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Hey, Kate!! I totally get the fear factor in knowing the state of your health. I'm entering an age where I think "well if I don't see the doctor then I can't hear any bad news". But what keeps me proactive is knowing how stupid I would feel if I didn't take care of something totally preventable. To me, that's a selfish…

A very successful fast yesterday. Textbook really o:) Today, we fly to Salt Lake for our big vacation of the summer. I'm planning to stay flexible and hope I can manage another fast, but I'm not worrying about it. I'm loving hearing how many of you are finding (or rediscovering) what tweaks/hacks you need to do to make…

Today, I fast as the past few days have been utter disasters. We leave tomorrow for vacay and I'm not sure I'll have another opportunity to fast, so I'm going for it. Things have been so incredibly busy and it reminds me how quickly healthy eating and fitness can take a backseat to other more pressing matters. We've been…

Fast days planned for today and Friday. I'm looking forward to not being preoccupied with food today. Lately, I get so hungry in the morning, only to feel really full after I eat. It's uncomfortable, especially with temps of 107 outside. It's so oppressive. We leave for Utah ext week for vacation...looking forward to a…

Mama, thanks for the link!!! I'm always looking for new, vegan recipes and I haven't seen that website before. I'll definitely check it out!

First fast of the week done and a success!! I wasn't able to fast earlier due to leaving town for the 4th. I had a ballet class that kicked my a#*, but boy, did I love it. All of you have me reenergized to track. Thanks especially to Mama, who is in a similar space as myself. I'm planning on making one of my 2 go-to soups…

@KateNkognito and @mamainthekitchen Stitch Fix is terrific. I hate shopping with a passion. Partly because of a lifetime of hating trying on clothes that were too tight due to my weight and partly because of time. So my gf turned me on to SF. I initially did not have a good experience because my stylist wasn't in tune with…

I'm afraid my weeks have been rather mundane. Once you get to an equilibrium with fasting, it seems like I just post the same things. I'm holding steady, but am interested in losing a few more. I've been in maintenance mode for a while, but with all the cute clothes I've received from stitch fix, I'd like to create a…

I agree with Mama...logging everyday is the only way to stay accountable and avoid amnesia with regards to diet. Heck, I have to write down a reminder to take a shower most days.

I'm afraid I have to back Cindy on the starvation myth. Of course, if you've been stranded in the Sahara for a month, then, yes, your body will start to use alternative fuel sources. But eating hypocalorically on NFD will not. I don't think anyone doing IF has any problem eating their target on NFD, so I suspect…

I'm aiming for my second fast day today. I'm not hungry this morning, which is a nice change and leads me to believe the hunger I've been feeling the past few weeks is "mind hunger". I had a nice loss yesterday after my Monday FD, which was probably mostly water. But still. I'll take it. I've also gone back to tracking,…

That's a total win, Meghan!!

Successful fast yesterday. After rereading my pathetic post, I found myself inadvertently not very hungry, which sort of turned into a fast. I decided to take advantage of it. I'm thinking of doing a 4:3 this week, despite unsuccessful attempts in the past. But I cannot go backwards and regain. So, that right there may…

Hey all! It's been a tough couple of weeks. I'm sooooo unmotivated these days. I haven't really even been fasting, which hasn't happened in the 4 years I've been doing this. And it's definitely showed on the scale. I saw a number on the scale I haven't seen in a long time and, while it shook me up, I'm not sure it's going…

Hi all! WOW...things have been busy around here!! Welcome to all the newcomers and hey to all the people who've been around a bit. I'm checking in after going dark for a while. Last week was Spring break so the family went to the coast and then San Francisco until Friday. We rehabbed a bit before launching into Easter…

Way to go, Kate! That's quite a loss and hopefully the start of a continued trend. Busy week for us with my FD planned for today and Thursday. Super excited for Wednesday...I get to take class with a professional ballet company. They'll be in town for a performance Saturday and will drop into my class. Rehearsals for…

Well my planned fast day yesterday went very similarly to Flumi's. By mid-morning, I was ravenous. So I adapted. Today, I was able to fast and stay within my calories, so a thumbs up for a successful day. I'll tentatively plan for Friday, although pizza and beer (our typical Friday night fare) doesn't make for good…

My heart goes out to you, Kate. I've been there before...so many times. It's just so devastating to get to that place. My hope for you is that you start to make small inroads that gain momentum. I used to be a proponent of making huge sweeping changes to meet my goals. I no longer think this way. It's too much with all of…

I'm combining my weekly update with my observations in the new guidelines. I read them on Monday, which was also my first FD of the week. I decided to plan for a 700 cal dinner. It happened to be a difficult day to fast as I became overwhelmingly hungry by 3. Thinking the extra 200 calories would help me get through it, I…

I also workout on FD. I try to exercise in some way everyday, rain or shine. I usually walk about 50 minutes everyday and afterwards do a strength training routine. Lower body on days I don't have ballet, upper body on dance days. In addition, I take ballet 3x's/week for 2 hours (it isn't continuous dancing...lots of…

Hi Catgirl!! My story mimics Flumi. I'm 47 and have been on a diet most of my life. I've done them all, like most people. I started 5:2 just before Christmas in 2014. I'd been close to my highest weight of 182 and I'd say I'd lost most of my weight by summer, around 40 lbs. I've stuck with it and continue to fast 2 days a…

After a busy weekend, I'm looking forward to a relaxing week. Wait...I think I have that backwards!!! Fast days will be Tuesday/Friday as I have a private dance lesson planned Thursday. We start rehearsal, at least I do, on April 2, so things will ramp up for me. I got to see Dance Theater of Harlem in Saturday night and…

@thecarbmonster It sounds like youve been through a lot. But it also sounds like youve gained some insight about yourself. My background is in healthcare and the thing I've learned to appreciate with experience is how much our mental wellbeing permeates all aspects of our lives. Many times, a physical ailment masks a…

Hey, Flumi, sounds like you had to just go with it. I tend to be pretty rigid and struggle with going with the flow. I applaud your easy-going attitude with your plan this week. I'm fasting today and am planning to nail it. But if I don't, I will channel your healthy perspective and take it in stride <3

I completely agree, Geoff. I'm sure, as an avid cyclist, you've had some close calls. Texting while driving is the WORST and I've pulled over quite a few times when I see the top of someone's head in my rear view mirror more than I see their face. The thing is, if the texting driver were to actually hit and kill someone,…

Kate, I've always been apprehensive about my son riding. I've mostly been worried about texting drivers. This guy simply didn't look the other way when turning. My son had the right of way, but that didn't matter. He would have hit anyone coming from the other direction. It was a close call and I'm hoping it makes my son a…

Ah, the promise of a new week!! Last week was just strange...my son got hit by a car while riding his bike. He's totally fine (the bike is not), but it shook me up and my mom is home from the hospital. While it is good news, there's always "stuff" going on with her, and the overall vibe last week was just kind of surreal.…

Mama, thanks for the reminder to focus on today and not too far into the future. All of my other weight loss efforts had me looking too far ahead, getting overwhelmed, and then promptly throwing in the towel. It's good to have reminder that focusing on the day, each day, leads to success <3

The last few days have been really unusual and has resulted in me falling off the wagon. Today is a new day. I'm planning on fasting today and possibly Friday, although it will depend on how I feel. Otherwise, I'll do Saturday.

My weight loss has never been linear. I totally understand your pain. Working hard to fast and staying diligent with tracking should always lead to a loss, right? Yeah...not always. Weight loss, regardless of the method, is a matter of the turtle beating the hare. I think a misleading idea of fasting is that it results in…