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5:2 Thread 94 : Its a New Year, a New Day and we're feeling GOOD

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ListeningQuietly · 07/01/2021 15:48

Welcome to the latest edition - 94,000 posts done and we are still here (just with less Chocolate Frenzy) Smile

Links to lots of the ~ scientific information ~ hints and tips ~ abbreviations and terminology ~ are in the header of the last thread here
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/fasting_diet/4057993-5-2-Thread-number-93-Drive-in-the-fasting-lane-to-goal

But basically :
If you are new to fasting / 5:2 ~ welcome, introduce yourself and join in
If you are returning to 5:2 ~ welcome back
If you are a long standing Faster ~ great to see you still here

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harriethoyle · 12/02/2021 07:56

Well done @Humphriescushion and @Benjispruce2 - excellent SVs!

ginsparkles · 12/02/2021 08:55

Morning everyone. Had a couple of days to regain my inner calm!

So lovely to come back to happy scale victory news!!! Well done @Humphriescushion and @Benjispruce2 !

KylieKoKo · 12/02/2021 10:40

This morning I'd lost 0.6 pounds which is a miracle as I overate at the weekend and on Wednesday and drank too much alcohol.

I'm pleased but I'm determined not to stuff my face this weekend as there's no point having fast days if I just eat my calorie deficit back on the other days.

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ListeningQuietly · 12/02/2021 10:52

Well done Humphries
Its lovely to hear people making it work.

Kylie
Yup, Fast days are interspersed with healthy eating days not fall in the fridge days Wink

Gin
Take care of yourself.
Its sunny today (here at least) see if you can get a bit of UV on your face to help you along Smile

I've just done my morning gym class (13 of us have a gossip, do a class, have a gossip on Zoom) so now its time to get on with emails ....

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harriethoyle · 12/02/2021 11:32

Have been thinking about you this week @ginsparkles hope your trip was as good as it could be x

ginsparkles · 12/02/2021 11:40

Thanks both, he was better than I expected to be honest so I feel happier having seen him. He had a wheelchair delivered yesterday so we are hoping he will be able to get out a bit, and certainly isn't now confined to one room.

Well done @KylieKoKo !

KylieKoKo · 12/02/2021 12:02

I am glad to hear that @ginsparkles

Lilice · 12/02/2021 12:31

Good to hear that @ginsparkles

Great news about the weight loss ladies!

Have a lovely weekend everyone

harriethoyle · 12/02/2021 13:16

That's great @ginsparkles really pleased to hear that x

KobaniDaughters · 12/02/2021 15:20

You def sound more upbeat @ginsparkles

Am planning a FD today, inputted my food yesterday into MFP though I’ve woken up starving so feel like it’s going to be a bit of a challenge! I’m never usually hungry until late morning....

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ListeningQuietly · 12/02/2021 16:03

ginsparkles
Glad he's feeling up to wanting to go out in a wheelchair even a little bit.

The sun is lovely but the air is cold
But an extra thermal (Decathlon sell ski under shirts which are fab) means I'm staying strong till tonight's mindful pizza Grin

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Benjispruce2 · 12/02/2021 18:46

I’m loving mfp. Thanks for the nod op. I’m drinking wine(measured and counted) on my NFD and will finish at 1500.(Happy sedentary TDEE) Hoping to maintain my 4lb loss until Monday’s FD.. Enjoy your weekend everyone.

KobaniDaughters · 13/02/2021 03:36

FD done - closed the kitchen at 646 so didn’t manage 500 on any FD this week but still pleased with myself easing back into this WOE as I had 3 days under 700 and 2 days at or under resting happy TDEE

KnobJockey · 13/02/2021 08:51

B2B fast day done, ended on 648 so a total of 1135 for the two days. Headache this morning though!

Weighed in at 13.1 this morning so half a lb/ 1lb off. Hoping for a bit of a whoosh next week, as it's taken 3 fast days and 2 TDEE days this week to achieve that, which I won't be doing every week.

Today will be a write off- my eldests 17th birthday, her plan for us is pancakes when she surfaces from bed, Indian takeaway for dinner, and polish honey cake at some point 🎂

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ListeningQuietly · 13/02/2021 12:28

Knobjockey
Ooh, need the recipe for the honey cake Smile

With the Indian - pick non cream dishes and serve vegetables like dahl first - that way you still eat plenty but its less calories

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KnobJockey · 13/02/2021 16:32

@ListeningQuietly afraid it was supplied by a local European supermarket so no recipe here. But it comes well reviewed!
I'll take the advice about the Indian, thanks- although I can't promise to remember it when it comes to ordering 😁 but I will keep it to one day of indulgence anyway, I figure that's a good way to try and live

Benjispruce2 · 14/02/2021 09:42

Happy St Valentine’s Day! Hope you all feel loved and if not by someone, show yourself some love today!Smile

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ListeningQuietly · 14/02/2021 12:47

Tea in bed and a lie in after feeding the cat at 7am
at least its not so cold
roast sunday lunch and rugby later :-)

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Lilice · 14/02/2021 21:35

Happy valentines day ladies. I've been indulging on red wine and chocolate, cant wait to diet tomorrow!

KobaniDaughters · 15/02/2021 06:40

V indulgent day here too although managed to remain off the booze....not had a drop since 5th Jan!

Planning FD this week Weds and Fri

Benjispruce2 · 15/02/2021 08:57

Morning fasters! I’m chuffed as kept my 4lb weight loss off all weekend. I’ve had wine on Fri, Sat and Sunday but very little and all counted. I feel better for it. Thanks to this thread , by sticking to happy, sedentary TDEE of 1500 I think has been why. In the past I’ve always gone back up a bit at the weekend because I’ve relaxed too much. So FD today and Thursday but am off work this week so this is a new challenge due to having access to the all day. But feeling strong. Good luck everyone.

Benjispruce2 · 15/02/2021 08:58
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Humphriescushion · 15/02/2021 10:31

Morning all, monday fast day for me and definitely need it! Think i am actually looking forward to it and feeling hungry after a very indulgent weekend and not sure it was worth it really. Well done @ benji on the loss and maintaining it. Sun is out here, and that is giving me even more motivation to lose weight.

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ListeningQuietly · 15/02/2021 10:36

Booze is my problem kobani
This lockdown has really dragged
but as an atheist I think I'll observe Lent this year and reduce alcohol and meat so that Ido not look like a flabby lump when the gyms re open

Well done on the holding steady Benji

Once you understand TDEE and how it changes with weight and age
weight loss and gain suddenly makes utter sense
and thus getting to
and staying at
healthy happy weight
becomes a way of eating rather than a string of diets Smile

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ginsparkles · 15/02/2021 10:46

Good morning. Indulgent weekend after a tricky week, but back on it today with a fast day all planned.

Nothing but warm squash so far, have some fruit to eat later and then a tomato and chick pea curry tonight which I will have with cauliflower rice.

Planning to B2B as usual despite not being at work tomorrow, will see how I go. Late breakfast and 3 small meals is my plan.

Good luck to all the Monday fasters Smile