Anyone else combining 5:2 and Slimming World?

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detoxmanic

4:20 pm
13 Jul 15
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I hope I don’t get shot down for here and I know I am not alone in trying this but wondered if there was anyone else here doing the same.

I did 5:2/fast diet for nearly 2 years but plateaued and after holiday in March this year had quite a gain and struggled to get back on track.

I am generally really good at fast days (was even doing 3 days most weeks) but was prob overdoing on most non fast days and spoiling all my hard work.

When I continued to gain rather than lose the holiday weight I decided I needed the discipline of a weekly weigh in so went back to Slimming World about 9 or 10 weeks ago. It was nice to try something different and have a break from fasting but I was also struggling there – eating the right foods but likely overdoing it on portion sizes. I was hardly losing and some weeks gaining. So last week I decided to reintroduce a couple of fast days. If I am honest they were not perfect but I lost 3lbs by doing 2 fast days and 5 days on slimming world.

My plan therefore is to try this for another few weeks and if I can lose approx 1-2 lbs on average per week I’ll be a happy bunny and stick with it.

Today is my 3rd fast day (1st on 2nd week) and am really hungry but I know I can get used to this!!

fluffyredfox

10:11 pm
16 Jul 15
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I have been doing SW for awhile – am really keen to see what your results are!
good luck and keep me posted!

detoxmanic

9:53 am
17 Jul 15
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Thanks fluffyredfox

2nd week I stayed the same (was my *week and I was out for dinner) and I can see the next couple being quite challenging as have a lot on but am going to bear with it.

SO are you combining both?

Beho

8:35 pm
27 Feb 17
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I know it’s been a few years since your post but I am wondering how this worked out for you. I too have been doing 5:2 successfully for a year now but again have started to slip on feast days and while I did 4:3 a few times I decided to shake things up by starting slimming world again. It has only been one week but I have felt bloated and have weighed at home and am up a lb. I miss the 5:2 so am thinking of combing. I am getting married in July so won’t find it hard to stay motivated. Any thoughts?

Chasey

7:22 pm
6 Mar 17
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Hi, I found this post interesting as I’m doing the same! I’ve been messing around with SW for ages now but was going down half a pound, up half a pound etc etc…..so thought I would have a week doing 5:2 last week. Lost 3.5lbs, excellent! I have done 5:2 before and it definitely works but I got talked into going back to SW after Christmas. So, I’m basically doing SW on 4 days, fasting for 2 days and having Saturdays off. I think we all have a different way of doing things but I always seem to lose focus and forget why I’m really doing this……for ME!! So I’m a firm believer of whatever works for you, then do it! I do like doing the 2 fasting days though and feel great!

Pollypenny

8:52 am
14 Mar 17
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Beho, maybe your problem is ‘feast days’. Try to get rid of that mindset, as we should only eat up to our TDEE. it’s worth a quick calorie count to check.

I did that until I reached my target. Maintaining now on 16:8.

Pol

alanigan

9:40 am
21 Mar 17
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I am doing this too. Have done slimming world for months but only lost 7lbs so far so I am hoping I can combine to give me the results I want

tillergirl

10:05 am
21 Mar 17
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Chasey …..I could have actually written the exact same post ! Up half a pound , down half a pound. X

So I’m doing 4:3 this week with SW on the other days just to keep me in check. I’ve already lost nearly 2 stone but would like to lose another 20lbs and then maintain.

I’ve did 5:2 some years ago and didn’t find I over did the none fasting days but I do have some considerable daily stress in my life now so need to keep focussed.

Today is my first FD so I shall see how I get on.

Scorpio69

10:16 am
21 Mar 17
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Hi Detoxmanic,
I have been sort of been following SW diet along side 5:2. My wife goes to SW and so I get the same meals more or less.
However she is doing both, as she seems to struggle with just SW on its own. You can see my progress here :- https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/my-3-stone-challenge-2/#post-191648

My wife is dropping between 0.5lb and 3lb a week. She hasn’t gained weight at all but stayed the same once or twice since she started after Christmas.
I hope this helps a little.