The FastDay Forum

Hey all!
Just wanted to introduce myself, now that I've decided that 5:2 will be my new lifestyle!

I am a 27 year old woman, who moved to England 2 years ago to be with the man I love. We got married in July last year and well, got a bit comfy really.

I have tried slimming world, 4 days at the gym, cutting all fun out of my life, tablets and so on. So when I read about the 5:2 diet I thought it sounds like the way for me!

My goal is to lose 2 stones, my husband wants to lose more but has not yet embraced the idea of fasting, so hoping that seeing how well I hope to be doing, might motivate him!

My fasting days will be monday and thursday most weeks, yet some weeks I work 12 hour days and will then do my fasting on these days, to make it easier for myself.

My first fasting day will be on Thursday and are atm sat reading to decide how to get most out of my 500kcal, without feeling im dying

So any tips are more then welcome!

[Moogie]

Hi Snowsky & welcome! Sounds like you're in the same boat as when I started I got married in April 2011 and in the year that followed I piled on almost 2.5 stone! Married life agreed with me a bit too much I tried all my usual methods for shifting the weight and only seemed to maintain or lose a little only to regain it. In August last year I found 5:2 and since then I have lost all that weight and a little extra. I weigh less now than when I got married, and am aiming for another stone off.

I'm sure this will work wonders for you and your husband (if you can talk him around... if not, your results will no doubt convince him!).

Fasting gets easier and before long you'll probably be looking forward to Mondays & Thursdays. I know I do!

If you don't want to feel like you're on a diet, I'd suggest adapting some of your usual meals to fit within the calories - swap out ingredients for similar ones with less cals, or serve with a different side to reduce cals. I'm sure you'll find some great ideas here. I'm no veggie, but Quorn has been a lifesaver (actual Quorn, the shop's own stuff isn't as low cal, and you'll soon realise that 40 cals saved by having a pair of Quorn sausages instead of Tesco ones is a huge amount of veg to go with it!).

[Tracieknits]

Moogie gave you great advice, I just wanted to say Welcome!