The FastDay Forum

Hi everyone, especially @MaryAnn

I am certainly one person who has mentioned wanting to get non-fast days eating under control.

I have been thinking about what I should actually make my solstice challenge around this issue. My wish is to do 6:1 on a regular basis, with 16:8 as my usual daily pattern, and to eat mindfully at all times. Unfortunately I think that is a bit unrealistic. But if I say "eat mindfully most the time" I fear that gives me too much license. (I do seem to be a bit of an all or nothing person, and need to find strategies that help me do things in moderation.)

But at this stage I will leave my solstice challenge as my wish as expressed above and see how I go. Maybe having to report my behavior to this forum on a weekly basis will help! (And weight wise, I just want to maintain.)

OK, I'm in!
I haven't taken part in the challenges before, preferring to just let things happen at their own pace, but it's time now to commit!
I'm currently 10 stone 10 pounds, but I think some of that is due to a bad day of carb and salt yesterday, so the target is 10 stone 2 pounds.
I can do the fast days without a problem, but it all goes wrong on non-fast days. I don't want to get into calorie counting, just to get back into the old mindset when non-fast days weren't a problem!
Good luck to everyone!

Yes please count me in!

Just starting 5:2 today, so this challenge is perfect timing.

Current Weight 10st 2lbs
Goal Weight 9st 9lbs
Current Waist 36"
Goal Waist 34"

I have made this an interim goal on my Tracker

I am hoping that with your encouragement I will achieve these goals - with maybe a few hiccups on the way??

Hi @PennyForthem. I want to join the challenge. I hope to lose 5 pounds by June 21. Thanks for setting this up

Hmm, bit peeved that I haven't bean added to the list. Thought I was actually going to have a low number seeing as I was first to set my goal

Bean

Please can I join too ? I did 52 about a year ago, reached my 60kg target and stopped. Now a year on I have gained 4kg without trying to diet or anything, so not too bad I suppose. So I'm doing my first new fast today ! Start weight 64 kg, target 61kg. I need egging on by you guys please !

My fault beanie. I thought I'd start the new thread, but it's all got a bit muddled. You're added now at #19.
Hope I've captured everyone now x

Hello Penny please add me as well
Starting weight 12stone 12 lbs 2oz
Target weight 12 stone 5 lbs by 21st June.

Hello Penny please add me as well
Starting weight 12stone 12 lbs 2oz
Target weight 12 stone 5 lbs by 21st June.

# 24 @isis

hi Penny,

I'm bouncing between 141-144 lbs. and would like to be solidly in the 130's. My goal is five lbs. I'm in.

Thanks @PennyForthem , I am number 23 and it matches today, St George's Day! Maybe I shall make it to 55k now! I was 55.8k this morning and quite a happy bunny.

Hmm, bit peeved that I haven't bean added to the list. Thought I was actually going to have a low number seeing as I was first to set my goal

Bean

Hey Beanie! It's ever so tricky setting this up and going through all the names.....I know when I did the Valentine's Challenge I has sleepless nights thinking I might have left someone out! @PennyForthem didn't mean to ! Hope you're not frowning now @nursebean ????? We love ya!

Thanks to 5:2 I am the lowest weight and smallest UK clothing size since my early teens Easter challenge saw my goal of 5lb loss and then found 3lb whilst away for the weekend To be realistic and fair to myself as we will be away again from 24-31 May,my challenge is/will be to maintain a weight of 61.5 -63.0k (9st 10lb - 9st 13 lb) And to remain a size 8-10

Hmm, bit peeved that I haven't bean added to the list. Thought I was actually going to have a low number seeing as I was first to set my goal

Bean

Hey Beanie! It's ever so tricky setting this up and going through all the names.....I know when I did the Valentine's Challenge I has sleepless nights thinking I might have left someone out! @PennyForthem didn't mean to ! Hope you're not frowning now @nursebean ????? We love ya!

yes, thanks @auriga, especially when folk registered on the first one, which made it difficult to tag when I was in a corner of a field in a caravan with a tablet. That was my mistake!
I have now written all names in a notebook and check that I have everybody.
@nursebean I will pass the baton to you to undertake the next challenge!!!

I'm not sure what I weigh at the moment, as I have had over a week of celebratory eating after a couple of weeks of trying to maintain at my Easter target level.

However, regardless of what I am now, I'll aim for 10 stone 7 lbs by the Summer Solstice.