Hi all,

I’m Clare, I’m 24 and I have a 5 month old daughter.

I’m not gonna lie and say I’ve only been struggling with my weight since I had my daughter, I’ve been struggling since I can remember! I’ve tried pretty much every diet going with varied success but it’s never stayed off! I was initially sceptical about how I’d cope on the 5:2 as I tend to feel ill on vlcd’s but I thought I’d give it a go.

My first fast was last Friday but I’ve decided on Tuesday and Thursday as my fast days so I’m on my 3rd day so far. Whisper it, but I’m finding it remarkably easy! I’ve chosen to use my 500cals for a small evening meal because I find I can’t stop with snacks and they actually make me hungrier.

I weighed in last Thursday at 12st 3.5lb and today at 12st 2lb. Not a huge loss but it’s going the right direction and I probably have over eaten on normal days – still in the Christmas mood I think!

Hope you don’t mind my ramblings here, I quite like to ‘tell’ someone my thoughts – seems to make it a bit easier.

Today, for example, has been horrendous. I was up at 5am settling a baby who usually sleeps through the night and she’s been pretty unsettled all day – tough going as anyone who’s been through it will know! Popped into town to pick up photos but had a half hour wait spent in the food court! Now, I must confess I popped a few different options into the my fitness pal app, but decided on a diet coke instead. Small victory for me, even if it’s a victory OVER me too!

I look forward to sharing my general musings and complaints 🙂

Hi linds! Thanks for your reply, it’s nice to know that someone is reading. I’ve chosen my fast days to coincide with the evenings I’m at college to stop me snacking in the house!

Sonunda – I’d definitely say to your daughter! You’ll probably find she’s struggling to find time to eat anyway so she may as well do it on purpose!

Thanks cath, good luck with your surgery x

Hi Angie, thanks for your support, really appreciate it!

I must confess to going slightly over my calories with my dinner tonight – I think my lasagne was around 525cals rather than the 500cals but I’m hoping it won’t make too much difference.

My husband had his first fast day today, left him in the house with a grumpy baby while I’m at college. I’ll be very surprised if he’s stuck to it by the time I get home!

He thought I was crazy to begin with I think but he’s finding it difficult to stick to slimming world which was his original plan, he doesn’t like learning the rules 😀

I guarantee I’ll be asked to bring good home with me but he’ll be told no! I’m hoping babypops went for a nap shortly after I’m left but who knows. I do feel bad leaving her in such a bad mood but this is my first Thursday back at college after Christmas so I really need to be here.

Noticed a huge difference in ease of fasting between Tuesday and today – which is always good. Considering intermittent fasting through the week (mon, wed, fri one week ; tues, thurs) the next) but that may be over ambitious.

Fell off the wagon somewhat. Fasted ’till dinner on Tuesday when my husband announced he was phoning a pizza. On bogof day. So I had pizza.

Back on again tomorrow! Weighed this morning and it doesn’t seem to have done me much harm but we’ll see in the long run.