I'm Gina - been on 5:2 for six weeks, down 17 pounds. It's HARD - thought maybe this challenge would help keep me motivated. Would love to be down another 20+ pounds at the end of this challenge.

Hello all!

This is only my second week of following the 5:2 plan. I am very happy to find this group just starting out. I have juice fasted before, so have learned that I can make it through some very hungry times without perishing. I would like to see a good jump start on my weight loss during the three months of this challange. I am still working on enterting food and exercise consistantly....

Good luck everyone!

Hi! Thanks for starting this! I started doing 5:2 in mid-June, did it successfully for a couple weeks and then let life-stress get in the way, ate everything in sight and then gained it all back. This time my husband is loosely doing it with me, so I feel like I have a really good support system. This is my second week of fasting again, and I am already down 5 lbs, much of which is water weight, I am sure.

I think this go-round, my key to success has been planning everything out well in advance. I have been putting ALL meals into the tracker on the weekend prior, so I am prepared to stick to my plan when the week gets hectic. I would like to lose another 15-20 lbs.

Hello everyone, thank you so much for this challenge! I believe in fasting and know that doing fasts can be very beneficial to the body in ways beyond weight loss. I had deceided a few weeks ago to start a 5:2 plan but had not gotten around to developing my plan. Joining this challenge is a motiviation for me to get started and speed up my weight loss. I love myfitness pal!

Hi, I'm Jan

Just completing my second fast day...woohoo! Want to be able to fast like it is second nature!

Good luck everyone :flowerforyou:

I unintentionally halfway started the 5:2 on monday, when I only consumed 700 something calories. I like the feeling of hunger not taking control of me, but me of it. It made me feel strangely powerful. So I looked up 5:2, and I think it sounds wonderful. I will do my fast days mondays and thursdays as well. Interested to see if this works out....

Anyways, I am currently 249.2, and looking to be 170ish eventually. I was hoping to be low 240s, high 230s by my birthday on the 20th. It's a long shot, but it really has helped me refocus.

See, I started off at 301 at Christmastime. I saw my Doc in April, and after some labwork, he wanted to put me on cholesterol meds! At 30 years old! I said forget that, and completely turned my life around. Portion control, healthier choices, occasional indulgence, and moving more became my way of life. And eventually my whole family. Even my sister, my mom-in-law, aunt-in-law, future sis-in-law, and her mom.

And you know what.....I love it! So......GO 5:2 GROUP! WE CAN DOO IIT!

Hi, I just started yesterday. I have to admit I didn't do very well. My hubby is a late night snacker and I followed suit. I did pre- plan my meals and put everything in my food log before i ate it. It was easy to stick to, until "Mr. Bowl of Ice Cream" walked in.

I am trying to lose 35lbs total. I am down 5. It's just so slow. I do exercise at least 90 minutes a day and I am building a lot of muscle.

I'm excited about the 5:2 plan. I think Monday and Thursdays will work for me.

Hi all, I'm Cindy and I appreciate your starting this group. I just read about this yesterday and did my first fast day today. Seems to have gone really well. I am trying to find the best way of eating to be the healthiest possible. I would like to gradually lose weight as well. Since I have just started the program, don't have a lot of suggestions but look forward to reading everyone elses.

Hi all, My name is Leonie. I started 5:2 3 weeks ago. I feel great. I lost 2.2kg the very first week. I gained a little the next but probably that was due to me 'stuffing' up one of my fasting days (miscalculated my calories). I am looking forward to my third weigh in on Saturday, and I will measure my waist again too.

I love the ease of this WOE. I do find I am not over-eating the way I used too, and I am more thoughtful of what I am putting in my mouth. I have tried different recipes and foods to find that they aren't so bad after all (in particular I have never been a beans person!).

I had a blood test before I started and really the only thing was that my thyroid was very low. My doctor wants me to re-test in 3 months so it will be interesting to see how it goes. All my other readings were in normal range, although I have high BP and would prefer my cholesterol a bit lower. My BMI was 29.

I love food and cooking and want to get ideas not only for my fasting days but also on the non-fast days. Always wanting something new to try. The other thing I like about this WOE is that on your fast days it is alcohol free. 2/7 for me is great - not that I am a slosh but we nearly always have wine with our dinner. I find now only after three weeks, I have not had wine at all with dinner so far this week! Better and better ...

I look forward to being a member of some like-minded 5:2ers.

Cheers, Leonie

Hi Everybody!

Thanks for starting this group! I'm going to add a spiritual aspect to my 5:2 fasting and will be adding purposeful/intentionally humbling myself with/by prayer, seeking God's Face and "repenting for my MANY sins" as well as meditation and bible reading to this 2 day per week fasting for the next 3 months. My fasting days will be Mondays & Thursdays. I'll do a "Media Fast" (i.e. computer, news, media distractions) on Fridays...from Sundown Friday evenings to sundown Saturday evenings. I'll make this day (Fridays/Saturday) my feasting (on yummy good stuff) and purposeful focusing on God, helping people, and making myself relax and enjoy God, His Word and creation, family and friends and strangers/people and make one day per week and day of PEACE and JOY (God Willing of course).

I'll do my weigh-ins on Sundays. I'll start my 5:2 fasts tomorrow.

My main "meals" for this fast will be Almased Protein Powder shakes mixed with Trader Joe's Super Red Drink Powder (ORAC Berry blend), and/or Amazing Grass Triple Grasses (Alfalfa Grass, Wheatgrass, Barley Grass) powder, Barlean's Organic Oils Essential Woman Omega Swirl (is a blend of organic flaxseed and evening primrose oil) and/or Barleans Pina colada or other flavored fish oils, also some type of organic Flavor Extracts (either Coffee, Lemon, Almond, chocolate and more)-,mixed with 1/4 tablespoon of Raw Organics golden ground flaxseed & organic chia seed shakes. these are approximately 250-300 cals each. I'll have two or three of these on my fast days and some fruit or veggies, a salad or homemade veggie broth for lunch mainly or maybe dinner.

I'm kinda scared--not of failure, but of success...I know it sounds weird to be "fearful" of success, but I'm going for it. I believe doing this, I will release 24-30 pounds--forever. Yikes and no looking back:drinker:


ETA: I'll use water as my base for my shakes. I've been drinking these weird concoctions and they are surprisingly tasty--the Amazing Grass powder tastes "earthy" but after a couple of days it taste pretty good and with all the stuff I mix in it...it almost taste like a chocolate milk of sorts. The Trader Joe's Super Red Drink powder makes the shake taste sorta like a strawberry milkshake---just FYI.

Hi everyone, I'm Sarah. I've done 5:2 before with some success before 'stuff' happened and I gained a lot more weight than I had lost in those few weeks. But I thoroughly enjoy the lifestyle and I find it relatively easy to manage as long as I'm organised. I have a total of about 40lbs to lose, although to me it's more about fitting into my clothes again so I'm happy to be at a higher weight as long as I'm back into a UK size 10 - I'm currently a 16. This is my ultimate goal which I would love to achieve by Christmas so this challenge will definitely help with that - thanks so much for setting it up Lizz!

Just started reading Brad Pilon's Eat Stop Eat and if it helps everyone stay motivated I'm happy to share some of his wisdom as I work my way through the book.

I'll only join the challenge properly on Monday though - it's a big holiday weekend here (I live in Dubai) so there is much feasting and definitely no fasting now that as of today Ramadan is over!

Hi everyone!

Unfortunately i only just saw this group and i've already eaten 2 crumpets for breakfast!! Ho hum, they'll just have to keep me going until dinner tonight!!
I'm off on holiday for 2 weeks to France at the end of the month, red wine and cheese, my downfall!!:drinker:

@ Gabriella (dietthoughts) Your height, weight and goals are exactly the same as mine. I was absolutely horrified to be over 11 stone, weighing more than when i was pregnant. I'm fine for the first couple of weeks but lose motivation and get frustrated if i don't see results quickly. You don't say your age but i'm 43 and from the UK too. Unfortunately i can't seem to access your blog. I don't know why?

Hi everyone,

Tried to post last night but my laptop was playing up - hopefully it'll be okay this time!

I've tried 5:2 before but never made it beyond week 2, I seem to have a mental block and think I can't do it...so I'm hoping that being a member of this group will keep my motivation up to week 3 and beyond!

I'd like to lose about 30lbs - started doing a 4:3 this week to give me a boost then will switch back to 5:2. Going away for a week or so in a bout 2 weeks but I'm hoping to try and have a couple of low cal days if I can.

Lynda x