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While I have only been doing 5:2 for about a month an a half now (started May 15), I began working on diet and exercise back on April 30, so yesterday was the two month mark and I am thrilled to report that I am down over 20 pounds!

When I started 5:2, I had lost some initial weight from just calorie restriction and exercise, but I was on a 10-day mini-plateau when I did my first Fast. The plateau quickly broke and I haven't experienced another since then. I've been steadily dropping 2.0-2.4 pounds per week.

I'm sure a lot of people will be worried that I am dropping weight too fast, but I assure you I am only dropping about 1% per week, which I have researched is perfectly safe, especially for someone with a BMI as high as mine.

I've found what works for me and I couldn't be more thrilled!

That's great, well done Jamie! I too love 5:2, it's changed my life.

Great news Jamie. It is so nice to see success stories.

Seriously impressive Jamie! Gives me hope

Well done! Hope it continues.

fantastic. what tips can you give? how are you handling your non fast days?

fantastic. what tips can you give? how are you handling your non fast days?

Well, I'm afraid I am quite strict on non-fast days. I burn roughly 500 calories through cardio on those days as well as tracking all of my food. It's not "true" 5:2. It's more like a hybrid of traditional calorie restriction and 5:2. My hope is that once I reach my goal weight, I can stop counting calories and simply stick to 5:2 plus exercise for maintenance.

Fantastic loss!

Fantastic. Well done I am also looking to counting calories on my feast days too as I can easily go over the top.

Well done Jamie you're bmi's on its way down with an impressive start like that Sue

That is fantastic - Well done Jamie

Well, I officially weighed in today at 220.0 pounds, which puts me right at 100 kilos! Down 21 pounds from my start weight.

Well done, keep at it!