Hi Arianwen

Nice to see you here. Yes it seems really strange. I have been doing it for nearly 6 months now and I have lost a pound short of 3 stone on that time.

I have a lot of advice to people new on the diet on the thread below:

https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/my-10-week-weight-loss-week-by-week/#post-101802

Good luck and we will hear from you when you get back.

Ginette

You are welcome. It shows some ups and downs and what to expect.

Ginette

Morning all
Lost 2lb this week so HAPPY! About that. Next week hopefully drop into the 11st mark lost 26lb so far. Also so near the 2st mark YEAH!!
How’s every one doing?

Hi Audrey

I have had a busy few days this week. I have a quiet day today so here I am. You will need to be strict and tell yourself it is just two days. Don’t do it on the days you are seeing friends as this is a shame to avoid things and maybe not enjoy things together.

Hi Lynda

Well done 2lb is a good amount and it will feel good to drop into the next stone. 26lbs is a brilliant loss, do you feel better for it? I’m sure your clothes are way to big now……an excuse to buy something new!

I am waiting for September for new clothes as I prefer the darker colours for skirts and they only have light coloured ones that I like. I need to buy ones with an elastic waist because not only do they expend (which I won’t need) but the pull in when you lose weight. This way I can get something a little small and it will still fit for about three sizes!

I have a waist that is out of proportion so that it is smaller than my hips and tummy so these skirts suit me well.

I hope you are having the pleasure of new clothes.

Ginette

Hi Karen

Well welcome the the forum and to 5:2. I have been going this for 6 months and I just cut back on food for a few months before that. I can say that weight loss is really achievable with this. I started as my son was doing it although not too strictly and he had some weight loss. I was at the start of this 19.1 but that is having already had a stone loss with the cutting down method which can be a bit hit and miss.

This week I am pleased to say I have lost 3lb and have gone into the 15 stones such a nice feeling. So I can now say that I have lost over 4st since I started and over 3 stone of that since starting 5:2 in January. As weight was slowing down 2/3 weeks ago I changed back to 4:3 to get it moving. It seems to be working. I am relatively strict on NFD but I do also have treats and the occasional meal out.

Karen as you see I started with a bit more than a double chin!! 🙂 you have had a really good loss to start with and that should inspire you to keep going. We all help one another here. Whereabouts do you live?

I always find fast days liberating I now eat very similar things on them so I don’t really have to think to much. I don’t get bored as I make sure that NFDs I have a variety of things.

My fast day choices tend to be spicy or bbq chicken from farm foods and vegetables or fish in butter sauce in vegetables, this allows me to have fruit or fruit and half a yoghurt if I want to. If I am tight for calories I can have sugar free jelly and half a yogurt. I always allow 250g of milk for 5 cups of tea, of course all counted and maybe have 2 pints of water as well.

Hi Lynda and Audrey how are you doing now?

Hi Arianwen

How are you getting on?

Karen check out the link I added a few posts ago for Arianwen. It is meant for people just starting out. I didn’t post until after I had been doing it for a couple of weeks either.

Ginette

Hi Audrey

Have a lovely time away, any gains you have can be soon sorted out as they will be small if any.

It is so important to live life as well and enjoy ourselves, don’t forget that. You have done really well and you can continue that journey when you come back. X

Ginette

Thanks Audrey

Hi Karen

Many thanks. Yes a lot of people find it difficult to know what to eat. That is why I stick to the same things. That explains why you calculate your weight in kg.

I don’t think it will take you a long time to lose that as you will normally have a good starting loss, I actually lost more the second month if I remember as I had fully understood it by then.

At least you will now have company on your journey.

Ginette

Hi Hemmy

Welcome to the thread. I am from the south of England, I have been doing 5:2 or 4:3 occasionally since mid January. I have lost over three stone doing it so it is possible. I lost a stone before but that was just by cutting back. I must say a normal diet doesn’t work for me I don’t want to feel that I am restricted 7 days a week as I get disheartened. I have such a lot to lose that I know that this is the right way, there is also the health benefits from fasting.

I have normally just the one meal at night but many people do it differently. I think it is a case of whatever works for you. I find being strict in the week and relaxed at the weekends works for me.

Have a look at my fitness pal app as you can put your target weight loss in there and how much you want to lose a week and it will tell you the amount of calories that you can eat in a day.

I find that it is about right and quite a realistic figure. I log my weight once a week on the app and this keeps a record of it, of course I realise that you may want to weight more than this especially at first, but don’t be upset to see your weight go up and down throughout the week as this happens and can be exhilarating one day and depressing the next.

Normally between 1 and 2 lbs is average loss in a week. The weight will come off if you stick to the plan.

Good luck

Hi All, you are all very quiet I hope you are not too busy eating!!

Ginette

Welcomes hemmy

I’ve lost 26lb in 15 weeks I only weigh once a week as it fluctuates so much weighing every day and will put me off if I gain one day.
Good luck on your new journey.

Lynda

Hi Hemmy

Yes as you see not a true weight weight loss yet, as I say it really does fluctuate throughout the week. There are also times when you may get constipated or headaches so make sure you drink enough water as well this can help both.

But the fact that you have started will show a loss. I had a couple of weeks with no loss a few weeks ago. So I changed up to 4:3 (I would only recommend this after you have been doing 5:2 for two to three months and reach a plateau).

Just carry on sticking to the plans, I can fluctuate as much as 3-4lbs in a week and that was interesting to see but also quite disheartening as well, that is why I changed to weighing less often.

Yes I am on another fast day as well today.

I shall post a link to a thread I started with my ten week loss and some information about how I found 5:2 initially. It may help you.

Ginette

Hi Ginette

Thank you for the tips.x

Its strange but I have not missed my evening wine at all… something I looked forward to and was probably my downfall.lol

Just had my one meal of the day… salmon .. 2 small potatoes and salad. Hopefully that will be okay. Lots of fresh lemon in water and tea /coffee. I am doing quite a big weeding job in the garden today ..so hoping that will help.

Hope your fast day is going well.x

G, that’s amazing! I need to loose around 5st or 70 lb and was wondering is 18 months to two years a realistic time frame.

Hi Celtic

It is sometime since I have seen a post from you it is really nice to see you back. Well thankfully you can disregard the 6lb overnight gain as you will probably lose the same amount within a couple of days. I agree it can be quite annoying but when it happens remember it is temporary.

I fully sympathise and truly understand your worry about your husband. I have had epilepsy for years and at the moment is completely in control with medication, it has been for a long time but I will be undergoing a change this year and for me that is very worrying. I have recently looked up side effects of my medication as I have been on these for many years. I also went on a forum to see what the side effects were, interestingly I found I possibly have two or three of the side effects and had not realised that this might be do do with my medication. I just thought that it was one I had to take and that was that. Something that has recently happened is that I am suffering from very low sodium levels. This can be dangerous so am I forced to change them, it is still a worry though.

I have lost just over 3 stone this year or 44lbs if you work in lbs, I know that I can can lose another 28 this year. That will take me up to 5 stone or 72lbs. So my answer to your weight loss is yes I think you can.

I find that with my loss the key to my success so far is to be very good on fast days and then fairly good with the odd treat on NFDs and relax a little at the weekend. My target is a minimum of 1lb a week and if it goes below this for two weeks I change up to 4:3 for a while to kickstart you. I found that I was getting lazy in my food choices on NFDs and this was my problem. I did exercise a little at home regularly until a few months ago, but the hot weather and the fact that I suffer with high blood pressure put an end to this. I am however thinking I must restart as I can feel my stomach getting squidgy and so I shall see what my local gym suggest.

I know with the amount that you are overweight there is a possiblilty to join the gym via the NHS and get a few sessions free. The gym really isn’t anything I look forward to in fact the exact opposite! But needs must.

Go on the link I put in a few posts earlier to a thread I started, my 10 week losses are here and also Lynda as it gives people an idea on the fluctuations we see. Feel free anybody to add your 10 weeks to these are it is really helpful to newcomers and those thinking of joining.

Hi Hemmy

How are you doing?

Ginette

I wish you luck on your journey.

Hi all

Hi all going into day 6 on my first week.

I have had some ups and downs but very thrilled with how its going.
During the week had lost 4lbs put 2 back on after a binge drink and eat evening.

Today I am at 3lb loss and hope to make the 4lb by Monday morning. Its the first time I have felt in control on a diet.
Have done 2 fast days so far and will do one more tomorrow.

Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the lovely weather. x

Morning all!

Well after good losses for the first 2 weeks this week’s is hardly worth noting- 0.1 kg!! Although I did lose 1.5 cms from waist and clothes feel looser so it’s not all bad!

Reading this thread and others it seems like the weight does not come off with consistent regularity for some but in fits and starts. So if you stick with it, it will even out over time.

Have a great day 🙂

Karen
Xx

Hi Ginette

I do use my fitness pal and log everything religiously! I am doing it daily at the moment so I can keep track of everything. .feels like I’m always on there!

I have updated my tdee..it’s a really useful tool as is the fast diet tracker.

Thanks for all the tips and encouragement

Karen
Xx

Hi Ginette and all.

I am sooo thrilled …. made a 4lb loss on week 1.

Did 3 fasts of one meal Mon ..Wed .. Fri. I do realise that this is probably the easy week for biggest loss.

I never really counted the cals this week as such but was very mindful.

On non fast days when I had wine… swapped my big wine glass for a sherry glass and sipped. ( that is unheard of for me) I usually drink my first big glass like water)Lol

Anyway feel sooo in control and I can do this I keep telling myself. All the posts here are so encouraging plus also its lovely to see that others have to fight the same food demons.

I have been reading about the results with weight loss… taking 3 tbls of virgin olive oil per day.

What are your thoughts?

Anyway of to face the new day … Non fast day today. Good results for every one. x

Hi all

Well done Hemmy on your fantastic loss! As Ginette says, a great motivator.

FD for me today – going fine 🙂 and the day is almost done. Keep going fellow fasters!!

Karen
Xx

Hi Everyone,
I’ve just stumbled across this forum so thought I’d say hello.
I’m Debbie and live near Halifax in West Yorkshire, I’m nearly 54 and 5 foot 3inch so would like to get down to about 10.7.
I started on Fast Diet at the beginning of June weighing in at 13 stone 1lb, I normally do 5:2 but occasionally will do 4:3 if I’ve got something coming up or had a bit of a blow out.
This morning when I got on the scales I was 12:0 so have lost 15lb so far in about 9 weeks so am really pleased with the loss.
It’s great to find a forum for Brits.
Keep up the good work everyone.
Debbie

Good evening every one. x

Thank you Ginette and Karen for your very kind words of encouragement.

It was my first fast day of the week today. Decided a change of days this week.

I was really pleased this morning after a non fast day yesterday to have weighed the same. Still the 4lb loss. Lol

Today had a breakfast style lunch at 1pm .. bacon eggs tomatoes and mushrooms. I found last week that seemed to fill me more for longer than a ready cal counted meal and veg or salad.

I am pushing it tonight with 2 sherry glasses of wine … hoping for a loss of 3lbs this week but will be happy with 1-2.

Just love this way of life. I haven’t told anyone other than my Daughter and Mum … so there is no pressure. Doing my fast days works well with being social… not that I go very far at the moment… Just starting to come alive again after the loss of my soul mate 3 years ago.

I started at 12st 1lb I am 5ft 4ins so would like very much to lose 2 stone.

Hope all you lovely folk are having a good day. x

Hi Hemmy

Good idea, don’t tell them and see who notices your weight loss. I found that people either looked at me as if I had lost the plot, gave me a sympathetic not another fad diet look or said it is worth a try. The worth a try group were the smallest, I think everyone apart from one person and this includes myself didn’t think it would work or that it would last.

I am now converted!!

If people have the proof in your shrinking size they will believe. The person who believed it would work, my son. He is really thrilled that I have stuck to it and still continue to lose weight.

I have found that sometimes you can tell people and they will listen and believe, but really the best proof is yourself, that is the one thing that people can’t argue with. Of course when we get nearer our goals I still think we need to prove it to ourselves that we won’t fall back into old ways.

Alia

I am sorry I don’t know of any. It would be a nice thing for a group of people to meet and do this, but until this happens the forum is there. It is quite a nice community here and of course it is free. We can save all of the money we would have spent to buy those smaller clothes.

Ginette

Hi Hemmy

Well done on your loss. I laughed at the idea of you walking around the hose with all of that. What will you do when you get to 1 stone?

Good luck for tomorrow, you can always move it to Friday. It must be lovely to enjoy time with your Mum. I miss mine.

For me it’s non fast day and then fast day again Friday. Are you logging your weight? You need to do it once a week.

Have a nice day tomorrow.

Ginette

Good evening all x

Thank you so much Ginette and Alia for your encouragement.

Yes, Ginette I am so lucky to have my Mum fit and well. She is very good for 88 walks to the shops nearly everyday.

What a good idea about the straw Alia. I was getting a bit worried about the lemon as I am sure my dentist told me years ago that it was lemon juice to worry about more than red wine on the teeth.

Had a good start today. Kept the 5lbs loss. Had a sausage roll and a cake for my one meal while shopping at 1pm. Feel hungry tonight and my daughter is on a late shift so will wait up till 11pm for her so just sipping my second glass of wine and trying to forget food. Lol

Ginette … I am keeping a daily food and events plus weight diary.. so can refer to it later.

Hope everyone has had a good day and best of luck with anyone doing a Fast day tomorrow x

Hi Alia

Yes I got some funny looks as well, people are strange but I have a few converts now. No I have never tried PLJ. I know people say that the best think we can have to start the day is a glass of water with lemon, I find this a bit too sour.

Hi Hemmy

That weight loss keeps going up. Keep it up.

Hi Lynda

Well done on getting to your 2 stone loss.

Well I have tried the Heck Chicken Itala sausages tonight as part of a fast day meal. They don’t taste like chicken but they are really nice I also can’t taste the mozzarella. They were very meaty and filling although maybe I should have had 4. They are 36 calories each and well worth the price. Tomorrow I shall have the same meal again I enjoyed it so much. So I would give it a 5 star rating.

Have a nice weekend all.

Ginette