8 week challenge – summer is nearly here!

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KelzBelz

1:48 pm
1 Apr 15
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Hi all

I have tried every diet under the sun – Dukan, Atkins, Weight Watchers, Celebrity Slim, Juice Plus, high fat, low carb, Beach diet, Cambridge diet, Military diet, Lemonade diet, juicing and I could go on and on. Nothing has worked and I am now at the heaviest I have even been. It feels like for every 1lb I lose, I gain back 2lbs! So annoying.

My doctor recently said however that he had seen patients with very good results on the 5:2 for that is what I am going to try.

I am going to try and get myself organised over this Easter weekend and start properly on Monday 6th April. I have worked out that it is then 8 weeks until Monday 1st June (in my head that is officially summer!)

Who wants to do this with me – a support group for 8 weeks until we find our feet and make real healthy habits? I have about 60lbs to lose so I will still have more to do but for the starting 8 weeks I thought we could support and motivate each other.

Monday is the start of good things…

slugger

2:12 pm
1 Apr 15
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Id like to join this challenge. I’m 54 and suffer hot flashes .. Iv read on line the most effective way to eliminate them is with weight loss and exercise . Id like to join this challenge

Mark Mywordz

3:23 pm
1 Apr 15
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Hi Kelz
I think most of us here are already doing the 5:2. You will find the fasting a lot easier than you think. Keep your mind busy on fasting days, drink lots of water (I have a bottle of water in every room in the house and fill them up from the tap on fast days. And get out and exercise – walk cycle, run or go to the gym. I just open the door and walk or get on my bike. You will be amazed at how easy it is to do that too even on fast days: it’s just another way to keep busy and that’s the secret. Obviously don’t go food shopping on fast days.
Keep it simple too. I eat the same every diet day and that works best for me. I don’t need to think about food then. I have simple snacks instead of meals. 1 egg and half a piece of bread at mid-day, one Greek yoghurt (125g) and a piece of fruit at 4pm and at 8pm a mega portion of iceberg lettuce (210g), 1 tomato and 2 mega gherkins (or 4 or 5 smaller ones) with a bean burger (no bun) and 1 tbsp vinaigrette mixed with 30 per cent water and shaken. But find the food that works for you, keeping to the 500 or 600 callory allocation. I have half a cup of milk and use that to make coffee or tea. I also drink herbal teas and water.
Don’t give yourself time to think or time to sit down in front of the TV.
You’ll be fine.

sarahlou89

4:17 pm
1 Apr 15
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Hi,
I would love to join this challenge. I have just stumbled across this post and thought ‘this is for me’.
I haven’t started the fast yet but plan to start tomorrow and have Mondays and Thursdays as fast days.
I am 25 years old, weigh 14st 12 and I’m looking to get down to 11st 7. I don’t mind how long it takes but ideally I want to see results fairly quickly so I don’t get disheartened and give up!

MissTLH

4:51 pm
13 Apr 16
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Hi, just joined and looking for a relief from 12 hot flashes in the day and about 4 at night. I’m NOT looking to loose weight. I just started today with Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) drink and Vitamin C drink. Will drink sage tea (sweat reduction) throughout the day along with Magnesium drink(for my stress)and limited amount of food. Lord, I need a healing!