Can i have some 5 2 diet success stories please?

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.

BUMP:flowerforyou:

I've been following the 5:2 way of eating since August 2012 and found it far easier to adhere to my weekly calorie allowance than everyday calorie restriction. Lost my weight steadily and switched to maintenance, initially still on 5:2 (eating above TDEE 5 days a week) but then switched to 6:1. The calorie allowance I get on my 6 days to maintain my weight feels like a really comfortable and natural amount of food. This way of eating fits into my lifestyle perfectly including my training regime.

So I'm now slimmer than I've been for 30 years, very healthy, fitter than ever and close to lifetime bests for strength.

I'm on my 3rd week of this plan and I'm loving it. It is now getting easier to do the fasts and I feel energised. I'm also losing 2lbs per week which is better than I was when doing daily calorie restrictions. I wanted to try this diet because when trying to eat at TDEE-20, I would still find that I would binge and still gain all my weight back. I figured why not do a diet where there is no restrictions (although I still count calories but I still eat cakes, ice cream- all full fat) on 5 days and only have to watch myself twice per week. I have been working on this diet thing for over a year now. Logging everyday on TPF and losing the same weight over and over again and in fact gaining more than I was losing. It was only 3weeks ago when I started this diet that I feel I can sustain any weight loss in the long term. I tell myself on fast days, that I can eat what I want the next day rather than bingeing because you feel you will not be able to eat what you want for a long while.

Also, I was initially introduced and convinced by this diet when I saw a segment on CNN, where they compared various diets including low-carb and the 5:2 diet. Although, the person on the low carb diet lost the most weight (about 7lbs, I think and the 5:2 diet was only 2lbs per week), the person on the 5:2 diet lost the most body fat %.

Hey I'm starting this from tomorrow. I'll keep everyone updated

I was thinking of doing that too.... Might break the ice a little