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I'm new to the site and to IF in general. After procrastinating about losing weight for a year i finally got under way this January. I spent the first month eating small meals every 2 hours or so and had great results. But i recently plateaued and found myself searching for solution. I stumbled upon the 5:2 plan as well as the 4:3 Beach Diet (which recommends a 6 week period for switching from 5:2 to 4:3 to get ready for warm weather). Since the timing coincided with Lent, and I've already given up snacks and alcohol - I thought now was a great time to try it.

I invite anyone else to join the challenge with me. It should make for a great Easter feast.

I hope that you enjoy IF and that it proves to be a good fit to your life. I've been following a 4:3 pattern since 2011 and have been in maintenance for some time. There's a 4:3 thread: fastonbury-glamping-grounds-f34/the-4-3-tent-is-up-t11057.html

If you have any questions, it might be helpful to learn a little more about your health or weight change goals.

There are regular 'Fasting Today' threads where it can be useful to give and receive support. There's also a 'keeping within bounds on a non-fast day' thread that can be helpful if temptation rears its head.
5-2-diet-chat-f6/not-fasting-today-chat-let-t13885.html

Good Luck and I'll keep an eye out for your progress reports.