Back to fasting :)

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rv865

7:41 pm
4 Jan 16
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Hi everyone,just joined the forum so thought I’d introduce myself. I’m 32 and started 5:2 when the documentary came out, I did really well but due to a bad relationship breakup I havnt been 5:2ing for just over two years. Just didn’t feel I had the strength to do it, during those two years I put on nearly two stone. I am very pleased to say that today has been my first fast day and feel I’m starting to take back control of my eating again 🙂

correctedshoe

4:01 pm
5 Jan 16
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I’m just starting today after a 2-year break and lots of gain too. How did your first day go? I’m at 4pm and just logged on here to get me through until dinnertime!

rv865

8:30 pm
6 Jan 16
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It’s strange as I have seen a few people that have had 2 year break for various reasons. How did your fast day go? Mine went alot better than I expected! Another as fast tomorrow, feeling very positive about it 🙂

correctedshoe

1:46 pm
7 Jan 16
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My first fast day went pretty well. I was hungry and eyeing up the treats my colleagues were eating at work but I managed to resist, and I didn’t feel shaky or anything like I often do between meals when I’m not fasting. I think it’s because I’m not eating lots of sugary stuff that raises my blood sugar then sends it crashing down. Let me know how your fast day went today.

rv865

4:04 pm
7 Jan 16
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Congrats 🙂 That’s great you got through it ok. Its strange as I felt worse Weds morning when I could eat, might be the same reason you do on non fast days. Today has been a breeze so far, had bit of headache most of day but apart from that all good! Have a tomato and cheese pasta bake thingy waiting for me for later, with a rather large salad!

coffeebeanbrain

4:31 pm
7 Jan 16
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Hello all, I too am returning to 5:2 after life got in the way for a few years. I’m starting my fast on Monday. I know I have to make this a lifestyle and get out of the diet mind set. If I go on and off it like before, I’ll get the same results as before: all the weight gained back.

rv865

4:45 pm
7 Jan 16
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Hi, congrats for getting back to it, hope your first fast back goes well, mine went surprisingly better than I thought it would, I seem to be in the right mend set now as you mentioned, good luck for Monday 🙂

coffeebeanbrain

2:21 pm
8 Jan 16
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Thank you rv865. I’m actually looking forward to Monday and getting back to fasting! I’m glad your fasting day went well. I’m planning out a menu of filling, high protein 600 calorie total food. I lost well the last time using 600 calories instead of the suggested 500. I’m doing Monday and Tuesday back to back to get them over with for the week!

rv865

3:56 pm
12 Jan 16
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That’s great you found it worked for you at 600 calories, 100 more calories is always good! How is your back to back fast going? I fasted yesterday and will do again Thursday, I have never done a back to back fast, not brave enough!

Jayne.Lizzy

11:48 am
14 Jan 16
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Hello, I started 5-2 last February and lost 2 stone, so pleased with myself and got a little complacent and gained 7 lb since the beginning of November.
However I’m back in the saddle so to speak and have now completed 3 fasts this month, I stepped on the scales this morning to find I’m back to where I was last November very happy with this result……now to lose the rest which is about 15lb.
If I look at where a healthy weight should be then I am aiming for the higher end of the scale, I can then decide if I want to lose any more.

One step at a time though

timothy.feather

7:41 am
3 May 16
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i see all these posts were Early January, the traditional post Christmas time of cutting down. Did you guys manage to stick to it? I am going back to fasting after about 8 months of not doing it, and the weight piled back on…..

correctedshoe

1:22 pm
4 May 16
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Hi Timothy,
I’ve managed to keep at it with a few breaks for illness and holiday (I’m on holiday now!). Lost just over a stone so far. Good luck getting back to it and let me know how it goes. I think after the first couple weeks you will get used to it again. 🙂