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Twelve weeks into 5:2 and I have to stop and examine my accomplishments thus far. Twenty two pounds gone, ability to walk up or down the hills, the control I have not to overeat, self confidence, and all day energy.

I have been over consumed with the idea of fasting/feasting. I have failed on my fast days and sometimes think I haven't eaten enough on the feast. I am still obese.

For the next twelve weeks I am not going to focus on weight loss. I will instead focus on accepting fast and feast as normal and not overthink it.

5:2 is the best thing I have ever done for myself!

Congrats on getting your health back. That is the most important part!

[janeg]

Nice one clairemarie- accentuate the positive! Feel a song coming on..

That is wonderful to lose 22 pounds and feel much better. Good luck with your journey.

Great progress Clairemarie! You're not far off from dropping down into the merely overweight category, and you've already done your body a huge favour by losing all that weight. I think it's important to celebrate the successes and concentrate on the positives; wishing you continued success!

That is just excellent, you must be SO pleased with yourself

You've accomplished a lot already! So go you! One of the many things I like about this WoE is it's okay to not do it perfectly, especially at the beginning. Do your best today and aim for a better tomorrow. And like you say...don't over think it!

I'm the same-ish BMI as you and I could have written your post. I look down now and am surprised to see the belly is still there.

I'm a lot stronger, fitter and can also hill walk now so I also forget I still, probably, have a way to go!

You've lost more quickly than I have done but I'm quite happy with the feast aspect, even though it's now a lot cleaner than before. You should be very proud!!

Thanks all for your responses. Yes, I am proud of my progress. As for the belly before me well I started at 47inches now 42 inches so it is diminishing with lovely hips, thighs, legs and not so bad arms and oh the face bloat has gone. I reflected over this journey today partly because it is my birthday and I do not feel as old as I did last year. I am technically 57. Last year, 67. Today I truly feel 40(wishful thinking). I would like this weight loss process to be over but there is still much more that has to go. Now that I know I will lose it all I just want this woe to feel normal and not a forced.

Gets much easier with more time, at least it is for me. Finding it easier now than ever and had a week off, felt ill and pleased to be back on it. Know you've been at it a while so not teaching you to suck eggs but hang in there and it'll all go!

I feel the same, am finally able to enjoy a summer without becoming a sweaty heap! Strange to think now I never attributed my sweating to my obesity, but having lost a fair bit of weight I can enjoy the summer without paranoia or being completely sendentry, I can't wait to become overweight as I already feel so much better in myself! Good luck with the next stage of your journey! :0)