The FastDay Forum

I've been lurking in the background for a while now and have enjoyed reading everyones stories but felt it was time to say Hello. I've been following the 5 2 diet for nearly 7 weeks now and have lost about 6 lbs. As expected as i'm not that heavy. Like many others i've been an on/off dieter all my life and was a bit depressed to realise i was normally either dieting or putting on weight. This is by far the easiest diet I've ever followed and i really hope that i can use it to keep my weight steady when I reach my desired weight (another 5 lbs or so)The fasts have definately got easier and my weight was very up and down for the first month but varies less now. I've also joined the gym and am finding a fast day workout is fine. As a serial dieter I have a fair idea of calories but I do have an on/off membership with nutracheck and use that to track my intake a few days a week. I've never written a post on a forum before but this is so welcoming I couldn't reist.

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Welcome Jed, I agree that this is a most friendly, warm and welcoming forum. So much support and helpful information. Especially appreciate the 'nerds' and their researched answers to some of the more complex questions.

Sounds like you are doing great. There are several people on maintenance already, so there is already good feedback coming in on this front.

Hi Jed,

Welcome to the nicest forum on the planet. Nice to hear that you are doing so well, great, isn't?

Keep us posted on your progress as we all love to hear the ups and downs of everyone's trials and jubilations.

Ballerina x

Thankyou ladies for your warm welcome. I feel really chuffed that 2 complete strangers have said Hello to me - despite having worked in IT for 25 years I'm a complete dinasour when it comes to any form of social networking. I'll certainly let you know how i get on. I'm excited by the thought that I may reach a weight not seen in 15 years.

I so agree with you all, -loving this site, which has given me confidence and support as we continue the 5:2 life! It is really like having genuinely nice pen friends? whom you get to recognise and trust..as you browse through the many and varied posts. I love the humour!
I too am a novice with forums! I have taken the plunge.

There have been times when I doubted if my OH ( who is not querying anything) I were on the right track in spite of doing so well. The forum discussions show we all have questions. My particular learning curve has been about the normal days and what " feast" means with my usual tendency to go overboard. Still enjoy treats and indulgence but I can put the brakes on more easily. No guilt. It is very helpful reading posts, science papers/ links and discussions and realising one is in always in good company on the forum.
I am very grateful.