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Brown I could use some ideas here with party planning. My daughter is having a baby girl. Her friend is supposed to be doing her baby shower but she isn't doing anything to plan it. My daughter wanted to have it at the conference room at the library cause it's a big room with a kitchen. She is a labor and delivery nurse. So there will be hospital people there, as well as family. I finally met with the girl and we looked up lady bug decorations online and I ordered some things. My daughter wanted the theme to be lady bugs. I have no idea what to do for food. The other girl is supposed to do deserts. What's any easy finger food to prepare. I am going to order stuff too. Oh and I broke up with my bf of 2 1/2 years today. It's pretty painful. I went and had frozen yogurt instead of dinner. We had a big fight last wed. and I have really been thinking about whether or not I want him in my life. I finally decided that he does nothing that makes me happy. I hate being alone. That's the only purpose he serves.

For me, 5:2 cured me of snacking at night. I would diet really good all day long, eat low calorie and low carb, then at night I would have one sf snack after another. Maybe a sf pudding, then a sf fudsicle, then a sf chocolate, you get the picture, All those calories added up. And it also taught me to count calories on my regular days. I always thought if I exercised, I had extra calories coming. Now I try to eat less than 1300 calories on regular days, plus exercise. So it's coming out at around 1,000 per day.

I started at 153. My lowest was 127. I was 130 for a really long time. then I was 135 for a really long time. Then up it creeped, little by little all the way to 153. I am so amazed. This entire time it was creeping up, I thought I was dieting and eating right! I mean I know the times I splurged, but the majority of the time, I was trying to lose my regain. up and down, up and down..... I love 5:2. The fast after my last snack before my late breakfast must be what does the trick.

Girls! I saw a new low today going into another fast day. I am so excited. 138.6 Maybe I'll see 135 again after all! I love 5:2 . It really works if you follow staying in your calorie range on non fast days. I am so glad to hear everyone is doing so well. I hope you will find a little time Cheri, to check in a little bit, even if it's only a few lines. Happy fasting Thursday fasters! I am going to try on some old pants.

I was pretty good today as far as staying on plan. AND I exercised. So I am really hoping to get down below 140 and stay there. I am so with Brown on how much it sucks to try so hard to lose 3 lbs and it's so easy to barely look at food at gain it back. I remember one time I gained 9 lbs on a 1 week cruise and it took me 4 months to lose it. I am learning that I just can't eat sweets. I can choose either wear the clothes in my closet, or eat sweets and buy a while new wardrobe. I am not one who can take it or leave it. If I eat sweets, it starts up a whole new cycle that is so hard to break. Why has it taken me so many years to learn this? hmmm

I did very well fasting yesterday and saw my low again on the scale this morning. 139. I will be so happy if it stays. I've gotten down here before and then right back up to 141-142. I did exercise my brains out sunday and monday and tody I stayed in bed. I could not force myself to get up and go. I am afraid to try on my jeans I wore aqt 135 where I want to get. I do love 5:2 though. the fasting before and after the weekend really helps. Happy Wednesday everyone! Hope everyone has a great day today, and there is nobody running around putting temptations under our noses!

oh Jane that does not sound like fun. I hope you're not in pain! You're going to look so hot!

Yes, around my ears and down my jaw bone.

I had 2 C sections with my kids who are 29 and 32 and I still have numbness around the scar. I know the nerves were cut in my face so who knows if they will ever grow back. I really hate it though.

I'm so sorry about your Migraine Coops. I get bad headaches but I've never had a migraine. I hope you have medication for it that will give you some relief. My daughter gets bad Migraines. I am bummed that all that cardio didn't do much as far as the scale goes. I lost maybe half a lb. Fasting today and no Allen around to get me off track. Oh and my face lift was over 2 years ago, so I don't think this numbness that is left is going away.

I agree that you should not get a bypass unless it's a last resort. There are so many other things to try first. My stomach hurts badly if I do not take my Protonix.

Good Luck for a speedy recovery!

I had my face lift done in Mexico. Everyone tells me it's the best one they have ever seen. It looks very natural. My friend had hers done here in Oregon, in Portland, and her face is numb too. Originally, the dr. told me that the numbness would go away after 6 months. It's a lot better but it's not gone. I really need to go on the plastics board on OH and find out how common this is. I had a good eating day and a good exercise day. I was at the gym for 3 hours. I did eat 3 little tootsie rolls but not many other carbs. I hope the scale is nice to me in the morning, and I hope with tomorrow's fast, I can drop below 140.

I hate my arms too. My belly/apron is not too bad at all. I was pretty lucky there. I did have a face lift and my face is numb. I love the way it looks but I hate the way it feels.

It bums me out that everyone else is still going down and I am stuck. I gain back everything I lose during the fast over the next two days. the number on the scale shouldn't mean that much. I feel good at 140 but I know how much better I would feel at 135. What do you guys eat on your fast days? what makes up your 500 calories? I need help!

Welcome! It's a great way for maintenance, because a lot of use found out, it's easy to re-gain when you think you're in maintenance.

I had a lot of catch up reading to do! I haven't been online much. I just got rid of the virus on my lap top and now I am having trouble with the part where the charging cord plugs in. I don't want a new lap top because I don't want windows 8! Coops that drawing is beautiful! You are very talented. I haven't been able to get back to my low of 139. I seem to get very close after the fast day, but then go up a half a lb or something when just eating normally. I am really beginning to think I am in maintenance and not going to be able to lose 5 more. That's okay though. As long as I dont GAIN! I am so happy everyone else is doing so well!

I drink a shake for breakfast every day too, and have for 7 years. I wouldn't eat any breakfast if I didn't do that. i never was a breakfast eater. I love my shakes. I don't want them for 3 meals a day though.

deinitely hard to switch over. I think of her as Jane too.

some people recommended Dowtown Abby., House of Cards, Nurse Jackie and Fringe . Can someone tell me what any of these are about.?

I'm glad to hear you'll be having help. Can't wait to hear all about it and of course, pictures.

I'm having a lot of trouble fasting today too. I have defnite head hunger. I'll have to have a 10 calorie sf Jello later. Hope you're feeling better Coops. I hate it when I feel like that.

Are you having everything done all at once? That's a lot of plastics. You never mentioned if you were going to have help. I've heard the body lift is quite uncomfortable.

I reallly recommend Dr. Aceves. He is more expensive but I felt safer staying 3 days in a hosptial and having 3 leak tests.

Nobody will tell me what any of these shows are about?! I know one of them is poiitical and I wouldn't like that but the bf would. If someone would just give me an idea, like it's a cop drama, or whatever, so I could just know if it's anything I'm interested in, it would be such a help.