The FastDay Forum

Hi, im currently a member of weight watchers,but having been a member for years and spent a lot of money, Ive been reading about this 5.2 diet for a few weeks,and today have downloaded the 5.2 diet book on my kindle, trying to sort it out in my head first, so thought I would give this a go. So hoping to get some help on here,x

[carorees]

Hi anndav and welcome!

I have put together an FAQ (link in my signature below) which I hope will answer a lot of your questions. Please do check it out. There is also a frequently asked questions board where members have posted their own questions where you may find some answers and of course you are very welcome to post your own there! Someone will always be along to help you out fairly quickly.

It is certainly worth getting prepared for your first fast and to be aware that the first few fasts can be challenging. They improve very rapidly though until they are scarcely any bother at all. Having an idea about what suits your body in terms of when to eat your small number of calories and what to eat that will fill you up well is good too. I knew from the start that eating anything at all would set off the hunger pangs so I elected to fast all day and have a single evening meal. Others, however, know that they cannot cope without breakfast so they have a light breakfast. I prefer to have low carbs and a lot of vegetables to fill me up, others find they can eat carbohydrate OK. Of course, as you go on, you can experiment with different ways of doing things to see what suits you best.

Are you going to continue with WW or stop? If you are thinking of continuing, I would not try to combine a weight loss WW diet with 5:2 but to use a maintenance diet for your feed days and calorie count for your fast days.

Good luck with your journey...

Welcome Anndav
Im doing 9th fast today....and it does get easier
You will find loads of help and support ...I have found this forum invaluable !!
Having done WW many times for many years ...loosing weight only to gain it back and start again...I find this WOL a totally different mind set and one I feel I can continue with long term
As Carorees has said ..plan your fast day so that you know how you are going to use your 500kcals ....there are lots of great recipes both here and online (various people have posted links) and dont be frightened to ask...everyone is always willing to share ideas and thoughts and help
good luck

Thank you.I've read all the book.just need to 're cap on few things.I am planning on unsubscribing from WW but will carry on until I decide when In going to start this.(soon )I want to plan my fast days and food .I want to commit to doing it properly.Getting excited now.I thought to use some of my WW RECIPES ON my feast days.x