The FastDay Forum

Well, at the time I started I was a fish-eating veggie so a few fasting meals were Quorn fillet/escalope and lots of veg, but I always had lots of veg anyway. I just reduced the number & frequency of potatoes/chips/pasta spirals. Since then I dumped pasta altogether, still eat potatoes happily (and sweet potatoes) and the starchy veg like carrots & parsnips that others avoid - but generally do enough exercise to justify them. In maintenance I have returned to full-fat milk, butter, coconut oil etc and most recently a small amount of meat in the form of liver pate or similar, as a bit of an experiment. I had few problems going 24 hours between meals, even when doing some exercise, but now will always eat something carby after anything more serious than a half-hour walk as it seems to aid muscle recovery.

PS 90% chocolate is your friend - just one square after your meal as a treat!

Hi Men! I started on Nov 11th and like a lot of responders think that this works so well for men. My wife did well a few years back on weigh watchers, I did for about three months but lost the will. I hate watching diet every day. I think that over all this is much easier, possibly slower but stick-able! My wife on the other hand feels that she could not do the fasts.
I eat no breakfasts on fast days, only a boiled egg around one and then an evening meal of either chicken and rice or fish and veggies. I find sleeping better if I have a low calorie drink at ten. All under 550-600 kcal. I over ate the last couple of days but am definitely back on track.
I also drink plenty of appropriate fluids on fast days. It gets easier.

Still here. 11 months completed now and as enthusiastic as when I started. My weight still fluctuates but when it gets too high then I revert from 6:1 maintaining to 5:2ing. I have total control and no guilt feeling associated with short periods of over-indulgence.
I was reading some of the diets that were detailed in the papers around new year and it was so clear as to why I would fail on them. So much measuring and food type matching may work for some people but it is definitely not for me. I am 5:2 all the way. It is simple and uncomplicated and I completely understand how to make it work for me.

Hi Simon - Great to hear its still going well nearly a year in.

Hi Guys

I'm back again. 9 months after starting, and (sadly) 4 months after stopping!

I lost a little under 2 stone easily last year, then had a "week off" before a 3 week mega-holiday. Thought getting back on the bike would be easy, but I was wrong. Half-heartedly 5:2'd up to December and actually maintained the weight I was post-holiday so in reality I should'e be upset with that.

So, back again at original start weight, and already losing at a good rate.

Great to see some familiar faces around.

Hi guys!

Thought I'd join you, after a tip on this "Men Only!"-thread

I'm keeping thread over in the journal section, but have previously been a member of a similar thread for men with great benefit. My impression is that men motivate differently than women on diet forums.

Shortly summarised I am closing in on 40 and have lost 21 kg the last three years with generally eating less and starting to do swimming, running and other activities. Now I find myself at a halt, and need the boost, a new way of doing things to get of the last 6-7 kg. I am also motivated by all the other benefits of 5:2, and I am very exited to try this out!

My impression is that men motivate differently than women on diet forums.

That might well be the case

Best motivation will be the great results, the relative ease to do it and the sense of controle and victory in the process

Yes, you might find our posts somewhat more 'down to earth' (see above)

@P-JK

I think this will be the beginning of something beautiful

Lol funny

Watch out @ballerina @sue.Q and @silverdarling will be along soon to gatecrash and show you how to REALLY do the emoticon touchy feely thing

(Thanks @Wendy Darling )

Be careful guys - remember, there is always someone watching you
Bit like life really !

@Wendy Darling is she always over here at this time of night??? With the men again

Are you guy's taking the PPP or what!!!

@Sue.Q you've taken the words right out my mouth

Ooohhhh @Silverdarling They've gone very quiet why do you think that is and where is @Wendy Darling

@Sue.Q - I think we've scared 'em off

As for WD - I think she's probably been sensible and gone to bed - just where I should be heading

Anyway, we can leave this Tent under the watchful eye of @Ballerina - she will keep order and make sure the blokes don't get too blokey ...

Or from over the pond, @Betsysgr8 has been known to put in an appearance and lob in a comment - or two

@Silverdarling I think @ballerina must have had an early night she's been "quiet" for ages unusual

night night all