Not losing

terribrown651 · February 2015

I started the 5:2 about 2 weeks ago. I am doing my FDs on Mondays & Thursdays. I probably tend to overeat on non-FDs if I'm honest, & had lost 1.5 lbs but now my period started & back to square 1.
Any advice? I do have 3 meals a day on FD & tend to graze on other days on stuff like Snackajacks, apple, plums, grapes, and low cal popcorn.

flumi_f · February 2015

My advice.....patience!

This is not a quick fix. Do it for 4-6weeks. If you are still not losing, count on your non fast days (maintainance cals) for a while and see if you start losing, when sticking to them.

Watch the long term trend over a month two three... Daily and weekly fluctuations are totally normal...salt, grain carbs, new exercise, hormonal cycle...the reasons are many.

JillyCornwall · February 2015

Hi Terri, I think that 2 weeks is not really enough time to make a judgment call on your . Fasting is a long term life style choice NOT a quick fix shed it quick or 'fad diet'. like anything else you get out of this lifestyle what you put into it. Fast days take a while to get used to. When I first started I struggled to get under 600 cals and used to eat 3 meals, now I rarely go over 450 cals and I don't eat until around 1.30pm on fast day my previous meal being about 6.30pm the previous day. I eat 2 meals and if exercising on the day following a fast only have a light snack for breakfast. Grazing is fine as long as you know exactly how many calories you are eating on non fast days!
Oh & by the way if you have your period then you will be retaining water this week which will hide true weight loss. Keep on plan and be patient.

princesskiren · February 2015

Hi terri, well done for making the decision to start the 5:2 diet. I can't advice on a lot but you may have gone back to square one as you're on your period. Your body probably is storing a lot of water, I know my does when I'm on my period. I also wouldn't recommend over eating on non FDs, I know it's difficult as I struggle but I tend to stick to 3 meals on my non FDs and not have any snacks, just drink plenty of sugar free squash as I can't drink plain water!
I've never had 3 meals on FDs, just have lunch and dinner. I know this will sound silly, but are you staying within the 500 calories on your FDs? X

terribrown651 · February 2015

I believe I am within my 500 cals on FDs as much as I can judge with this app. I do find it frustrating that so many things are measured in cups as I don't understand US measurements or in 100g and when I'm trying to work out my portion of the family meal. I will keep going. I have 5 stone to lose.

flumi_f · February 2015

Terri - I log my stuff in gramms too. You can often choose between different units. When I search the data base, I enter 'carrots raw'. normally a choice pops up without an asterix next to it. Those entries are checked and have lots of different units to choose from. I've also entered alot of foods myself, when I couldn't find something that fit.

orlcam · February 2015

Logging is the kicker, don't fudge the numbers and be as accurate as possible. When I stopped logging I gained half my weight back in 2 months. You may think you're eating fewer calories but it's best to know for sure.

RatherBeInTheShire · February 2015

I have to agree on the logging..I think I was overeating on my feast days and undoing everything. last week I ate really clean and lost 3.5 lbs. So I think that has a lot to do with it!