Hi everyone, I am so pleased that I lost 3 pounds in my first 2 weeks on the 5:2 plan (plus beginning to walk for at least 1/2 hour per day most days)! I have never been into dieting, but when I practiced portion control and restricting treats to once a week I was hungry most of the time, and lost only about a pound a month, and it would all come back if I stopped paying constant attention. This is so much more comfortable, effective, and, I hope and expect, sustainable.