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Hi Everyone! Well, the news of the 5:2 has spread to our shores. We've had some articles in the newspapers about it, and I suspect that very soon it will be spreading like wildfire. I've already told two of my girlfriends about it. Brace yourselves for an influx of Americans to your boards!

So here I am, Week One of my 5:2, and I'm on my second fast of the week. I'm hungry! But I know that as I continue, it will get better (right? right?). I've had half a grapefruit and black coffee this morning, and a cup of vegetable broth late morning. I want to save most of my cals for dinner tonight. I have to say, I have a little bit of light-headedness going on (both today and Wednesday, my first fast day) but it's not much of a big deal. What I'm most happy about is that I'm not grumpy. I thought I would be.

I have downloaded Dr. Mosely's book on my Kindle and I'm in the midst of reading it, and I have watched his Horizon program. I am a fan! I truly believe this is a wonderful way of life, and I'm looking forward to improving my health for the long-term.

I am 42, and I'm not overweight or unhealthy, but I'd like to lose ten pounds (the ten pounds I never lost after I had my daughter). I'd also like to see all of my markers go down- even though they're all in the healthy zone (blood pressure, cholesterol, etc) they've been creeping up slowly from where they were in my 20's. I'd like to get them back to where they were.

I've read quite a number of your posts before I jumped in myself. I have to say, you are all SO inspiring, and your struggles make me feel like I am not alone in mine. I hope to find a "family" here of 5:2ers that I can chat with, post with and find things to share with.

I look forward to spending time here with you, laughing with you and improving my health with you!

sasny

[Tracieknits]

Welcome! I'm in upstate NY

I have to say, it does get much easier. Also, I find that it's easier to control the hunger if I don't eat anything until dinner time (usually about 6pm). I've been doing this since January 8, I've lost 9 pounds and I just love it.

Glad to see more Americans joining!

[Moogie]

Welcome sasny! It's great that we're getting more international members and I'm so glad the .co.uk domain didn't put you off having a look! I plan on starting to use a .com as it looks like the diet is spreading around the world at last and I'd hate to think people might avoid this place because it doesn't look international enough!

Feel free to invite your friends along, the more the merrier!

Hi Sasny,
Welcome, I guess good news travels fast.

It's great that you found this forum at the start of your journey.
I had already been doing the diet for a month before i found it
and I can honestly say it's gotten easier and has become much more exciting since I found others to share with.

Good luck with 5:2

Thank you Ladies for making me feel welcomed. Tracie, I will try your advice about not eating until dinner- that might help. Also, I'm originally from NY myself! (now I'm in MD).

I found the link to this forum through MyFitnessPal.com. Someone had posted it because there are many people who are starting to do 5:2 in the US now.

Thank you also for telling me it gets easier- that helps a lot.

I'm off to have some herbal tea!

[Tracieknits]

It really does get easier! And I'm glad to hear I'm not a lone weirdo anymore

I am also a first timer from the US! This diet has been on the news and in newspapers, so things are starting to pick up! I will be starting tomorrow and hope to fast Mondays and Thursdays. I have read the book and the science behind it is very compelling. And it seems completely doable. Very excited to be starting out and being a part of this community.

Hi everyone, I'm new to this diet (2nd week) found the first fast surprisingly easy but had an awful headache. Not since though. I do think I maybe drank too much green tea.
I love it so far with a 3lb loss. That's without being too good on non-fast days. Just bought some zero noodles to make up a delicious stir-fry on tomorrow's fast.
Good luck everyone .

A big warm welcome to our American cousins! I've been on the diet (4:3) for 10 days and really loving it. Fasting does become easier because you get into a routine and know what to expect. I'm on 400 kcals on a fast day and eat three small meals of 130 kcals each. Amazingly I don't get hungry on such few kcals - just goes to show how I routinely used to overeat (and still do on feed day - ooops!)

Hello and a huge welcome. It's great to know that the diet is spreading worldwide. This is a brilliant place for help and support.

I think the thing that strikes me to be different about this diet is how I'm not hungry on feed days. It's as if my whole appetite has been revamped. It's very exciting!

Im new to the forum but have been on the 5:2 for a few weeks.....and it does get easier!! I started the first few fasts feeling lightheaded but now can cope at work no problems with around 200 cals for lunch and 300 for dinner.
The scales havent shifted much but ive been yo-yo-ing between slimming world and weight watchers so just giving my body time to adjust!

I tried to send you a PM, but couldn't figure it out. I just wanted to say that I'm from the US and starting this program tomorrow too! I am also going to do my fast on Monday and Thursday. Just hoping we could 'buddy up' and encourage each other since we're starting this together!

To Cindyls - Good luck with your 1st fast tomorrow You'll do great.
Here's to us all. We can do it.

Hey, hey! I'm a newbie from the US as well! South Carolina!

I just heard about this diet last week. My husband and I are starting tomorrow and planning to fast on Mondays and Thursdays. I'm pretty pumped about it!

- Lindsey

Good luck Lindse121 & husband for tomorrow .