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Has anyone noticed their eating habits have changed since doing 5:2?

I am (was?) a self confessed chocoholic. If there was chocolate in the house, it didn't last long. Yesterday my granny brought round some Lindt chocolate, and I had a bit this morning and found I really did not want it at all. Usually I would have scoffed the lot, but lately I don't want to eat stuff like that. Same goes for biscuits, cake, takeaways, basically all the things that aren't good for you.

Perhaps that is why I am finding this so easy?

So I am wondering if it's made me more able to listen to what my body wants. Maybe since it's not getting as much food as it was, I'm craving the things it needs to run efficiently.

That has got to be a health benefit, surely?

Hi, I agree.. I'm only a couple of weeks in, but on Tuesday ( i fasted Monday) i wasn't eating half of my usual intake. I think its partly to do with being able to ignore the hunger, but also getting into the habit of drinking more water and not eating when bored.

I had this sort of experience yesterday. 3rd fast day on Monday. Made usual sort of lunch on Tuesday (I don't do breakfast so first meal) and it was far too much. I couldn't believe my eating pattern could change like that in just over a week. Doing another fast day today, cos I really felt like I ate too much yesterday, even though I ate like I used to.
Another change is that I love my wine in the evening, and during the first week still had a glass on my fast days so that I didn't make life too hard. On Monday I missed it out and didn't miss it - extraordinary!

I'm like you with the chocolate. I find I stop eating after only a block or two of chocolate, when before I would eat it all. I can actually keep sweets in the house now without constantly snacking on them. This happened after two weeks on this diet, and I never thought I would be like this! And the most amazing thing is, I'm satisfied with just a block of chocolate or one cookie, I'm not forcing myself not to eat anymore and then craving it the rest of the day.

I'm not forcing myself not to eat anymore and then craving it the rest of the day.

That is it!! I love it. I found I felt a bit sick after the chocolate today.

No, I can still polish off a pound of chocolate or cheese without any problem.

I have just had fish ,chips and mushy peas, followed by creme brûlée and a latte(not a fast day I Hansen to add) . But I guess the answer here is no!

Yes! I made a victoria sponge for my son's birthday on Monday and apart from picking at a few off-cuts I haven't really wanted any. I'm amazed at myself!

I'm at this point - only wanting a little taste sometimes of choc or cheese - but it has taken months to get there. Really pleased though that I am at that point.

Some times I do eat my meals a little quickly though even when I don't feel starving. Need to try and eat more slowly.

Hi imcountingufoz
Definitely like you with the changed eating habits! I used to be able to down a couple large packs of chips and dip or a whole packet of bikkies but now on feast days I find that I'm eating really healthy! It's great isn't it I think because I'm allowed anything and nothing is off limits my mind is telling me to crave junk food so I find myself thinking what do I really want? It normally ends up being a piece of fruit which I'm finding weird cause I hardly ever ate fruit :/
Love the positive side effects of fastings!