Hi, just on my first day after several years off the 5.2

I originally went on it a few years back after giving up smoking and starting a nightmare early menopause. I had always hovered around 8st and at 5ft 2″, I was happy enough with that weight but giving up smoking/ early menopause and I shot up to 10st 7lbs

Added to the misery of having every symptom going with the meno, the weight gain was really depressing. Couldn’t shift the weight despite being active and trying to cut down/cut out. Trouble is I like food, I like a drink, I figure I gave up smoking, why do I have to give up other things I like, it’s not fair boohoo

I never wanted to diet, I grew up watching my Mum try every diet that came out and gradually getting bigger and bigger and vowed never to do that but the 5.2 is so different that I did try it and the weight came off real easy. I did find it hard at first but realised if I kept my water intake up, the hunger isn’t that bad

So why am I back? I just stopped doing it! I lost the weight, was loads happier and didn’t think I needed to do it anymore. Few years on though, have just turned 47 and the weight is creeping up again, nearly to 10st. Need to get back on track, lose the weight and then be sensible and maintain it once a week

Just one thing though, does anyone else doing this live with someone skinny who can and does eat what they want, when they want and who takes great pleasure in rubbing it in-grrrrrrrr! Good luck to anyone else starting.xxx