5:2 Diet (part II)

Gloomendoom

The calorie limits don't need to be adhered to precisely. It's not that exact a science. All that matters is that you eat substantially less on the fast days than you normally would so that you end up with a deficit over the course of a week, or month.

pollyanna24

Another fast day today. Also weigh in day and I lost 1lb 11oz. Very pleased with that. 12lb in total now. Some of this was probably aided by having a sickness bug at the end of last week, but a loss is a loss! Has put me of quorn, noodles and beansprouts though!

Today's menu is:-

B - Coffee 26
D - Microwave chicken meal - 274
S - Options - 40

Still have about 160 if I get hungry which I know I will be after such a small dinner (just can't face any more stirfrys for now), so I might have a packet of Monster Munch and a WW yogurt.

pollypenny

My last chance to weigh before my holiday, not a whole week unfortunately and I've put on a pound.

Not made that 9st something.

pollyanna24

pollypenny wrote: »

My last chance to weigh before my holiday, not a whole week unfortunately and I've put on a pound.

Not made that 9st something.

Don't let it get you down. I am at a plateau I think at the moment and just am not feeling it so much. Think I will stay at this weight for a few weeks and then hopefully have a "whoosh." Just have to make sure I don't blow it when I don't see the numbers going down!

pollypenny

No, I am not upset. Having to wear a belt on my new cropped trousers yesterday gives a boost.

And I found it easy to say water instead of wine at dinner yesterday. That's something I'd never have done on holiday before.

piglet74

Another pound off,

That's 16lbs in 13 weeks,

melanzana

Evening all. Great to read all the positive reports.

Will be starting this next week fingers crossed for the challenge!

I will eat the same thing on every fast day, so I don't have to think about it too much!

Any comments on the calorie count below? I'm just winging it really!


Breakfast, tea/coffee black. 0

Snack, Oxo or Bovril two cups 30

Lunch - Soup (sorry it's a packet but it's got the calories stated!) 88

Dinner, small tin of tuna in brine, two small poached eggs and broccoli. 350

And the usual water + black teas coffee as needed.

pollypenny

Sounds good.

I'm having a disaster at the moment. On a USA tour, so finding it difficult to get any sort of vegetarian meals.

Will be at DS's place next week, so back on track.

pollyanna24

I lost another lb this week, so 13lb in total, but for some reason just not feeling it this week. I do weigh every day (I know, I know) and 4lb have mysteriously appeared which isn't helping my motivation.

But I am sticking to the fasts still and I am going away next Wednesday. To fit in two fasts next week, I am going to do a B2B on Monday and Tuesday and hoping the thought of my lovely all inclusive holiday on Wednesday will help me stick to it.

I will miss one fast (the following Monday) overall, but hoping that by it only being one that I will carry on the fasting after my holiday (as it all went wrong last time!).

selement

I was on holiday last week, didn't do fast days and had plenty of ice cream. Gained 5lb! Whoops. Had my 2 fast days this week already but need to go back to stricter other days of the week for a bit I think. Also exercising again. It's been too hot this week so far! Midweek it's looking like I'll lose some of my holiday weight at least...