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Weekly Post - March 14th to 20th
So excited to see so many newbies! WELCOME :) Last week was a great low week until Sunday... WARNING - Beware of POPPYCOCK!!! This sweet popcorn is dangerous! Had two small bowls...over 1500 calories! :s ! Shock/Horror! Fasting today and had a 45min walk in the cold this morning to buy bread! I will work it out of my…
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Weekly Post - March 7th to March 13th
Hello all you sweeties! Speaking of sweets...Easter is...oh well you know! My large ferrero rocher egg is calling >:) This has defiantly been me lately. Start everyday hoping for a fast and end at 600, 800, 1000 etc. Does mean I get some great low days but counter acting at least three LARGE days. After many years with…
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Weekly Post: Dec 14th to Dec 20th
Hey everyone! And happy holidays! Although my activity level has been up, my eating has been horrendous. Attempted a fast yesterday and managed 694cals after subtracting my exercise :# Another fast was attempted on...wait now that I look at myfit Monday: 667cals Tuesday: 946cals and Wednesday: 694cals all calories after…
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Weekly Post: Nov 30th to Dec 6th
Hey all. I had a very unexpected week last week...Everyday I was under my allotted calories (in the green numbers ;) ). Mostly due to extra activity. And the result has been, seeing my lowest ever number back on the scale again (164.2). Happy days! This is definitely key for me (more activity!). Celebrated Thanksgiving in…
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Weekly Post: November 16th - 22nd
Seems I missed the whole post two weeks ago and missed @orclam and @thecarbmonster. I'm so sad, I've missed the two of you! Keep your chin up carbs; I can relate, the world can feel really heavy sometimes. I did really good last week and had some really good non-fast days, some even below 1400, which is really good for me,…
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Weekly Post October 26th to November 1st
Happy Halloween week everybody!! Mondays fast went well this week, I have been stuck in putting finishing touched on my PhD thesis and fingers cross will get it signed off this week. So nevertheless it has been a stressful week this week and to top it of I've got all six kids home this week. I saw 165 on the scale again…
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Weekly Post Oct 19th to 25th
Thought I'd get a new post going. First fast of the week was yesterday and it went really well. I was able to ignore the fitbit nudging me over my 500cal limit because it was saying, "but you burnt these extra calories so you can eat a bit more"! So win! Today I've had some treats, but am still within budget. Last week I…
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Weekly Post Oct 4th to 10th
First fast of the week today and also first day of my monthly, so not feeling so great, but I'm sticking with my fast today. Cold out today so drinking lots of tea.
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Weekly Post September 27th to October 3rd
How fun! Enjoy! Out again yesterday and take away for lunch, but today is my fast day, so feel a bit better. It is going to be a long day because I have been up since 5am and have already finished one tea and it's only 10am :s The kids had croissants this morning before school and I have hidden mine for tomorrow, they were…
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Weekly Post Sept 13th to 19th
Hi all... Hope you're starting this week on a high note. I'm starting my with a fast...so far 29cals of tea. 2:45pm and soon it will be dinner time. I have made significant steps to improve my progress with a step back to tracking... And by ding this I saw that I ate almost 5,000 calories just this last weekend!!! I had…
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Snaps' Summer 6 Week Challenge
Hello fellow 5:2ers. I am posting this early because I'm not sure if I will make it online on Monday. Monday starts Snaps' Summer 6 Week Challenge... Confession, I was going to fluff my whole summer and start again in September, but some lovely members have given me the courage to keep it up this summer. Summer has been…
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Weekly Post - Sept 6th to 12th
I have been missing our weekly posts, so I decided to bring them back. It is nice to have a record to look back on. And speaking of looking back...today marks my one year anniversary of starting 5:2!! I have not made any major transformations, but I have lost close to ten pounds. Besides my loss I have gained so many more…
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Snaps' 6 Week Challenge
Hi everyone, well today I will start my 6 week challenge which leads me up to my 35th B-day! I'm doing this to help to give me a kick start and motivate me. Feel free to join me. Weigh-in today...stating at...170.6lbs Hoping to shed some of that and back to my lowest so far, 164 by my b-day. I will try and update regularly…
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Weekly Post - 12th April to 18th April
I've missed all you guy and I've only been away for a week :D First I must comment to the reading of last week... @Flumi_f as may others have said we know how great you are and we are here for you! Don't worry because one day someone truly wonderful will be chasing you!! And thank you for being here for all of us! I am…
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The 5:2 Fitness Thread
I know that I am not the most qualified person to start this thread, but I thought it was a great suggestion that we have one. We have some really knowledgeable people on this site and for non-experienced folk such as myself, I think it would help. I guess this thread should be anything fitness/exercise…
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Weekly Tread: 16th to 22nd feb
Hey moms, how are you all doing this week? My son's 2nd birthday was this weekend and I defiantly had too many treats. And still trying to nurse a cold. I think the weather really affects my mood. I have 20 more pounds to loose and I have been stuck...need to kick my you know what back into gear!
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Weekly Thread: Feb 1st to 7th
How's everyone doing? Just figured out the batteries in my scale are wearing out. Now I'm scared to see what it will read when I get the new ones in :o .
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Fit Bands anyone????
Hi all...so my writing hasn't been going well today...got stick looking at those fitness bands online. I've been considering it for some time. Mostly interested in seeing calories burned and maybe help with motivation. Does anyone use one? Does it work (calorie burn wise)? Does it motivate you? Which one do you use or have…
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Weekly Thread: Jan 24th to Jan 30th
Hey moms! How was everyone's week? I managed to maintain, which it fine. I'm sure it was the chocolate chip cookies I bought for the kids that magically fell into my mouth which prevented and loss. Here is to a better week with not temptations down the cookie aisle.
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Mums weekly Thread 17/01/2015 to 23/01/2015
Hi mums, I have been signed on to this thread for months, but find it a bit difficult to navigate and get to know you guys. I thought it might be nice to have a weekly thread that we can follow regularly. (I will do my best to renew it, running from Saturday to Friday [or any of us can renew it if I forget]) Feel free to…
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23/11/2014 to 29/11/2014 Weekly Post
Hi everyone hope you had a great weekend. My mom's 70th on Saturday...stupid, stupid skype wasn't working properly...rrrrrrrrrr... So couldn't show off my loss or celebrate with her properly...rrrrrrrr...but we did get to see her open her (huge) card and her present, before it cut out and she seemed to love them. Sunday is…
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Weekly Post: 11/16/2014 - 11/23/2014
Though I would start this weeks post...sorry it's a little late. It's nice to look back on each week to see where we've been. Today is a fasting day for me and I am all planned out!! On the weekend I was a complete cookie monster :p . Note to self...only buy cookies that the kids like, but I don't; this will help my cookie…
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Mom's Support Each Other
Hi to anyone wanting to join in and just support each other on our weigh lose journeys. I'm a 34 year old Mom of six little ones all under the age of 10. I have been battling my weight ever since I can remember. I remember in High School always wanting to get down to 172. I got married young (23) and basically just started…
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Support Each Others Mini-Goals
This had been suggested in the old group and I thought it might be nice to set some mini-goals and we can support each other. For the next six weeks my mini goals are: 1. stick to 500-550cals on fast days 2. incorporate at least one proper workout on Thursdays 3. keep non-fast days to my maintenance cals 4. reach 167lbs at…
