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Hi there, Just joined SW.. last Thursday. Had a rough time getting my head round it, however today (Monday, fresh start of course..) I have pretty much started. Just here to post and get advice etc, as I feel a bit awkward and shy in groups.. So.. Day 1 B: Coffee with skimmed milk (HEXa)...

Yesterday was not good. I will leave it at that. Thursday 25/07 Broke fast at 1pm as I was hungry - 13hr fast Coffee with almond milkEggs scrambled in butter, two gluten free chipolatas, spinach and asparagus Apple & almonds Spoonful of peanut butter (my vice..) I am hungry today! had a...

Tues 23/07/13 B: Coffee with cream L: Chicken & Chorizo baby leaf salad with broccoli and a dijon mustard, lemon juice with a dash of cider vinegar dressing Snack: coffee with cream & some almonds Planned pre/post gym: banana & whey protein D: Salmon with peppers, onions, courgette &...

Good weekend exercise wise.. went out for mexican yesterday though as it was my birthday last week... it was nice having a family meal for a change.. I feel really bleurgh & fat today though :( however I only had a banana before the gym yesterday and a nakd bar after.. had a good half hour...

Right Saturday 20/07 Coffee w/ almond milk & then to the gym! Squats 5x5 - 25kg Bench press 5x5 - 25kg (+ bar is 12.5kg) Deadlift 5x1 - 50kg (+ bar is 12.5kg) Dealift 5x1 - 55kg (+ bar) Tricep extensions 4x10 - 10kg Bicep curls 3x5 each arm - 10kg Lat pull downs 5x5 - 35 Accidentally put...

Wondering whether to come back here.. I still want to IF but I am trying the 8 hr diet... maybe going to 5:2 later on. However sometimes when I am on the JUDDD forum I kinda look at people's diaries and worry more about calories instead of what I am actually eating. I was looking back at what...

Exercise yesterday: Squat 5x5 - 25kg Overhead press 5x5 - 25kg Barbell row 5x5 - 25kg Pull ups 5x5 (40 counterweight) Tricep extensions 3x12 - 9kg Narrow arm pull downs 5x5 - 35 Lat raises 5x5 - 4kg DBs 1 min plank steps up - 1 min jacks - 1 min side steps on bosu - 1 min jack knifes...

Dinner... Grilled chicken breast with tenderstem, asparagus, peas and a djion lemon dressing :)

Broke fast at 11.30am Scrambled eggs, bacon & balsamic tomatoes with my coffee & almond milk - 376 cals Two gluten free sausages - 112 cals Greek yoghurt with raspberries/blueberries & honey - 108 cals

Yesss life stress sucks..I know exactly what you mean! And it's becoming so frustrating being good and seeing no change! I totally am the same, I keep losing/gaining the same! I am doing 8hr whilst at home I think cos I'm trying to gain control over eating and I feel comfortable with that, and...

OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I don't know what to do!! I haven't weighed since losing my job, and now I work from home and I don't know whether to 5:2 or to do an 8hr eating window?! I have 10 weeks til my holiday and would like to lose 5-6kg maybe? Kg it sounds like less to lose, hahaa... I...

Yesterday was a good day.. didn't eat til 12 as I just wasn't hungry and have last meal about 7ish .. :) 12am - Whey protein with almond milk & a peach 3pm - Chicken with broccoli & peas + coffee with almond milk ate some peanut butter & had a slice of wholemeal bread ( :eek: ) but I was...

whilst on the subject, anyone know of any cheap & cheerful gift ideas for boyfriend or Father? I wanna make an effort.. for my BF, we don't have our own place yet so cooking a meal/night in isn't really different or romantic as we probably wont be alone..

Yeah I think cutting off will help, just need to get my life on track! Was awake all night worrying about money, I have a job but I don't start until the 1st July, which is my boyfriends birthday and my Dad's ... my birthday is the 16th and I'm just stressing about it all! I have money, but it...

Bleeauurgh. Such a horrible month. Had to resign from my job, so been at home, trying to eat healthily rather than fasting as I know I wouldn't be able to.. I should hopefully start a new job soon, but I feel so BIG, scared to weigh in as although I think I have been good and exercised A LOT...

Well I had a stressful day yesterday :( and food took over.. binged on raisins, honey nut cereal and m&ms, I know a random mix lol... but this morning I carried on with my daily weighing.. and I've lost 2 lbs! hahaa odd.

Mon - 461 cals Tues - 1209 + gym and every morning I have been 10'12.6 ... argh I hope for a loss this week because I don't know what to do?! I just seem to be maintaining.. lessing my UD calories worked for a while but now not? meerrr....

Re: Dee's Cheeky/Undecided 5:2 or JUDDD diet! Went to work apparently there is a bug going round :( still felt tender today & was a DD so 461 cals done!

Re: Dee's Cheeky/Undecided 5:2 or JUDDD diet! I thunk without being sick or needing the loo it can't be a bug, gonna see how it goes tomorrow and maybe see a doctor :(

After a good week, ill again :( horrible painful stomach cramps and I had to force myself to be sick yesterday to get rid of horrible nausea... keep needing the loo today but not diarrhoea, I don't know what's wrong but I am in so much pain and can't stand up :(

I enjoy eating foods when I want & not some ww/sw/dukan style pudding with odd ingredients & tastes nothing like how it should. I haven't put on weight even when I don't lose..

Fasting today..& only had tea & coffees so far... not feeling eating

I am lol! I am doing well this week by eating higher protein stuff, not really had fruit except for raisins and a nakd bar today! No binging so far this week.. (as of Monday..) and fasting going well and have been very low carb, today is my day off and was supposed to be Friday, so now just...

I know how you feel, just by concentrating on only having something if the protein content is good this week has controlled me! I go on fitness blogs, I found this http://****yeahfitspo.tumblr.com/post/47957832378 which is helping I think as an inspiration/challenge for me! :)

Must admit Slim I'm trying the same thing this week for a couple says to rid me of sugar cravings.. two high protein/low carb days ..

Re: Dee's Cheeky/Undecided 5:2 or JUDDD diet! Thank you, trying to decide whether to have a fasting break next week & concentrate on just being healthy & calorie counting or to continue & weigh everyday..

STS this morning which I am not suprised about.. & it's better than a gain, just thinking though.. I haven't technically "overeaten" this week other than my fast days but my idea of over eating on those days is more than 500 cal :rolleyes:.. so maybe I might weigh in everyday just to see my...

Re: Dee's Cheeky/Undecided 5:2 or JUDDD diet! Wednesday bad. Bad. Didn't eat all day, could have done a fast day as didn't end up going out but instead hinged before I knew I wasn't going out.. arrgh:banghead:. Today has been okay, at 850 cals atm and had a good gym session with lots of weights...

Re: Dee's Cheeky/Undecided 5:2 or JUDDD diet! Eurgh. After my weigh in Saturday & putting on 4lbs I was determined.. but just ruined my first fast day of the week :( & can't do another til Friday... Damn me! Just gonna try and eat healthily and see how I go, bit disappointed in myself...

Same here, not quite going back to Dukan but trying to make my Ud's more protein and healthy with nuts, peanut butter, fruit, veg and meats.. :) and pre-planning days as well, but allowing my Saturdays not to count.. Sundays are my worst days!

My food today has just been picking at things, and I really need to get back into the habit of calorie counting? I don't know why I am craving so much different food atm? Just ate bread (which I haven't in forever!!) with butter and honey :) plan for tomorrow is Black coffee Lunch between 1-2...

So glad it's my day off and equally glad it's an UD... as I am shattered! Which makes me craaaaaave things. Not liking the fact that I have coursework to do, brain feels like mush. :( I'm being lazy and procrastinating hahaa...oh dear.. Gym break later... will be nice that it will be quiet and...

Re: Dee's Cheeky/Undecided 5:2 or JUDDD diet! Same.. mine's since I had tonsilitus.. I guess of I can start a DD I am not technically over eating? So it's more 700-1000 than 2000+ , well that's how I see it, hope you get your mojo back x x x

Re: Dee's Cheeky/Undecided 5:2 or JUDDD diet! Really struggling this week & generally.. :( got today's fast day done okay.. annoyed that the gym was so busy so didn't do a proper workout.. mer

Re: Dee's Cheeky/Undecided 5:2 or JUDDD diet! Urgh been so awful at being on here or dieting.. had another cold so was slacking in gym until Thurs but done a lot of cardio..! Did two fast days at least but feel like I over ate on other days! :( oh dear.. Gonna do a cut week very high in...

still home in bed.. with an itchy eye.. meerr .. decided against fasting for the rest of the week especially as I think my body is stressing enough without it being hungry.. just gonna eat and when I'm hungry, I felt very odd and shaky this morning until I had soem porridge.. which is a sure...

Good luck and welcome :)

Is it a small egg? I check the packets... Tesco medium free range eggs (which I usually buy..) state 88 cals on the packet and come up as that on MFP so that's what I go with

Might try ice cream later on as I am hoping to go to work tomorrow! My itchy/pre-conjunctivitus eye went full blown overnight and could barely open it this morning!! :( had some porridge as I barely ate yesterday so trying to eat today and restore energy!

Fast day here, rockin tonsilitus so can't swallow well :(

It's horrible everyone has got everything atm, hope you feel better soon x

Sounds a plan :) mine just arrived and I woke up with tonsilitus this morning so I'll be reading through & meal planning.. well as much as I can cos I can barely move n head or neck :( Not going well for me at the moment.. but today's fast day should go well as I can barely swallow..

Probably just fluid loss, and the liquid food. I'm not good with this LOL as I drink two litres a day and therefore pee a lot as the norm!

This week I will try so hard to have proper meals like I used to! Hopefully I'll feel less ill as now my eye looks infected and my throat feels sore. Lots of veg and chicken and fish... my hairy dieters and another cookbook should arrive soon :) Perks of working with children eh?

You drinking lots of fluid/water?

See what is best for you! I follow the 5:2 and fast either Tuesday & Thursday or Monday and Friday... :) if you could add in another and see if it affects you.. that's JUDDD (alternative day diet). And if you Google it there is a calculator to work out your calories.. but with 5:2 it's 500 cal...

I think it variés from person to person, I was losing 1-2lbs a week but stalled so watched my calories on non-fast days and have lost 2lbs the last two weeks.. I'm doing the 5:2 version btw

Was supposed to be fasting today, I have avoided eating until 1ish but decided not to concentrate on fasting til tomorrow when I'll be at work/a course and feel better about dieting.. being flexible, not something you usually have on a diet! ;) & I realised. I have gotten to the weight I was...

Is it wrong to feel bad I'm off work? After being sick Thursday night I've gone from being tender tummy all weekend, bloated when I eat anything,shakes and a temperature to okayish but I've had this horrible abdominal pain in my left side for about a week now & it kept me up all last night, and...

Hope you're better Blu, I was sick in Thursday night after a DD and was down two pounds Friday, surely there wasn't even enough inside me to sick up two pounds so must be the diet ;)

Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 10lbs lost 18lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 12lb (9lbs lost 3lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (7lbs lost 21lbs to go) Dubsndice 42lbs ( 7lb lost 35lb to go) Welshmamma ( 5lb lost 23 to go) Luv2BSlim 26 lbs (8 lb lost 18 lb to go) LifesDesire 25.6lbs (6lbs...

I ordered the ultra

I just ordered one so excited to see what my dayy is like when it arrives, I always wonder what my calorie output is & what I actually burn at the gym!

So after my DD yesterday and throwing up all night... a loss of 2lbs... but I need to really watch my food this weekend cos it might just be because I am completely empty of anything atm lol! Also, just decided to check my NHS BMI & it is different from the one on here?

My family and boyfriend.. a few girls I work with were doing the same thing so they knew.. but anyone else who notices just thinks I don't eat much at work...

Monday fast day.. pretty good :) 426 cals! Didn't eat, well only a 1 cal black expresso, until about half one.. so like 16 hour fasting! Looking forward to my fooood tomorrow & a gym sesh!

Ah that's awesome :)

Welcome and good luck, I've just started tracking my feast day cals and lowered mine to around 1200 (well trying..)as I'd stalled & had a loss this week :) so your plan sounds good!

Thanks .. tried one day..& I'm not sure I like potatoes any more LOL! Not because of that day I just think I've gone off them.. maybe in the future..! Apparently it doesn't matter what I eat, just keeping cals down.. bit weird as I ate crap last week :) gonna try bit healthier this week now...

I've only started eating from 1pm - 9pm everyday this week (except on Tuesday.. or Monday eve as I didn't get hom til half nine lol) and I think it's working for me especially with my early mornings, it's easier not to have breakfast and I feel less hungry on a fast day.. I also find I'm not...

Can finally update with a loss!! :D Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 10lbs lost 18lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 12lb (9lbs lost 3lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (7lbs lost 21lbs to go) Dubsndice 42lbs ( 7lb lost 35lb to go) Welshmamma ( 5lb lost 23 to go) Luv2BSlim 35 lbs (7.25 lb lost...

Strength training raises your metabolism and helps burn fat ;) especially if you do a small amount of cardio with it!

Wooah two pounds down, suprising as I am on TOTM! Think keeping my normal day cals down is better for me :) well not everyday but some days as I am only fasting two days.. and only eating when hungry instead of trying to consume hundreds of calories!

Spoke to soon... Pre-TOTM cravings set in.. at least only up to about 1700 cals!

What a week already! But it's been good eating wise! Yesterday was long but I had a proud moment when I dealt well with & performed first aid on a child having a convulsion :) had a 3 hr car journey home due to snow and ice! Which meant I couldn't take my OH to get his ferry as he's going to...

Were you losing eating that little?

But I am proud of myself as I put in all my naughties to mpf so owning up to it.. still came under 1500 and made me think about it more :) just trying to concentrate on fasting atm and gradual healthy eating as I think my mind needs a break and I've been so miserable and ill...

I am tempted to give that ago.. on 500 days I only really need to control myself in the evening! So to have 500 cal within a short period may suit me and extended the actual fasting...

Like today. Feeling awfully ill with a virus so had a bit of a biscuit attack! at least it's a "feast" day... :rolleyes:

It's very American... I'm not 100% atm.. so trying to wean in slowly instead as going full force hasn't worked completely, I only really cut out bread/pasta/milk/grains/gluten but still occasionally have it. Need to work on cutting down sugar a d resisting chocolate in the week...

Hoping this month I can lose 4lbs or another 2% body fat.. just getting over another rotten cold :( which meant not to great on diet or exercise front but oh well new week!

Comparing is the worst! I find that ifI start to compare myself to others I start seeing myself in a worse way? Like the other day I felt great, looked good in the mirror then compared myself to people throughout the day and when I looked in the mirror I saw a beast. I kelp trying to remind...

Thanks it is annoying but I've been looking at the menus when I lost etc to see what's happening lol, I am feeling a bit unmotivated this week, not sure what's up but went to the gym and just didn't push myself as hard.. but seeing as I exercised so hard for the last two weeks I probably could...

I'm glad! :) I need to take my own advice and walk away from the scales sometimes.. it's a nicer feeling to fit in old clothes x

Feel really good reading this. Gets it into the head to keep it basic. Basic can be good.

Hmm, I find it's weird cos I haven't changed anything from when I did it in the summer or from the start of January... both times I ate on my DD days.. and did plenty of exercise.. it' weird.. :( hopefully this potato hack will spur me on.. I remember trying full fast days in the summer and it...

Right curtesy of Lanarkwitch Here are the general guidelines: "1. Plan on eating mostly potatoes for 5-7 days (90%+ of calories) 2. Eat between 2 and 4lbs of potatoes daily. 3. Other foods allowed (but optional!): 1/2 cup sauerkraut, 1 cup bone broth, 1 tsp max daily coconut oil, olive...

I do weight training and did think it might be that.. I do need to measure inches really... but no I'm more 5:2 atm so do two days fasting where I eat breakfast.. fast all day then have dinner...

Might try it this week for a couple days... Maybe my down days

And nothing else? Do you do on UDs or DDs? Do you count them on DDs or are you not really fasting atm? Thinking if trying it

Lanark what's the potato hack, read your diary and am a bit interested after googling stuff as it seems to be Paleo-friendly?

thanks, I know I'm gonna stick with this cos I don't wanna keep going back and forth, just needs tweaking

Well I know that I lose having breakfast & dinner on DD plus gym fuel ... But looking back on mfp I have noticed I didn't eat a lot on UDs even back in the summer I was max eating 1500 so maybe my efforts to eat more have been in vain! So gonna try that this week and see how it works out

Ah well done! That's a really good result! :)

Thanks for replying..I'll try lemon. I don't really eat carbs at all.. just berries and vegetables & a banana if I gym it which is how I have always done it even when losing.. mainly protein tbh.. that's why I'm getting frustrated I think. Might cut out the banana next week on a day and see of...

I'm having the same problem? Do you exercise? I know I don't overeat on UDs.. and exercise a lot, stick just below my cals on a DD too but haven't lost in weeks...

Welcome x

So frustrated. Haven't lost in weeks and I have been so good for the past two weeks and done so much exercise... & haven't lost a thing. :( need a bit motivation or any advice?

So after my second DD... I'm still the same :( so frustrating... Eating well, not over indulging on UDs? Hmmm

Wednesday DD.. Blueberries & almonds for breakfast plus coffee - 108 calories Tea with almond milk - 8 calories Homemade soup & a slice of ham - 232 calories That totalled to 347 calories... Two litres of water plus had an apple & camomile tea and nibbled a few raisins so I must be between...

Homemade meatballs in tomato sauce on cabbage and leek :) 2 litres of water done! 1800 cals

Greeaat UD at home although I may need to rest tomorrow rather than gym, had a full body weights workout today and it was nice and quiet in the gym so I could get a lot done! I think I need to push myself more and try higher weights in the near future, I have a habit of giving up.. hmmph...

Monday DD B: Smoked salmon & chicken & coffee L: lemon & ginger tea Pre/post gym: banana & protein shake D: butternut squash soup Plus I drank two litres of water so I know.. and did two ten minute mile runs... :). 475 calories in total!

Plan for the week M - DD T - UD W - DD T - UD F - UD S - DD hopefully not too hard! S - UD as OH & I are going away for the night :)

Proud today. Went to my PTs Body Combat class which she has been trying to get me to go to for ages... then a bit if walking on an incline with a few sprints thrown in inside the gym and ab/core work.. then Pilates... So was in the gym for about three hours! Which helps as I hinged on chocolte...

ah thank you :) down 2.5% body fat and when we started we did how long I could run 1.6km (1 mile I think..) which was 10 minutes.. now I am down to running it in 9.. although as she stated I did run 5k last night lol! ;) she'll let me know my VO2 max next week... so I feel a little better about...

Still the same as before :(

Breakfast of bacon, eggs, spinach and a sweet potato scramble (?! - that's what I'll call it..) bit disappointed.. still stagnated after weigh in this morning.. hoping next week I'll have a loss seeing as it's TOTM.. maybe thinking of weighing in daily next week just to see my weight...

Hahaa I love feelyng my clothes dropping, it's nice on the scales but to feel a physical difference is awesome! Woo go you, well done :)

Oo hope it moves for you :) I've been good this week on my 500 days so hoping for a loss!

Ooohh man I want one... trying to work out if I can afford it...

Feeling good today, we don't celebrate v day so DD for me :) Blueberries & almonds and a bit of ham for breakfast with black coffee Tea & almond milk Pre/post gym was coffee and a banana and a protein shake after.. Did a 5k run.. didn't intent to just kept going and did it in 34...

I feel like eating and eating and eating, it's awful. I don't even know what I want! At least it's an UD but I have that fear again that I won't lose again this week and that I'm eating too much :( merr & TOTM is scaring me as I'm worried that'll stagnate me or show a gain.. ah!

Btw I didn't add this/ask I was just first to post lol!

I make good choices and pick feeling foods so I know I'm only eating when I am hungry, don't go crazy everyday and it'll work but you do need to eat enough or it won't although I have lost with only eating about 1500 but my diet is mainly veg and it's doesn't add up as much as sweets, chocolate...

this is new :) for all the 5:2 Fast Diet people.. think that's where I will stick to now until I can get into full alternative again but I'm happy with my losses atm just having the two 500 days

Is that a 5:2 sub forum?

Good DD quick gym sesh, weights and an interval run :) B: 2 satsumas and 2 slices of ham + black coffee Lemon & ginger tea Raspberry leaf tea Black coffee Pre/post gym - banana and a protein shake with almond milk

Hahaa sadly it doesn't although I allow myself occasional treats ;) Dinner Mustard chicken with roasted veg and some broccoli + I had almond milk & cocoa and a nakd bar! Good UD.. somewhere between 1500-1800 calories I reckon :) DD tomorrow!

Oohh keep us updated, sort of understanding what you're doing but sort of don't lol!

Got food sorted for UD tomorrow, all nice and primal! B: Blueberry Smoothie made with coconut milk L: Chipotle Chicken & Bacon salad

I'd be hoot with lots of inches, I'd rather see it in the mirror than read it on the scales :)

So walked to the Costa to treat myself to a skinny Chai Latte.. then cooked myself a nice breakfast of sweet omelette, stewed apples and honey with a gluten free sausage.. yummy :)

Feeling better today, might go gym.. yesterday's DD didn't go to well.. something really horrible happened to a child at work & I couldn't resist a treat.. so it was more of an inbetween day.. still gonna weigh to keep on track..

I don't think you are supposed to eat back exercise cals on a DD, but exercise when suits you.. if I can have a banana/protein shake in my 500 cals I go gym, and never feel funny or exhausted or like I can't do it!

Yep you are pretty much right, you can look at the JUDDD website to calculate calories but 500/2000 works for most!

Hairy Bikers Leek lasange primalized!

Woo UD .. no exercise as trying to kill off this awful cold! 2 litres of water drunk and a very primal eating day! B: blueberry & coconut smoothie and a gluten free sausage! L: spinach, green bean and tuna salad with olive oil & balsamic + apple D: two servings of Leek lasagne! And some...

Made this for tomorrows dinner! My Dad had a little tonight but didn't like it :( but he said the mince was nice but not too keen on leek... Whereas I tried the mince and it was good and I LOVE leek lol so looking forward to it!

Even though I have a stinking cold and no sleep, managed a successful DD.. B: blueberries & almonds - 105 calories L: lemsip and Clementine.. - 35 not sure about lemsip Tea & almond milk - 8 cals D: homemade veg & chicken soup! - 150 cal And treated myself to a options hot chocolate for...

Pretty sure on the primal shopping list it allows whey protein shakes.. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-shopping-list/ Under supplements.. I use this one.. http://www.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/impact-whey-protein/10530943.html Hope that helps?

Is there a recipe? Love love leek, would like to try it in a lasagne!

Woo good for you! It's great that you can take in consideration your eating habits and not feel/be restricted.. :) Glad it's going well for you

I've this. Need to make a plaque to put in my kitchen!

Completely agree it's frame of mind! I was doing well until this afternoon then was miserable and ate more than I should so my plan is to not eat from now until lunch time except a herbal tea or coffee! So that's about 15-16 hrs.. and then a small eating window until ten/eleven and then my...

Vegetables are really filling and low cal! I make chunky vegetable soups because they fill you up and making a big match split over meals works out really low! White fish Fillets are low too!

No loss this week, stayed the same.. oh well

My trainer recommends 1g protein per kg you weigh?

Your rreward is that the sweat is your fat crying :-)

Could be sugar/carb thing the headaches.. withdrawals.. pretty common

Woman lol, it should say in my profile? I'm from Kent! Be careful eating back exercise calories as it's not recommended.. that's why I don't calorie count on Saturdays pl in case I go out I don't wanna even think about 'diet'. ;)

Just reading through, so stealing some of your meal ideas! ;)

Woo Good luck! My OH is tempted by 5:2 so maybe lookig how you're going will help! :) reading the book I'm pretty sure the men results/views on dieting were v. positive!

Well done! :)

It will all change when we're skinny & love ourselves ;)

Yep I keep track of cals on UDs as well as DD .. except for Saturdays.. the one day I rarely count a single calorie! TBH you gotta find what works best for you I found double down days kinda didn't work for me, not that I may not try again, but for some it does..! atm I'm losing steadily with...

500 calories a day is unhealthy & an anorexic approach to eating tbh, unless you follow cambridge etc where it is monitored. It is hard. And unless you meet every nutritional need you'll make yourself ill. No 5:2 isn't for lazy people. It's an easier way to fast which people like yourself (who...

I feel so jealous of your exercise routine. Been stuck in my house all weekend and now today! Managed to do a body weight workout yesterday but I miss my gym time already!! Hopefully I can make it to my PT tomorrow! Well done on all your lifts! You're doing heavy!

Probably, your body takes time to digest food you have eaten plus you will need to expel some, and certain foods make you retain water! If it is distrubing you just weigh in on your offical day? Like you said that is the most important time! If I weighed after UD's I know it would drive me...

when I get my phone sorted I might take some.. I'm a camera-phob like you wouldn't believe.. actually almost cried last week when my Manager tried to take a staff picture of me! and every year I say I'll change that! Be nice to see my progress..

Good Luck! Choose filling foods n your DDs and maybe calorie dense foods on UDs (I have struggled with reachign enough calories in the week ;) oddly enough!) and you'll be okay! It really is wonderful, I never feel like I am on a diet and I'm losing weight steadily! Michael Mosely also has a...

ooo we're gonna see that BF % go down down ;)

I don't take before pics lol so I wont have any.. but there is a sticky about my shorts fitting even though I was the same weight due to this diet!

I always bulk up on Black Farmer sausages when on offer! The shopping list for primal on Marks Daily Apple, I find it good for new vegetables to try :) I think I am a bit like Cavegirl, I'll often use gravy granules etc on the odd occasion as I don't eat processed food everyday! I love cooking...

woah :) 3 lbs this morning, back to pre-Christmas weight! Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 0lbs lost 28lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 9lb (0lbs lost 9lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (5lbs lost 23lbs to go) Dubsndice 42lbs ( 7lb lost 35lb to go) Welshmamma ( 3.6lb lost 24.4 to...

Welcoome!

http://www.minimins.com/members-only-diaries/304866-dees-primal-juddd-diary-2013-a.html#post5972289 Gonna post here now as I'm trying to primal eat & JUDDD in case anyone notices ;) I will still be checking the boards!

Got a new diary as I'm following this way of life & a fasting diet ;) http://www.minimins.com/members-only-diaries/304866-dees-primal-juddd-diary-2013-a.html#post5972289 hoping to post more & add pictures once my phone is up and running!!

oo what's that? Looks nice!

I love a barbell! I feel so mighty lifting it haha! :) and deadlifting it as well as the focused exercise really works! My free weights is always full of men! Well the whole gym is full as of late what with everyone doing their resolutions.. I only spend like 20 minutes max on cardio.. I mainly...

I love the feeling of lifting! & how it makes your muscles feel.. was talking to my PT before how I lost loadsa weight but felt flabby and still fat.. but now I'm more determined to be strong and toned and I love it when I tense or feel my arms and can feel how toned, muscly they are.. makes you...

I got recommended a phone repair shop, the guy in there told me to dry it out until Friday, and then he'll take a look so I'm going there today, turns itself on, so hoping he can do something! I'm hoping that there is just a glitch with it charging or it restarting that was caused when I...

Adding my name.. eurgh Christmas has taken me back to the start lol! ;) Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 0lbs lost 28lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 9lb (0lbs lost 9lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (0lbs lost 28lbs to go) Dubsndice 42 lbs ( 0lb lost 42lbs to go) Welshmamma ( 0lbs lost 28...

Pre-holiday back in August .. I went out for dinner most weekends or had puddings/alcohol with my OH on Saturdays and still lost 1-2lbs (the latter mainly) a week which is pretty much norm for me :)

In the last year alone I've been on about 4 :( lol! I really want this to be it, & I think it will be especially as I have freedom and I don't feel like I'm dieting.. (even though my Mum was questioning "should you be eating that?" just cos I want to eat a healthy lifestyle...) Now I'm in my...

Wooaah so happy it's Fridaaayy! :) Yesterday's DD went well! And had a really good sesh with my trainer .. higher up weights! Woo and didn't feel horrible during my cardio so glad I haven't got a rotten cold anymore! Phone just seems to be turning itself on constantly although it's been in...

Haha! Just had Salmon with grilled asparagus and a lot of cauliflower for dinner! I don't feel full lol! but looking forward to my DD tomorrow.. sad to see the end of my day off and back to work though... but only two days... got Friday off next week woohoo! :)

I'm in! I wanna get to 21% body fat or at least my target by then! :)

I did! I cried this morning but I think PMT .. I'm in pain & lost without my phone, I don't have regular PC access either argh.. not a great start to the year but things can only get better!

Try 25% ? I think that's the one I used.. generally people on here use the 2000/500 way and 5:2 way by Michael Moseley is 500 cals on your fast day, although you don't necessary have to eat ALL those calories.. hope that helps?

Thanks, I've been told there is still moisture in there so leaving it to dry until Friday.. then hopefully it will work! Pay as you go atm... I feel like a teen again!

Thank you, was good actually! and did a nice strength training sesh in the gym! B: blueberries, almonds & a black coffee - 160cal Pre-gym - Banana - 98 cal Post-gym - Protein Shake - 98 cal D: Feta, green beans and carrots with balsamic vinegar - 196 cal 482 cals + lots of water! However...

I got salters from argos :) pretty good, lasted a year now with constant weighing (not just me, Father is obsessed with weight too!)

UD done, kinda looking forward to my DD planning to record it so that I stay on track.. feeling good after reading Moseley's book & gonna attempt the way he did it with just eating breakfast & dinner as I don't really like eating at work anyway

I think OH & I have January blues.. hmm, well I think I do.. but not in a depressing way, in a I wanna sort my life out but don't know how or where to start or what to do... at least I know I'm looking forward to the gym Tuesday after being so so I'll for ages..

Vegetables :D

Although 'wrekend' can be a good word for it, I meant the weekend...

Ordered mine off Amazon at the wrekend, it arrived today

Reading it now! Only on page 38 buy already finding it interesting and doubting other diets very much, I love learning the science etc about the human body

The Fast Diet has arrived! Woohooo! :) so excited reading it! Getting some good info.. Today I have worked out to be a little over 600 cals.. umm not sure if to make it an UD or stick with that.. I have my trainer tonight so it's okay I'm over.. & I can prepare for tomorrow to eat lots..

Oh yes I weighed last Friday.. & it really shocked me as I haven't been dieting so well or visiting the gym as much since my holiday but I've only put on 3lbs and it could be less as I weight in the middle of the day & after the gym (muscles retaining water etc etc ) so could only be two...

I need to remember this... UD FROM 4pm today until 4 pm tomorrow then DD til 4pm Monday! Then Christmas UD til Boxing day then I need to sort it out LOL

Remember my shorts post Han ;) I strength train & when my trainer did my stats around the shorts time I'd barely lost any pounds but my body fat went down loads that even my PT was supriseed & proud!

There are calcium supplements out there! Check boots, I take them as I gym a lot & you lose it through sweat.. but also almond milk & veg contain a lot of calcium if you google it I think plant based calcium is better absorbed by the body than animal based calcium like milk...

Such an alchyy weekend! Two day detox for moi! Had a night out Saturday and I felt so good about myself and really really enjoyed it without worrying! Mon Detox Day 1 (DD) B: L: Smoothie made of spinach, apple, pear, ginger, lemon & lime juice - 99 cal Pre-gym: Smoothie made of banana...

Love your goals, you know you can do it. Need to read your diary more Han, as I do strength training and should focus on size rather than weight.. Maybe that should bea different kinda goal for me ;) I'd like to get to & maintain 10st as well as keep JUDDDing well to reap the benefits

Wooo go you ;) I looove learning knew things with my p.t as it works new areas :) ! xx

Gym wise yes.. & whilst I am at work it's nice having a Dd then coming home to an UD dinner :) also it's easier just having a protein shake after gym for DD dinner.. Hard yesterday as home all day & had to wait til half six to start upping!

Thursday DD breakfast: banana & coffee with almond milk - 130 cal Went for a run in the gym :) + ab work, push ups and the plank... Protein shake after - 98 cal

Weds DD dinner: veg soup 97 cal Hot choc: 40 cal Thurs Dd breakfast & lunch tomorrow!

Tues dinner - chicken, sweet potato, broccoli & cauli - 365 Weds breakfast - sausage & almond pancake + coffee & cream - 401 Weds lunch - same as dinner but more chicken - 379 plus an apple & banana... Atm worked out to be 1300 and something...

Hahaa I forgot my inhaler on Monday & I have a bad cold.. after my interval run loads of people were giving me those looks ;)

So my down day Monday 6.30pm - Tuesday 6.30pm Been to the gym :) worked on my arms, back & chest, push ups, sit ups & plank! Plus 10 minute interval run... Woah I'll feel it tomorrow! Mon Dinner: protein shake - 98 cal Rice cake - 33 cal Tues breakfast: protein shake 98 cal Apple - 47 Lunch...

Riiight starting Han's way this week to see if it works for me :) going from 6.30 - 6.30pm so that's when I finish work, and heading to the gym tomorrow evening! Monday UD until 6.30pm (Breakfast&Lunch UD / Dinner DD) Tuesday DD until 6.30pm (Breakfast&Lunch DD / Dinner UD) Wednesday UD until...

Thinking might copy your plan next week and see what happens..

Thank you lol, I'll look into it.. I think I need to gym on down days as I'll sit about eating lol! Think my worry is I work 7.30-6.30 everyday (one day off, which I plan to be a UD usually..) & with kids so I am.constantly on the move, I don't do carb/grains either so I don'tind not eating, my...

5:5? I'll look at it.. I do usually fit in a banana, I know before I was able to do loads in the gym on a DD think it may be all in my mind.. but I know my muscles are definitely tired after a work day hahaa

Thanks.for your reply :) I think my problem is timing.. I have a set half hour lunch break (somewhere between 1&2) and can't really eat late.. hmmm & I'm not sure so wanna get up earlier.. coule do indoor exercices morning by getting up half hour earlier I suppose.. I can't run in the cold...

Haha I sleep fine, I just need to get to bed earlier lol! I tend to stay up late for someone who has to be up @ 5.50! But thanks :) I work with a lot of youngish girls who eat a lot of crap lol, whereas I eat kinda healthy, unprocessed stuff (well I try..), just cba with all the questions Hahaa...

Taken a break from JUDDD this week as the DDs were really shattering me.. Getting back on the week, but I'm just not sure how to plan it out? I wanna gym more, and I think I need my UD to be when I have my personal trainer and also Saturdays are my definite UDs as it's the only real day OH and...

Well done!

I'm so self conscious, I hate people being near me when I eat... And I wanna just have a protein shake for my lunch on a DD.. but worry about people at work & what they think.. hmm... I don't think the DD are what is making me so tired now I am on.my JUDDD break.. think it's just lack of...

Monday 26/11 B: random mix of sausages, cashew nuts & a protein shake with coffee & cream L: orange chicken stir fry and an apple Bit rubbish unprepared with dinner. My blender won't blend anymore so I had mash cauliflower.. and made a tomato sauce but got no meat out so had the family's...

Hmmm

Thanks for the idea, I do but for some reason cooked ahead eggs always make me feel a little sick

Trying to plan next weeks menu... Need a breakfast I can eat on the run.. not sure whether to adjust the morning glory muffins for less sugar... Or to try pumpkin bread or muffins hhmmm

Worth a try, are they from Holland & Barrett? Still gonna have a break from JUDDD to see what happens, my job is quite mobile & demanding atm and I have such a lack of energy & where I keep having no appetite I need filling fatty foods lol for when I do have an appetite

Banana before a workout is fine, I thunk any trainer will tell you because your body uses that sugar straight away for energy and doesn't store it, same as after a workout your body uses sugar to replace glycogen stores.. my trainer had to make me eat some fruit before/after ny workouts cos I...

Thinking of a short break from JUDDD and completely focus on primal.. still tracking but to get over carb/sugar cravings I keep getting.. :)

Good luck to you too!

Feeling so funnyy this week!! Literally haven't been bothered to eat, or haven't wanted anything.. now today all I want to do is eat.. I don't wanna watch the scales.. so I am setting myself a challange to fit in or almost fit in a pair of jeans up til Christmas.. gonna keep trying them on...

Actually feeling so good about everything for the first time in a few years.. getting more comfortable in my new job, managing to gradually get to the gym after work, I am so tired but I need to get used to it and get into a rhythm :) I am so excited for Christmas, and I am enjoying life...

Morning! I feel like this is going to be a good week :) I love my day off! Even though it is Tuesday, but got lots of Fridays coming up! And after my 11 hour shift, got to the gym so so so proud of myself, gotta keep forcing myself into it so I get back into the rhythm!! Good Primal/Paleo day...

Morning Glory Muffins (from Paleo Comfort Foods Book) Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (375g) almond flour 1 tbsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups (100g) Carrot (grated) 1 large apple, peeled, cored and grated 1 cup (75g) shredded coconut 1 cup (150g) raisins 3 large eggs 2 tbsp honey...

Thanks guys :) It's a recipe from my book, hopefully I'll jump on a computer at the weekend and I'll post it up! Blackened Salmon! Yeaah.. I got this off a paleo blog.. http://www.paleoeffect.com/recipes/paleo-blackened-salmon-paleo-effect/ Really getting back into the primal/paleo swing...

Plus made some 'Morning Glory Muffins' from my Paleo Comforts cookbook!

Proper Primal Breakfast ;) Sweet potatoe, chicken & chorizo hash after my training session... yuuummmm And blackened salmon with cabbage, leek and asparagus!

Monday DD B: Coffee (black) - 4 calories Apple - 64 calories L: Homemade vegetable soup - 87 calories homemade "energy" bar - 102 calories D: Cashew stir-fry - 187 calories phheeewwwwwwwwwwwwwww!! :) M-W-F : DD T-T-S-S : UD!

I'd definietly up your cals.. Cross fit is quite intense isn't it ? My trainer told me I need to eat at least 1800 when I work out (I do a lot of running & heavy weights... well I did trying to get back to the gym ;) ) It is hard... but Paleo is so good for it.. fatty (but good) salmon is...

Good gym session and. Nice UD.. :) although mfp is telling me the cals are a bit low.. Most of the day was primal/paleo so I am feeling back on track! Thought I'd share my coconut and lime chicken with stir fry veg... was so nice!

Riiiiiiight last week went well! A nice and very UP weekend! Out for my OH's Mum's birthday.. buffet! but didn't eat too much tbh.. :D Thinking I need to switch up my UD's and DD's week by week as my Pt session will be changing & my days off work will be easier as UD's.. as they turn into them...

Good up day!! :) Bit disappointed I chose not to gym it.. cancelled my PT as my chest has been playing up due to a horrible cold.. :( felt better and was gonna go gym and be easy on myself but I was just so tired after barely sleeping last night & working all day!! :( don't know if I'll sleep...

IBS - I go more regularly :) but I'd love to notice asthma difference! Not yet.. although I've been terribly recently and not on the JUDDD wagon and my asthma has been acting up like no bodies business!! I felt like I couldn't breathe today reading books to the kiddies!! :( so I reckon there...

I might be on here all night :( home alone and so so scared. I'm such a loser .. but arrgghh.. just the cat for company, I am just scared of sleeping .. Today has been a good week though! Very good DD's! Woooo! Finally.. Monday 22/10 DD B: Coffee (black) - 4 calories Apple - 53 calories...

Ooooowwwww I am RUBBISH Lol!! Wednesday up day went well :) 1800-1900 calories.. + my trainer, so I did exercise!! :D only naughties were a mini flapjack from a Graze box and a Muller rice after my session (recovery ;) ) Yesterday and today were supposed to be down days.. but I was ill...

Wooo go you ;) x x

Alsooo I am more focusing on JUDDD as I know there will be days I am unprepared etc and atm I wanna focus on weight loss without the two diets colliding and confusing me lol.. but I am gonna be getting back onto primal and eating healthy soon... It is my long twrm.. but I feel I need to focus on...

Right have not been back on track! Second week in my new job and I am worn out lol! No gym except my trainer last Wednesday.. but planning it the end of the week... Gonna weigh next week to kick myself and trying to complete double down days as it is easier for weekend to be up! I was ill on...

I agree too.. I've been the same tbh.. back on Thursday.. thought I would jump back on the wagon but haven't been quite there.. just taking everyday as it comes AMD focusing on good choices.. back at work hoping it'll kick me into gear.. hope you find your mojo x x

First down day since I've been back! Fingers crossed! :)

Ooo think you, that will come in handy as useful diet information to always remember :)

I start a new job Tuesday... I will be working 7.30am - 6.30pm... trying to think of quick morning breakfasts.. and trying to plan fillling lunches & dinner for my UD's.. Mainly I wanna be lazy & not get up too early to cook haha, so googling re-heatable bits or things that are simple but very...

:) ta Having a bit of an inbetween day.. good being done tomorrow.. need to get myself in a routine & planning... Feeling a bit ill right now though which is odd

Sometimes a low fat diet can cause gallstones? Someone I used to work with had to have her gal bladder removed I believe after a harsh vlc diet and her doctors said this was due to lack of fat due to the vlc.. I don't know what other sources of fat you have but as you know I follow paleo & good...

Hii :) sorry was busy before I went, went to Malta bad it was very hot! But lovely! What I meant about being home was that I was trying to do down days and some paleo/primal food can be calorific.. and I just needed quick release carbs for my trainer & didn't wanna eat too much fruit! Was good...

mini mouse 21lb (3lb lost, 18lb to go) Phoenyx 43lbs (6lbs lost, 37 to go) Fizzyfluff 30lbs (6.8lbs lost, 23.2 to go) time2go (10lbs lost, 35to go) LadyGeorgie 33lbs (3lbs lost, 30 to go) bajoleth 39lbs (11lbs lost 25 to go) Trefoil 36lbs (5.5lb lost 30.5 to go) Lily 55lbs (5lbs lost 50 to...

Weekend done! :) two down days pre-holiday .. probably not Paleo/Primal foods especially as I have my trainer today so gonna fill up on low cal porridge..! Most primal foods can be calorific and I'm home all day and don't wanna be hungry and picky.. gonna try & space out meals and keep fuller...

Well done on the loss... think I need to get me some of these husks! To Holland and Barrett!!

it's all come so quick!! Autumnal weather & colds just hit everyone like BAM!!

Lol I lost the pound I gained and one extra :)

10'11 woooooo! :) hahahaa

Why am I up sooo early on a Saturday?! Ergh & with a sore throat :( Booo! Not looking forward to W.I convincing myself that scales don't matter.. felt bloated all week & may have had a bit too much salty stuff so not expecting mucb tbh

End of my boring office job and back to active job looking after babies woo :) and been let home early.. so gonna try and drag my lazy buumm to the gym .. I hope ;)

I found slim-a-soup... 50-70 cals dependent on flavours lol

Mmm nice bit of eye candy for you pic!! lol! Just wnated to say that I was a binger too, but I think it was diets that made me binge.. cos I would get fed up and eat everything I could.. like everything, not just the stuff I craved, I started to think I was borderline bulimic because I would...

Ooo hopefully when you come back you may spur yourself into action with these cakes! Remember it'll keep you busy on your DD ;) enjoy(?) your DD! x

Woo, it's good the "diet" ;) is working out for you, congrats on your STS.. maybe a loss soon! Reading your diary really makes me think this is something I can implement into a lifestyle as well & live with, without guilt or lack of something like you say! x xx

My DD yesterday was good yesterday.. :) Coffee and water in the morning - 2 calories Lunch about 1ish - 2 slices ham - 60 calories Slim-a-soup - 51 calories Pepsi Max - 1 calories banana 2 hrs before pilates ;) - 76 calories & a coffee - 2 calories Protein shake after - 93 calories Dinner...

You know.. I think I feel relaxed about holiday because I'm not coming back and going straight onto a restrictive diet.. if anyone gets that? So I'm not dreading coming back and having to force myself to eat a certain way again :D

I am relaxed about my holiday and I will relax about Christmas, last year I kept fussing and everyone moaned at me because "it's Christmas" and I kept weighing myself.. then worried about drinking on NYE & felt fat bla bla blaa...not this year :D

My cat does this.. and wees EVERYWHERE but her litter tray... animals.. :rolleyes:

sausage.. really been craving sausages this week. So odd LOl

now that it's almost October :o !! how wonderful JUDDD will make Christmas!! We can indulge with our family and beat the bloat with DD's !! :D yaay!!

Mmm yum! :) well done on the loss!

Morning aalll.. I am in a good good mood for a DD.. things seem to be positive lately, I was even singing about ham this morning... to weird *is my child insane* looks from my Mum.. My UD yesterday: B: Sausage, scrambled eggs & spinach - 377 calories coffee with cream - 60 calories L...

DD here too!! & feeling stuffy :( might pop to the shop at lunch and find some low cal soup.. Hope your day goes well! For some reason when I read "everything going to plan" I wanted to evil laugh! :D

It does! And reading everyone's relaxed attitudes and positive experiences has really changed how I view things.. I feel so happy today! x x x And Han.. yeah worth a try :) going again tomorrow and Friday.. just cos I am relaxed.about holiday doesn't mean I could spare a few cm maybe ;) but...

Hahaha easterly love ;) Edit ^^^ bahahahaaa I meant sisterly ;) gotta get through Christmas first, cheeky phone wanting Easter!

You're converting everyone!! I am thinking of giving this a whirl too.. but maybe when I'm bakc form my holiday.. just a trial for a few weeks! :D

Well done!! Don't worry about amount of food... I eat loads lol :D all filling as well!