5:2 diet

~Chameleon~

adouglasmhor wrote: »

It's a B.Sc(eng). My mates with Phys and chem degrees always tell me I am not a scientist.
Though I point out they have the same degree as a B.Sc. in sport science has.

Ahhh so they regard themselves as "proper" scientists then. That figures

Bit like the difference between a mathematician and statistician


Ooops we seem to have gone rather off-topic here. Apologies everyone. As you were

azureblue_2

Yes indeed. Total Daily Energy Expenditure. TDEE calculators on the web will give your calorie need for the feed(feast) day. Do 3 different ones and take an average to use. Eat 25% of your TDEE on fast days. I have found not eating from 7pm on the evening before my fast day, continuing for 24 hours until 7pm on fast day, gives an effective fast. I drink water and non-calorie herb teas through the day to keep hydrated. Once my dinner of tuna and salad is eaten I eat nothing else until breakfast after 7am the next day. I eat a probiotic non-sugar yogurt for breakfast. I lose about 1 kg doing this on Mondays and Thursdays only.
Try not to over-think it.
:0)

Mado

kboss2010 wrote: »

It sounds like another fad diet to me. I'd like to see the results of proper medical long-term clinical trials (not just one or two short-term ones then a documentary proclaiming the amazing, life-changing benefits!! like most of the medical rubbish that appears on the TV).

Call me skeptical but it just sounds like a simple calorie reduction diet to me (albeit on 2 days a week rather than 7).

You are of course completely entitled to your opinion.
However, human metabolism is such a complex subject that calling this a calorie reduction diet is an over simplification.

I am a scientist, , ( well, maybe not according to some of the definitions floating about here, but just been invited to talk at a school to attract girls in physics...:whistle:) and I don't wear a white coat... and I am one of the first to admit that despite being very well informed, I couldn't offer you an explanation of why this diet is different and why it appears to work for so many people (but not all).
(my biochemistry course was a long time ago... I mostly remember that it was very complicated and that the human body is amazing machine).

All I know is that this way of life works very well for me; I am the leanest I have been for a very long time, full of energy and as I mentioned before, some of the results that came out of a mini health check were better than they have been over the last 10 years. I haven't radically changed what I eat... mostly changed the pattern of when I eat.

And judging by the number of people who have asked me how I managed to look so well, intending to follow suit, I think you'll find plenty are prepared to give it a go.

Chickvic

Morning all weigh in today and have lost 2.5 lb, that's what I put on over my holiday and an extra half! Another fast day today. Hope everyone has a good day :j

totheleft

Does this ''diet'' slow down your metabolism?

Any good vegetarian 5:2 cookbooks anyone could recommend?

zmikeo

Weigh in today, no weight loss but no gain either

Crispy_Ambulance

Still fasting regularly here and I've lost about 12 pounds - I think. Feel leaner and better and much more in control of what I'm eating.

I've stopped doing 5:2 - instead I fast (500 cals) one day a week, and one day I fast until tea time and have a normal meal, rather than a fasting one. Seems to suit me.

caeler

I've decided to join to see what all the fuss is about. Seriously, a couple of my friends have been saying how amazing it is and how much energy they have. I've read the book and feel it could really delivery what I need, not to mention the happy side effect of weight loss. So today is my first day. My house is prepared as is my fridge. My fast day menu is displayed which I hope has the right balance of veg v protein. So far so good, drank plenty of water but I am feeling hungry! Wish me luck.

Mado

Crispy_Ambulance wrote: »

Still fasting regularly here and I've lost about 12 pounds - I think. Feel leaner and better and much more in control of what I'm eating.
I've stopped doing 5:2 - instead I fast (500 cals) one day a week, and one day I fast until tea time and have a normal meal, rather than a fasting one. Seems to suit me.

Thanks for that... I will try it when I think I'm exactly at perfect weight. I was about there, and twice went n holidays and completely splurged out!!!!:eek:, so there is always a tiny bit left to lose. I need to buy new summer clothes though!
But I don't mind as I really don't find the 5:2 taxing in any way.

Very MSE too...:whistle:, fasting is good for my pocket:rotfl: (until I go shopping for new clothes that is...)

~Chameleon~

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