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Fasting / 5:2 diet

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Smartmove fasting thread continues-everyone welcome!

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Smartmove · 12/08/2025 07:11

@Bubbles44
@hollyblueivy

girls r u there? I’ve gone off wagon into the abyss and weigh over 10 stone for first time in like ever

time to get back into fasting and ignore it’s the summer holidays!

am freaking out!

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hollyblueivy · 28/08/2026 07:57

11:5:00 same as I was two weeks ago. I think once the holidays are over I’ll be ready to concentrate more on nutrition and maybe trying to reduce the booze a teeny bit.

WorthySloth · 29/08/2026 07:06

Going into the weekend at 11:4.0

I’m working the next 3 days so hopefully I’ll drop a little bit more… away next Saturday for the weekend though 🤦‍♀️

WorthySloth · 01/09/2026 11:19

Weighed in this morning at 11:5.4 🤦‍♀️ probably shouldn’t have had cheesy chips yesterday but I worked all 3 days of the bank holiday weekend so…

WorthySloth · 02/09/2026 10:04

And randomly I’m at 11:4.0 this morning after a day of doing nothing yesterday and then going out for a couple of g&ts. Make it make sense 😭😭

hollyblueivy · 02/09/2026 11:18

You’re keeping it really steady!

11:7:6 for me today. Over indulging at weekend.

WorthySloth · 02/09/2026 21:53

I regularly over indulge 😭😭 I need a few weeks of not going away or to local gigs to make a real difference. Looking at my calendar I think that’s going to be next July but that’s subject to change 😭😭

WorthySloth · 03/09/2026 11:21

11:3.8 this morning. Probably be a bit lighter by Saturday morning just in time to put in t back on again 🤣🤣

hollyblueivy · 09/09/2026 07:44

Life is always going to happen isn’t it and it’s that constant battle of trying to get the balance right. I guess if we weren’t actively tracking and monitoring and trying where we can it would soon go the other way, so there has to be some positives to this, right?!

I thought my new set point had crept up to 11:7 ish but I am putting that down to the summer. I’ve weighed in this morning at 11:3:4 which I haven’t been since around early July, so it has to be summer related.

Overall I’ve probably gained / maintained this year, I certainly haven’t really lost. I’d love to be able to drop a bit more before Christmas as a buffer for the inevitable chistmas gain.

WorthySloth · 09/09/2026 10:46

I’m 1lb up after my weekend away. I’ll take that 🤣🤣

hollyblueivy · 10/09/2026 08:27

That’s not too bad at all!

I am trying to work out what I’m doing differently as I have lost a little bit this week but not sure what has changed.

WorthySloth · 10/09/2026 15:55

Genuinely might be the change in temperature. I think we retain water in the heat.

I was 11:4.0 this morning but I’ve just had cheesy chips at work 🤣🤣 and after today I’m off work until 21/9 with lots of activities booked so god knows what I’ll weigh then

hollyblueivy · 10/09/2026 17:02

Oooh that sounds fun! Enjoy 😊

hollyblueivy · 11/09/2026 09:28

11:2:5 - I have somehow lost 5lb since last Friday. Massive loss for me in a week, pretty much unheard of. No idea how it’s happened but also like you said I could have been carrying a lot of water. Who knows anyway I feel better for it and I’ll take it - just hope it’s not a blip!

hollyblueivy · 14/09/2026 07:35

Gah! Post weekend 11:5:4

WorthySloth · 14/09/2026 08:39

I’m not weighing in today. I drank so much over the weekend 😭😭

hollyblueivy · 16/09/2026 07:37

I wish I could avoid weighing when I think it’s going to be bad, but for some reason it makes me want to weigh myself more.

11:3:2 today.

Don’t usually have breakfast but been hungry this week so have eaten and it doesn’t seem to have made any difference on the scales as I’ve just had a lighter lunch. It does mean I am not fasting for any great length of time though.

hollyblueivy · 18/09/2026 07:40

11:2:5 - same as I was last Friday and the lower end of recent weigh ins. Happy with that.

No major plans on the weekend so will try to be mindful. Would be nice to be a bit less come next Friday.

WorthySloth · 18/09/2026 09:40

I’m away again 😭😭 self sabotage going on here

Smartmove · 20/09/2026 12:37

Hi guys’nn long time no speak :) how r u both!!! Holly looks like ur scales r headed down ! What do u think ur doing differently?
im ok - im still in the 9.10ish range its up and down. I did hit 9.12 post summer then went to 9.9 but back to 9.11. So need next 2 weeks to really focus to get back to 9.9 where im happiest ! So I thought i would come back and say hi!!!

today i had a massive brunch of toast sausages and beans at home
chicken curry cooking
will work out but I’m sooooo tired !
my plan is 1350ish which lets me loose very slowly but stops me binging!

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WorthySloth · 20/09/2026 13:44

I’m still avoiding the scales 🤣🤣 am away with work for three days from tomorrow so will weigh in Thursday morning and assess the damage 🤣🤣

Smartmove · 21/09/2026 07:19

Yest didn’t go to plan! So I go again today ended up with 2 slices of sourdough and jam’
im now 9.13 which is the upper limit I’m happy with

1300 today ! Lots of water is the key for me

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Smartmove · 22/09/2026 17:38

1400 yest and about 6000 steps
1400 again today but no steps!
my workout days will be Fri Sat Sunday

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hollyblueivy · 23/09/2026 08:00

Good luck for your weigh tomorrow @WorthySloth

Mid week for me is 11:5:00 - very up and down at the moment

@SmartmoveYoure doing great to still be in the 9’s - what’s your secret to maintaining the consistency?!

hollyblueivy · 25/09/2026 09:10

I’ve put a pound on since last Friday which is about right as I’ve been out for dinner and had wine / beer this week.

WorthySloth · 26/09/2026 00:09

11:5.4 this week. Lots of takeaways. Oooops.