New looking for UK folk doing 5:2 diet

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  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    You can eat anything you like, as long as its under 500 cals.

    A typical day might be a boiled gag ir half a grapefruit for lunch, cuppa soup for lunch, and something heavily vegetable based for dinner.
  • VickyO1977
    VickyO1977 Posts: 156 Member
    Hi I am on hols this week but when I am at home I do the 5:2 diet happy to have you as a friend but won't be logging again until next weekend.
  • ThinAgain46
    ThinAgain46 Posts: 32
    what is this 5:2?? :ohwell:




    Here's a great article on the program that aired
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19112549
  • monpettitefleur
    monpettitefleur Posts: 50
    Hi everyone!

    Just out of interest, on your feast days are you still trying to be within a low calorie goal?.....I'm starting tomorrow and aiming to have my feast days no more than 1200 cals.
    I figure I may have more sucess this way but thoughts welcome ;-)
  • monpettitefleur
    monpettitefleur Posts: 50
    Oohh me again!!
    Does anyone have the link to the Facebook group?

    Thank you!!
  • Kevinkpcc55
    Kevinkpcc55 Posts: 20 Member
    Hi, been going at this now since January, ever since I modernised a section of my garage and turned it into a gym. Weight was dropping off nicely until last couple of weeks and now seemed to have stalled. my biggest problem is i think i keep letting my body go into starvation mode (too much exercise, not enough calories). Like the sound of the 5:2 diet and something to look into.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    http://www.facebook.com/groups/187492001383720/

    Here's the facebook page.
  • ThinAgain46
    ThinAgain46 Posts: 32
    Hi everyone!

    Just out of interest, on your feast days are you still trying to be within a low calorie goal?.....I'm starting tomorrow and aiming to have my feast days no more than 1200 cals.
    I figure I may have more sucess this way but thoughts welcome ;-)


    I think the idea is to eat sensibly but not restrictively. My neighbor follows Atkins on her off days. She also alternates every other day instead of just two days a week (The UpDayDownDay Diet). She's lost 30lbs. in 4 months and finds that her eating is now under control. She really struggled with self control prior to this - emotional eating and cravings. Her blood sugar and general appetite seem to now be in check. She feels great and has started exercising.
  • nomesw84
    nomesw84 Posts: 101 Member
    I'm based in the UK and just going into my 8th week of the 5:2 diet. Have also been sticking to 1900 calories the remainder of the week and so far so good, 20lbs down at this mornings weigh in! Feel free to add me as a friend :smile:
  • nas061
    nas061 Posts: 256 Member
    There is an official website for the 5:2 diet

    http://thefastdiet.co.uk/
  • StacyD015
    StacyD015 Posts: 62 Member
    Hey there,

    Im not doing the 5:2 diet ( dont know what it is) but i am from the UK Glasgow :)

    All uk people feel free to add me.

    Im starting out on clean eating and would especially love any1 who knwos anything about this :)


    xx
  • ajfc1971
    ajfc1971 Posts: 258 Member
    Hi I am from Liverpool and I am looking to start this 5:2 diet myself. I have been on 1200 for 6 mths and lost 3.5 stone. However I have plateued for the last 2 mths and it is starting to bug me when I now I am doing everything the same but the weight is not moving.
    Feel free to add me ......
  • boboff
    boboff Posts: 129 Member
    Just finished 3 weeks of 5:2, although actually did last two weeks as 4:3.

    I find it great as you can have a good weekend.

    In terms of feast days, they do day 2 at 500, 2 at 10% less than your TDER or what ever its called, then a couple at it, and one "binge day" should mean you loose 1lb a week.

    I finished a fast yesterday, just water and Tea, which was ok actually, off for a Bacon Sandwich Now!
  • maz000
    maz000 Posts: 5 Member
    I've started the 5:2 as well. I am finding the fast days ok so far and have lost 1lb this week. I would probably have lost more if i had eaten a bit more healthier on my non fast days!
  • jangibbo1
    jangibbo1 Posts: 3 Member
    Hi I am new been using the site for 2 weeks and have lost 7lb next weigh day is 2 days away. I am also using a Fitbit one it and co-ordianting it with the site its brill.
    i have a long way to go but am actually for once looking forward to the challenge.

    gibbo
  • jangibbo1
    jangibbo1 Posts: 3 Member
    Your 5.2 must be different to the one that i am on as I am allowed up to 1.000 call on the 2 fasting days
  • jangibbo1
    jangibbo1 Posts: 3 Member
    I would be beside myself if I could only have 500 cals that is far too restrictive to get all the nutrient etc that the body needs

    gibbo
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Well that's why it's really important to eat well on the other 5 days!

    Which approach are you using that allows 1000 calories? Has it got a name or do you have a link for it?
  • Begsnapper
    Begsnapper Posts: 26 Member
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  • lisa50shades
    lisa50shades Posts: 2
    Loving 5 2 so far!

    Been following clean eating plan along with 5 2 and have lost over 10lbs so far - dont have a huge amount to lose so fairly happy with this!

    Most of the time I'm quite strict on my non fast days - still eat clean, nothing processed and no alcohol etc but if I do have an occasion or a night out its good to know that I can have a couple of drinks or dessert and not have my diet plans derailed! Always have a fast day following a day or night of excess and it seems to put me back on track!
  • lisa50shades
    lisa50shades Posts: 2
    Hey there,

    Im not doing the 5:2 diet ( dont know what it is) but i am from the UK Glasgow :)

    All uk people feel free to add me.

    Im starting out on clean eating and would especially love any1 who knwos anything about this :)


    xx

    I follow a clean eating diet - what is it you want to know? : ) x
  • Gianna5587
    Gianna5587 Posts: 59 Member
    Started today!

    I'm only logging on fast days from now on (kind of weaning myself off the calorie counting!) so not the most active on MFP, but really interested to see how others are getting on with it and gather as much info as possible.
  • KKnaggs
    KKnaggs Posts: 3 Member
    Hello fellow fasters! I've been doing 5:2 for a few weeks now (just had my 11th fast day yesterday) and I'm finding it relatively easy and I've lost just over 5lbs so far. I set up a blog when I first started to track my progress and act as a kind of diary - it's got recipes, ready meal suggestions and food diaries, as well as an honest account of how I've coped with each fast day. There are also links to articles about the diet. Come over and have a look - http://fastdays.wordpress.com/ I also set up a FB page yesterday - https://www.facebook.com/fastdays Hope they help! :-)
  • TwelveSticks
    TwelveSticks Posts: 288 Member
    Not in the UK, but from there originally and only over the sea in Ireland!

    Been doing 5:2 with my wife for 4 weeks now and we've both had great results so far. Anyone please feel free to friend me for mutual encouragement. Today's a fast day, and I'm finding it harder than usual as it happens - just so hungry, which is unusual. Must go and drink some more water...
  • ThinAgain46
    ThinAgain46 Posts: 32
    Hello fellow fasters! I've been doing 5:2 for a few weeks now (just had my 11th fast day yesterday) and I'm finding it relatively easy and I've lost just over 5lbs so far. I set up a blog when I first started to track my progress and act as a kind of diary - it's got recipes, ready meal suggestions and food diaries, as well as an honest account of how I've coped with each fast day. There are also links to articles about the diet. Come over and have a look - http://fastdays.wordpress.com/ I also set up a FB page yesterday - https://www.facebook.com/fastdays Hope they help! :-)

    I just checked out your blog - it's excellent! Are you a graphic designer? It looks fab and the recipes look amazing too! I've subscribed : )
  • KKnaggs
    KKnaggs Posts: 3 Member
    Hello - and thanks! No, I'm not a graphic designer - it's just a WordPress template. There's no way I'd be able to lay it all out myself! Thanks for subscribing - really glad you like it. Let me know if you try any of the recipes. :-)
  • TSDPete
    TSDPete Posts: 3 Member
    Hi, I started last Monday 18 Feb. Was a bit daunting but getting into the flow. Managed to keep below 600 cals Mon & Tue last week and less than 500 yesterday!

    Peter
  • mandster
    mandster Posts: 95 Member
    Hi, I've just started too - 1 fast down and went well.
  • lindanufc
    lindanufc Posts: 5 Member
    Loving the 5.2 so far. I've lost 14 pound since Jan add me if u want
  • healthierlifestyle
    healthierlifestyle Posts: 19 Member
    I'm in UK, north west. I would like to try the 5:2, will look into it.

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