The Dogmother Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 My first fasting day for ages and I'm so busy that I haven't really noticed not eating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I think that's the good thing about it. When I get stuck into things as long as I get a drink then I don't notice the hunger. If it is hunger. Perhaps it's the body saying it needs more fluids - they always say that being hungry is often confused with the need to drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 And conversely, drinking is often associated with unnecessary hunger . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Oh poo - not going to win there then! LOL! Noooo don't burst my little bubble! But I do know I have never drank enough - permanent state of dehydration because I'll wait till I'm thirsty - and that's when it's probably a bit late. But on the good side of things I weighed in at 16st 8 - I think it's going off my chest though. Again what with the flat chest and round everywhere else!!!! Stamps and has hissy fit! I'm not likely to fall over in high winds though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I always think it's so unfair that when you gain weight, it goes on your bum and tummy, but when you lose it, it seems to go from your boobs and face False start for me; good fast day on Tuesday, but the ghastly cold and cough is now a chest infection, so I am on penicillin and have to take them 3 x a day WITH FOOD! Oh well, will start again when the course is over... i need to eat carefully now and take probiotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 No good dieting when you are on aunty B's. Must be fighting fit first DM. Hope you are feeling tons better really quickly xxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 How are people doing on this now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Got back on course for a few weeks but I have been off it for the past 3 weeks as I have had a lot going on. However come June I will definitely restart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I did well, was having lovely salads for lunch at work... With grilled chicken, yoghurty dressing, almonds etc. have done a couple of fast days too. Tummy bulge is going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Holiday spoilt all my hard work! Finding it hard to get into the swing as hubby expects good stuff - and then expects desserts! Of course I could refrain, but I seem to be doing different dinners for everyone and a different one for me is just one different one too many. Also have another holiday coming up so I think after that I can get myself back on track. Very frustrating as I just can't seem to get my mojo going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I think I'll join you in your 'corner of disgrace' Val; I've had two very stressful weeks, early starts at work, long days and a very grumpy teenager. Have been eating utter rubbish and need to fast for a day and take it easy after that. I'm back on the exercise routine though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Me too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Tentatively weighed myself and I wasn't as bad as I thought - half a stone, so with all that relief I've started again. Edited to add we've had little walks when we've been out but it's too hot to do our usual marching anywhere. And watering the garden with a can - up and down the blinking slope to refill is exercise - sweating buckets by the time I've finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I have been thinking of doing this for a while. I have my brothers wedding coming up in December in Chicago so want to get a bit slimmer for all the photos Have signed up to the forum mentioned in the earlier pages of this thread (Neelachops is my name on there) and will have a look later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Might have to give this a go after a week of eating ice cream, eating out a lot and quite a bit of real ale and wine. I have done loads of walking and swimming though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 1 asda melting middle chocolate pudding with a little scoop of ice cream is 600 calories. If that was what I ate every fast day maybe I could do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I need to get back on the wagon; stress has got the better of me the last 2 or 3 weeks, and I have been interspersing my good meals with utter rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 DD is trying this, now that little one is over a year and only fed at night. She can only manage one fast day each week at the moment. I hope this will work, I guess one day must be better than no days Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I gave up my attempt with 5:2 as it didn't suit me; WW seems to suit me better. However, DH has kept on with it and has now lost 2 stone. Now 14 1/2 stone, but he's also 6ft 5in tall. I've told him that it's enough but he wants to go a bit further... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Resurrecting this thread, is anyone still doing this. I have just started again. I did the 8 hour diet for several months about a year ago and lost nearly a stone but a fair amount of this has gone back on since the turn of the year. I find this easier because once I've told myself no food until tea time and get past breakfast I quite like the discipline and very much look forward to my evening meal. I also like the normal eating for the rest of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I need to get back on it too Liz; it all went to pot on holiday - as it should! And since I have been back, we've had lots of entertaining going on at work, so hard to do it. I heard of one person who does their fasting overnight... light supper, then nothing until lunchtime the next day. I may be inheriting a Nutribullet from a friend; husband bought one and it's never been out of the box!!!! So I think I will get into juicing and work that into the 5:2 eating system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 The 8 hour diet is a bit like overnight fasting but oviously for 16 hours in total and every day which I found hard. I love breakfast so it was hard missing that everyday, I did it during the summer and autumn when we were often at the allotment until 9pm so would eat late which then meant I had to fast until 2pm the following day. I am preferring the eat nothing until my evening meal two days a week, this also means I can then have a more substantial meal to look forward to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I can't do without breakfast either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 I've gone back on it recently too (as I was putting all the weight back on ). I'm quite happy missing breakfast so tend to fast from teatime to when I get home from work about 4pm. I find it easy on the days I work, Mon-Wed, but I'm a bit haphazard with the rest of the week. I have lost a few pounds already but I am running every day this month so that might be helping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 It was lovely having breakfast this morning after yesterday's fast. I think that I appreciate my food more. I have discovered that I weigh less than one of my children though, she is taller than me and has proper Marilyn Munroe curves, but I had no idea that she would weigh nearly a stone more than me . Mine must just be badly distributed because she looks gorgeous and I look lumpy . Although that said she is very self conscious about her curves so we are never happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
