sgall123 Member

Afternoon all... To break my plateau I've decided to mix 16.8 with 5.2 this week & also keep an eye on the calories too.. Not back in work till tomorrow so that will be my first fast of the week along with Friday or Saturday... Only weighing every 2 weeks now, how often does everyone here weigh in?

Tried ADF for a few weeks but no luck.. Not sure if my body is used to fasting after 3 years now because I should have had a definite calorie deficit whilst doing that..

My sedentary TDEE is around 1800 & like you I can easily eat over 2500 especially if I have a few wines!!.. Suppose if I want to continue with 5.2 I should keep a track of calories... I did find earlier last year I was keeping a tally on my phone of a rough calorie count daily & was losing about 1lb a week most weeks.. I'm…

Yeah your right.. I don't know why they always say eat to your sedentary TDEE anyway in these fasting sites.. Let's see if I can back into the whole logging food every day & weighing it out!! Thanks

Yeah it does suit me but just to maintain which is no good now!!.. No I'm not sedentary, I work on the trains so I'm standing all day (very little sitting down!) .. I workout maybe 3x a week, nothing strenuous just 30-45 mins of cardio.. Can't do weights due to a condition with my neck & the strain caused by lifting…

No my sedentary TDEE (which the 5.2 sites recommend you use) is around 1800.. 1500 is what I'd eat every day if I didn't do 5.2.. Do you do 5.2 & calorie count?

I've been doing some form of fasting for over 2 years now... Mainly 5.2.. But I also like 16.8 & I actually lose weight better if I do one 500-600 cal fast then follow 16.8 the rest of the week.. Unless alcohol is involved I find it hard to eat much in an 8hr window as my appetite has shrunk

I've been doing it over 2 years now.. For me it's just a way of life.. Once or twice a week I fast, end of!!.. I'm kinda maintaining now but toying with losing a bit more... I might need to calorie count again to do that though as I've got so used to maintaining now without... It's a great way to live & it's brilliant not…

I've been on 5.2 2 years now.. For the last year I've maintained my current weight with just 2 fasts days a week.. I really want to lose a final 7lbs but I think I've become too relaxed on my non fast days so I'm struggling!!.. I think the only way round it is to come back to calorie counting every day but I hate the idea…

I'm 5'7 & weigh 156lbs (11st 2) I've been at this weight give or take a couple of pounds either side for well over a year now... I don't mind though as this is within the healthy weight range for my body.. I've been maintaining this weight by doing 2 fast days a week (5.2) for the last 2 years & eating whatever I choose on…

I've been on 5.2 for just over 2 years now.. I was at a heathy weight when I started, however I did drop 7lbs in 2 weeks then I managed to maintain that loss.. I would now like to lose a final 7lbs but I'm finding this difficult with just 5.2 alone.. I tried ADF for a few weeks but only lost 0.6lbs!! I'm thinking of…

I also stopped calorie counting once I found IF.. I now do 5:2 to maintain my weight & if I want to lose an extra few pounds or if I have had a very indulgent weekend like I am having this weekend I do a 4:3 & lose weight.. I love fasting.. Been doing it 14 months now.. Will always do some form of it.. Counting calories…

Yes this works best before you open your window... I try do all workout sessions before my window opens whilst still in fasting mode as you burn fat better ... Check out the fasting twins on you tube

I lost 21lbs using slim fast & loved the simplicity of it.. No logging or counting.. It was great.. I still keep them in my fridge now for occasional use.. I also love the peanut meal bars & chewy caramel chocolate bar..

Hi been doing it 5 weeks I'm in Leeds feel free to add... There's also a good Facebook group

I'm in my second week if doing this though last week I did 4:3 .. My IBS is so much better & also my bowels seem to be working better too as I'd only usually go once a week now its maybe 1-3 times a week... You generally just feel so much better... I don't tend to exercise on a fast day as I have an active job so that's…

I'm also not doing it to lose as I'm at maintenance now it's more for the health benefits & also many religions fast without no food & they do ok also a 101 year old Muslim man ran the London marathon & when he was asked what his secret was it was basically fasting & kid size portions when he did eat..

All the people doing this have lost a good percentage of their body fat.. My friend for example hasn't lost much weight on the scales in 4 weeks only 3lbs but she has dropped 2 dress sizes & her body looks much more lean.. Maybe a bit of research before hand.. It's a myth that if you eat less than 1200 calories you go into…

Well said!!... We all still eat every day

I just started this yesterday which was my first fast day. I followed the 16 hour rule before eating so in total I was 36 hours on just 500 calories.. Had plenty of energy even though I was up at 0430 for work & I noticed by 11am I wasn't craving sugary snacks to keep me going as I do normally on early shifts.. I spead my…

No you can't eat them back sorry fasting days are 500 regardless of exercise which is why I save my exercise for feeding days

I am 31 also ;)

I have the zip & I think it's very accurate!! You can enter your stride length too which makes it more accurate but I've found when you input your height it sets you stride length for an average person of that height & I've never had to adjust it.. On the downside, my zip silicone case has ripped only 2 months after…

I have the zip & wear it on my bra no problems I was toying with the flex but I also don't like something on my wrist I like fitbit is tucked away doing its stuff secretly... Also I'm not sure how accurate it can be on your wrist anyway.. Nearly got the Nike fuelband but after lots of research people said steps & Calories…

I was toying with the new flex in the spring but not sure i like something so prominent on my wrist!! I kinda like that its hidden away doing its thing!!

having had fitbits for quite a while now I find the gym machines severely under/overestimate . For example I run on the treadmill yet it only allocates me about 250 calories for 45 mins which I know myself is way under & MFP & fitbit both allocate me about 420 so this is why I wear it at the gym.. Obviously when I use the…

I've just ordered one as has a fellow MFP friend of mine!!!

makes me mighty puffy too!!! Hate it!! But love the wine!!!

I also like lime flavoured vodka with diet coke & it's only 79 calories or Malibu & diet coke which is about 65.. All this talk of alcohol is making me want some but I'm taking part in the dryathlon in aid of cancer research so no alcohol all January!! Roll on 1st feb:drinker:

I drink wine & have done for years & I've never come across a bottle which is 1200 calories ever!!! The most is 600 but I only drink rose or sparking rose.. Can't talk for reds!!