Because I'm doing 5:2 my calorie limits are 500cals two days a week and 1800 the other 5 days. My workouts are 50 min video or 'playing' on the Wii Fit Plus. Weight loss per week anything downwards. Overall I have about 24lbs left to go. So far I've lost 44 from my highest.

Calorie limit 1200, doing a C25K (couch to 5k) program with a local group. Goal 1.5 lb/wk. 3 down, 25 to go!

I'm doing the same plan as snaps27, the 5:2. I'm still breastfeeding though so my limits are a bit higher. I'm aiming for under 700 on fast days, and 2000 on normal days (target = 11,400 per week). It's been 2 weeks now.
My workout options are pretty limited as no childcare around, so I'm aiming to walk the 2.6km school "run" 3 times a week.
Goal per week, hopefully about 1lb.
I'm aiming to loose about 24lbs, but I'll be thrilled if I can get down 15 by summer.

Can you guys explain the 5:2 ratio to me? I've never heard of this. Are your lower calorie days really hard to get through?

Your calorie limit? 1200 but if I do go over a little I'm not too worried because I'm nursing.
Your workout of choice? Right now I can't afford a gym/babysitter so I'm working out at home. I'm doing the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred dvd and also Bikini Body Mommy 90 day challenge - which is on YouTube. And walks at the park with my 10 month old.
- Weight loss goal per week? I have just started to count calories and have lost 11lbs in 20 days!! But I am shooting for 1-2lb loss per week.
- How many pounds left to lose overall? I gained 62lbs while pregnant!! - lost all of it

I've been a fitness pal member for a few years, but I've never been active amongst groups and with other users. I started my weight loss journey at 210 with a 30 lbs goal. I met that and then plateaued. I have maintained the last year plus, but I'm ready to jump back on this. I also have a very sedentary job. I'm cutting calories to 1200 a day plus adding at least 30 minutes to an hour of cardio daily. I lost all my baby weight after I had my son, BUT I had an active on my feet job. When I started back to work at a new job after I had my son I as dispatching ambulance transportation. We werent even allowed lunch breaks, so most of the time I would eat breakfast & lunch sitting in front of my computer (BIG MISTAKE). So I gained it all back! If my story sound familiar, or if you need a new encouraging friend add me!!

snaps27 wrote: »

safinarayar wrote: »

Can you guys explain the 5:2 ratio to me? I've never heard of this. Are your lower calorie days really hard to get through?

Sure. 5:2 or intermitted fasting is when you choose 2 days out of your week (any days) and stick to 500 calories for that day. On the other 5 days you eat your maintenance calories plus any exercise calories. The funny thing for me is that the fast days are really quite easy, it's the other days you have to try and not eat the house down. The way get through the fast days is to try and not eat anything (except tea or coffee) until dinner and then 'spend' my 500 calories on my dinner. Again, its also easier on fast day because you can say to yourself, "I can have it tomorrow". And there really isn't may restrictions. Lots more information on this thread if your interested plus the documentary that got me started.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/100058-5-2-fasting

Thank you!

I am sticking to 1600 calories a day. I am trying to exercise 5 days a week with T25 but I am not letting myself eat the calories from it. As a breastfeeding mom I am hoping that will give enough flex in my diet to allow for French fries or ice cream every here and there (I am one who has to cheat a bit to stay on!). With all that said I am losing close to a pound a week.

KindaSortaKaty wrote: »

Your calorie limit? Your workout of choice? Weight loss goal per week? How many pounds left to lose overall?

Calorie limit is 1470. I like the cardio part of my workout looking to gain more cardio. WLG/wk is 2 lbs. I just started a few days ago. I have a problem with starving myself due to busy days. But changing that now. I have seen that i lost one pound so 1 more pound to go (44 times).. i also seen some on the 5:2 diet. Is that for anyone and how can you manage that when your diary is set at a certain amount for the day??

My calorie limit is 1900, high because i am nursing. I lost a lot of weight quickly, but am now losing about a pound a week. I really want to lose 30 more pounds. That would make me 170. I am not good at maintaining a regular workout, i get board, and lazy. So i am always trying a different one. I love to walk though, so i am trying to get back to walking daily, weather permitting. My goal is to be able to walk 8 miles a day, right now i am at two.