Well done Frangipani.

I started yesterday too 😉

Maybe we should become success buddies ?

hi ceedub have you been doing the 5;2 for long and have you lost weight??

Good morning all, I have had chronic back pain for over 20 years (nursing back!) and was operated on 3 months ago. I am taking meds for continuing nerve pain as the nerves grow back. My weight had blossomed over the years (I’m 64) for one reason or another, and decided to take things into my own hands one afternoon when trying to lift a 25k bag of calf mix (I’m on a beautiful small property) and immediately thought, this is the amount of weight I carry everyday on my back. I have since lost 24k, did it in 6 months, but back was so bad prior to my op, stopped fasting, my heart just wasn’t in it. Since my op the new meds which are renowned for weight gain, now weight gain is really appetite! Learning how to control your eating habits and choices are the keys to prevent this happening 🙂 So back onto fasting and lost the 4k I put back on and now having no side effects from these meds thank to 5:2. So stick with it girls, IT WORKS! I am proof of that, the excess weight you lose will give your body and joints the ease they need. So do it for yourself, not fashion, not vanity, but your overall comfort and well being. I am now 12 months in and 5:2 is my WOL and WOE I hope this helps to give you incentive to keep going. Download My Fitness Pal and count/log your cals EVERY day and stick with your TDEE, your weight will drop off you with this and doing 2 fasts every week. 🙂 CG (AUSSIE DETERMINATION) xxxx

Countrygal I’m on pregablin, tramadol and diazepam when needed. I’ve put on 3st. Today’s my 1st fasting day so I hope it works xx

kturner just hang in there and keep going, when the hungries hit, have a hard boiled egg, they are quite filling, or fill up on some flavoured teas, there are so many available these days, and are lovely as iced teas too, often the hunger you feel is just thirst, so wait, really wait and see if it is hunger you are feeling. Are you bored? Get busy, take your mind of eating especially between well planned meals. I keep a jug of water in the fridge with lemon chunks and sliced cucumber in it, I pour it into a wine glass, (seems to taste and look better) and that starves of any hunger. You will find healthy, low cal, no or low carb ways to suit you. It’s not always easy but mind set helps, full determination and a positive attitude YOU CAN DO THIS 🙂 good luck, it worked for me. I’m on Lyrica for nerve pain with the side effect of weight gain too, but I will not let it beat me, the gain would come from what I put in my mouth, and with 5:2 I’m in control 🙂 CG xx

Hi All,

My first fast day was actually pretty easy… my second one was yesterday….

I’ve read a lot about IF and in particular found the series of blog posts very interesting. https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/fasting-a-history-part-i/

Basically he states there are numerous factors at work in relation to weight loss, however the main culprit is Insulin Resistance.. this is where fasting really start it’s magic….

Since reading the article I’ve started 18:6 on my NFD, and 24 hour fasts on my fast days.

Countrygal, thanks for the tips on flavoured tea.. I used to drink green tea but not so much anymore

To be honest, I’m very excited, if the “if” works for me.. and i’m confident it should… will keep you all updated.

I finished my first 24 fast Wed 5pm – Thursday 6pm and it was a bit tough..

The other thing I love is Diet Coke, and he basically recommended not drinking low call/zero call flavoured drinks.. So I’m going to try that… It will also do me some good, as I drink far too much….

You can fast any day it doesn’t have to be certain days so if your having a party or something move your fast day ahead or forward one day.

Leeds girl, if you can stay away from white carbs, rice potatoes and pasta, you should find staying within your TDEE a bit easier, and skipping breakfast is a help. Eat as late as possible usually around 1:00 and then make it. A salad with protein, fish or chicken, WEIGHED, until your used to the sizes by sight, after a while you can relax a bit and have them as a sometimes food, but now, I never miss them and rarely have them, good luck 🙂 xx

Frangipani, growing up we heard the “elderly” complain “oh my aching back” never thinking our time will come. Yes the nerve pain post op was excruciating but the meds are now in control and my life is slowly getting a new lease to it. 🙂 you girls are welcome to join us at AUSSIE DETERMINATION, we will guide and support you all the way. We have a great team, some “oldies” like me and newbies so it’s not all experienced, and we do accept honorary Aussies 🙂 and the rest of our team will give you encouragement all the way.. I forget to check other threads, so will not alway be able to help, but soldier on, you all have the right idea, just look in the mirror and give yourself a bloody good talking too! It works 🙂 and you WILL see results, not just on the scales, but your shape changes…..good luck girls 🙂 xxxxx

Rukky,

I’m a newbie too, but found the following to work well for me :-

– Start slowly, if you eat breakfast skip it… that should immediately increase your fast to about 16 hours per day…..

– If you need to snack do it before your lunch/dinner (in your eating window)

– If you are in the mood for some bad carbs/chocolate, eat it as early as possible in your eating window.. Don’t have cholcolate/crisps towards the end of your eating window.

– Drink lots of water…

– I found it easier to do my full 24 hour fast on a workday.. the weekend is much harder

– Keep active, even if it’s just walking more often.

Hope the above help

Hi typhoon,thanx for the tip.i am use to fasting so that part is easy for me.its the timing cos i have a busy shedule,but will try to keep up.