Newbie looking for friends and support :)
MallowBrain
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Hi everyone, I have a lot of weight to lose.....more than half my current body weight and I'm hoping to do well on the 5:2 diet. Previously I've not lasted a day on a diet, it feels like as soon as I can't have something then I start craving it.
But I'm determined to succeed this time, the 5:2 diet looks like it will be good for me and my fasting days will be Monday and Tuesday.
I think on my fasting days I'm going to just drink until around 5:30 - 6pm and then have a 500 cal meal.
please add me as I'll need support but I also want to support others
But I'm determined to succeed this time, the 5:2 diet looks like it will be good for me and my fasting days will be Monday and Tuesday.
I think on my fasting days I'm going to just drink until around 5:30 - 6pm and then have a 500 cal meal.
please add me as I'll need support but I also want to support others
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Welcome, this is a great group of people and so supportive. Glad you decided to give 5:2 a go, definitely worth it! We have a weekly post on here too that's really supportive! Hope to see you around 0
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Hi Mallow and welcome.
I've only just joined this group and it is really open, honest and supportive. There are so many people on here who are succeeding with 5:2.
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my fasting days will be Monday and Tuesday.
Wait, are you putting your fasting days next to each other? Why would you do that?
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I do fast two days in a row because it works better with my personality.
@MallowBrain since you are just starting out you may want to separate your fast days until you start to feel comfortable with fasting, unless you know yourself and know you would have a better chance of success with back to back fast days.0 -
I do back-to-back occasionally if that's the best way to fit it into a week, but I couldn't do that permanently. That's what so great about this way of eating - you fit it to you!0
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Since I try to work out on my fasting days, I have to eat something in the morning. I keep it under 200 calories - a simple fruit and soy milk smoothie with some fresh spinach works. I just drink the rest of the day to save the calories for dinner.0
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I think back to back would suit me better as I know once they are done that's it for a bit, nice to hear what everyone does. What do people tend to eat on the fasting days?0
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Fasting day - I aim to not have any a lories at all from bedtime the night before until dinner (6pm) but tend to have a cup of black tea for b/fast then an so cube at 2pm ish. Dinner will be a homemade soup/broth or veg stir fry. And that's it. 200-300cals.0
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Welcome - happy to offer whatever support I can. I would recommend separating the fast days as well. I personally found the first couple of weeks REALLY hard. But I can handle it much better now. But hey - if it works, do it. But if it's too hard, don't toss it in - try separating the days and get used to living with hunger 2 days a week.0
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On fast days, I have a home made cappuccino in the morning (100 cal), 200 for lunch and the remainder for dinner/supper. At first I used Country Garden soups, and no added sugar ice cream with berries as a dessert. I actually use ice cream a lot. The right soft serves are about 150-200 calories and make a great lunch After a while, my appetite and sweet tooth changed, and now I'll often have some (leftover) lean meat and steamed vegetables/salad. I'll usually include some Olive Oil on my salad. My philosophy is, if I'm going to be hungry, I may as well treat myself with something delicious - hence the coffee and ice cream. Nutrition can come on the other five days. 0
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Fasting day - I aim to not have any a lories at all from bedtime the night before until dinner (6pm) but tend to have a cup of black tea for b/fast then an so cube at 2pm ish. Dinner will be a homemade soup/broth or veg stir fry. And that's it. 200-300cals.
Wow that's really low cals well done, I was thinking of stir fry too. I can have a lot of it for little calories
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On fast days, I have a home made cappuccino in the morning (100 cal), 200 for lunch and the remainder for dinner/supper. At first I used Country Garden soups, and no added sugar ice cream with berries as a dessert. I actually use ice cream a lot. The right soft serves are about 150-200 calories and make a great lunch After a while, my appetite and sweet tooth changed, and now I'll often have some (leftover) lean meat and steamed vegetables/salad. I'll usually include some Olive Oil on my salad. My philosophy is, if I'm going to be hungry, I may as well treat myself with something delicious - hence the coffee and ice cream. Nutrition can come on the other five days.
Treating yourself on fast days makes sense, and yes if I find back to back too hard I'll definitely try splitting them up
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welcome miss mallow. did laugh at pic and imagined doggie on fasting regime! good luck - the people here are great and have such good ideas which you can use and adapt.0
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My daughter was reading over my shoulder and she said the dog looked far too small to need to lose weight, or was it just a really tiny bench!!0
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Welcome!!! Add me.0
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Hi there Just joined this group so glad to see support for this lifestyle! Add me, would be awesome to have friends doing the same program. Im just about done with my 1st week and Im feeling really positive. Im so excited to get in to uncharted territory after maintaining my initial weight loss for 6months I wanted something to get me going again. I have also started working out as I have my nutrition down right my body is use to it and now its time to step it up and push it again!!0
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Hi, I've lost weight before using the, but abandoned it and gained it back. Looking to keep fasting as part of my regular routine now. Would love buddies who support it!0
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Hi Luminousblue,
you can add me if you like - lost on 5:2 before, same as you, then lapsed.0 -
hi there! add me x0
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Hi, I just started the 5:2, done two fast days so far. It'd be fab to have some supportive friends going though the same thing 0
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Hi, I'm also new. On day one, and planning my second fast day on Wednesday. Hello everyone!0
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Hi, back on 5:2 since start of year, did really well last year but regained all but 15lbs, fast days depend on work sifts and I can do two together but prefer one at a time, I regularly swim on fast days and dont find it too hard, but fast day today and woken up hungry, oh well lots of tea today then0
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Please add me - I'm doing my first fast day today!!!0
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Good luck Rachel! Stick with it, it's great!0
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You can do it!!!!!
Welcome newbies I'm new as well. Smashed out my first two fast days. I only did one fast day my first week. I'll be starting my second fast day for this week tomorrow.
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That's fantastic. Have you found it easy? Lost weight?
I'm not eating till dinner and finding that ok0 -
I did my first fast last week, my third will be tomorrow. It may be beginners enthusiasm but I have found it enjoyable- not easy, but rewarding and more in control than ever regarding eating. And to me, being in control of eating and that much more mindful is a huge step in the right direction. Good luck fasters0
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Hi.. feel free to add me! Only on the fourth week (though doing 4:3) and it's going well so far!0
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First day completed and now eating my breakfast and I'm stuffed!0
