Hi – this is also my first day and I’m aiming to lose 44lbs – but want to do it sensibly and realistically so here I am!!! So far so good – had a nice brisk 6.2km walk this morning and a healthy Alpro yoghurt as a reward 🙂 I wish you all well and hope to hear how you’re all doing. X.

Today is my first day too! I also lost a lot of weight with a well known group/meeting based slimming company and now trying to teach myself what hunger actually is and try something new to maintain it! Totally lost interest in the old plan with the total different mindset of maintenance, not losing. I’ve planned exactly what I’m going to eat today and feeling positive about it already. 🙂 Good luck all! x

GOOD LUCK to all the newbies!! I have been on the 5;2 since last Feb 1st ie 11 months so if you want any moral support give me a shout. I am now at maintenance (nearly) and happy that I lost over 2 stone. More importantly, the inches melted off me, so I found the tape measure was my friend. My blood pressure had reduced, and I am size 10/12 down from size 16. My body behaves the way I want it to now, in so far as when I want to loose weight I can. Previously the scales would not budge. But it does take lots of patience and time . Its a slow weight loss plan, and a way of life. Embrace it and you will have success!!

Hi, I’ve started today as well. Looking to lose around 2 stone. I have a medical condition affecting my stomach and will be put on the FODMAP diet by the hospital when my appointment with the hospital dietician comes through. I’m hoping the 5:2 will give me a kick start before I start the FODMAP. Has anyone been put on the FODMAP plan and can offer any advice?

Thanks and good luck to everyone 🙂

So how did the first days go? I was pleasantly surprised, I did my usual Wednesday night yoga class and felt great for it! I feel as though I’m not even that hungry today either, but I’m going to eat as normal anyway. Next fast day is Monday, so hoping for another success. 🙂

I’m steering away from Fri/Sat/Sun for fast days as I know there will be too much temptation! Going with Monday and Wed/Thurs as I have things on in the evenings to keep me away from food. Hehe

I am on my second Fast Day and I haven’t eaten since 7:00 last night and not feeling hungry at all and a cardio and strength training at the gym at 4:30 AM. I’m hoping I will be able to eat half my calories at lunch time with my co-workers. Is it safe to just not eat if I am not hungry? The flexibility of eating the 500 Calories at home with my boyfriend is always an option. Maybe a stupid question but do you HAVE to eat on your fast days?

not weird at all – I am a bit of a scale-a-holic – the app encourages weighing every day but I do that anyway, regardless if I am following a diet plan or not!

Good luck all !!

Hello all 🙂 im new to 5.2 myself. Today was my 2nd fast day. I found on Monday my first fast day that i took to it quite easily and felt great after altho today has been a bit more tough. Its my nephews 3rd birthday and there was a party with lots of party food,birthday cake, cupcakes the lot but i am very happy to report i didnt eat a single thing so proud of myself for not giving in to temptation and now home and after my cery tasty boiled egg and ham salad i feel great. I love this forum and reading about others experiences its so motivating knowing we are all in this together;)

Thankyou Pamela