mimiminky, 5:2 will definitely work — my husband lost 45 pounds! 5:2 helps you to lose weight and, if you mind what you eat on Slow Days, your appetite will reduce too, causing you to eat less on those days as well. We have kept our weight loss over the past 6 years by continuing to follow 5:2 as a Lifestyle, not simply a goal to our target weight.
Good luck. Eat lean protein and drink water.

Hi Miniminky – I’m on day one too! (And as I did coffee at same time turns out it’s harder than I thought! such a headache!) My problem is I don’t like black coffee so cutting out seemed to be only option. But it seems to have created a separate problem of its own… Any ideas?

Eliza

Have you got that guilt feeling about going back to a ‘normal’ diet today mini? Turns out I was really overeating although subconsciously, kids leftover s, etc. It’s really made me look anew at everything.

Morning, I have decided to go down traditional route and do Mon as I know I will be rubbish at weekends. Last night at book group I discovered all four of my friends had tried this diet at one time or other… Seems I late joining tbe party! And all of them came off not to go back on. I wanted it to be part of my lifestyle doing 6:1 but perhaps I am being naive! Are humans just generally lazy?! We all like our food too much!! 😆

How did yesterday go? I am anticipating tomorrow!! 😆

Hey again, congrats for your efforts! That is really very good. When I weighed myself I was lighter too. Maybe it is body’s shock at being treated so differently after so long?! 😊

Today I have also gone for a ‘hybrid’ day where I have just skipped lunch so nice gap in between. It’s true I am having ham, egg chips and a cream tea tonight, but because I feel truly hungry for it I won’t feel so guilty!

Well done Mini. Let me know how you go tomorrow. I think the moral support does really help.

Keep posting.

Eliza

Hi guys

I lapsed and put on 2lbs as had house and office move (poor excuses), but today is my first FD for a while. Really feeling the cold so topping up with black tea.

Good luck everyone would be good to hear how you are getting on.

mini – how’s it going?

Well done… well, a bit piecemeal tbh… monday i ate a normal size dinner (on a ‘fast day’) although i starved myself all day… seem to be doing ‘hybird’ thing, missing lunch more than anything.

I’ll try again tomorrow… unless i keep reading the book i lose the impetus tbh. i am a little overweight but not so much that i feel terrible… so running and eating a bit less is wher ei am right now. i ‘get’ the fast thing… i’ve just got to be more motivated.

And I had a kit-kat last night on my slow day. sure that wasn’t so good. Hmmm.

We are all human.

On my 2nd FD feel so cold succumbed to a coffee with milk for lunch.