Fasting on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
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lulu1066
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My intention is to do this until I'm in normal BMI and then to do Monday and Wednesday until I hit my goal weight. I've only done it for a couple of weeks and it seems manageable... It would be nice to have a few kindred spirits and to cheer each other on.
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Too much fasting for me.... But good luck.0
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I will cheer you on! 4:3 is something I am definitely considering. However, I want to evaluate 5:2 for a few months before deciding if I want to do 4:3.
I know you can do it lulu! That ski-wear IS gonna fit!0 -
I did that and it worked for me. I still plan to fast each MWF but typically something comes up on one of the days so I figure at least I got my two days in. I am in the middle of my normal BMI now, 5ft 5in 137lbs this morning. I have been as low as 132.something on this plan. I seem to be at a stable weight, not really losing more, but that is fine with me since I never thought I'd be at this weight again and this way I don't have to buy more new clothes. I don't know what goal weight I would choose since through fasting I dropped more than I would have originally thought possible. I think fasting is great. It keeps me aware and appreciative of all the wonderful foods available (like bananas with pumpkin seeds - yum!). So I am sticking with fasting and focusing on whole foods. Obviously I eat plenty on my non-fasting days so I don't think dropping to one day a week would work out well for me! Best wishes to you on your journey to your goal!0
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Thanks for the encouragement flumi and mango and Sanjo you are my inspiration for MWF - to be in the middle of normal is somewhere I've never been - have always hovered just below overweight and at one time hit obese. Love your point that when you've hit a weight you are happy with you can still have MWF but if something comes up, you're still on track for 5:2. So you've answered my question - it is doable and sustainable. Thanks!0
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Good luck! You can do it!! I'm doing 4:3 right now as well, and smooth sailing so far. We've got this!
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Hi I'm new to 5:2 and plan on doing my days back to back, I guess that isn't really possible on 4:3 is it?
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No, mallow - I think three days back to back would be a bit too harsh! eychenn - v. glad that you're doing 4:3 now - how long have you been doing it, and what has been your success etc? x0
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I have occasionally done 4:3 but it doesn't really suit me. I will keep 4:3 now for after holidays/Christmas etc. I tend to fast your other days - Tuesday/Thursday but next week I think I'm going for a Monday.0
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I normally do 4:3 and found it was manageable. Tend to do 5:2 at the moment back to back which gets it out of the way early in the week and can always throw another in on Sunday if I want to.0
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love the way I can tailor this to my needs/mess ups!0
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Good luck! I've done 4:3 twice this month already and this week will be 4:3 as well. My days will be different but I'd love to cheer you on!0
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Mallow, you could do 2 back to back days, and then have a 3rd fast day later in the week, maybe?
I#m going for Monday and Tuesday next week, and keeping the carbs way down, similar to the Horizon What Diet version.0 -
brave woman melanie.0
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I've done a couple of back-to-backs before, and found them OK. BUT I've been doing this for 2 years now, so I'm pretty familiar with how to get through FDs. I wouldn't necessarily recommend them to beginners!0
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Have done Monday and Tuesday the last couple of weeks and tried to keep low carb also as they said.0
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how are you all doing? rather hungry but focused here. two weeks to get into ski pants..0
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First day done! Also managed to walk the dogs for half an hour, do a dance dem this afternoon, and ran 10k at running training! I'm about to sit down now with an Option hot chocolate, and get an early night. I might set my alarm as I have to be up and atom early tomorrow and I often find I sleep late after a FD.0
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am exhausted reading your schedule Melanie. Well done though! option hot chocolate? I'm off to the shops!0
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No, mallow - I think three days back to back would be a bit too harsh! eychenn - v. glad that you're doing 4:3 now - how long have you been doing it, and what has been your success etc? x
I haven't been doing it too long. I've done it for the last two weeks and in the past I've tried it as a one off week. This will be my 3rd week and I find the results are coming a bit faster - before my rate of loss was about 1lb/week and the last few weeks it's been closer to 1.5lbs/week.
I've been doing Monday + Tuesday fast then another one on Thursday or Friday.0 -
I've been doing 4:3 M-W-F for 2 weeks now. Tomorrow is my second official weigh-in and I'm hoping and keeping my fingers crossed it's a good one. My body seems to be adjusting pretty well to 4:3 and having a 100 calorie protein lunch/400 calorie dinner has helped me manage my hunger. Feel free to add me.0
