Hi katser12, I am so sorry to hear this. Tell you what, you are not the only one yo yo dieting… I’ve been up and down a stone for a few years now. And I know it’s not good. That’s why I’ve started this fasting now. I’ve been naughty the last two weeks too, loads of chips and cake as we were on holidays. Don’t be too hard on you about this weight gain. You’ll get back to were you were and further! I’ll be there! Let’s keep in touch on fasting days or whenever you can, I find that helps me quite a bit when I know there’s someone who can encourage me when I’m tempted. OK?

Hi busymummy! thanks for getting in touch … well doing good if slowly … after the first fast I was soooo hungry and tired so decided not to do two fasting days together again … not in this cold weather!! I did not weigh myself, but when back on proper eating watched what I ate … certainly no curries and chinese (my real weakness) and no nibbling after dinner each night (another bad habit I have always had!). I did another fast day the next week but did not manage the second day that week. I have however found that changing my daily eating habits is really helping, I have bacon (lean) and egg and toms for breakfast – this seems to keep me going til about 4pm even at work!! I then have fruit or yoghurt smoothie (home made) and then a healthy dinner in evening. I have so far lost 9lbs which is brilliant really considering I have only done 3 fasting days this month!!

I did another fasting day yesterday (23rd feb) but found it hard going and grabbed some crusty bread – however still did less than 800 cals I think so not feeling too bad about that lapse! I have a beach holiday in 9 weeks – yes am counting – and have some lovely clothes I would love to get into! So gotta do another fast day tomorrow – will be working but should be a quiet day (one can hope) and should be fine!

I have noticed a large drop in measurements around hips though!! 2″ lost – WOW – that is my biggest problem, middle, thighs, hips! So pretty encouraged by that!!

hi Dragon Fly – yes I do appreciate the support and tips and advice on this forum!! Otherwise you do feel rather alone doing this!! Keep up the good work – the weightloss is one thing but the loss of inches is FAB !! Have a good week!!

hi busymummy again, as to fasting day meals I get chicken breasts and coat them in a peri herb mix and bake them and have chopped with a large salad with beansprouts and cranberries ….. and home made smoothies with mango are tasty, and with the berries too! I find they curb my sweet cravings. Hope this helps.

Hi busymummynell

Thanks for your support and great tips…. Early nights on my fast days from now on

Good luck with your fast katser … i’m fasting today too. Second one of the week, so am expecting it to be a bit more difficult, but I’ll keep reading the forums to keep me strong! Glad your weeks going better 🙂

Have a good day everyone!

Hi busymummynell

Can I join in for support? I too put weight on despite sticking to calories. Just worried this diet not for me.

Hi AmberOOO and audreyg! Great to have you! I find easier if I keep busy and move around more like going for a walk to keep me away from nibbling stuff that I would regret afterwards. I feel I’ve become more conscious about what I eat and when. I so desperately want to lose the weight that I’ve put on over the past year! I sometimes keep a food diary to see what I really eat all day. I find that it helps too. Good luck girls! Keep in touch!

So I am into my 2nd fast day in a row. Yesterday was hard and was in hospital first thing today to have mole removed from leg. Whilst sitting in outpatient dept succumbed to toast and coffee so am now stuck with only soup for evening meal! It’s going to take a lot of will power to get through today. They have told me I can’t exercise for 2 to 3 months so diet has to work in order to fit into suit for wedding. Think I need a lot of support….HELP PLEASE

Been a disaster for me today .. i’m trying not to let it get me down, and im focusing on 1st March, when I plan to start afresh.

Hope everyone has a good weekend. Keep the support going, its amazing 🙂

Well I have managed to get through the day on just the toast from this morning and a few sugar free mints! Feeling much more positive now going to have early night and look forward to nice boiled egg for my breakfast! thanks busymummynell for your earlier support was much appreciated ☺. Have a good weekend everyone

Hi everone,
I’ve never been on a forum before as I try and do my thing alone but think supporting others might actually help me too.

Busy_mummy I too have had health issues the last 2 years which made losing weight impossible and being on steroids doesn’t make it easier.

I am determined to get my health and fitness back. My daughter is getting married in October and I will look my best.
I started 5:2 end Dec 2014 and have lost 5kg. I have good and bad days health and food wise but I am not hard on myself if this happens, I just pick myself up again.

My family and workmates know on my fast days to leave me be, I pre prepare foods & drinks so find these days easier. I walk my dog daily and have just recommenced aqua aerobics for exercise.

Make a plan that suits you, pre prepare if you can and be kind to yourself. 🙂

Hi busy_mummy and Hollydog67! Welcome and good luck to you here! I think it’s a great idea to have this forum. I have tried to lose weight before but alone. It didn’t really work for me. Maybe it was the wrong diet. But with your support and the support of all the others here it’s been so much easier. Good luck to all here and have a good weekend!

Hi peps I’m lorri68 and I’m starting tomorrow so I need help and support along the way as I have about 3st to lose which has crept on over the last 8 years when I gave up smoking cheers

Hi lorri and welcome:

Here is most of the help you need to be successful with 5:2: https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/the-basics-for-newbies-your-questions-answered/

Good Luck!

Hi everyone I weighed in this morning and have lost 1 lb. It was pretty much what I expected as I am no longer able to exercise. Welcome lorri you have come to the right place for support! I have now lost 11 lbs since I started in January and have worked out if I lose 1lb per week will be 10 stone by my birthday which is in august so that is what I am aiming for once I fit into wedding suit!

I’d love a diet buddy and today’s my first day back on the wagon after falling off over Xmas and trying unsuccessfully to get back on it since then.

I’ll be doing a weigh in every Monday and so would welcome any support and if I can offer any then thats all good too xx

I’m fasting today, but I’m also fighting the munchies…. Help!!

busymumnell, have a cup of bovril. That is what I am looking forward to. I am doing a liquid only fast today, and if truth be known, I am starving! but I won’t give in. This fat has to go.

I find 2 x 350 calorie fasts and one liquid only per week work well for me. Last week on my feed days I had kebab and chips one day (so not worth the calories) and roast chicken WITH SKIN! another day, all with mucho vino tinto (red wine) and still lost 3lbs. I usually lose 2lbs per week so was thrilled.

Soon be time for that lovely bovril.

Stay strong everyone!

Your so strong doing liquids only, I have to say I love drinking OXO and bovril too … I often crave savoury/salty rather than sweet so its great 🙂 I’m really quite enjoying the fast days at the moment 🙂

Good luck with the day everyone, stay strong!!!!!!

Well done busymummynell I knew you could do it. I am weighing in again on Monday so Fingers crossed. 4 kg is a fantastic loss congratulations.

Welcome to the overweight couple what great weight loss keep it up. I am on 2nd fast of the week, going hospital visiting this afternoon so that should keep me busy and out of the fridge!
I am weighing in again Monday and hoping to lose another 1 lb.
Keep up the good work everybody and have a good weekend!

Wow, audreyg!! That’s BRILLIANT! What a result! See, you can do it too! I think you’re right, setting little targets is the best, step by step we all will get there! We had a great weekend, the dinner party turned out to be snacky bits so that was great, I didn’t go over board at all. Phew! Tomorrow is my next fast day.I’ll prepare myself today by cutting down slowly. Happy Monday to all!

Me too dragonfly, so don’t beat yourself up.

I wasn’t good from Friday and so I’ve only got myself to blame

Let’s both support each other this week and next Monday’s weigh in will be much better