16:8 diet

Same here, Christmas Day was not too bad, early breakfast of smoked salmon, lunch with all the usual bits. But then nothing in the evening. Lunch probably was calorie loaded, as was Boxing Day lunch and we did have canapés in the evening.
Going to have first meal of the day now, ham/turkey salad and the last of the Christmas pud! ?.

Yes, Jane10! I've been pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to get through Christmas "in control" but not feel at all deprived. I didn't buy the sort of temptations that have previously been my downfall when available dotted temptingly round the house for mindless grazing.

I'm also noticing that my appetite is smaller and this definitely feels like a way of life now, rather than a temporary diet. Thanks again for sharing back in November!

I have found the same thing Jane10, my meals are gradually getting smaller and I find I don't want much more after eating main meal. Purposely didn't buy chocolate this year and haven't missed it (but son gave me a box which I am limiting myself to a couple a day lol) and haven't been attacking the peanuts etc.

That's sadly not applicable here, Jane10. I've been in full pigging out mode since Sunday evening. I am reading in bed and when I ran down to pop the heating on half an hour ago, a box of rose creams mysteriously made their way upstairs with me. I'm now looking at an empty box. I think I'd better call it breakfast.

Well. That was unexpected: we both discovered that we just couldn't eat as much as we used to. We had a lovely Christmas lunch at DDs. Usually in the evening on Christmas day we have turkey salad sandwiches and smoked salmon etc as well as making inroads in the chocolate stash. This year we found that we couldn't face anything in the evening at all. Stomachs shrunk? Who knows. Not complaining though.

Yes, Merry Christmas to all, and don't worry about letting go for a few days. We know we can do it now, so we can get back to it after New Year!

Well I’ve only managed to lose half my desired weight, but the clothes are no longer tight.
I will continue through Christmas, when I can, and then resume a normal pattern afterwards!
Merry Christmas to all 16:8 ers.
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I backslid (is that a word?) yesterday when a pork pie winked at me in the fridge. I succumbed and ate it nearly 2 hours before I should have!
Am back on the wagon again today though. I blame the pie.

I've just checked back and it's 8 weeks since I started this way of eating. (Not going to call it a diet). Have been trying on clothes to pack for Christmas and while I still don't look too good in some, I look a whole lot better in others. I can really see a difference. And that's despite a helping of Belgian chocolate cheesecake and two glasses of wine. Am praying for resolve when the boxes of biscuits and sweets are passed round. At least where I'm heading for they are very fond of bracing walks. I shall try to keep up.
Wishing you all a very merry Christmas.

The dinner was delicious, I didn’t have the turkey option!
Now I’m suffering with stomach pains from eating more than usual, later than usual!
I think fasting won’t be a problem today!

I got a bit carried away with DGS2's bucket of popcorn sitting between us at our trip to see Paddington 2 today and completely forgot I was supposed to be fasting. That was 11.30, so there'll be no gin or supper from me at my pub quiz tonight. I had a beer with my lunch to compensate though - a big one!

I’m out to a Christmas Dinner function tonight, so I can’t avoid eating!
I will note when I finish eating hopefully around 9 and do my 16 hours, or as near to it, from then.

I'm going to try this. I lost 4 stone with Slimming World but over the past 4years it's all gone back on again. Hate the way I look and feel so maybe this approach will work for me. Fingers crossed. ?

That's good to know, Jane10. I know my calorie intake will be high too - but I'll feel that I've got some measure of control if they don't ooze and escape from the 8 hour period!

I think I might go back to 5:2 over Christmas week, so that I don't miss out on any special breakfasts and the traditional sherry while I cook the turkey.

I'll decide then which regime to stick with.

I should say that I don't go to evening events. We're having a procession of people in for drinks in the early evening on several days so socialising but not out late or having to eat outwith the 8 hours.

Parsleywin I'm sticking with it except for Christmas day. It's so easy to just keep the eating to that time window. However, I suspect that I'll be eating much higher calorific content but won't worry about that. January is coming...

During the last 4 weeks I've gone off the rails. The 8 hours has gone to pot as I'm staying with DD and her family and have to fall in with their meal times. I'm keeping away from naughty stuff but in this heat the wine is winning although I don't think I've put on any weight as the shorts are still reasonably loose round the waist. I'm here for another 6 weeks so will start again with increased vigour on my return in February. ?

I've been thinking about how to manage the 16:8 over Christmas. I've been doing well by following it strictly and really don't want to undo the weeks of effort in a few reckless days! Have decided to continue restricting my eating "window" over the hols, and avoid the cake-and chocolate-for-breakfast-trap that has done for me in the past! January is bad enough without a hefty dose of guilt and remorse. Will anyone be keeping me company?

I seem to have lapsed due to a procession of Christmas lunches (and possibly chocolate). Sounds like a plan for the new year!

Well I'm still a happy faster! My scales tell me I've lost 4 pounds in the last two weeks, and it does show on my legs, stomach and yes, my face (I was starting to look a bit jowly, so I'm glad about that!). For one reason and another I haven't done as much walking as usual lately, so could perhaps have done even better.

Drat. Own goal. Thought I wasn't losing any weight then suddenly saw myself in the mirror and I've lost weight on my face! Not where I want it to come off. So my face and my feet are thinner!!

I very often find that I'm just not that hungry when my 8 hours starts. In fact I'm never hungry! I eat out of habit so tend to eat too much and regret it. After Christmas I'm going to really try to stop eating just because I always used to eat something just then.

I so relate to the shoelaces Jane10. Am also finding that my stomach doesn't rest on my legs so much when I sit down. Where all the skin is going to go is a bit daunting. I wish I could do a tuck and superglue the edges together.
Have started drinking Ovaltine in the first seconds of my 8 hour slot. So comforting.

Gosh. It's a meal in a mug!
I should also say that the milk I add to my filter coffee is half fat.