Can i have some 5 2 diet success stories please?

I have lost 65 pounds in 7 months with 5:2 diet running and P90X3! I ll post my story and photos once I reach my goal weight which is 20 pounds away!

Hi im Jessie and starting.5.2 diet Monday im so nervous. My weight is a constant battle. I struggle
To keep it off. I could really use tips and a freind tl help me stay focused xx

Has anyone been able to go out and have a couple cocktails or wine with dinner on 5:2? I don't go out every weekend but would like to see if this might work with my occasional night out.

Thanks for any thoughts or ideas!

Hi all just let those who are new to the 5 2 diet , I have have been doing the diet for about 4 months and with exercising I have lost 2 stone. I have had my days when I have fallen by the wayside so to speak but I just limit the damage and start afresh the next day.
I tend to on the fast days use most of my calories later on in the day. At the moment I am doing the alternative days and it seems to work for me. So for those just starting it does work just stick at it.

Looking for 5:2 friends xx

I want to do this diet but I'm afraid of gaining weight instead of losing it because my body is different it works with a lot less calories, do u really recommend it?

Hi!
First of all sorry if this has been discussed somewhere else - if so, please direct me to it.
Anyways, i wanted to ask- what's the best use of the 500 cals on the fast days? What do you recommend to eat?

Started in September of 2013. I also walk 5 miles every day.

I started the fast 5/2 diet in April 2013 and have followed it faithfully since then (missing only one or two "fast" days during that time). I lost 50 pounds within one year; I am now down 62 pounds and am shooting for another 15 pounds or so. My total cholesterol has dropped 30 points, my good "HDL" cholesterol increased from 50 to 90, my triglycerides dropped from an already low 99 to a very low 35. My average blood pressure dropped from 175/110 to 105/60 and my resting pulse dropped from 80 to 62. My fasting glucose also dropped. I have gone from a size 20+ to a size 10. I have achieved steady weight loss (fairly fast at first, then gradual with occasional plateau points) with this diet and never had any rebound gain or yo-yoing (not counting the occasional pound or two gained and then lost). I should note that I am not eating any beef, pork, lamb or meat other than lean chicken or turkey. I eat fish at least twice a week and I have a MINIMUM of two completely vegetarian or vegan days. On my "fast" days, I usually have a 110-calorie salmon burger or mahi-mahi burger patty (no bun) with vegetables cooked in very little oil (bok choy, onion, red pepper, eggplant and a green salad with a 10-calorie vinegrette (balsamic) for lunch. On fast days I eat no bread, pasta, rice, or potatoes. In combination with the fast diet, I also have made sure to get regular exercise -- usually walking/running 30-60 minutes daily, plus weight training 2 times a week, and yoga. I am 57 years old and feel better and am in better shape than I was in my late 30s. The fast 5/2 diet really works for me. I like not counting calories or having restrictions 5 days a week. I usually eat the same thing on the 2 "fast days" so I don't need to do a lot of planning or thinking about it. I find that I naturally eat less than before on my "eat" days.

im SO exicted to do this after all the stories !!!

Hi Mogs, I'm in my first week of 5:2 (as recommended by my sister) She said to eat an evening meal then nothing until breakfast the day after. eg... dinner at 7 on monday night, fast tuesday(500 cals), and breakfast as usual on the weds. I am unsure about any loss yet, but the scales will tell me tomorrow morning... I've had to tell myself out loud not to go on the scales for the last week!!

It sounds effective, please someone advise how many calories you eat on non fast days.

Maintenance for non fast days. Basically, you should not even have to log when you're not fasting.

I just started 2+ weeks ago. PLANNING is key for me. I know it will get easier. But lunch (for me) is high protein, some fat & fiber too. This seems to keep me full longer. My fast days (500) are Monday & Thursday. I still log breakfast and lunch because after work I tend to "graze." Seeing my calorie count tells me that I can have a snack.....but I can't graze.

I've scanned through a few posts and I don't quite understand what the 5:2 is....can someone explain it please. Seems very interesting with lasting results

You eat at maintenance 5 days a week, and you eat 500 calories (for women) 2 days a week. This means you are only dieting 2 days a week instead of 5 days a week. Save any heavy exercise for non-fast days.

You can split your 500 calories as you wish. I eat a 200 calorie lunch (protein, veggies and a bit of fat) and a 300 calorie dinner. It takes some getting used to. I think it's getting easier (yesterday was fast day #5).

Thanks Loveswalking - really helpful - and motivational ... judging by the amazing successes - its worth doing properly.

I had just commented to my husband that the morning after a fast day I feel like I have had caffeine - energized and ready to go! I also sleep very well. Not sure why this happens.