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purpleberry2
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Hi all, I'm thinking of starting this next week, any advice? hints? tips? magic secrets? much appreciated 
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welcome - i would read the announcements at top of page for information.
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Thanks Angela, I'll take a look0
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Hi, welcome!
If you need advice after you've done your homework
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Welcome, hope you can find some inspiration here. This is a great group with many informative and inspirational people. It has really helped me and I have stuck with 5:2 for nearly 3 month now! It is nice to find others on the same path as you.0
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I started last week and I actually enjoying my fast days! This group is soooooo helpful x0
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Watch the documentation, it's worth the hour...Link in the announcements at top of page.
Then my best advice is stick to it for the long term and don't freak out when you have weight fluctuations or 'fail' a fast. Weight tends to be a bit more erratic with the fasting days in between than on daily restriction. And not every fast is easy.
Just watch the long term trend and measure yourself regularly. And enjoy your food on non fast days ;-), without going completely overboard.0 -
welcome :-)0
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hi thanks everyone, I watched the documentary and read his book, really informative stuff. Honestly when I first heard about 5:2 I thought what a load of bull! But now I've actually researched it, it seems to make a lot of sense. I'm hoping to change my attitude to food more than weight loss (but I won't say no to losing a stone or two ). I think about food constantly, always snacking (particularly at night) and I'm always worried about being hungry! From what I've read the 5:2 plan will help these. 0
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I've just been reading through some of the other discussion posts. You really are a friendly bunch! I'm actually really looking forward to starting. I've actually not seen one bad story or experience with this...0
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Glad you are joining us. Feel free to post your questions. There is usually someone on hand with an intelligent response.0
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Welcome to the group.
My only tip for fast days is to plan them. If you know what you're going to eat and when, it takes the hassle out of the day.0 -
One of my favorite tip is to pre-log everything you eat. I always plan my meals the night before and log them. I can always change it the next day if I add or change what I eat that day.0
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loveswalking wrote: »One of my favorite tip is to pre-log everything you eat. I always plan my meals the night before and log them. I can always change it the next day if I add or change what I eat that day.
This is a good tip, not only for fast days, but non-fast days.0 -
purpleberry2 wrote: »I've just been reading through some of the other discussion posts. You really are a friendly bunch! I'm actually really looking forward to starting. I've actually not seen one bad story or experience with this...
Yup. 5:2 ers seem to be the happier and nicer dieters. Sometimes I wonder about the nasty responses in the normal forums. Guess we are not as hangry as we eat five days a week 0 -
I have always pre-log my meals every day. Fast and non-fast days.
I agree flumi 5:2 dieters do seen to be the happier of all dieters. I think its because we are not deprived of anything we want and can enjoy the holidays, time with family, eating out and still lose. At least that is how I feel about it....
And yes everyone here is very friendly and helpful...........0 -
I would also add I believe the 2 fast days add to the happiness. I find the day after a fast day is like coming back from the dead. I am full of gratitude for what I eat. Life is so much better with a helping of gratitude. And I can't imagine a better bunch with which to do the 5:2 journey.0
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Don't forget about the "conformity" issue...the rules are easy to understand yet still pliable enough to fit almost anyone's lifestyle. No diet police here telling you when you stepped over a line...only fellow human beings encouraging each other to find/create their own lines.
...yet, we aren't perfect. I've seen a couple of people lose their cool, but it's rare. I don't want to paint a completely rosy picture, but do consider our little community of misfits very special.0 -
I posted in mfp forum asking pretty much the same thing, got quite a bit of backlash for it, it was on there someone pointed me to this group. So it's nice to read helpful comments from nice people!0
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Wishing MFP let us like group posts.
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purpleberry2 wrote: »I've just been reading through some of the other discussion posts. You really are a friendly bunch! I'm actually really looking forward to starting. I've actually not seen one bad story or experience with this...
Yup. 5:2 ers seem to be the happier and nicer dieters. Sometimes I wonder about the nasty responses in the normal forums. Guess we are not as hangry as we eat five days a week
Lol, but yes, I also recognized this. You're all so supportive and sweet!
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Hello all, I have decided to start the 5:2 diet - today is my fast day. I looked up discussions about it on MFP and came across the one you started, purpleberry2. Some people really weren't being supportive were they! Thanks to the person who posted the link to this group - very much appreciated!
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I'm looking froward to reading some of your success stories and would love to see some before/after pics.
I have about 2 stone to lose but I'd love to lose a few lbs before Christmas - enough to feel more confident about my appearance and make my family and friends say 'wow'! I moved from the UK to Spain a few months ago so this is the perfect opportunity to shift the weight in a warmer climate! I won't be seeing friends or family for another 6 weeks so it's time to get cracking!
Please feel free to add me as a friend on here - the more the merrier eh! I sometimes worry about what I write on MFP as a few people can be very opinionated and disregard any other way to lose weight other than the way they are doing it. Know what I mean?
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Calahonda1984 wrote: »Hello all, I have decided to start the 5:2 diet - today is my fast day. I looked up discussions about it on MFP and came across the one you started, purpleberry2. Some people really weren't being supportive were they! Thanks to the person who posted the link to this group - very much appreciated!
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I'm looking froward to reading some of your success stories and would love to see some before/after pics.
I have about 2 stone to lose but I'd love to lose a few lbs before Christmas - enough to feel more confident about my appearance and make my family and friends say 'wow'! I moved from the UK to Spain a few months ago so this is the perfect opportunity to shift the weight in a warmer climate! I won't be seeing friends or family for another 6 weeks so it's time to get cracking!
Please feel free to add me as a friend on here - the more the merrier eh! I sometimes worry about what I write on MFP as a few people can be very opinionated and disregard any other way to lose weight other than the way they are doing it. Know what I mean?
Jo x
You have come to the right group. We are all very supportive here! Welcome!0 -
Thanks snaps27!
I tried to do the 5:2 diet at the beginning of the year but at that point I was still working in the UK in a VERY physically demanding job (I worked on a farm and had to lift hundreds of pigs to weigh them each day by hand, hence my fave pig in my profile pic!) - it wasn't doing me any favours as on the fast days I would be nearly passing out.
Now I am in Spain and doing some work things from home so I'm desk based... this is why the weight has started piling on!
Hope you are all having a great day
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Good luck to you today on your first fast Calahonda! Don't forget to drink *LOTS* of water and no-cal or lo-cal drinks... gotta stay hydrated
This is a great way of eating/way of life. Just remember - you can always eat whatever you're craving... tomorrow. lol
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Calahonda1984 wrote: »Thanks snaps27!
I tried to do the 5:2 diet at the beginning of the year but at that point I was still working in the UK in a VERY physically demanding job (I worked on a farm and had to lift hundreds of pigs to weigh them each day by hand, hence my fave pig in my profile pic!) - it wasn't doing me any favours as on the fast days I would be nearly passing out.
Now I am in Spain and doing some work things from home so I'm desk based... this is why the weight has started piling on!
Hope you are all having a great day x
Well it's raining and ccccoooolllddd here in the UK, so totally jealous of you warm sun, but hope 5:2 works better for you now. all the best.0
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