Spoke too soon – happy to make p43 equally auspicious. Looking forward to catching up on posts, I think I left off at page 29!

Day 24 UK FD

@jarbia I know that feeling well. Don’t despair. Do two good fast days this week and all of a sudden things will feel a lot more positive. Good luck today!

Day 24 – FIN – FD

Fell for cravings once again yesterday, but I allowed myself that. Now it’s time to move forward, onto a better and healthier week.

I saw a documentary last night called “That Sugar Film” by Damon Gameau, which once again reminded me that a calorie is not a calorie – what we eat is even more important than how much we eat. In the film, Gameau changed his eating habits by replacing healthy fats with sugar-rich processed foods that are commonly perceived as ‘healthy’. He ate about the same amount of food in terms of energy intake. During the two months the experiment lasted, he gained 6-9 kg, and also experienced a lot of other health deficits like a drastic increase in the amount of abdominal fat. The production value might not be top notch, but seeing only the last half of the document I could recommend watching it. It made me think about the amount of sugar I consume and its effects on me and created a desire to improve my diet once again.
I could also recommend “The Skinny on Obesity” for more anti-sugar ‘propaganda’.

@jarbia, I feel you. I thought the sugar cravings would at least stay away longer, but only one week back into eating sweets and I’ve already fallen for cravings every single non-fast day. There was a piece I read ages ago (don’t remember when or where) where it was talked about how it takes 6 months for new habits to become routine. Good luck for you this week, you can make it!

Today’s pocketeers:

@lany36
@pashaw
@steffieagle
@suse13
@fatrabbit ?
@at
@okeydokey 1st of 5 b5b
@lynzm (mt)
@erika45
@debster251
@steve-toon-taxi-driver
@onahealthyhigh
@annemarilyn
@dykask
@sirisan
@krisnia
@taraga
@endellion
@and-exhale
@chumi

Day 24 – Cumbria UK – FD

Last week of the 30 Day April 2017 Challenge – Let’s make it count challengers and set us up for a great May led by @pissupoosa who is back with us after hard graft at her studies!

@pissupoosa – you will need to set up the May Challenge on the Forum for people to find and sign in for it:-
-Click on Forum at the top of the page
-Click on Official Fast Diet Forums
-Under the “Body” section click on weight loss
-At the top click on “Start a new topic in weight loss”
-Then you can Create a new topic in “Weight loss” i.e. 31 Day May 2017 Challenge

@coda – Join us and lead the way for a strong May Challenge to celebrate YOU starting up this epic series 🥂💃 can you believe it is still going so strong a year later!!!!! These challenges have provided so much encouragement and inspiration to so many over the past year and has changed so many lives – THANK YOU 🤗

@onahealthyhigh – commiserations re your infestation – hope you can get it sorted out before your road trip in May
@jarbia – we have got hold of you – have a strong last week and get your mindset back to our WOL x
@and… exhale – what a blissful week in Northumberland you had, just a tad envious 😉- join me for strong last week of April.
@missymay – thought you had been a bit absent of late – good to have you back feeling determined
@fatrabbit – LOL – those pesky rabbits were really only looking out for you making you chase them up the path or ran round in circles – to wear off some of those calories 😈

LET US HAVE A STRONG LAST WEEK OF THIS 30 DAY APRIL 2017 CHALLENGE
Pocketeers list for Monday Day 24 to get us going for this last week – I have added those who have said they are fasting – if you are fasting please copy & add your name – the more the better for support across the globe!!!
@lany36
@pashaw
@steffieagle
@suse13
@fatrabbit ?
@at
@okeydokey (1st of 5 b5b)
@lynzm (mt)
@erika45 (Mon-Tues)
@debster251
@steve toon taxi driver
@onahealthyhigh
@annemarilyn
@dykask
@sirisan
@krisnia
@taraga (Day 22-24)
@and-exhale
@mila69
@stone176055
@amanda-new
@luna09
@jarbia
@sarah57
@chumi
@debster251
Postive vibes to all doing a FD today and mindful eating for those on NFD – A positive thought to take us all through this last week of the April Challenge
“I HOPE YOU KNOW YOU’RE CAPABLE AND BRAVE AND SIGNIFICANT. EVEN WHEN IT FEELS LIKE YOU’RE NOT”

Day24 UK FD @debster251 I’m in a very similar position , managing 2 FDs but blowing it on too much socialising etc at weekends ,it’s hard to get the balance isn’t it ? Going to try and knuckle down this week to end April on a high and get prepared for an extra good May , welcome back @pissupapoosa .Good luck all
@lany36
@pashaw
@steffieagle
@suse13
@fatrabbit ?
@at
@okeydokey (1st of 5 b5b)
@lynzm (mt)
@erika45 (Mon-Tues)
@debster251
@steve toon taxi driver
@onahealthyhigh
@annemarilyn
@dykask
@sirisan
@krisnia
@taraga (Day 22-24)
@and-exhale
@mila69
@stone176055
@amanda-new
@luna09
@jarbia
@sarah57
@chumi
@debster251
@brightonbelle

Day 24 – Melbourne – FD Yay!!
Have been in an April slump (like a few others, I see). But we can get back up – that idea of ‘pressing the reset button’ is a great one – thank you to whoever coined that term!
Day 23-NFD
Day 22-NFD
Day 21-NFD
Day 20-NFD

Hi April Challengers!

Hampshire UK, FD (but not part of April’s challenge!)

I am just saying hi to you as I am game for the May challenge, so I am keeping an eye out for your posting @pissuppoosa as I will be the first to sign up!

To anyone struggling right now – I just want to let you know that the 5:2 WOL has worked for me. I have now reached my goal weight! So stick with it if you are faltering!

I was toying with joining one of the maintenance forums, but instead I am going to focus on losing an extra 1/4 stone to factor in holidays, Christmas, Easter etc and the siren call of wine and chocolate!!

I so enjoy logging in on FDs and reading posts as a distraction when I am feeling hungry. Plus it provides a great feeling of solidarity!

Thanks to everyone across all of these threads and all the great posts you write. This forum is such a great source of inspiration.
Roll on May Challenge!

Day 24, London, UK, NFD.

I had a lovely family day out yesterday, got the menu beforehand and worked out exactly what to order below TDEE…………. it worked a treat.

I’m planning 4FDs this week, hopefully 2 x B2Bs scheduled for extra busy days to make them easier.

Big Push for the end of April………. time really does fly when you’re having Fasting Fun!!!!

Day 24, Newcastle UK, FD

The very worst of my various dragons raised its head this weekend – the white wine dragon!! Having been dormant in its cave for nearly 3 months – out it came with a vengeance. Well I have news for it – GET BACK!!!

@jarbia – isn’t it wonderful to know we’re not alone in needing to hone our dragon fighting skills to carry on these battles. Now that I’ve accepted there will never be a definitive end to this weight loss war, it really is a case of fighting each battle as it comes along – doing the ‘cha cha cha’ along the way. I really do plan that one day I’ll reach the maintenance battle, but until then, I’ll keep on keeping on.

Plan this week is b2b2b2 Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 500 cals or under. CD Thursday, NFD Friday, FD Saturday with a final weigh in for @okeydokey‘s spreadsheet on Sunday morning. We leave for our holiday on Sunday afternoon and will be incommunicado until May 16th when I shall be joining you for the second half of The May Challenge – thanks so much @pissupoosa for leading.

Adding myself to the Pocketeers list as I too need the extra motivation and support. All the best everyone.

@lany36
@pashaw
@steffieagle
@suse13
@fatrabbit ?
@at
@okeydokey (1st of 5 b5b)
@lynzm (mt)
@erika45 (Mon-Tues)
@debster251
@steve toon taxi driver
@onahealthyhigh
@annemarilyn
@dykask
@sirisan
@krisnia
@taraga (Day 22-24)
@and-exhale
@mila69
@stone176055
@amanda-new
@luna09
@jarbia
@sarah57
@chumi
@debster251
@belfastsink
@Strawberriesandcream FD M/T/W

Day 24 Maine FD

Good morning all – very controlled day yesterday – around 600 calories total – including cocktail hour w/neighbors – brought my own club soda in a “roadie” cup…nobody knew it was w/o alcohol.

Tho, tough day at work – could have used a drink…guest sought me out to say I did such a wonderful job checking her in, but (& her whole demeanor turned really nasty as she pointed a finger at me) I had neglected to tell her to turn her refrigerator on in the room & she had to discard the food she put in there. She was only in for one night – how much food could she have lost in a dorm sized refrigerator?? I, of course apologized profusely & told her in all my years there, I have never uttered “make sure your fridge is on before filling with food” while checking a guest in. She was so ugly about it. She will never stay with us again (thank god) & will tell her friend who recommended us, to never stay again. After she left, I found out she had already spoken to the manager about it, but waited ’till she could chastise me in person! Way too early in our season for this!!

But proud that I didn’t turn to food or alcohol – just brushed it off. I wanted to ask “did you have to turn the lights on, too?” But, held my tongue. I could understand if she had children with special food needs or meds, but it was one couple in their 60’s in for one night. Ok, I’m over it – thanks for letting me vent!!

I plan to have a very successful FD! Last weekly April & I want to see some lower numbers on cruella- make it a great day everybody!

Day 24 UK FD
25. NFD
26. FD
27. NFD
28. FD
Then away for few days.
I don’t know if any of you have read Bright Line Eating I found it really interesting especially regarding will power and the addictive power of sugar and flour.

Day 24 – UK – NFD.

Day 24. Lancaster pa. NFD.

Hello everyone day 24 (Son number 3’s birthday) UK Co Down FD

@pissupossa and @at off course I will be signing up to the May challenge to celebrate one year of challenges – I will probably still be here for the second anniversary too lol. I am so glad I had that moment back May 2016 and have kept company with people from all round the globe – its amazing and wonderful. To realise this is life – we have the good times sailing along and then as sure as anything we hit a rough patch but we just have to baton down the hatches and keep on going. It’s all peaks and troughs, while I may be sailing along someone else has hit a wall and that is were we are able to offer such support because we have all been there done that and wearing the tee shirts. Its the not giving up which is important and keep on keeping on. So while some are having a difficult time and I seem to be having a difficult few months I am in a better position now that when I started 5:2ing – it will pass, you will rise up and feel strong again – make the most of that time because as we all know something will come along – be it holidays, anniversaries, birthdays that will throw you off track again but this is life, this is the way it will be. Don’t despair, just keep trying.

It is ok to have moments of weakness, it does not make you a weak person. It is ok to be far from perfect, but always push to become better, not perfect. Perfect is not realistic.

@jarbia – what part of NI are you visiting?

U.K Evesham day 24 223lb down 4

FD 24/5th . FD’s went ok last week,fluid fast first day then 500cal teatime second day,breaking fast noon of third day….I must admit I quite look forward to the fast,no need to think about food is there really 😏. Chinese out,a few beers with that,biggish pizza,Doritos, choc and some other rubbish to boot over the weekend but mindful prior to the junk as I knew I’d be having it…….the “ability” or knowing that you can/don’t-have-to-eat (fast) really does empower if you want to have junk…..I’m not saying you should,it just works for me as keeps me “normal” if you get me.

Definitely made a difference being back on the bike to me as burns a few cals .

Well done everyone and fingers crossed for the last few days X

Ever so much gratitude and kudos to you @okeydokey for all your hard work and support to everyone here,thank you 😄 👍

Day 24, Germany, NFD

2nd post
Okeydokey theres a bunch of videos on the website which give loads of info too, thanks for your comment.

Day 24 USA-WA FD
Thanks to several of you who posted movie and book references. It really helps me to have these when I need a dose of inspiration to keep on keeping on. And thanks to @strawberriesncream for a description of a few of your dragons! I like to collage for relaxation, and you are inspiring me to do little collages of my personal dragons the next time they are wreaking havoc. I also appreciated someone saying (maybe yesterday?) that it was St. George’s day. My husband laughed when I explained that I was celebrating this generally not recognized saint (in the USA) by fasting. He commented “sounds like you have found your way into a delightfully committed and entertaining group, if you are slaying dragons of food across the globe.” Je was envisioning us as global fasting superheroes! So, go Team!

@okeydokey, what is the link to the April spreadsheet?

@pissupoosa please add me to the May challenge, thank you.

Day 24 Florida USA NFD I don’t usually go crazy the day after a FD but yesterday I had a yen for a cheeseburger and fries. When you have to write down the calories for that kind of lunch it’s almost your TDEE for the whole day! I was on the phone with Apple tech support for FIVE hours so sending out for fast food was a good option. I did enjoy it and hubby made a very healthy supper with quinoa pasta and veggies (it was his smartphone I was troubleshooting for). I want to continue in May- who is hosting? I also don’t know how to add my name to pocketeers. Help!

@mogaman pissupoosa is hosting May

Oops, just saw my name was added to the pocketeers by @okeydokey. Thanks!