Hi there wiserlady, I am also early 60’s, female, UK and just barely emerging from a frustrating 3 week plateau that I didn’t feel I deserved. So a bit disgruntled, but committed to this process. So, how is it going for you? I’m fairly early in my journey and it’s slow going – but I knew it would be. What’s your weekend looking like?

Hello Ladies, I’m also in the UK and early 60s and am back on the 5:2 train again. I had great success with this when it first made the headlines following the Horizon programme and I have no idea why I ever stopped! I got complacent I think and although I’ve tried other intermittent fasting regimes nothing else works as well for me as the 5:2. So, this is week 2 and so far I’m finding not eating at all on my fasting days a blessed relief! I’m staying off the scales other than once a week as I know it’s going to be slower this time round and not seeing the scales move, or the figures going in the wrong direction, is bad for morale!

Hi Nicky & Nina
I am a couple of months in now and I don’t find the FD’s too difficult, but man the weight comes off by the teaspoonful!! I think it is the age? That said, it is coming off and I really like this regime. It suits me well. I don’t feel like I am being deprived, because there’s always tomorrow when a slice of cake or a lovely meal out with your buddies can be enjoyed without guilt. I’m down by just over half a stone or 3.5kg and I have another 10kg to go. I know it will be a long haul, but I’m determined. I don’t get on the scales until I’m fairly sure they will show a loss. I refuse to plot a gain on my tracker. So the plots maybe spread out sometimes, but the gradient is ALWAYS DOWN. I had a lovely weekend. My kids were here. We rented a little boat on the Thames and took a brunch picnic. Had a bbq in the garden. All lovely. How was yours? Linda

Hi Wiserlady. This is Mindy from the US. I would love to join all of you! I am hoping that something will work for me.

Hi all, FD here for me today. I try to stick to Mondays and Thursdays but do move days if I need to. This my third week; I am seeing changes in how my clothes fit already so even though I’m not weighing myself I know I’ve lost a few pounds at least. I don’t eat at all on FDs as I find it easier than trying to stick to 500 calories and drinking lots of water keeps the infrequent hunger pangs at bay. I found that after the first week I naturally don’t want to eat as much as before on non fast days so it’s as if an automatic appetite correction has happened as my body adjusts.

hello there Wiselady,

I will be starting my first fast day tomorrow and feel that a bit of mutual support might help. Like you I am in my early 60, still work 3 days week and not very active on my days off, this I will be changing as I will be taking the dog for really long walks instead of just round the block.

How have you been finding it.

Nanny Nita

Hello ladies, is it too late to join you? I’m 59, with almost 5st to lose (I’m 5ft tall hence the username!).

I lost 4lbs in first week (having already lost a few pounds just doing low carb) on 800 cals per day and am on Day 2 of a 4 day zero calorie fast. This autopaghy thing intrigues me because I have a terrible memory and am hoping maybe I can grow some new brain cells 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

🙏🏻 for success for all of us!

Hi Nanny Nita, Congratulations on your first 500 day. Your headache may have been dehydration, we need to drink a lot more on fast days.
Best wishes for your next fast day.