5:2 diet

alwaysbrassic

After reading that other people are havin longer fasts, yesterday I decided to fast all day until later rather than breakin it up into 3 seperate occasions.
I really struggled. By 3pm, I felt sick, dizzy and anxious. When I have done it previously, I have felt none of these. Think I will go back to breaking it up more.

Mado

alwaysbrassic wrote: »

After reading that other people are havin longer fasts, yesterday I decided to fast all day until later rather than breakin it up into 3 seperate occasions.
I really struggled. By 3pm, I felt sick, dizzy and anxious. When I have done it previously, I have felt none of these. Think I will go back to breaking it up more.

Definitely not worth it then!
I've read (but can't remember where!) that a very small amount of calories is not truly breaking the fast when it comes to the metabolism (although technically, it is!). So, it's possible you get the same benefits when you have small snacks compared to a complete fast.

elizabunny

Would it be OK if I joined your merry band?:)Me and my DH have just started the 5:2 diet plan today. So it's our 1st fast day, had nothing since 7am and struggling a bit now, so about to make a herbal tea. I am reading your posts with interest:)

Seraphin

Thanks Mado, you're right about the chocolate and the toothpaste!

Had my last malteser at 8pm last night and so far so good.... 18 hours into my first fast with nothing but water or black coffee and feeling quite pleased with myself!

Welcome Eliza I'm a newbie too, on my first day :beer:

elizabunny

Seraphin wrote: »

Thanks Mado, you're right about the chocolate and the toothpaste!

Had my last malteser at 8pm last night and so far so good.... 18 hours into my first fast with nothing but water or black coffee and feeling quite pleased with myself!

Welcome Eliza I'm a newbie too, on my first day :beer:

Thank you Seraphin:) I was dreading today in one way, but really looking forward to it in another. I have the book, but haven't yet managed to see the program. Do you know if there is still a link to it? Hope you're doing OK today:)

I'm doing OK at the moment, but tummy is getting a bit rumbly. Strangely I made some bread and a traybake this morning and wasn't at all tempted. Just the thought that I can eat normally tomorrow was enough to keep me happy. My next fast day is Thursday:)

Mojisola

elizabunny wrote: »

Would it be OK if I joined your merry band?:)Me and my DH have just started the 5:2 diet plan today. So it's our 1st fast day, had nothing since 7am and struggling a bit now, so about to make a herbal tea. I am reading your posts with interest:)

That isn't your first drink of the day, is it? You need to make sure you're not getting dehydrated.

Old_Socks_old_Stick

This is Michaels website

http://thefastdiet.co.uk/

I'm sure I saw a link to the documentry on that when I had a nosey last week.

elizabunny

Mojisola wrote: »

That isn't your first drink of the day, is it? You need to make sure you're not getting dehydrated.

No sorry:o I didn't make myself quite clear. I've had 3 drinks -it's just the food I'm not having until dinner tonight:), but thanks anyway for reminding me of the importance of fluids -I should drink more than I do.

Old_Socks_old_Stick

http://www.disclose.tv/action/viewvideo/110651/BBC_Horizon_2012_Eat_Fast_and_Live_Longer/

This is the link to the tv programme.

Seraphin

Elizabunny the link I used to watch the Horizon clip is
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It does have subtitles but the documentary itself is in English.
Took me a while to find it lol but if you google 'horizon: eat fast and live longer' , this is one of the links that come up!

Hope this helps