Congratulations on your weight loss so far! Amazing work.

I was always around the size 16 mark, but after uni I put on about a stone and then last year I fractured my foot and stopped my excercising (boxercise 2 x a week and 4 miles walking a day) I have put another stone and a half on since then.

According to my BMI I need to lose 7-9stone but I think I will aim for 4 stone first and then reevaluate.

How did you lose the 8.5 stone?

I am quite excited about the 5:2, I started Sunday and have done 2 fast days so far but going to try a 3rd on Friday before my weigh in Saturday. Hopefully this will help me lose a bit more.
Also joining the gym with my other half to get back into exercise classes.

Starting Weight 18.5 stone
Mini Goal : 16lbs by March 20th (Mums 50th)

You’ve already lost 7lbs since xmas! Well done!

Struggling today! its my non fast day but am going out for dinner so trying to save as many calories for that but my office has got a massive box of chocolates and loads of fancy boxes of chocolate biscuits.

Torture as chocolate is definitely my weakness!

Found that after fasting Monday and Tuesday I couldn’t finish my breakfast yesterday and today whereas normally I would be scraping the bowl. Really happy to see that small difference in my eating habits so early on.

Nearly a full week on it now for you, hows it been?

xxx

Hey Lauraloo and Mayfield13 we’ll done on your losses so far, I weighed 18st6 a couple of years ago, my bmi was 40, I kept trying different diets but couldn’t stick to them for more than a couple of months before giving up and doing my best to then ruin all the good work I had done, I started 5:2 on September 28th weighing 15st13 after calorie counting for a few months before hand. I now weigh 13st12 (I did have 2 weeks off over Christmas when I put on 6lbs though oops!) and plan to carry on this way of eating forever, I have never been an active bunny but now find myself signing up for exercise classes and joining the gym. I have 34lbs to go until I hit my target of 11st6 and finally for the first time in 7 years be in my healthy weight range. Would love to join you guys on this thread whilst I work on the last 34lbs x

Goal: reach 180lbs (12st12) by march 20th (spring)

28/09/14: 223lbs
05/10/14: 216lbs (-7lb)
12/10/14: 214lbs (-2lb)
19/10/14: 212lbs (-2lb)
26/10/14: 210lbs (-2lb)
02/11/14: 207lbs (-3lb)
09/11/14: 205lbs (-2lb)
16/11/14: 203lbs (-2lb)
23/11/14: 201lbs (-2lb)
30/11/14: 200lbs (-1lb)
07/12/14: 198lbs (-2lb)
14/12/14: 196lbs (-2lb)

Two week break

04/01/15: 202lbs (+6lb oops!)
11/01/15: 194lbs (-8lb wow)

Total loss: 29lb (14lbs until target-10 weeks left)

Hope you don’t mind me putting my weigh ins so far on here aswel, going to aim for a mini target of loosing a stone before spring x

I don’t think that’s too optimistic, there is someone on a fb group I’m on that I’m trying to explain to why loosing 1st3 in 3 weeks isn’t going to be achievable, a stone or even a stone and a half in 10 weeks sounds fine to me 🙂 sometimes I think this diet is sold as a quick fix fad diet and it’s not, it’s a wol and something you should be consistently loosing reasonably small amounts on x

Shouting at you here Lauraloo! LOL!

It’s a normal thing to think that you’ve got to gorge before fastingbut you’ll get in the right frame of mind after a few weeks or so. I too am starting again this month, I’ve lost half a stone last year but very silly, stopped following the FD and I’ve gained 9 lbs since May.

I want to lose 2 stone or a thereabouts (28 lbs) to get to my comfortable weight. I am muscley built so what I weighed when I was in my teens and 20’s growing up AINT gonna happen again! I’ve accepted that fact (turning 50 within in the next 2 years) I would not look good being too thin, plus more wrinkles would show, LOL!

I’ve got to plan & list my fasting day menu, that is going to keep me in check. I’ve always said, “if it aint on the list, it doesn’t get done!”. Good luck and I would like to check in on your forum posts.

It’s ok Lauraloo we all have days like this, once you get more comfortable and accustomed to fasting you will want to splurge like this less on eat days. I have found it has all just got generally easier as I have carried on, even though some days I do still have massive binges but they are definetly less often then before x

Great going mayfield, your right it’s mainly water but still celebrate it! If your aiming for the stone and half in ten weeks you’re already halfway there in just week one, well done x

Hello everyone! Hope it’s all right if I join you here 🙂

You sound like you’ve got everything under control, more or less – well done! 🙂

I actually started last year, lost a stone and a half, went off 5:2 when I moved out (I’m at uni) and gained back that stone and a half. Annoying. I have tried so many diets since my teens, but 5:2 seems to be the only way – and WOL – for me. So here I am – back again! 🙂

It’s my second fast day of the week and I could kill for something to eat. Went over by 100 after a 15k bike ride left me ravenous, so I’m just going to be pouring down the water. Boy, it’ll be a long night… 😉

Mayfield – those 11 lbs are amazing!!

Oh, I am exactly 17 stone as of my last weigh-in (last Sunday) so hopefully I will see some changes tomorrow morning! 🙂

All the best X

Lauraloo and Abop – thank you! 🙂 I decided not to weigh today as I messed up yesterday’s fast by 1000 cals very close to bedtime (whoops) and did my fast today instead. 513 = whee! The kitchen is now closed and I am almost off to bed as I am now faced with the prospect of going the gym at 8:30 am and reckon I need my beauty sleep! 😉 Will weigh tomorrow.

I love how mathematical (and successful!) you both are re. your weight and so on – maybe I ought to look into that myself. Do you find it helps to have rather strict limits on non-FDs as well? 🙂 (although you say you don’t get too obsessive, for that you get massive kudos!)

Thanks Lauraloo!! I hope so – I am aiming to shift roughly 4 stones. But I am rubbish at scales and stones and pounds. I do love measurements (or maybe that is me getting a bit too excited) and I am currently 35″ in my waist which I want to change to circa 30″. I took some before photos on 4 January, excited to compare in a month’s time. 😉
I definitely plan on 6:1 for maintenance – not least because of the health benefits. How about you?

How much do you want to lose, L? And you, Abop? I saw 180 lbs somewhere – is that your final goal? 🙂 (Sorry if you already said!!!)

Hope today went well for you all xx

Hey Ladies

Abop that equation looks so useful! will give it a go. Congrats on this week as well, you must be so happy being so consistent every week!

Allyfitgirl your weight loss last year is amazing, if you’ve done it once it must be motivating to know you can do it.

I had horrendous stomach cramps all day Saturday and just wanted comfort food, my boyfriend went and bought me a pack of the giant caramel snackajacks and a box of special K chocolate breakfast bars. Laid in bed all day watching movies and munching my way through it all but stayed within 2000 calories for the day so at least I know I can still binge on bad days as long as I choose the right stuff to binge on!

I’m fasting 3 days in a row now as going to work a big sale for my company in central London weds-fri where they are putting loads of food on for us and then my mum is coming to visit at the weekend so will be eating out. That will leave me non fasting Wednesday to Sunday which I’m worried I’m going to get out of the swing of things, just going to have to be strict on myself while I’m with work I think.

Good luck for the week ladies

xx

Hello all!

Abop, I agree re that post workout feeling! I always feel invincible! 😉 Sadly couldn’t go to the gym today as I slipped down my winding staircase last night and messed up my toe or forefoot or whatever you can call it. It involves my big toe and some of the surrounding area. Hurts when I walk and I may have to take it to a doctor. 🙁

However, 32 pounds sounds doable!! And yes, I love the flexibility we have… and that we can, as you say, be guilt-free! It is glorious! 🙂

Thanks Mayfield! Hope to triple it this time and have it stay off! 😉 your 3 day fast sounds challenging but immense kudos! Hope you make it through unscathed 😉

Lauraloo, wow almost 10 stone! Well done! :O you can’t see, but my jaw is hovering just above floor level. I can only imagine my aunt who’s dropped about 5 stone and the almost ridiculous transformation in her – so 10 stone… You must feel somewhat like a whole new person even if you haven’t reached the full 10 yet. Amazing.

I weighed this morning and… I lost just over half a pound! Haha. Oh well. Perhaps I haven’t been drinking enough. But almost 1 cm down in my waist and almost an inch around my belly button, so I am happy 🙂

Ridiculous day today filled with children, cake and madness so I will now go prepare my salmon for dinner and try not to eat all the sweets in my house. Can’t promise anything!

Have a lovely fast, all of you. I seem to be the only one not fasting today if I’m correct.

Have a lovely evening xx

Hi there

Hope you don’t mind if I join too! Am planning to start 5.2 on Monday and have been reading through the forum and this is my favourite one!

You’re all truly inspiring – am feeling very motivated right now, having through all of your stories. It’s great.

Like everybody else, I’ve a great history of yo-yo dieting, but am currently at my heaviest ever, so need to take some action. Am planning to start this on Monday and have also signed up for Aqua-aerobics, starting tomorrow night – so hopefully will be on the right track.

I’m 15 stone 3 lbs according to this morning’s scales and need to lose about 5 stone – just writing this is panicking me with the prospect of what lies ahead, but I’m determined to try this and to really commit to it for an initial 6 weeks, and hopefully by that stage, I’ll be seeing results, which will motivate me to keep going.

Great reading all of your posts – really motivational.

Thanks allyfitgirl.

Well, I did it – had my first fast day yesterday, and lived to tell the tale! Found it hard enough and was very tired from mid afternoon on, but resisted the temptation to postpone it. Feeling great today – full of energy, although I did have an extreme bowel movement this morning – enough said.

I think a mini-goal might be a good idea – seems less daunting than the whole lot.

Will keep you posted. Good luck to everyone

Wow, well done Cath! Thought you meant to start Monday – awesome that you pre-started 😉 Yes, a mini goal might be the way to go 🙂

Ayee, well done – and did you really lose a stone in a week?! Oh my word! :-O

I agree that the fast days can be a bit of a struggle. I find that eating anything at all in the morning or afternoon triggers my appetite and I find it hard to suppress the growl, unease etc. It’s as if I’m waking the beast! 😉 therefore I normally just have a 500 cal supper consisting of fish and veggies plus lots of water and tea, and that tides me over.

However, today I am experimenting with not eating at all. I have only had half a cup of coffee (instant and very bitter so couldn’t finish), and need to drink some more water (!) now that I think about it. The longest amount of time I’ve fasted has been 36 hours – wonder if I’ll beat that this time? 😉 we’ll see. Was hungry this morning (hunger woke me up) which I think was abstinence hunger from eating a bunch of crap yesterday (homemade vegan cupcakes and cheese) so I ignored it and slept another two hours! 😉
Anyway, the point to my rambling is that I do better on FDs without food. It’s like engines are off and my mind and body can relax and take a nap from thinking about food, eating food and regretting food. Haha. So experiment with your fasting and see what works.
How have you done the fast days so far? 🙂

A xx

Yikes – I couldn’t even contemplate doing 3 fast days in a row! Well done for trying. Fast day no 2 today and have had nothing so far except coffee – seems like the way to go. Have had no hunger pangs yet, compared to last Friday, when I did have breakfast, and was very hungry all day. Have also been very busy, which helps.

Good news though is that I seem to have lost 3lbs. Resisted the temptation to weigh myself after first fast and said I’d only weigh myself once a week, but couldn’t resist it yesterday morning – was stunned. Stepped up and down on the scales a few times to make sure it wasn’t an illusion! Delighted.

Good luck to all the fast-ees this week 🙂

Hey everyone, just wanted to share some news! I was a little disappointed of not seeing any visible change the first two weeks, so after my third week I got greedy and decided to humiliate myself with my fatshaming pants… THEY’RE UP!!!! cant really wear them if I want to breath or sit, but 4 weeks ago I couldnt get them over my knees… Hope I can make it to my hubby’s bday in 6 months with these torture pants I’ve kept so long and NEVER worn.!!! Hang in there everyone!! I’ve lost almost 6 pounds in 3 weeks but still have about 10 to 15 to go!

Well done Linonchis! that must have felt great to get them up!

I was ill last week, full of cold and was off work for 2 days which I spent in bed. Didn’t know what to expect on weigh in day as I barely ate during the days but ate more than a fast day in the evening.

Turns out I lost 6lbs! fell I may put a bit back on this week as I was ill and not eating normally so don’t really want to count it until this weeks weigh in.

If it sticks and I keep it off this week I will have lost 16lbs to date and this is my 4th week.

Went back to the Pump and Aquafit class last week which hurt that little bit less. Aqua fit you have foam dumbells which are weightless out of water but crazy under water. they had us lying on our fronts doing press-ups through the water on them and doing various other excercises. It really was great fun and an hour lesson burns 575 calories!

I have a lot on this week so think I’ll only be able to fit in 2 fast days but we will see.

Sorry to hear about your loss Allyfitgirl, hope you’re ok.

Good luck everyone for the week
xx

Hello druidquilter,

I am starting this FD again, haven’t been so faithful though in past couple of weeks. Getting the cobwebs out of my head by walking at least 20 min brisk a day. If I miss a day I make up a little extra the following day. Fast days are easy for me but like most people I supposed you have to get the ‘mind set’. Good luck to the both of us and everyone else…I’m looking at 2+ stone to lose, hopefully by the years end. I’m also gearing up for doing races again this year(5K’s/10K’s) and right now I’m too heavy on the ol’ bones and joints! Take care all…x

Hi all, May I tag along, hugely inspired. Into fourth week and half a stone down, all lost this week. never lost even this much before – only ever been upwards.

Was really interested in esjaypee’s question, regarding skin. I’ve got flabby skin at the moment.

Also have problems with water on the knee, both knees, I think my thighs are a large as my waist. Scary – want to lose some weight before I see a doctor, I’m hoping weigh loss will alleviate symptoms, swollen ankles as well as knees. Great to find a mix of people who are both starters and betweeners, perhaps with some of the issues I have.

Thanks for reading