My biggest dilemma is that I have to take medicine in the morning. I don't want to eat until around 11 am because I like to have a late night snack of 100 calorie pack of cocoa dusted almonds. I've been putting off taking my medicine but the one I can't put off is an anti biotic.

I guess I can share this ,lol. I have to take an antibiotic before have sex or I will get a UTI.I have to take it with food.

I guess half of a Greek Yogurt would be 50 calories. I need to look up string cheese and baby bell light.

How about you? Is the 5:2 plan working with your life? I also don't like working out with my trainer on an empty stomach.

Will this not work if you have 11 hours in between instead of 12? There must be some reason you have to have 12 hours off.

I did not lose anything this last fast day either. actually I am bouncing instead lol. I knew this day would come sooner than later. I will be fasting tomorrow on Tuesday. Good luck to all the fasters on Tuesday.

Yep, What we are going to need to wrap our heads around is this is just like anything else - "honeymoon ends!" LOL Then the real work starts and we should be losing 1 lb a week (and probably that's an average, so some weeks none, others maybe two etc)

I know, for me, simply realizing once again that I CAN lose and function on a "normal" pattern like other non-surgical patients (because, honestly, everyone has to watch what they eat or they will gain unless they are blessed with an absolutely fabulous metabolism) do too!

I'm very happy that in the space of time we have been on this I've accomplished getting back within "goal range" and know if we keep plugging along we'll be better off and there WILL be less of us!

Coops, yeah, I had the "bounce" today (told myself I wasnt going to weigh until Friday!) but was pleased it wasn't any more than it was considering my wonderful weekend in New Orleans. Didn't really overeat (well, except the homemade Tollhouse Cookie Cake!) but definitely NOT what I've been eating.

I don't think, for me, though, that I could just EAT WHAT I WANT WITHIN CALORIE RANGE on my non-fast days and continue to lose, though. Just don't see it happening. What do ya'll think?

I survived my fast day yesterday! Oh, it was a tough one. But I came in at 492 calories. Weight didn't really change much, but I am no to worried at the moment since its around TOM. I am looking forward to a couple weeks from now when I usually see my losses.

Have a good day all you Tuesday Fasters! And enjoy your feed day everyone else!

Yep, What we are going to need to wrap our heads around is this is just like anything else - "honeymoon ends!" LOL Then the real work starts and we should be losing 1 lb a week (and probably that's an average, so some weeks none, others maybe two etc)

I know, for me, simply realizing once again that I CAN lose and function on a "normal" pattern like other non-surgical patients (because, honestly, everyone has to watch what they eat or they will gain unless they are blessed with an absolutely fabulous metabolism) do too!

I'm very happy that in the space of time we have been on this I've accomplished getting back within "goal range" and know if we keep plugging along we'll be better off and there WILL be less of us!

Coops, yeah, I had the "bounce" today (told myself I wasnt going to weigh until Friday!) but was pleased it wasn't any more than it was considering my wonderful weekend in New Orleans. Didn't really overeat (well, except the homemade Tollhouse Cookie Cake!) but definitely NOT what I've been eating.

I don't think, for me, though, that I could just EAT WHAT I WANT WITHIN CALORIE RANGE on my non-fast days and continue to lose, though. Just don't see it happening. What do ya'll think?

I do have a bounce and it drives me crazy. I know that if I eat what i want and am not careful, i do gain weight. Somedays I get into a funk and graze all day. I realize I'm doing it when I do, and then later it hits me, I hadn't drank my required Water. So I work on eating Proteins. Lately I've been really enjoying salads a lot. I still watch what I eat and even have to cut back on the nuts too. I will always have to eat a certain # of calories. The bariatric team at Kaiser told me that I am an anormaly now and the rules for people with intact stomachs are different. I will always have to watch what I eat. Georgia, you are 100% correct....

Hey GT - what is Body for Life and Strength for LIfe? A new approach to exercise?

I'm fasting today - and I am gonna do it' date=' regardless of what my tummy or head hunger say - my 'real brain' will win the battle today! Seen a big bounce and don't like it, I much prefer those smaller numbers....lol![/quote']

"Strength for life" and "Body for life" are specific strength training / HIIT fitness and nutritional programs develop by the Philip brothers to help people achieve idealized bodies and strength. Shawn phillip's "Strength for life" is more holistic and is more of a life style change than Bill Phillip's "body for life." "Body for life" has a much bigger following and many enter the photo challenge once they achieve goal. This issue with "body for life" is it is hard to keep up the momentum for life in order to maintain an idealized body. That is why Shawn Phillip created "Strength for life", in order to help people develop habits of strength that last a lifetime. "Body for life" and "Strength for life" initial programming is generally 12 weeks long. Maintenance, of course, goes on for as long as you are willing.

Here are some online resources:

http://www.mystrengthforlife.com/

http://bodyforlife.com/

I am a follower of the "Strength for life" principles and have applied them to my life in the last 3 months.

Half. Day. Done. 150 calories in. Feels kinda good to get back to this after a long four days of "freestyle" eating.

Fast was around 575.... seems to still work for me, I usually eat pretty light the morning after. Lost my bounce--- to .2 pounds under my 5:2 low. Only .4 pounds from the 170's.... I'll get there yet! It feels so good to feel like there is hope that what I'm doing will work! And really, the BIG point of this is better quality of life into old age....

Had a rough night.. I woke up today and the first thing I thought was NOT fasting. Then I thought that's a cop out for me and a license to over eat.

So it's 12:24 and I will have my first meal soon. It's funny the last two days I really don't want to drink either, do any of you ever get days where you just don't want copious amounts of water?

Doing the 5:2 fast day today. Had a quest bar for breakfast, went to my office and stopped and bought some chili flavored peanuts for my trip this weekend. I ate 1/2 a bag and logged it in MFP. I'm already at 315 calories. I almost gave myself permission to eat a normal day until I read Laura's post. Dammmmm, I was copping out. So decided to stay on track and start drinking a lot of fluids because I have been neglecting that for the past few days. Thanks laura for the reality check......I needed that.

Doing the 5:2 fast day today. Had a Quest bar for breakfast' date=' went to my office and stopped and bought some chili flavored peanuts for my trip this weekend. I ate 1/2 a bag and logged it in MFP. I'm already at 315 calories. I almost gave myself permission to eat a normal day until I read Laura's post. Dammmmm, I was copping out. So decided to stay on track and start drinking a lot of fluids because I have been neglecting that for the past few days. Thanks laura for the reality check......I needed that. [/quote']

Your welcome! We can "suffer" together today!

I'm working on my fluids right now because I've been so bad at them the last two days.

"Strength for life" and "Body for life" are specific strength training / HIIT fitness and nutritional programs develop by the Philip brothers to help people achieve idealized bodies and strength. Shawn phillip's "Strength for life" is more holistic and is more of a life style change than Bill Phillip's "body for life." "Body for life" has a much bigger following and many enter the photo challenge once they achieve goal. This issue with "body for life" is it is hard to keep up the momentum for life in order to maintain an idealized body. That is why Shawn Phillip created "Strength for life", in order to help people develop habits of strength that last a lifetime. "Body for life" and "Strength for life" initial programming is generally 12 weeks long. Maintenance, of course, goes on for as long as you are willing.

Here are some online resources:

http://www.mystrengthforlife.com/

http://bodyforlife.com/

I am a follower of the "Strength for life" principles and have applied them to my life in the last 3 months.

Thanks Fiddleman... I will defo have a look at the links.

Once I've got permission from my TT surgeon to get back to 'harder' exercises it might be something I will have a go at. Mt first port of call will be my boxing gym, boy I have missed that place! I'm also interested in the Insanity work out. My daughter does it in school and enjoys it, she's asked me to get it for her... so, I might join her! We'll see!

Had a great fasting day... one meal about 7pm - steak and salad, so quite high cal - came in at just over 500 including my cups of tea! Feel rather happy that I lasted until the evening for a meal... I resisted any urge to graze and won the battle of head hunger. Coops 1 - Head hunger 0 !

Gotta get out of this bounce and back down and below 160... really want to see 15*. I think the bounce is Water retention again, cos my rings are feeling tighter than usual...

But, saying that I am starting to feel really good in my skin.

Had a rough night.. I woke up today and the first thing I thought was NOT fasting. Then I thought that's a cop out for me and a license to over eat.

So it's 12:24 and I will have my first meal soon. It's funny the last two days I really don't want to drink either' date=' do any of you ever get days where you just don't want copious amounts of Water?[/quote']

YES!!!!!! Today!

Done! 405 calories and probably that's all. Feeling like cr_p! Everyone one in my family has or is coming down with some viral thingy w stopped up ears, swollen glands, and the general list. Hit me driving home so it's 6:25 and I'm in the bed. . And vacay is Sunday so I need to get well quickly!!

Done! 405 calories and probably that's all. Feeling like cr_p! Everyone one in my family has or is coming down with some viral thingy w stopped up ears' date=' swollen glands, and the general list. Hit me driving home so it's 6:25 and I'm in the bed. . And vacay is Sunday so I need to get well quickly!![/quote']

Get some rest ! Hopefully it only lasts the night. And on the bright side? you won't be tempted to eat late night ...

Is it still considered a fast day if you have 800 calories, not 500? v_v I was fine and good all the way until dinnertime, I really wanted salad, but I knew that if I went to the DIFAC to get some salad, that I would not be able to get out of there without also getting high fat dressing and a portion of dinner. I had about 1/3 cup beef vegetable stew with about 1/4 cup rice, salad with caesar dressing, and a green apple for dessert. This brought my cal count to 800 for the day. So, I guess I failed another fast day v_v