Update on the 5:2 way of eating

A quick update on my 5:2 way of eating.  I love it!  I'm down 15 pounds.  Some fast days are harder than others but all in all it's pretty easy.  I have more energy which is a big plus and overall I seem much happier.

On my fast days I'm averaging about 600-700 calories which is not to bad.  I'm sure if I could get it under 500 I'd be losing faster but this is fine for me.  I also eat less on feast days and I'm learning the difference from being hungry and bored eating which = a healthier relationship with my food.

Things I'm noticing:  my arms are closer to my body, going up the stairs is getting easier, my back is hurting less (could also be the stretching i'm doing), I had this big fat poof on my neck and even though it's still there it's getting smaller and softer and less defined (hubby's words) and last time I measured I had lost 1.75 inches.  I will measure again at the end of this month.

Next post I will post a comparison photo.

Vacation

I'm not the most organized at blogging, but I have all good intentions to do so.  I wanted to do a blog about our vacation that was in September we are now in November.  

We went down south for my nieces wedding.  We made a pitstop in MD to see family and friends.  I had one niece there and shortly before heading out for vacation another niece moved down.  We went to NC and GA and the girls and I are so ready to move south!  They are thinking college down there.  

Some pictures of the trip.  

 We got to go to the MD renfest, haven't been in years

 and we got to see the dualing fools!  I laugh so hard my face hurts.  

 Admiring I believe the south river in MD

 Wilmington NC THE BEACH!!!

 They enjoyed the waves and had such a blast

 The bride and her brother (my niece and nephew)

 Got to have breakfast with two of my nieces, my nephew in law and my great nephew

 GA

 Had dinner at the pirate house before going on our ghost trolley tour

 Saw some old friends who took us out on their boat.  

 We had such a wonderful trip and can't wait to go back south again!  My best guess 2015!  I hope!