So I am about ten days or so into starting 5:2. I weighed at the start of the first week.
My first week I did one successful FD as I came back from holiday that week. I did not weigh myself at the end of this week as I had only done one FD.
My second week, I did two successful FDs. I didn’t do the amount of exercise I would normally do as I have hurt my back but just did some gently walking and did a step class.
I did not enjoy the FDs on the second week whatsoever as they clashed with spur of the moment social opportunities which I turned down. On Thursday, (my second FD) me and DH found ourselves sat in the beer garden of a really nice pub and DH suggested staying for an early dinner. Even though I wanted to, I declined as I could not see anything low calorie on the menu which would be suitable for my FD.. And I desperately wanted to stick to the plan.
On Friday morning, the day after my FD, I was bitterly disappointed to see that I had just stayed the same.
I am so disappointed as I was sure that I would be rewarded with a loss! I wish I had said yes to that meal in the pub now as we never have chance to do stuff like that but I didn’t want to sabotage my results! I am wondering where I am going wrong and whether this plan is suitable for me. I normally drift around 10 to 10 and a half stone. 10 and a half stone is normally the point where I just cut back a little and my weight floats back down again. However, in the New Year, my doctor put me on medication which resulted in my weight ballooning right up to 11stone 7 which is the heaviest I have been in my life unless pregnant. I was gutted about the weight gain and so I came off the medication in May/June. I am still 11and a half stone. None of my clothes fit me and I look in the mirror and hate seeing how I look. I am very petite and have a small frame so the weight gain is very visible.
It’s worth bearing in mind that
I normally find it easy to lose weight when I first start a new eating plan
My stomach is completely bloated. My face looks very puffy as well.
It’s not TOTM as I have a MIrena coil.
I have been eating at TDEE logging everything in myfitnesspal and following 16:8
I have been drinking lots of water.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks for reading and sorry if I sound like I am feeling sorry for myself!
3:42 pm
20 Aug 16