in mind for healthy weight loss a deficit of 20-25% is recommended. If you have stats similar to flossy and myself, you are almost doubling your deficit by combining the two. Calculate your numbers...TDEE (maintaince cals incl. exercise) for 7 days. Deduct 25% from…
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I find that a pretty good excuse to get derailed :D Glad it was worth it!
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OMG too cute and a bundle of energy! Should heal quickly as young puppies do
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Ohhh poor puppy...poor puppy mom! I hope it heals well and your puppy is up and running again soon! My food has been strange this week. No real fast and hungry alot. Weight is ok. And my cold is finally gone.I took the day off and surprisingly it was sunny and a mild 10°C this afternoon. I strapped on my sneakers and went…
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Fast day went a bit bust. Landed at 800. Today just under maintenance. So not too bad. Will plan to be a bit under tomorrow too. I'm off work next week and was looking for a place in the mountains to disappear to...then it came to my mind, that a friend of mine has a little apartment in the German alps...and I get to use…
