Hi all,
I bought the book for 5:2 after my beautician told me about it, after she'd lost some weight and i told her i was struggling to control what i ate, so i bought it, read it, read stories on reviews of the book. I woke up a week last monday and thought i'm starting today.
My first day i found easier than i thought, but the following day i had a constant headache, i'd drunk lots of water, my next fast day was the wednesday, and no side effects at all, i ate sensibly but didn't count calories in between, its not how i want this to work for me. I should also say i split my 500 to 3 meals, porridge and water, i don't function without breakfast, then 50 to 60. Cals for lunch, rest for dinner. I also fast for 36 hours, ie nothing from dinner the night before, then 500 until breakfast the following day.
This week i've been much more organised with it, i found my husband and i were eating seperate meals, and i didn't want that, so this week have found some recipes, we could both eat, but husband with additional potatoes. This week has been much better.
Monday was another fast day, and today the start of another fast day. This morning i thought i should get weighed...i quickly noticed i felt thinner but no real idea if i'd lost weight.
Well the scales..i'm struggling to believe i've lost 6.75lb.....i will say i've got 5 stone to lose be even so....i'm thrilled!!!!
I bought the book for 5:2 after my beautician told me about it, after she'd lost some weight and i told her i was struggling to control what i ate, so i bought it, read it, read stories on reviews of the book. I woke up a week last monday and thought i'm starting today.
My first day i found easier than i thought, but the following day i had a constant headache, i'd drunk lots of water, my next fast day was the wednesday, and no side effects at all, i ate sensibly but didn't count calories in between, its not how i want this to work for me. I should also say i split my 500 to 3 meals, porridge and water, i don't function without breakfast, then 50 to 60. Cals for lunch, rest for dinner. I also fast for 36 hours, ie nothing from dinner the night before, then 500 until breakfast the following day.
This week i've been much more organised with it, i found my husband and i were eating seperate meals, and i didn't want that, so this week have found some recipes, we could both eat, but husband with additional potatoes. This week has been much better.
Monday was another fast day, and today the start of another fast day. This morning i thought i should get weighed...i quickly noticed i felt thinner but no real idea if i'd lost weight.
Well the scales..i'm struggling to believe i've lost 6.75lb.....i will say i've got 5 stone to lose be even so....i'm thrilled!!!!
Good on you curlycaro- that's impressive. Hopefully the headaches will stop as you get more into the fasting. Just be mindful of your caffeine intake - don't change it! and over hydrating.
