Hi Crimbo, welcome to the forum 🙂

If you look at the forums here you will find a wealth of information & stories to help you on your 5:2 journey:

http://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/

Some of the people on here are super helpful, and you may find this post (posted by the every-helpful @simcoeluv) in particular will answer many of your questions: http://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/the-basics-for-newbies-your-questions-answered/

There are a few newbies thread, I’m sure some of them will be very helpful 🙂

I am new also. Both myself and a man at work are spurring each other on for this. We will keep you posted.
Me 36 13St 3 Week 1 Day 1 Here we go……..

Hi All, today was my first day on this diet as well I had a question for the seasoned 5:2 peeps 🙂 What should my calorie intake be on non fasting days?

My TDEE is 1960 cals. I ate 500 calories today, no hunger pangs, no headaches, no fainting spells, felt good 🙂

Am not clear on how many calories to eat on non fast days. Any advice? Or can someone point me to a place where I can find more info on this.

Hi,I am starting again after a little break.I need to lose at least 4 kg and hoping to do the majority before xmas.

Hi Crimbo I am a newbie too 🙂 did my first fast day yesterday without too many issues but didn’t sleep well and a bit headachy today. I am excited to keep going though and hoping for good results as I really need to find something that I can maintain long term without being obsessed about food. There does seem to be quite a lot of recipes and ideas on various sites on the internet, anyway good luck with your journey!

Hiya, I am also a newbie, I started today with my first fast day. So far so good, it has been easier than I thought. No headaches but I did ensure I upped how much I drank to keep dehydration at bay.

Here’s hoping it stays easy enough to keep on track as I have a stone too lose but am also keen to gain some of the health benefits this diet possibly provides.

So, I started the 5:2 last week and have done 3 fast days so far and lost 2.3kg already. I have struggled towards the end of the fast day but need to remind myself of the long term benefits and that ‘it is only one day’ and I can have breakfast in the morning. I’m also reading the book which is great to help understand all the other health benefits because it’s not all about the weight. I’m actually looking forward to my next fast day tomorrow.
Good luck to everyone just starting out.

hi im new and did my first fast day yesterday which wasnt as hard as i thought ( i did sleep half of it as i work nights lol ) im struggling today as ive eaten so much rubbish and know i have eaten way more than i should have 🙁 does any one eles have this issue.
im also doing the 30 day shred and am on level 1 day 3. im weighing in at 11.7 and would like to be 10.7 by xmas or as close to this as i will turing 30 and would like to enter it being as fit and happy as possible
xx

Hi Crimbo, I cant say I am new been in here for about a 2weeks now. I lost around 2kgs. Happy abt that!! Hows everyone doing??

@ Vicky- Yes it happens to me too. But you will get used to this way of eating (WOE) soon just make sure you don’t eat more than your TDEE and you will be looking forward to your fast days once u get a hang of it.

@ SunshineGirl – that’s a great start! Welcome abroad! 🙂

@john – yes me too 🙂

@miss V – Soon you will also see a lot of difference in yourself too.

@BonBons- that’s a great start! Hope it went well.

@Catwoman- Well done on the weight loss. Hope alls well.

I am fasting tomo. Hoping to lose some lbs this week.

Hows it going for every1 else?

Hello All,
Well I’m not exactly new but my first try didn’t last very long. I don’t even remember what threw me off track, but I have recommitted and I will start again next week. I need to do a bit of shopping to get organized. I have about 8-10 lbs to lose and I’m working tons and try to exercise either before or after work 3 days a week and both weekend days. I do love yoga and weights but I seem to love food and drink just as much. Also I do remember I felt great on my fast days so I need to just do one and remember. So good luck to all of us and I think checking in every week will be another help to keep me on track. thanks

I have been reading a lot of posts here in the forum and I realised that the fasting doesn’t have to be done on two consecutive days as I originally thought, so I am starting today and I will have the next one on Tuesdays, that probably sounds less intimidating than not eating for two days straight.

I’m new too. It’s my first week and currently doing my 2nd fast day today. But I went out for a lavish dinner last night for a friend’s birthday and it is definitely harder to do a fast day with a hangover. Hopefully, I’ll start to learn about moderation once I’ve been doing this for a while!

Hello everyone from Biloxi, Mississippi! I am new to the diet as well and was hoping to get some encouragement and tips. I started my first fast day on Tuesday and I am doing the second one on Saturday. I was wondering, does anyone else find themselves still extremely hungry days after your fast day even if you are eating normally? I am no stranger to fasting but it has been my personal experience that after a fast I tend to eat way more than I should because I’m so hungry. I am trying really hard to eat very healthy on non-fast days but am finding myself constantly hungry even after meals. Is this normal and something that eventually goes away?? Thanks for any advice.

Hi, I’ll join you all! Just started this Monday. I’ve done 2 fast days and decided to try my first weekend one, think it’s a little easier for me when I’m working. Have found the fast days a little better than expected..lots of water and remembering that it’s a good thing my rumbling tummy! I started at 89 kg and not sure what my target should be at 5ft 2 (ideally quite a bit!) I have been on the scales most mornings this week just to give me an idea of the ups and downs – and have been nicely surprised at times but hope to weigh each Monday. So fingers crossed Melanie

Hi Angelina, it was suggested by my Dr too, due to recurrent knee problems have to do something and if this helps – well all for the better! Melanie

Morning! I’m hoping someone can clarify this my tdee is 7337 – 1754 kj am I right in thinking that this 1754 kj is what I should not go over on my non- fast day – not the daily 2000 kj recommended for women and on my fast day it should still be 500? Hoping someone can clarify. Thanks Melanie

Hi there
I started a few months ago, lost 3kgs. Did stop for a month and now I’m back. I feel so much better when on the 5.2. T

Just stick with it…..your weight will fluctuate but it will go down. Your body has to get used to a whole new routine. I have lost 6kg in 7 weeks and would like to lose another 5 before xmas. Once you get used to it it is easy and you realize on non fast days that you dont need the amount of food that you thought you did. Good luck!

The other thing I have done naturally without even thinking about it is to reduce my carbs. I used to have more bread but dont hav much now. I usually have sccrambled eggs or an omlette for breakfast with a small piece of rye toast. The protien fills me up. I have a large salad with some protein for lunch with a piece of fruit…I used to have 2 pieces of bread with it. Then for dinner veg or salad with any protein. I used to drink a lot of diet hot chocolate but now hav lots of tea instead…we also get take-a-way once a week! I hope you do continue as it is like no other diet I hav tried…its great!

Thanks for that simcoeluv! Will do! Well first week nearly over with – going to weigh and measure tomorrow fingers crossed!

Hi, Started today 10/11/2014 I am from Australia, Hi to all November starts

Hi, I am new too! I am a mom to two very busy kids.
Until now I have been following the paleo/zone diet and i have felt good on it but still have about 8kg to loose. I heard about the fast diet, devoured the book and dived right in.
Yes I started to loose weight immediately, yes i feel better and more in control on both fast days and non fast days but the most profound change i saw from fast two was that i seem to have more patience w my kids. I was totally amazed as i thought i would be more edgy if anything but i seem to have more time for them. And for this I am thrilled!

Hi all, starting this week, fast days wed and thur. Tried once before but found i felt sick on fast days and gave up. Gonna give it another try, bought a recipe book this time for inspiration, made sure i have plenty of fresh veg and strawberries.. So fingers crossed here i go. Need to find distractions for fasting days so i dont obsess about food.. Any suggestions?