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Red wine. There are some meals I just can't eat without it, steak or venison for example.

About 35 pounds to lose. Leaving the wine alone in the evening is going to be my challenge, and not being so greedy

I've heard that although dark green veg is high in iron it's harder to absorb than that found in red meat. Venison is a brilliant source of iron especially when trying to lose weight because it's incredibly low fat and is very rich in iron. I'm on the 5:2 diet and often have venison pan fried with no oil when I have few…

@emilaschr‌ did u exercise on fast days?

@Karen_DisneyFan‌ I'm finding it easier since I started saving all my calories for one meal in the evening. I also find I fill up really quickly too and I only ended up having around 400 calories on Thursday and that was including a mini chocolate bar! Thank you for the advice about imagining my stomach is eating my fat…

@billieljaime‌ I've been doing the 12:12 rather too well over the last year!

@MrsGraves1987‌ the first day I tried spreading the calories out over the day and really struggled but today I haven't eaten anything yet and plan to have one meal around 6pm. It's weird but I have found today far easier.

I'm interested in trying the 16:8, am I right in thinking it applies to every day?

4 lbs is loads. Well done!

I can't even click on people's profiles but have only been using my phone so that makes sense. Also, often only half my message appears. Thank u!

I can quite believe it! :D

I'm just doing brisk dog walks on fast days and gym on non-fast. I know that I can get really bad headaches when doing high impact exercise and not eating.

I'm not sure I can manage the gym or swimming on fast days yet. Good luck for Thursday too :D

I'm feeling a bit irritable tonight, it hasn't helped that my son didn't stop eating from the moment he got in from school and to had insult to injury, wasn't clearing up after himself! I think he soon realised that his mother had turned into a dragon and he'd better find his way to the dishwasher! It's been up and down…

Everything looks nice to me at the mo w0den. Even the dog was guarding his dinner with a worried expression! I'm just trying to think of how I'll feel on the beach in the summer. Even the feel of a waistband being a little looser will be worth it. Keep going!

Pupslice u either fast or have very few calories two days a week. The bonus is you don't have to diet for the other five!

God, I would love chippy chips!

Auanag I was wondering if I'll be able to sleep tonight but have a sleeping tablet ready just in case! I've drunk a lot of peppermint tea today and a coke zero which have helped. Do you exercise on fast days?

I think you're probably right credle but I don't think that works for me. I'm a bit of an all or nothing person so would rather fast Thursday so I can have champagne and chocolate on Friday!

Thank you, I'll have a read. I already agree with the first point that your mind is the biggest barrier, I've felt fine all day at work but now I'm home I feel starving!

I've only just started using this app but I tend to find upping my protein intake and lowering my carbs makes me lose weight quicker. I've also read that you lose more fat and less muscle when you eat a protein rich diet. Plus protein fills you up for longer and makes you less lethargic after lunch. Good luck!