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therapist61

7:51 am
16 Sep 13
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Hi; good morning everyone.

I’ve just joined the forum today, having bought both books last week and become totally enthralled by the prospect of finally finding a solution to my yo-yo dieting. I sort of started the fast on Friday – I didn’t plan for it, but just decided to do it as I knew I could keep myself occupied fully for the day, to keep my mind off hunger. I was very surprised at how well I coped – I drank lots, kept busy and had a couple of pears to stave off temptation, and it worked well. But because I hadn’t really planned to start, my evening meal choice wasn’t great – low cal cup a soup + burgen soy & linseed bread. Calorie wise not too bad, but fairly sure the GI/GL side might not have been great. Anyway, it passed by without incident, and I was surprised not to feel ravenous on Saturday, just usual hunger.

So, I’m starting properly today – porridge for breakfast, and I will plan my evening meal when I’ve been shopping, but I’m determined to give this a fair shot, as I’m fed up with torturing myself on other diets.

Wish me luck, guys!

jennycat

8:48 am
16 Sep 13
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Hi, good luck for your first fast day. I started at the end of May and am now on 6:1 which is great. Some fast days I still find harder than others but overall it’s a good way to control weight

tickatape

12:34 pm
16 Sep 13
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Good luck! Not that you’ll need it! Just enjoy – sounds a strange thing to say but I am enjoying this way of life and what I am eating! And it’s working! What more can I say! 🙂 I forgot to say Welcome! WELCOME! 🙂

PreciousBooBoo

6:30 pm
20 Sep 13
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Hi therapist61

I think you will actually find this the easiest ‘diet’ you have ever been on. Easy as it’s only for two days a week but you might find the hunger quite difficult on your fast days.
However, what I always tell myself, when I could eat a scabby dog (it’s a Geordie colloquialism – I have never eaten my dog) the hunger pangs are a sign that my body is eating up some of the voluminous amounts of fat that is unfortunately available within.

You might also want to read the other 5:2 diet book by Dr Michelle Harvie and Professor Tony Howell: they have some fascinating information about studies done with their cancer patients who spent their lives (like a lot of us) yo-yo dieting. And how their similar 5:2 diet is working for them long term.

I wish you luck

therapist61

11:11 am
21 Sep 13
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HI there and thanks for the welcome.

I’ve now completed a total of three fast days – the first two were a little creaky due to lack of planning, but my third which was yesterday, went much better and I managed to stay well within my 500 cals, mainly because I planned for it. So; the old adage ‘fail to plan and you plan to fail’ obviously holds true.

I’m happy to say that I’ve managed pretty well during the fast days, especially yesterday as I was busy all day and didn’t have time to think about it, but I was ready to eat my evening meal.

Strangely, I’m noticing that I don’t feel so hungry on the day immediately after the fast, and certainly less so on subsequent days too. I did give into a massive craving for chocolate on Wednesday, and demolished a WHOLE bar of white chocolate, but hey ho – it’s gone and I have forgiven myself, and today is a new day.

Good luck to everyone for a great weekend. x

coffeebean

3:06 pm
21 Sep 13
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Hi therapist, I read your first post, and I feel exactly the same way. Something just clicked when I heard about this way of eating. I too have been yo yo dieting most of my life. Just can’t do it anymore.

My fasting days this, my first week, will be Wednesday and Friday. I was going to start today (Saturday) but now realize Saturdays and Sundays are not the best for fasting for me.

We can do this!