Katsert12 – I am in the same boat. My husband completely ridicules this fasting, which makes it terribly hard. He tells me to go for a run, well sometimes I do but it does not help, and I think I then eat more to compensate. Have two teenage daughters, am cooking for the family, and like you I have to eat what he cooks when he makes food. I lost a good stone and a half a few years ago via watching what i ate a bit and going to ROsemary Conley, but over the last few months about 10 lb has arrived from somewhere. I don’t understand it, I avoid carbs as much as I can, although I probably drink a bit more than I should. I cannot seem to shift it and even after a few days of being very abstemious food-wise, I find I weigh the same. OR MORE! Feeling despondent, too. But reading other posts I do think it is do-able. I have come to the conclusion that I must be packing a lot more in than I lead myself to believe. I am dreading Christmas x

Hi Katser, Christmas is always a rough time food wise, and fitting in fasting around everything. I think you’re doing the right thing to wait now until after Christmas. I’d love to join you in January for the weekly weigh ins! I feel with more support I will stay stronger and not feel quite as isolated. I usually weigh on a Wednesday, but any day would be fine! I really hope you feel better and more positive soon. I agree with the others that its important to get the negative thoughts out just as much as the positive ones. Its what support is all about, the rough with the smooth. Take care, and have a wonderful Christmas 🙂

Hi Katser and all, thanks for the support. I must say, I have not been able to do a proper fast for 2 weeks. Sorry I let myself and all of you down,but I just feel down and out. No energy, just depressed. I am not angry for losing it, just sad I have to let go of my lovely collegaes and patients, but ok, think nothing can be done. December is never a good time for me,and this is not helping. I know januari will be the month for change, and till then I try to do my best.
I wish you all good luck in keeping strong. Enjoy the holidays, and I hope to have positive news soon, whether it is about jobs or 5:2 🙂

Hi everyone! Hope you had a good Christmas. Back to normal for me today after the break. Feeling positive! Lets reach our goals 🙂 Good luck!!!

Hi I’d love to join you as well. I lost 10 lbs last year doing 5:2 but following exam stress and too many meals out over christmas I’m now the heaviest I’ve ever been. My goal is to lose 18 lbs.
Weekly weigh ins would be fantastic.
My first fast day will be tomorrow.

Hi guys mind if I join you? I’m on my way into work and start my first proper 5:2 fast in just under 2 hours. I’m setting myself achievable weight loss goals with my first target being a 23 lb loss. I’m working night shifts at the moment so have to use a by the clock 24 hr method for fasting.

45 year old british lady and happy to talk to anyone and lend receive support.

Hey all, had a good day today. First fast has gone really well. On my way into work for night shift and enjoying a coffee and a celebrity slim bar which brings me up to 410 cals for the day. Wasn’t really hungry until I had my bowl of home made veggie soup this evening, but not got long to go now and once I get to work I’ll be too busy to worry about food.

Sounds like everyones doing great 🙂 I fasted Monday (although struggled) and got through it, though I’d be so hungry yesterday, but wierdly I wasnt too bad. Next fast is Thursday, and I’m looking forward to it. Its like the decision has been made, and thats that, I dont have to stress about eating 😀

Good luck!

Hi everyone – hope you don’t mind but I’d like to join in on this. Saw an article today about this diet and decided that this might be a better way for me to start to lose the 80 or so lbs I need to lose (no scale at work, will weigh myself tonight at home). Really nervous to try it (will power is at an all time low), and seeing as how Monday and Tuesday and today are pretty much done, will do my first Fast day on Thursday and my second on Sunday. Will switch to Tuesdays and Thursdays from next week on.

Your posts are definitely inspiring – thank you!

Thanks, Dabootie! You might be right – lets start with 20lbs. Would be very pleased with attaining that goal! Thank you!!

You can do it, Dragon Fly!! The day will go by faster than you realize!! Good Luck!!!

Thanks for the support everyone 😀 .. I got through my fast yesterday, and weirdly when it came to my dinner in the evening, I couldnt even finish it! It was a bit rough mid afternoon, but was definately easier than Mondays fast, so all being well my next one should be even easier still 😀 I bought the 5.2 diet book yesterday, thought it might help me if I read it. I’m halfway through it already! So interesting, and even better to know this works.

Have a great Friday … good luck with your plan for the day xx

Lynne D – I’m also in the very cold and windy uk! I find that on fast days, regardless of the weather, I’m freezing cold by mid afternoon and just cant seem to heat up. I usually end up going to bed early with a hot water bottle.

today was the first weigh in and I’ve lost 5 lbs- I’m delighted. I’m going out for a meal on Sunday though so not sure how much will go back on! Im fasting Mon and Thurs next week. Feeling really motivated now.

Good luck to everyone fasting today.

Hi everyone 🙂 hope weekend was good. Weigh in for me this morning, just 1lb down, but I’m happy with that, steady is good. Fasting today.

Good luck!

Welllll, I am officially having trouble with this! I did good for a bit, then came Christmas, and now I can get through a fast day, but the day after I feel so hungry that I end up eating more than I should! Anyone have any tips on what works for them? I’m wondering if it would be better for me to save my fast calories for the end of day? Maybe then I won’t feel as hungry the next day. Any tips are appreciated. Thanks! Hope everyone is doing well!

Hi all! I’ve started today with my first fast day and would love to join your group! I am 49 now (but not for much longer…) and have about a stone to lose, well I’m on the metric system, so I’d like to lose about 7kg. I find it very encouraging to read all your honest comments. It would be too frustrating to go this way all alone. I’m looking forward to reading more these days! Good luck to you all!

Hello busymumnell and topcat7000. Hope your first fast days are going well.

I usually eat breakfast and lunch and then fast until the following morning. I’m absolutely starving today – think I’ll be having an early night! Looking forward to breakfast tomorrow.

I’m also going to be fasting on Thursday this week.

Good luck – first and hardest day nearly over.

I started yesterday I also fasted today so I am looking forward to something nice tomorrow, though I won’t spoil the diet. Like you this is my first go. So good luck to you : )

Hi katser12? starting today, how does this work? expecting the book in the next 2days. Would love a crash course?

Hi Sweetpea24, thanks for your message! I had a really good day yesterday! I tried to fast properly but have to say the first day I had a little bit of chicken ham for breakfast. Then I went for a nice long walk. I only had some protein foods (have done the Dukan diet before and get on with a day of proteins. No longer though). I’m going to have my weigh-in once a week. I feel like I really want to succeed this time!Next fast day is Thursday! I wish you all a lovely day and loads of success!

Hi topcat7000, I think Monday and Thursday are good days. Not to far apart. I am actually looking forward to my next fast day! I’ll think about what to have, not sure yet, I am distracted because I’m cooking and the kids are fighting… Do you think the FD cook book would be good?

Hi busymummynell, my Fast Diet books came yesterday so will take a look at the recipes over the next few days. If I try any that are great I’ll let you know! I’m unwell today (really sore throat and achey) so today might be an unplanned fasting day as I don’t feel much like eating!

Dabootie, I’ve seen those slim noodles but didn’t fancy them. Maybe I will try them. Half a stone loss so far is great. I would love to see steady weight loss over the coming months. I am interested to see if this way of eating suits me.