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Globe u guys look great together. Your beautiful smile says it all I am fasting.tuesday and thursday. Tuesday was sucessful. I got a bit weak and light headed around 5pm but fine after diner. I really like the restriction feeling the day following a long fast. Really keeps me in control

Hi ladies. Quick note I received the Fast Beach diet book. Nothing at all new. If u read the first book you've read this one. Only push is 4:3, HI exercise , and more control during non fast days. I will be done by tonight. If u want me to send the book to u let me know. We can pass it around. There are some tips. But to me nothing we don't already know I Am with u Coops. Fasting today! Focused for the next 6 weeks

Globe. How wonderful. Sending cyber high five and a big smile

Hi Globe great to hear from you. The ride along the coast sounds great. Jack sounds really great. Good luck there. U know distance relationships are hard, but well worth the effort between the right people I have no advice bout the docs and such. With all our technology there must be a way We were concerned about u. So glad u checked in. Enjoy your Mom time

Hi Ladies. The book is not available on the Kindle yet in the US and it takes forever to have it shipped. I am waiting one more week for the kindle version. But here is something I read on the Fast Diet web site Here is a short summary of what I have gleaned so far……. Mimi describes the FBD as a “short term, souped up strategy for summer” It’s approach is three pronged, based on way to: - tighten up on fast days - toughen up on non fast days - tune in on any day One of the ways suggested to tighten up on fast days is to try 4:3 but it is not the only suggestion. There is also suggestion to do 2-2 (based on Brad Pilon’s book Eat Stop Eat) which essentially means after a normal lunch on day 1 eat sparingly (or nothing at all) until a late lunch the following day . Extending the fasting window so rather than have say breakfast at 7am and supper at 7pm missing breakfast or fasting from supper to supper. And being fastidious about your calorie quota. On non fast days it is about holding back on indulgences and “superfluous snacks” and treats, cutting alcohol (entirely or reducing), eating less refined foods and cooking at home. Suggestions include following a more Mediterranean diet or even Japanese with more emphasis on healthy cooking (grilling, steaming, raw). Aiming to have meals based more around vegetables and reducing meat intake, being careful about portion sizes etc. There are lots of other great tips – some of which I have already done over the years like eating more mindfully and not having dinner on autopilot. Then there is emphasis on quality of exercise and the suggestion to introduce 3 High Intensity Training (HIT) to your weekly exercise schedule. They also state it should be 3 max and give lots of suggestions on how to do this. Plus 2 strength training sessions incorporating push ups, lunges etc. on non cardio/HIT days. I suppose if you have Fast Exercise by Michael Moseley you could get the info there.

Kim. I think your right. Nothing to do with South Beach. I am waiting for it to come in the Kindle edition.I am interested and ready for a 6 week focus boot camp.

Hi Ladies. I am sure u have heard but the authors of 5:2 have put out a new book, the Fast Beach diet. Its a 6 week fasting Boot Camp. I suspect its the south beach diet on your noon fastin days. The book is 4.95 on Amazon.as much as I hate the term diet it is what we do. I'm gonna buy the book and let u know To All the mother's enjoy your weekend! I hope you all get pampered and appreciated this weekend. Mother's day is one of the greeting card days I like.

Coops rant on. I totally agree. The only thing my body seems to respond to is total starvation. But that loss doesn't last. Urgh!! I THINK it may be the length of "being good. And. Eating right". I can eat right and exercise faithfully with zero "cheating" for three weeks then I don't. See results and fall of the wagon. THINK I have to stay faithful for a longer period of time for this old stuborn body to respond. URGH!! Rant on Coops this is freaking hard! I was actually considering full liquids just to see if that made a difference! CGJane I can agree people of different backgrounds and different cultures are different. God didn't make us all the same for a reason. But one thing that is the same and spans race creed or culture is there. Are good wonderful men in all shapes sizes religions and colors. There are also Jerky non dateable men in all sizes and colors. Its easy for me to say I have a good man for over 30 years, but relax open your mind and your heart; love yourself and the right man will be there. Peace!

Hi ladies. So nice u got a chance to meet. I have not caught up on all the previous post. Really busy. My company has been downsizing for the past few years. I have been missed so far but the axe is getting closer. Well if one door closes another will open.my mom is settling in to the nursing home. I feel better about it because they can take better care of her than I can. I have started rehearsals for my play. That will be fun. Trying to get my daughter to do 5:2 with me. We have a pac to leave the sweets during the week and enjoy a treat on the weekend. I have stopped at a low weight for me. Its all good. Stay stong ladies

Hourglass here

Hi ladies. still here. Bit rough resolving feeling about moving my mom to a nursing home. It is for the best but still sad. It is like we are both lookig at her last days. Really busy casting play and getting that project off the ground Still bouncing 5 pounds. Sorta mad I can't get on a steady down size. 330 was not healthy and now I look back clearly caring too. Much weight. I didn't lose enough after surgery so my 250 though leSs is pissing me off now Anyway. I am ok. God is good and I am blessed! U ladies stay strong through in sensitve hubbies, learning to live alone, in law drama, selling homes, moving, pregnant exes, finishing school, life changes returning to the states,battling sickness and all. It's life! Stay strong

Yeah Globe on your new low! Way to stick with it and get results. TL sounds like a lot of responsibility. The warrior in you will prevail. You'll do a great job. Have u heard anything from the skype interview?

Yeah Globe on your new low! Way to stick with it and get results. TL sounds like a lot of responsibility. The warrior in you will prevail. You'll do a great job. Have u heard anything from the skype interview?

Happy birthday Cathy. And yes the Bible book of ruth. The play is a modern story about relationships and what a man wants in a woman and what a woman wants in a man. Linked to how Ruth found her Boaz

Happy birthday Cathy. And yes the Bible book of ruth. The play is a modern story about relationships and what a man wants in a woman and what a woman wants in a man. Linked to how Ruth found her Boaz

Hi laddies I am still here. Reall busy. Working wwith my mom to move her to a nursing home. Its sort of sad she wants to be independant but can not dress herself. She is falling more often and calling me to. Drive across town to get her something to eat. I had to convince her it was time she could no longer live alone and my house is not condusive to her living with me. Now the work of getting her moved. Plus I have written a play about relationships based on the book of Ruth. The play is called Finding My Boaz. That will keep me busy until the end of June. I know your all in the throws of life buying and selling home (good luck). Dating not dating and almost dating. Vacations from work and finding new places to work (prayers going up for you Globe hope the interview goes well). Caring for sick pups and dealing with drama from ill FIL (prayes of peace for you and family Sar). All those going through sickness and getting better. Ahh we are all in the middle of it all. Love u ladies and your strength for moving through it. And still watching our weight! Is it possible to creat a second group and add those asking to join to that group? I had thought about starting a vet group for those still over 200lbs. I am still doing 5:2 still losing very slowly. I would like to be a part of both groups. Of course this one and 5:2 part two. No need to explain about not letting them in this group. Simply create Sucess in 5:2 Part Deux. Or 5:2 the journey continues. Thoughts?

Globe I pray for peace and calm for your heart and mind in the midst of this storm. Your mom sounds like she doing well and that's a good thing. Go shout, scream, and cry. That's a release of pent up emotions. Fill the empty with thoughts and plans of your future. What's next for you? You have a plan and your working the plan. We all lose it and binge eat from time to time. The good news, we get a new day to start over. A new day to take a deep breath,and get focus. There's a song I sing when. I am in a storm here are some of the words. Its gonna be nice. Its gonna be nice what ever's in store for me Its gonna be nice. Its crazy right now Lord, but that's when you shine. I can't stop shouting its gonna be nice. No more crying about my situation. I know what I gotta do. I gotta pray, gotta trust, gotta believe and depend on you and know that its gonna be nice. Of course I didn't write that. But when I sing it, it brings be peace. I wish I could Sing it to you. Peace

The 600 calories a day. I am with Globe on that. Sorry if this is a stupid question. But why was it okay to eat that low for the year during WLS? Doc said it wouldn't ruin our metabolism but I don't remember why? I am slowly moving in that direction much smaller portions during meals and only eating meals because I have to eat something. Cutting out sugar and really low on the carbs Why is 600 calories a day a problem now?

Hi Globe. I agree with Cathy. U made decision to stay and make money so u could get back "in the game" more secure. Do u think you are staying in this job because you don't want to be "in the real world"? How long have u been doing this job? Maybe your missing that special male relationship? Or like Cathy said your missing family and friends. If I had to live where I worked I would go nuts!! Personally I bet its not much deeper than maybe u sense its time to move on. Look ahead to where u wanna be. See the vision u have for your next step and know right now is preperation for that. What do u mean u watch as good life happens to other people? Your feelings are valid cause they are yours. Explore your thoughts. But remember the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

Globe the good news is no gain! If you've only been eating 600 calories a day you were expecting some loss. Only u know your body. I have no insight to keep the scale moving down. I also have lowered the calories with smaller meals and low low carbs like under 50. I expect to see loss. So frustrating! Hey. No scale for over a month and there was no gain that's a big plus

I am in year three of the sleeve. I lost 85 pounds. Never reached goal but have maintained the lost with noo gain beyond the normal 5 pound up and down bounce I have been on a push to lose more. 5:2 has helped shed an additional 5 pounds. scale is moving in the right direction I eat protien and veggies very very litte carbs. And most recently I have baked the calories down to 800 - 1000. That seems to work for me. I see now my hair is thinning. Very upset! I want to lose weight not my hair I know this is a topic but I am panic'd and haven't searched for the topic yet. I am sure the answer is in vitiams which I must admit I don't take. But I will take them all A to Z to save my hair! Help!!

Sortta struggling these days. Buried a 21 year old relative very sad loss due to a brain hemerage after taking a get high drug. So sad for people that get high to face life. The good news, he was an organ donor and was able to save several lives. His heart still beats amoung us. I am also trying to help another young man get his life together and asked him with 1 being the worst person you could be and 5 being the best person you could be where do u see yourself. His answer was a 2. I found that sad and very telling. We talked about self worth and self confidence. Now focusing him on what will it take to move to a 3. Babt steps Then there's mom she is so afraid to go to a nursing home. She thinks she'll be stuck in bed and be forgotten. I feel for her but she doesn't see this is the right thing for her saftey. She lives alone and many days can hardly walk. But in the midst I have joy in my life. I find time and a place for smiles and laughter. I always count my many blessings. My supportiive hubby (except for the sweets he brings in the house). My wonderful children all in good health and doing well. My 2 year old grandson is alwys good for a few laughs. My job, my health. Its all good Still gaining and losing thw same five pounds. 5:2 during the week then losing focus on the weekend. Not feeling curves. It doesn't feel like a work out. I feel the muscles get tired so must be working the muscles but don't think it burns the calories. Now that my daugjhter is off third shift I don't have to be home at 6 and can join a zumba class which tend to start later in the evening Life is a journey full of ups and downs. Full of bitter and sweet. Keep it all in perspective my sleeve sisters. Wanda~

Sheryl. Sorry to hear life is crapping on you. When it rains it pours!! But remember how do u eat an elephant! One bite at a time. Deal with each issue as it comes. Know that this wind of turmoil will blow over. Sit alone and meditate. Listen to the positive voice tell u how strong u are and even though its tough now u KNOW u have the strength to get to the other side. Sending cyber hugs OD maybe moving too fast but u. Deserve to have the relationship u want. Don't be afarid to tell Bill the live in thing maybe too much too fast. How far apart do u guys live? Maybe suggest weekends together not everyday. It sounds like u need to tell him this is too much too soon. Its okay to "pump the brakes a bit". Just my two cents

Globe u ok? What's going on? U sound umm????

Sar u look amazing 18% body fat, so good! OD glad u found your purse. It pays to be good to the wait staff. Globe I bet money you will be down when u get back to the scale Feed that would be so nice to find a place with an arts focus. That's one of my moms fears just sitting around doing nothing. However except for her Bingo twicw a week and bible study once a week she simply sits at the tv. I hope to find a place with activities she can be social with others. Yes I hope I will know it when I walk in. My big turn off is the smell. Coops and Cathy the weather here sucks too. Way toooo cold ice and snow. I hope we are not in for an extreme summer. I can alwas add clothes to get warm but there is a limit to the amount of clothes I can take off when it is too hot Starting on valentines day is a nice idea. I think I will write the negative things I hear and turn them into positives then be sure to write the positive things I say to myself. And finally those with teenagers talk to them about what they do with their depression. Be sure they have a positive way to cope with the pressures of their worlds. I have run into some tragic situations with teens and 20s that turn to drugs, alcohol, and cutting when they are empty. Not to be a downer but, talk to your kids, be sure they know how to fill the hole in their souls when they are depressed.