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After a week I feel very positive and enjoy the 5:2 style of dieting as I can now enjoy my food without feeling guilty when I eat the food I love on a non-fast day. For the first time in 40 years I feel positive about food and because nothing is forbidden I actually don't want to binge on or deny myself the things I enjoy. I don't binge because I can have some more if I want but, the fact is, because it is no longer off limits I don't want a huge portion of the "forbidden" food.
I feel more relaxed around food and can see this as a permanent lifestyle and with the added bonus of being half a stone lighter already I am really happy. I am now happy to think that I should be able to lose weight at a rate of 1 - 2 pounds weekly healthily and above all happily.

Patricia

Good for you Patricia, it's always nice to hear it does work.

This has gave me motivation as i really want to lose about 1 stone and hearinh positive outcomes makes me believe i can do it!

I am the worst dieter ever but find I can cope with 5:2 as it is only ever for 1 day at a time. I am looking forward to my next fast day tomorrow and weighing in again on Saturday.

Thanks for the motivating post Tricia! That's my thinking too. The diet to end all diets! (That line needs a theme tune.)

fantastic post

Half a stone in a week? Wow!!