Hello from a hopeful IF dieter

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Shaile

12:12 pm
20 May 14
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Hello everyone, I started IF (5:2) 6 weeks ago and I have lost 6lbs. I do tend to overeat on normal days. Since being on this diet though, I have found I don’t have
such strong cravings for biscuits, chocolate and all those yummy things. So I am improving slowly. I am 72 so should know better. I just wish this diet had been around 20 years ago. Anyways, my thanks to Dr Michael Mosley.

TracyJ

1:27 pm
20 May 14
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Hi Shaile & welcome to the 5:2 lifestyle, it’s great innit! I’m only half your age but having been at least 4 stone overweight since puberty I too wish 5:2 had been around 20 years ago 😀

Oh well – better late than never 😉

Shaile

1:37 pm
20 May 14
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Hello TracyJ, thanks for the welcome. It is great! I am having a fast day today but went slightly over to approx 550 calories instead of the 500. Naughty me! I have read some of the comments on the forums and they have been
inspiring. I have a few queries but I will go on the appropiate forum.

Good luck (How do I get those smilies by the way?)

TracyJ

1:43 pm
20 May 14
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Hi Shaile, 50 calories over is no biggie, especially when you’re still just starting out, don’t worry about it.

For smilies a : and a ) will give you a 🙂

a ; and a ) will give you a 😉

and a : and a D will give you a 😀

P.S. – I’m not showing you the grumpy ones cos you’re not allowed to be grumpy on here 😉

Shaile

2:14 pm
20 May 14
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TracyJ Thanks for the info a:a)

Shaile

2:15 pm
20 May 14
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Whoops!

TracyJ

3:21 pm
20 May 14
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Haha – good try. Difficult to explain in words but just ditch the ‘a’ the ‘a’ and use the special characters and you’re there.