Day 25 NFD 🌈
Day 26 NFD 🌈
Day 27 NFD 🌈

Birthday, turned into Birthday week, turned into Birthday month. Sorry @debster251, thanks for being the host and I’ve checked in but have not exactly stuck to th explain this month, excuses, friends, family, holiday loved every minute. 😂😂😂😂

All entitled to a little holiday.

Well I have increased my exercise and I have increased my water, also on the flip side have increased my alcohol and cake consumption this month.

I’m still here though and ready to hit it big time for September, thanks all for still being here, it’s good to catch up on the posts and increase my motivation.

Xx keep on keeping on

Day 27 Norway, NFD

Just a quick check in, where did this day go.
No no, did not take it as critisism @debster251 😊 I just thougt that maybe i had in bad language said that i was using my scale like several times a day. Im gonna use my Polar scale once more, and that is the last weigh-in day for this challenge. After that, my new one which measure “everything” will be used once a week just to see that im on track. Ordered it yesterday, hopefully it will arrive by mid week.

FD tomorrow, thinking about a b2b, but not sure yet…. but learned this week that a FD for friday/weekend is not for me just yet, maybe later.

Day 27 – Cumbria UK – NFD

Busy weekend but not too disastrous – certainly ate to TDEE on both days or just above!!!! and enjoyed a couple of glasses of a gorgeous wine on both days but it’s a FD tomorrow ☺️

@coda – I watched that game Aust V NZ – it was excellent as was the evening game Ladies Rugby Eng v NZ – in both NZ just upped the ante and you can see why they are the best in the world!
@bert1802 – good to hear that you are safe and that your garden was salvageable
@taraga – fascinated about your 9 day fast – so assuming that you take 1/2hr to eat at 4am and again at 7pm; it would seem that you have a total 8.5hr fast from 7pm until 4am then another total 14.5hr fast until 7pm – out of interest can you clarify how many calories are in your 2 light meals at 4am and 7pm? It seems that I correctly assumed that no water during your fast for religious reasons. How are you feeling without drinking and do you drink a lot of water with your meals??? I am sure that you are well used to fasting as part of your religion
@okeydokey – well done on getting well past your August goal 8.35lbs so far and still a few days to go WOW!
@rainbowsmile – just saw your post from Day 26 – hope you made it through and are feeling better today
@slim2fitit – amazing how with time it’s not an issue to just have a coffee or cup of tea when others are having cake as well as you know you can have cake tomorrow if you still want it☺️
@maayyaa – it does sound like you need some new scales which would hopefully be more reliable!
@steve toon taxi driver – 😁wonderful post which I’m sure it made us all chuckle – If you don’t mind I would love to share this with my friends?
@bigviking – happy holidays – see you in September
@saffy420 – I’m very partial to lemon poppyseed cake with a flat white too and as you say this WOL is great for allowing us to do that!
@missybear – after tonight’s red wine I’m joining the pocket winos on a no wine Monday to Friday next week too
@daffodil2010 – well done on getting past your August goal and that drop in waist measurement deserves a happy dance 💃
@rainbowsmile – great news re the D outcome – the future is bright and all yours 🤗
@emma Taylor – do give it a go i.e. fasting after your evening meal until lunchtime the next day – I do this daily whether it’s a FD or NFD and on a FD I usually only have 1 meal in the evening – it’s surprising how it becomes second nature and breakfast is when you break your fast! and does not need to be had on waking up!
@lynzm – birthday months are to be enjoyed and hopefully you can make September your RESET month??

4 Days to go until the end of this August 2017 – 31 Day Challenge – enough time to make a difference and to refocus ready for the September Challenge with @basyjames

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved”
Helen Keller

Day 27 – USA – NFD

Second post: @jessyoursize, don’t give 5:2 a second thought until you settle all the issues with your family in TX….you can always reset later! (((Hugs))) to you. Keep us posted if you are able!

@mari84, where did you find the miso online? I read online yesterday that healthshops should have it… went downtown and into every health shop and two asian stores… none of them had Miso… and im so fed up with boullion that i “sick” from the smell 😂

Day 27 -28 Lancaster, PA NFD – FD
Congratulations
@daffodil2010 ✨🌈✨ Good for you 🎉✨🎉
@jessyoursize Wow, I hope your MIL and GMIL have been rescued safely. I can see where counting cals has been no where near the top of your to do list. Wishing your family safety and well being.✨
@steve-toon-taxi-driver 👏 You are inherently funny🤣. Your being a member of our group is invaluable✨Thank-you for sharing✨ If it’s ok I will share your message with my friends and family so they will be intune with your incandescent humor 😊✨🤣
Thank-you @at @songbird @debster251 @flourbaby @daffodil and other group members for the Kind Congrats! That I reached a purging of 8.5 lbs this month. 3.5 lbs more than my goal for the month.✨I feel happy and very appreciative that we have our wonderful International group of support.✨😊✨

I’m Starting a FD Pocket list for 27th✨ Lets make it a great last few days of August!✨🌈✨
Please add your name if your fasting on the 27th✨💛✨

@okeydokey 1st of 3 B2B FD’s
@at
@taraga 6 day of 9 b2b’s

I’m thinking of all the heath benefits of Fasting and for Monday and FD’s I want to remember ✨Less is better✨and Fasting is Best✨

Many times we find ourselves in the middle of life changes; I’m thinking I can’t control everything in my life, but I can control what I put in my body✨
Wishing Everyone Well✨

Got my post date wrong this morning should have been the 27th. I once visited memory but I’ve forgot how to get there now.
I wish I could take credit for that earlier post lol I pinched it off the wife’s Facebook page. It made me chuckle too.

Day 28/ Definitely not a FD/Hopefully a CD/or will it be a NFD/just not an OOCD/Melbourne Australia

I’d planned to exit August with a new low. Life events have sabotaged my best intentions. Too much wine (sorry pocket winos), family and song since Thursday! Loved every minute but not the added girth. Life will return to normal on Tuesday, veer away from plans on Wednesday and intervene again on Thursday. Sigh. Can’t wait for September.

Cannot access the spreadsheet on Google sheets since downloading the latest fix. It keeps crashing. Hopefully I’ll get a chance before the end of the challenge.

@rainbowsmile love the revenge body and the latest outcome
@jessyoursize how awfully stressful

Have a great Monday everyone

Day 28 Sydney NFD

@jessyoursize you have other things to focus on at the moment, don’t feel bad! Praying for you family and friends, that they’re all safe and well xx

Day 27, USA, impromptu FD.

My usual routine is a little out of whack at the moment because I’m traveling with work. So I decided to take advantage of it and had an impromptu fast day. I should still be able to do my normal two days this week so if I can stick to that this will be the first time I’ve done 4:3! At least that will make up for the blowout FD I had last week.

Day 27, USA, Missouri Ozarks, NFD

Hello all, been a busy weekend but wanted to stop by and say hi !

Eating, water, exercise all going well. Maintaining at goal weight.

Got a lot of outdoor work done the past few days, (got stung several more times by my angry wasp friends but survived with less trauma than last weekend).

Hope everybody is doing well, very distressed by the news and can only say with all sincerity, God Bless Texas !

Day 27 NFD St. Louis USA
Just barely logging in before midnight. Been busy all day. Plan to fast tomorrow. Starting on my maintenance.

Thinking about those in Texas struggling with floods from hurricane Harvey.

All my best to all of you and may the fast be with you.

NFD.
Well I’m excited! After my first b2b fast days I lost nearly a kilo and that was after my Friday chocolate bullet/seafood buffet binge. Woot woot!
Hubby’s birthday is coming up late September and he wants to go to the races. My favourite! I really think I could be at my ultimate goal by then. 3.1kgs by the 23rd of September. That is my goal fellow fasters. Lock it in! I am motivated!!

Day 27 Vancouver Island
NFD
4 more days to go, may meet 1/2 my goal..I’m definitely in the tortoise club 🙂
Here’s to a great week everyone!

Adding myself to the pocket list:

@okeydokey 1st of 3 B2B2B FD’s
@at
@taraga 6 day of 9 b2b’s
@rox
@annemarilyn 1st of 3B2B2B
@maayyaa
@dykask

However I barely feel like I’m fasting. A bit of emptiness but mostly I feel normal. Almost 2/3rds the way to breaking my fast.

@taraga — impressive and I wish you well.

Day 28 Newcastle UK 🇬🇧 NFD
Steady away for the next three days, maybe a fast day on Wednesday.

Day 28, Wales, FD

Adding myself to the Monday fasters list. Have a great day everyone.

Fasters for today:

@okeydokey
@at
@taraga
@rox
@annemarilyn
@maayyaa
@dykask
@debster251
@msraven
@missybear

Day 28 UK FD

Day 28 – Woking, UK – FD
241.9lbs
Just squeaked into 17st 3lbs. Fast day today so adding myself to the list.
With myself added:
@okeydokey 1st of 3 B2B2B FD’s
@at
@taraga 6 day of 9 b2b’s
@rox
@annemarilyn 1st of 3B2B2B
@maayyaa
@dykask
@debster251
@melf123
@msraven
@molij
@missybear
@laurealice
@liathanail

Good luck everyone!

Day 28, NFD
would normally be a FD but I’m rearranging it around the bank holiday 🙂

And I’ve now met my goals for August as I weighed in at 12st this morning, so BMI has moved from obese to overweight. May not sound much and there’s still 2 st to go, but it’s a good steady start (loss is 8lb this month).

Day 28…..Florida….FD

On the search of cuke seeds but came home with corn and only 2 cuke plants. I found out a few things though. The farm store is not run by farmers….. I guess I could. Have guess that…. but some well dressed I suppose business man with no farm experience. He pulled all the seeds from their stores, they won’t return until April. Plus, they no longer carry potato or onion sets.
I spoke to the manager…. not to complain but to get some answers…. you can plant seeds in April, they never be ready in time. Oh, my I’ve got to find a new store this one is being run by aliens! But you can buy a miniature pot belly, if you want that sort of animal. Or ducks!

@laurealice….. I love being over run with fruit and veg. With mine, I give a lot away, I have a neighbor down the road who has a pantry box, that I like to fill. People like to give high processed foods to those whom are struggling, so giving them something fresh I think gives them a better healthy variety. Also, you could can them or freeze them for later. Canning is so easy.

@dykask…… I think your absolutely right, there are more lies than truths floating around. I have a couple friends, who sell diet aids and are always trying to get me to buy. My favorite by far is weight loss coffee. Apparently, it only took her 6 weeks and a couple hundred dollars to lose it. So, she wants me to invest and lose more weight by just drinking coffee. Then tells me that starvation is. Not the way to lose weight……. wait a minute who says I’m starving…. wait a minute let me explain…. okay don’t want hear it…..cool but let’s get this straight I’m not starving myself nor do I have to spend hours in the gym…..

Well today is FD for me today. Looking forward to it, it feels like I went a little off the rails this weekend but not really….if that makes any sense!

I was addicted to the hokey pokey then I turned myself around

Day 28 UK NFD

So feeling guilty today, my post is very close to @taraga who is doing so well with b2bs whilst I am definitely not doing quite so well. Yesterday’s family catch up turned into an eating and drinking festival. Lots of healthy things to eat but there were pasties – lots of pasties and I haven’t had one for months. Why are they so comforting to eat? Then there was also the cake my sister in law had had made with a picture of me and my OH on our wedding day. Plus Prosecco – lots of that as well. When we came home my OH needed a drink (my family can be a bit loud and tiring if you’re unlucky enough to be the one driving) so out comes another bottle of wine. We brought half the cake home plus about half a dozen of the blooming pasties. Help!

Day 28 Lancaster, PA USA FD 1 of 3 B2B2B’s

✨Happy to be fasting today!
@lindasue I hope your feeling better after those wasp stings. Big Hugs 🤗 to you. I hope the pain and inflammation wasn’t as bad as it sounds. Wishing you well. My DH had gotten stung by many wasps this weekend after accidentally getting into a wasp nest also. 😔 He did not have the swelling and inflammation, I am happy about that.✨
@amella46 Wishing you well with your goal down 3.1kgs by the 23rd of September!✨🌈✨
@laurealice Happy 20th Anniversary✨🎉
@berries63 ✨🎉Congrats ✨🎉on your 8 lb purge 😊this month. 😊
@rainbowsmile ✨Wishing you well this week! ✨We are here for you!✨😊🤝✨

Wishing everybody well✨🌈✨
✨May the Fast be with You✨

Holly

Day 28 – USA (Illinois) – FD

Waking up this morning to the news from Texas. It is so heartening to see and hear the stories of people helping people! Natural disasters seem to bring out the best in so many folks. Our youngest DD in Austin (about 150 miles west of Houston) has only been inconvenienced with rain, some wind, cable and internet out, and lots of leaves in her yard.

My weekend was not so controlled, so going to do a 500-800 calorie FD today.

@bert1802 – had to laugh out loud about your “farm” store run by businessmen who don’t understand planting! There is always the Burpee catalog?

@happymargo – sounds like your trip was well worth any angst you may have over “radio silence.” Glad you got away.

@rainbowsmile – snails and tortoises do make progress! Love that you feel like you’re going even slower!

Onward and downward!