This is so great! Im heading into my 6th week and feel amazing, too! Cheers!

7 weeks in for me and I’ve lost just over a stone. I feel my whole mindset has changed. I no longer feel ravenous! I’m more aware of calories in food but not obsessively so. I’m more alert and no longer sluggish. I find I’m not thinking about food like I was initially in the beginning. I think you relax into a pattern and it’s so flexible to choose your fasting days each week to fit around social events. I need to start measuring myself because as some people have pointed out you may still weigh the same as last week but waist and limbs will have some shrinkage!
A lady in my school playground has lost 49 lbs on this amazing way of eating and she’s my inspiration it can be done! X

Thanks perthblue. This is a way of life for me now.

Perthblue what a fantastic loss in such a short time. Do you count calories on your non fast days and do you have a lot to lose? I have been doing 5:2 for almost 9 weeks now and lost 8k’s but have weeks with no loss too. I agree this is so doable, I only do Mondays and Thursday and very conscious of what I eat on normal days, still have the odd ever indulgence but find the 5:2 very forgiving and often wonder of the over indulgence somehow kicks things back into working again, especially with a no loss week!….take care….CG

Hi everyone….wow magic results to catch up on…some great reading…congrats to all. I am on week 11 and have lost 8.6 kg…only 3kg to go. I am really content with this wol as it suits me perfectly and find it pretty easy to stick too. I so look fwd to my breaky after a fast…food never tasted so good!

perthblue you have done amazing! Needed to read this thread today to keep me strong, feeling rather hungry and this has just spurred me on! It works 😀 Great job

I’m only about a month in, but am seeing results already! Yesterday was rough, but I got through it. Hopefully today will be easier. I think we all deserve to enjoy the xmas period, I’m planning to adjust my fast days around it all, and hopefully not see any gain. Have a wonderful xmas and stay positive 🙂 So glad we can all come here for support.

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Well done Perthblue. You’ve inspired me. I’m starting this diet this week and i’m hoping for good results. I think i’ll enjoy this, as ‘depriving’ myself (if you can call it that) of food for 2 days will be easier than counting every calorie every day. I’m feelinf inspired reading everyones posts.

Just started 5:2 this week so it is very inspiring to read posts such as this from people who have been doing 5:2 for a few weeks and months. What I like is that it is so flexible and no need to cut out any food groups which makes sense as the body needs all the micronutrients to function properly. Thank you

Well done this is exactly what I need to read to keep my going through my fast days it spurs me on and this is only my second day of fasting today I hope I have your determination never before have I been excited to lose weight. Thank you for sharing your journey Perth blue

This is inspiring me.
It’s day one for me today, and I’m struggling and obsessing over food.
Not made easier than my six year old hitting the fridge!
I don’t think today was a good day to start, but I felt that if I didn’t start ASAP I would keep procrastinating!
Thanks again!

Did you find it got easier or more challenging once the novelty of first week or two has passed?

Very encouraging to read all these messages. Cant wait to start 5:2 for me (getting my bloods done first so can compare later) and hope I get fantastic results as you all have! 🙂

Wow you have inspired me I started yesterday and already woried it is too good to be true I have 28 weeks until my wedding and want to loose 2 half st this has mortivated me thank you

I am very impressed by you all too, especially Perthblue! I have done 1 fast day yesterday, and lost 1 lb which put me down to a new stonage, so a good start! I found it much easier than I expected and was amazed to feel no carb/sugar cravings at all – I normally just have a wee sweet thing after tea, but had no desire for it, so am very intrigued by that – I had heard that carbs make you crave more carbs, so maybe this is the proof. Anyone else notice that?

5 weeks could be down about 9 kilos is a successful venture. But does it apply to everyone? If like me who are already obese offspring how? Please help solution!

Wow you are so inspiring perthblue I am on my 2nd fast day and am feeling better by reading your post. I have lost 7 lb by calorie counting but thought I would give the 5 2 diet a go. I have quite a long way to go to reach my ideal weight and think this could work for me. Thank you for keeping track of your weight loss

That is impressive Perthblue, but weight loss may not work as fast for everyone else. I started a month before you, e.g. October 2014. I cycle to work as well as go to the gym on most days. Weight loss to date is 8 kg. I’m very happy with this and will continue of course. Just thought I share this with others in case people feel despondent if they can’t achieve the same quick results.
Our bodies are all different, some will take longer to respond to fasting than others. Hunger doesn’t bother me anymore and I can exercise without having had food. Works for me but may not be the same for others.
Just experiment and stick to the diet for a few months.