Hi, I just read your last challenge thread. You ladies are amazing 🙂

So, I’m excited to join, weigh in, and be active. My fast days are Mondays and Thursdays, but I’m known to add a third one frequently. I like the feeling that I can if I want, and if I don’t, I still feel like I accomplished my goal of doing 5/2, so no pressure.

Start weigh 133.6
current weight 133.6
goal weight Aug 31st 123.6

Activities 40 min brisk walk daily, HIIT 3 times per week

Hi, I’m a newbie to the forums but been doing the 5.2 diet since 23/11/15..not weighed but measured myself,.started out an english size 16/18 and now a 14/16..now feel in need of bit of moral support..lost 12.5ins the first 2 months, 8ins the second 2 months and then only 4 ins,.would love to be a size 10/12 for my sister’s wedding next year..easy peasy you may say but am struggling on my non fast days to steer clear of the ‘naughty’ things..am thinking I need a reward for enduring 2 days fasting..although I don’t struggle on them or feel hungry…have bought some weights for my exercise routine as I have MS and aerobic exercise is a no go..looking forward to being part of this and hearing your stories and encouraging each other..good luck everyone

Hi AisS94.and everyone.I am back in.Just found the new thread.
My back to back fasting days today and tomorrow. Pilates class on Tuesday.Really loving this strengthens your core.Resistance training on Thursday.Try to walk every day for at least half an hour
Good luck everyone.
My start weight is 187 pounds.

Hi all, just seen this thread and thought the goal looked really achievable, is it to late to join? I started the 5:2 diet almost three weeks and have been weighing myself on Thursdays.
I’m 5ft 3″
Start weight 11 stone 7 lb (30th June)
Current weight 11 stone 2 lbs
August 31st goal 10 stone 7 lbs

I will continue to weigh on Thursdays and post my results. I’m fasting today and Wednesday, I’m trying to make conscious food choices through the week on non fast days and just enjoying food guil free on weekends. Not doing as much exercise as I’d like but will try to do more. Good luck everyone, and great idea xxx

Hi and welcome everyone! Glad to have more along for the ride.
I fasted yesterday, Monday, it was good to get back to it after my two weeks off fasting. Sadly hadn’t shifted any weight on the scales this morning though but do find that normally comes after second fast for the week.
I thought I would go easy on myself. I had been saving all my calories for dinner so I could have a longer fast and one bigger meal. I thought getting back in I would just have a few cups of homemade soup at about 100 cals a cup as needed but ended up lasting until 4 pm when I had soup then an omlette. So happy it was easier to get back into than I expected. Actually looking forward to fasting tomorrow and hoping to see some movement on the scales on Thursday!
How are you all going?
What works best for you on fast days?
I think it’s when we share that we really help each other. On fast days especially I love to read the forums to see other people’s success and what works for them to keep motivated.
I have been doing my hit workout 6 days a week. It’s only 20 minutes but I have been doing it now for almost three months and really feeling like my body is much firmer which is such a great feeling.
Would love to hear from you all. I hope things are going well and you are all making progress.
Good luck everyone!

Hi all

I know I’m a little late but I would like to join if I may?

Start weight 10 stone 3
First goal 9.10
2nd goal 9 .3
Final goal 8.10

I’m 5ft 2 and 50 early next year.
Fast days Monday and Thursday this week

Hi emm and welcome:

Here are some tips: https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/the-basics-for-newbies-your-questions-answered/

Good Luck!

PS How do I change password, my laptop does it automatically but phone doesn’t and the password I was given is FAR TOO LONG !

Ooohhhh bad typo determination not deterioration!!! X

Hi emm, I just had a look and you can change your password by going to your profile by pulling down the tab on the top right. Under profile there is an “edit your profile/ change your password” to click on. I hope that works for you.
Regarding the extra calories for men. It is really dependant on a few things. If you go to tracker and put your details in it will tell you your TDEE which is how many calories you can eat according to weight and height and exercise etc. Then to work out how many you get on a fast day by dividing it by four. Some peoples tdee is lower than 2000, if they are quite small it could even be in the 1400’s which means they have a much smaller fast day allowance.
This will give you more information on it.
https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/tdee-for-the-curious-or-why-dont-i-lose-weight-faster/
I hope the weigh in goes well. Great job on your two fasts. Don’t worry to much if you went slightly over, you still did great and just try to stay under next time. 😉

Hi all, Well done emm, working shifts at best is difficult on the appetite and will power, but add in trays of chocs to the equation and its a real tester! Like Lou Belles said, going over slightly will not impact too much, so well done for sticking with it, how did the scales react on the 27th?
Thanks for replying Lou Belles, I was so disciplined yesterday and thankfully must have undone some of the calorie damage, I was weighed today and I have put on 12 oz which is under a lb, and honesly I was expecting at least 2/3 lbs on so I’m all go for a decent loss next week. I re-measured today and have lost 8cm from around my hips/waist/bust and thigh so going in the right direction-phew!! Good luck everyone and I look forward to reading all your posts throughout the week. Think I’m getting a little addicted to reading in this forum! x

Hi Lou Belle, thanks for the advice, i know have a much easier password ! Chocolatier, your exercise regime sounds great. Its lovely to have this support, esp as the weekend is looming and tendency to go a bit mad.
So, fasted two days, 3 pounds off and today my 3rd exercise class so I think I’ve completed the goal. I do struggle with the weekend though, decided no alcohol..which will inform better decisions !
Happy Friday Ladies, and gents if we have one !

Hi everyone

I’m a very late arriver and hope I can join you. I came back from my summer hols on Monday after having re-found 4 of the kilos I had lost since March so I am refocussing my efforts. Monday and Thursday were fast days this week and have already given a loss of 1.5 kilos. I still have about 9 kilos left to reach my goal.
My exercise plan is currently 3 weekly runs (7km, 7km and about 15km)and I run or walk to and from work every day (about 3.5km)

I take in zero calories on my fast days but do not count calories on my non-fast days (though I do think about what I am eating and drinking). I am an avid reader of the forums – especially on fast days when I gain so much enthusiasm and courage to carry on. (This was especially true this week with my first fasting week after three weeks of holiday)

To recap:
Start weight 25/7: 65,5
Today’s weight 29/7: 63,9

Mrsgettingthere, that’s great that you can see a good loss in your measurements. Also that you recovered from your low willpower day. I totally understand, it’s great that it didn’t turn out as bad as you expected on the scales! I’m hoping for a god loss for you next week. 😄
Haven’t been really sure what to write here myself. Fasted Monday, Tuesday was under tdee although had some carby foods, fasted Wednesday, got the scales working again on Thursday to find 70.9kg which I was Monday last week before I fasted. So five fasts and probably one day just over tdee all the rest definitely under. Anyway so fasted again yesterday, drank three litres of water to makesure I was flushing anything out and this morning 70.9! Maybe my scales are stuck!! Ha! Anyway I think I am in a plateau or something, have basically been this weight since week two of last fast challenge, in the middle of June, and have been doing 4:3 to budge it! I will look again at what I could be doing better. I was hoping to 4:3 down to 68kgs and then back to 5:2. But it’s harder to do 4:3 for a long period of time, especially without a lot of results. I still have 9kgs to lose, which is almost 20 lbs. Anyway I’m not giving up, just hoping I move of this plateau soon!😆 Not going to worry too much. I’ll just have a lovely weekend under tdee and might check my measurements in the morning to see if there is any change there too give myself a lift! 😉
Good luck everyone and happy weekend!

Sorry I totally missed those last few posts, not even sure how and had somehow unsubscribed myself from the emails. All fixed now though!
Emm, awesome job!! 4 lbs that is amazing. So happy for you.
SP13, welcome and what a fantastic loss for you too! 1.6 kgs, that’s excellent. I agree with you and Mrsgettingthere about reading the forum when you are fasting as it does really help keep your motivation up.
Also I got on the treadmill this morning which had been the first time for ages so I’m pretty happy with that. Have been doing my daily HIT but a quick run(only almost 10 minutes) this morning was really good. It has been so cold here that I have seriously been lacking motivation.
Also sorry for some typos as I mostly use my phone and don’t realize is been auto corrected into something else. 😆

Hi Lou belles, i feel so sorry for you! Plateaus can be so frustrating, so even harder to stay motivated, so just dig in and keep at it as you’ll push through it before long. I know this sounds slightly neurotic BUT have you tried weighing yourself holding something heavy(couple tins of beans etc) then immediately after you’ve put them down. My scales used to get a bit lazy when the battery was on the way out, and they never recognised sight differences unless I made them notice a vast change. Just a thought, also made sure you’re weighing in the same scales, in the same place at the same time, in roughly similar clothes (neurotic again, I know), good luck!! X

Well done Emm.This diet does work.I just think I’ll have my treat tomorrow if I am struggling on a fast day.I have discovered turkey mince I mix it with salt pepper cajun spice grated onion garlic and plenty of turmeric.Mix well roll into walnut sized balls and flatten then fry each side in a little olive oil . I’ve just had this for lunch with a salad of rocket basil cos lettuce vine tomatoes small baby cucumber and red onion.ieven had some said creme sprinkled lightly over.Followed by a cup of black tea.211 calories for my lunch.
Highly recommend Mynetdiary.an app I downloaded on my phone.Its free and let’s you keep track of your calories exercise weight and measurements.Please try it and let me know what you think.i love it and it’s helped me a lot.

Oh great Emm. I use mine every day.Itsso useful.The logo looks like a bright green apple.Let me know what you think when you’ve tried it out.

HI all,well done chocolatier, an inch off your waist is brilliant! I’m fasting today, just enjoying a coffee now whilst the mayhem of of summer holiday activities begin to unfold around me. We’ll be busy today so that always helps, good luck everyone fasting xxxx

3pounds on over weekend..didn’t go too mad….wine calories I guess, fasting tomorrow, exercise and salad plus one juice smoothie today . Good luck everyone !

Just weighed in.Lost 2 pounds great as I was at a standstill.
Did lots of walking yesterday and really stuck to the 500 calories.
Pilates class today for an hour.Just had a lovely breakfast tortilla homemade raspberry jam stilton cheese pastrami goats cheese and black tea with a little sugar.
Will be fasting on Friday.
Keep going ladies.Since I started this diet in June I have lost a stone (14 pounds) so it does work.
Have 2 more stones to lose.

Hi SP thank you .Happy for you that you have lost too.Keep going..

14 pounds is stunning…and motivating on this wet Tuesday, love reading all the posts.