That’s a fantastic achievement, Littlewing! You must be feeling on top of the world! I wish I could ditch the wine completely – I know full well how calorific it is – but I find it really hard to say no at the end of a hectic day!

Hi LittleWing!

I have just started on the diet and weigh a few pounds more than you did at the start of your journey. Your results are exactly what I am aiming for!

Any chance you could share a before and after body shot so I can get some idea of what I could potentially look like?

I am so excited and motivated to start this journey! Have ordered the book from amazon yesterday morning and had my first fast day yesterday 😀

Many Thanks

Emily xx

23lb in 10 weeks is amazing!!! I’ve been having trouble pushing myself to exercising after work (I have 45 hour weeks) but now I’ll just have to kick myself in the behind and just DO it…

So well done LittleWing that’s amazing 🙂

Ordered my book today will start this week itself.I now weigh 172lbs.Need to lose atleast 20lbs.
Encouraged by your result.Hope i can have the same success to share 3 months down the line.
Lets stay motivated .

hey littlewing

well done you!! you must have amazing self control to lose so much in such little time!!

keep going and i hope i will go the same way!!

lol xx

That is amazing. I am just about to embark on this diet just waiting for scales, tape measure and cook book to arrive. I am feeling very inspired at the moment reading all these stores and hope i have the same success 🙂

I want to know every step of your journey. What were your meals? Did you eat once or twice a day? Or did you opt for 5 100 calories snacks during the day? How much working out did you do? Am I right, “marathons”? Wow.

I’m experimenting with my 5:2 program whereas, I don’t drink wine on fast days, I don’t eat my meal until 3:30-4:00 pm, and I’ve incorporated a ballet-pilates workout 2x a week. I’ll add another day as soon as my lazy lima bean butt starts getting back into shape and can handle it.

I would love to go down to a size 4-6. I’m a 12 now, but most of my clothes are size 8s, 10s, and some 6s.

I can hardly wait to hear/read your story.

Thanks for that advice, because I only managed to work out one time that week, however, I’m in culinary school and run around like crazy and I lift some heavy objects around the kitchen. After an early light breakfast, I don’t get to eat until around 5-7 p.m., our dinner time because I’m so busy and believe it or not, I’m surrounded by delicious food all day, but don’t have the desire to eat it. You taste a little on the spoon, throw that away, and then move on to the next dish you’re cooking. We have a timeline when food must be finished for the dining room and there’s no eating allowed in the kitchen during this time, which is fine with me.

I have good news to report that I am now wearing my size 10 jeans. I’m so happy because I tried them on two weeks ago and they barely made it past my hips. Now they just glide on and they’re comfortable when I sit and move around. Actually, they are starting to get a little lose-fitting in the seat and thigh areas.

I’m so happy. Maybe there’s hope for me yet to reach my goal and start wearing all of my clothes again which range from size 6-8. My goal is to get down to 5-6. I look so much better when I’m slimmer and look much younger, too!

Peace everyone!

I wish I were a size 6, but an 8 will do fine for now. I’m trying on jeans and clothing I haven’t been able to wear in years. I got a compliment from some people the other day at a benefit and they said every time they see me, I managed to keep my youth. I told them I’m like everyone else who has to “work” at keeping a lid on the junk in the trunk.

Nothing special, just a new determination that started with the 5:2 diet program and will stay with me always. Yo-yo dieting is rough on the body and ego, and I do have me some ego.

Peace Out!

Wow Nikki you look amazing. Congrats on the birth of your little one too. I find your story so inspirational. Thank you. Best of luck. Im sure youll be as successful again this time

May I give you 2 1/2 cents? Stop competing with hubby. Men ALWAYS, not matter how hard we try, will beat our weight loss with or without exercise.

I’m amazed at your progress and you should not only pat yourself on the back, but get a soapbox and go door-to-door telling your neighbors how fabulous you are!

I’d give you a dollar.

I also post to another thread entitled,If your scale isn’t moving…but your clothes are getting looser. I paraphrased, but Annette, the thread starter explains how your scale may not be budging, but you find you’re fitting your clothing better and better everyday, then you are losing fat. That should make you sit up straight.

The scale can move or not, but, Clevertess, if you find you can zip up your jeans, and still have room for your largest purse, then you’re ahead of the game.

Well done LittleWing you’re an inspiration! I’m on my first fast day today and haven’t weighed myself (being a bit of a chicken about it) and I’m struggling! I’m a bit shaky but I don’t feel too bad. I think as it’s my first day I was always going to struggle but it’s going as well as can be expected.

I’m hoping to lost about 2 stone in total and it’s great to see many people absolutely loving the lifestyle and seeing great results. I’m not a fan of the gym so I fit in light bits of home exercise and I’ll see how that goes!

Hi everyone.
This is my 2nd attempt with 5:2/4:3.
I did manage to loose 3,5 kg beginning of the year but somehow was not able to loose above weight after awhile what led to loosing motivation.
Am currently in size 12 and would love to reach my goal of UK size 8.
So need the help of the group.
I red a the postings and find it very encouraging.
Weighing this morning 71.9 kg. so +2kg already if the -3.5 I lost. 🙁

You can do it Sunflower! When I first did Slimming World I lost a stone then put a stone and half back on (married life eh?)

Littlepicker that weight loss is fab! You should be proud of yourself. I weighed in tonight and I’ve lost 2.5lb so very happy with that. The forums keep me motivated too! Best of luck to everyone x

Half terms are the worst!! I used to be a teacher and I always put on weight in the holidays because I was out of my routine, with free access to the fridge lol!! Hope tomorrow goes well! X

@smiley: Thx for motivation.
Yesterday’s fast went better then I thought.

@Liitle: I also think that I won’t be able to weigh 60 kg. somehow not cracking the 6ish.
But you seem to be on a good way. Great to read that.

Hi sparkles …….. I have been doing this for a few weeks now, gone from 11st2.5 to about 10st8 so far and I’m 5ft7. I have random weeks when I feel like I’ve been ultra good and the scales haven’t shifted (like last week) and then I’ll suddenly lose three pounds!!! I think my weight does fluctuate a lot, but I have gone from a twelve to a size ten (got my size 10 skinny jeans on now!) and I feel great. I got told three times by 9:00am yesterday at work that I looked good/lost weight, massive boost after not losing on the scales this week. I tend to do 4:3 as I naturally overeat on the other days. I’m cutting out most alcohol now to help a little (a wedding in two weeks) but generally I eat what I like. I’ve decided to not get to het up about the scales as I can tell in my clothes etc and I often get disappointed. I don’t think I’ll ever be an 8, I’m tall ish and broad but I would like to be a slim size ten not a ‘just’ size ten! How much do you have to lose? My top tip would be plan your fasting calories the day before and get the food ready, I find it easier to stick to the allowance that way. Good luck xxx

Hi everyone,

How’s everyone’s weeks going so far? I did one proper fast day last week and lost 1/2lb, I was pleased because I was a proper food monster the rest of the week lol! On my second fast day this week, hoping not to go mental over the weekend and maybe lose another 2lb (fingers crossed)! I weigh in on Mondays so will let you all know 🙂

Fab weight loss Littlepicker, you must feel amazing! How’s it being back at school?

Sparkles, I like to think of non scale victories like fitting in the next size down or your jeans are a bit looser. Like Michel and Littlepicker said the scales don’t always reflect what you’ve eaten.

Sunflower, how’s this week gone?

Have a great weekend everyone x

Thanks so much everyone. Feeling worse than ever today as it appears I’ve gained another 2lbs since Monday but I think I’m on catch up from all of my over indulgence over half term! I’m 5ft3 and 11st 8lbs which is awful! I’m heavier now then after having my son! I’d love to lose a stone by my holiday in 8wks but ideally my goal is 10st. Is it achievable in so little time? What things do you all eat on your none fasting days? Do you calorie count? Sorry for all the questions! Planning to start this Sunday as I’ve got a busy weekend xx