5:2 diet

stowupland4

Hi everyone. I have just read the complete thread it's taken me 3 days, but I was determined to get there. I started the 5:2 eating plan last week. My fasting days are Mon/Thurs. I had an awful headache on Mon,but was fine on Thurs. I visit a Rosemary Conley class once a week this includes 45 mins of exercise. I spread my fast days food, out over 3 meals, I have to allow for tea with Semi skimmed milk. I have enjoyed reading all your hints and tips. My first weigh in will be Monday morning before breakfast. Wishing us all good luck.

marlasinger

zmikeo wrote: »

As have said before, the fasting teaches me more self control on non fast so I don't eat for eatings sake .
Once you realise hunger pains aren't going to kill you, and they are manageable you cope better.

I think this is the key. I've only been doing this for a little while (couple of weeks), but I used to be so afraid of being hungry. I was worried I'd feel faint or weak or be absolutely ravenous. In reality, it's a relief to not worry about food for a while and it also makes me aware of how much food people do actually cram down their throats. I mean we really don't need 3 large meals a day plus snacks in between. I think this diet makes you more aware of what you are eating.

Having said that, I haven't really lost any weight, but my weight tends to fluctuate 3 pounds or so every day, so maybe if I wait a month I will see more results. On my fast days, I only have dinner, and then nothing until the following morning. I'm not strict about staying within 500 calories for my dinner, so maybe I occasionally I go over if eating rice or pasta that night. Perhaps I need to watch that a bit more, to ensure quicker weight loss, but I have heard that loss on this 'diet' is slow.

schoolrunmum

Knocking on the door of 2 stone now- just got into a dress I haven't worn in over 4 years-yay!!!! Go me !!! (Sorry!)

zmikeo

schoolrunmum wrote: »

Knocking on the door of 2 stone now- just got into a dress I haven't worn in over 4 years-yay!!!! Go me !!! (Sorry!)

Well done you, I am going to have to deal with my clothes problem soon not sure if I am brave enough to get rid of the trousers that are too big for me or put then in a dark place and hope they never fit me again

adouglasmhor

I took a load to a charity shop a couple of weeks ago

Tiglath

End of week 1 = 2lbs down. I'll take that, thank you very much

ellay864

woohoo...one week down and 4lbs off maybe slightly less, as wii fit rounds to nearest pound but 3 and a bit is fine for me. Hubby lost 5lbs after his first week so we're both happy

kissingthepink

Another thumbs up for this diet. I have been doing the 5 2 diet for a couple of months now and have lost 1.5 stone. It really works, and I still get to eat what I want on the non fast days, although it has focussed me to choose healthier food options. Only another half a stone to go to get to my correct BMI which should be achievable. Give it a go!

marlasinger

Congratulations to those who are losing weight steadily. :j
Are you sticking strictly to 500 calories on fast days? I'm not, though I doubt I can be too far over, but I wonder if that's why I'm not really seeing any losses (what I lose on the fast day, I tend to generally put back on, on the following non-fast day).

kissingthepink

I'm a man so allowed 600 cals. I try, I may be slightly over or under, but not far off. Two pieces of fruit for breakfast, cherry tomtoes or something similar for lunch, and a salad and low cal soup or a plain omelette for dinner. That should come in under 600. Some days are very easy and I don't get hungry at all, others are more difficult, but it does seem to get easier the longer you keep at it.