Count me in too – 4th week and need to lose 1.1/2 stone but more than that body fat would be better.
My weight loss has been slow but having read a other forums here I’ve discovered that it can be so try not to worry if you don’t lose weight as fast as other people. I was disappointed this week when the scales only went down about 0.4lb but my body fat went down and any ‘down’ is good!
Take measurements and measure once a month.
Best of luck to you both.

Hi guys,
I started with 5:2 at the start of June – at that point I needed to lose 24 lbs to reach my target weight.

I developed gestational diabetes last year when I was pregnant with #2 and that has left me with an increased risk of developing type 2 in the future. I would like to have another baby but I am not going to even consider it until I am in tip-top shape – I’ll probably develop GD again next time around and it leads to a high risk pregnancy so I want to make sure I’ve done everything I can to be healthy! So that’s my motivation. Want to get there by the end of this year.

I’m a real statistics person so I’ve been tracking my weight daily and have some lovely trend graphs plotted 🙂 But some days I find harder than others so going to check in here every now and again to see how things are going for everyone else…

So far things have been going well, I’ve had 2 flat weeks (this week being one of them!) but I think this diet suits me so much better than the constant calorie-focus of other diets I’ve tried – I like to be able to have a nice lunch out sometimes without the constant feeling of guilt! I’ve found that what works best (for me) is to totally fast on the fast days and just stick to liquids. I was having instant soups and rice cakes for a while but I like the simplicity of not having to think about finding low-calorie foods to eat, they usually only make me hungrier anyway! But the great thing about this diet is that it’s so flexible, so if I decide on some days that I just need to eat something, I can have some scrambled egg at lunchtime and still feel virtuous 🙂

My statistics to date:
Starting weight: 12 stone 12.5 lbs (BMI 27)
Number of weeks on diet: 8
Current weight: 12 stone 1 lb (BMI 25.5)
Total weight loss to date: 11.5 lbs

Hi Gingerbeard, Feeling fine so far, drinking more water than usual and I’m about to go out so that will take my mind off things. If this can help me lose a steady 1 or 2 lbs a week I’ll be happy.

thanks for the reply Gingerbread, and the suggestions.
I guess I am trying to get away from ready meals overall, so am not so keen on adopting them for the fast. ‘Easy’ meals are fine for me….planning a chicken stirfry for dinner.
Hmm, have not eaten cottage cheese for a good while, nice idea for later in the week.

Hello All ! I am on my 2nd week / 3rd fast today. I have minimally 2 stone to lose… It is going quite well so far (despite the entire office choosing to order in pizza for lunch today! Grr!)
I am not weighing myself until week 4 / fast 8. Will post results after that!

Hey y’all! I’m also into my 3rd week. I had lost 7 lbs as of last Friday, but after a fairly wine filled weekend and the fatty foods that go with it, I’m actually up today. I am looking to lose a stone further to feel better and more like myself. This way of eating and the research behind it has been a real eye opener for me. I’m a personal trainer and although I know all the right things to do, I need a bit of a kick start myself. I am having a fast day tomorrow, but finding myself wanting to restrict a bit today to let my body recover from the indulgent weekend! I have had an organic peanut butter and fresh strawberries wrap on a tortilla. Tons of water as usual and thinking of a salad for later. Not counting cals today, but being more aware of what I’m filling up on. You guys are an inspiration and I love having y’all to talk to. Good luck everyone on your journeys! x Deb

Hi I started 5:2 properly just 2 weeks ago and I reckon I have lost about 3 to 4 pounds maybe a pound more.

I usually always weigh myself in the mornings (wearing a light pyjama top) so about 2 weeks ago I weighed 9 stone 12/11 pounds and now I weigh 9 stone 7/8 pounds and thats with pigging out and going WAY over my TDEE on ONE day of the week such as a Saturday!

So with the last 2 weeks I have consumed just over 3000 calories on 2 Saturdays and I have still lost weight.

However I have been extra strict on my other non fast days by consuming 300 to 400 calories less than my TDEE (except sunday) PLUS I also stick fairly rigidly to the 2 500 calorie days of the week.

I find that fasting until your evening meal on your 2 500 calorie days is way better as you can consume your whole 500 calories in that one meal and feel fully satisfied after it!

I still have about 8 more pounds to lose weight and would like to lose about 5 to 6 pounds of that within the next 3 weeks as I have an event coming up and want to stat looking and feeling a bit more comfortable and confident in myself!

So does anyone have any tips on how to speed up the process a bit more??

I started the 5:2 diet a week ago and lost 4lb in the first week

Hi Gruvychick – a stone is 14lbs 🙂

Today is day 1 for me as well and I am making mondays and thursday fast days. Im done eating for the day and have consumed 333 calories and feel good. Im 5’7 28 years old and just had a baby 7 months ago and would like to get back to my pre pregnancy weight of 134 and i currently weigh 143. I obviously wouldnt mind extra weight off. My ideal goal would be 125lbs but I will be just as happy to get back to 134.

I lost for my first week and then stayed the same for a couple but womens bodies change over the month and so I might only weigh myself once a month so I don’t feel so disappointed with slow weight loss. I’m trying to be good on 3 of my non fast days and the relax at the weekends.
I have a small yoghurt for breakfast and then a dinner with the rest of the 420 cals.

Good idea Gingerbeard, I find I’m beginning to need less although I keep going too if the foods there. I didn’t even want a cake last week whilst out with friends although I ate it!
I find I feel hungrier after eating my dinner in the evening but don’t think I could sit and watch my OH eat dinner and not eat anything so hopefully it will get better but I managed through the day better than I thought and need less lunch on non fast days now.

Can I join in too? I started about a month ago. I had about 2 stone to lose and have so far lost about 8 lbs, despite being quite naughty on non-fast days. I’d like to lose a couple more pounds before the end of July and, ideally, to stay the same weight until the end of the school holidays: I think with a holiday to Italy and a week with relatives I’d be very lucky to lose any weight during August!

Just like you, suzysu72, I’m not finding it pain free by any means: in fact, the fast days are getting harder. But I’m sticking with it, and all the more determined since having a diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome confirmed a week or so ago.

Next fast day tomorrow. Sigh.

I don’t understand the science behind this but the book does explain it to you – have you read Micheal Moseleys book?
I have about 100 cals for breakfast and apart from a small ‘snack’ lunchtime which is usually a mouthful of one of the proteins I’ve weighed for dinner I try not to eat anything until 7pm.

Hi, I’m new here as well, have done my 3rd fast today, and things are going a lot better than I expected, Did not expect to loose a lot of weight since I don’t have a lot to loose, just about 5-7kgs, but went from 64kg last thursday to 63,3kg this evening, so are excited to see what the scale will show tomorrow morning. My idea is also to get back into sport, at the moment I’m doing a 5k twice a week and will start yoga in the autumn when the classes starts again. Was even thinking that yoga would probably be possible to do on a fast day. Hope all is going well for all of you other newbies as well.

Hello all! It’s so nice to read about how everyone is doing. How did you find today, if you were (or are) fasting?

Today was my second fast day of the week and my tenth overall. I’m currently wishing I was tired enough to go to bed, rather than thinking about what I’d like to be eating! So glad that by the end of today I’ll be done for the week. Gingerbeard, how are you finding the prospect of a third fast before the weekend?

Hungriness aside, I’m feeling well on this way of eating. I do have a bunch of mouth ulcers though which a bit of googling has made me suspect may have been caused by all the artificial sweeteners I’ve been putting in my drinks.

I’d not want to fast on a Friday for exactly that reason, Gingerbeard! I hope you have a good day, period aside.

I’m feeling good, thanks. My parents are arriving this afternoon, and staying until the end of the weekend. So my house will, hopefully, be surprisingly clean in a few hours, too! I suspect I may gain a little weight over the weekend though, as I plan to cook lots of nice things for them (and us!). But I suppose one of the benefits of the diet is that you can always pick it up again. 🙂

Happy Thursday to all.

x

Hi everyone 🙂

I’m on my third week and 5lbs down with 1.5 stone to (hopefully) lose. Currently between a size 10 and 12 so I really hope I get the next couple of lbs off quickly just so my clothes fit properly! That, and my favourite ‘skinny’ jeans from around the time I got married actually go over my bum and do up but very tight and I soooo want to wear them 😉

Long history short, got fat late teens/uni size 14/16, lost a bit (size 12), slimmed for wedding (size 10), had baby #1 and ballooned (size 16/18), lost baby weight (size 12), had baby #2 (size 14/16), lost that (size 12 since Xmas 2013). And here I am now. Talk about yo-yo! I was proud of myself for removing the baby weight in between rather than just getting fatter though.

So wish me luck, first goal is to previous lightest which is 10lbs away.

Good to see everyone doing well.

I’ve now done 2 fast days with no problems . I have a low calorie soup – 44c – at lunchtime and plan dinner to be approx 400c and have found this to be the way for me. I keep to under 1600c on non fast days and have minimal carbs. With the weekend coming up it may get more difficult but will try to keep my calorie count as low as possible. I estimate calories on non fast days and eat what I fancy but keep in control.

No idea if I’ve lost weight or inches, I’ll check this on Tuesday, but I feel less bloated and clothes feel looser.

Have a good weekend everyone
Toby