Day 1…..Florida…. NFD

Good Morning!

I can not believe it April all ready. Time flies when your having fun!

I started this WOL, the very tail end of Oct., my weight was 165lbs. Before I even started in Oct., I took a short stab at 5:2 and just could not make it a few months earlier. Then beginning sick and tired of being fat, always tired and extremely depressed. I gave it another go around. This WOL stuck and I’m so much better for it.

One of the main reason, I joined the group is to gain further insight with the whole thing but also to talk about it. You see I kept 5:2 a big dark secret mainly because of the bad mumbo jumbo of the 5:2 and IF lifestyle.

But let’s be honest here, I found so much more than I was expecting from this group. My lifestyle is no longer a hidden secret, I tell everyone. My family, friends and co workers have accepted my change in behavior regarding my diet. So, this group has become so much more to me than words on paper!

So, my starting weight for April is 144lbs with a goal of 139 by the end!

I have no clue as to what my trouser size is really, it keeps changing on a regular basis, I can keep up. Right now, I’m at the stage where I try on a pair of pants if they fit I wear them, if they don’t I try them every morning until the do. If they are to big, I say….. man I loved these and throw them in the give away bin. I’ve done one closet haul out and planning another one this month, as I no longer can see the floor in the closet. I have a lot of too big piles on the floor.

For the newbies…… I first want to talk to you all about your scales.
The scales are normally the only thing in our homes that we allow to steal from us, lie to us and make us feel unworthy,but dispite of that we still put so much faith in them. They are lying, cheating thieven bastards, I tell you what!
During your first month, I don’t want you to get so wrapped up in what the scales say. I want you to find other ways to judge your success. I found the best one, is my closet.
This is why….. In Feb., I had a terrible month, my weight based on the scales were all over the place down two or three pounds, up five or six lbs. It was madness!
But every morning, I went to my closet, clothes that I could not wear became wearable. Pants that I wore just two days before were so big not even a belt could keep them up. I mean my weight creeped up as my trouser size went down….. Unbelievable right! But it’s true!
You will find so much more success in your life, in your closet and in your heart then the scales will give you credit for. So, please don’t get discouraged when the scales is being a brat. Pull out those clothes that were to small and base your success on them when you are wearing them again and looking fit as ever!

Okay, well I’m off got a busy day a head of me!

Be classy, sassy and a bit bad assy today!

Day 1 UK Nfd

Started 5:2 last Monday weighing 12st 10lbs. I’ve done 2 fast days and have a 3 lbs loss this week. Feeling very happy 😊 I would like to lose 1lb a week so by the end of the month that’ll be half a stone. Ultimate goal is to get back to a good bmi and not be classified as obese so I’ve got about 1st 7lbs to lose overall.

Love the support of these posts. So much help and useful suggestions like taking body measurements for comparison or trying formerly tight clothes on again when the scales stay the same. Thank you okeydokey for setting this up.

Dolly x

Day 1 UK NFD start weight 146lbs – started this journey last May and have lost around 20lbs and I’m kind of happy with my weight – had a lot of entertaining/visitors last month and have gained a couple of lbs I’ve got a holiday coming up in June so my aim is 140lb by then but I need to take it steady as when I was at 142 I wasn’t particularly happy with some loose skin so I’m upping my exercise and want to get back to a healthy way of eating . Looking forward to our journey will put some time aside tomorrow morning to catch up on all the posts so far ,wishing everyone a successful April .

Day 1 UK…..NFD

Starting weight for April is 10st 11lbs. I usually weigh in on a Monday so will post again then.

I’d like to lose at 3lbs this month which would take me to where I was before Christmas.

To achieve this I shall

Carry on with 4:3

Reset my TDEE to 1300 which is near my goal weight not my actual weight.

I think I’ll measure my waistline too !

Let’s have a brilliant month !!

Day 1, Cumbria UK, FD
todays weight 150lbs 8oz
Goal weight for April 144lbs
Thanks for hosting okeydokey xx

Day 1 USA (Illinois) – NFD

Starting this month at 160.8 pounds (11.4 st; 72.9 kg) which has been a maintenance weight for me since mid-November. But maintaining it has been my challenge; NFD’s can be tough, and with the help of these wonderful challenge peeps, I have been able to do it. Height 5’6″ (167.6 cm), BMI 25.1. 68 years old, retired school music teacher, still have a few private piano students, direct our local townspeople choir (concert is tomorrow Sunday afternoon!) Real name – Gwynne but always have used the moniker SongBirdMe as an email addy. Yes, I am a Song Bird, love to sing, mezzo soprano.

Just over a year ago, I bought “The Fast Diet” book to read up on this plan of eating (WOL we call it) not believing it was safe. After reading the research, I decided at about 193 pounds (87.5 kg) it was worth trying. I found this wonderful website and joined the May challenge led by @coda, and I’ve been on all the challenges since then. Our international group has been fabulous!

I look forward to getting to know you newbies and continuing with our stalwarts. Must run – last rehearsal before our concert!

Day 1 UK

Weight – 147lbs
Goal loss for April – 7lbs
FD’s on Tuesday and Thursday

Thanks for hosting, hopefully I stick at it 😅

I want to join if you let me!.

Day – 1 NFD, Norfolk, Va.

Thank you for hosting @okeydokey!

Day 1: Gloucestershire, UK: NFD.

Starting April at 8 pounds over my goal. This is weight GAINED since falling by the wayside after being at goal for 4 months until the end of December! I admit to struggling with fasting nowadays….but keep on trying….as it DOES work, if you DO it.

Day 1 Lancaster pa. NFD
Start weight 256
Goal weight 246
I
Happy to be at 256 pounds now lost 3 last week sound 3 fast days.

Started this in December at 273.
I height 6’2″

Hi fasters!! Day 1 Minneapolis, Minnesota USA, NFD. Started a few weeks ago at 172 pounds. I am now about 168 so….yippee!! I feel pretty good about that. I want to be 160 by the end if the month. So here are my stats….
Female
Age….49
Height….5ft 6in
Starting weight….172. (Ugh!!)
Current weight….168 (yippee!!)
April 30th goal…..160 (I hope)
May 30th goal……155 (I wish)
June 30th goal……145 (I can dream)
July 30th goal…….140….done! I hope to stay there.

I am kinda “goal orientated” lol. Seeing it in writing really helps keep me focused. I hope to get pretty close to these goals. if I don’t, and it takes longer…then so be it! I’ll just keep at it until I get there. I plan to do 6:1 for maintainance.

Happy fasting!!!

Day 1 – USA – FD

Day 1, USA, Missouri Ozarks, NFD

Today’s weight 140.5, below goal weight of 145.

My goals for the month are to maintain my weight below 145, exercise daily, drink lots of fluids and eat sensibly the majority of the time. Like Dolly Parton said, “I learned I could eat everything I want, just not all at once.”

Happy April ! And for the record, I hate April’s Fool’s Day tricks.
Always have.

Cool and damp here, supposed to hit freezing again next week – and my tulips are in full bloom – oh no !!!

Looking forward to a great month. I read the March thread last night and was just amazed at some of the success stories. There is no doubt that this way of eating works, it has been proven worldwide and on this very forum. My best to each of you on this journey.

Day 1 North of San Francisco, Ca Looks like a sunny week after tons of rain. I weight in at 153 lbs. this morning. i35 is my goal, and for April any part of that I can lose is very welcome.
I’m very appreciative for all the support and inspiration !!

Day 1 NFD UK
Started last week at 81.5 kg
CURRENT WEIGHT 79.5 kg ( – 2kg or 4.5lbs) 👍
GOAL 70kg

Day 1 NFD US
Starting at 189.5
Goal for the month is 4-6 lbs (to have the reasonable 1-1.5 lb/week loss). I’ll be happy if it’s a little more, but I know too fast = too hungry = too likely to rebound.
Happy for the support and, as a newbie, happy for any suggestions!

To be clear 70 kg is my end goal. My goal for April is 3 kilos!

Hi. This is my first week and I’m excited to join the30day April 2017 challenge. My weight is 148 lbs, my ultimate goal is 128. My biggest problem is the evening, alcohol and snacks. Thanks for any support.

DAY 1 – UK – NFD

Start weight 154 lb
Goal weight 140 lb
Ultimate goal 110 lb (in time!!)

Long way to go. Positive mental attitude.
Looking forward to challenging myself.
Let’s see. Looking forward to being part of a group.
Good luck to everyone.

Day 1 – Durham, UK – NFD

Start weight 13/10/17: 100.3kg
Goal weight: 75kg
Current weight: 83.49kg
April Goal: 7x kg

@coda – hugs to you. Chin up, my friend. You are stronger than you know, and we are all here ready to help whenever you need us.

@at thank you for all your hard work last month, and I’m glad to see you and the other familiar “faces” here again. 😊

@okeydokey – thank you for taking on this huge job. I know you will be fantastic, as you’ve been such a support to so many of us already.

This month, I am focussing on me. I need to figure out what I want and what I need in a lot of different areas in my life. This WOL is the easiest part of everything I have to work through, and this month I am committing to checking in here with you guys everyday, and 3 day B2B2B FDs Tues-We’d-Thu. Let’s hope I can get that sort of clarity on everything else😉

Here we go, my friends. Onwards and downwards, TOGETHER! xx

Day 1- Montreal- FD

Today was going to be a NFD but has turned into a FD. We went out for dinner last night and I think my body did not appreciate all the rich food. I woke up feeling terrible and decided to listen to myself and take it easy today.

Day1 Maine NFD

Okeydokey @okeydoky – here we go for April! Thanks for taking the reins & having just read through all the April posts, I am so impressed by how you’ve taken charge.

Starting weight for April: 183.4 – hoping to remove 4 more pounds this month.

Other goals include increasing exercise – I have a goal of being able to do a man’s push-up -even when I’ve weighed much less, I have never had the upper body strength to do even one! Always envious whenever I see someone easily pop down & push a few…..so, will try to keep that goal in mind.

Also, trying to drink 16 oz of cool water 30 minutes before meal – read it activates metabolism. Seems easy enough since I’m drinking a lot of water anyway, but find I remember halfway through the meal about the water before hand.

@redrockgirl302 – your trip sounds fabulous! You certainly can stick to this WOL while traveling – I did a few adjustments – selectively choosing which days & meals to focus on & the food on the NFD’s was even more delicious! I told myself if I didn’t gain, that’d be a win-win. My weight fluctuated for sure, but, pushing the reset button is the most powerful tool I’ve ever encountered!

@songbirdme – I’ll be thinking of your concert tomorrow – I bet it will be splendid – great kick off to spring!

Good luck everyone – make it a great day & super month!

Day 1 – SW WA USA – NFD

Okeydokey, I’m starting out at 197.2 and a goal of 4 lbs for April. If more disappear, that’d be great. I began the 5:2 journey at 235 lbs and am going for 140 as a possible goal. That may be too low. Talk of the waist to height ratio being more important than BMI is making me rethink a reasonable goal. I started the journey at .71 and am now .64.

I have found that my 1st month on 5:2 I lost about 12 lbs back in October 2016 but after that it slowed down. Someone on the forum mentioned that 1 to 2 pounds a week was the normal on 5:2. I was glad for that input, because it helped me to have more reasonable expectations.

SongBirdMe – enjoy your concert tomorrow!

Day 1 Surrey UK NFD

Hi all, my starting weight is 146lbs (only 2lbs down on last month but still down!). My goal this month is to lose 4lbs, I want to get to 142 which I think is achievable. My challenge is to stick to 5:2 and not over eat on my NFDs, I also don’t want to fall off the wagon over Easter 🐣 I’m not going to get bogged down with the scales either, I’m going to weigh myself on Saturday and not in the week @bert1802 you are so right, the scales are not our friends.

Good luck to all and thanks @okeydokey.

Day 1! NFD USA, WI

Starting weight: 183.4 (gained a pound overnight, that’s always fun, lol)

April Goals: Lose 8.4 pounds. That would bring me to 175! Woohoo!
Get my BMI below the 30s.

April will be one of those months with events to be mindful of. Easter brunch, a graduation party, a dinner out, etc. On those occasions, I do not want to have to skimp or miss out on treats or things that I would love. But, I’ve learned strategies to prepare in advance for those occasions, thanks to this way of life! Like, yesterday, for example. I met girlfriends out for a congratulatory dinner for one that got a job. It was at a Mexican place. All day before, I had only 300 (filling) calories, and if I wasn’t getting over sickness, I would have worked out, too. Then, when I got there, I only had water, no margarita – although if I wasn’t on meds, I would have had ONE margarita. But instead of my normal mango sugar-filled and sugar-rimmed margarita, I would have made it a lime margarita on the rocks, no salt. I *did* have chips and salsa because I love those and planned to have some, and enjoyed every bite! Dinner was grilled shrimp tacos (skipped over all of the fried options), and I skipped the tortillas and skipped the sour cream. Ate two, took the third for leftovers (which normally I’d chow the whole thing.)

A much different approach to balancing everything, and that’s the beauty of this. It makes actually living and enjoying the foods and treats of life attainable while still losing weight and getting healthier. I plan to utilize those strategies for April’s events.

A also want to make it to the gym at least 4 times a week. Fasting the first week will play it by ear, depending on my recovery.

I’m looking forward to a successful April and furthering this journey with everyone!