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hi ommamma, this transplanted Ontarian has lived out west for decades and is now in Alberta. I saw the documentary in Jan on pbs and started immediately the next day. My goal was not weight loss, although I have lost, – but lab results. They matter more to me as I age…teehee… I can’t wait to see what they are at the end of the month. (I’m getting tested in the next two weeks) That will be 4 months of 5:2 for me. I am hoping that my cholesterol will be down and I am attempting to get off high blood pressure meds or half the dosage. We’ll see.
I went from 119 lbs to 112, and my body fat has went from 25.9 to 24.1. (I am a petite 5′ 2″) That would probably discourage some if they are only going by weight loss, but as I say, that’s not my goal and believe me, one pound on my tiny frame is a big deal. I find this easy to do and can see myself continuing on forever. I exercise 4 times a week, two bootcamps and two zumbas. two of the four are done on fast days. I don’t see any difference most days. I will update when I get my results!
Hi , I live in Ontario. I had not heard of the 5,2 diet until my sister told me about it, she lives in the UK.She has lost 30lbs over the last year. I started April 2nd and have lost 3lbs so far. The fast days have not been a problem yet (today was a fast day and I’m still doing OK even though it is midnight.Time for bed. Goodnight
Hi Ommamma, Thanks for replying. On FD I have a boiled egg in the morning (it is only78cal) but do not eat it until 9am and it seems to keep me going for a long time. I even went grocery shopping yesterday at 1pm and was not hungry, I did’nt even buy any junk food. I have a lot more than you to loose (70lbs) but am taking it one 1lb at a time and trying not to be too overwhelmed. Good Luck to you.
glad to read some Canadian results here! Ommamma, what I do on those days(girlguide cookie day) is exactly what Mimi said in the book. Some days when it’s just not working, gracefully realise that’s not the day to fast and do it another day. There’s always tomorrow! If you think long term – what’s one blip…still get it in another day that week when you feel stronger mentally and have got rid of temptations around the house. That’s what I love about this. Everything is in my control. And…the longer I do this, the more control I have, which is great! I have lost another pound since my first post which surprised me, as I have taken 2 weeks off all exercise because I wasn’t feeling that great.
I just got back from having labs done. I will find out in 10 days how they went as I am combining two Dr. appts into one. If my cholesterol is down, I plan on going to maintenance…1 fast day/week. SO easy….so glad I saw that programme!
ommamma,that was the perfect thing to do! good job.I tend to look at it as a high calorie/low calorie day. That way, I don’t freak out too much if I go a little over. I adapt.
My tdee is much higher too – 1629…but I think that’s because I have been so used to always being on a diet of some sort and restricting calories to lose. (usually 1200) I don’t count anymore, so I couldn’t tell you if I come close or not.
But do know that you will hit a wall like I did the closer you get to your goal weight, but keep going while you trust the process…cuz it will eventually come off. I have went for weeks at a time and that scale never budged…but when it did…it DID! lol! I’m glad you have found your way. I do think this is it for me as well…no counting, easy to do, very flexible. I just need to see the proof in my lab numbers to make me totally happy.
Yes….a week Friday for lab results. I never used to think about food, but I did get up to 141 lbs.(stressful point in life) before I realised I better do something before I’d be so discouraged, that I might just give up and do nothing. I did it by calorie restriction…writing down everything that went in my mouth. What I found for me was that it took over my thoughts all the time. I was always thinking about food…when to eat, how much to eat, what to eat, how many calories. Basically a lot of ‘no’s’. I was either eating it, planning it, recording it or denying myself of it. I really felt trapped at the thought of doing that the rest of my life. I have finally found something I can live with…how freeing is that???
Hi Everyone, I’m from Calgary and today is Day 1 for me. So far so good. Ultimate goal is to lose 20 lbs. Decided to try 5:2 because of last blood test. Bittersweet actually. LDL’s are significantly down but still above normal. Bad news is my blood sugar. I am considered pre-diabetic. My family Dr wants me to go for another blood test and glucose tolerance test in 3 months. Diabetes and cardiovascular disease runs in my family. So I’ve made the decision to do this to improve my health and live longer than my parents who both died at 67 & 68 yrs old.
Hi, Do you think Spring will ever come, we still have 2ft of snow in our yard and got another 4″ yesterday. Still liking this way of eating even off FD I watch what I eat but don’t obsess over food like I did before. You are right Dollyface it is freeing. I have lost another 1lb which is great I don’t want to lose it too fast as long as it keeps going down.This Easter weekend will be a challenge with the Chocolate bunnies !!!!!
52inyyc….your story is EXACTLY mine back at my last set of labs. Same family history of diabestes and heart, except my mother has somehow beat the odds even with diabetes and lived longer than anyone else in her family at 90. My dad had the heart problems and diabetes and has passed…same reason as you that I started…..are we related???? lol! It’s all about making my blood pretty now….who cares what size I am, as long as my blood tests look fabulous! teehee! I am soon 57 which could account for that change!
( Annie1946 – I was supposed to go meet my daughter and grandchild in Calgary today, but roads too slippery for her to get over the pass :() We are all so done with the snow…and I don’t know about anyone else…but something about snow makes me eat more. Whaaaa????
Hi Everyone. Well Easter is behind us but those chocolate bunnies I mentioned showed up at my house, The Grandkids made some for me and I had to have some or they would not understand if I said no, thank goodness they made bunny lollipops so they were small. Got right back on FD (I fast Monday & Thursday) I think that helped when Iwas weighed tonight as I only gained 1/4lb any other time I would have gained 2lbs or more.
I think you are right, maybe Spring is here although we still have snow in backyard (I live in Muskoka) cannot wait to get out and garden.
hi everyone…well…today was the day for lab results. One good – one not. the disappointing thing was that I was not able to lower my dosage or go off my blood pressure meds. That’s ok…I did all I could, so I can make peace with that. However. My cholesterol was WONDERFUL!!!!! or SWEET! – a direct quote from the doc! I went from 4.9 to 3.8 in total cholesterol. They want you to be under 4.5 if you are not diabetic or have had a previous heart attack..4.0 if you have. Either way…I’m good! yay 5:2….I have finally found ‘the way’! How’s that for motivation ommamma?
thanks ommamma….I did say earlier that the lab results were all I needed to make me completely happy with this….so consider me happy! For all you numbers people….4 months on 5:2….5’2″ 56 yrs old female
HDL went up – from 1.03 to 1.30 (you want this number to be high)
LDL went down – 3.31 to 3.18 (you want this number to be low)
triglycerides went down from 1.58 to .89
TOTAL CHOLESTEROL went down from 4.9 to 3.8
weight 119 to 111.6
body fat % 25.9 to 23.9
bmi from 21.8 to 20.5
Hi Everyone, Have been on the road today to visit my son and his family (in Fort Erie) a 4 hour trip. Hope you have found your motivation Ommamma , remember one day at a time and tomorrow is another day. Way to go Dollyface in getting your Cholesterol, LDL down and losing 8lb. I would like to get both my Cholesterol and High BP down as well and I have a lot of lbs to lose too.
Take care everyone
He didn’t ask and I didn’t offer – although I would’ve had he asked. I remember that in the book that was written, there were a few letters from doctors recounting their success in there and their account of how they refer their patients to the website. I did tell my diet expert at my gym….he thinks I’m crazy, although my muscle % has went up and my cholesterol, weight and body fat% have all went down. Go figure!! I say results speak for themselves….I don’t need to defend what so obviously works to him.
How is everyone doing these days. I think Spring has finally sprung (a little bit maybe?) Well I have been on the FD since April 2 had a little hiccup over Easter and gained about 1/2 lb got weighed tonight and I have lost 61/2lbs total I’m happy with what I have lost so far. My fast days are Monday and Thursday and I did another partial fast today. I’m also trying to up my exercise.
One day at a time.
I laughed when I read your spring comment, girls….as I looked out at snow falling…AGAIN!!!! Today however, we’re on the right side of 0, and the sun is shining. Yay! Had my first ever ‘hard to get through it’ fast day yesterday. Maybe the snow had something to do with it. I don’t know…but it seemed like all I could think of was eating. ( and I did feel hungry…something I don’t usually feel)
I stayed on course, but I have to say it wasn’t easy like it usually is. Odd to get one after 4 months, but I guess I had to have one at some point. anyway…carry on…..
Hi Ommamma,
Yes, I did have a great weekend. But the kids all live quite a distance from us so I did not get to see them but they called me. Got weighed tonight and I am now down 10lbs since April 2nd so far so good. I’m like you and try to keep busy on FD I have dining chairs exactly like yours that I have been going to recover for the last 10 years but never got round to it.
Hi Dollyface, How are you doing, has all the snow gone now?? Any day now the black flies will be out and they are vicious (do you get them where you are) thank goodness they only last 3 weeks.
One day at a time.
Hi Everyone,
I’m new to 5:2 and am enjoying the sunshine today in Winnipeg (thank goodness!). I came across 5:2 and after a LONG cold winter of sitting on the couch eating chips decided to give it a try. I’ve gotten through my first 2 fast days this week fairly easily – I’ve never been a big breakfast eater so decided to eat most of my calories at dinner and can make it to almost 2:00 before I get hungry and an apple solves the problem until dinner. So my fingers are crossed that this strategy will continue to work! I’ve also got a family history of diabetes and high cholesterol so am hoping to stave that off.
Nice to “meet” you all and here about your successes! Here’s to a warm spring and a LONG summer!
Hi Everybody, How are you doing?? It has been a while since I could access this thread. My internet went down a week ago Tuesday and it was not connected again until Sunday and since then I have been busy with gardening. Had a bit of a setback after the long weekend (I gained 3lbs) it comes off slow but boy when you gain, it comes on a lot quicker. I was PO’d with myself so got right back to FD and this week when I got weighed I had lost 4.6 lbs so I was happy, now I have to really stick with it.
Has anyone bought any of the FD books,I do not have any yet but was thinking of getting the Cook Book to help keep my calories down even on regular eating days. Hope you are all finally enjoying good weather.
Goodnight
Hi,
What happened nobody has posted on here for some time (including me) I guess we all got too busy once summer arrived. Hard to believe that it is almost over. How are you all doing with your Fast Diet, I am down almost 18lbs and
have had some ups and
downs but still sticking with
it and still taking it one day at a time.
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