Second post FD
There’s a shower of rain, so I’m taking a break from the garden and just popped in. Thank you BrightonBelle and Strawberries. Normally I don’t have a problem with copying and pasting, but I couldn’t copy anything. The cursor also disappeared from the text box too. Strange! It seems to have fixed itself. The joys of technology!
@Belfast Sink you are definitely not alone. There’s quite a little band of us! Never mind, a new month is coming. I totally agree about NFDs. I had been avoiding sugar where possible, but since I’ve fallen off the wagon, I’ve got into the habit of buying a ‘little treat’ on NFDs, but ridiculously I shop on a FD and only buy exactly what I need. How strange! Good luck!

Day 26, USA, Missouri Ozarks, FD
Day 27, USA, Missouri Ozarks, NFD
Day 28, USA, Missouri Ozarks, NFD
Day 29, USA, Missouri Ozarks, NFD
Day 30, USA, Missouri Ozarks, NFD (Thanks for such wonderful month!)

Hello all – doing great. Having a bit of trouble with this site jumping around so I logged my days for the rest of April just in case. I will read the thread even if I cannot access it.

Pouring rain here all night, chilly and damp but I imagine the gardens are loving it.

To your health, all.

Day 25 – CARDIFF UK – NFD
Day 26 – CARDIFF UK – FD

Starting Weight : 160.8lbs

Today’s Weight : 159.2lbs (1.6lbs)

Tuesday saw the predicted post KFC whoosh – dropped 2.1lb I one day. Good NFD yesterday resulted in another slight 0.2lb loss and so far going well with today’s FD.

OH not well again and possibly being admitted to hospital so @oakeydokey apologies if I don’t manage to post daily.

2nd post

@okeydokey thanks for the kind wishes.

A tough time at the moment as OH is also having a scan tomorrow to review any changes to his brain tumour. Consultant appointment next Friday so a week of worrying and wondering on top of him not feeling very well.

Day 27 NZ NFD

This morning was my last weigh-in for the month. Time to calculate the “stats”… drum roll…. this month I have lost 4.3 kg.

Hi all uk co down day 26 nfd

Sons 4 & 5’s birthday today

@ciren2 that’s more like it!

@pashaw puts my difficulties very much in perspective. Thinking of you at this worrying time.

pashaw, I also want to send my very best wishes and sincere prayers to you and your hubby.

Day 26 – Cumbria UK – NFD/CD

Busy day today – lovely sunshine but rather chilly with a cold wind………

As yesterday ended up not being a very controlled NFD I made today a very controlled day despite having made chocolate fudge and lemon drizzle traybakes for the group I volunteer for on a Wednesday PM – I only tasted the smallest slivers!!!
So today I had a glass of homemade Kefir for brunch after my Yoga class and had a mixed salad bowl with soft boiled eggs for dinner and no wine!!!!

@lindasue – you are my role model!
@coda – great supportive post to @ciren2 and it has worked as she is staying with us
@ciren2 – so glad to see that you have decided to stay with us and carry on for the May Challenge – controlled 16:8 days are not to be sniffed at and I’m so glad to see you turning it into a positive – make May a good one for you x
@okeydokey – on behalf of us wine drinkers I have looked into amount of sugar in wines and can share that:- An extra-dry wine, such as a pinot grigio from Italy, can have a residual sugar content of less than 1 gram in a 5-ounce serving. A semisweet wine, such as a California white zinfandel, can have up to nearly five times the sugar content of an extra-dry wine. Sweet wines have the largest sugar content of all wine types and are typically served in 2- to 3-ounce portions. A 2000 Quinta de Roriz Vintage port wine, for example, can have up to 6 grams of sugar in a serving of only 2 ounces. Therefore it is best to stick to a dry white or red wine……and enjoy!
@fatrabbit – You are doing such a great job with your weigh loss and being a role model to your son
@onahealthyhigh – my sympathies – wine has a similar effect with me – so I’m the same as you in that “Limiting wine consumption is a very important part of my maintenance plan.” and every now and then I struggle……….for others it’s chocolates……cheese……savouries….I also feel your pain re your unwanted visitors – definitely time to take a tough approach methinks!
@erika45 – come on you can do this!
@Strawberriesandcream – glad that quote kept you strong and got you through your FD – I rather like that one as it makes it clear that it is all within our control to achieve!
@pashaw – hope they can improve/control the symptoms your OH is experiencing and help him feel better – hugs to you as I suspect you may need one or two x

Some good weight loss going on this month – you all know who you are – GREAT JOB
Some of us are working hard at maintaining – Let’s keep going strong!
A few of us have struggled but all seem to be turning a corner for a positive May Challenge – we are willing you all on…..

“To succeed you must first improve, to improve you must first practice, to practice you must first learn, to learn you must first fail.” ~Wesley Woo

Day 26 Mn USA, FD

Day 26, Cumbria UK, nfd
Day 19-25, Cumbria UK, terrible nfd’s
I’m very sorry okeydokey for going awol, but I have completely lost all mind set and will power. I can remember that amazing feeling but can’t seem to reboot. I’m really going to try and go for it until the end of the challenge now, aiming for 800 calories every day. I’d really love to undo some of the damage incurred😢. I haven’t read any posts or used my fitness pal, and both have a significant impact so I’m back on it as of tomorrow morning. Sorry for waffling xx

2nd post ditto @goldensun, @skinnylove and mrsgettingthere same here. My focus Has gone out the window – I need a good kick up the behind!

@okeydokey lol yes July must have been good times 😉 didn’t plan it out well at all! 24th no 3 son 26th sons 4 & 5 (twins) and on 2nd May no 1 son – 4 birthdays in a week! Only no 2 son is different being November not sure what happened then lol.

Day 26 – FD

24 hour fast with 600 kcal.

Coda, maybe for #2 son there was a spring storm that shut the town down. 🙂

Day 25 NFD St. Louis USA
Posting late. Long day traveling and meetings. Indulgedin a jalapeño soft pretzel but stayed within calorie limits. Cooking bone broth for last fast day of the week tomorrow. @okey-dokey – thank you so much for hosting the April challenge. Looking forward to May and getting closer to my goal.

Here is a link to an article that mentioned the alternate fasting. How many of you may have already seen it.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2128695-hungry-stomach-hormone-promotes-growth-of-new-brain-cells/#.WQFtJDQXbTs.mailto

Day 27 Croatia NFD
Weight: 77.7kg

Day 27 UK NFD yesterdays fast didn’t go according to plan ,hopefully under 800 though so I’m claiming it, will have a controlled NFD today and for the first time in ages going for a 3rd FD in a week on Friday

@at thanks for the good news on Pinot Grigio – if only I could stop at the one glass !

@pashaw ❤️

Day 27 UK FD 🌈

Didn’t really do a FD yesterday, got hungry at night and had dinner, before that I was on 500 cals, so didn’t really need dinner, was hungry and gave in!!! Result was I fell straight to sleep after, did not stay asleep so had interrupted sleep by waking up for two hours, then woke up tired and annoyed with myself for letting the dragon win!

Should have just read posts, would have sorted me out! So have to catch up with them.

Anyway today is another day, have to cature the dragon and get him back in his cave🐲Off dragon slaying 😊😊🗡🗡🗡 gonna be busy. I’m prepared with my mighty smoothie and you posts.

Tonight I will guard the cave and won’t be able to make it to the fridge and lapse of concentration might let him out again!

Day 27 UK FD

@pashaw thinking of you and OH today xx

DAY 27 – UK – FD

Day 27 FD
I.m afraid all my good intentions went right out the window over the last 2 weeks while on holiday in Australia. Finished the holiday with a gain and now 69.1 Kg. But back on track today and planning on finishing April strongly and start May with renewed enthusiasm! Will try to catch up with all the posts and see how everyone has been doing while I’ve been eating and drinking my way up and down Perth!!

Day 27, Newcastle UK, NFD

Third b2b fast day complete although like @cleo120 – I used 800 cals yesterday. It’s good to know we can still call it a fast day – those extra 300 cals are a safety net. Weight this morning 136.1lbs – exactly where I started the April challenge. Going to try really hard to shift a little more by the end of the month. Aiming for a very controlled NFD today. Out with a friend to The Stand in the Toon (comedy club in Newcastle). They do a great veggie burger – so I know what I’m eating tonight.

@pashaw – sending positive vibes for you and your OH.
@ciren2 and @goldensun – great to hear you’re in for the May challenge.
@triplet – fantastic result – congratulations. @luna09 – I suspect you’re also going to have a good result for all your diligent work on two months of ADF.
@missymay – hmmmm … chocolate and biscuits …. ringing some loud bells with me apropos my uncontrolled weekend. The white wine dragon didn’t hold back in raiding OH’s biscuit and chocolate stash. Bad dragon!
@lynzm – power to you today.

Have a great day everyone – together we are stronger!

Day 27 Newcastle UK NFD.
B2B as of Friday then see what Sunday brings.

Day 27. UK. NFD