The Ultimate Incentive natters on. Part 9

Dinah93

That bugged us too, all the replacement activities were much more sedentary and the idea that golf was a cheap replacement for rugby - are they mental?!

She's a happy soul, still napping more than usual but doesn't seem in as much pain. Keeping food down better, just no progress on keeping it in until its digested.

archersluck

Just had a thought Dinah, don't know if you've heard of the 5:2 eating plan? You eat normally for 5 days, then restrict to 500kcal for 2 none consecutive days a week. Meant to be good for steady weight loss but more importantly decreasing blood pressure, as well as other health benefits associated with diabetes, cancer etc. More clinical trials are ongoing so not sure if there's any medical backing yet, and assume it wouldn't be recommended during pregnancy - but maybe before then?

I've been following it for 3 weeks now and it's fine. Not weighed myself yet, but will check out my BP when I'm next at the doctors and see if there's a difference.

poddle911

Hey Archers, I've just started doing the 5:2 too! The more I read about it, the more sense it makes, so will see how it goes... At the moment it feels really sustainable and definitely worth it if all the supposed health benefits are proven.

starnac

Archers and poddle can I just clarify.... You just pick 2 days at random and only eat 500kcals on those days?

poddle911

Pretty much! You can read the science bit here and 500 cals goes a surprisingly long way, especially when you know you can eat 'normally' the other 5 days.

Birdie85

I've been thinking about that 5:2 diet but every day I decide that I'll do the 500 cals I give in around mid-morning as I'm staaaaaarving! :rotfl:

Dinah93

Whereas I look at it and think if I eat 'normally' as in about 1800 cals on the other 5 days I'm going to gain weight or at least loose slower compared to the 1200 I eat every day now. It's a shame the website doesn't give more details about health benefits other than loosing weight.

For anyone not following Zig's diary we're looking at a meet up for anyone who wants to come in early May. I've suggested Leeds based on where the Northern girls live, but if anyone else would like to come this is a flexible location at this point so speak up! If there is anyone from the south looking to make the trek up we could maybe move it to York for example, as the train price is within pennies the same for Zig to Leeds or York, and I know booking in advance there are a lot of sub £30 deals from London and it takes about 2 hours which is what Zig, Lucy, NIM and I would be looking at already (bloody Northern trains stopping at every village and them roads with only mud no tarmac and all those horse and traps slowing down my flintstones car)

Kepp

Would have loved to but I'll be in Africa by then, maybe next time

starnac

When were you thinking? I may be away 3-5th may working. I've got a meeting this morning to fill me in on the details and from there I can decide whether or not to go. It may be too much of a trek for me but on the other hand it would be good x

Dinah93

Either the 4th, 5th, 11th or 12th depending on which date suits the most people x