USA. Day 21. FD
My FD was successful and my kitchen is closed! 👍🏻
Icystorm, I like what you said about ADA. I think I am going to try that this weekend and see how it goes. 28 lbs. was a great loss doing that!
See you all in the morning!
Evening!
Safe journey home Jean!
Dave- hugs to you 🤗 Lots of worries…
Hemmy- good your weight is stable & well done keeping off the alcohol!
I have strained a muscle in my back, but the stretches recommended online made it worse, plus I stupidly tried to move my bird feeder today, thought it would be easy, had to give up on it! That & another thing I tried to help Mum with didn’t work so was feeling very grumpy & hangry so didn’t manage just one meal! It seems everything in her house has been done in such a complicated way, nothing is easy to get fixed! They changed lots of things which were fine & made life harder, beginning to wonder if Dad was getting dementia too…My sister is sorting a new light bulb for the kitchen, they had a fluorescent light put in & she can’t get hold of a new one!
At least the weather has been nice here & had a lovely walk with Xena, must end on a positive!
Have a good weekend 🥰
Day 21 NE England IF 18:6
Weight is steady so I’m happy with that, I can see where I need to tweak next week to see a loss for the month hopefully.
I got my Lab results back today. My Hb1AC has dropped from 43(pre-diabetes) to 37 (normal) I am very much relieved! Cholesterol is a little high but I’m less concerned about that – rightly or wrongly??
@jaifaim heartfelt condolences to you and your family, hope you are doing ok.
Welcome @icystorm, I look forward to following your journey here.
@merryapple good to stay in the 60’s, well done. Yes the little people are here every week! In addition I had my nieces 2 girls for tea yesterday too!
@stitchincarol glad you can’t stay away!!
@ccco sounds like that was some ordeal for you, hope you are back on track.
@funshipfreddie how was the movie?
Day 21 – USA/LA – WFD
Greetings! I hope everyone is well and making steady progress toward your goals! I am enjoying reading all of your daily posts and seeing the enthusiasm here! 😀
Today marks my return to fasting. I’ve started with ADF today and plan to finish out February before rolling into a full month of ADF in March. On my fasting days, including today, I’m only consuming water with electrolytes, which I mix myself using the homemade “snake juice” recipe. I assume the “WFD” tag above covers that, or is that reserved strictly for plain water only?
The last time I did ADF, I lost about 28 lbs (~12.7 kg) in my first month—though I was younger and much more active back in 2014! If I can shed 20 lbs (~9 kg) by the end of March, I’ll be happy. Of course, I need to continue far beyond March, but for now—one day at a time. 😀
Regarding weights, I will post mine once a week on Thursday, since I am using my morning weight of 253 lbs (114.8 kg) on Thursday, February 20 as my personal starting benchmark for my current journey.
@ccco – Thank you for the welcome! I share your pain regarding electricity outages. A couple of summers ago, the power failed during the hottest and most humid time of the year. I ended up booking a local hotel just to sleep in air conditioning! Thankfully, power was restored the next day. Your story from this morning about your chatty neighbor was hilarious! 😀
@merryapple – I appreciate your warm welcome! Yes, recidivism and weight regain are struggles that many of us face. I always tell myself I won’t treat this journey as if there’s a “finish line in the sand”, yet once I reach a healthy (or near-healthy) weight, I feel so great that I lose sight of that mindset. Now, as I approach 58 in April, I know it’s truly time to commit for life and follow through with great maintenance. I’m really glad I found this supportive group and all of you! Let’s do this! 😀
Regarding Paul Prudhomme, I have to admit—I hadn’t heard of him! I’m a transplant here and quite a ways from New Orleans, but I do enjoy their interesting foods. The Cajun and blackened seasoning you mentioned sounds like it’ll make a delicious meal—please let us know how it turned out! By the way, I visited Christchurch, NZ on South Island for a couple of months back in 1994. It was an incredible place! More on that adventure later!
Peace, good health, and great fasting (or healthy feasting) to all! 😀
Best,
Joseph
Been waiting for the roofers all day but no sign of them. Not been able to do anything in the house. Looking forward to my tea very hungry now.Cant believe how fast the clouds are moving, it’s worst than when we had the storms. Very windy.
USA. Day 21. FD
Good day, everyone!
I went to a hotel with a neighbor when we lost power. Wow! That was the wrong neighbor to do something like that. She not only never stopped talking and kept saying I was the one talking too much (I couldn’t if I wanted to. No way to get any words in edgewise! LOL) but all she did was insult me and talk about herself and how she wanted to find a boyfriend, etc. She’s a widow and 80 years old!). Consequently, she so stressed me out that she pretty much caused me to eat too much all week! Now I have to find a way to avoid her! 🤪
Anyway, I am getting back on track today! What a miserable person that woman is.
NorthGeorgia, I had my cataracts out in January 2022. Today that operation is so easy. The way they used to do this was complicated. Even though my doctors kept telling me that it’s up to me as to whether I wanted to live that way or get the operation, so I kept putting it off until I decided how ridiculous that response from them was. I couldn’t even see the television shows anymore or that I couldn’t see everything when I was driving. Now I can see everything! It’s wonderful!
Anyway, my FD is back on track! 👍🏻
Hope everyone is having a great day and FUNSHIPFREDDIE, you will have to tell us how that movie goes. I have seen the ads here for it. 😊
Afternoon All..
Last day in Tenerife we have had a good walk around the city now back on board getting lunch.
We have had a good holiday obviously we would have preferred Jacqui to be better but it’s been fine.
Jacqui is holding her own but will see a doctor when back.. we might be wrong but we think viral meningitis. She is still getting a headache and dizzy at times but then perks up. Her rash is on her feet, legs and arms. There is not a lot we can do here.. if she gets worse we will take her to the ships doctor. We are keeping away from people and in the fresh air. Phil and I are still clear..
The chemist didn’t seem too bothered.
Hope you are all ok.. I shall be back home about 8pm Saturday night.
Jean x
Day 21 – USA/GA – ZBC
Weigh-in: 234 lbs. @merryapple Mom is about the same; she’s hoping insurance will reapprove the gel injections that seemed to help. Since the pain specialist recommended knee replacement surgery, she wonders if that is what’s delaying the approval. I went to the eye doctor yesterday… somehow I kept putting it off and I think untold number of years passed…yikes… I need a stronger prescription, and I have small cataracts in both eyes, but nothing to concern myself with now, she said. They must be super tiny. I don’t even see anything in the mirror! Or maybe ergo there’s the problem LOL
Anyway, I’m ready to relax a little this weekend. I still have an intense three weeks of grant writing ahead, plus a meeting in Atlanta for three days in March. Looking forward to my South American adventure, though!
Good morning everyone.Denise as had breakfast so that’s an improvement from yesterday. The roof is still leaking so see what happens they have not said if they had finished but called them out supposed to coming to fix it today. Worried about Denise and all the decorating too do. I’m eating too much but will calm down once Denise is feeling better and the roof is done and also the decorating.I feel really down at the moment.Chicken casserole for tea tonight. Your right about alcohol and eating junk food Hemmy.
Good morning everyone.. Xxxx
Its a grey start here but first morning that the heating hadn’t had to kick in. Hooray.
Just weighed and I have stayed the same.. so still one pound to pre Xmas weight.
Day 33 No AlC and definitely feeling more energetic.
Dave ..well done on no Alcohol .. its got lots of empty calories in it plus I dont know about you but it makes me hungry for rubbish food. I expect that’s why lots eat take away after drinking. I hope Denise is feeling better today. Careful on the ladders.
H H I would imagine with your back ache and not sleeping it could be tension re your Mum.. Yoga is very good.
While things are a bit tense cut yourself a bit of slack re weight loss. It will be easier when we get into spring weather and lighter meals… Tasty salads etc.xx
Nana .. Is it Friday lunch out for you .
Sym.. Thinking of you in the sunshine and all that lovely food lol.
I have the other cooked salmon today .. so just a stir fry to do this evening . What are you having ?
Enjoy your day everyone…
“Finish strong, it’s Friday!” Xxxx
“Finish strong, it’s Friday!”
Day 21 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD
Just checking in. Proper post later. Thanks so much for the birthday wishes. Can’t believe how many posts I need to catch up on! Weather not great; off to see the new Bridget Jones movie..
I am not even going to try to edit my post to correct my ‘late lunch’ to ‘dinner’. Last time I tried to edit, I lost the lot.
Anzac feeling for you in your job search and uncertainty. Fingers crossed for a good outcome.
Morning all. A quick post from Bali, where I’ve been massaged, manicured, pedicured, waxed and facialed (if such a word exists) and I still don’t look any younger! Never mind. I don’t have scales here, but am eating gently, and my OH doesn’t have to ‘help’ me into my togs, so that’s a plus. That said, they are a much smaller size, left over from my first weight loss, so giving them a hitch at the back has been necessary in more recent times…but not any more.
It’s lovely here – and we are doing absolutely nothing. No temples, no trips to islands. Just mornings on the verandah of our villa, looking out to sea and reading, before a mid-morning breakfast (still sticking to the 12 hour minimum fast rule), a massage or whatever, followed by a swim, a walk and lunch, back for a snooze, and a G & T on the verandah, before a late lunch.
Quacka 400 grams is a good loss and well done on the B2B fast days.
Neil 300 grams is not to be sneezed at. I’d rather lose a third of a kilo than put it on.
Calif my OH, being Glaswegian and a beer drinker at that in his younger days, always had a pickled egg on his nights out. Doesn’t Neil’s recipe sound delicious. And healthy, too. re price of eggs…I buy mine from our butcher – free range and always fresh. They’re now $9.99 a dozen for the large 800 gram ones, but as Neil says, a cheap protein.
Thin sounds like you’ve slotted right back in to Australian life. I needed a new passport – $400. Then needed to pay an extra $100 to get it in time, because I hadn’t realised I had less than 6 months on it. But when get back I have to fork out 550 UK pounds to get my Right to Abode in the UK transferred to the new passport. Daylight robbery!
Cinque haven’t seen a post from you for a while – hello to beautiful Melbourne.
Off now for my beachside breakfast where I’ll be joined by a couple of beach dogs looking for a handout. All super friendly and looking very well cared for, and I notice most have been desexed (the boys, that is, although I do see quite a few of the females with signs they have recently had puppies so not all the boys).
Day 21 NZ NFD 69.9kg⬇️🏃🏼♀️
Whew!! Just back in the 60s by the hair of my chiny chin chin… Discipline is certainly required!! I have just given away all my larger than life clothes to a charity in Whakatāne (East Coast, Nth Island) which sells clothing and teaches people how to grow vegetables with the profits. I love being a ‘normal’ shape but still want to lose that pesky 5kg to create a safe maintenance zone under 70kg.
@jaifaim I’m saddened to hear about your mother, may she RIP. It’s lovely to hear you were with her and her passing was peaceful. I hope you’re doing OK. It’s such a big change to accommodate…
@stitchincarol So nice to see you popping in!!
I have nearly finished my nephew’s homespun cabled jersey but have just discovered one sleeve has 4 stitches less on one arm than the other. I’m knitting the sleeves from the top down because I have nearly run out of the Gotland wool… I think I will pull it undone because these sorts of things so annoy me… I kept meaning to count the stitches but hadn’t got round to it because the pattern worked out. I’m missing a 4 stitch ‘stripe’…
@ccco No power in a snow storm sounds rather chilly. No wonder you decamped to a hotel!!
You Americans are sure having some crazy weather!!
@icystorm Welcome!! On the whole we’re all recidivists here so you’re in the right place🤣
I have just been rereading Paul Prudhomme’s Louisiana Cookbook which I bought in the 1980s when he became a superstar and visited San Francisco. I lived in Oakland at the time. I have just bought some Cajun and blackened seasoning to take away with me!! I loved visiting New Orleans way back then!!
@excelsior12309 Are you back on track? I have now put the excess sourdough in the freezer to reduce my access to it… I have had my bug for 20+ years and have tried to kill it on many an occasion but it revives itself after a feed…
@northgeorgia Good numbers today. How’s your mother getting on?
@at Good to see you on the sheet!! I hope all is well up there in the Lake District.
@brightonbelle I hope you’re enjoying your train trip and your FIL is doing well. I love traveling on trains esp with knitting!!
@iona72 Are the grand babies still keeping you on your toes!?
I am away as of Sunday for two weeks so am not much use as a March host but will do April.
Steely RESOLVE – 7 days to go!!
second post.
Have just been reading some of the previous posts.
@funshipfreddie a very belated happy birthday.
I hope you had a good day.
@jaifaim, I ‘m so sorry to hear about the death of your mother. Although our parents usually pre-decease us, it is still a very painful loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you. 💐🙏
@stitchinncarol… Brrrr…..☃️❄️ I can’t imagine being that cold. We sweltered in 35ºC yesterday and 37 forecast for Sunday.
I’ll send you some of our warmth if you send me some of your coolth.
I am happy to host for March if no-one else has put their hand up. (As long as AT does the spreadsheet thingy!!).
I really need the accountability !!! And the group support which I have been very poor at for the past 2 years ….
Day 21 country west Australia CD
Down 400g for this week after two FD. Pretty happy that I got through my B2B days too!
Off to the gym now. Have a great weekend everyone xx
Evening!
Dave- well done getting cracking, hope Denise is feeling better soon, she has had more than her share 😢
Jean- hope you’re able to enjoy the cruise despite Jacqui not feeling great…
Hemmy- well done with no alcohol, do you like sparkling water at all? I do like to support local shops but they definitely do cost lots!
Nana- hope you’ve had a good day?
I woke up at 2am with back ache & couldn’t sleep, so it’s been a very long day! And couldn’t do just the one meal, have been very hungry but at least all keto. Had a message from my aunt, Mum’s been getting stressed about the new heater, she doesn’t understand that she’s not getting the one she doesn’t like & keeps telling people I’m making her have it 😢
Had a nice catch up with my friend, gave her a bag of goodies for her dog to cheer him up! Resisted the lovely cakes & croissants…Hair cut & coloured, did some cooking for hubby this afternoon.
I don’t think the scales will be good tomorrow!
USA. Day 20 FD
Happy Birthday, FUNSHIPFREDDIE!
Welcome, Icystorm!
BrightonBelle, my lack of electricity misery was due to the weather. I went to a hotel which had some. I am still tried from that adventure.
Jaifaim, I am so sorry to hear about your mom but I have not doubt she is in a good place now. She is in my prayers.
I am glad you came back, stitchincarol. You always have much to offer us.
See you all again tomorrow!
Day 20 – 4th Post – LA/USA – NFD
Current weight: 253 lbs (114.8 kg)
Greetings, everyone! Even though I missed the start of the February 2025 challenge, I will begin an FD tomorrow as I restart my ADF journey. I had great success with it in the past and hope to replicate that again! As I read through the posts in the February 2025 challenge, your stories are all very encouraging! I want/need to lose 83 lbs (~37.6 kg) and maintain it once I reach my goal this time! The last time I reached a healthy weight, I maintained it for about four years. Sometimes it felt like the easiest thing in the world to do, but other times it was challenging.
@excelsior12309 – Thank you for the welcome! I hope your weather warms up soon. I totally agree with you about group accountability. The mutual support factor has always helped me a lot. It’s challenging to go on the journey alone, so having a group like this is beyond great! My nick, icystorm, comes from my lifelong love of meteorology! More on that later! I hope you have a successful FD! And wow, FD800! That’s awesome! 😃
@stitchincarol – I appreciate the welcome! Ah, I see the correct syntax for prefacing posts with “Day n” now! I initially read that in the organizer’s first post, but it was quite late, and I misinterpreted it to mean the FD one is on during the month. Anyway, I completely get it now! Your snowfall sounds amazing, and the temperatures you mentioned are brutal! Enjoy your coming warm-up next week! I live in Louisiana (LA). We had a rare snowfall of about 5 inches (~13 cm) in my area last month, with a low of +9°F (-13°C)!
Kind regards,
Joseph
Day 20 – Rural Nebraska, USA – FD of some sort
Just checking in because it’s too hard not to, LOL. My goal, which was nebulous at first, but has turned solid, is to learn to eat without gaining weight. Doing two FDs a week was obscuring how successful I was at that basic skill, so it’s been helpful, even while messing with my usual routine not to be fasting for two weeks. Also messing with my usual routine is that it’s C.O.L.D. here: last night, we broke a 100+ year old record by hitting negative 16; for all you Celsius people, that’s -26. Even worse, however, is the windchill, which is -35/-37. (Interesting how close our numbers get when it’s that low, huh?) Adding to all the challenges is that, after going around 350 days with no measureable snow, we had 12″ in a week with these frigid temps. Life has pretty much shut down here because schools are closed due to the danger of kids trying to get to school in such temperatures. Monday, however? 51/11 degrees. I guarantee you there will be many people in shorts and t-shirts that day, LOL!
@funshipfreddie Happy birthday!
@icystorm Welcome! Note that, if @funshipfreddie, as an example, were to keep track of how many days he’s been on 5-2, he’d be somewhere around Day 4000, but our numbers for each post are simply for the day of the month where you are; it can be confusing what day @penz and @merryapple are talking about, for example, since they’re in Oz and NZ, respectively, so we’re careful to always reflect the day of the month. Where in the States are you? I hope you glean lots of nuggets from all our journeys!
@jaifaim I’m so sorry for your loss. My own mom died in 2015, but was not terribly coherent or communicative her last year, and I still find things I want to ask her/tell her…it’s the loss that is forever. On the other hand, you had such lovely times with her, and were able to surround her with love in her last days, so I’m sure those memories will be a great comfort to you. 💞
Okay, back to my self-imposed exile. If I’m not back by next week, I’ll absolutely be back in March. Who’s hosting then?
Hugs, everyone, and have a grand one!
Day 20 – USA/GA – NFD
Weigh-in: 235 lbs. I went to lunch yesterday at a new chicken restaurant. Took leftovers home and had it for supper, too, with some grapes for dessert. Only gained about 3/4 of a pound. @funshipfreddie Hope you had a great birthday!
Day 20 NE England IF 16:8
Quick check in to send belated birthday wishes to @funshipfreddie hope you had a great time.
Gotta dash now -more later, have a good day all.
Day 20-No. VA USA-FD800
It is cold and a bit snowy, but nothing deep or accumulated. Weekend weather will be in the 40-50 degree range, so all will melt away soon!
@jaifaim, so sorry to hear about your mother. It was a long and difficult time for you all.
@icystorm, welcome! Is your name reflective of your local weather situation? Most of us in this group are experienced with the weight ups and downs, so it is a familiar situation. I think our group accountability helps us stay “on the wagon”, or to get back on, when we fall off!
@funshipfreddie, a belated “Happy Birthday” to you. Boo-boo says she is making a cake for you, but she has trouble due to no opposable thumbs…
@merryapple, during Covid days, I did quite a bit of baking, and tried sourdoughs several times. My son had more of the touch for it; I am more successful with traditional yeast breads. But I could eat the better part of a loaf, no problem, if I didn’t resist. Bread and I have a special friendship, it seems.
@penz, I admire those of you who do the water fasts. I would have to have an extremely busy day to do that and not cave at the end of the day.
@iona72, I am sure your excellent weight loss will help with your labs!
Have a good day, all!
Day 16 without alcohol for me, I’m chasing you Hemmy.Got the woodwork painted on the stairs now the walls then it’s onto doing the living room, that’s putting wallpaper up. I’m not so steady on the ladders so wish me luck. Going to be difficult to lose weight while doing all this work. Makes you hungry working, I prefer being lazy 😂.I should take a leaf out of Chloe’s book and sleep 23 hours a day. No idea what I’m having for tea, all depends if I have a sandwich at 12oclock.Trying to keep the calories low but not easy at the moment.Denise is not well today upset stomach and as been feeling sick so hope it’s not that virus.I had it a while ago. Horrible thing.
Good morning everyone. Xxxx
Its a much warmer day here at 13 deg but of course we have the rain.. looks to be set in for the day by the forecast.
Yesterday I did a big shop at Tesco Dave I forgot about the butter beans I was going to ask.
So I am well stocked or now for a while.. Trying to stop going to my local shop so much as its s very expensive.
Day 32 no Alc and not missing it at all now other than a fleeting thought about 6pm when I get Pips food.
Its my dreaded brass cleaning today .. I had cleaned it all recently but had ran out of brasso so my friend recommended the old fashioned way of vinegar yes it did look ok but very quickly looked dull . I keep thinking to put it all away although it looks lovely when all shiny.. I have pieces that were Mums and grans..
Dave.. How is it going this week.
Nana Is it a bicycle day today.
H H .. Enjoy your coffee with your friend…You will be smart with your hair trim.
Sym..What a shame Jacqui isn’t herself.. illness always strikes at the wrong times..
The cruise sounds wonderful.. lovely to relax in the sunshine. .there’s nothing like it.
Enjoy your day everyone.. “Your potential knows no boundaries.” Xxxx
Good morning everyone. Xxxx
Its a much warmer dayu here at 13 deg but of course we have the rain.. looks to be set in for the day by the forecast.
Yesterday I did a big shop at Tesco Dave I forgot about the butter beans I was going to ask.
So I am well stocked now for a while.. Trying to stop going to my local shop so much as its s very expensive.
Day 32 no Alc and not missing it at all now other than a fleeting thought about 6pm when I get Pips food.
Its my dreaded brass cleaning today .. I had cleaned it all recently but had ran out of brasso so my friend recommended the old fashioned way of vinegar yes it did look ok but very quickly looked dull . I keep thinking to put it all away although it looks lovely when all shiny.. I have pieces that where Mums and grans..
Dave.. How is it going this week.
Nana Is it a bicycle day today.
H H .. Enjoy you coffee with your friend…You will be smart with your hair trim.
Sym..What a shame Jacqui isnt herself.. illness always strikes at the wrong times..
The cruise sounds wonderful.. lovely to relax in the sunshine. .there’s nothing like it.
Enjoy your day everyone.. “Your potential knows no boundaries.” Xxxx
Day 20 – Ireland – NFD 🚫 ✅ 🚶🏽♀️ 🌾
Hello everyone, thanks for all your lovely and kind thoughts since I last posted… Mum left us very peacefully last week and we were with her which was so very special. I’m finding it hard to focus on much right now but I am here, have read through the posts and trying to get back into some sort of routine but it’s hard. Poca a poca as we would say…
@molij I am thinking of you and hope all goes well for you in the coming weeks.
@iona72 I hope your tests went well!
@stitchincarol I am so sorry you feel so under pressure and hope you are back with us soon.
@funshipfreddie I hope you had a fabulous birthday yesterday! The zip lining adventure sounds right up my tree🎈
Onward and downward ⬇️
We rise by lifting others 💕
Day 0 – 3rd Post – USA – NFD
@brightonbelle — Thank you! I reviewed those Day 1 posts and introductions just now. I wish you and everyone success on your journeys!
Kind regards,
Joseph
Day 20 UK 2nd post
@icystorm If you have time take a glance at the day 1 posts , we are a relatively small bunch this month so shouldn’t take too long , we all give a brief introduction – my focus is on being as healthy as possible, I’ve got around 15lbs to lose but it’s challenging
Day 0 – 2nd Post – USA – NFD
@brightonbelle — Many thanks for the kind welcome! I hope your fasting journey is going well for you. I may indeed start an FD on Friday, February 21. I’m excited to begin!
My intention is to have only electrolytes on my FDs, and eat healthy with a CD on my NFDs. Where are you goal-wise on your fasting journey, if I may ask?
I have 83 lbs to lose to reach my goal. I’ve lost over 90 lbs twice and reached a healthy weight both times, and 40+ lbs lots of times. So, here I go again! Long-term maintenance is the most challenging part of the journey for me. What do you find most challenging about the journey? Anyone and everyone, feel free to chime in and share your experiences!
Interestingly, I never get “stomach hungry” on fasts. It’s the boredom that I find the most difficult to overcome, but being part of this fasting forum is a major benefit! I appreciate you all! Peace, good health, and happiness to everyone on the journey! 😀
Cheers,
Joseph
Day 20 UK NFD
On an early train up to London but a rare treat I have WiFi so can log in
Happy belated birthday @funshipfreddie Hope your tests go are having a great time 🎢 more daredevil antics today ?
No electricity @ccco was that due to the renovations or a weather thing , anyway glad your back connected now
Welcome @icystorm never too late still more than a week left of the fab Feb challenge 💪 we really aren’t that big on rules etc I’m sure you’ll pick it up
Have a great day all
Day 0 – USA – NFD
Hi everyone,
I’m Joseph. I’m new to this forum but not new to fasting. I’ve engaged in 5:2, ADF, and many other fasting methods numerous times with great results. Fasting can be challenging, but I always find it easier with a group to share the experience with. It looks like there’s a solid community here, so I’m looking forward to becoming a part of it!
I’m 57, male, from the US, and weigh 253 lbs right now. My highest was 281 a couple of years ago. My long-term goal is to get down to 170, which would give me a healthy BMI at my height (5’11”). The lowest I’ve been in recent years was 174 in 2019.
I’m too late for the February 2025 challenge, but I’ll definitely be jumping into the March 2025 one when it begins.
I enjoy participating in daily accountability and the opportunity to share experiences with others. There’s nothing more motivating than reading about others’ successes and progress!
I’m looking forward to the journey with you all!
Best,
Joseph
P.S. If I’ve missed anything or crossed any lines with the forum rules, feel free to let me know! 😊
Day 20, NFD, Aus
PFDS. I do get hungry @merryapple but I firmly remind myself it will pass. Especially because I KNOW if I eat anything – even just a small tiny little morsel – that will unleash the hunger dragon and my FD will be shot. However, I do have to have coffee!! So, with milk, that means I’m probably imbibing around 100 calories. Not strictly a WFD.
Happy birthday (belatedly) @funshipfreddie. Looks like you found a funtripfreddie style of celebrating!
Day 20 NZ FD 70.6kg⬆️
Well that’s what happens when your sourdough comes out of the oven at 11pm and you’ve just started watching the ODI Cricket NZ vs Pakistan (in Pakistan)… I know you should NEVER cut the bread if you don’t want to eat it but I always like to see what the crumb is like… Duh!!
Happy Birthday 🥳 @funshipfreddie!! Sweet 16 AGAIN!!!
Looks like you’re having a great time in beautiful country side!! We used to call that a Flying Fox but it looks like a much safer set up!!
Yes @brightonbelle… It’s not that I’m eating bad food, it’s more my timetable or regimen… then I compensate by missing a meal. Time to go back to the basics but I go away first thing Sunday morning for two weeks. I have two birthdays of dear friends to celebrate before then… and the Texan is coming over for dinner on Friday night which is always a meaty affair…
Today needs to be a ”stellar” FD, in the words of @stitchincarol, whom I hope is doing well 👋
@penz I admire you for taking on a WFD… I cannot contemplate not eating just drinking water for a whole day but maybe I should try it😕 I imagine your RESOLVE needs to be 10/10 before you start? I’m not that great at sticking to the FD500s…
8 days to go, everyone
We can do this!!
Steely RESOLVE 💪
Pocket list 💝
@merry🍎
Evening!
Jean- glad that you’re having a nice time, but such a shame Jacqui is feeling poorly, hope she gets over it soon…
Dave- how is the decorating doing? We try to avoid the chocolate kids too, Xena is very edgy around them, parents don’t make them be careful around dogs, let them charge past, makes Xena jump..
Hemmy- hope you’ve had a good day?
And Nana too?
We had a nice day out, just had a latte out, no food… youngest has been for dinner, his course going well. Eldest has just been offered a new job too, so he’s chuffed as well.
Was going to meet my friend & her dog tomorrow for an early walk, but Juno’s hurt his leg, so we’re going out for coffee instead, then having my haircut.
Hopefully just the one meal tomorrow again.
Fueteventura is the first island in the canaries we went to. My favourite is Lanzarote.
Hi Everyone …
We are in La Palma, a lovely old town cobble streets and lovely shopping. It isn’t very touristy which is a nice change…
Jacqui has been unwell, we think chicken pox and viral rash too. She is fine then goes very fatigued, drunk dizzy feeling. The sun is keeping the rash at bay between 1 degree and 20 it suppresses it. At the moment it has gone down to nearly normal. We are keeping away from people and in the fresh air. Just in case we are right. We have been to the chemist they didn’t seem too bothered about it🤷♀️
We are having a good time and it’s very sunny about 20 to 22 degrees just my sort of temperature…
Hope you are all ok too many to comment on…we sail to Fueteventura tomorrow ..
Jean
USA. Day 19. FD
Happy birthday, FUNSHIPFREDDIE!
Pocket List day 19 🐫
Sorry I have not been online. We have had no electricity here but it is back!
Had a few games of bowls but only 3 of us playing so we play a game where the one on his own as to score 5 to win and the two players have to score 15 too win. Was raining when we started but stopped so not too bad a day, supposed to be warmer Schools are on half-term so can take Chloe out earlier than normal, she dosent like kids. They all want to stroke her.
Day 19 – USA/GA – ZBC
Weigh-in: 234 lbs. Skipping breakfast today, and I currently have no lunch plans either, but it is a NFD for me, supposedly. I’ll play it by ear 🙂
Good morning everyone rain here hopefully it will stop soon. Going bowling at 12-30,a rest from decorating. It’s only 3°C so I’m wrapping up well. Cottage pie and butter beans tonight. Have you tried them yet Hemmy?Got my hand warmers fully charged, all the others I play with have now got them.See I’m a trendsetter 😂.
Day 19 – South Africa 🇿🇦 – NFD 🎂
Happy Birthday to me! Just been zip-lining in Tsitsikamma 😱 https://www.ziplinetour.co.za/gallery/photos
Not had time to read posts yet…
Happy Hump Day! 🐫
Day 19 UK f800
I think we all understand your situation @molij You just make sure you are looking after yourself 💕
What a great achievement @iona72 it really is important we look after ourselves , hope your tests go well
The dreaded yo yoing @merry🍎 I’m really frustrated, life just gets in the way , I’m hoping to manage my NFDs better I really do know what I need to do , applying it is the hard bit 😖
Hope your hosting is going well @funshipfreddie
Up and out early tomorrow for trip to Yorkshire, on trains most of the morning and then 3 family/friend visits lined up for afternoon and evening so may not get the chance to sign in but I’ll be back asap
Pocket List day 19 🐫
Happy hump day all see ya soon
Day 19, FD, Aus
Today’s WFD is a do over from yesterday. Yesterday I was hungry so decided to do a less than 500 calorie lunch. Well of course, that unleashed the dragon. I know myself better than that, so today I am sticking to a WFD.
Sorry to see you go @molij – look after yourself; all the best for the op and hope to see you back soon.
Well done Neil.
I’m also down this morning, nearly back to 77.6kg that I was after two FDs last week.
I’m on my second FD for the week, making it a B2B for me. I don’t have a great track record with B2B but I was motivated after seeing the scale number this morning, plus I’m not sure I can fit one in on other days this week.
Almost 12 noon and I’m having a black coffee. I do have a low cal lunch with me so I should be able to make it thru today. I know dinner tonight will be low cal too so I have a bit of wiggle room with lunch.
Roll on “me being able to fit into my dresses” lol
Have a great day everyone xx
Day 19 NZ NFD 70.1kg⬆️
@molij I completely understand and we will all be thinking of you. If you have a moment send us a 👋 Hopefully we might provide some distraction therapy for you!!😘❤️
@iona72 16lbs is a super achievement and surely must help with your checkup!!💪
@northgeorgia ⬇️despite all that stress… Go you!!
@brightonbelle Ooh a haircut!! How nice!!
I was hoping to have one before I go to the STH Island but it’s not to be. My hairdresser is now doing movie hair styling and only works on a Saturday. I have a booking in three weeks time…
@jaifaim I hope your mother is comfortable and you’re doing OK 😘
@penz Dogs are always happy with the simple things. If you wanted a mud bath and massage it would be cost a pretty penny🤣
@funshipfreddie you must be having fun!!
@excelsior12309 I’m about to to get the sourdough bug going and make bread before I go on holiday. I need to listen to your cautionary tale!!!
In the meantime steely RESOLVE is required!!
Cheers!!
Weigh in this morning and I was down 300g, so not much, but in the right direction.
Evening!
Dave- good you won the bowls, & lovely Chloe actually sniffing another dog! Would be good if this was the start of her getting more comfortable with dogs 🤞
Nana- well done with your weight! Sounds a lovely weekend, good to see your grandson 🥰
Hemmy- nice to have a garden centre trip & lunch out! You’re doing well with no alcohol, I definitely felt better for giving it up years ago, & now the same giving up sugar!
Jean- hope you’re having a great holiday!
The snowdrops were lovely as usual, we were both saying ours have disappeared from our gardens, very chilly though. Had a busy walk with Xena, normally might only see one person out early, but saw lots today, Xena very good with naughty Wally, a local dog who is not very friendly any more, she completely ignored him when he ran up to her growling and barking! She’s okay like that with smaller dogs…Did some shopping, had a doze on the sofa as I was awake at 3am! Have been hungry though but stuck to keto. Caught up with a friend who volunteers with the mounted police at Gloucestershire, it’s so sad, they might be closing the mounted section to save money, they don’t know for definite yet & don’t know where the horses will go…We’re going out tomorrow, hopefully I can resist any food!
