Hi Ann,

Stick to 500 calories for now. Once you are used to fasting you can decide whether to decrease the number of calories on a fast day (FD) or increase the number of FDs per week if you want to speed up the rate of loss.

I lost 31kgs doing 5:2 but lost my way for various reasons and gained some weight which I’ve lost and regained several times over and came to the conclusion I needed to try a different approach.
I made the decision to switch to fast 800 in order to get used to eating less every day as I was having issues with eating too much on non FDs and it is taking some getting used to but is working.
It’s all about which method works for you and suits your lifestyle.

Good luck and let us knowhow you are getting on.

Hi I am new to the fast diet, well I am in day 20 so new to this forum really. Week one went well, I lost 3 lbs, but disappointing as I am 3stone too heavy at 5foot 2 inches. In lockdown I have gone from size 14 is bordering an 18. I’m nearly 60 so realise this may have assisted weight gain as well. Anyway, my concern is I have lost nothing since so 13days no weight loss. I am now at point of giving up as I am finding 800 calories and no sugar hard. In my 2 days off as I call them, I am aiming for no more than 1,200 calories, to be honest trying not to go over the 1000 so the 200 is leeway. I would have thought that more weight would have been lost by now. Any suggesrions? I am eating mainly chicken, salmon, broccoli or sprouts, eggs , Apple’s . This week changed breakfast from eggs to porridge with about 6 blueberries but still no weight loss. I have weight watchers scales so calories counting all ok. I do have 2 glasses wine in my 2 days but factor in the calories as that is my treat not chocolate or cake.