@saffy420 Thank you so much for hosting this month! I’ll enjoy the new challenge with all the lovely people joining in again or just starting and hope to maintain my current weight. More about myself on October 1st.

Good Morning all. I would love to join the October challenge. Thank you for graciously hosting, Saffy. You do not need to have me on the worksheet as I am really just here for the challenge and to keep myself accountable. Everybody has been so kind to each other, I am proud to be a part of this “family”.

I have been a part of the challenges for over a year, believe my beginning weight was around 158-160. On this way of eating and with the wonderful support of this forum, I quickly lost what I needed to and have been successful at maintaining at or below my goal weight of 145 ( I am 5’4 or 5’5 – not sure anymore). I was amazed that I didn’t even gain the normal 7 pounds or so over the holidays. I love to exercise so that isn’t a problem, and love water and green tea. When people say they never drink water I think whattttt???

I try to fast M, Tu, Wed as those are my work days (I am a legal assistant at a law firm that handles family law and I truly, truly love my job and my work environment.)

Live on a little horse ranch in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks with my husband – a good looking, blue eyed cowboy. We have wonderful kids, grandkids and great grandkids who reinforce daily how blessed we are.

Best wishes to all as we travel this journey together.

Thanks @saffy420 in anticipation – count me in please.
Looking forward to a really good October.🙃

@saffy420, I’ll be there

Count me in @saffy420. Thank you for hosting October.

I am all on for it. Many thanks @saffy420 for hosting.

Many thanks @saffy420 I’m in and this month I am giving up sweets/candy as I have been indulging in too many bags of wine gums, sports mixtures and midget gems. If the dry winos made it through a dry September then I hope i can follow their example and make it a sweet free October. Would anyone like to join me?

Thanks @saffy420. Please count me in.

Hello Saffy,

I’m new here. Signing up for my first challenge! Looking forward to it and learning more from everyone here.

Happy in Atlanta

Thanks @saffy420 for hosting and please add me too
I put on a few kilos when on holiday recently and my goal is to fit into a dress I have and wear it to a wedding 28th october. Also, with daylight savings starting 1st October I want to go for more walks and get hubby along as well.

Count me in @saffy420 I’m very grateful you are volunteering for our group.✨ 🎶🌈🎉Thanks @saffy420 for leading and hosting the October Challenge! ✨😊✨🎶🎉

Pre-Post Intro – ABQ, NM – USA

Count me in and thank you to @saffy420 for hosting!!

A little about me: I’m from California, but spent most of my adult life in Texas. I met my hubby in college and we will be celebrating our 3 year anniversary this month 🎉 . We have one beautiful daughter who is a 1 ½. We moved to New Mexico a little over two years ago and are just loving the tons of outdoor activity we can do here!

I started 5:2 at the end of August, and so far have lost 6 lbs (I’m hoping for 1 more before the start of this challenge). My goal was to get to 135 lbs by the end of the year, but I am starting to think that may be unrealistic – my new goal is to get to 145 lbs by the end of the year with 135 lb eventually.

My overall reason/big push to lose the weight is so that I can try to have another baby. Right now I am the weight I was when I gave birth to my daughter, so I’d like to get back down to where I was before (or at least close to it) so that I can have another healthy pregnancy. That’s my big motivation – until I lose this weight I can’t try, so anytime I think about ruining a FD or going over my TDEE on a NFD I think about having to postpone it.

I will be jumping in on the Dry Winos for the month of October – no alcohol for the entire month again for me!

I’d also like to join the Plank Challenge for this month as well! I believe @at started it back in August, and I’d like to start a list of Pocket Plankers if anyone is interested?

I’ll actually be following this sheet to simplify my life:
http://goodtoknow.media.ipcdigital.co.uk/111/000014308/d954/30-Day-Plank.jpg

I found these other simple sheets for those who’d like to build up to either 2 or 5 min plank hold:
**2 min plank: http://fitnessgoals.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/30-day-plank-workout6.jpg
**5 min plank: https://www.exercisereviewsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/30-Day-Plank-Challenge.jpg

Can’t wait for this month to get started!!

A little about me.
I’m a 65 year old, recently retired former yo-yo dieter. I began 5:2 in September 2014 with the goal to improve my health. I’d given up dieting because it didn’t work. Every time I reached goal my weight would rebound in a bigger way. My DH and I had spent 3 glorious months travelling. We enjoyed a very healthy diet, walked for hours each day. My DH lost weight, mine stayed the same. I was convinced I had to learn to live with the excess baggage I carried. But I was determined not to live with the potential health risks. Inspired by Dr Moseley I began fasting. To my surprise and delight I lost weight. I reached my goal weight in April 2015 and have been below ever since. I am eternally grateful for finding this WOL and the support of our international community here.

@saffy420 – Please count me in for October!!

@saffy420 – I’d love to join in for October. I was here for about 9 months from October last year and then because of traveling for 2 months over the summer I took a break. Lost about 7 or 8 kg last time, have gained some over the summer and want to get back into the ADF routine once again. I felt much more healthy while doing it. Looking forward to the challenge.

Count me in too. Have added my name to the spread sheet x

Hello Saffy420 – many thanks for hosting this month. Count me in! No need to add me to the spreadsheet however.

Afridgetoofar – I love your name!

And Coda – I’m with you on the sweet free month of October.

@saffy420, please count me in for October

Thank you for hosting. Haven’t decided my goal, I have to think on it.

Hugs

Mari

Day 1/CD/Melbourne Australia

Looking forward to a new month and a reboot. My overall goal is to stay under 59kg (BMI 22.5) and to continue enjoying the many health benefits of this WOL (way of life). I love that all my clothes are fitting (I’m an Australian size 8, down from a size 14/16) but I’d like a little more wriggle room. My October goal is to downsize by returning to what worked. Less 🍷🍾🧀🍞, daily tracking, weighing, more walking and gardening, 2 fast days under 500 calories and a focus on 16:8, colourful vegetables, smaller portions and fewer carbs. No calorie counting!

Can’t believe I’m starting my fourth year this month following 5:2. I’ve been under goal since April 2015. There have been ups and downs, struggles and successes, weeks with no fasting and reboots along the way. I feel very lucky that this is working. I wish you all a positive October. Onwards and downwards.

hi what happens in the challenge i want to join please what do i have to don

This is my first time here. I want to participate in the October challenge in order to give myself accountability and support. Right now I am very frustrated with myself and am not getting a grip on myself with eating.

I am 64 years old and have been on and off of diets since I was 13. 10 years ago I lost 25 pounds through very healthy eating (mainly meat, veggies and fruit). I felt fantastic but soon put the weight back on – probably within a year.

Two years ago I once again got very motivated and got with a group where I had accountability and coaches and again lost 20 pounds. I kept it off a year or so and then put it back on with a few additional pounds.

I bought the 5:2 book a month or so ago and did 2 fasting days (around 600 calories) within a week, but then I struggled with it and just didn’t stick with it. I can’t wear most of my clothes (as is often the case) because I only like to shop when I am at a smaller weight. Right now I am uncomfortable with myself and am much more conscious of that bulge between my breasts and stomach that I never saw when I was younger. I know that is a part of aging, but losing weight sure would help!!

I am hoping that participating in a group will help me to stick with this plan much better!