angela233Z Member

you look fantastic in both pictures - enjoy the wedding!

great job - thank you for sharing

I would suggest you try it for 2 weeks. I was pleasantly surprised that the fast days are easier than I thought they would be. And as you get more recipes, used to it, it actually gets easier with time

Congratulations! thanks for sharing

@flumi_f you look amazing - thank you for the inspiration @orlcam - glad you are doing a few fasts. You obviously know what you are doing, but do you think starting back with 24 hours fasts might be easier than doing the 50 hours? anyways at least you caught yourself before you gained back ALL of the weight you lost.…

wow - great improvement!!!

You have lost an amazing amount of weight! I am impressed. Obviously you know that 1 day does not make or break your results. Here is what helps me I fast on days I work from home. I have more control over my environment and not tempted by others, but busy because i have a lot of work to do. For me, the first taste is the…

I have already started but will be fasting Monday. Good luck

Fantastic post. Thank you

I love it. I am able to go to happy hour, out to eat on my 5 days, eat less on 2 days a week and still lose weight. come join us at http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/100058-5-2-fasting

It is the only diet I can stick to, come join us at http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/100058-5-2-fasting

Please go see a doctor or counselor

I am usually tired on my fasting day, but not to the point of needing a nap. Good luck

cool - tell us more about the study at University College London? is it for 5:2 specifically or dieting in general?

I love it. It is the best diet i have ever tried ( and I have done a bunch). Anytime I tried calorie counting, weight watchers etc, I got tired of counting every day and losing so slowly. I am losing at the same rate- but only have to think about it 2 days a week. The fast days get easier with time - as you learn what…

Fairy welcome - I have to say, for me, the first fast was the hardest. I wasn't sure if I would make it and i did exactly like you. Little treats every hour. good luck angela

good luck! great plan!

I did it last year for 6 months and started again. I love it. It is the best diet i have ever tried ( and I have done a bunch). Anytime I tried calorie counting, weight watchers etc, I got tired of counting every day and losing so slowly. I am losing at the same rate (.5-1 pound) per week - but only have to think about it…

bburg86 - of course we still want you to hang out I am back to 5:2 and love it. My fast days have definitely become easier. Things that work for me 1 - stay busy 2 - eat one large meal after 4 pm ( 500 calories, but lots of vegies and soup) 3- be prepared with healthy, delicious options ( raspberries and asparagus today)…

good for you!

Congratulations!!

ugg - I just posted a reply and accidentally deleted it. I apologize if it shows up twice @foamroller I am actually doing ok with weight loss. My tdee is 1600 according to orlcam's calculator. I eat at TDEE 5 days a week and 2 days at 500 and am losing .5 pounds per week which makes sense.(2200 calorie deficit per week) I…

ordoff73 - thanks for your suggestions and explanations. I have been thinking about trying to add 16:8 to the 5:2 to make my progress a bit faster. JAT74 - if you don;t mind my asking, why are your BMR and TDEE so low? Your numbers are very similar to mine, I am 5'0" , 50 years old and very sedentary. For me, just adding a…

you are fantastic

thanks all

thanks - tried that too, but all were member submitted values.

thank you - I was hoping to find these generic things in the MFP database so I don't have to add them

you and your mom look fantastic

@Foamroller can you explain more about your plan? i have been doing 5:2 and think it is great, but would like to add something to make the lose a little quicker. Do you do 16:8 everyday? but 2 of those days you eat 500 calories? do you do a 24 hour fast? what is calorie cycling?

sounds great - i will try it today