5:2

ParisKennedy

Has anyone tried it and had success? If so for how long did you try it? How did you like it and how did you feel? What were your weight loss outcomes?

I didn't know the 5:2 existed until this year, but have yet to try it. I did ironically make an eating plan up similar to this years ago and lost 30 lbs. I would eat few calories with most calories at dinner for two days. My meals were only protein and veggies. I also ate 2 oranges and 1 tsp of sea salt. I then ate more the rest of the week and it was healthy. On Saurdays I would cheat at lunch. I had no breakfast and would have a big mac, fries and milk shake. I then had pretzels and went to the bars that night and drank beer. I had a weight loss every single week until the 3o lbs was gone.

I am now probably going to start this again tomorrow. Would love to hear how it worked for others.

Here is something I found which is a plus to fasting:
Contrary to popular opinion, fasting can be a healthy way to lose weight. It can reduce levels of IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1, which leads to accelerated ageing), switches on DNA repair genes and reduces blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels.

melaniecheeks

There's 2 groups on here dedicated to the 5:2 approach. You'll find lots of support and information on there!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/8628-5-2-diet

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

_Lori_Lynn_

There's 2 groups on here dedicated to the 5:2 approach. You'll find lots of support and information on there!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/8628-5-2-diet

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

Great! Thanks so much!

ParisKennedy

There's 2 groups on here dedicated to the 5:2 approach. You'll find lots of support and information on there!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/8628-5-2-diet

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

Thank you!

amandaj1966

Hi,
I did the 5:2 diet for 4 weeks, everything went great for the first 3 weeks. I actually looked forward to my fasting days, felt more in control on fasting days. However during my 4th week I felt so sick the day after fasting, I carried on for another 3 fasting days but each day afterwards I felt so rough so I decided it wasn't for me. I only lost a couple of lbs which I put back on within a week of eating 1400 calories.

There's many people on here that do the diet and it works for them so I wish you success if you decide to do it. X