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I have been doing 5:2 since the beginning of December. I have no trouble sleeping. No lack of focus. No trouble doing a full hour workout (Bob Harper DVD). I cycle to work and actually seem to go faster. No headaches or cramps - just the occasional hunger pang which passes. I works for some but not all! It kick started my…

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I have a protein shake for breakfast on my fasting day. So long as your calories are 500/600 a day it doesn't matter what you have - within reason! Protein is good as it keeps you fuller for longer!

The only peanut butter I will buy! Yum!!

^^This^^

I always have Friday morning as my official weigh day, then I have a week to get over any excesses from the weekend!

I have a Carrera Hybrid from Halfords too - the man's version as I find ladies bikes too small. It's an excellent sturdy bike and great for riding on and off road. I cycle to work daily and love it!

Yeah - that's what I thought - wow that's tiny! I've got a 27" waist and I'm 5'8" too! My hips are 38" though so I'm a proper pear! I weigh 140lb I don't know what I want to be but I'd like my hips smaller without losing booty!

I would agree with this. I work out as usual and have felt no ill effects and never eat back any exercise calories. I always work out first thing in the morning so I do think this helps as I rarely feel hungry immediately when I get up. I also cycle to work every day and have always felt I cycle faster on my fast days! I…

I love her extreme timesaver workout, it really works you hard and it's only 30 mins - a hard 30 mins! I have power circuit training which is good as well, I just up the weights when it becomes too easy. Her crunchless abs dvd is ok but I don't feel quite the same burn. I also have 30 Fast start which I've only done twice…

I love her extreme timesaver workout, it really works you hard and it's only 30 mins - a hard 30 mins! I have power circuit training which is good as well, I just up the weights when it becomes too easy. Her crunchless abs dvd is ok but I don't feel quite the same burn. I also have 30 Fast start which I've only done twice…

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I have been doing this since the beginning of December. I try to eat around TDEE on my non-fast days, which is about 2000 calories. I have lost about 7 lbs, although I was almost at goal anyway. The scale hadn't moved for ages before I started this but now I am under my goal weight. I find it really easy as it's only 2…

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I also use low fat soft cheese ie Philadelphia with a dash of milk added

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I'm planning to do this as a lifestyle change not just as a tool to lose weight. It has many health benefits - weight loss is a bonus!

I started this at the beginning of December. I find it gets easier on your low days as you get into it. I lost about 3.5lbs in the first 3 weeks, but then got into Christmas. I only missed 1 low day over the Christmas period, new year's eve, as I wanted a drink, but still put on 5 lbs over the whole Christmas period. I'm…

Yep! Totally agree with this! Out of bed, glass of water and get on with it!

Mick Fleetwood - founder member and singer of Fleetwood Mac - am I old??!!!

12th Feb Abraham Lincoln Charles Darwin They'll do for me!!!

I have porridge with berries (added by me so I know there's no sugar or other additions!)

I've just started this and I exercise on all days. I do exercise first thing in the morning though, so maybe that makes it easier. I just eat 500 cals spread across the day: porridge with berry fruits for breakfast, soup for lunch, and grilled chicken or salmon with salad or veg for dinner. I drink a couple of cups of…

I agree about 30 day shred .... and would add that any Jillian Micheals DVD or Jackie Warner DVD is good. I never go to the gym, I only do workout DVDs from home and cycle to work. It works for me. I'm working myself up to doing Insanity.

I didn't like the fat2fit calculator as it doesn't ask for height! I'm 5'8" so my measurements are going to mean something totally different to someone who is 5' with the same measurements. However, I agree, the trend is more important - I suppose if I'm honest I just want it to tell me I'm in the fitness catagory - not…

Yes this is the site I used for the tape measure measurements. I've not done the calipers on this site as, as Azdak previously mentioned, I need a willing helper!! I just used the calipers on the one site as instructed with the details with the calipers!

Dried mixed fruit inc cranberries or chopped up stem ginger with a little of the syrup or crunchy breakfast cereal ie maple and pecan

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