Hi All, I have just started and on my first week and have started with the ADF approach as a bit of a kick start and then plan to drop it back to the 5:2. I just want to make sure that I’ve got my head around the fasting (500cal) part of it. For instance, I started this week and so ate normally Monday, had tea about 6:30 / 7pm and a brew about 9pm then bed. Tuesday was to be my Fasting day so had porridge (110cals) at 7:30am again at 12:30pm and again at 6:30pm, with brews (no sugar & just skimmed milk) and fruit tea during the day and Wednesday had breakfast at 7:30am and ate normally for that day and then repeated it again for Thursday. I know its only my first week but seem to be able to tell my empty tummy that it will get a litle bit of attention in a little while rather that try and go all day on just fluid – plus it fits in better with work. I have heard it takes a couple of weeks for your body to get into the swing of it but just wanted to make sure I’ve understood the concept of the limited calories for a limited time.

Hearing your thoughts would be great.

Thanks for reading!
NettieM

Well done on your first week jimbo148! Keep it up and I am sure you will get to your goal. Just out of curiosity are you doing the HIT exercise as well??? Well done again!!

Hi to you too Angie090465!

Phew and thanks for the confirmation. I have also found that planning my meals for the non-fasting day helps me keeps my grumbling tummy at bay!!

Happy fasting to you as well!!

Hi jimbo148, sounds like you’ve got your very own version of 5:2 exercise programme! lol I’ve just got over a cold and so tried my first 10min session of HIT today and have to say I was impressed and surprised of the effect of it, cant wait to give it another go (I think)

Hi double happy,

I started off just sticking to porridge on my fast days, for the first week I found it kept the rumbles away and it fitted in better with work, but now I’m getting the hang of it (and tummy is coming on side too)I do have a ‘meal’ in the evening. Thanks