Hi Janice

Yes, I weigh every day, have been for the last month just for an experiment. It’s really interesting to see how the weight goes down after a fast day, then up a little, then down again after the 2nd fast until it stabilises – it works out that I’m losing 1-2lb a week.

I find that by knowing exactly what my weight is doing every day, it helps me stay motivated and not panic if it fluctuates.

Helen x

Hey Newbee1

So far on fast days I have worked out in the evening but I have had to have a few of the calories right before. I have had been able to do my 60 min spin classes. The other day I did 45 on elliptical as oppose to my usual 60 min. I assume that will get easier. What about for you ?

I had my fast day today and did ok but guy 580 Cal instead of 500. I did a pretty hard 60 min spin so am not feeling bad about being over.

I will finally get on the scale tomorrow. It will be post fast day so assume lower than a normal weigh in.

Nice to read everyone’s posts. !

Good morning all,

Its mid morning where I am right now.

Ok I finally weighed this a.m. posy Fast day. I am so pleased! I am sure a lot is water weight and will slow down never the less it will keep me motivated and I have to say reading this posts daily has made a huge difference. I honestly don’t think I could do it without all of your stories, sharing and support.

So I am 5’4 female. Goal is 126 – 128 lbs (giving myself the 4 lb up and down from there)

Started
Monday Oct 19 (started 1st fast day) – 143 lb
Tues Oct 11 (post FD 1) – 139.5 1b ( a lot of water weight – with exercise I notice these huge 4 lb daily drop and increase)
Tues Oct 27 (today post fast day 3) – 135 1b!!

I am thrilled. again I know it will keep shifting and I will not be loosing at this rate but its so hopeful to know its working even if challenging through some of the FB hungry moments.

Good luck to everyone!

Hi girls,

I have a fast today! I’m also starving already But wanting to hold out eating until around 5pm and 9pm!

I slept really late last night for some reason- was tossing and turning so ended up having oats at 3am which was fine as I just managed to hit my TDEE!

Which means I’ll be fasting until tomorrow 3pm lol will keep myself accountable by checking in tonight before bed 🙂

Thanks for the motivation girls- can’t wait to weigh myself Friday!

Hi everyone
Completed two fasts last week but massively over on the weekend due to too much wine

I’m fasting today and hoping to do my first liquid fast today…. Fingers crossed for me ?

Thanks newbee1! I’m used to the weekly public weigh-in at WW, glad I can now track myself at home as and when I feel like it! 🙂 Hope your fast goes well today too!

I managed to stick to my fast yesterday and am 2lbs down today
Fasting again tomorrow

My second fast day of the week and its been a water fast all day. This has been the first week that I’ve managed to stick to one let alone two fasts and I’m currently down 2lbs and so feeling good.
Plan another fast on Sunday as attending a Halloween party tomorrow where the food and drink will be flowing.

Hope everyones having a good week 🙂

Lovely posts from other people the same height as me. I weighed 139.6 lbs at the end of April and my doctor advised me to lose 14 lbs and so I started 5:2. I recorded everything that I consumed and classified my activity level as Sedentary as I only go for a 30 – 45 minute walk most days. By 27 June I had reached my Goal Weight of 125 lbs and the good news is that by keeping to my TDEE on non fast days and doing one or two fast days each week my weight has levelled out at 115 lbs. I’m not saying it’s easy but it is doable. If I eat too much one day then I cut back the next. The beauty of 5:2 is that no food is forbidden, but I have cut back considerably on sweet items. My only ‘vice’ is crunchy peanut butter – a small jar lasts on average 2-3 days! I still weigh myself every day, but I no longer record calories apart from when I eat a new item and want to know how many are in a portion. Good Luck everyone!

I’m also 5ft 2 and also have about 12lbs I want to lose.
I’m about to re-start on the 5:2 diet after an illness set me back after my first start in March.
I’m tired all the time, lack motivation to exercise and crave bread. I also ‘drink’ too many calories.

Fasting scares me a little. Even though I know I can do it.

I would love to join the group.

Tomorrow I will post my starting weight and tomorrow will be my new Day 1.

Wow Galexinda, that’s impressive and motivating! I love hearing success stories! I’m just entering my second week – 2lbs down and feeling motivated! Good luck to everyone else, hope we all have good weeks!

Hi all. Did not stick to TDEE on sat. Too much Halloween fun. We will see what the damage was after I weight in Tues. ( my days after Monday fast )

Yes Galexinda. Very inspirational.

Welcome to all new people here. !

Well after a good week with a loss of 2lbs, we then had Halloween and drank and ate badly, resulting in me going up from 122.5lb on Saturday, 124 yesterday and weighed in this morn at 125.5…. Not happy at all

Becky how much do you need to loose?. I know they say the last 10 lbs can always be tough. Also do you track your calories are non FD to see if you are within TDEE? Maybe that would help.

I know it’s frustrating and good to go to dr and have them check your thyroid. Hang in there.

I track calories about once a week just to make sure I am generally on track. I’ve tracked calories so much in the past though I am pretty good about knowing how much I can eat. I had about 15-20 pounds to lose and I’ve lost 4 so far.

Hi, I´m new to the page. I´m 5´2 and approx 128 pounds, would like to see 120 then see how it goes from there. I´ve done the 5:2 diet in the past but didn´t stick to it cos I didn´t have any support or friends to motivate me.
Ideally I´d like a woman in a similar weight as me for a diet buddy to facebook and motivate eachother.
Recently I´ve been like a human garbage bin just eating everything in sight and I need to get my act together before I put on too much weight. Seriously people have been asking me if I´m expecting!!!!! It´s time to diet

I, too, would love to join this challenge. I’m 5’6″ and started at 139.3lbs last week. Today is my third fast day. I plan to reach 129lbs, hopefully by January/February. So far the scale says I’ve lost 2 pounds, water weight I’m sure, but it’s still motivating! I’m excited to join this thread and go through this together.

So far, fasting days are a relief and I seem to look forward to them on NFDs.

I’m working out the remnants of post-baby weight (from 2.5 years ago!) 😉

Hi everyone, I am just starting and have found your posts really positive, my first fast day tomorrow, I’m 5’2 1/2″ ( all important half inch) currently 142lbs, hate being over 10 stone so hope this works for me. Would like to lose 8lbs.

Good morning all, started Sunday 1 Nov with a fast day and had 398 calories 2 liter water & walked 2 km. 64 and gained 8 Kg with stopped smoking last Dec, have to loose 10kg about 22lb as all clothes is bursting off me and feel bloated. Thank you for all your comments it helps a lot as I am Hungry all the time!! I shall weigh only Sundays.

I’m curious, but do any of you sleep so much better the night of your fasting day? I slept like a rock last night (which is not normal for me) and I’m loving it! If I had known that I would sleep so well doing this, I would have started this years ago.

Also, I have found this “lifestyle diet” to be the easiest type of weight loss program I’ve ever tried thus far. Sure, it’s not easy by 3pm on a fasting day, but the knowledge that it’s only 2 days a week makes all the difference. I used to be on Weight Watchers, Atkins, South Beach, etc. and I always felt like it was so much work. Anyway, hopefully I’ll stick to this and reach my goal, and then maintain.

Beeps – it’s normal to have ups and downs in a week’s time. No worries. Just start again! That’s my favorite thing about this. If you mess up, you can start over the next day.

Simplycurious! 8 pounds in three weeks!? That’s really great. Wow – good for you!