Expert League In Thrifty Everyday (Situations)

Emily_Rachel wrote: »

Some great ideas here thanks. And such positivity and support from everyone too! But it is funny that I could eat any of that, feel full, and still be ravenous an hour later. Has happened every fast day I have ever done. More water doesn't really help much, as I already drink loads! You will go to bed with a rumbling tummy, but you do not wake up starving. On fast days I eat a small breakfast of yoghurt or fruit and coffee with milk, then try to have nothing apart from water and black tea/coffee until the evening meal. I have been known to have a little soup lunchtime if really wanted (low-cal cup-a-soup is great then) but I seldom do. It takes a couple of weeks to adjust to 5:2, but once you do you have more rather than less energy on your fast days. You will be more alert too. Promise! And fasting during the day does make the diet work better - it is not just about total calories consumed. By starving your body you are stressing it, and the body goes into a different mode and all kinds of enzymes and things switch on. That is how it can 'cure diabetes' and lower blood pressure too. Read the book or watch the programme! Talk to your doctor too. The reason I started 5:2 was, yes to lose weight, but also to help my body fight the cancer I have. Just wish I had known about it before my second chemo session last year too, as it is said by some studies to help the effectiveness to fast just before chemo. Anyway, the chemo worked, I'm in remission at the moment, have been for a year, and am taking Avastin to help prolong that. The fast diet or 5:2 (I actually try to 4:3) :is yet another arrow in my weaponry. And it really helps that it is only THAT day you have to diet, the next you can eat what you like. Bet you can't wait to start now! Good luck one and all.

Morgy9 wrote: »

QoC - I haven't caught up with old thread but can I join the 5:2 club please? (I'll catch up later tonight on the old thread hopefully).

I have been having a go the last 4 weeks - my medication makes me put on weight so it has stopped me putting on weight at the rate of 2lbs a week, but re losing it I seem to lose some and then put it back on during my 5 days again but I have stabilised:). Think I may need to do 3:4 to lose tho:eek:. Hey ho - thanks for the tip of early night - if I am going to weaken that's when it will be, trouble is that's when I catch up on here. So being part of a group will help my motivation I hope - you can all nag me so I don't weaken!

So a new start would be good. I have had a great weekend (but also very foodie weekend so will be back at square one tomorrow). I and OH were guests of Macmillan at York races - wow. We were in one of the stands with running buffet - omg - oysters, salmon, tempura all sorts (and a gorgeous white chocolate and amaretto cake/flan thing). So a very special day - with a free outfit from warehouse and make up done and got to meet other peeps from Macmillan over the Yorkshire area. Great after the year we have had and time with OH without littlies in tow.

Put a bet on and won (Sam Sharp - our boy is a Sam and very sharp - so had to be done so £2 bet and £17 back result). So it helped to fund the other considered bets by OH - looking at form etc .. to no avail .

Ate all day, and then today Fathers Day - lunch at pub with OH, kids and my Mum and Dad who are staying with us (I take them back tomorrow).

Haven't used the tape measure yet but think that might provide the extra motivation!.....

Hope all ok with everyone!!!

Call out to Lutzi1, choirchick and 3dogs..... - sending hugs :A