💪 5 week Intermittent Fasting challenge 💪

[waistchallenge]

OK, my first attempt at a thread failed through my own fault, let's try again:

Limited duration because longer threads usually taper off. Ending the week beginning 24th of July, final weigh in/measurement Sunday the 30th (additional to the Thursday).

Weigh in or waist measurement Monday and Thursday. (I'm using waist measurement as I don't like weighing myself).

Using a recognised intermittent fasting schedule (e.g. 16/8, 5:2).

Optional exercise where possible, logged in the thread.

Starting tomorrow.

Is anyone up for slimming down in time for August?😀

Height: 5'1''/156 cm
Starting weight: 60.7kg
29/07: 59.9 kg
03/07: 59.9kg
06.07: 59.1 kg
Target: 55 kg (although 57kg at the end of this challenge)

16:8
exercise: 4x week 30 minutes run, everyday: Tom Daley's 6 minutes abs & bum; 1 hour walk on days I am not running

Hello again, sorry I always miss the Thursday update as it's my day off with the toddler, so here's my late weigh in today:

Weigh in 8

Height: 5 ft 7
Starting Weight: 76.5kg // 12st
Current Weight: 74kg// 11st 6lb
IF schedule: aiming for 17/7, eating between 1-8pm and cutting portion size.
Size: 14
Target: 72.5kg // 11st 4lb by 30 July
Still to lose: 2.5kg in 3 weeks

Really delighted this week, with my progress from before this challenge I've lost a total of 6kg in just under 2 months and I'm really seeing a difference in my clothes.

Also I treated myself to lunch out yesterday and couldn't finish my burger and chips. I think my stomach is definitely getting used to smaller portions. Bit sad to leave almost a whole portion of chips (especially when it cost £16!) but rather stay on track than force food down myself.

Hope everyone's had a great week and have a lovely weekend!

Hi am
I still too late to join please ?? X

weigh in 7… slowly getting back on track

Starting weight 72.9kg
last weigh in 71.3
todays weigh in 70.9 / loss of 0.4kg
Total loss to date 2kg

goal - loss of 5kg over 5 weeks
IF schedule 18:6

Glad to see a loss today after last weeks gain.

Not getting as much exercise in as I could, plan to walk more this week - aim of 10k steps per day.

Hi all, weigh in 7. Height 5ft 3
16:8 plus tracking on MFP

Still coming off slowly but surely - 1lb this week. Although, glad for a loss after a weekend in London, eating away from home.

Original start Weight (16th June): 15st 9lbs
Thread start weight: 15st 5lbs

Current weight: 15st 1.5lbs

Loss so far: 6.5lbs
Loss since thread start: 3.5lbs

Weigh in 4:

Height: 5'1''/156 cm
Starting weight: 60.7kg
29/07: 59.9 kg
03/07: 59.9kg
06.07: 59.1 kg
10/07: 58.7kg
Total loss so far: 1.2kg
Target: 55 kg (although 57kg at the end of this challenge)

16:8
exercise: 4x week 30 minutes run, everyday: Tom Daley's 6 minutes abs & bum; 1 hour walk on days I am not running

Weigh in 7-

12st 10lbs

A gain of 2lbs since last Thursday which is typical for me after the weekend. Should be back to 12st 8lbs tomorrow ready to be 12st 6lbs on Thursday 🤞🏻

Starting weight 12st 13lbs.

Weigh in 7

Starting weight 10-7
last thurs weight 10-5
todays weight 10-6
the weekends are killing me! So obvious after Monday weigh ins!

am 5-6 and a size 10/ 12
doing 18:6 - from about 7-1
20 min workout in morning &10k steps

Weigh-in 7
167cm
Starting weight 85.9kg
Today 84.5kg
Gain this time 0.6kg (indulgent weekend for husband's birthday)
Total loss 1.4kg
Goal for this five week challenge, reach 82kg
Overall target 74kg

Not measuring as such, but looking forward to having more of my wardrobe available to me.

IF 16:8 (eating window 11.30am-7.30pm)
No food restrictions other than having a smaller piece of cake (or whatever) and not automatically going back for more, eating less at mealtimes if I'm not completely hungry... in summary, being a bit more mindful.

Weigh in 7-

Height 5ft 1
Starting weight 11st 4
Weight today 10st 6
Weight at start of 16.8 11st

Doing 16 8 and gym and walking.

Hii all,

Weigh in 8

Height: 5 ft 7
Starting Weight: 76.5kg // 12st
Current Weight: 74.6kg// 11st 7lb
IF schedule: aiming for 17/7, eating between 1-8pm and cutting portion size.
Size: 14
Target: 72.5kg // 11st 4lb by 30 July
Still to lose: 2kg in 3 weeks

Gained over the weekend, disappointing as thought I'd been relatively consistent with my meals but I did eat out twice so maybe ate more than usual. Hoping to be back down at 74kg by the end of the week.

Starving!!! Send motivation not to eat 🤣🤣

Would a cup of tea hit the spot?

I think I might have to go to bed, if I have a black tea then the caffeine will affect me and if I have a mint tea I'll be up weeing all night 🤣 hoping this hunger leads to another 2lb loss on Thursday 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

@violetcuriosity hope the back to bed trick worked! I like a lemon & ginger tea late evening, bit spicy but hits the spot.
fingers crossed all on track for tomorrows weighin

my waist measurement hasn't moved but I've taking my rings off has got a lot easier! I was having to use a lot of body lotion to get them off my fingers especially if I was hot but they're just coming off as normal now! A small win but I'll take it

I didn't sleep very well but managed to stick to fast and lasted 19 hours 👍🏻 broke it at 1 and have just started cooking dinner so hoping to start fasting again by 5. Good luck for tomorrow!

Definitely means you're losing 'the bloat' 🙌🏻

thanks @violetcuriosity its a nice feeling! I get a bit panicky when they seem stuck on! well done with your fasting. I did a 40 hour fast which ended yesterday lunchtime and felt great so going to try and squeeze another longish one in if I can. Where has @waistchallenge gone?

You didn't eat for 40 hours?? How did you feel?? How did you manage it? The longest I've managed is 23.

@violetcuriosity I set out to just do 36 so stopped eating after dinner on night and then had a whole day of not eating and then ate at around 11 on day 2...found it very easy as I was busy all day. I kept telling myself even if I got to 20 hours that would be fine and I'd have dinner if I really needed it. Felt great and could have actually done longer!

Hi all, weigh in 6. Height 5ft 3
16:8 plus tracking on MFP

No movement on the scales 🙄 let's see what Monday brings

Original start Weight (16th June): 15st 9lbs
Thread start weight: 15st 5lbs

Current weight: 15st 1.5lbs

Loss so far: 7.5lbs
Loss since thread start: 3.5lbs

Weigh in 6…

Starting weight 72.9kg
last weigh in 70.9
todays weigh in 70.3 / loss of 0.6kg
Total loss to date 2.6kg

goal - loss of 5kg over 5 weeks
IF schedule 18:6

Keeping up with 10k steps a day and eating between 1pm-7pm

Happy to be halfway there on my weight loss target at the halfway mark of the 5 week challenge… this is where it gets hard for me - my body likes to hover in the 70-73kg range. It is always a struggle to drop to and then maintain a weight of 67/68kg. Hoping this challenge will keep me focussed for the next few weigh ins.

Weigh in 6

todays weight 10-3 - overall down 4
Starting weight 10-7
(weigh in 7 10-6)
(Weigh in 8 10-5)

So glad I finally have a bit of movement on the scales! Was v despondent after gaining on Monday - if I wasn’t on this thread I might have given up! Thanks OP!

am 5-6 and a size 10/ 12
doing 18:6 - from about 7-1
20 min workout in morning &10k steps

Weigh in 6-

Maintain 🙁

Today's weight- 12st 8.2lbs
Starting weight- 12st 13lbs

However, I have lost 1.5inches around my waist. Started at 33inches and measured today and it's 31.5in. Does that make any sense?!

Total loss- 5lbs

18:6 plan