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Hi l am new and started 5.2 last week and lost 5lb, very happy with that, am just on 2nd week and doing a fasting day, do you think its ok to break my 500 calories down to 4 snack to get me though the day??? I know we have to find out what is best for us but just wondered if anybody had success that way?? thanks

Hi Jojo

Well done on your weight loss I'm new too so will be interested to hear if others are having success with 4 small meals.

From reading the book it seems that leaving a big gap between eating is best but one of the authors had success spreading the 500 cals over 3 eats (can't really call an apple a meal!) I think the gap was mainly for the health benefits though - I'm sure you'll lose weight ok spreading it out over more meals. Although it might actually make you more hungry than if you had 1 or 2 fairly decent meals.

[Tracieknits]

You *can* do it, but I don't advise it. I personally find that if I eat during the day, the hunger is harder to control.

I have found it's actually easiest to just not eat during the day. I have black coffee, herbal tea, and plenty of water. In the late afternoon, if I am getting hungry, I might have a mug or two of chicken bouillon (10 cals each).

By saving most of my calories for the evening meal, I'm able to have a lovely dinner with my family, and I'm happy and satisfied all evening with minimal hunger pangs during the day. I don't usually go to bed hungry - I really don't like going to bed hungry!

Hi jojo
Im new too...just starting my 3rd week =5th fast today
I have always (well last 4 fasts!) split my 500kcal in 2 ...lunch and dinner but today just due to work load I didnt get time to eat lunch so just thought 'wot the heck' and saved everything for dinner tonight. I honestly found that I wasnt any more hungry by dinner time and had 500kcal to play with!!!! I had a lovely meal and feel so full !!! Think that is what I will try again on Thursday and see how it goes!

Hi
I find I must have breakfast. I have 50g porridge oats made up with boiling water 185kcal. If I don`t I start to feel sick and shake. I then manage to go till about 6.30 by drinking fruit tea and water. If I need to I have an apple in the afternoon.
I get by with trying to go "another hour" and drinking a glass of water. This usually helps.
It really is all about finding the best way for you.
I am on my 8th week of 5:2. Fasted today.
Good luck to all who are new.

Thanks to everybody for your replies.
I think l will finish this week on my 4 small meals & next week try the one meal of 500 calories and see if l can manage all day and how the weight loss is as well. Am intrigued to see if l can go all day until my evening meal.
This is a great site...good luck to all of you!!! xx