Hello to all. Hope you have room for one more. I started the 5-2 diet the other week, but just joined the community today. I, too, would love to drop 14 lbs. (live in the foothills of Tennessee, USA)
Mon./Tues. are going to be my fasting days. Now that I’m 67, losing weight is much harder for me. I lost weight with weight watchers several yrs. ago, but when I tried doing WW on line, nothing happened. So, after reading about the 5-2 diet and reading about the success so many of you are having, I thought I would see if you had room for another person battling the ever increasing waistline.
I work as an occupational health nurse at a large glass company and if I am going to talk to patients about eating healthy, I believe it should first start with me.

I want to thank those of you that made me welcome and also share the experience of my best friend and her husband. They had about 10kg and 20kg to lose. Doing the 5:2 they both easily got to their goal wieght without too much drama. But the best bit is that it is about eighteen months later and they are both still at their trim goal weights (in spite of holidays, celebrations, wine and being the wrong side of 50 years old). They continue to do the 5:2 once a week and if they look like they might be creeping up they add a second day now and again.

Keep going ladies and don’t fret those days you go over the calories. We should all be in for the long haul (tempting as it is to want to lose 2kg a week, of which I am guilty) and try to do better on our next fast day.

Go Girls!

I honestly have no idea how much weight I am looking to loose right now – I know everyone needs a plan and such.

I was 8 and a half stone and then I had an accident which left me in a wheelchair for 8 months – being 21 and really into working out it did my head in and I gained a lot of weight.

I started walking and using the 5:2 in January and by summer time I had got back down to just over the same amount, but I fitted in all my own clothes and people were no longer making nasty comments.

Since then I have been having lots of seizures (epilepsy) and have been unable to work out, I honestly have also been a little slack with my fast days and more slack with my non fast days.

Still, I am now nine stone, I would like to be less – and gain my muscle a bit again. I am just finding it so difficult, as my doctor is telling me that it could be dangerous and seizure provoking to exercise.

Hi everybody, replant I hope that you will have a good Fast, I am again attempting a fast day today. Also start wity oats.

I do hope that I get it right today!

Mrs pepperpot, how are you doing? Hope you are well. Strongs to you lady!!

Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Morning everyone, good luck if you’re on a fast day. I have lost another pound this week, so am pleased with that, slow and steady… Watched an interesting show on tv last night, highlighted the benefits of fasting on blood sugar, could watch it feeling Bert smug! So the benefits of this go much further than the weight loss. Keep positive ladies ? MrsP keep up the good work but remember to give yourself a break while going through such a stressful time, let yourself enjoy those parties.

Good Morning to you all, I hope that everybody is having a fantastic weekend!

I have lost yet another 1Kg and I am Very happy. I feel So much better. So far 4Kg that’s about 8 and a half pounds in 22 days.

I know that is most probably impossible to expect that this coming week I can lose another KG but if I can manage a half kilo it will too be rewarding enough.

Mrs Pepperpot, I still think of you every day. And your last entry made me think, when I was in your shoes, I just signed and went my way. Did not fight for anything. By doing that I lost my small farm, only 8 hectare, but I bought it with money I inherited from my parents, and just because I was heart sore and down, with the wrong people giving me advice, I became a. Statistic of easy come easy go. And I am So very sorry that I handled it so.

So fight for what is yours, just make sure that you do not overdo. Be fair and put that amall foot down. Be Firm and do NOT let him see or notice that you are hurt!!!

I shall keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

Strongs to you all.

Good evening to all the quiet people!! Welcome Stayfree. Try poach egg. And there is lots more stuff to eat.

Today is a Fast day for me. It just Happened. Yes again I am really lucky as we went out for the day walked about 3+ km on the beach and lunch was a cookie and banana so when we got home I realised that I can have 200 calories to total 500. So I just had something small and now I am Hungry and I know it is a Good sign.

Hope you all are doing well. We would Love to hear about the weekend!!

Strongs to you all!!

hi BeckyB, you are very good to not weigh yourself, i just have to look for results, but if your trousers are looser that is obviously a result, well done.
felt like i had overindulged at the weekend, but checked my calories and it wasn’t as bad as i thought, though was over on friday and saturday, but am hoping that eating well on monday and wednesday, then fast on tuesday and thursday will mean i continue to lose a little on the scales on Friday, fingers crossed.
have a good week everyone 🙂

Hi there You all, hope that everybody have a fantastic week.

Stayfree, that is why I love this diet so much. If your Fast day goes bust, you can just try again the next day.

I feel so much better and I am not even halfway there!! I cannot wait to shed the rest!!

I wish More of you will keep us up to date with your progress. We miss you!!

Hello, I have not been able to only eat 500 cals this week. Yesterday was at 700 so today will try to lower it a bit. As i said before, I think of nothing but food now while trying to restrict myself. I never thought it would be this hard. I dont eat sweets or junk often, I seem to eat high calorie food and drink more than my fair share of Merlot ;). This I know I have to lay off of. But I must say that I am glad that i can start to see what my patterns are, and this will be helpful in the future. After letting myself do and eat what I wanted as an adult, its hard to “re-wire” this old brain of mine now. Good luck to all of you today and this week.

Hi everybody, I have gained a kilo!! Thought its too good to be true. But I shall work harder at resisting the Red wine this week and will let you know.

It always is a Not so good time of the year as it is my son’s 42nd birthday, he died 9 years ago.

Hi TraceyS, thanks it is Somewhat difficult but I have grown To become Used to the reality as I realized that there is no way to “get over it”. Fortunately he was a happy child and grownup and made a Huge impact om so many people’s lives, who all remember.

Well, I feel good today as I had some bad luck during the week as I got a Backspasm and could not walk, but today I am 1 Kg lighter and standing now on 73Kg. I just hope that the scales are true and that I shall be able not to overdo anything this week.

I hope that you are OK Mrs Pepperpot? I think of you every day and wish you will post more often.

I really miss al of your news. Good luck to you all and have a happy day!!

Hi all
I guess people are busy are Xmas approaches. I managed 2 fast days but the week also included 2 nice lunches, an evening out with curry and wine and only one gym visit, so was pleased to stay the same weight as the previous week. Am not going to stress too much as the holiday season is on its way, so some weeks might only have one fast day til the new year. Going to try fast Mon and Tues this week as have social plans on wed, Thurs and sat, haven’t tried two days in a row before so will see how that goes.
Keep going everyone ☺

Good morning all and Merry Chirstmas!
I have not fasted in a week but have lost 2 pounds, so I am happy. I read this article this morning and thought you all may enjoy it. Fasting is not only good for loosing weight but also the brain. Here is the link:

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2015/12/11/neuroscientist-shows-what-fasting-does-to-your-brain-why-big-pharma-wont-study-it/

I plan to fast today and so far so good. I will let up on the wine during the week and save it for the weekends. This I know will help.

Good luck to you all and you are all in my thoughts. We can do this!!

Good Morning everybody! Wow, you all must be very busy! I hope that you all enjoy every day fully!

Today I am down another Kilo so far 5kg and I am more than halfway there.

A Merry Christmas and a Wonderful and thin 2016 to all.

How is everyone doing? Not been on for a while so just an update. I have 4.5lb to go until I reach my target of 8st. Not been strictly 5:2 but have just been usually having 2 meals a day a total being 900-1000 cals. Confident I will be 8st for holiday to Florida end of April. Best I have felt in a very long time. Good luck to everyone x

Hi there, I am trying to get the hang of these forums and this seemed like a busy feed! 🙂 I did slimming world for a while and just can’t keep up with it and the fresh prep everyday

I get married on July 10th 2016 and would like to lose around 17 lbs for then. I am 10 stone at the moment and a size 12-14 but would love to be a size 8-10 for my wedding.
I started the diet today and had a roll with tuna mid morning (around 300 calories) and I am going to have a 200 calorie bowl of soup for dinner. Not planned my other days properly yet but just looking for any hints or tips to get started. Does it matter what you eat on your fast days? As long as it’s around 500 calories?

Thanks everyone, happy dieting!

Hi everyone, how did we all do? Sorry I’ve not been on for a while – lots of things happening (that I won’t bore you with) 😉 but I did get down to my target weight for holiday – in fact I got down to 7st 12lb so I was well chuffed with that. Only put on 5lb during 18 nights in Florida so really not too bad but since getting back I am now back to feeling uncomfortable and bloated and need to lose a few more pounds again. Will get back on it and start eating more fruit and less Galaxy (my God, I forgot how good that used to taste). Oh and Reese’s peanut butter cups – aargh! 😀

Hello, everyone! I hope I’m not too late for this topic. It’s great to hear about all your weight loss accomplishments! I am 130 lbs (down from 133 when I first started fasting two weeks ago, and from 140 in March) and want to get down to 128, but if I could reach 125 that’d be AMAZING. I’m also 5’4 and from New Jersey, USA. Im finding it hard to not go over the 500 cal limit, but I heard drinking tea and black coffee help. Any tips?
By the way, congrats bridetobe2016! 🙂 🙂