5:2 diet

talkinpeace

Helen, you are meant to be working xx Forgot you were on this forum.

Clioterus

I treated myself to some scales yesterday and as you can see by my sig I've got a long way to go! This is my third fast day but first with the scales so I'm starting from today. I had my meal last night at 19:00 and had 600 calories at 18:30 tonight so nearly made 24 hours, I won't be eating until 09:00 in the morning so 38 hours on restricted calories. I've only had three cups of coffee all day so I really need to start drinking water and plenty of it.

silvasava

elizabunny wrote: »

Well done everyone:T:T:T

I've just made a lovely batch of nutty flapjack too. This is of course not for today, but will be enjoyed by DH and myself tomorrow and Wednesday.

I cannot believe how comfortable I am becoming around food and that I can actually prepare something yummy without diving straight in. The flapjack looks and smells gorgeous -but I can wait until tomorrow.

Just water and maybe a couple of herbal cuppas for me until 7am tomorrow.

Haha - just cooked DH Sausages, Mushrooms, 2 Bubble & Squeak cakes, Eggs & beans - & had a virtuous scrambled eggs on toast AND I didn't feel the least inclined to nibble either (pancakes tomorrow :T)

elizabunny

silvasava wrote: »

Haha - just cooked DH Sausages, Mushrooms, 2 Bubble & Squeak cakes, Eggs & beans - & had a virtuous scrambled eggs on toast AND I didn't feel the least inclined to nibble either (pancakes tomorrow :T)

Oh yes :jI forgot that it was pancake day tomorrow. I will definately be making some of those (and eating some:D)

........ps I think we may be coming immune to food:D:rotfl::D

LalaGomay

I always save all my 500 cals for dinner, which today I decided would be beans on toast. It was lovely, but I think other meals I've made have been a hell of a lot more filling.
Oh well, live and learn.

P.S. How on EARTH do the fancier scales measure anything aside from weight? How can it possibly know the amount of different types of fat in your body?

Daedalus

LalaGomay wrote: »

P.S. How on EARTH do the fancier scales measure anything aside from weight? How can it possibly know the amount of different types of fat in your body?

I think they use a mild electric current. They are woefully inaccurate.

helenthemum

Taking a break for the evening, made dinner then dog training. Back to it in the morning.

elizabunny

Daedalus wrote: »

I think they use a mild electric current. They are woefully inaccurate.

I think absolute accuracy is difficult to achieve anyway when using any type of scales. No doubt on using several different brand names, there would be a discrepancy in the figures. However they do give an indication that the make up of your body mass is heading in the right direction (and hopefully it is;))

Daedalus

elizabunny wrote: »

I think absolute accuracy is difficult to achieve anyway when using any type of scales. No doubt on using several different brand names, there would be a discrepancy in the figures. However they do give an indication that the make up of your body mass is heading in the right direction (and hopefully it is;))

I wasn't doubting the accuracy of scales measuring weight. Measuring body fat on such scales is hokum.

elizabunny

Daedalus wrote: »

I wasn't doubting the accuracy of scales measuring weight. Measuring body fat on such scales is hokum.

I would be interested to know your reasoning behind this, given that so many are sold for that very purpose. Are there actual facts regarding this?