Day 24 Melb Aust FD800 (1st of B2B2B – yesterday was a failure!) – and this is my second post, because I tried to edit a mis-typing error, and my post seems to have disappeared into the ether!!!! GRR!!
Day 23 TDEE

FD800 today going okay. Protein bar for lunch, and will have lots of vegetables with a couple of eggs, and low-fat melted cheese on top for dinner – about 500 cals, which will be fine, and yum! Was 0.4 kg up this morning on Saturday’s weight after all the Easter indulgences and ice-cream, but a few FD800 days should fix that (I hope!).

@dykask, quite concerned to read your post about possibly “dry fasting”. I echo @ciren2‘s comments. The so-called weight you’ll lose will be mainly water while you’ll be potentially putting your life at risk. It’s not worth it. Be patient. This WOL works, and the weight will come off in time.

@gretta, great about the new dress in which to look stunning. Happy birthday for tomorrow, and enjoy! Reset in May.

@daffodil2010, hope work hasn’t been too crazy with just two of you working

@metatauta, re wrinkles, had you considered a couple of days of water fasting, as recommended by Dr Jason Fung, to tighten up some of the loose skin?

@shinything, so sorry to read of your mum’s condition. Dementia is such a sad sownward spiral.

@shelliz, enjoy your holiday!

Onwards and downwards everyone! (And I am NOT re-editing if there are spelling errors!)

Day 24 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – FD

There seems to be a real drop in participation on the forum the past week….so hope everyone is enjoying Easter break but sticking to the WOL and hopefully we will hear from you all soon?

Good FD yesterday, busy in work and a bit stressful but got through it, finished my day by planting up some perennial flowers (aquilegia) I had grown from seed. Always a lovely way to end a stressful day.

Hoping today will be fine, but hey, just gotta do what I can do in work. I am feeling a tad tired. it has been such a busy few weeks with work, Dad, camper van, garden, family, life…..might need to have some me time soon ☺️

@betsylee I so hate when long posts disappear 😡 That’s why I would often have crazy auto correct words in my text because I won’t go back to edit. Lost many good posts I have.

@shelliz ooooh so exciting to look forward to two weeks in Italy. Love, love, love it there. Hope you have a great time.

Have a great Wednesday 24 April (already !)

Pocket list Day 24
@snowflake56
@shelliz
@betsylee
@daffodil2010

UK
Day 21 NFD
Day 22 FD
Day 23 NFD
Day 24 FD

Thanks to @Daffodil201, @ciren2 and @jaifaim for all the encouragement. I need it atm!

I think I am perimenopausal and my hormones are all over the place. Add to that I had to return to work this week after a long absence due to a misogynistic, deceitful colleague (who the company has now promoted!) so stress levels are through the roof, and I’m feeling pretty awful. Still, I am persevering and hopefully things will improve soon. Weight hasn’t gone down again yet, but I live in hope!

Sorry to all those suffering from hay fever at the moment; hope it lifts soon.

Day 24 Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 FD

Taking DH to hospital for tests tomorrow so bringing forward tomorrow’s FD to today. Aiming to make the last few days of the month good ones.

Pocket list Day 24
@snowflake56
@shelliz
@betsylee
@daffodil2010
@aglowworm
@missybear

Have a good day everyone 🙂

Day 24, VA, USA, WFD

Yesterday was NFD and my SO wanted pizza, well we have not had it apparently since visiting my brother in early March so I said sure. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I had not gained when I stepped on the scale this morning. Yay.

Oooop just realized I have to go teach. I’ll chat later.

Pocket list Day 24
@snowflake56
@shelliz
@betsylee
@daffodil2010
@aglowworm
@missybear
@rabbette

Day 24 Canton OH FD

@stephsie that sounds horrible, hopefully you can avoid this person or at the very least coexist without too much aggravation. My mantra for dealing with aggravating people is “I don’t have to live with you” thinking that usually puts a smile on my face even when I don’t feel like it. Hang in there, like all things this too shall pass.

@batsylee, disappearing posts have conditioned me to type my posts in a word document and then copy-paste onto the forum. I usually use two screens so that helps. Sorry been there, that can be so frustrating

on that note, I will sign off as duty calls.

keep the faith wonderful people
Pocket list Day 24
@snowflake56
@shelliz
@betsylee
@daffodil2010
@aglowworm
@missybear
@rabbette
@russetfox
@basyjames

Day 24 UK FD!!!

Quick check in for accountability. V long day – left at 0830, non-stop, just home. Managed to fast all day with apple at lunchtime, at least 2litres fizzy water & some hot drinks; made healthy choices for evening meal at friend’s house – vegan chilli and rice, salad, berries. Yay!

Knackered & ache all over, but v good day. Looking forward to catching up with posts tomorrow xx

Day 25, Emden Germany, FD800

fasting is going well, so I’m going on with it.

@ciren2 I hope your DH’s surgery will be succesful!
@missybear I hope your DH’s tests go well!
@gretta Happy birthday!
@shelliz Enjoy Italy!
@stephsie I’m sorry what you’ve been trough, do you still have to work with him? Take care.

Pocket list day 25

@snowflake56 FD800

Have a nice day everyone!

Day 25 – Ireland – FD

Seems like a lot of people are in the same boat with eating to excess just for this past weekend but not doing too badly weightwise… seems fair enough to me 🤪 we work so hard most of the time 💪
Hope all those going for tests and bringing others for tests are doing ok 👌
I am so sorry to hear about your mother @shinything… my mum has Alzheimer’s and all I can say is to take each day as it comes… although the mind is affected you can still share very special moments with your mum 💕
@stephsie I sympathise with you! I’ve been there with a colleague over a long number of years and it’s true… this too shall pass even though it’s hard to imagine right now.. but in the meantime just try to ignore that person and focus on the good people around you…I’ve also learned to nip this type of treatment in the bud now but It’s not easy if you are naturally non-confrontational… There will come a time when this person’s actions won’t have any effect on you… 🙏

Happy holidays @shelliz! See you in May!
Have a good day everyone!

Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 25 – Atlanta, ga-USA NFD

Had a successful FD yesterday. Even went out for lunch. Chose to have a garden salad with very little vinegrette dressing and a Turkey club with no bread (No Carbs) along with it. Still sticking to my gym routine. Starting to see results too. Excited to see where I am at the end of the month.

Day 25, VA, USA, WFD B2B

Had a successful WFD yesterday and don’t feel hungry yet, so I’m going for B2B. Feeling good and its really nice out here. Soon I will be traveling at the beginning of May, I plan on fasting on the travel days (although I realized that we are traveling on my Birthday (next Thursday!), can I fast on my B-day? Do I have enough willpower? Do I want to have willpower on my B-Day?) Maybe I’ll fast the day b/4 incase when we land my friend might have something planned.

Traveling by airplane – are days I would be searching to eat something good, but find it to be more challenging to find greens that look good when you are at an airport. Wonder if I can carry a baggie of arugula *amusing myself at how suspicious that will look in the carry-on (it has become my go-to replacement for potato chips – and oddly I don’t miss the chips! Yay)

Thats next week tho, so today enjoying the weather and seeing about doing some grocery shopping, which is always better on a WFD than a regular FD where I may have had almond milk in my coffee. I’m way less hungry with just water and/or black coffee in the morning.

@gretta – Birthday Cheers! Oh yeah, getting a new dress, and I know you look sharp as your sweetheart wanted you to get the dress (yeah buddies!) AND you are going to a BALL, that sounds like such fun. Great idea on the carrot with chili salt – that sounds yummy! Dance pants here I come!

@shelliz – Weight loss and no gain is a GOAL! My goal was to attend a class. Which I did and need to get to another one 😉

@matpi – good going on the yard clean-up, I always find that challenging. I rather do nearly ANYTHING else.

@snowflake56 – Keep on, keeping on, sounds like you got it good right now with the fasting.

@daffodil2010 – 3rd B2B nice job! Getting those scales to tip in our favor – BAM!

@stephsie – ugh about work situation. I send you some strength to persevere!

@ciren2 – Wasn’t sure what kind of target to hit, so I put to attend a class (and I did yay) but target as far as weight-loss (I make it easy, I just go for a loss, not a gain)

@therealwil78 – good job on your food choices. I’m finding my choices to be much better too!

@at – Loved what you said here “But this WOL is about being patient… You just have to remember that every healthy choice you make is the right one.” Words to live by thank you.

Day 25 Pocket list: if you’re fasting, copy, paste and add your name:

@snowflake56
@daffodil2010
@jaifaim
@rabbette B2B

Day 25 – Ireland – FD ish – second post

@ciren2 I meant to say earlier that I am happy to host May…. as this is the year I’m setting myself challenges this could be a good challenge to start off with… I do worry that I might not be great at checking in with everyone on a daily basis as sometimes my hectic life gets in the way but am up for it….
The only thing is would someone be able to set the spreadsheet up for me? I work off a phone as with security settings in work I can’t access or copy the sheet….
it may mean also that I stick to my May plan a bit more fir one month 🤞. Historically summer months are when I derail…..
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕

Day 26 – Japan – WFD

Not willing to try dry fasting yet … This fast started about 5 hours earlier than normal. I’m already 20 hours in.

Day 25 Florida USA NFD I haven’t been finding time to post but I always keep up with the spreadsheet. I’m at the top of my maintenance weight and exceeding my TDEE on NFD’s this week- feels like I’m slipping. Yes there’s been a lot of stress but NO EXCUSES! Thank You @jaifam for offering to host May. I’m in this for life so I’ll look forward to the next spreadsheet link. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻To all for sticking with this!

Day 26, Emden Germany, CD

had a few good FDs the last days so today I’m going for a CD.

@missybear glad the tests were fine. One year on maintenanc is a real achievement, I find maintenance harder than losing the weight when I started this WOL. Be proud!
@ciren2 I hope your DH can come home today without any pain left it would be great.
@jaifaim thanks for offering to host May, I can do the spreadsheet if you want to.
@at nice to hear from you again and thanks for the possitive post! I’m with you on the mini challenge, I want to end this challenge on the goal weight I set myself for this month.
@rabbette birthdays are there to be celebrated, just try to make healthy choices and leave space in case your friend has planned something.
@matpi too many negatives in a short time. Workmen that don’t show up are so annoying. I hope your weekend will be a relaxed one.

Have a nice day everyone!

Day 26 Wales NFD
Day 25 FD

Somehow yesterday turned into an unplanned FD, just wasn’t hungry. Would never have believed that would happen when I started. Last weigh in for April completed and target busted, now into the 11’s, 11st 12.25lb so very happy with that.
Sorry haven’t been posting so much, work crazy and mood still not great but improving 🙂
Woofits tumour about the same size but softer than it was, keeping fingers crossed. Thank you for all your kind thoughts for him x

@jaifaim thank you for taking on May xx

Day 25- Atlanta, GA.- USa- FD

Hello all! @at its great to be back. Been back since Feruary and the comradery and support has been vital to my success and my hanging in there to reach my ultimate goal. I’m about 4-5 lbs. away now and I’m truly thankful for this group and this WOL. Happy Firday to you all. Enjoy your weekend everyone.

Day 26, VA, USA, NFD

Had breakfast today yet I feel “hungry?” Going to down another glass of water to see if that helps. I find that to be quite ridiculous to feel like this 2 hours after I ate, I mean theres no way that I am hungry. I’m going to just need to have a sit down with myself. And maybe I’m not exactly hungry, but I feel drawn to want something… I don’t know what tho, so to me that is a sure sign I’m not really hungry, I just want my mouth moving… crunching on something. Maybe I’ll just go get some arugula and a cup of water.

Today is a bit gloomy – I always like these days for transplanting plants. However, I’m all done with garden stuff for now. I have no more plants, to fuss with that is. I have them all in pots or the ground. Must get the idal hands working.

@matpi – well thats just crappy. I don’t think I would move anything back in to place either just to have to do it again so soon. Hope your doggie is ok. Mulch does not sound very appetizing but apparel you got a tasty variety.

@mogaman – nice to hear from you. Good job on your maintenance (I’ll be super excited to get there one day!)

@daffodil2010 – ah yes projects like that can somewhat take over. You’ll LOVE it when you’re done tho.

@snowflake56 – awe, thanks. I didn’t want to just be willy nilly but also it is a travel day and I am less inclined to eat. So starting out fasting sounds like a game plan to me and then later if there is food/drink to celebrate I’ll enjoy it. Thank you for the kind words.

@betsylee – I had Vegemite when and Aussie buddy brought some over. I didn’t know we had an equivalent Promite (although if it is sweeter, thats not really an equivalent I would consider that to be inferior)

@ciren2 – I had to laugh at being called traitor – My sweetheart says that about our cat when she cuddles with me and not them (our cat loves my sweethearts knee nook) Glad your husband is home now. Yes the bags making noise all night is such a nuisance.

@bluesqueek – great job, even if it’s slow its still going down that counts!

@russetfox – woah, that is pretty cool to have an unexpected FD.

@michelinme – Had a “pottering morning” I will take that to mean something else beside for what I was hoping which was that you did some clay throwing on the wheel or hand buidling… I’m totally into pottery.

@therealwil78 – 4-5lbs away from goal weight – oooooooo so exciting!

Cheers to all of you – I’m so happy to get to know all of you, thank you for the support.

Day 26 – UK – CD

On the 25th of April 1915 Australian troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in what is now called Anzac Cove. They rushed from the beach up to Plugge’s Plateau into Australian military history suffering many casualties on the way. Thoughts were with all our antipodean friends yesterday – time of remembrance!

A somewhat damp and cold day here but still went out for 2hr walk with my usual walking group – we had lunch after to celebrate someone’s birthday and I have to own up to a medium glass of white wine 🤨 with my Pad Thai Jay (vegan Pad Thai) but no more food thereafter and am planning on ending today as a good CD 😇 so sticking to my mini challenge of “control and moderation” until the end of the month!

@ciren2 – good to hear that your DH got home safe and sound and is doing as he’s told 😉
@gretta – Happy belated birthday – hope you had a fab day yesterday celebrating
@songbirdme – I’m not giving up on this WOL as it changed my live for the better! so definitely in it for the long run
@jaifaim – Thank you for stepping up to host the May Challenge – it is the 3rd anniversary of @coda setting up these challenges way back in May 2016 and there are a lot of us who are very grateful to her for setting up this very supportive international forum 🤗
@therealwil78 – 🤞that you hit your target at month’s end
@michelinme and @missybear (Happy 1st maintenance anniversary) – knowing that you are with me on this mini challenge has been helping me stay focused – Thank You 🤗 Good to have you with us on this mini challenge as well @snowflake56 – TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!
@matpi – I think you need one of these today 🤗
@mogaman – lovely to hear from you – you’ll not be slipping too far I’m sure – a good FD will help you refocus 💪 you can do this x

Last weekend of this challenge month – let it be a controlled one for everyone so we end this month on a high note next Tuesday!

Wherever you are in the world – I wish you all a good weekend – “LIFE is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to DANCE in the RAIN”

Day 26 – Eastern WA USA – WFD

Got back late last evening from about 6 days away for Easter and more. I was inconsistent in my eating choices so have gained some weight. So decided to start with a WFD immediately.

It’s hard to believe this month is almost over. Thank you to @jaifaim for stepping up to host May.

Day 26 Ohio, US — FD (#77)

Thanks everyone for the positive thoughts! Today has definitely gone better. I had scheduled today for a FD, but I was so exhausted from yesterday, I wasn’t sure I could make it through a FD. But I decided to start off a regular FD routine and to be prepared to turn it into a NFD if it were necessary. To my delighted surprise I’ve made it through the whole day fasting! I’m still very tired, and hopefully a good night’s sleep will turn that around.

The dog is also getting better. The vet took the opportunity of the visit to give him a couple of shots that he’ll need later, and I think he’s recovering now more from the shots than from the mulch. In one of the psalms it says, “Taste and see how good the Lord is.” My dog’s motto is, “Taste everything and see how good the world is.”

@ciren2 It definitely is counting mouthfuls, not how many chews. In fact, the earliest article I’ve found on this is by a psychologist who calls it “The Mouthful Diet.” I’ll weigh myself tomorrow and report how this month-long experiment is turning out.

Well, I’ve just run out of energy, so am signing off now.

Have a great week-end all!

Day 27 – Ireland 🇮🇪 – NFD

Morning all. Thank goodness it’s the weekend. Today I am all set to make up a flat pack cabinet for the camper……at 51 I have never tried to make anything from flat pack, so I am going to treat it as a complicated jigsaw and give it a go. And DH is there if I get stuck 😆

Good choices yesterday, feeling and looking more svelte, though still get cramps in my foot even though exercise, stretching, water, magnesium taken. Must look into that.

Have a great Saturday. Loads of regulars missing from the forum…..miss you all.