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I know these temptations…for me it works to tell myself “tomorrow I can eat that”. What also helps is to see the weight going down.
To win those battles you have to find a way to keep yourself satiated. For me it is a lot of water, green tea, sugar free chewing gum and keeping myself VERY busy on those days. I fnd it got easier over time. I also shake things up a bit, by doing 4:3 from time to time; smoothie days; ADF; plain calorie counting and occassionally allowing myself to indulge!
You will have to find your very own way as we are all different! Keep an eye though on those crumps from your kids…they add up!
Best of luck
Stef.
Hi Rhubarb. Experiment a little, both with the foods you eat and the time of day. After some months of 5:2 I found that having my first meal of my “fast day” suited me if I had my porridge and fruit around noon. This allowed me to get through the day until my main meal, 400 cals around 6.30 – 7.00 pm. Having my main meal this late made it easier during the evening when I also go to bed around 9.00pm. I also agree with the comments made by Stef and kitsix, all good advice but remember we are all individuals so work out what suits you.
Good luck.
Hi Rhubarb,
I agree with Couscous. Experiment with the timing of your fast-day meals. For years now, I’ve not been able to face breakfast. Strangely, even after the night-time starvation you describe, I still wake up the following day not even wanting to see or smell food.
So on fast and non-fast days, I’d eat my first meal around midday. For the past few weeks, however, I’ve found that difficult too. Now, on non-fast days, I have stopped eating a sandwich, panini or roll and merely eaten the filing, almost always some lean protein and salad, which is what I have anyway on a fast day. Reducing the carbs in this way leaves me with more calories to play with in the evening when I’m REALLY hungry, without overstepping the mark. More satisfying still, after being stuck on a plateau for 5 miserable months, I’ve lost about 3 kg since the beginning of Feb.
I’m sure by trial and error you will find a routine that suits you. Perhaps focus on the time of day when you are naturally hungry and build your eating plan around that. Very best wishes.
Hello!
Fizzy (with no sugar) drinks help if i really struggle, or herbal/ fruit teas. Maybe save 100 kcal or so for a snack when you need it? Have lots of protein for dinner, keeps you full for longer. Distract yourself, have a walk in the evening or a nice bath ( I had habit of snacking in the evening so it took time to know what else to do with my hands other then eat and drink 🙂 ) There is always the last option… go to bed early 🙂
and repeating after Stef : ‘I’ll have it tomorrow’ works. You will find that next day you probably want it anyway 🙂
@Hermaj you are almost talking every day fasting now, hardcore you are 🙂
xx
Hi issu,
Nobody’s ever called me hardcore before. I must say I rather like it. I’m also in awe of your command of colloquial English as a non-native speaker.
Don’t tell anyone but my “every day fasting” actually means that I can sometimes be incredibly naughty on non-fast days. For example, the 200+ calories saved by not eating bread at lunchtime could be spent on the occasional dark chocolate KitKat, or better still some Lindt chocolate with sea salt (sounds disgusting but is amazing!) or some other treat. And, it would seem, still continue to lose the odd kilo.
I know what you mean about going to bed early. I used to do that a lot when I first started 5:2. Even now, I find that sometimes it’s the only remedy.
I can get a lot naughtier than that. In fact on Saturday I had 3 hot cross buns with butter and jam. As always when I overdo it, I felt rather sick.
My real weakness is for things like smoked salmon taramasalata, aubergines and courgettes fried in batter and olive oil, hubby’s wonderful home-made bread which comes in many varieties. All these are basically “healthy” in small quantities, but not by the bucketful. I very seldom give in, though. After 15 months of 5:2 which at times has been very hard, especially during the 5-month plateau, I’m not about to screw it all up.
I always over do it! It’s either nothing or everything with me. Had crumpet with peanut butter and jam, 2 packets of crisps, 2 chocolate lollipops (rabbit shaped one’s- nicked from my 4 year old) 2 apples, half of pitta bread with smoked salmon, cottage cheese and red pepper (my attempt to do it Wright 😉 ) strawberries and cream, and half a pizza today. I have one of days when I just can’t be bothered to cook and keep coming back to look in the cabinet and then be extremely good for couple of weeks, just so I can do it all over again. When are we going to learn that being greedy is just bad for you? 🙂 with you hardcore (yes you can hear / see correctly !;) ) fasting plateau must be a distance memory by now…?
Human beings are meant to be greedy. They’re just not meant to sit behind desks and drive cars. The 5:2 is about saying no to instinct at least some of the time. Don’t be too hard on yourself sometimes we win sometimes we loose. Remember the times you have won and how that felt. Walk away from the other times. Tomorrow is another day.
Yes thermalnermal I totally agree. We meant to be moving a lot, I guess I was bored today, stressed, not well (nasty cold) and with baby who normally smiles all the time, which decided to scream for 2 hours for no apparent reason. Hot bath is exactly what I needed with lemon and ginger tea in hand. (Tonic water just doesn’t taste nice without the gin for me 🙂 ) I will be fine tomorrow as I am paying for my mad eating – already feeling bloated like I am going to burst. Bed should sort me out… xxx
Aw Issu, I know how you feel. I guess a lot of us will know what it’s like to be a comfort eater…. I had a row with my husband this morning and I’m currently debating going to get the peanut butter I have in the kitchen at work, and just eating it straight from the jar with a spoon… =/ I hope you’re feeling better today x
thermalnermal (love that name by the way!), non food treats are a great thing to do, I did cambridge weight plan for around 4-5 months at the most extreme level (shakes/soups, under 600 calories a day), and I used to plan lots of non food related treats to get me through, indulgent bubble baths are definitely one of those, along with buying myself a new book, or some make up or getting a massage, all that kind of stuff 🙂
Have a great day all, fasters and non fasters alike. I’m going to try and distract myself from the peanut butter 😉
Kits x
Thanks Kits!
Step away from peanut butter! 😉 Emotional eating sucks! Think of peanut butter as your husbands allied powers 😉 or like letting him have his last word 😛
After almost three months of every other day fasting I can guess that what happen yesterday is down to luck of planning. I run out of my usual protein fixes (no eggs, chicken breasts, cottage cheese or almonds to snack on)which led me to starting my day with refined carbs. If I do that my body almost never stop ‘looking’ for fix after my sugar goes down, I need another snack, then another…
From now on I am going to plan my non fasting days even more then fasting one’s, as I feel like I got a good hung of things on fast days by now. I had a emotional roller coaster for last 2 weeks so my focus was somewhere else.
Going back to work in 4 weeks- so I promised myself to stay away from for refined and high glycemic carbohydrates for this period of time. Also make a plan of meals for a whole week, every friday (sat is our shopping day- with shopping list ready for the next day) Wish me luck! 🙂 xxx
Hehe, well, I did have some peanut butter, but just 2 teaspoons then I put it back 🙂
I know what you mean about starting the day with refined carbs, I’m trying to cut back on those on my non fast days also. And I’m planning meals ahead more. Last night I was even organised enough to get everything prepared to put in the slow cooker this morning, so we will be having Cuban Ropa Vieja for dinner this evening, with all fresh ingredients (should be nicely simmering away at home as I type!), otherwise if I leave it to last minute the husband will ask for kfc or something!
Good luck with your plans over the next four weeks 🙂
xx
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