Hello everyone!

I’m Angie. I lost a lot of weight on my own in 2012 and part of 2013 and I have kept it off! I introduced 18/6 intermittent fasting near the end of my weight loss to help me maintain and that has been my way of eating ever since. I also add in a 24 hour water fast maybe once every other week.

This past weekend I completed my first 36 hour fast with mainly water, a little tea, a 1 cup of chicken broth, a teaspoon of coconut oil and a tablespoon of blackstrap molasses with water. I’m fat-adapted, but I was so surprised how easy the fast was. I didn’t even get hungry until hour 34! I’m going to attempt another 36 – 48 hour fast within the next few weeks.

Today is my first day with 5:2. I’m planning on making a filling chocolate/banana/peanut butter protein shake (almond milk, lots of spinach, chocolate protein powder, a 1/2 banana, a tablespoon of peanut flour and chia & hemp seeds) and I will have enough calories leftover for a small chocolate pudding.

I’m an all or nothing person, so I’m curious if it will work better for me not to eat 550 calories during my fast days so I wouldn’t turn my hunger “on” or if I should not eat anything for the entire day. I will give it two weeks to see how my body reacts.

I’m hoping to lose another dress size (I’m not concerned with scale weight or a time frame, just my measurements and fat loss) so I’m going to give the 5:2 diet a try.

I look forward to sharing my journey with you all!

Hi Kgml27! Thanks for taking the time to post. It would be great to chat someone with is also starting for the first time. Have you used any other intermittent fasting protocols before?

Good luck to you!

That make sense! Also there are a lot of great low calorie recipes online that are actually filling.

If there is a private messaging system on this website (I couldn’t figure it out), please feel free to message me!

Hi everyone!

Day 1 went great for me! I held off eating until around 5pm and ate my meal over the course of about 1 hour and 15 minutes. I was not hungry last night and I am not hungry this morning. However, I’m looking forward to breaking my fast shortly with some blackberries to start, then 2 eggs, 2 pieces of bacon and a bagel!

I mentioned in my first post that I did a 36 hour fast Sat. night until Monday late morning. I ate regular on Monday and I fasted yesterday. I woke up this morning with a flatter, tighter belly and I feel great. I wonder how I will feel and look tomorrow morning after eating regular today? We’ll see!

Nandlee:
My experience is a little different than yours because I’ve been eating mostly 18/6 (eating all of my calories within 6 hours) for the past 2 years. My body has adapted and is used to going without food.

– For tips I would say to go slow. Maybe start off doing one day a week rather than 2 and work your way up.

– Take it easy on fast days. Try not to workout or do strenuous activities.

– Don’t go grocery shopping and I would even limit watching tv. It can be a pain watching food-based commercials and watching people eating on tv shows when you’ve only ate 500 calories that day.

– You will get cravings, but like Emilyashen said tell your belly you can have it tomorrow. That is what I have done and it works.

Emilyashen: Hi and thanks for posting! Your words really motivated me. I don’t have much to lose myself so to see that you been doing this in one month and lost 7lbs is inspiring!