Hi NicolaB,

I starting losing weight my first week on 5:2, and I’ve seen the same from a number of posts, but not all. There are a variety of factors that impact this, so the answer is that it varies from person to person.

Good luck, and let us know.

Hi Lichtle,
Congrats on reaching your target. How are you maintaining?

Hello!
I have been doing the 5:2 now for three months and the results have been good. I am diabetic and thought initially this would be too difficult for me to maintain however I have been pleasantly surprised.

I have lost 14lbs and my blood sugar levels have been consistently good. I have found incorporating the concept of fasting easy to maintain. I find myself thinking less about food; which is wonderful because having spent a life time on diets I am now no longer thinking about what, when and where I am going to eat every waking minuet of the day.

Physically I feel healthier and fitter, it being the main reason for undertaking this eating concept. My dad sadly died from a rare brain disease and although we still know little about his condition I feel that the research for the 5:2 diet appears to suggest positive outcomes for a healthy body and mind.

I continue to move forward – good luck to you all xx

NicolaB, I had a slow start but I’ve now lost just over a stone, this is my 7th week, although I’ve been doing 4:3.
Good luck.