I'll just take a seat here for a while

[Miramar]

I think I’d like to get past my 17.5 day hang up. I’m going to push for 21 - maybe past that.

Then a baby refeed and transition to OMAD.

I’m very proud of myself for yesterday. Laundry got folded and put away. Got one room wiped down.

Today is another ball of wax.

Not hungry or eating - but having the carb hangover this morning, that is starting to settle down.

Then discovered I need to stay at the hotel they want me to stay at - which is a bazillion dollars and theres no availability so I’m going to be looking to room with someone at this time.

Just went to get the digital scale out and it’s showing kg and is all messed up. Had to get out the old stand by scale which only addresses weight. Down to 194 as far as that one is concerned. Thinking I may toss the other walmart cheapo - I don’t need kg.

Having fights with myself about finances. Trying not to fall back into old habits or living in fear of spending money when it’s for things to advance me.

Massive meditation is in order today to shut my bad thoughts.

Fasting today feels like the only thing I do have control over. Drink water. Don’t eat. End of story.

The day is not over.

[Miramar]

Good Morning All!

Been awake for about an hour. Should probably be meditating.

Carb hangover still trying to linger.

I forgot it takes 4-5 days for my body to fully eliminate too. Having said that the scale said 190 this morning. Decided to award myself with a shot of pickle juice - hoping that will clear the mild headache.

I finally broke through and got a room at the hotel with the discount rate.Yay me! I’m going to Mexico! Never thought I’d be writing something like that.

My stomach is completely protruding back to a giant bubble. I’ll be content with releasing a solid 15 lbs before this trip. That is completely doable.

Started thinking about things to make for memorial day weekend dinner party and my going away to Mexico party.

This year will be the first Cinco de Mayo that I’m not drinking. Or eating. In a long time. I’ll be having a Cinco de June time.

This is the perfect month for me to be fasting. Sandwiched between 2 meditation events. This is going to be a very productive year ahead for me. I will also be hitting goal weight well before the holidays at the end of the year this time.

I know I’m only on day 3 this fast but my fasting confidence level is feeling through the roof atm.

Foodie gremlins are no where to be seen anymore. Really just focusing on other things getting aligned.

The boys invited me to go fishing with them this morning, but I realized this morning when I awoke that i need to update my shore fishing license - so off to Walmart I go later this morning to do that. I could use a new ugly stick too (fishing rod) so maybe I’ll peek around for one.

Other than that.

I want to spend 4 hours today on more weeding out things from my apartment and organizing.

Happy First of May All!

[Miramar]

Winding down the day, and success! No meals.

Still drying some laundry - goal was to get the kitchen all finished, not all the way there but definitely will be done tomorrow morning.

I wound up sleeping part of the day, and didn’t get a second wind until about 7pm.

I got my fishing license, and a new pole. Got myself some more potted herbs and flowers.

Should probably grab a couple of cases of bottled water tomorrow.

I may get some ferments going this week. honey garlic, kimchi.

This last month I attempted a scoby for kombucha, but I think the store bought one I tried to use was too old. It didn’t take.

Definitely have a full day of events. Oh! and we are smoking some bluefish. I’ll take mine and it’s going in the seal a meal and into the freezer for pate for memorial day weekend. I thought about breaking the fast, but I thought again and really want to keep going. Not hungry, but I do love the taste of bluefish pate.

It’ll be perfect at the end of the month.

Ok, going to lounge a few hours and hope to sleep past 4am.

[Miramar]

Good Morning!

Not bad. Slept until 4:30. My sleeping hours change up a bit on fasting days.

Got a bit hot in my apartment last night and had to turn the clothes dryer off until this morning. Luckily it’s cool out now and I can leave my door open.

I’m actually showered already - and ready for something today.

I have these walking meditations that take about an hour. Going to head to the beach to knock one out.

188 on the scale this morning. Going to reset my head like today is the first day again. No hunger. I do feel the barrel around my mid section still. It’s too much.

[Miramar]

Doing a reverse sticky thing on this fast where I get to put a sticky on the wall for completed days.

Tonight will be day 4 finished.

I’m going for the 21, but tomorrow I’m going to pretend like I’ve not been fasting the past 4 days and that way I can get through 17 more

Cause I’ve done the 17 a couple of times.

Figured out when this fast ends, and will have enough time for a smooth and beautiful refeed and be ready for Memorial Day weekend.

From there I think I want to ease back in with OMAD for a week, and then it’s off to Cancun.

And when I get back from Cancun I’ll go back into OMAD for a few days and then go into some of those 4-5 day a week fasts through the summer. That just worked out well last time I was doing those cycles for losing.

May mark up a whole calendar for the next 4 months.

[Miramar]

Good Morning!

Realized just now I really miss some of my other fellow posting friends on this forum. I’m confident they’ll be back though soon. Lucky for them I can entertain myself here with me myself and I.

Ok, this morning we are at 186.5 - which is about right on schedule for the slow down. I expect to dip back down and touch a toe into the 170’s before Memorial Day. I’d like to hold in the low 180’s after refeed.

Yesterday I did a walking meditation. It’s part of the programs I’ve purchased with Dr. J. They are all about an hour long. I start standing, and then there is walking, then another standing, then more walking - and I realized that might be a bit too much while in fasting mode and I should probably stick to sitting and standing at home meditations. Or the hour long standing meditations which I can do just at the beach here as I can just bring a towel and have a lay down should it get to strenuous. I get hot, I sometimes cry during these meditations. They are pretty intense. It’s a happy/good cry.

I believe the goal this year is to get to goal weight in the 140’s, and size wise to not exceed the size 14 again. I’d be very content swinging between 12-14 as the foodie that I am. While I’ve never birthed children, I do have a wide body frame. And I know from the past when I kick to a size 10 I start looking too skinny. At least from past experience. 12 will be a sweet spot.

[Miramar]

OMG I’m such a sick puppy.

I’m fasting, and of course I can’t eat right now, but I just decided the most amazing finger food menu for my month end dinner party - adults only as it ends with a red white and blue trifle soaked in rum.

Smoked oysters rockefeller

Mini corn blanket dogs on a stick done with pillsbury corn rolls

Shrimp cocktail

Beef finger ribs on a stick

Bbq chicken on a stick (with veggies)

Potato salad bites - you stuff the potato salad in a mini potato

Bang bang corn on a stick

Caprese salad on a stick

Smoked bluefish pate with crackers

What am I forgetting?

I can prep almost everything the day before.

Just have to figure out who’s going to help me eat it all. I’m really excited about this menu.

[Miramar]

Good Morning!

AND I totally had a great dream. I met a hunky dude and he was really cute and sexy and we were getting something started.

Just waking up. Really could use a coffee. I might have some black coffee this morning. Maybe I’ll just lay back down and go visit my new dream man. I got it. Going to meditate on my dream man.

[waywardcompass]

OMG I’ll fly down from NH for this

[Miramar]

I forgot the deviled eggs!

Ok, just got my ass back up again. Meditation knocked me out.

Neighbor just let me know it may go over 100 degrees today. Might have to consider putting on the AC.

Dream man didn’t come back - but I was at another Dr,J event and I was in a special elite group (I was playing his meditation when I fell asleep). For some reason I recall I was looking for socks. It is cold at his events. In real life, I had to put on my hat and scarf and a blanket in the room as the AC was that cold. It was that cold. I’m trying to figure out how much I’m bringing with me to Cancun. Whether to bring or go on a quick cheap shopping spree and buy stuff. An extra bag on the airline is $30. But then I got to lug it there and back. I could spend $30 there and get a blanket I’m sure along with some other things. It’s another $30 to bring extra back. Or I could just leave stuff behind.

Decisions decisions.

[Miramar]

Pretty good day.

My kitchen is still a mess, but that’s because a lot of time was spent cleaning out the fridge and freezer and I was able to get 2 40 pack cases of water put away - as well as canning up the last batch of chicken broth I made and getting that into the freezer.

I was able to take inventory on what I have - I could go into a broth frenzy at this point when I hit refeed. I will be chugging that down like it’s going out of style just so I have room in the fridge and freezer for the memorial day shop.

I wanted to get some kimchi going too - that’s going to wait for tomorrow. Will have to set up some more fruit fly traps as that stuff smells while fermenting.

Tomorrow the kitchen really needs to get finished - and I can pretty much be out of it for the next 2 weeks and only go in for cold water.

I did have a coffee this morning and some iced tea this evening. Felt like I really needed the caffeine boost.

Going to find my giant sombrero tomorrow morning and that will be my cinco de mayo spirit for the day.

[Miramar]

Good Morning!

183.5. Today is day 7.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

My first post on this forum was June 2nd. I began my first fast on June 8th. My starting weight was 223 then.

I get a fresh do over on the 8th and a new starting weight. This morning I’m at 183.5. I’ve got a 40lb jump on it this year! Woot!

With my goal of 142 that is only 40lbs to knock off by the end of October which is doable! I’m going for a sexy halloween costume. Saturday October 30th I’m having a dinner party and you’re all invited!

We’re going to have sauerbraten again as that was just lovely. And maybe I’ll see if there’s a sous vide version of that.

More evil is evacuating my system still this morning. Had to run to the loo 2x while working on this post.

Having a coffee.

I think I’m going to go rigorously through this journal and look at my fasting habits from last year and work out my plan for the next 5 months. Gotta work around holidays, birthdays, and Month end dinner parties. This is going to be a kick ass spectacular summer and I’m so looking forward to it.

Todays goals:
Kimchi started
Kitchen finished
Summer plan in place

Hope to share photos of things by this evening or by tomorrow morning.

Go fasting team go!

[JennaL]

@Miramar and other Fasting Family Members…
HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO, Gang! I’m off to one final social obligation before starting my 20 day WF. I’m not planning on going TOO large or the next several days, while the sugar leaves my system, will be PAINFUL!

Listen Jill – you’re my hero! Not just because you’re ROCKIN’ the fasting stuff but because your posts are just FABULOUS. My assumption is that you may feel “alone” because your musing are SOOO special and fun to read that no one wants to “crap them up” by adding to your emoting.

So I’m jumping in (well, back in cuz I jumped once before but I jumped too soon ;-)) because I want you to know that you STILL have a community out here that’s rooting for you and is supporting you and wants you to succeed as much as we want OURSELVES to succeed. So DON’T STOP the good stuff flowing our way!

And since my “baby” will be 14 years old at the end of the month and Halloween is no longer about “trick o’ treating” (at least, not in the family sanctioned way – instead it’s about being one of those annoying teenagers we all see “dressed up” and grabbing handfuls of candy and running off – while chucking several pieces at each other and peeing themselves with laughter and boy-ness – NOT COOL) SO I’ll be getting on a plane outta San Diego and heading to Florida for one helluva dinner party hosted by a sexy…ummm…we’ll wait for the unveiling of YOUR costume.

Here’s a quick rundown of my deal (cuz I just looked at the time and I must away soon):
Single mom, bad pandemic break-up after 5 years with my “soulmate” who actually turned out to be a pathological narcissist (he/that is a story for another time – THIS is about ME), getting back on my feet BUT (and here’s the reason why we’re all here – regardless of the “reason”) GAINED like 25lbs in the process. I am an emotional overeater and a LOVER of wine (which then, leads to my overeating). I cannot believe SUMMER is almost here and I … AM … STILL … HERE…

So, I’m putting myself on a 20 days WF to drop most of the weight before a “kick off to summer” community event that has much symbolic significance; its’ the right goal/timeline to have in mind.

OK – that’s all for now.

Jill – and all y’all – my fav Glennon Doyle quote of all time:
WE CAN DO HARD THINGS! (even tho it’s not in her book, I like to add “Beautiful Girl” to that quote)

[Miramar]

Why @JennaL, do you have a girl crush on me?

And how’s your fast been going? Do you have a daily journal going? Inquiring minds want to know.

You are soooo invited to come to Florida.

I figured out my sexy Halloween costume today and actually bought an accessory to motivate me! I can buy the costume part too - or I may just sew my own version. I will say, it definitely requires me to get rid of the belly! My waist will be exposed. I am holding back on getting the costume as I’m not sure what my measurements will be in the end. And buying one is a bit of a cheat as I’ve got my own spin/spoof on a specific thing and if I buy something I’d have to make a lot of alterations on it anyway. I’m confident I can create a sewing pattern and then get stuff on sale at Jo-Ann .

[Miramar]

Good morning all!

Thank you @JennaL . You helped push my visualization process along just a tad bit further.

I have realized the seriousness of my mission, so much so that I went in search of help this morning and here is what I found:

Seven exercises you can do seated in your chair aimed at the belly. A lot of commercials to skip through, but they are great.

I was able to make it as far as exercise 4 this morning while I’m outside on a crickity chair having a cup of coffee. And then I started to feel something burning, So I decided to try the rest a little later in a different chair. I’m loving these are all sitting down exercises focused on the waist. My ass and legs get enough walking and going up and down stairs (I’m on second floor no elevator). If I were to feel dizzy for any reason while fasting, well, I’m already seated.

I don’t need the muscles they are showing - nor do I want those. Just a smooth slim waist. Need to figure out how to pump up the girls naturally now as they are going to be flap jacks by the time I get to goal. I have this fenugreek seeds here and I think that is the answer.

The plot thickens!

Good Morning Again!

This morning is 183. Woe is me. A scant half a lb. @waywardcompass is going to kick my ass in the losses if I don’t rush out for some lypo or something.

I just noticed my previous post got flagged. Not sure why exactly. I joked about a girl crush thing and talked about my halloween costume. Somebody not understanding my sarcasm. Oh well. At least someone is reading. They say if you aren’t p*ssing someone off you aren’t trying hard enough.

Who ever you are I hope you have a splendid most marvelous day and you are still invited to my Halloween party. I don’t know where I’m going to put everybody, ROFLMAO if people actually showed up.

Ok, that’s all for now. BBL

[Miramar]

@Yasemin you and baby have a splendid day!

[waywardcompass]

LOL! NO lypo!

I know for a fact this loss is due to the massive oceans I’ve been peeing out the past 3 days. I typically slow down to about a half pound a day myself.

[Miramar]

This is my latest sticky experiment. I get to put up a sticky for every day I’m still going. Want to see that wall get colorful!

[Miramar]

Good morning good morning good morning!

Was up a couple of times - midnight, and then around 5ish I think. Should have forced my arse back up at 5. That is perfect time for 1hr meditations.

Yesterday believe it or not was a bit foggy, but I trudged through it. Got things done but not as much as I expected of myself. Carrying on today.

OMG, I’ll be in Mexico in just a month.

I’m a little stressed about my neighbors situation downstairs. He was an integral part of me getting my sweet little apartment above him, but he’s facing eviction if he doesn’t take massive action at this point. I really need to let it go and let the universe take care of it. The stress of thinking about it doesn’t serve me.

Ahhhh. that feels better.

In my cleaning yesterday I realized I have TONS of raw honey and started thinking about what I was going to ferment. I’m going to try a hand at making Mead! And of course I’m going to make some honey fermented garlic. The garlic peeling will take me a couple of hours so that may be a sit in front of the TV evening activity.

I didn’t create a scoby on my last attempt of kombucha, so going in for round 2 of trying that.

Ok, the list is getting long. BBL

[Stacia]

Just saying hello Miramar!! So happy you are back to posting. I’ve never stopped reading all the posts daily but haven’t posted myself in awhile!! I love having you here and you’ve inspired me from day one!! I’m rooting for you everyday. … I’m still on no glutten, no sugar and have dropped cheese …I’ve mostly done OMAD everyday since my 9 day fast… I have only one binge food left, corn chips… I can eat a family size bag daily which does not help with weight loss but I’m getting there!! To me this is giant progress from my binging on sugar and pizza everyday !!

Love ya sister, let’s keep moving forward and reach our goals this summer!!

I miss the crew too from last August when I joined, hoping they come back…