Thanks Michell I will make an effort to watch what I each on the non fast days……is 8 weeks achievable to lose 1stone? Really hope so I need to look good in my bikini xx

Hi guys,
Smileybecs…….being back at school sucks a bit but not long till the summer holidays then I’m having a change of school and year group which I’m looking forward to! Courtney, no real tips, just be realistic. I think this diet does work pretty fast but there are never overnight miracles where the weight stays off! This works if you want it to. This week I did a couple of backtoback days for the first time. Found them quite easy, then had an eating day then following day felt too hungry to fast so I didn’t! Won’t have lost much this week but not put on and sometimes it’s like that. I know tomorrow I will fast and then be back on track! Sparkles, I generally eat what I want but have lowered alcohol big time (I could drink half a bottle of wine a week) and I try not to be ridiculous with calories but I’m not a cal counter on non-fast days. Keep going, the weight will shift! Good luck everyone! Will check in towards the end of the week with a good weight update hopefully! Xx

After a heavy weekend drink and a BBQ I have lost 1lb this week so I’m very pleased. I really struggle keeping to 500 calories though will this effect my weight loss? I’ve been trying to do 3 castings and keep an eye on my calories the remaining days though! Any advice would be great! How’s everyone getting on? Xx

Hi everyone am about to start the diet and would like some hints and tips on what to eat and when to eat on FD days. For example on the fasting days should I eat little and often or have majority of fasting cals for evening meal.

thanks in advance

Hi everyone I am new to this will be starting my diet tomorrow. I only eat chicken and eggs atm for protein I don’t eat any other meat or fish. Just wondering if anyone can suggest what I can or should eat on fast days and if wholewheat pasta and rice are OK? Please help trying to lose weight for wedding in April. I weight 9st10 I would like to get back to 8 and half st.

So eat nothing at all??? I’m confused I thought it was 500 cal? ??

I’ve re-read my response and concluded it might be confusing. In short, 500 calories on fast days is good. Zero calories is better. Unless that makes you likelier to give up.

Whatever works. I aim for zero calories, invariably fail, and end up eating a boiled egg, a banana or a bit of tofu with soy sauce on fast days. If you want to lose weight, you’ll make it work. If you don’t, you won’t.
On feed days I eat what I like, within reason. I could do better, but it’s slowly working.
I’m on ADF by the way. If I was on 5:2 I doubt I’d lose much at all.

Alternate day fasting. Fast one day, feed the next. I probably eat no fewer calories than those on 5:2 but I do like my snacks and booze!

Hi Everyone! I Am New Here, I’m A Size 8 And I’m So Worried I Want To Be A Size 6, Because I Aspire To Tbe A Fashion Model And Thats The Requirement I Hope This Works For Me Cos I Feel Its Impossible To Be A Size 6. Thank U XX.

@alex. Make sure you have a plan B. Modelling is a really tough gig. Look around to your peers. How many are of them are older than 25 and earning a living from modelling? OK enough fatherly advice. Who told you that “wholewheat” bread, rice, pasta, honey and brown sugar was healthy? No its not, they are all highly processed foods. If you want to lose weight, eat healthy and stay full for longer then eat mostly plant based foods. Add some lean meat and dairy as well. If it comes in a packet with a label on it, its probably not healthy. Eat cruciferous veggies like, broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, zucchini, eggplant, carrots, onions etc. Avoid potatoes and sweet potatoes. Have low sugar high fat natural greek yogurt. Eat avocados. Nuts like almonds and brazil nuts. They are full of good fats. Fish like tuna is good. Eat real cheese. Tofu. Beans and legumes are good. Do 5:2.