Intermittent Fasting?

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DcFc1919
DcFc1919 Posts: 7 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hey guys, anyone out there actively doing IF, specifically the 5:2 diet? I'm really curious if anyone is having any success with this and how it's going for them. I am thinking of trying it, despite the notion that eating below 1k cals a day is baaaaad baaaad baaad. Wondering if the 2 days of low cals could jump start weight loss or just slow it to a halt [based on 'starvation mode'].

Thanks in advance guys, and sorry if this post has already been hashed out!

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  • JamesChargerWolf
    JamesChargerWolf Posts: 83 Member
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    Are you going to fast 2 days a week for the rest of your life?

    YES: Go for it. Fasting is miserable but if you're up for it, have at it.
    NO: You will gain whatever you lost the second you return to a normal way of eating. It's not the way to lose weight.

    Lasting weight loss demands lasting changes to the way we eat and move. Good luck.
  • justagirlgeek
    justagirlgeek Posts: 49 Member
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    Are you going to fast 2 days a week for the rest of your life?

    YES: Go for it. Fasting is miserable but if you're up for it, have at it.
    NO: You will gain whatever you lost the second you return to a normal way of eating. It's not the way to lose weight.

    Lasting weight loss demands lasting changes to the way we eat and move. Good luck.

    You should research before you post a reply.

    There are many of us! Here's a recent post:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/847171-5-2-diet?hl=5:2

    And here's the IF group that I belong to: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/49-intermittent-fasting

    Good luck! I love IFing!

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