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Our Frequently Asked Questions topic will answer many of your fasting & weight loss questions!

If you're new and have a question or need some advice, please give us as much information as you can about your situation in order for us to be able to help you as best we can. For example, it's helpful to know your BMI/weight, how much you want to lose, any medical conditions which might affect your weight and (if you've started fasting already) how you do your fasts in terms of splitting up your calories, what you eat etc. Thanks!

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babsb121
New Member

Hello
15 Apr 2013, 16:21

Hello

Not new to 5:2, but new to this forum. Please say hello & friend me as appropriate - I don't bite!

Looking forward to sharing with you all.

Babs xxx

Fasting for health.

Jemima
5:2 for life!

14 Jan 13

37.66

18.1kg

Re: Hello
15 Apr 2013, 18:43

Hi babsb121 and welcome!

I hope you don't mind but I split your post out into a new topic so that more people can see it.

How have you found your 5:2 journey so far?

This is the year that I shrink out of my clothes! :victory:

Please sponsor me here and help me raise funds in memory of a beautiful young woman.

Claire23
5:2 for life!

14 Nov 13

42.85

Re: Hello
15 Apr 2013, 19:37

Hello, I am new too, started the diet Friday. Its my second fast day tomorrow, but feeling quite positive.

Doing 16:8 to ease myself in

Wineoclock
5:2 for life!

4 Feb 13

26.18

3.4kg

Re: Hello
16 Apr 2013, 00:55

Hi babsb121. Welcome. I normally don't bite either, however by 6pm on a fast day I might just get the urge!!! :lol:

Annabelle
5:2 Faster

Re: Hello
16 Apr 2013, 01:28

Hi babsb121, I am new to the forum as well. I am hoping to find some good advice here and support for when the munchies attach

I started on the diet 3 weeks ago. What surprised me the most is that the fasting days are easier for me than the day after the fasting day

Blazee
New Member

1 Apr 13

23.86

7.4kg

Re: Hello
16 Apr 2013, 02:59

Hello, i'm new to this website but started the 5:2 2 weeks ago. Put on 400grams in the first week and lost 200grams in the second so over the 2 weeks it's still a gain and not a loss which is a bit dissapointing but I'm not giving up just yey, must just be eating too much on my non fast days which I didn't think I was over eating but I guess I could def cut back.
Anyone else having a slow start at it? :confused:

dominic
5:2 for life!

3 Sep 12

21.36

9.1kg

Re: Hello
16 Apr 2013, 06:52

Hello blazee and welcome to the forum!

Good to hear you are being phlegmatic about your disappointing start with 5:2. I think you've got the right idea - not to take the dictum 'eat whatever you like on feed days' too literally. In the end this way of eating works by reducing the overall calorie intake so if we just overeat on the 5 days we undo the good work of the 2. Anyway you've obviously 'got it' so I am sure better results will follow.

And it might be worth having a look at this topic: Why do the scales show an increase when I've been so good?