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

[ListeningQuietly]

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

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

Who's fasting with me tomorrow? Just got some glorious new dresses in the sale and one is a smidge too snug so excellent motivation for a b2b...

I'm fasting tomorrow and Wednesday @harriethoyle

I'm really glad to hear that your dad is doing better.

Good morning all. I an hopping back in after 6 weeks away. I have had a gain of 1.5kgs since my last weigh-in in early December. So taking some ill health in December and Christmas into account it could be worse. I started last might throwing out the chocolates that were open and lying around trying to tempt me! Lunch today will be a glass of kefir, a cup of miso and maybe an egg if needed. Dinner will depend on the contents of my veg drawer with either salmon or prawns.

I am so sorry for your loss and hope your dad is doing better Harriet. Covid is a cruel and terrible virus.

Fasting today.
Finding this lockdown hard because its so cold and dark for exercising
Better eat less !!

I woke up starving, cold and in bad mood due to a restless night. Nevertheless I will be attempting to fast today, wish me luck!

Kylie
LOTS of hot drinks - miso soup, herbal tea, anything low calorie but warming.
If you are a marmite person, a bit of that makes a FAB hot drink

hydration and warmth will get you through

@ListeningQuietly I'm just about to make a miso soup now.

Sadly I'm in the I hate Marmite club but I have a good selection of herbal teas.

Trying to keep focused on fasting today. Haven't eaten yet - when I eat it's like 'breaking the seal' and usually do best when I save my FD calories to the evening.
Just made a cuppa to get me through last 2 hours at work, having to prepare child's snack and dinner is challenging - and to really torture myself I baked fresh bread today ...!

I have had a miso soup and an undressed salad but all I want his chips!

Hopefully tonight's meal will fill me up. A sea food stir fry with veg and some konjak noodles to bulk them out.

Hello all! I feel off the wagon spectacularly through Christmas and New year but I am back, and I am determined! Did two successful fasts last week, and tracked calories on the NFD's too. Rewarded with a 3lb loss.

Fasting today, doing a back to back which I hate! But no choice for the next few weeks. I have a plan, and I I WILL stick to it. So far on 120 today. Should finish the day on 457.

Hoping you are all well and sending big love to @harriethoyle

Thanks @ginsparkles much appreciated x

Kitchen is closed on 568 on day one of a b2b. Leaves 740 for tomorrow which may be spent on a breakfast thin with butter and marmite then usual 200 cal sandwich and fishcake and broc for tea.

How's everyone else getting on?

Well done Harriet! Kitchen closing here on 511. Joining you on day 2 of B2B tomorrow!

I don't like b2b's @ginsparkles but they are a necessary evil sometimes...

They really are. It's the only days I'm working for the next few weeks and I find fasting at home with DD impossible! No will power !

I finished on just under 500.
I'm looking forward to breakfast tomorrow. My next fast will be Wednesday then I'm done for another week.

Morning I'm fasting today, I'm in school so that will make it a bit easier.

I'm joining you on a FD too kate. Going to see if I can get another 2kg off this week if only

16:8 again today
Did a couple of "Adriene" videos this morning.
Had planned to do a yomp walk but its raining
so will get some work done and see whether I can save my calories for supper
and am going to be stricter about not drinking in the week

Onwards and upwards folks

Onwards and downwards 😉

Afternoon fasters! I've had the busiest day which has helped and now on the way home to a fishcake and broccoli... tomorrow's breakfast is already calling to me a bath and a zoom call tonight should keep me out of the kitchen once it's closed!

Just checking in. Do far so good, I had lunch in school today as we are having an hour for lunch and it saves a lot of questions about why I'm not eating.
So no dinner for me tonight, DS2 is cooking(🥰) so I can avoid the kitchen till bedtime.

How's everyone doing? Kitchen closing a little higher tonight at 602.

Let's hope the scales are kind tomorrow. The illusive 11 and a half is in reach!!!

Well done Tuesday fasters.

I'll be fasting tomorrow.

Kitchen closing on 777 giving approximately 1350 for the b2b. I'll take that!

Well done @harriethoyle