5:2 diet

pineapple

This does remind me of coming to a car mechanics forum and complaining that people seem obsessed with car mechanics! :rotfl:We are all different and some people find that weighing themselves and seeing it come down is a great motivator. There are other indicators of course - like fitting into smaller size clothes and just feeling better :T. But some people find it useful to weigh themselves - especially when embarking on a weight loss journey along with others.
Me I will probably weigh myself weekly. When I have got to where I am going, I can be a lot more laid back.
Yes some people obsess with the scales but that's their problem. I am not going to 'not weigh myself' because of that - in the same way that I am not about to give up alcohol because some peeps have a problem with it.
Simples

~Chameleon~

pineapple wrote: »

This does remind me of coming to a car mechanics forum and complaining that people seem obsessed with car mechanics! :rotfl:We are all different and some people find that weighing themselves and seeing it come down is a great motivator. There are other indicators of course - like fitting into smaller size clothes and just feeling better :T. But some people find it useful to weigh themselves - especially when embarking on a weight loss journey along with others.
Me I will probably weigh myself weekly. When I have got to where I am going, I can be a lot more laid back.
Yes some people obsess with the scales but that's their problem. I am not going to 'not weigh myself' because of that - in the same way that I am not about to give up alcohol because some peeps have a problem with it.
Simples

When you put it like that...

ThriftyFelicity

Today I didn't feel overly hungry during the day, so saved all of my calories (other than Almond Breeze for coffee) for the evening meal.

I used my standard minestrone recipe, except I "sauteed" the onions in a cast iron pan without oil (instead of using 2 tablespoons oil), and omitted the pasta. Just as good as the original.

Almond Breeze - 150ml (for coffee) - 21 cal

Minestrone soup - 300 cal
500ml veg bouillon - 34 cal
1/2 tablespoon tomato puree - 6
18g red lentils - 55
22g onion - 9
1 clove garlic - 4
125g tomatoes - 26
22g carrots - 9
18g celery - 3
50g courgette - 8
25g potatoes - 18
20g cabbage - 4
15g mushrooms - 3
145g cannellini beans - 121


Watercress salad - 100 cal
35g watercress - 4 cal
35g sundried tomatoes - 71
15g olives - 25


Raspberries - 150g - 77 cal


TOTAL: 498 CALORIES

Ruby789

ThriftyFelicity, your menu is very helpful! Think i'll try that one next week, love minestrone

Still only just tipping my toe into 5:2, I'm on a combination of 6:1 and 16/8 at the moment.

Just wanted to say, for anyone finding 5:2 difficult, I'm doing the much easier 16/8 each day type and the results are still positive. I've been doing this for just over 3 weeks, and in that time I've had one three course restaurant meal a week, a few treats here and there, and maintained social drinking once a week and still lost 6.5lbs!

I'm really impressed because I'm not food obsessed, I'm making better choices because nothing is banned and I want nutrition first and foremost, I eat when I'm actually hungry (which is new) and it's been virtually painless. There has been some hunger between 14-16 hours when I first started, but now I don't notice it.

I did start out doing some toning exercises and that's slipped so I need to get back to that but essentially the only change has been that I miss breakfast and don't eat after 8pm. No one has even noticed I'm on a diet which is great.

I feel a lot better overall for such a small change.

Anyone know when the fat burning period during a fast is it's peak?

choppedminx

Ruby789 wrote: »

Anyone know when the fat burning period during a fast is it's peak?

I'd like to know this as well

pineapple

I guess we are all different. I had no idea what 16:8 was till I worked out this is what I have been doing that got me into the state I'm in .
Nor was I eating huge calorific meals :( or snacking inbetween.
But I'm over 60 and maybe my metabolism is just chugging along.

landgirl100

I've been reading this thread with great interest. Like many people, I decided to give 5:2 fasting a go after seeing the Horizon programme. This was mainly for the expected health benefits, and I'm not sure how to measure the results after the first month, except that I feel well. I'm not overweight but I did have a bulgy tummy, like many women of my age (early 60s). I'm delighted to report that I have lost most of my tummy and can fit into smaller clothes again, and I've gained confidence that I look shapely.
My only problem is that I don't want to lose any more weight. Do I just try to eat more on the 5 days? I find this quite difficult, unless it's chocolate! I've used the BMR calculator and I reckon I need 1750 calories per day, but I'm not keen on recording everything I eat. Any suggestions?

ThriftyFelicity

landgirl100 wrote: »

I've been reading this thread with great interest. Like many people, I decided to give 5:2 fasting a go after seeing the Horizon programme. This was mainly for the expected health benefits, and I'm not sure how to measure the results after the first month, except that I feel well. I'm not overweight but I did have a bulgy tummy, like many women of my age (early 60s). I'm delighted to report that I have lost most of my tummy and can fit into smaller clothes again, and I've gained confidence that I look shapely.
My only problem is that I don't want to lose any more weight. Do I just try to eat more on the 5 days? I find this quite difficult, unless it's chocolate! I've used the BMR calculator and I reckon I need 1750 calories per day, but I'm not keen on recording everything I eat. Any suggestions?

Michael Mosely had the same problem that he didn't want to lose any more weight, so he is now doing 6:1, just one day a week of "fasting".

adouglasmhor

I wnet over on Saturday but by a tiny amount same as yourself, 11 Calories, but as I did a fitness class I would still have had a calorie deficit. I am counting it anyway.


I know, I know Bad Dougie

jacci45

Well 3 weeks in and 8lbs down, cant be bad!!