5:2 Fasting Diet

maartinn456

Initial weight loss is largely due to loss of water, and you need to drink an adequate amount of water in order to avoid dehydration.The process of burning calories requires an adequate supply of water in order to function efficiently; dehydration slows down the fat-burning process.Burning calories creates toxins (think of the exhaust coming out of your car), and water plays a vital role in flushing them out of your body.Dehydration causes a reduction in blood volume; a reduction in blood volume causes a reduction in the supply of oxygen to your muscles; and a reduction in the supply of oxygen to your muscles can make you feel tired.Water helps maintain muscle tone by assisting muscles in their ability to contract, and it lubricates your joints. Proper hydration can help reduce muscle and joint soreness when exercising.A healthy (weight loss) diet includes a good amount of fiber. But while fiber is normally helpful to your digestive system, without adequate fluids it can cause constipation instead of helping to eliminate it.Drinking water with a meal may make you feel full sooner and therefore satisfied eating less. Note, however, that drinking water alone may not have this effect. In order to feel satiated (not hungry), our bodies need bulk, calories and nutrients.so please drink clean and filtered water and to know about water filtration click here - WATER FILTER REVIEWS AND INFORMATION

momzeeee

Thanks for your comment. I've done research on it and am aware of the results that are portrayed in the research and documentaries. I'm interested in those who have actually tried it and what their results were. I had WLS so my daily caloric intake is typically less that someone who hasn't had surgery. So starving, as you call it, is part of my results.

In Dr. Mosley's book, The Fast Diet, he recommends around 2,000 calories for women on the normal calorie days. If you're doing 5:2, then you wouldn't follow a low calorie diet/mfp suggested calories too-it's two different plans.

I did alternate day intermittent fasting for my weight loss, like Keiras_Mom above, so low calorie (under 500c) fasting days every other day. Then on my normal calorie days I was eating around 2,000 calories-sometimes a bit less, sometimes a bit more. I lost around 40lbs doing this. When I started transitioning into maintenance in March I switched to the 5:2 plan. But, I kept losing weight on it so now I'm experimenting with the 8/16 IF window to see how that works with maintenance.

athandtia

Oddly enough, you don't 'pig out' on the days you aren't fasting, in fact I seem to make better food choices. I find this way of eating sustainable though I know it doesn't work for everyone. Each to their own - good luck to you all fellow dieters, whatever choice you make! Hard to think about dieting at the moment in the UK with all this rotten weather around. Anyone else struggling? x