When we started 5:2 in April 2016, we had no idea that we we doing 16:8 at the same time. The easiest way to limit those calories on FDs was to skip breakfast and we did the same on NFDs.
We soon became used to it and, as delayed gratification said, eating breakfast seemed to promote hunger. We’ve been maintaining since September 2016, keeping an eye on calories and rarely eating potatoes or bread.
Our appetites have reduced enormously and tastes changed. I couldn’t eat a slice of cake now.
8:56 am
3 Nov 19