Day 16 – NL – FD
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Day 16, Germany, FD
Hi friends
I hope u r doing well with your fasting.As Itold you before I gained weight instead of losing although I cut back more than 3000 calories under my TDEE in one week. I don’t know what’s wrong with my body but I don’t want to give up. So I read “The Fast Beach Diet” by Mimi Spencer once more to set a new resolution. As a result, I want to turn to a 4:3 diet, 2-to-2 with zero calories on fast days and 1600 calories on food days(my TDEE is 2045). Also reguarly I exercise at least five days a week and now want to add a 5-minute set of HIT to my daily workout.
Do u think this reduction of calories will harm my metabolism? Do u think I should take more calories on my food days? Do u think daily HIT will be dangerous as the book says do it just three days a week? (consider that I am used to daily one or two hours exercise)
Day 16 Kent UK NFD goal 4 lbs this month
Dog walk, rock choir, lunch out( soup only) then bowls match which includes meal, I will choose cheese salad, no pudding. So a pretty controlled NFD. But if I fancy a latte today at any point I will have one. When I have no evening plans I always keep my hands active by sewing, knitting or colouring. Evenings are my nemesis, snacking junk food during evenings plus large portion sizes caused my obesity. I think it is best to acknowledge bad decision making so you can move on.
Good Luck fasters.
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Day 16 FD UK 🌈
Well yesterday was an NFD this is what I learned. Got up feeling hungry after 2 FDs so have good old beans on toast, That was lovely.
Went out to lunch and was given lasagne, followed by lemon tart and strawberries. A lot of carbs, and the sweet stuff. Sweetest thing I’ve had all month. Result – Hunger! Was starving later and also unable to sleep, still wide awake at 2am.
My snack was button mushrooms cooked in a little butter. Figure if I’m snacking on mushrooms I can afford the butter. 😂😂
So worth remembering carb overload for me results in hunger and sleeplessness. Gonna try and just stick to my carbs in the am, only thing that feeds your brain so good to have earlier rather than later.
Plan – FD today, one meal in evening, all day water or warm water and lemon. Gym session booked for after work.
Have a good day all.
Day 15 – Chester uk – NFD
Day 16 – Chester UK – FD
Was feeling miserable yesterday, NFD and was starving all day. I had a sandwich at lunchtime and almost ate the tops of my fingers! By tea I was feeling really weak and light headed, I just wanted to go to bed. I stuck to my planned meal and succumbed to a Club biscuit later. I can’t imagine being able to do b2b or even b2b2b. Woke up this morning and so far feel absolutely fine, don’t feel hungry and got up before the alarm (unheard of for me).
Day 16, Newcastle UK, NFD
On January 20th when I signed up to the Newcastle Can project (for the people of Newcastle to collectively lose 100,000 lbs in one year) I weighed 147lbs. I decided to give 5:2 a serious attempt (having dabbled unsuccessfully the previous year).
I’ve just completed two b2b FDs of 650 calories each (I’m already using some of the extra 200 calories that I hope Dr.M is going to announce in the update this weekend). I am absolutely DELIGHTED to tell you that with your brilliant support, this morning I weigh 140lbs.
I am up to date with all your posts and there are various questions and opinions on how to use the fast diet. I agree with those who say that we all find a way to suit ourselves and to meet our individual goals which may be health issues ahead of weight loss. However, I have stuck to the original 5:2 plan and it is working – so @Shatzii and others who are feeling despondent right now – maybe go back to basics – reread the book and keep on keeping on.
I have to add, I have absolutely no doubt that had I not been part of the February challenge and now this March challenge, I would have fallen off the wagon weeks and weeks ago and probably given up by now. And I guess the even bigger result I’ve achieved for the first time in my adult life is to get a grip on my alcohol intake and the relief I feel is immense. So once again my friends THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Have a great day all.
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@curlytot – what are you using your NFD calories for? The reason I ask is that since I have adopted the low carb/healthy fat/good protein way of eating, I find that my food does keep me feeling fuller for longer. Maybe you are eating more carbs which are causing you to experience the classic blood sugar high and fall – leading to hunger. I’m interested to hear.
I’m also curious as to why some people seem to have a very low TDEE figure of around 1200 calories – in line with my BMR figure. I am still not doing much exercise (not good and needs addressing) but I still calculate a Basic Metabolic Rate figure of 1226 and a Total Daily Energy Expenditure figure of 1686. Once I add in more exercise I can expect both those figures to increase. By eating LCHF/protein I can easily stay within my TDEE figure on NFDs (although I certainly have flexible days of excess for normal life events). Again, I’m just interested to hear/understand if anyone is happy to discuss.
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Day 16 FD Australia
My weight is still running up and down between 80 and 80.5 – 80.2 today.
It’s been a week with no real loss, but at least I’m reasonably stable and I indulged a lot over the past week. It just shows that the fasting keeps those indulgences in check.
Come on 70s! I can’t wait to see that number.
Day 16 UK FD
Not sure how I will manage today. Was hungry in the night after a very controlled day yesterday. I usually weigh on a Friday morning but fed up having too many static scale readings so I have decided if I can’t record a loss of 1 lb on a Friday I will have another fast that day and try again on Saturday to see if I can record a loss for the week,
It is just demoralising not to be able to record any loss. I don’t mind the odd week not losing but it is now 1 or 2 weeks out of 3. I think the truth is that I must be overeating on NFD. Hoping the idea of a third fast on Friday will keep me more honest and still allow me to not count calories which I really don’t want to do on NFDs.
Hope to stay strong today, hope you all do too.
Day 16, London, UK, FD (3rd of b2b2b!!!)
@gopackgo, although it doesn’t matter WHEN you consume your FD calories, I and many others find that (as someone else refers to it) releasing the dragon too early leads to increased appetite and painful struggles for those of us with ZERO self-control to not binge or eat any sugar or carbs in sight! It’s so much easier to have one meal and be satisfied, for me, late in the day, then off to bed. Maybe have a look at Dr Jason Fung as his research provides a bit more detail regarding ‘fasting’ and the benefits in relation to fast length.
@okeydokey……I spritz magnesium oil on the soles of my feet (apparently bigger pores so better absorption – who knew??) before bed and I wake up in the exact position I fell asleep in, refreshed & wide awake. Have a look at the benefits of magnesium oil, it really is a ‘miracle oil’ – I buy the flakes and make my own. It cured my mums painful oedema in a couple of weeks…….. water tablets on prescription binned!!!
@suse13, I felt the same way about b2bs, now doing my 1st b2b2b because I had a BAD Monday of my ADF. You would be surprised by how easy it is, the 1st day is as any other FD (bit tricky) 2nd day is so much easier because your tummy doesn’t expect vast amounts of food, and so far my 3rd day is proving to be a breeze, I struggled to finish my soup last night (day 2) and I’m really feeling the benefits mentally and physically!!
@coda, great advice re: getting into the correct mind-set, I think putting pressure on oneself makes disappointment twice as hard to take……..I’m so much harder on myself than others!!! Easing gently into something tricky or difficult is the way to go and to learn new coping mechanisms we hadn’t thought of before!!! Good luck @ciren2……………..Thinking of you dipping one toe at a time in the water!!!! You’ll be diving head first soon enough!
@saffy420, my co-workers think I’m a nutter as I laughed out loud at your finger eating comment….. still laughing!!!
Good luck everyone, I hope your FDs or NFDs are as easy & controlled as you hope!!!!
Day 16…..Florida….. NFD
Today is the day, I jump on a plane and head to the cold part of the country. Did fairly well on my three days of fasting prior to this eating fest, I know I’m going too.
Recently, there was a story on one of our news channels that stated, if you take one of your meals a day and only eat salad being mindful of cheese, high calorie proteins and dressing, it can dramatically help in the overall weight loss goals. I’m not really sure, if it a key to successful weight loss but what I’ve decide to do on this time away is to give it a shot along with sticking to my 16:8 eating window.
I’ll keep you updated!
Since I will be scaleless for a week, I moved my weigh in up to this morning. I’m down almost a lb. I’ll take it!
Go pack go……. I understand your concerns about varying from the traditional 5:2. I cant speak for anyone else but here is why I varied 5:2 to reach success. I use a 16:8 eating pattern daily, the reason is because I’m a grazer. Which is why I gained all my weight. Having only an 8hour eating window, lessens my ability to graze. To be honest, I have not grazed once since I’ve adopted the life style. I also FD for three days a week rather than 2 because I actually feel better doing it but I don’t count calories. On NFD, I eat what I wish and don’t worry about it.
Since Nov. when I started I’m down 22lbs, My hunger pangs only happen in a blue moon. I almost have eliminated all sugar and soda (fizzy drinks) from my diet.
This has also reduced my anxiety and my depression, my skin looks better, my memory has improved significantly.
The point I think with 5:2 and why it works for every body type, whether your a man or women and regardless of your start weight, is because of it flexibility. This flexibility regardless of how you do it shows the success, you can have using it as a life style rather than a diet.
I hope this helps in the explanation of the variations everyone has.
In simple terms here’s my variation
16:8 daily
4:3 M, W and F are FD and no counting calories on NFD.
Okay, well I must be off or I’m gonna miss my flight!
Ps…. Ciren although I’m not FD today, I’m still holding your hand! In support
Fuvvie….. I hope your Ok my friend!
Peace be with you!
Day 16 Belfast NFD
@Strawberriesandcream, the ‘Newcastle Can’ project is just amazing. I read about it in the media when it was launched. It gives off such positive vibes!
Thank you @songbirdme for sharing your success and congratulations on your anniversary. Your post prompted me to look at my own journey. When I started this WOL, I was eating 1350 cals a day, meticulously tracked on MFP and losing nothing. I suffer from low thyroid, and though I take meds, I struggled to lose any weight and became quite depressed. Since I started the 5:2 I have lost 18 lbs in total and lost 3.5 inches from my waist. I took 3 months out to go travelling/Christmas and during that time, I followed a 16:8 lifestyle. I am a serial weigher (a 20 year habit) but had no scales,nor the wherewithal to count calories, I enjoyed my travels thoroughly and only put on one pound.😃 Started again after Christmas and despite being in the doldrums a bit, my weight is slowly going down again. I am a few pounds from my target, and encouraged by my success, I have two friends following the same say of life.
So for all of you who are struggling, my own loss has been small slow steps downwards, but perseverance definitely pays. I use MFP from time to time to spur me on, but in the long term, I don’t want calories to drive my life. I still would like a couple of inches from my waist, but that will come. Onward and downward!!
Day 16, March 16, Sydney Australia. 5th FD. Hardest FD yet. I didn’t have much dinner last night – beetroot with Halumi cheese, pumpkin and rocket – so started the day a bit hungry.
Today I have stayed under 500 calories with skim milk in my tea, two carrots, a small head of broccoli and a small muesli bar (180 cals).
Up early in the morning tomorrow for 6am boot camp. I seem to find exercise the morning after a FD ok, in fact feel like I have plenty of energy.
Good luck everyone. More than halfway through the March challenge!!!
Day 16 – Perth, W.Aust – NFD
Day 15 – NFD
Have been busy painting/redecorating my bedroom and have lost a few days. FD went well although the exercise part is still down a bit while I let my back recover. Hoping to get back to a class on Saturday and see how things go.
Be strong, be kind, be fabulous!
Day 16: Glasgow, Scotland. FD.
Fast Day today – all prepared and ready to go. I’m finding vegetable based meals are best for fast days, because a) they’re filling, and b) I can eat more of them!
I’m still not weighing myself (until March 31st), but I’m trying on different clothes every day to check the fit – I’m finding that more of a positive motivation than watching the scales bob up and down! (Does anyone else feel that scales actually work against them, and can derail them on their weight loss?)
I’m going out for a 6 mile walk now, because I only walked 3 miles yesterday, and only 2 the day before….
Hope everyone is well, and happy with their achievements (no matter what they are…)
Day 16 – Switzerland – FD
A moment of inattention with some roasted, salted nuts yesterday afternoon meant that I ‘ran out’ of cals for the dinner I’d planned. I ate an orange instead, but now find myself very hungry indeed. Still, 45 mins before my midday miso so it’s not the end of the world. Just reminds me how much easier I find FDs if I eat something healthy and filling the evening before.
More than halfway through the challenge and I’m still losing, but very slowly, due to all this hormonal disruption. Tried on my Easter raincoat and I’m pleased to say I can do up the zip, but only just. Still, four weeks before my holiday, so still time to make a difference.
Great to hear how people are using the plan to fit their lives. As mentioned earlier in thread (apologies, can’t remember who!) the best diet in the world is the one you can sustain. Good luck everyone!
Day 16 Portugal NFD
62kg (yay)
Enjoying the ADF (Mon, Wed &a Fri) much more than b2b. I think I am more careful on the NFDs in between each FD, whereas after a b2b I was really hungry and tended to eat more on the next day. Weighed this morning and pleased to be going down, although I do expect this to fluctuate a little, will see how it is on Saturday when I weigh again.
Feeling the effects of strength training yesterday in my legs. Today I did a HIIT. I am pleased that I am managing some exercise each day. Weekends are the hardest…I have to work on them.
Have a good day everyone.
Day 16 – London – NFD
Hi All, it’s a bright sunny day in London today!
Thanks for all your great posts which I’ve really enjoyed catching up on.
I had a great NFD yesterday, controlled but enjoyable and including a couple of treats. Today is another NFD as I’m meeting friends for dinner tonight (pizza) – I’m planning to have a salad and only eat half the pizza which I estimate will keep me under my TDEE. Feeling pretty good after some early morning exercise (Jillian Michaels again).
Last night, I prepared my own cold brew coffee for the first time. It was really good, very mellow and mild enough to drink without any milk – I only had half a small cup as I didn’t want to be too wired at work! Definitely a winner and gave me a little boost while doing my exercise this morning.
@okeydokey, sorry to hear about your bad night’s sleep – I like fennel tea before bed and also find a bath relaxes me as does reading a book (a real book, not a kindle or tablet!) I also avoid all caffeine from lunchtime onwards. Hope you both get a more restful night tonight and tomorrow.
Have a great day everyone!
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Thanks, @strawberriesandcream and @bert1802 for ur ideas related to my questions. I will continue testing different methods of fasting until I find my proper way. It’s a matter of time. I will be perseverant.
@erika45 I am joining you with the AFD the same days you have. Then good luck to both of us ha ha ;-D
I’m going to do a day 17 fast. This time I’ve trying a fiber experiment. Along with my 3 to 4 servings of fruit a day I’ve stuffed myself with fiber, just to see what happens. I did this several ways throughout the last three days. A couple cups of coffee with flaxseed meal stirred in, the fruit and very large salads for dinner. Hopefully way over 50g of fiber a day. I don’t think I could eat this way all the time, but wow it takes a lot of vegetables to add up to a few hundred calories! I full now, just up to the line where a few more bites would leave me hurting. Like thought my calories are a bit lower than normal.
Anyway one effect is my weight has gone up more than normal. Maybe because of all the fiber holding a lot of water? Time will tell …
Last week I cut back on fruit and I did not have a good experience. While that cut back on my fructose intake, I think my gut really likes the fruit and it let me know it wasn’t happy. Whole fruit accounts for most of the fructose that I get.
Day 16 – USA (Illinois) – NFD
Thank you all for your kind congratulations on my 1 year anniversary. Indeed @at the “Ides of March” is a day for celebration for me! (Celebrated with a new pair of pants!)
Great controlled day yesterday. A friend came in from out of town, and I cooked a healthy supper for us. When I am able to do a semi-fast of significantly under TDEE it makes me happy. It was about 1100 calories yesterday with very few carbs. The grilled pork chops and stewed apples for supper with a light vegetable were just right.
@debster251 – congratulations on your journey! How interesting that the meticulous tracking of only 1350 cal per day did not have an effect on you. I think those of use who have had success with 5:2 realize we needed another plan of attack on our weight.
@bert1802 – thinking about you and your trip. Hope all is peaceful and no stress. And hope you made your plane! Thinking of you.
Onward and downward!
Day 16 Maine FD
Good morning all! Congrats @songbirdme on your anniversary – so inspiring to all of us!
Make it a great day everybody!
Day 16 NFD (I think) Wisconsin, USA
So, I weigh and measure on Mondays and Thursdays. I just started this WOL this Monday, and after 3 days (with FD on Monday and Wednesday), I am down 4 POUNDS and have lost 1.25 inches in my waist, .25 in my “gut” (belly button area), and an additional inch from other places. YAY!!!!
Today would normally be a NFD, but tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day and a huge day at one of my jobs, bartending. Very heavy drinking day. I’m thinking I might see if I can turn today into a fast day to make up for what tomorrow will bring … I’ll see how it goes. I’ll listen to what my body wants to do today. Right now, not hungry and sippin’ coffee with fiber and feeling absolutely fabulous.
@dykask – Thanks for the long answer and explanation on why you prefer to fast over restricted calories on fast days. I understand wanting the health benefits of fasting vs just trying to drop some weight. For me, my immediate goal is to drop weight – I have a good 40 pounds to lose (well, that’s 36 pounds now!), and just losing the weight will bring massive health benefits. As I go further into this journey I’m sure I’ll experiment with other types of actual fasting.
I’ve really enjoyed reading your stories of Tokyo, how you got there, etc. Keep them coming!
@onahealthyhigh – Thanks for the message and the info. It’s so interesting to see everyone’s approach and how it’s working for them. I, too, am in this for the weight loss.
@schatziii – I’m not one to offer advice yet, as this is my 4th day on this thing, but I’d stick with the original 5:2. From the studies that I’ve read, I don’t think you will harm your metabolism by restricting calories or fasting – I think the whole “starvation mode” thing is a big fat myth, probably created from a food company, lol. And I’ve read that you get more benefits doing HiiT every other day, vs every day.
@jojo58 – “I think it is best to acknowledge bad decision making so you can move on.” Wise words indeed!!! Loved them.
@Strawberriesandcream – CONGRATS on the 7 lb weight loss! Yaaaaayyyy! What a great feeling to start reaping all of those benefits, hey? I, too, have skin issues and I’m wondering if that will be a side effect for me as wel. Depression as well. And for me, my TDEE is like 2100 calories (but I have a good chunk of weight to lose).
@flourbaby – I’ll look up Fung’s work, thank you for the suggestion. It gets really fascinating, the more you look into and read about fasting/restricting. And as I go along on this journey, I was always a breakfast person. Coffee, eggs, cereal, toast, bacon, whatever … and now I’m not hungry in the morning and don’t *need* that breakfast. Isn’t that amazing? You have to wonder how much is conditioned response (I always eat in the morning, it’s now habit, so I’m conditioned to eat now), and how much is because we are drilled that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, blah blah blah. Well, I had so much energy this morning I was positively bouncing around, and I’m not hungry!
@bert1802 – Why in the world are you coming up to the cold? LOL! It was 17 degrees out when I woke up this morning. Thanks for your input – I love reading everyone’s positive results. It’s so inspiring and helps me know that I can do this and reap amazing benefits.
Have a beautiful day today, everyone!!! And for the posts from some people feeling discouraged and defeated, I’ll join in the quoting today: “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” -Maya Angelou
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Hi @gopackgo
Congratulations for adopting this new lifestyle. Thanks for ur suggestions and comment. Actually with the conventional 5:2 I don’t feel like my body finds the proper rhythm to avoid overeating on food days. So I try 4:3 to see how it goes. And about HIIT, you are right. By now I have not found any literature that recommends more than three sessions. I should read more on this issue.
Day 16 – USA – FD
After failing to keep a fast day yesterday, I will do it today. I have been doing so much research on the ketogenic diet, studying macronutrients, etc., that I feel completely overwhelmed and not in a good way. I switched my tracking site to MFP, and followed directions to find my percentages of macros, but the implementation of this along with 5:2 and eating 500 calories on the FDs just confuses me. My instinct when things get complicated is to step back, start over, keep it simple. The 5:2 concept is something I will continue to do with no reservations, but while food shopping, I found that all the items I would need to substitute in order to be on a ketogenic diet are SO expensive that I cannot justify it. @Strawberriesandcream, you mentioned LCHF as your modus operandi…can you help me simplify it? I did Atkins twice with success and still have the books. Should I just take those lists of low carbs and go by them? Sorry to sound so pititiful; I’m amazed at how quickly I confuse myself!
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@metatauta – delighted to try and help on LCHF guidelines. I read Dr. John Briffa’s book titled Waist Disposal (The ultimate fat loss manual for men) – which is just as applicable to women. ISBN 978-1-84850-115-7. He explains the effect of higher GI carbs and refined/processed carbs on the body and advises on what to safely eat and what to avoid. I highly recommend reading this and all will become clear. Basically I am avoiding products with added sugar and starchy foods such as bread, potato, rice, pasta, noodles, crackers and breakfast cereals. This is because the chief fat storage hormone in the body is insulin which is secreted most plentifully in response to carbs (sugars and starches). Another way to understand this is to watch a few of Butter Bob’s videos on youtube. This one is very useful and he takes you through a tour of Walmart and discusses the different foods – what to buy and what to avoid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlMaP54o_eE
My caveat to the above is that I could not sustain this WOL if I tried to stick to it 100% of the time, so I definitely have the flexibility to enjoy social occasions – such as dinner out tonight with friends. However, tomorrow I shall be straight back onto the wagon. Hope this helps.
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@metatauta – sorry forgot to tell you what I am eating.
On NFDs my brunch might be porridge oats, blueberries, full fat greek yoghurt or a cheese omelette – maybe with bacon. Other meals are some sort of meat protein and lots of veg. I’m using my spiralizer to make courgette/carrot spaghetti and will use cauliflower to make an alternative to potato mash. Snacks will be limited fruit and unsalted mixed nuts and cheese. Fortunately I didn’t ever have a particularly sweet tooth, but I can honestly say I have no cravings for sugary foods at all.
Day 16 – FD – Canada
@onahealthyhigh pg. 38 post to @gopackgo – that’s the most brilliant validation of the simplicity and benefits of 5:2! Thank you for the succinct list of benefits and 42 lbs weight loss! Very inspiring and wonderful to think of growing older in good health! My mother died at 63 and never saw her grandchildren – who she would have adored as they are so like her. I hope to be mindful of my choices and be alive and well to enjoy mine (should I be so lucky as to have them).
Well, I’ve just plain been having a tough time! Not with 5:2, in fact I’ve modified our plans today to make today a FD when I was thinking to forego them this week because I miss that clean, energized FD feeling!
Not 5:2 but with iron and with hormones. With hormones I am recognizing just how much my monthly cycle affects water retention and mood. I vow to be extra mindful to tug away from estrogen overload. With iron I have to go (mostly) off the supplements. I’ve been on them for a month and they’ve totally messed with my gut. I’m going to go 5:2 with them, five days off, 2 days on. I’ve been doing research and I’m going to make a meal plan to make one meal a day full of iron rich heme and non-heme iron and avoid the foods/drinks that inhibit iron absorption within 2 hours either side of that meal. And I’m going to start taking a Vitamin C supplement at lunch and dinner – as that greatly ‘ups’ iron absorption from all sources. It’s all about food combining.
So, I have a plan. I’m good at making abstract ‘big picture’ plans. Now I have to implement!
I’m also looking seriously at my supplements. When my mother was ill, twelve years ago, there was already significant clinical data to suggest Vitamin D supplementation was important. I’ve been taking it for a decade. I’ve recently been reminded to take it with calcium. Calcium inhibits iron absorption so I’ll have to space that away from my main iron-rich meal, probably before bed. I also need to supplement with B12/folic acid for iron deficiency, and I think there is a lot of evidence to suggest that a good B spectrum Vitamin is a good idea. Anyone have any suggestions when to take that during the day?
I also take flax and Evening Primrose oil…. I sound like I fund a small pharmacy… which maybe I do…
Any thoughts/wisdom out there?
Hi all UK day 16 sorry AT for messing things up – I was supposed to do a fd today but have changed to a NFD.
Haven’t got reading this page yet but wanted to post some responses.
@gopackgo and other newbies – start walking before attempting to run. Get a handle on the basic 5:2 plan first. People dong longer fasts may have been doing the plan for some months or even years.
@moggie – I don’t sign up for email alerts on this thread but I log in usually twice a day to catch up on posts.
@sirisan – don’t worry about hitting ‘report post’ you have to actually say why you are reporting the post and submit it. You then receive a confirmation email advising they will look into it and if needs be one further email to advise they have removed it.
@schatziii – think of things daily rather than weekly. You have worked out your daily TDEE – good start. You can eat up to that on non fast days and 1/4 of that on fast days. If you wish to add an extra fast day (4:3) that is fine. Its not all about calories in V calories out, our bodies are more complicated than that. Personally doing HIIT every day is fine but I don’t know you or your body – if in doubt seek Dr’s opinion but make sure you have one day’s rest for your body to recover.
@Strawberriesandcream – be very proud of yourself!!
@saffy420 and any others if you have been feeling weak, lightheaded and miserable -these could be related to sugar withdrawal. If anyone has seen the TV program ‘Sugarfree Farm’ – some of the participants have quite bad withdrawal side effects. Like any withdrawal from an addictive substance (sugar is highly addictive) it will get better.
@colemore – its never too late to join our challenge. Think of this as the practice and you will hit the ground running come April.
Now to try and catch up with the posts on this page
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