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Started on the 2nd April after seeing the Horizon program at 13stone 2lb.
Have been worrying about loosing weight again....
Got to over 14 stone about 4 years ago, took me a year to get down to 11 and a half stone.
Living on whole lettuce, tomatoes, poached chicken, sauerkraut and almost nothing else, walking up to 12 miles 2 or 3 times a week and 3 miles and cycling up to 12 miles on all the other days (mostly off-roads).
The thought of starting all that again made me properly depressed and kept me putting off starting (I love my grub! Especially my own home made bread).
Then I watched Dr Mosley's program and it made so much sense.
I'm totally fasting from last meal in the evening to breakfast of the second day, Wednesdays & Fridays.
I'm not weighing myself 'till a month has passed but I have gone from the last hole on my belt to the 3 and fourth already.
....and it's so easy, first day dreaming about food all day, thereafter much easier, fourth day i had to make myself eat!!!
Has anyone looked at blood pressure affects of this way of life?
I'm waiting to see if mine comes down. I take mine daily.
Excuse this long winded post.

[Moogie]

Hi urb - and no need to apologise for a long post, it's always great to hear what new members have to say

Sounds like you're doing really well already, judging by your belt holes!

I'm afraid I've not had any tests done to show any medical differences, but I'm sure I'm much healthier now than I was when I started, almost 3 stone lighter now!

Do keep us informed as to how you get on won't you?

Hi urb I have been on the 5:2 plan since 8 April and also notice I can fasten my belt on the next hole along! I am planning to weigh myself approx once a month, but eat three meals every day because I quickly feel faint if I don't have a regular intake of food. Also interested in your comment about improving blood pressure as I have a high resting pulse rate which needs to come down. I certainly feel more energetic and am doing quite a bit of walking every day. Lots of practical advice from all the friendly people on this forum does help - you are never alone!

[Tracieknits]

Welcome and congrats on the excellent progress!

Welcome! That is amazing progress - well done you!

[wildmissus]

Mmm......homemade bread! I bought a breadmaker after I started 5:2ing, if you look at my progress chart that was the second time I put on weight. The first time was when I decided not to buy low fat/diet food any more. For breakfast after a fast I have 2 slices of homemade wholemeal toast with Kerrygold butter (made from grassfed cows) and jam - heaven!

Can't help you with blood pressure but I have seen posts about it, try searching blood pressure in the search box below the home button.

By the way, welcome......I got a bit distracted by the bread!

Aahh how amazing is homemade bread. My breadmaker is by far my most used gadget in my kitchen, followed closely by my juicer. I haven't bought bread for months, and now I find when I eat shop bought bread, I feel all bloated and a bit unwell.

Thanks for all the positive comments.
I must admit I don't use a bread-maker but make it myself.
Took a long time to get right, like a lot of things - it suddenly became easy.
First weigh-in is on the 2nd of May.
Took a while to come back. Couldn't find my own post DOH!