Fasting Diet / 5:2 diet Buddies Wanted ????

I am doing a similar diet... started today! Called the 8 hour diet, works similar to the 5:2, same action on the body (intermittent fasting) I am in!

Hi, I am one week into the Every other day diet and I have lost 5 lbs. Would be happy to add friends who suffer through fasting days too.

Charleigh78- how do I find the large group you speak of? Fairly new to MFP.

Thanks and best of luck to everyone!

I did alternate day IF (JUDDD) for weight loss and used 5:2IF as a transition from that plan, into maintenance Worked great for me!

I did alternate day IF (JUDDD) for weight loss and used 5:2IF as a transition from that plan, into maintenance Worked great for me!

IF is new to me, so sorry if these are dumb questions:

What is JUDDD?

How did you calculate the calories on your fast days? For instance, if someone is eating 1500 calories a day, how many do they omit one day and then add to the next day(s)?

At the end of the week, do your calories still average out to 1500 so you just vary each day as to the number eaten?

I assume 5:2 is fast 2 days and eat more on 5. Does what you eat matter or is it just cycling your calories? I'm not one to stick to some predetermined list of foods, but can easily stay within a calorie range. If 5:2 is some sort of thou shall not eat these foods diet, it won't be for me!

Thanks in advance.

JUDDD is the nickname for alternate day IF (given to the Dr. who kind of first started the whole thing, with his book The Alternate Day Diet, a few years ago-Dr. Johnson's Up Day Down Day Diet ). I got my down day calories from the calculator on his site and on my up days I ate as I wanted and didn't really track, but spot checking put my calories in the 1,700-2,100 range on average. Weekly-it changed a bit, but a rough average would be 1,300-1,800 calories a day. It was always changing though.

There are no food lists/rules-it's all about the calories Feel free to send me a message if you'd like more info/help getting started!

Hello I'm
Starting the fast diet / 5:2 diet Monday
Anyone else doing this or thinking if and would like a buddie ?
Please add me
Thanx x

I started the ADF mid January, so far I am down 3-4 pounds. I started cold turkey and have no problems to date. As long as it is not cold I am fine. I eat one meal a day in the evening, exercise for 30 minutes on fast day and at least 45 minutes on non fast days.

I do feel a lot better and will continue until I reach 140, then move to either 5:2 or 4:3.

I started the 5:2 eating plan in september to mid december & lost 1and 1/2 stone. Should have kept it up but have restarted this week
Had no problems, best thing was something just clicked and found myself not over eating on non fast days

Such an interesting read, you have all given me an added element of inspiration. I am not on IF or any fasting programme currently myself however, I have always liked the idea of it. I am on The Dukan diet which can be restrictive at times but not as much now as it as become second nature to me....my body doesn't seem to like grains.

I wanted to add my comments in because last year when I successfully lost weight by low carbing, I was unknowingly following a Leangains 16:8 approach and lost weight a lot faster. This is because I would wake up and exercise around 10am and perhaps not eat my first meal until midday and then throughout the day I would eat until about 8pm thus, giving me a 16 hour fasting period. I was working from home for that period and since then my lifestyle has changed somewhat as well as now living with my boyfriend who always has to eat first thing in the morning and eat heavy.

So to summarise, I do believe the body somewhat responds to fasting periods positively no matter what you eat. So much can be said for controlling intake and allowing your body that 'rest' it deserves. Oh and here's a final example for thought.....my boyfriend (now of 2 years) is probably one of the fittest guys I personally know (previous European Fitness champion) but currently suffers from high blood pressure (doesnt take any supplements btw). He eats a tremendous amount of food everyday and I this I feel could be reversed by trying the 5:2 approach. I am going to try getting us both on IF .........watch this space

I started yesterday, managed 530 cals and wasn't as hungry as I thought I'd be! Would be happy to accept friend requests from anyone else on the 5:2 diet x

I started two weeks ago. Lost 2 the first week, then gained them back this week..ugh. But I have been really sick this last week, so maybe that had something to do with it. Looking forward to losing these last 12 pounds.

Just started the Fast Diet last Thursday and I'm already down 3 lbs!

Hello all! I'm looking into this... how do you choose your fast days?

I am thinking of doing this 52 diet but not sure how to go about it . Can anyone help need a diet buddy

I think I am going to give the 5:2 diet a go as I struggle with diets that limit what I can eat, I just can't help giving into temptation eventually.

What sort of meals are people eating on the fast days? Would love some menu ideas if anyone has anything to share.

I've been doing 5:2 for about a month now - so far lost six pounds.

I fast Mondays and Thursdays, although do change days if it's impractical.

Personally, I've found I have a lot more energy and am sleeping a hell of a lot better, too. It's a way of eating that really works for me.

Feel free to add me!

I am on week 3 of the diet
Finding it slightly tough this week as my calorie goal has changed - need to work out correct setting's
for the diet - is there a group? xx