Progress on 5:2 diet/alternate day fasting

beelox

So far in just 6 months I have managed to lose 73lbs - want to lose another 30lbs to reach my goal...

Alicemay24

That's incredible! You look awesome! where you being really careful and counting calories on the non-fast days?

33pirate

You look amazing!! Great job!!

mumtoonegirl

how does this program work?

Bssh

You look terrific. Really well done. I <heart> intermittent fasting :-)

myofibril

Well done mate.

Like the shades and boat shoes as well

Klem4

wow! great job!!! I keep telling my husband he should try this diet, since he refuses to count at all.

beelox

thanks everyone - The "diet" is the simplest I have ever tried - always had weight to lose in my adult life and seemed to have tried everything but never managed to stick to it..

this hardly needs any willpower as you only have to "suffer" for one day then the next you can eat what it was you really wanted..I dont stick rigidly to the 600 calories - sometimes I go over by anything between 10 - 100 especially if i have done exercise that day..

The weight loss has slowed now but thats understandable - i am still losing about 1-2lb per week which considering i still manage to drink alcohol 1 or two days a week - have fry ups once per week - indian or chinese on occasions i cant complain - It means i can still eat cakes and pastrys on occasions...the weight loss so far is only since january 6th - and in that time i have been on vacation for two weeks where i didn't restrict myself at all and a number of weekends away too...

the only other thing i now do is exercise - 3 times a week - just cardio - usually treadmill and cross trainer - started just walking but now do a little running - nothing dramatic - 10 - 15 minutes at 5-6mph - not bad considering i couldnt wal on it for more than 5 minutes at 2.5 mph without getting out of breath...

my blood pressure is right down at normal level - in fact at one stage was too low and i have had one of my blood pressure meds taken off me - my blood glucose is back at non diabietic levels - all be it controlled by drugs but again i had one diabetic table reduced to one a day and another from 3 to two a day so getting there....

loveswalking

http://thefastdiet.co.uk/

http://www.52fastdiet.co.uk/index.php


You look great.....

zombiemomjo

Awesome!!! Incredible progress. I'm just starting out on a IF approach, so I love seeing your success. Thanks for sharing!

Mrsshellers

Wow! You look amazing and as I am someone thats just started the 5:2 (3 fasts in!) you are a real motivator!

I started doing the diet to support my hubbie so I hope we do as well as you have!

You look great!

c_30

Awesome transformation!! A well deserving congratulations ) xox

lilisa81

Well done. I have just started the 5:2 and was stuggling to stick to my fast today. Seeing your amazing results has given me a boost and I will get through the day.

Yourgoingtodothis

Amazing transformation you look fantastic! Well done and great news on your meds getting reduced.

angelatjones16

You look great. Keep up the awesome job!!!

llmcconnell

Super amazing progress!

PrimalPixie

You're doing so well. Congrats on your loss!

getrealforme

WOW!!

RepsnSets

This is amazing! Well done! You must be feeling on top of the world.

I have just completed week four and have lost almost 5lbs. The loss has been slow but Im losing inches as well, clothes are loose, skin is good, lots of energy even after nights I dont sleep well (fasting days in particular)

luisalg14

Congrats!

marciebrian

what an amazing transformation. congrats!

avibachar

For those 500cals on the "low cal" days...do you just eat a 500 cal dinner at the end of the day so that you've had like 18-24hrs without food, or do you spread it out over the course of the day?

RepsnSets

For those 500cals on the "low cal" days...do you just eat a 500 cal dinner at the end of the day so that you've had like 18-24hrs without food, or do you spread it out over the course of the day?

I'll have dinner the night before then on the following day (fasting) I eat lunch no snacks and then dinner bulk of my calories is at dinner time

Timshel_

Amazing results.

Bunbun15

Amazing! Congrats, you look great, and the difference in your health that you've outlined is fabulous. I'm on my first week of 5:2 and am feeling really positive. I heart Michael Moseley anyway so... :-D
Well done, you're an inspiration.

quiksylver296

You look fantastic! Congrats!

lilimini

Congratulations on losing all that weight!! I can't believe it only took you 6 months! Congratulations!!

prattiger65

Well done.

beelox

For those 500cals on the "low cal" days...do you just eat a 500 cal dinner at the end of the day so that you've had like 18-24hrs without food, or do you spread it out over the course of the day?

I have my last meal on a normal day around 8pm then sometimes I will eat breakfast the next morning - something light around 150 calories or I have nothing until around 1pm when i have a light lunch around 200 calories - I then have my main meal in the evening consisting usually around 4-500 calories...I sometimes graze on little bits of fruit which i dont count..only things like small berries or a chunk of pineapple..nothing that adds up greatly

Fitfully_me

Great job!

Eviesmum

Fantastic job, it's nice to see results of someone who has been doing 5:2 for a longer period of time.

I started it in April and I still struggle to stick to 500 cals (today was low calorie and I think I finished around 650), but hey I've lost over a stone in 8 weeks so I'm happy