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[Chimera 644]

Thanks so much for having me! I had a bit of a shaky second week with fasting (very busy with work) but have kinda ended up fasting today - when tomorrow is my scheduled fast day. I guess it has turned out to be more of a 16 hour fast - got busy this morning working on a presentation and didn't eat until this afternoon.

Just made some delicious hard boiled eggs - which is my go-to snack/mini meal in a pinch. For some reason I am absolutely stuffed from one hard boiled egg - still at 16 months out. 3 turkey meatballs do the same thing.

I am still figuring out my favorite choices for fasting days - I am one of those lucky ones that do not have an attraction to Protein Bars - but my downfalls are vanilla latte's (2 pumps of vanilla rather than the normal 4) and cheeses and nuts. Lisa and I talk often on FB - we both could live on just coffee drinks

I just want to mention again how inspiring you guys are - trying out the 5:2 eating plan/pattern has really seemed to help to get the scale moving in the right direction again for me, a big part of that has been reading about all of your experiences here. I hope to reach my goal of 140 by my 2 year surgiversary, which I think is definitely achievable. I am finally getting to the point that it is okay if it doesn't happen by a certain date - I think we all know by now that no matter how compliant one is with all of the post op protocols with diet, exercise, supplements, hydration, mindfulness, self-loving kindness, and continued support with family, online pals, and real life groups - it doesn't always mean you get to goal lickety split. Thats okay - we are in good company!

[Oregondaisy 2,019]

Welcome! We are glad to have you. Some find this way of eating really easy and some find it rather difficult.

I love the structure it has given me, and it stopped me from grazing at night.I think it's a great way to eat. It is hard for me sometimes to do my cardio on fast days , but that seems to be a very minor problem that I can work around.

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Welcome! Most fast days I am so happy to be eating that way. Like today. I just feel like I could us a little discipline to pull me back into the right direction....and fast day does that for me.

[M2G 1,836]

YAY welcome Chimera!

[Chimera 644]

Thanks gang! My husband - who also had a vsg two weeks before I did is a great motivator in the working out department (lets not talk about the healthy snack department lol.) This week is rough with my work load - multiple lectures to prep and it wont let up until next weekend. I think working out might make fast days easier for me. Friday might work better as well for fasting this week because of my running around schedule - it is easy to drink on the run and I tend to not think much about food - much less so when I am poking around the house.

[BrownDoesAll 409]

Thanks for having me. I have followed this group for a very long time. You ladies are like family and that is so supportive and encouraging. I'm hoping this will help me focus with a daily check in. So thanks for having me. I think most know I"ve been on 5:2 for 5 weeks and have lost 2 pounds. Feel like it should be more, but working at it.

[Georgia 2,908]

Thanks for having me. I have followed this group for a very long time. You ladies are like family and that is so supportive and encouraging. I'm hoping this will help me focus with a daily check in. So thanks for having me. I think most know I"ve been on 5:2 for 5 weeks and have lost 2 pounds. Feel like it should be more' date=' but working at it.[/quote']

Glad to have you! Couple questions about your 5:2. Are you trying to keep your 500 calories within an 8 hour window allowing at least 12-16 fasting hours? That seems to be the best way to increase loss as well as being VERY Clean on Feast Days. I, as well as others, log everything on MFP and don't allow myself most days to not exceed 1200 but usually 1000 or so. Also make sure you are including good fats in your fast days. How much had you already lost before starting 5:2?

Each if us has had to find our own pattern so to speak but we are all having success. You can too! Again, glad to have you!

[Oregondaisy 2,019]

Welcome!

I find fast days to be very difficult lately. I went off the plan for 2 weeks while my brother was visting from chicago, and it's been much more difficult for me to do the fast days since I got out of the habit for 2 weeks.

I do love the window and the fact that I look at the clock now and realize it's too late to have a snack or I would not be able to eat tomorrow til really late. So it's cured me of my grazing at night.

I hope you'll be posting regularly and letting us know how it's going for you!