I started the 5:2 this time last year and loved it, I found it so easy and despite being menopausal managed to lose 33ilbs in 5 months, I was averaging 7lbs a month for the first four months. The weight loss slowed down quite dramatically after that but I stuck with it until early July when following a death in the family things went a bit pear shaped, I gained about 5 – 7lbs but was still making fairly healthy choices. Two big holidays followed and finally the death of my lovely Mum followed by Christmas which tipped me into gluttony!
Not only am I gutted with gaining weight I have lost the sense of well being that the plan gave me, feeling happier, healthier and having more energy plus the very definite health benefit of a lower blood pressure.
Enough!! I know this eating plan works and I know that within reason I should be able to stick with this as a lifestyle change for ever and ever amen.
The one positive thing I can find is this;
I have been a yo yo dieter for years, losing four stones, gaining five, losing three, gaining three and a half and so on and so on.
Yes, I have yo yo’d again but for the first time ever I have not gained more than I lost and in fact I am still 16lbs lighter so with that in mind I have started again.
I started yesterday and looking for inspiration and support I stumbled on this forum, hopefully it will help fuel my positivity.