I started yesterday as well. It went by really fast and easy because I was super busy too. I pushed the 12 hours without eating and didn’t feel bad at all. The only strange thing is that I got REALLY cold. I’ll give day 2 a go tomorrow, Wednesday. Hopefully some results will be visible soon!

I have just broken my first fast, I managed to last 24 hours, since tea last night, wasn’t too bad, looked forward to my meal tonight, did a sticky fish recipes from fast beach diet and it was yummy I added some wholewheat noodles and a bit more fish to take me up to 460 cals, so feeling optimistic that I can do this. Day 2 will be Thursday am going to try for the same. I agree distraction has been key, and I too have felt cold. Good luck everyone

I’m new to this can someone direct me into what to do

Prada51, not really in a position to give advise as i am just starting, but my advise is read read read, prepare yourself, for the journey you are about to embark on. I have bought the book and cookbook to help me also watch Michael’s Horizon Programme on youtube Good luck

Well i’m on my second week so done one fast day this, 2 last week. Found them ok, in fact i appear to have MORE energy on fast days!
Haven’t weighed myself yet but do feel better in myself and feel this is something i can stick to.
Also, logging my calories on feast days has made me realise that most days i eat well, and well below 2000 cals. So meals out, and the odd pig out aside, i feel this is a good balance as i’m unlikely to ‘go mad’ on feast days, but its nice that if i did have plans to go out etc, i don’t have to worry about what i eat!
LOVe reading everyones comments on here too, its really motivational.

I did my first Fast day yesterday and didn’t find it too difficult.
I drank lots of unsweetened hot Lemon Tea and kept busy all day.
My stomach feels much less bloated this morning, so a positive sign already.
Planning on doing another Fast day today as out for lunch tomorrow and hubby back from a business trip on Friday evening so I know we will eat out at the weekend. Going out to buy the book later.
Feeling optimistic!

I am looking for inspiration & motivation. Day One today – first timer! Finding it tough. Up to 445 Kcal at 3pm – I am starving, but determined to do it.

It was my first day today as well and it was tough! I’m at around 600kcal at the end of the day (I’m a woman) but I went shopping today so hopefully I burnt 100kcal or so?

I found that it got harder for me after the first meal

I have started today on my first fast and its 2.45 and I have only had 100 calories so far but feeling hungry but determined as I really have to so something and I know I do not have the right mentality to do a calorie controlled diet on a daily basis and I feel sure I can do it for 2 days a week. Will let you know.

Hi this is my first day fasting.I never really eat in the day so thought this would be easy for me..I’m very excited and determined.. But I seem to have felt really hungry all day, have had a tangerine and a coffee with sweetners , saving my remaining calories for dinner. I’m wondering if I’m just feeling hungry as I’m thinking about it more than usual!!

I just finished Day 1 at work, seemed to go well I think? On a normal day I am ready to eat my desk by 12 (my desk faces a clock so I can see time go by), but today I was ok.

I had hot water with lemon and a 1 egg omelette with mushrooms for breakfast (maybe it was the protein that helped with hunger pangs?) and drank loads of water during the day. I can vouch for the tip in the book that sparkling water really helps with fizzy drink cravings! An apple at lunch time and the afternoon went by very quickly. I walked to and from work (1.5 miles in total). For dinner I am cheating a little and have bought a ready meal at 250 cals which I will have with a little rice and a yoghurt afterwards.

I was a bit concerned that I developed a headache, and disappointed as I had kept up my hydration, but some swift pill-popping sorted it out. Roll on Thursday!

Top tip……..for me at least……lots of sparkly water . If you feel the hunger strike ( which only lasts 20 mins or so ) Try brushing your teeth and then drink the sparkling water….very refreshing and by the time you have done this you won’t want to spoil it by eating anything ………….

Just started Fast Diet today. Porridge and Blues for breakfast, lots of tea and water through the day and managed to get to 4pm before started to get pangs of hunger. Pushed dinner back to 7pm. Did the Chicken and vegetable stir fry and guess what – I couldn’t eat it all! Still have an apple to go, and think I have enough calories left to have a cup of weak hot chocolate before bedtime.
I didn’t find this a hardship at all and am looking forward to trying different recipes on Thursday. I have a stone to lose before holiday in S.A. in May, so fingers crossed I will be able to wear my swimsuit again!

Started 5:2 at long last after reading and thinking about it for years. I want to loose 1.5 stones and cut my portions down by eating better.
As I don’t work and my fiancé works away during the week I only have myself to think about.
I stayed in bed until 11.30-conserving energy!
I had a beaten 1 egg only omelette with 40 gms of spinach finished off under the grill-it was nectar! With a large cup of green tea I felt full. After walking the dog for half an hour I had a corner yogurt before hoovering and cleaning for an hour. At 5.30 I had a Sainsburys zingy prawn & noodle soup and another large green tea. I’m having lots of water but have a bit of a headache and feel shakey but I’m NOT going into the naughty food cupboard in the kitchen-I will last until tomorrow! Looking forward to planning 500 calories for Thursday my next fast day

I’m going to start tomorrow. But what should i use to count the calories? I haven’t b
Bought the fast diet book because i live in france. I have 20kg to lose, it seems i have a huge mountain to climb, but i really want to succeed this time.

So far doing well. Had 1/2 can peaches. Sugar free of course. Also boiled some eggs. Ate 1 egg white. Threw yoke out. Got to keep busy & drink lots of water. Others have to still eat so will have to cook supper soon.

My first day and I think it went OK. Had a bit of a hankering for an afternoon “something” but moved on wth a fruit tea in hand. Tummy grumbles by home time though..

Feel for Sherrieah who I hope managed to survive night shift. Porridge with skim milk and LSA sprinkle for breakfast keeps us going till lunch, small portion then and carrot sticks, fresh snow peas until dinner: piece of fish or pumpkin/onion/cabbage soup … Whatever veg on hand. Will eat less soup next time as felt too full for couple of hours.

I’m at the end of day 1 and despite eating only one 500 cal meal in the evening and doing a kettle bell class, I’m feeling fine. I am such a greedy girl, constantly hovering up foods during the day and I can’t believe I’ve lasted 24 hours from 7pm yesterday without eating anything and only consuming 500 cals for tea and not feeling hungry.

I will do 3 days. Have done that before & no problem. I do Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. I really look forward to weekends. Half day gone already. It really helps to write on here as I never have anyone to talk to about this diet. Will check in tomorrow.

I’ve also found I’m sleeping a bit patchily since starting 5:2, although I don’t feel tired the next day. Not noticed feeling cold yet (& I’m usually a cold person!). I can put up with the sleep thing as I just love the great mood I’m always in following the fast days and the feeling of control over my weight – at last!

Well I am on my 6th day and am finding this quite easy. I have noticed that I am feeling colder, but having been on night shift, I have also slept better through the day.
The scales beckoned this morning (14.30 when I got up) and I was pleasantly surprised.
I am certainly feeling better, with looser clothing and I think I have more energy.
Proper weigh in on Thursday morning, so I will report in my first weight loss after that.
So far, so good

My husband are doing the diet but although we feel better and our body shape has changed somewhat we haven’t lost much weight in a month. We are slightly disheartened and wonder if it is something we are doing wrong. We fast from evening meal, all the next day and then eat at 5.00 p.m Usually we eat a home made vegetable soup with chicken mince balls dropped into the soup, a couple of plates of this and then a plate of sugar free jelly with low fat yoghurt and a piece of fruit later on!
Any one got any suggestions for us please??