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Hi @rainbowsmile – I’m in please. I looked at the spreadsheet and need to unhighlight my name – as I’m no longer in maintenance. I also attempted to change the dates at the top of each daily column to August and managed to leave a blank as it kept wanting to put in the american format of 8/1 rather than 1/8 (not that I have a problem with that – but it’s not my spreadsheet). I’ll stop fiddling before I manage to do some real damage 🙂
Thanks for hosting @rainbowsmile, I’ll definitely be continuing with the challenge.
We will be going on holiday at the end of August and not sure if we will keep up the 5:2 during those days as it’s always hard to resist the home cooking, so might do 4:3 until we go to try and shift some extra weight.
Quick intro to me – 29 yo, living in Dublin with my fiance. Both of us decided to start the 5:2 in April of this year as we would like to lose weight before our wedding (May 2019).
My starting weight: 75kg
Current weight: 70kg
Goal weight: 65kg
Fiance starting weight: 125kg
Current weight: 113kg
Goal weight: 95kg
Hi I’m in and thank you @rainbowsmile for taking the reins for August
Thank you for taking up hosting for August @rainbowsmile 💐
Count me in 🙂
Thank you for hosting August @rainbowsmile
Please count me in.
@rainbowsmile thank you v much for hosting August
Please count me in 🙂
Owning up: I may have messed up your spreadsheet…I put “insert” and managed to get my username in the right place but had problems with the “place” column. Tried to put “Gloucestershire, UK”….but failed. An extra blank column has appeared and it says ” Germany” on my place!!? Sorry…a quick lesson on how to use the spreadsheet needed.
No biggie @ciren2, all corrected and put “Gloucestershire, UK” next to your name 🙂
@rainbowsmile I’ll be happy to hold your hand when it comes to spread sheet, don’t worry about it 😀
Going to end July with FD’s Count me in for August and thank you @rainbowsmile for hosting August.
Aah thanks @shinything and @rainbowsmile. I only have to look at any kind of tech-stuff and it goes wrong!
I will be there! Thanks so much @rainbowsmile for taking on this challenge!
This is my maintenance daily joy – started challenges in May 2016 with @coda and been 5:2 (or 6:1 in maint.) since Marcy 2016.
Please count me in for August. Thanks for all the positive comments. I’m now back in fasting land, after spending too much time on holiday this year, skipping FDs and wondering why my fat stomach had returned. I’m on it.
Have a great August all, and thanks @rainbowsmile for hosting this month. H
Hi! I’m new to the challenge (and the forum), and would love to join in!
I’ve been on 5:2 since November 2017, and have lost about 4kg so far. I’m in a bit of a plateau for the past few weeks (and generally not watching my diet enough on NFD’s) and came across this challenge so thought this would be a good pace change and something to keep me accountable!
I’m 3.8kg off my goal weight, and my goal for August is to lose 1.8 – I frustratingly fell off the wagon a bit a couple of weeks ago, one step forward, two back…
Looking forward to it!
Hi all – I’m a returner, and I’m from the UK (just outside London)! I remember the first ever monthly challenge by @coda – following on from our old ‘Little Voices’ threads. I’m just getting back into the 5:2 way of life having starting fasting again last week for the first time all year (and barely any fasting in 2017 either!). So, my goal for August is to simply fast twice a week all month, to help me really solidify the habit back in place. I’ll be deciding my FDs each week, depending on what I’ve got going in, but I will be fasting on 1st Aug this week.
Looking forward to it and having the support of the thread. 🙂
Hi @rainbowsmile. No, I’m away in August as well. We have decided to enjoy ourselves as much as possible while we are still able to. So we will soon be broke, but hey ho. We are know that life is unpredictable, so we are trying to cram in as much as we can. Hope all is well with you. H
Thank you for hosting the August Challenge @rainbowsmile – looking forward to joining friends from previous challenges and meeting new ones in this coming month so count me in for August, which will be my 20th month in maintenance and this would not have been possible without the support and motivation offered on these challenges 🤗
My personal motto for this WOL is:-
“If I quit now, I will soon be back to where I started. And when I started, I was desperately wishing to be where I am now”
A big thank you to @shinything for last month’s stellar job and thank you @ Rainbowsmile for herding us all this month. Count me in! I’ll pop in and out. We’re off in the caravan for a few long weekends this month so my posts will be WiFi dependent. I couldn’t do without you all!
Welcome old friends and new…It’s going to be a good’un!
@rainbowsmile thank you for hosting August. I am really looking forward to August, July was great but August is going to be spectacular!
I have never been good about posting on the spreadsheet but I did want to make a correction, I am in active weight loss mode not maintenance so would you mind un-highlighting my name pretty please 🙂
I have an 8-10 pound weight loss goal. I am optimistic that following my plan will make a nice dent in my goal, no stress no worries one day at a time.
Hello everyone,
@beedoo here, looking forward to the August challenge!
A bit about me and my 5:2 journey so far:
I started on 13 June 2018 – having seen the Dr MM documentary – and was looking to improve my physical and mental well-being.
Weight goal was to lose my last 5 kg of baby weight. I had my little boy almost 2 years ago (he turns two later this month) and I’m not sure I can blame the extra weight on pregnancy so long after the event!
I am 5ft 3 in (160cm) and pre-pregnancy I weighed 8 stone (50.8kg or 112lbs) all my adult life. I am looking to get back to this…or a nice round 50kg…I measure in kgs and like a round number!! Once in maintenance I intend to give myself an allowance of 2 kg, so 50-52kg for ups and downs.
Start weight: 56kg
Goal weight: 50kg
Current weight: 51.6kg
Since joining the monthly challenges, I feel more motivated to get fit than I have done in the past two years. After a month, I started doing the Jillian Michaels workout – 30 Day Shred and am actually enjoying it! I feel fitter and stronger and excited about the changes I am seeing and feeling in my body.
I tend to fast 2-3 days per week (Mon-Wed) when I am in the office. I have Thursdays and Fridays off work with my boy and I look forward to these precious days so very much. Weekends are family time when my husband is also around and I try to save indulgences for then!
Finally, we are going away to Ireland from 23 August until 1st September to stay with my in-laws. I am hoping to continue to 5:2 during this time but mother in laws cooking is very hard to resist. However they are healthy eaters so I will make good choices and at the very worst I know I will be able to keep within my TDEE of 1394. With this in mind I would love to reach my goal of 50kg by the 23rd. 1.6kg to go!
@rainbowsmile Thank you so much for hosting this month. I’ll be on here most days to keep myself in line. These threads make all the difference to me staying on track with this WOL and not being led astray by chocolate and chips! Not filling in weight on spreadsheet just yet in case I manage to drop a bit more before 1st August!
“Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.”
Florida
Thank you, @rainbowsmile for hosting August. Having these to post every day, if want to, helps keep me in line.
@rainbowsmile I am definitely back to basics! It’s been over a year since I was really committed to the 5:2, so I’m using this month’s challenge to solidify the habit back in place. The weight loss will follow, I’m sure! 🙂
I love the support of a daily check-in on the forums, that’ll really help keep me on track. Looking forward to getting to know everyone a bit more on here over the coming weeks.
@basyjames done it , your name is not highlighted now 🙂
Thank you @shinything for hosting July, and @rainbowsmile for hosting August. I’d forgotten what a wonderfully inspirational and supportive group this is. I think I’m also in with the Back to Basics idea – the number of calories I’m eating has crept up, and the results show it. So back to it. So many amazing stories and ups and downs, it’s humbling.
Hello all from NI and welcome oldies and newbies alike to our August challenge – Summer sun, hosted by our own ray of sunshine @rainbowsmile
Nice to see your name appear @ciren2 and @bab_b – it’s always nice when old friends pop in to say hello.
I see a few are getting back to basics this coming month – sometimes it can make such a difference to just start one step at a time with no pressure. Remember it is only 31 days.
and in the theme of this months challenge here is my quote.
Don’t let the shadows of yesterday spoil the sunshine of tomorrow. Live for today.
Day -1 – NFD; Dublin, Ireland
July was my most successful month so far, made up for June which was a bit all over the place in terms of sticking to this WOL.
I’ve just looked over MyFitnessPal, here are my stats for this past month:
7 MFDs (<850kcal)
11 CD (<1550kcal, app calculated amount of kcal for 0.25kg/week weightloss)
8 NFD (<1710kcal, my current TDEE)
4 Feast Days (>1710kcal)
I was supposed to do 8 MFDs, but overindulged on one of them. Still, looking at the numbers I am very proud of my perseverence.
I am going into August much more optimistic that I went into July. I remember the beginning of the month was quite hard, I was losing motivation because I had plateaued for so long. Really grateful for the whoosh that came last week.
@rainbowsmile – thank you again for hosting this month, I am really curious about your 10 WFDs. I have never done a WFD myself, but I am tempted to join you for a day – perhaps next Monday, your day 6. It will be after our guests leave, so for sure hitting the rest button will be beneficial!
Good luck to you and everyone this month. Onwards and downwards 🙂
Thank you for hosting @rainbowsmile. Please count me in! 😊😊😊
Day -1 – Ireland – FD
Hey @rainbowsmile, I am really looking forward to joining you all on August’s sunshine train. I love your daily sunshine boosts already!
My final July weigh in is tomorrow, however a sneak peak this morning shows that I have hit July goal so I am hoping I will push further inland by the morning. Its an FD, so should have some movement.
Off now to update the spreadsheet…I love spreadsheets….
I’m in for August @rainbowsmile. Hope to lose 2kgs this month from a start of 74.4kg. I’ve lost 31kg so far and am now struggling with the last 10kg, but am confident I will get there…eventually…as I have now joined the tortoise club and the weight loss is slowing. It is dawning on me that I need to eat less to maintain my smaller body and that in itself will be tricky as I don’t calorie count on non fast days. I think this summer is turning out to be my period of adjustment to eating less overall.
And standing up for myself for choosing to follow a plant-based diet. I want to apologise to people sometimes, as it can feel self-indulgent. But when I hear others talking of their indigestion, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and raised blood sugar, and I’m free of these issues at the moment, I need to defend myself without being preachy! Another skill to learn this summer.
Hello all
Day 1 will be a WFD for me.
I just feel like I need that to get started on this journey. I have never been on this 5:2 diet before so I’m a little nervous but excited due to all the excitement I’m reading from you guys. So I’m ready to buckle up and ride right thru the bumps and curves with your help.
Hi rara and welcome:
Here are some 5:2 basics: https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/the-basics-for-newbies-your-questions-answered/
Good luck!
Day 1 country West Australia NFD
Hmmmm….. well July didn’t happen in a 5:2 sense. Completely over ate , under exercised and generally yada yada yada.
Anyway here I am back again at the start of a brand new month and hoping for a better outcome!!
Thanks in advance @rainbowsmile for hosting.🤞
Day 1 London UK FD
Good morning August! A brand new month, I wonder what you’ll hold for us? For me I hope it will see me:
– reach goal weight and maintain it
– complete 30 Day Shred (currently on Day 10)
– not gain weight during our family holiday in the last 9 days of August.
July was a successful month beyond what I expected.
5:2 start weight 13 June: 56kg
July start weight: 54.3kg
August start weigh: 50.5kg
Goal weight: 50kg
On ward and downward. And on theme for the month:
BE THE SUNSHINE! ☀️
Day 1 (my favourite day) Belfast FD
Well, @ Rainbowsmile, you’ve kicked off with a real whizz! I loved the music! I’ll follow your journey with interest. When do you get your exam results? Sometime soon I think, I’m thinking of you.
I don’t usually fast on Wednesdays but today it seemed like a good idea.
A bit about me.
My name is Debby and I’m a 63 yo retired primary school teacher. I was born and bred in the south east of England but ended up in Belfast with my OH. My journey started 2 1/2 years ago and in that time, I’ve lost about 32 lbs – a slow journey – I’m a member of Club Tor-Twah (tortoise club) but my weight has gone down and stayed down. I’m in maintenance now, but continue to struggle with my sweet tooth and a waist that is larger than I would like.
Weight range: 142-146lbs. (Currently 145lbs) Waist 32.5”
This month’s goal: reduce waist
Continue to maintain.
Welcome to all the newbies here. You’re in a good place. The seasoned campaigners here are full of advice, sympathy and humour. This is a way of life WOL, not a race, and it works!
Remember: Even if you lose 1/2 a pound a week, you’ll lose 26 lbs in a year.
Day 1 – UK – Reading – CFD
Reading all your posts has brought a big smile to my face this morning. What a wonderfully positive group you are. And what fabulous results. I’m totally focused on losing 4kg this month – starting from 61.3 kg this morning. I think it’s achievable if I don’t wander off course. Here’s to summer sun and ice cool mineral water (sparkling, of course!)
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