New to this. Anyone trying the 5:2 diet?

I've just joined MFP. I'm aged 43 have 2 children aged 11 and 9 and have and have 35 pounds to lose. Am considering trying the 5:2 fast/feast diet. Anyone using this?

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  • chelle_fri
    chelle_fri Posts: 333 Member
    Seems legit
  • Tracybjosha
    Tracybjosha Posts: 9 Member
    I am wanting to try this. Monday and Thursday are my low calorie days of c500.

    I can't comment on the results, but heard and seen good positive reports.

    Best of luck.

    Tracy
    Xxx
  • Its my first time dieting and I hate restricting food! lol But the diet Im gona follow is called if it fits your macros (IIFYM) some of the pros use it to both bulk up or cut. Main idea is to eat a gram of protein per lb, 0.45 grams of fat per lb, and the rest carbs. And the thing is to be in a caloric defecit while meeting these goals. I find it easy to do so thats why im doing it.
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    I've just joined MFP. I'm aged 43 have 2 children aged 11 and 9 and have and have 35 pounds to lose. Am considering trying the 5:2 fast/feast diet. Anyone using this?

    There is a 5:2 group on MFP. Search for that group for more information
  • lucypeaks
    lucypeaks Posts: 96 Member
    i thought about it, but worked out that over a week i'd lose more weight sticking to a 1200 calorie per day diet