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5:2 Fast Diet

kimrae3
kimrae3 Posts: 11 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Is anyone else on the 5:2 Fast Diet? I started 3 days ago and am doing my first fast.

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  • emhunter
    emhunter Posts: 1,212 Member
    I had not heard of this until today. How is it so far?
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  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    edited September 2015
    lol be careful

    IF is a legitimate way to create a calorie deficit. The people who do 5:2 generally eat a healthy amount of calories. It is NOT a VLCD.

    It's certainly not magic, but I understand why it works for some.
  • ltucke
    ltucke Posts: 1 Member
    I have done this diet and lost two stone I. Two months, with no exercise. I did a lot of research before starting it has been the most scientific diet going to back to human origins and eating patterns. You'll find you look forward to the 500days after a couple weeks. I recommend making a 500 calorie salad with potatoes or pasta and chicken, then splitting it up over the day.
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    Good luck with it :]

    I personally only lasted one day on the 5:2 (lol!) but I know it certainly works for some!
  • jamiesharp88
    jamiesharp88 Posts: 3 Member
    Just started today, you still doing it? 1st meal of the day at 12:00, pretty good for me, I am usually a constant grazer!
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