Hi! I might as well chime in. I’m in the U.S., Brooklyn born but now living out west. I just (grudgingly) opened a facebook account to join some 5:2 groups there. It’s taken over the world! People from all over are literally doing this plan on facebook.

I just ordered five 5:2 books from amazon.com. I can’t read enough about it. I’m starting tomorrow and plan to make this the way I eat from now on. I am confident it will work for me. Something just clicked for me when I first heard about it. Of course I ordered The Official Fast Diet and accompanying cookbook, but I’m getting three others as well. I love reading about people’s experiences on this plan.

Thanks for the encouragement Tennessee. I’m trying to keep my normal days to 1700, which is more than I’ve had the last month on normal days. I think my husband also ate too little the previous week and he gained pounds. So we’ll see this next Wednesday when we weigh ourselves. Again I appreciate all of the tips.