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Hi I am Jodi.

After reading the book last week, I decided I can do this as long as I stick with tomorrow is an eating day at least in my head as my mantra so many times I have tried dieting and then I'm faced with a party or a dinner out and I get so weak and cave.
I live in New York, had lap band in 2005 weighed in at 234.6lbs and the lowest I got was 157lbs. Today I am 173 lbs and need to stop this yoyo dieting that I do to myself. The fact that this diet allows you such flexibility is wonderful and I can handle writing down everything that goes in my mouth for two days.
I read a lot of posts here and the support is amazing. I would love to be part of the group.
Thanks so much. To seeing less of ourselves, Best, Jodi

Hi Jodi and welcome!

Good luck on this new way of life.

Welcome Jodi lots of us on here have yo-yo dieted for years so you're not alone there. Two things you need to remember, 5:2 is not a quick fix & more importantly you can eat what you like but not as much as you like, keep that in mind & you'll be fine.
If you have any questions don't be afraid to ask,there is always some knowledgable person around who will have the answer.

Thanks Jemima and Ginty. First Fast went well on Monday, slight headache at the end of the night so I just went to bed. Today is my second fast. Tuesday I ate nothing too big or too much as I didn't feel crazy hungry. So far so good