5:2 diet

adouglasmhor

Fasting today, looking forward to a mushroom strog 9made with soya cream) with either zero noodles or the konnyaku "rice" tonight.

zmikeo

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Fasting today, looking forward to a mushroom strog 9made with soya cream) with either zero noodles or the konnyaku "rice" tonight.

Fasting tomorrow, couldn't get into the zero noodles, though only tried them twice and that was added to a soup, so probably better stir fried .
So am sticking with spinach to bulk up my meals, luckily I like spinach even the frozen spinach I use now

purple.sarah

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Fasting today, looking forward to a mushroom strog 9made with soya cream) with either zero noodles or the konnyaku "rice" tonight.

That sounds yummy, do you have a recipe?

elizabunny

Well a small loss for me this week of just under 1lb, but at least it's going in the right direction. I must admit I am finding the fast days a bit harder in this hot weather -not sure why? But I am sticking to them, just about.

I felt a bit disappointed with the weight loss slowing down, but when I checked back on all my records of BMI, waist measurements etc since January, it made me realise how far I had managed to come.

DH is doing well on the maintenance 5:2 having lost just under 2 stones and not needing to lose any more. He does, however, need to have 1.5 fast days a week instead of just 1 day, otherwise the weight starts to creep back. I suppose it's just about finding the right balance.

I will be fasting again tomorrow and am planning a smoked salmon salad. Hope I don't struggle as much as I did Monday. Good luck to all fellow fasters!

zmikeo

Seriously need to go clothes shopping as successfully freecycled all my big trousers, but that leaves me with just 2 pairs of shorts to wear, let's just hope the weather doesn't get too cold

Lifes_Grand_Plan

rosyq wrote: »

Today I treated myself to a size 10 dress in which I look pretty stunning!

We'll be the judge of that thank you very much - come on post a piccy up

zmikeo

elizabunny wrote: »

I felt a bit disappointed with the weight loss slowing down, but when I checked back on all my records of BMI, waist measurements etc since January, it made me realise how far I had managed to come.

DH is doing well on the maintenance 5:2 having lost just under 2 stones and not needing to lose any more. He does, however, need to have 1.5 fast days a week instead of just 1 day, otherwise the weight starts to creep back. I suppose it's just about finding the right balance.

I will be fasting again tomorrow and am planning a smoked salmon salad. Hope I don't struggle as much as I did Monday. Good luck to all fellow fasters!

My weight lose has slowed down for the last 3 weeks, but still happy with the fasting
How is your DH working 1.5 fast day ? Not there yet myself, but like to plan for it .

System

Lifes_Grand_Plan wrote: »

We'll be the judge of that thank you very much - come on post a piccy up

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
I don't know how! Instructions please?
Rx

elizabunny

zmikeo wrote: »

My weight lose has slowed down for the last 3 weeks, but still happy with the fasting
How is your DH working 1.5 fast day ? Not there yet myself, but like to plan for it .

DH has a usual fast day on Monday, then on a Thursday, he will have a fast day breakfast but take a couple of sandwiches and some fruit for his lunch. When he comes home in the evening, he will have whatever fast day meal I am having and not eat anything else until 6 am the next morning. So the sandwiches & extra fruit are the part of his day where he doesn't add in the calories. probably this sounds a bit muddly, but it works for him.

Your weight loss is fantastic! I always keep an eye on how you are doing because you started at the same time as me. I'm about 13lbs behind you and about 7 lbs behind my DH, but still happy to continue the 5:2. even after nearly 6 months. It is so do able and is the longest I have ever stuck to any eating plan.

We have all worked so hard to get where we are now and for me I simply can't give up. Plus my blood pressure and pulse are really good too, much better than ever before. I believe that when you think so hard about how to make the most of your 500/600 calories it really makes you consider the foods you choose to eat. It has made me much more aware of calorific values and nutritional content. I don't take any other vitamin supplements because I get all I need from my food intake and my skin is better because I am drinking so much more water than I used to.

tesuhoha

I find I'm fasting on non fast days without realising and I have to remember to eat. I need to eat something for lunch right now.