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@DaddyRenton at least one of my sons wants to do the toughmudder this year, it looks fun but challenging!

[carieoates]

Onto even more manly things, anyone gonna try Tough Mudder this year, I did it last year and I was still about 2 stone overweigh 5:2 helped get rid of a stone before the event though!

YEAH BABY. I've done Insane terrain, sounds like the same thing. 5k run with ponds, obstacles and stinky ponds. Next one 27th April in wandsford.
Thread was "going insane wish me luck"

exercise-f24/going-insane-wish-me-luck-t8623.html?hilit=Insane

[carieoates]

Bump......
Come on lads.....

Well guys, some of our female admirers seem to be getting a little nervous. Seems they don't know where we are hanging out.

Meanwhile, in the official club...

If the girls don't check in on us periodically, we're presumed to be up to no good...

Chaps
Do you find yourself 'backed up' on the 5:2?
What is the recommendation for a more regular flow?

You'll find that you'll be sitting less while doing 5:2-to-ADF because less-intake means less out-go.

Otherwise, especially early on, more water, stock cube drinks that increase salt intake a couple times a day, and/or an occasional magnesium supplement will often get things moving.

HTH

Thanks - my bro-in-law says phyillium husks? I might give those a try

Chaps
Do you find yourself 'backed up' on the 5:2?

As a non native speaker I had to look for the meaning of 'backed up' and found two to choose from:
'An unusually large amount of semen stored in a man's body due to lack of ejaculation' or,
'Unable to leave loaf (=take a shit)'

I guess you use it in the second meaning (in case it is the first, I suggest we discuss it in the really secret men's club, given the number of ladies peaking in).

The answer is: yes, but not up to a point where it is bothering me, so I never tried any remedies (less in means less out the next day, but the day after it's 'back 'ed'?? to normal'.

Ha yes the second option please..
Maybe its just because its the first few fasts?
IE body will get used to it?

[carorees]

Just sticking my head around the door to say "magnesium"! I'm gone...

Thanks - my bro-in-law says phyillium husks? I might give those a try

I heartily recommend this as a fail-safe if needed:

chat-f12/howling-with-laughter-here-new-weight-loss-aid-t10631.html

You never know...

And this link to explain why salt is needed for the first few weeks when fasting:

benefits-side-effects-f28/topic4226-15.html#p103857


John

Just sticking my head around the door to say "magnesium"! I'm gone...

Psst.. Or bulletproof coffee first thing.
Bye......

Or ... Just DRINK more. (That's water, by the way )