End of Day 1 – which for me is a FD, on the principle that it’s busy enough to keep my mind off things. Helped enormously by the fact that as Sundays are busy for me, my husband always cooks – and at the moment, the favourite to sit down and which the Grand Prix with is his stir-fry rice and fish – delish! Managed to get through the day well enough, although harder than previous few Sundays, and think this is due to taking communion – the little bit of bread sparked my hunger, and I could have finished off the whole plate! Definitely works best for me to stay off food all day and save my calories for something gorgeous in the evening. I only calculate home-cooked food roughly, keep the portion reasonable, and I reckon I deserve a chocolate afterwards (alright, more than one).
Now comes the decision as to whether to stick with my back-to-back ‘usual’ plan, or save my second FD for later in the week when it’s not a bank holiday…will let you know at the end of tomorrow!

New to this site but would like to join in with this challenge. Day one complete – fast day today and had 600 calories so slightly over (I got hungry and had a slice of dry bread before bead!!). I went to the gym this morning and did an hours body pump class (lifting weights whilst doing squats, bicep and tricep curls etc etc) followed by half an hour body combat class. Really hoping to stick to this and finally lose my last few stone – lost 4st a year ago on this and kept it off but still have over 3 stone to go!

Day ONE: measured, weighed, photo will be done later in bathing suit. Fast days this week will be Tuesday & Friday (or maybe Thursday, still not sure). I began 5:2 March 15 and have lost 9 lbs so far. I am not very familiar with stones, or even kg much, so will not judge anyone! (We Americans are awfully ignorant of other means of measurement, I know.)

Day 1 finished, now day 2 here in Japan. Yesterday was my fast day. I usually don’t eat until dinner at 7pm but had a falafel pita at around 3pm. I estimate it was about 500 calories then had an egg and cup of soup at 9pm. So total of about 600 calories for fast day 1.
I try to stay around 500 calories on a fast day but I’m not obsessed about it since I only want to lose about 6 kilograms and I’m not in a hurry. Planning to fast until dinner tomorrow since I’m going to the inlaws’ house for a few days and they planning dinner.

Fast day today, nearly 7000 steps on the beach with the pup next stop fishing with hubby will keep me busy till dinner, might even catch dinner.love reading everyone’s posts stay motivated.

🙂 awesome!

Hi, I would love to be included in the challenge, I’m new to this site and exited to be starting this new way of life. My fasting days will be Tuesday and Friday. I don’t have much time to exercise but I have a Vibration plate that I’m going to be using twice daily for 10 minutes each time. Has anyone else used a Vibration plate and are they effective? I would be very interested to know if anyone has had success with vibration plates.
Thanks

Hi , where do you want us to upload photos and where do I go to see what I have to do each day etc . I am not to computer savvy. I would love to join in . I really want to loose 50kg to get back my MOJO. I am 53 and have 2 young Daughters 12 and 17. I want to feelproud walking beside them not this overweight MUM.

Hi,
I’m in too! I started 5:2 on April 30 so the challenge is perfect timing. I changed the habit of a lifetime and deliberately started my diet on a Saturday so by Monday instead of having two days of excess before starting a diet I am already 2 days ahead. I tried the 5:2 diet last year for a month and didn’t lose any weight even though I was religious about sticking to the 500 calories on my fast days. This time I am counting calories on the other 5 days as well because obviously my “normal” eating is not normal at all!

Yesterdays fast went well. Just water fasted. Broke my fast this morning with porridge, which was yummy and was even better because it was so cold this morning. Good luck to you all today 🙂

I’m in!!! Just finished reading the FastDiet book. I have been reading about fast diet for the past 12 months and finally tomorrow will be my big jump. I’ll be fasting on Monday and Thursday. Wish me good luck! Posting from western USA. It’s 5/1/16; 9:33pm here.

NL – day 2
Today my first fast day. Breakfast and lunch: half an apple. Dinner a small salad. Which should total 450cals. Yesterday 1178 cals and 10.000+ steps at a brisk pace (2x half an hour maybe more). Today appointment at the dentist – in an hour – so today is a good day for fasting. Have a great day everyone!

day2: weekly weigh-in shows 2lb gone. FD today – sticking to 500 is todays challenge as a bank holiday and off out with the family. love your motto Dollybird – a day at a time…

End of day 2 – Monday FD (tick).

Day 2 – first FD, so drinking green tea like a maniac.

Planning a 1h30 hike in the mountains this morning, and pleased that the sun has come out!

I will have a miso soup for lunch, a big bowl of lentil and bacon soup for dinner (amazingly filling!) and plenty of black tea to carry around with me in a thermos for in-between. I find FDs easier if I don’t have anything solid until dinner time, otherwise even milk in my coffee/tea can set my stomach rumbling.

I used to get horrible headaches in the afternoons of FDs until I read a tip on here about having a cup of miso soup at lunchtime. Something about the saltiness of the soup helps stave off headaches for me – it really works.

Good luck to everyone fasting today!

Hi and…exhale wouldn’t mind that soup recipe please.Just back from the beach with tomorrows fish dinner.fasted today so kept busy managed 15,120 steps.

Good morning all. This is my first fast day of May and thanks Coda for setting this up. Great to see so many people wanting to change their lives positively.
Simcoeluv – sorry you didn’t get anything from the website. Guess you have to have the symptoms to appreciate what Dr Axe is saying. For me it was a Eureka moment to have found some great information about Leaky Gut Syndrome, and how to repair it.
So, having this information under my belt, I have already made some changes. Breakfast this morning was a warm drink with Apple Cider Vinegar and Manuka Honey. I may have Miso soup ( this is available in packets – just add water) for lunch, although I usually don’t have anything else till dinner. Tonight I am having roast cauliflower, with portobello mushroom and steamed kale. Depending how I feel I may have some cheese sauce with it, made with goats milk and feta cheese. Total approx 330 calories.
Someone mentioned about not knowing whether to graze through a fast day, or just eat dinner. One of the positives of eating calories in one meal, is the longer you leave between meals puts your body into Ketosis. This is when your body starts using the fat cells for energy, hence you lose weight.
I have my last meal the night before at approx 7pm. Then on FD I skip breakfast and lunch, eating again approx 7pm. Therefore 24 hours have passed with no food, but my body is eating away the fat cells. This may sound extreme to some people, but don’t be put off. It’s a case of whatever is best for you. In the book, Mimi Spencer eats a light breakfast, then an apple at lunch, then dinner. This suits her. If you are into cooking, consider buying the Fast Diet Cookbook written by Mimi, her recipes are easy, and delicious.
Must away now, off to treat my feet at the Chiropodist! TTL

And so to bed having successfully completed my first FD, walked for 90 minutes and have planned out tomorrow’s meals. This is so much better than doing it on my own. Thanks Coda and everyone!

Ok so day one is in full swing! Love reading all the posts its so motivational! Chose to start off with a fast day so ive had one meal of high protein dry cereal, a plum and an actimel. I plan to have another meal this evening of egg salad and am keeping a few cals to the side for milk in my tea, cuppa soup if needed to keep me going and chewing gum! I am tracking activity on my fitbit and logging calories with myfitnesspal which will hopefully help. Im trying the ‘gold star method’ too because im sure I’ll love to see them build up over time!I plan to build in exercise as i get more comfortable with fasting….

Feeling good so far so here’s hoping i stay strong till tomorrow….next fast day will be weds 😀

Hi everyone! I am joining in. Sorry I’m late. had my first fast day on Thursday and that’s when I found this forum. Mondays and Thursdays are going to be my fast days. So today is one for me. Drinking black tea and some water with lime. Trying to wait till lunch for some Greek yogurt and then dinner will be lentil soup with a tortilla or tuna salad and greens..haven’t decided yet. Have two little ones and a husband to make for too. It can be difficult breaking out of the habit of getting the kids a snack and not taking a bite too.

My co-worker broke her foot and asked me to bring her food from cafeteria. It is a fast day for me, so smell of bacon and fried potato tots was VERY tempting. I put my nose aside while caring the food upstairs. Than quickly open this thread and read it for a while to get so much needed strength. Whew, now the danger of falling off the wagon is over. Thank you! I am continue sipping my black coffee. 😀

Day 1 went well. Lost a few ounces. Day 2- fasting. I made an excellent dinner last night of roast chicken, roasted carrots and sauteed spinach. I will have leftovers for my 500 calorie dinner tonight.

Coldpizza, well done! Fortunately coffee also has a wonderful aroma.

K-Lo,
Yes, It helps to stick my nose close to cup of coffee especially during lunch time to survive fast days. 🙂