5 : 2

The_Godwin_72

Anyone on it this- like it/ don't like it?
Work for you / didn't work for you?

alansturge1981

There is a 5:2 group on here if you want to have a mooch around. The introduction pages are good for seeing peoples initial thoughts of trying out fasting;

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/8005-5-2-fasting

I've seen a few people try it out for a week before committing to taking it on. I'm actually enjoying it now, its nice to see that I can control food now and not let it control me. (and the fast days are no where near as hard as they were)

sijomial

Q/ Anyone on it this
Lots of people - see group posted by Alan.

Q/ like it/ don't like it
Love it

Q/ Work for you / didn't work for you?
Works for me. I've been doing it for almost two years both for losing weight and for maintenance.

Worth reading.... http://thefastdiet.co.uk/

The_Godwin_72

Oh- my Alan is on it! I forgot...

alansturge1981

Oh- my Alan is on it! I forgot...

I cant believe you forgot me Grace........after all we have been through together!

P.S Sijomial is like a guru for 5:2

The_Godwin_72

I won't say that I forgot you! I did call you my Alan- (points for that right?)

Guru- good to know. I will friend him.

onionparsleysage

I've done that when I was stressed and having trouble controlling the amount of food I was consuming. That's not a normal problem for me, but stress does that to you.

I feel like fasting gives you a feeling of power that you're not a slave to your body telling you to eat everything in sight. I can actually eat nothing (for a short period of time) and be totally OK. I find that empowering. And good for my general maintenance diet because I know that I don't have to eat the poor food choices in front of me because my body will sustain me until I can find food that I want to eat.

I'd definitely talk to your doctor before beginning, though, to make sure it's safe for you to be fasting. I've never encountered any issues with fasting, but if you have any pre-diabetes or other condition that might make it less safe for you to fast.

alansturge1981

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The_Godwin_72

I've done that when I was stressed and having trouble controlling the amount of food I was consuming. That's not a normal problem for me, but stress does that to you.

I feel like fasting gives you a feeling of power that you're not a slave to your body telling you to eat everything in sight. I can actually eat nothing (for a short period of time) and be totally OK. I find that empowering. And good for my general maintenance diet because I know that I don't have to eat the poor food choices in front of me because my body will sustain me until I can find food that I want to eat.

I'd definitely talk to your doctor before beginning, though, to make sure it's safe for you to be fasting. I've never encountered any issues with fasting, but if you have any pre-diabetes or other condition that might make it less safe for you to fast.

Valid- and thank you for thinking of others health and well being! I am on good terms with my PCP and go for Full workup Phy. every year. I am in good health- no issues or even on the edge of issues!

I may give it a go!

Hard to pick the two days of suffering!

The_Godwin_72

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SWEET!