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I also like a drink on the weekends and sometimes thru the week Belindab.......how much alcohol do you have....if you don't mind me asking?.....I am wondering because the diet says to eat what you want on feast days but what about the wine/spirits etc??.......should I be restricting myself to a certain level

Yes, I am right there with you all being a 57 yr grandma who seemed to gain 45 pounds overnight ( actually 4 years) ! I share your struggle and feel so encouraged by this forum. Let's do this

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I'm 53, post menopause (but still hot flushes ). Losing weight well, despite having a glass of wine on maybe three days a week plus a second glass on occasion.

Dr M has advised 2 days alcohol free per week and no more than 2 units a day, I think.

I am currently coming off the HRT by taking the tablets on alternate days, then every third day etc. I remember the hot flushes from last time I came off them! They were not too bad but I am not looking forward to going through it again.

I'm on antibiotics for a week and they have to be taken with a meal, four times a day, so no fasting for me for seven days! Strangely, I really missed my fast day yesterday and found it quite tricky just trying to eat moderately, even though it's not usually a problem. My husband has taken the opportunity to not fast either - something tells me he is not quite as committed to the 5:2 WOE as me!

We have just booked a cruise on Queen Elizabeth, starting on May 1st, so that will encourage me to keep going - I must fit into my evening dresses by then!

Pdhgirl, I never used to count how much I drank really, but living in France, we got accustomed to plentiful, inexpensive wine.... Now I am having no more than 6 or 7 glasses a week, usually Fri-Sun and nothing during the week. I feel better for it and sleep better too.

Ok thanks Belindab......I will try and reduce my intake and see how I go.