Hey to all newcomers.

This method of loosing weight works well for me as I just need to think those 2 days, and relax for those other 5.
My mind can only process a few things at a time and combining 5:2 with other diets would do my brain in. But if liquid dieting or not eating for the entire day works for some, then good for them because it’s all about what works and and fits in to your needs.
I have found high protein meals on FDS work best for me and I can keep going at work without feeling like this is some sort of punishment.

I stick to same meals that I like and rotate them as I have already calculated the calories using my fitness pal app and I won’t get bored and give up.
Breasfast is normally a boiled egg with a high protein yogurt
Then dinner is salad or steamed veg with chicken breast or salmon or slices of ham or sometime porridge and cinnamon. I do avoid carbs on a fast day too and stretch my calories as much as possible. During the day I’m fine with water and tea (love my tea) but if it’s a hard day, I will have a satsuma.

Until this week I hadn’t lost weight for 2 weeks and it really winds me up!
But with our fab self help group I continue pressing on…

Have a great week guys xx

Fluctuations are the curse of our staying positive. I weigh myself first thing in the morning and last thing at night. I can’t help myself either… I can drop as much as 2 kilos (4lbs) overnight, then most of it is back on for the evening weigh. Then, no drop overnight but the same weight in the evening. As long as a little bit stays off over a four day stretch, I am fine with it. If not, I review what I am eating and start all over again. It’s tedious and frustrating, but it is what works for me.

The hardest part of all this is teaching ourself to pick ourselves up, bush ourselves down and start all over again. All we can do for each other on this forum is to put our hand out to help each other up. Look at the good you have done so far! Don’t let a crumby fluctuation get you down. That’s all it is. You can beat it!

Hi, just come across this thread as I have only just registered on this site after seeing Dr M on Breakfast TV. I would love to join your group if that’s OK??
I live in Sheffield in the UK, 5ft 9 weighing in at 13 st. Weight has just been creeping on over the last 10 years but speeding up over the last couple and I need to call a halt to it.
I haven’t got a book yet so sort of bumbling about in the dark at the moment. I am thinking that I will do Monday and Thursday as fasting days. Do they have to be the same 2 days each week?

Welcome @cazzled

Well I weighed after yesterday’s fast and have gained 0.1 kg 😑
Oh well I suppose it’s not too much of a gain but I do feel rather disheartened.
Still battling this cough and sore throat too so feeling a bit grumpy.

Well done @why that’s amazing stuff.

You do make me laugh with you fart comment now they will each one will always weigh 0.1kg in my mind 😂

I’m tucked up in bed with a chamomile tea with honey hoping I don’t cough to much tonight.

Hi! Can I join if I am in the US? I am Stef. I just converted my weight to stones. 21 stones. 21. I got married 20 years ago. At that time I was weighing in at 13 stones. Over the years I just add a little more weight each year. Ouch! I like the concept of this eating plan because I am a person who can restrain myself…but once I start eating…I overeat, obviously! I look forward to your support, wisdom, and encouragement. Thank you!

Hi ladies, I’m right in the middle of my fast day and it’s going well. The funny thing I noticed is that hunger really does come in waves. I thought the whole day would be a hunger marathon. But it’s not! I’m hungry just every now and then. A happy surprise. Second thing, which has been mentioned above, is how NOT hungry I am the next day. Strange! And again, a happy surprise.

A not so happy surprise is that despite my fasting and feasting, I lost exactly nothing. And it was my first week! Ugh!! Sigh!!! Not giving up, I’ll just keep at it and I KNOW I will lose eventually. No worries!! I blame menopause since I can’t think of any other reason. The thing is….I’m just not in as big of a hurry to lose weight as I usually am when I start a diet. For some reason my mind is in a different place. Which is good! I think this time it will stick.

Happy fasting and feasting!!!

@why. I think my attitude comes across better in print than in real life. Lol. I was a bit angry when I stepped on the scale. But then I took a deep breath and chilled out! Your right, this is a marathon.
Also…..PIZZA!!! Yum! Maybe tomorrow 🍕

Good luck @whyamisoshy I like the positive attitude there
Poop away!!!

I weighed myself this morning and after yesterday’s fast day and I have lost another lb. I am so happy with this, I have a long way to go with Xamount of stones to loose, not every week is like this for me @yazcat and get disheartened too.
I will keep going and venting helps.
Maybe if we share actual FD routines we can help and advise each other?

Would love to spend the day tomorrow sipping lemon and honey tea but I have to go to work in the morning.

@why. I just used my iPhone. It has all kinds of emojis. My favorites are….😱👺💃🏼👙 etc….Here is one for poopy 💩 Ha!
Welcome to all you new people!! 🙋🏼

Also, I have a question…
Have you told anyone what you are doing yet? I think in the UK this diet is much more popular and mainstream. But Herein the US is pretty much unheard of. If I told anyone, I’m afraid they would “scold me silly”. I can hear it now. “Fasting? Are you crazy?….that’s so dangerous! Why are you doing that?” I just don’t want to explain myself yet. Maybe in 10-15 pounds or so.

@cazzled. It’s nice to hear that it is successful in the UK and that you know people who have done it. I’ve done my research and it all makes sense.

In fact, as a young 20 year old, I ate like this all the time. I had no money to eat out and was too lazy to eat breakfest. So I would eat only at home. Since my schedule was so random some days I would eat a lot and some days I ate practically nothing. I was thin for the first time in my life. It was effortless. And then I started working, with a regular schedule, and presto….gained weight. I guess I need to eat like a poor student. Lol

The peeing is a good sign as urine of the result of fat breakdown…but yes, I’ve gone back to getting up for toilet more than twice a night…annoying but I keep telling myself it’s worth it for the weight loss…
Yes, it’s worth it!!!

Hello, everyone! I’m in the states and would love to join the group here. You all seem like a very supportive bunch! I am 5’9″ and weigh 12 stone. My comfortable weight is between 10 and 11, so I would like to be there again. My main goal here is health and a feeling of well-being, and I think the 5:2 way of doing things will help. I have done loads of reading about fasting, but haven’t had any real purposeful experience with it. I work all night on the weekends at a hospital, and during the week I still maintain a schedule where I am awake all night. I’m 46, and it’s just too difficult to switch my schedule every few days. I intend to fast every Thursday and Sunday, but I haven’t decided if I will start tomorrow or Sunday. Congratulations to everyone here who has had success so far!

@whyamisoshy I hear you, no need for concern,but thank you ☺ I have been less than 10 and very healthy and fit, but that was as a runner in my upper 20s. I can no longer run due to anatomical hip issues that led to pain with certain activities, esp. running, so I know that would be impossible. 10 would be the lowest,and is still quite a healthy bmi. Right now my bmi is at the very top end of normal. Anyway, weight isn’t the main concern, but seems to tend to go hand in hand with feeling healthy and having ease in my body, to a certain point. But as you stated, weight is very personal. I’m happy to be here, and thanks for the welcome!

It’s a chilly day today and the office heating hasn’t been switched on yet. It’s also my fast day – breakfast..boiled egg & libertè yogurt, dinner will be…chicken breast and salad.
Realised that I just wanted to sit at my desk and just eat just for comfort as it’s a sign of warmth.
Oh my gosh, I do hope I survive this winter…