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I know how you feel! Keep working on it - track what you are eating and see if it helps.

Meghan we use those space bags when traveling and get sooooo much stuff in a suitcase! I'm fasting today but not really by choice. Just stuck in the middle of nowhere without food! Hoping to be back to civilization in a couple of hours.

I just want to say my favorite thing about 5:2 is giving my body a break from food long enough to actually feel lighter. I've been lifting heavy 3-4 times a week and also taking up running/walking 3-4 times a week. Even though feeling hungry sometimes is hard the breaks from eating give a huge boost of mental energy which…

Hello! Schools just let out for the summer and I am taking my family on a 5 day trip to kick off summer! Won't be fasting at all, but planning on an active trip. Have a great rest of the week, I'll be back and fasting next Wednesday!

If you're happy with the skin you're in, and don't have medical problems, enjoy life! Be well.

I'm not sure if it's protein, because on my light day I only ate 93 grams. I actually feel like my body has reset and I'm just satisfied with less. Also I worked out the morning on my light day, which also helps! I love beans, need to stock up and start putting them in salad, great idea!

Today was my easiest light day so far since starting 5:2. Netted about 700 calories and not really feeling hungry this evening.

Flumi that's great youre able to bike to work! Meghan Great job on the healthy salmon and salad, sounds yummy!

Welcome Elsabuffy! I log everything but mainly to track overall calories and make sure I'm getting enough protein. (Which lately haven't been, but at least I know it.) Welcome to the group!!

Happy Wednesday! I just looked up and its 3pm and I've only eaten about 500 calories, and it is not a fasting day! Yay! So I'm treating myself to a handful of M&Ms and some cheddar popcorn. Whoo Hooo!

Thanks! I realized I wasn't eating enough protein and so I made tuna salad and an egg for lunch, feeling much better and I think I will make it through the day now.

Today's my light day, and I'm hungry!! Lol. Looking forward to an afternoon snack and dinner! Have a great day everyone.

Same as far at those "stubborn 7" pounds! Sending you a friend request!

Hi Meghan, welcome back to reality! I'm ready for my vacation also, it's coming up in just 2 weeks!! Today I'll be having an early Mother's Day lunch with my mom and sister at FIGO Pasta. I'm not a big fan of pasta but I do enjoy Eggplant Parmesan! I hope everyone has a lovely weekend and a Happy Mothers Day tomorrow.

I'm pretty new so don't have too much of an established go-to yet. But I do find eating lean protein helps. I also would love to hear what others are eating on fast days! Thanks!

Ack! Today was a bust! 1300 calories on fasting day. However, at the least, I've gotten in good workouts and will grow some muscle.

Weight loss is really hard as we age, I've had to re-adjust mentally because I don't just drop pounds like I could in my 30s. Because I'm losing much more slowly it's a grind, and hard to not see the scale change very much. Or in my case, I fluctuate in a 7 pound range. I've been on the 5:2 plan for 4 weeks and it is…

Tomorrow and Thursday will be my light days. I managed to eat pizza today and cake yesterday and stay in a deficit for the week! I love 5:2! My light days will be tomorrow and Thursday. Tomorrow I have an 8:30Am meeting so may as well skip breakfast and make it a fast day. And yes I'm open to being an admin, happy to help…

rice cake

done that

Ange- Sometimes I'll drink a full water bottle then make a big plain coffee or tea and that helps to get rid of hunger cravings and kick start me into action, and it helps me focus on other things for a while. But in the end, if you need a day off, it is OK. Maybe today's not the day and tomorrow or the next will be…

She is ready to go out. Looking great!

It's my first light day of the week and it's been easy. I dont feel like eating my hand and it's 4:30-ish! Hope everyone is having a good day!

So good to hear! Thanks! I'm not trying to lose much, just 5 vanity pounds or so.

Thanks for the supportive answers! I guess I'll stick to logging everything.

Maybe logging is good for accountabilty, I can see that. But please stop perpetuating that starvation mode is a thing, it's not. I'm surprised nobody has linked to this article yet: http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/starvation-mode/

Does anyone log just light days? Considering it...Wondering if anyone else is doing it with success. Thanks!

That is very inspiring, thank you for sharing!! I'm on week 3 of 5:2. Congratulations on your wins, keep it up and please keep us posted!

Eahouston I hope you had a successful light day yesterday! Today is my light day, I'm busy at work so ts going by fairly quickly. I find that I enjoy light days because it's just less to think about- less to track and plan and it frees up some of my mental energy. It may not be true, but I feel like my brain actually moves…