The FastDay Forum

Hi all.
What are uou taking as you waist? I've been measuring round my belly button?
Thanks

hi caro- you are doing a great job as always!!!

I have lost about 6 lbs since beginning of march and have no other data- sorry!! but I am very happy with the way it is going and would not mind doing the questionnaire!- ursula

hi catherine- up very early as well!!!
I tend to measure the bit that is slowly getting more pronounced- slight dent in the torso if you know what I mean- all depending on your shape really but if you measure the same place every time it should work!!!- let us know how you get on- ursula

. Weight on 6th April - 73.8
* Waist measurement on 6th April - 82.70
* Change in weight since 2nd March - 0, yes, really, 0
* Change in waist size since 2nd March -minus 14.20 cm because i adopted a more realistic measuring position.
* Change in body fat % - minus 8.12% - used the military calculator rather than the scales.
* Whether you are following a different fasting pattern - no

Let's hope we have accumulated some impressive losses between us! [/quote]
Sorry to have let the side down, and SO hungry ....
Yes I will participate in the questionnaire ...

Weight 6th April 10st 12lbs
Waist 33 inches

Weight 2nd March 11st 3lbs
Waist 33.5 inches

Loss 5 lbs (YAY) 0.5 inches

Really pleased with these results, and happy to take part in any questionaire, but this has been a very unusual month. I had a ski holiday when I didn't Fast for a week and ate and drank whatever I fancied, the result was I gained 1 lb (not bad in my opinion. Since I got back I have had 2 Fast days and have lost my holiday weight plus 2 more lbs. It is so good to have a weight with a 10 in front of it!

Thank you Caroline for all your hard work

As a newbie, I just wanted to say how brilliant it is to read everyone's posts on here- really inspiring! The variety of changes in measurements/weight is so supportive as nobody need feel isolated; there is bound to be someone with a similar loss (or gain).
Thank you all for sharing and well done!

I mainly do 4:3
Weight 6th April 10st 12
Waist measurement 31"
Weight 2nd March 11st 3
Waist measurement 31"
Weight lost 5lb

Corarees - I might have submitted this twice. Can you check as I don't want to spoil your stats.

Weight on (or around) 6th April - 171lbs
* Waist measurement on (or around) 6th April - 44 inch
* Change in weight since 2nd March (or thereabouts) - loss of 8lbs (weighed 5 March)
* Change in waist size since 2nd March (or thereabouts) - 1.5 inch
* Change in body fat % if you know it - 1.8%
* Whether you are following a different fasting pattern than 5:2 - 5:2 only

Happy to complete questionnaire.

Weight 6th April 11st 4lbs (71.67kg)
Waist 29 inches (73.5cm)
Fat 31.10% (18th March, bought fat% scales)

Weight 2nd March 11 stone 13 (75.75kg)
Waist 31 inches 78.5cm
Fat 29%

Weight loss 9lb (4.08kg)
Waist loss 2 inches (5cm)
Fat loss 1.10%


Happy to do a questionnaire

Thank you Caroline, You deserve to lose at least 2lb for your tappy Calculator/keyboard fingers. You are a star!

* Weight on (or around) 6th April 9st 2lb
* Waist measurement on (or around) 6th April 30"
* Change in weight since 2nd March (or thereabouts) lost 5 lbs
* Change in waist size since 2nd March (or thereabouts) lost 1"
* Change in body fat % if you know it

Following 5:2

(and I've reached my target today!!!!!!!!!!)

Morning
Weight on 6th April 80.2 kg
Waist .... 102 cm
Change in weight 5.01 kg
Change in waist 8 cm
Body fat unknown
Followed 5.2 since 5th March
Happy to fill in questionnaire.

Weight on 6th April......69.8 kg
Waist measurement on 6th April......78cm
Change in weight since 2nd March.....gained 1lb
Change in waist size since 2nd March.....no change
Change in body fat.....unable to measure
Fasting pattern....5:2

Yes to the questionnaire, am happy to help us understand this journey.

Weight on 6th April......72.4 kg
Waist measurement on 6th April......88cm
Change in weight since 2nd March.....Lost 1.1kg
Change in waist size since 2nd March.....lost 0.5"
Change in body fat.....unable to measure
Fasting pattern....5:2

Happy to do questionaire

I don't think in metric except for cooking ingredients but have tried here. I started on 5:2 in the last week of Feb, so this figure may include the early loss, but I've noticed two significant drops with smaller ones between. Have been tracking weight on MyFitnessPal but have only measured my waist today. My impression (no use for research I know, but nice for me) is that my steady post-menopausal mutation from pear to apple has been stopped in its tracks and is going into reverse without totally cutting out any food group, including high GI carbs.

Here are the numbers:
Weight today: 69.85kg
Weight loss since 2 March: 4.15kg (from 74kg)
Waist today: 73.6 (will now track it) sorry, just corrected from 29"
Body fat: I don't know but in a Biobank test some years ago it was high although my BMI was at the high end of normal.
Doing 5:2 and happy to fill in the questionnaire.

Thanks for all the help this forum offers.

A late starter and results to date posted below appreciating that these might not make it in to the final number crunch

* Weight on (or around) 6th April = 175.8lb
* Waist measurement on (or around) 6th April = 40"
* Change in weight since 18th March = 8.2lb loss
* Change in waist size since 18th March = 2"
* Change in body fat % if you know it = 2% down
* Whether you are following a different fasting pattern than 5:2 - nope

Edit: Yes, happy to do the questionnaire if required.