5/2 diet ??

phuonguk
phuonguk Posts: 46 Member
edited November 20 in Health and Weight Loss
Anyone try this 5/2 diet ? Eat normal 5 days and only 500 calories 2 days a week ! Really want to try but dont know whats to eat 500 calories ??

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Why not just eat at a deficit everyday and lose that way?
  • phuonguk
    phuonguk Posts: 46 Member
    Im try so hard to lost few lbs but so hard so think if i try this diet might help lost few lbs quicker
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    phuonguk wrote: »
    Im try so hard to lost few lbs but so hard so think if i try this diet might help lost few lbs quicker

    The quicker you lose it the faster you put it right back on. Do what Lifting4Lis says, slow and steady is better for you and healthier.
  • thankyou4thevenom
    thankyou4thevenom Posts: 1,581 Member
    I've done it before and it depends if you can eat to maintenance on your normal days or not. If you're going to over eat on your 5 days then there's not going to be a good deficit for the week.
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
    Some people are evidently successful with the 5:2 diet, but I couldn't do it. I need enough calories to function mentally and physically every day. I don't think I could do that on 500 calories. I second the idea of just eating at a deficit every day. That has worked fine for me. There really is no hurry.
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    phuonguk wrote: »
    Im try so hard to lost few lbs but so hard so think if i try this diet might help lost few lbs quicker

    The 5:2 isn't going to help you lose weight quicker. In fact, it isn't even designed to help you lose weight quicker.
  • flinx1241
    flinx1241 Posts: 2,168 Member
    I've eaten that way for about 18 months now and had very good success. It works much better for me than the traditional daily deficit method ever did, but that's solely to do with my eating habits and triggers. It's just a different way to reach a consistent calorie deficit.

    For me, "fasting" at very low cal is easy, knowing that I can eat more the next day.

    There are groups on here for 5:2 and a more generic Intermittent Fasting, if you're interested.

    As far as what to eat... that's up to you. Eat a couple of smaller meals. Or save up for dinner. Eat low carb or high carb or whatever you want. Just watch the total caloric input. (note - obviously those choices impact other areas of health, but with regards to weight loss it's the calories).

    I tend to eat a lot of protein (eggs, chicken) on my diet days. And a bit of fruit/veggies to round it out. Try different things to find what works for you.

    Cheers. Feel free to shoot me a PM if you have any questions. :)
  • flinx1241
    flinx1241 Posts: 2,168 Member
    And they're right about the speed thing. It's not a diet designed to lose quickly. Just effectively.
  • thankyou4thevenom
    thankyou4thevenom Posts: 1,581 Member
    Check out this group
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/49-intermittent-fasting
    Because what you're proposing is a form of intermittent fasting. You'll get better and more helpful information rather than the rather negative responses you've gotten so far.
  • phuonguk
    phuonguk Posts: 46 Member
    Thanks everyone ! I eat very heathy anyway everyday work out 6 days a week ! Just been run 10k today ..i tried everything to losse this last 3 lbs but just couldnt
  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
    Serah87 wrote: »
    phuonguk wrote: »
    Im try so hard to lost few lbs but so hard so think if i try this diet might help lost few lbs quicker

    The quicker you lose it the faster you put it right back on.

    That's what's currently advised but I don't know if there's any evidence to support that or not. There was a a study just last year that found no difference.

    "The rate of weight loss does not affect the proportion of weight regained within 144 weeks. These findings are not consistent with present dietary guidelines which recommend gradual over rapid weight loss, based on the belief that rapid weight loss is more quickly regained." --The effect of rate of weight loss on long-term weight management: a randomised controlled trial

    Press
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    P.S. I'm not recommending an aggressive deficit for someone with little fat to lose though -- you've been given good advise and links, phuonguk. :smile:
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