Hi there Countrygal, I started this week and today is my second fast day. I wish you well for your weigh in.

Hi girls….hope I can join you?

I started last week. This is my 4th fast day. Am going to do Mondays & Thursdays.

Icandothis….my first fast day I spread the food over three small meals. But the last 3 I’ve found it easier to have nothing but water & green tea until about 11 -11:30…then I have a small meal with black coffee. In the afternoon I try and only have water/green tea (but have allowed for a small piece of fruit if needed)…then for dinner I have either steamed veg or salad with some protein at around 6:30pm. Then nothing except water until 7am the next day. It’s working for me.

Thanks for that Foxycoxy below ill put what I have been doing as its only my second fast day please tell me if I need to make any changes or if any of yiy have some suggestions

I have a coffee first thing in the morning then around 11 I have an apple and another coffed a small serve of steamed veggies around 1.30 have worked out its about 50 calories then dinner a small piece of stemed fish around 88 calories with another small portion of steamed veggies and nothing else besides water all day as im not a fan of tea

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Hi all. This is my second week and I am just loving it so far. I have read that you really do need to be in a good head space for a fast day. And there are going to be days that just wont work. I found that to be true today. Not feeling like fasting since last night. I cant shake my crankiness today. I should have just gone with the flow and picked another day to fast. I want this to work long term and not beat myself about it. It was annoying that it is just emotions and not being hungry an issue. I didnt really plan that well for today and didnt have the ingredients for breakfast. Was looking forward to a mushroom, spinach and tomato egg white omelette. I will plan better next time:)
thanks for the offload and rant

Hi all … Another newbie here and on my second week… Disaster struck! it was a weekend away with the family for my grandson’s graduation…..a joyous occasion – how could I sit there amongst the feasting and nibble a carrot? So was sensible but lost one ‘fast day’ …..back on track now and liking the results already.

Thanks for the warm welcome Countrygal & go gal! The support on here will be wonderful,I will try and check in everyday… I too have just over 20kgs to lose…..23 at the start of last week…2.5kg gone already! I am having an awesome fast day today…..haven’t really felt that hungry all day….and have spent most of it in the garden….planting vegetables and weeding.

Thanks PVE….I have been reading heaps on here and listening to what others are doing so that has been really helpful for me 🙂

Icandothis – I’ve found that if I include protein with my two meals a day…..usually an egg in the morning (we have our chooks and they lay lovely free range eggs)….or fish as you are having tonight, that it really fills me up….I’ve only had 4 fast days so it’s early days yet…..there is heaps of info on this site and in forums too

Hi all. I’m not from Australia but met countrygal and gogal on another thread so i’ll be moving over here with my buddies!

I always weigh myself in the mornings, before I eat anything and after I’ve gone to the toilet….less grams the better! 🙂

I’ve been weighing offically on Tuesdays as thats when I started 5:2…but will weigh tomorrow and then weekly on Fridays as I want to keep in step with you gals…..I admit though to being a daily weigher….just can’t help myself

Morning gals! week 2 of 5:2. I am very pleased to say that even after my indulgent weekend last week where I put on a 1kilo , today I have lost it!
STARTING WGT-82.2kgs
Today’s weigh in 80.5kgs
Thats a TOTAL LOSS of 1.7kgs.
I’m pleased with the result.
When you are armed with more knowledge about your food choices and the calories they contain this way of eating is very doable.
Thinking of you all in your weigh ins today . wishinhg you success. GO GALxxxxxx
Remember! even a little loss is positive,

Well done Country girl!!!!!!! the dirt coke worked!
ECHO-WOW WOW WOW xxxxx go gal

Woo Hoo! Well done Countrygal,Go Gal & Icandothis!! It’s great when you have those….”those scales can’t be true moments’ you hop off, then on….I’ve done it three times sometimes!

Almost week 2 of 5:2 for me, here are my results:

Start Weight: 83.6kgs
Today’s weight: 80.1kgs
Since I’ve only really been on it since last Tuesday….thats 3.5kg over 10 days! I’m really happy as these kilos are ones already lost and regained earlier in year.

go gal we are almost the same…..I want to get down to 60kgs (I’m 158cm tall/short)….what is your goal if you don’t mind me asking?

Icandothis…….I use Calorie King to track my cals and food….I eat around 1500 cals 3/4 of my TDEE on non-fast days, but I’m not overly strict about it…..tonight I am going to have a glass of wine….my first for the week 🙂

Hi Countrygal and Foxy,

I don’t know if your yoghurts are full or low fat, but your breakfast choices may be what is making you both hungry (and fast days harder than they need to be).

I found the best way to manage hunger is putting off eating for as long as possible, and then eating things heavy in protein and fat (and vegetables) but light in processed carbohydrate and sugar. Breakfast cereal is carbohydrate and will spike insulin. Fruit smoothies – my understanding is that processing/ juicing fruit removes fibre and leaves you with a high sugar/carb juice. You may find eating the fruit whole, and with full fat yoghurt fills you up for longer.

Sorry to jump in, but it was just a thought! (I’ve been maintaining a 28lb weight loss since June, btw)

Yes, thanks HappyNow……I find that when I have my egg on a bed of spinach and potato on fast days (my brunch) that I am really full for ages…..until my main meal..

I think I was mainly thirsty today, it’s quite warm here and I’ve been pretty active…..have felt good all afternoon with drinking more water..

Hi Foxycoxy- my goal weight is 68kgs. I try to eat normally ,but, healthy on my feasting days staying away from potatoes,pasta and rice. I was a Dukan person for 12mths and got down to 70kgs. I found the diet very restrictive. I really missed my summer fruits…actually fruit altogether.This way of eating is very doable. When you think about it… humans started in this world as Hunters and gathers.Unfortunately though ,did not have the longevity of life that we have. Plus they were not educated.
I usually have 1 tblspn of oat bran with 2tblspn of low fat jalna probotic yoghurt with strawberries or blue berries, plenty of water/ green tea with sachet of stevia which has no calories. IT stops the dreaded contipation that a chage in eating can cause, I don’t feel hungry.
I do pilates 3 times a week and run for 10mins on a 30-45 min walk. Manopause has not been kind and I have a multi nodula thyroid condition.
I plan to lose this weight at 0.5 to 1kilo /week which is healthy weight loss. I also have a hubby with a sweet tooth, Now Im learning to ignore him sitting there gobbling into my baking creations Don,t deny yourself a treat , just have it less frequent.Welcome to the group. We are all together in this journey to better health. PS I am a nurse so have a good understanding of insulin resistance conditions xx GO Gal

Hi all. I am also peri menopausal. Symptoms are not too bad. I did want to look fabulous at 40 (failed 🙂 )and am now 48 and hoping to be fit and fifty. My weight has always been an issue. I think this is very doable. Re doing my fast day from the other day and feeling in a much better head space.

Hi everyone…..just finished a long fast day, and am going to bed (am in UK) pleased with myself and back to normal tomorrow….whoopee!

But it’s funny how I haven’t really felt hungry today even tho’ at meal times it seems the routine of making food was harder to ignore.

Country Gal….. Looked at My fitness pal, and am totally hooked…what a great site ! once you work out how to navigate it -it has everything and is very STRICT with the calorie counting….

Good luck girls, Enjoy your football day…..and have a few treats….life’ s too short

Good morning everyone !

I didn’t get time to jump on the computer yesterday to post my weigh in.
I actually didn’t end up fasting this week but did watch my calorie intake and really focused on mindful eating and am happy to see that even so I’ve lost nearly 1 kg!

Melbourne ladies I hope you all get to enjoy the lovely weather we are having today !