5:2 diet

flopsypurple

Hi everyone,
Ive been reading this thread with great interest and have decided im going to start the 5:2 plan.
Now ive already had my breakfast so will do my fast day tomorrow when I know im busy and wont feel the need to eat out of sheer boredom.
Can I ask if im fasting tomorrow am I ok to have my tea tonight the not eat anything until Thursday morning?
As I have 5 stone to loose this is going to be more of a lifestyle choice as apposed to a quick fix and seems very manageable and after reading everyones weight loss it sounds good.
Will get my weight written down today and log it each week.
Fingers crossed here I go !!

Pootle_3

flopsypurple wrote: »

Hi everyone,
Ive been reading this thread with great interest and have decided im going to start the 5:2 plan.
Now ive already had my breakfast so will do my fast day tomorrow when I know im busy and wont feel the need to eat out of sheer boredom.
Can I ask if im fasting tomorrow am I ok to have my tea tonight the not eat anything until Thursday morning?
As I have 5 stone to loose this is going to be more of a lifestyle choice as apposed to a quick fix and seems very manageable and after reading everyones weight loss it sounds good.
Will get my weight written down today and log it each week.
Fingers crossed here I go !!

Welcome flopsypurple

I am on a fast day today.

I ate my evening meal as usual at 6pm last night, then today I am only having tea, coffee, a yogurt and a chicken bovril (my savoury saviour for fast days) until I have a small dinner at 6pm tonight (HM tomato soup).

You are thinking along the right lines by calling this a lifestyle choice, this is not a quick fix fad diet.

Good luck and keep posting

cardi80

I did Monday as my first fast day and Today is my second this week.

Today I had Tomato Soup for lunch and have Quorn Chilli and Wedges for my dinner which brings me in 498 calories.

flopsypurple

well I finished my first fast day yesterday and it wasn't too bad the worst part was the fact I couldn't eat at night when I would normally get hungry and pick at food.
Had a good tea of stir fry all under 500 cals however I have woken this morning with a very intense headache even though I drank plenty yesterday.
was looking at doing my second fast day tomorrow but not sure if its too close to last fast day?
will keep reading this thread as its inspirational

adouglasmhor

Just realised I haven't fasted for a week so doing it tomorow.

kittykat500

Lost 5lbs in three weeks doing 3 fasts per week.:j

Only another 5lbs to go! Am really pleased at how straightforward this way of eating is.

vervin

Can you start your fast day at any time ie 5PM , the reason I ask is ,I have been told that you have to start in the morning ,WHY WOULD THAT BE

flopsypurple

Im doing my second fast day today. Felt strange yesterday oh ordered a curry for us to share would normally had one each which left me feeling very full and sickly. Think I overdone it but got another busy day planned so best doing another fast day before the weekend comes.

adouglasmhor

vervin wrote: »

Can you start your fast day at any time ie 5PM , the reason I ask is ,I have been told that you have to start in the morning ,WHY WOULD THAT BE

It is better to start in the morning but you can start any time.

http://the5-2dietbook.com/forums/discussion/comment/1022
http://the5-2dietbook.com/forums/discussion/comment/1239

adouglasmhor

BTW I'm fasting today. All the best to all I.F.ers fasting today or not!