I did this on yesterday’s non-fast day, I think because I’m a bit stressed at the moment. I feel awful and bloated and uncomfortable today as a result. Usually I’m very good as I go for a walk and have a think about whether I’m really hungry, or i have a cup of tea which usually satiates me until mealtime. My biggest motivator is keeping my focus on my goal weight but not having things in the house that I want to over-indulge in is a huge help for me.

Hi Maggie, I can totally relate to what you are saying. Sometimes I can be really good and other times I seem to have no self control at all. If I go straight to bed when I have been out drinking I am ok but if I don’t I usually have something I shouldn’t. If I do have something I try to cut back the next day. The thing is I know it’s the wrong time of day to eat and that I don’t really need it but I just have it anyway!

Like you I can always find something to eat and once I have started find it very difficult to stop. I think you are right about it always lurking in the background. I have lost 25lb since October 2013 which is great but this WOE hasn’t stopped me from doing what I already knew wasn’t right anyway. I don’t think there is an answer except to try and be stronger. As gillybilly says I try to focus on my goal weight – the thing is it doesn’t always work.

Not sure I’ve been much help but just wanted you to know you are not alone! Linda

IfI were in your shoes.
Knowing what I know. I would keep on the 5:2 intermittent fasting.

I would also get on a probiotic for a few weeks.

I would also try to eliminate starchy foods, and sugary soda, and or sodas altogether. Like breads and pasta meals. Perhaps swap out from your menu with a fish or red bean chili dinner. Perhaps a snack of 10 almonds between meals . Sort of suggestiing you gear your metabolism to start burning more fats In yoy diet so that you may condition your body to then burn fat stored in the body. That may be making it more complex than 5:2 recomends . Its just my opinion everyone is different.

And also include nutrition dense vegetables.

Just keep on with the planned fast days. For me in the beginning was less about success on the scale as it was changing my habits of over eating. I believe as started getting used to 5:2 week in week out my attitude towards needing to keep eating even though I wasn’t hungry. I believe the the practice of eating the 250-300 cal meals and keeping a journal of which ones would make me not feel full , but not feel hungry either. I realized I was was o e of those types that doesnt get the signal in the Brain very quickly.

For some. The eating signal is quick and they stop right away. For others like me it can take upto 20 or minutes and I’ll over eat , and keep repeating it for years and years. Thankfully I got on 5:2 gave a real try. Learned to count the calories . And in that way learned where to stop even if I don t have the full feeling..

Lydia, I am having the same experience. I have always been in very much control of my food, but since starting this two weekscago,I find I am bingeing on non fast days. Don’t even want to get on the scale and . See the lack of progress. Any veterans want to chime in?

agree about drinking water – it really helps!!

Today is a non fast day. I just started and have been through 2 fast days. So……I’m a beginner.
Well, I think I over did it today because of alcohol. I might be 200 calories over. Darn it!!!