5:2 diet

Verbatim

Just finished 2 consecutive days and really found today hard. Just hoping to see results next weigh-in, blood-pressure test etc....

pineapple

Verbatim wrote: »

Just finished 2 consecutive days and really found today hard. Just hoping to see results next weigh-in, blood-pressure test etc....

Funnily enough I find consecutive days easier!
Anyhow for those of us tempted to 'snack' - especially in front of the TV, here are some low calorie ideas. I can vouch for the frozen mango
100 Calorie Snack Pictures: Ice Cream, Fruit, Edamame, and More

procrastinator

Hi
Been doing this on/off since the programme (August?) but just lurking on the thread thought I should start posting to get me back on track. Lost 6lbs the first month then got sick and demotivated so no loss in Sept. Started feeling I couldn't do the fasting as life was in the way. Back on it now and this week lost 1lb. Will be happy if I can consistantly loose 1 a week. 2 would be better.

tesuhoha

I've been doing this for a while and was getting disheartened as stuck on the same weight for 4 weeks. Then suddenly this week I have dropped 2lbs 5oz. Cannot understand it but it has motivated me. Also, I seem to have lost my cravings and my chocolate addiction.

adouglasmhor

Did my under 600 cals today and for the first time felt lousy, Though I reckon I may be starting a cold which wont help.

slowlyfading

I'm doing the under 500 cals today, feeling hungry already... :eek:

tesuhoha

I don't get hungry any more when I fast. I usually eat in the evening on fast days and its usually a small piece of meat or fish and some salad, probably around 300 calories.

Jei70

I actually feel less hungry on fasting days. Or, it's easier to ignore hunger... I tend to only eat a late lunch/tea (around 3-4 pm).

On non-fasting days I think about food (meal planning, shopping, etc.) and I find my tummy rumbling much more often!

alyssa_mae

I read about this diet in the latest womens mag, I have ordered the book from Amazon and I'm going start this diet tomorrow. I have read some interesting fasting day idea's on tinnedtomatoes.com and lavender and loveage do some filling recepie ideas as well. I have 2 stone I want to lose before christmas and figure if I have my fasting days on my 2 busy days of the week I won't have time to miss eating! Has anyone who has Ibs or u collitus tried this diet? How did it effect your symtons???

pineapple

adouglasmhor wrote: »

I thought 600 calories on the 5:2 was for men and it was 500 for women?

Oops yes - I must have been having a mental blip! :rotfl: