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Anyone hypothyroid tried the 5:2 diet?

Hollyana
Hollyana Posts: 55 Member
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Just out of interest - I've been on it for a couple of weeks and have been having some symptoms which make me slightly worried it's affecting my hormone levels. Any positive or negative experiences would be good to hear about.

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  • foss44
    foss44 Posts: 119 Member
    What's the 5:2 diet?
  • xx4mygirlsxx
    xx4mygirlsxx Posts: 8
    I tried it and didnt like it. Id rather spread my weightloss deficit out then severly restrict twice a week. Just my preference.

    If its done properly I have no objections to it. (Eating at Tdee 5 times a week and 500cals twice a week) however I have seen people who do 1200cals 5 times a week and 500 cals twice a week.......that would just screw with your metabolism and bein hypothyroid its already a little screwed.

    I follow em2wl despite my thyroid issues. (I adjust slightly when I have a high tsh as my metabolism is probably a little slower as a result)

    I have lost an average of 1lb a week for 9 months and have lost an average of .5lb the last 2 months since im gettin closer to goal.
    Lisa x.
  • Hollyana
    Hollyana Posts: 55 Member
    Hmm I might look into that. I'm happy on the 5:2 - it doesn't feel like you're on a diet most of the time, which I prefer to counting calories every day, and it's refreshing to remind yourself that you can skip a meal and won't collapse from starvation!! I think you're right about keeping the cals up on 'normal' days though.
  • annemama
    annemama Posts: 245 Member
    It has been suggested that a daily form of intermittent fasting such as 14:10 or 16:8 may be easier for women than fasts of longer duration. Apparently many women run into hormone problems during extended fasts. I started 16:8 a month or so ago, and do not notice any huge hormone problems. Well, I always have hormone problems...but not worsened by the 16:8 protocol! Good luck to you!
  • ECTexan
    ECTexan Posts: 195 Member
    I've been doing the 5:2 for a while now and I like it. I eat my normal calories during the weekdays (1450 or close to it) and then Sat & Sun I eat around 700-800 calories each day. I've been steadily losing at least 2lbs each week since I started. I feel quite fine, I haven't noticed any extra thyroid symptoms.

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