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Success Stories! Please share, really would love to hear them.
Hi there. How are you all doing? I hope life treats you well. I'm a new member of the 5:2 group. After plenty of diet blunders, I am hoping this is something I can make work. Originally I was going to try the Every Other Day Diet, but my super powers are not at that level...yet. I hope to discover that 5:2 is reasonable,…
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Alternate Day Fasting... Have you done it?
Hello. Have you heard of this style of eating? The book I read a few years ago is called "The Every Other Day Diet" (Krista Varady). There are other publications out there that teach the same concept: eat about 500 calories a few days a week (every other day per the book I read, but there are some methods that require only…
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How Long Did It Take You To Lose 30lbs?
Hi everyone. I'm looking for motivation. I'm 32 years old, 5'4", female, work a desk job, and have 30lbs to lose (again). How long did it take you to lose 30lbs? Have you had to do it more than once in your life?
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5:2 Success Stories, I would love to hear them please.
Hi there. How are you all doing? I hope life treats you well. The diet research continues. This thread is intended for 5:2 success stories! I've found some good ones by doing a quick Google, but would appreciate more! If you're willing to give me your personal success story, that would be inspiring. Also, what makes this…
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Calorie Counting vs Intuitive Eating
...or both?! Hi there, everyone. How do you feel, in your experience, about calorie counting? What about eating purely based on "inner signals"? In my experience, I am better off tracking and counting calories. When I tried to eat intuitively, I was not consistent, never sure if I was "just satisfied" or whatever number on…
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1000-1200 calories, anyone?
Hello. Have any of you been on a 1000-1200 calorie per day plan? Did you follow it strictly? What was your experience? (Plateaus, weight loss rates, sleep quality...) It is what I am doing; I never had to go so low before. Thanks kindly.
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What are some foods in your reduced calorie diet?
Hi folks! Just wanted ideas. I would like to hear what some of your low calorie foods are. Some of my staples have been: • Almond Breeze (30 cal almond milk) • Flat-out bread (90 calories for a giant flat piece) • Arctic Zero Ice Cream (35 calories per serving) • 35 calorie rice cakes • Black coffee and tea • Leafy…
