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Hello,

I am in my early 50s and have always been a slim build. I have started 5:2 fasting because of the health benefits and wanting to look after myself as I get older. I like the idea of giving my body a rest and it certainly relieves the bloated feel I get after eating carbs. So, I don't actually want to loose weight but want to maintain my weight whilst fasting....is this possible?!

[Tracieknits]

welcome to the forums!

Dr. Mosley does 6:1 to get the health benefits of fasting without losing weight. Perhaps you could do that?

Good luck

Hello,

I am in my early 50s and have always been a slim build. I have started 5:2 fasting because of the health benefits and wanting to look after myself as I get older. I like the idea of giving my body a rest and it certainly relieves the bloated feel I get after eating carbs. So, I don't actually want to loose weight but want to maintain my weight whilst fasting....is this possible?!

Yes, me too. I did have some abdominal weight to lose but not so much. I am also looking forward to the reduced blood pressure (hopefully) and the increased brain function, haha. (Well, can always hope for that at any rate). What I've noticed, is that the discipline of fasting 2 days a week very positively influences my behavior the rest of the week. I don't know if anyone else has noticed but the control of fasting days seems to benefit my eating habits during the rest of the week.
I too am getting to the point where i want to maintain my weight so it will be interesting to see how this all works out. Good luck.

I too was thinking on these lines just to-day as I browsed the forum. Health benefits:

1)My blood pressure was way too high and the gym trainer said I should see the doctor and take it very very easy! I didn't, but after just a month doing 5:2 it was right down and they asked " how did you do that?!" (By the way, I told them in a very nonchalant way about the 5:2 WOL.. They allegedly hadn't heard of it.)

2) Also hoping for improved memory. I certainly feel " fresher" and more energetic overall.

3)Very important in this household: that on the normal days control is far easier and as a result my recovery this week from a lovely and m horrible chocolate binge has been successful - lost another pound as usual. One is able to recover control.

4)It must be an overall health benefit that food shopping has become more careful and very aware of all the pitfalls and sales pressures.

Thanks for your replies. I've just been told by 12 yr old son and husband that the bit of double chin that had mysteriously appeared recently has gone! WAHEY! That's got to be good! Maybe I will try doing 6:1 to avoid loosing too much, but will that have the same health benefits do you think - is it enough?

I have been losing weight steadily over the past few months and am pleased with my weight and am now concentrating more on the quality of the food I eat. My body prefers 'food combining'. I am working up to eating one meal a day on a fast day as I have just seen the video Eat, Fast and Live Longer and it appears that the maximum benefits are obtained if one meal is eaten on a fast day. Good Luck, and most of all enjoy!

where / how can I see this Eat, Fast and Live Longer....?

[carorees]

Links in the FAQ. I think they still work...please let me know if they don't! It's well worth watching!

where / how can I see this Eat, Fast and Live Longer....?

I didn't realise there was a link on this Forum! I did a search on Google and it is on an American website along with the video on exercise
http://video.kpbs.org/video/2364989581