Thanks for heading up the February challenge LynzM , count me in

Hello LynzM

I found the January challenge really helpful so please add me in for Feb. My aim will be to lost another half stone.

Hi LynzM count me in for Feb too. Thanks for managing the group.

Hi, I would like to join this group after having been a member (and benefitted from) of the January group.

I would also like to join, 30 yr. old from Toronto – haven’t done a challenge before so curious to see if it helps the 5:2 efforts 🙂

As a brief intro, I started 5:2 in September 2016 and lost 15 pounds by Christmas but then added 5 pounds over the holidays (Christmas + 30th bday celebrations at an all-inclusive resort!). Have managed to lose 3 lbs in January – I find winter more difficult for weight loss as I find a lot of comfort in warm food !! – so am hoping this February challenge will keep me more accountable.

I know we don’t start officially until Feb 1st. I am holding off weighing myself until then. I haven’t decided how often to weight myself yet. I think 1 X 7 or 14 days or even monthly. I don’t want to get discouraged with the scale not moving down.

I have been doing the some sort of fasting but not picked on schedule consistently. I have been able to do that 23/1 every day but something trips me up and I go on a binder. I am currently trying to implement the 23/1 everyday with 2 days of complete fasting.
Jojo58 – you are my inspiration!
One of the things I found that I have a hard hunger drive when I incorporate exercise into my days. I am currently trying to do 1 day a week weight training and 2-3 day days of HITT. I think it may take a few tries to get the exercise and fasting regimen that I want to incorporate. But I don’t give up!!!

I am really looking forward Feb and having accountability and support here.

Thank you everyone!

Hi, I’d like to join as well. Thanks and Good luck to everyone!!

ADF12gLess … FD Washington State.

I too do HIIT and find that an early morning class on a FD is much easier than the extreme exercise the day after FD. I find myself weak so am considering Fasting M, W, F … same days as HIIT. Just an observation with my own energy level. I have been doing ADF for a month now.

My goal is 4 lbs per month minimum. It will be hard for the next 2 weeks as on holiday but I am determined. I find 23/1 relatively easy as it reduces temptation time and because I have been fasting so long it doesn’t really effect my energy levels. I will be walking for an hour minimum each day using Nordic Poles, so quite fast speed. I am usually active but not intense exercise. The key to 23/1 is keep drinking all day, green tea, black tea with a splash of trim milk and a glass of water every hour. I am also a vegetarian and avoid sugar so that helps keep the calories down. I have made lots of beneficial changes over three years and feel good but weight wise I am still a work in progress. I will weigh daily and report. Good Luck everyone

I’m ready for the challenge! My goal for the month is to check in daily and complete the 2 fasts per week. If I can do that, I will feel so proud! I’m not setting a weight loss goal. I’m open to what my body does and just want to be mindful of the experience and enjoy the journey as much as possible. Thanks so much for letting me join!
-A newb from NM USA

Sorry if I’m being dense but just wanted to check is the way to do this to start a fast on 1.2.17 for 36 hours or 24 hours? I’ve read through the FAQ’s but am unsure now about the time for fasting. Thanks in advance.

Please count me into the February Challenge, too, as I’m a newbie from USA. This is just what I need, as motivation and support may be the key. I just tried a keto diet plan, which works to get weight off quickly, but found myself overeating things I deprived myself of when it was over, so weight bounced back on. My goal is ten pounds this month along with exercise and 3 (500 calorie) fast days. Then next month I’ll scale back (no pun intended) to 2 FDs. Thank you for organizing this!
Yay! We got this, ladies!

Whisky184,
I am from Kent Coast, are you a coast dweller.
I don’t know anyone local doing 5:2 so joined a Slimming Club to keep me on track. I don’t follow their programme but find the community spirit helpful. If this thread works for me I will stop going. If I don’t weigh daily I put on weight, sad but true. Accountability is everything.
Mostly in a good headspace over the last 4 months and no gain over Christmas so all good.
Let’s take one month at a time together, we all need support when life kicks us in the butt.

I’ll be doing the February Challenge, too.

Started 5:2 WOL on January 2nd, 2017, with the simple goal to KEEP GOING and to not give up, and really give this an honest try. I wanted to consistently fast two days a week, but ended up doing, mostly, a 4:3 pattern, because I’ve found it hard to keep to 500 calories on FD, and figured rather than beating myself up over that, I could introduce an extra fasting day every week and just live with my imperfection.

This has worked out so well, and have found it so do-able, and tolerable, that I’m pleased with how things have gone in January for that challenge (although I’m going to see what I weigh on Feb 1 as my ending weight for the January challenge, and that same weight will be my starting point for the February challenge).

My goal for February will remain the same — to lose five pounds. I’m trying to work on PATIENCE but it’s hard because I want patience right away too, just like weight loss. Sigh.

But all is well, because I feel strong in this approach to weight loss.

Pamela V,
I am impatient too, we are our own worst enemies but we have similar goals. Good Luck.

Sitting in an airport lounge in NZ, the food smells are excruciating, guzzling water non stop.

Hi jojo 58. I hope you are enjoying our wonderful country. Where have you been and where are you going. If you are in my area and I am able (not working) I would love to catch up for a coffee. We are off to Taupo for the weekend to see friends. At last we are having some summer. Its been quite cold until the last few days but the next couple of weeks look promising.Enjoy your holiday.

Hi there!

Please add me.

This is the first time I have ever done anything like this and need the support to lose 10 kg.

Today is a reading day as I purchased the book for myself for christmas and tomorrow will start as a FD.

Im pretty excited about this. 😎

Thanks for your help!

Wow…… looks like we’re going to have some newbies joining us for Feb.

Just popped in to record my starting weight for Feb…… 151.2

See you all tomorrow!

Cheerio

Excited to get February Challenge going!!

My stats:
156 lbs. = Original start of 5:2 WOL.
147.5 = November 1, 2016
145.8 = December 1, 2016
147.5 = January 1st, 2017 (Hospital, Crohn’s flare up, IV fluids & Prednisone.)
143.4 = February 1, 2017

Ultimate goal wt. = 136- 138 (or 62 kg) So very close now!

I’ll be completely off Prednisone (which makes you RAVENOUS 24/7.) by mid-February. Am pleased (surprised!) that I am not gaining loads of pounds on that med. In fact, still inching downward! So moving forward, stricter FDs coming up along with tracking calories in Lose It app on NFDs.

Will also continue with my exercise routine:
–Strength training heavy weights 3 x per week.
–Cardio (biking or running) 2-3 x per week.
–Walking my doggy daily.
–Stretching & Abs in the evening while watching TV with DH.

Hi LynzM

I have been AWOL since November but if you still have room would like to join the February challenge.

Thanks

Joining in from Oslo. Looking forward to company after first two weeks on my own.

I’m a definite for February challenge. The amazing posters and support in January helped me to achieve a good weight loss. My goal for February is a realistic 4lb. I am on holiday in Madeira for a week 3-10th – will really try to keep within my tdee, but who knows….will try and log in daily to keep the ball (of fat) rolling. xx

Please add me in. We only fail when we give up.

I would like to join in too please.