The FastDay Forum

I am a bit of a convert to this diet. I am now in my 4th week of the 5:2 diet and finding it quite enjoyable.. The thing is that I was also scepticle to the challenge of 500 calories per day, but the fasting days are more mind over matter. I find that mulitvitamins, water and coffee will keep me going throughout the day until my 1 meal in the evening. A low fat ready meal with (to be honest) lots of vegetables can be fairly satisfying, although obviously your body demands more after. Apart from religously licking my plate clean afterwards, a few minutes after the meal the body kind of accepts it has been fed. You also find that on your non fasting days your appetite isnt increased, although you can still 'pig out' if you want to. I don't really feel like doing anyhow that but I know I can drink my copious amounts of wine and not feel bad.

I target 500 calories, but have a 600 calorie 'buffer' which helps with the day and planning. On my non fasting days I also still try to watch what I eat and am cutting out bread (my weakness) and potatoes to a point.

What I also love about the diet is it's flexibility. My 2 days can vary each week - I tend to do Monday and Wednesday to get them out fo the way, although last week it was Monday and Thursday. This week due to 'meal related commitments' I am doing Monday and Tuesday, which isnt ideal but I will see how this works.

Ok only in my 4th week, but I am enjoying this lifestyle change and have lost 10 lbs so all is good in the wrold of fasting

Hi twicky - I think you've found a site full of converts! I've only just joined today too, but have been doing 5:2 since November - it's a wonderful discovery. Weight loss and all the health benefits that come with it. I too fast on Mondays and Wednesdays, but one of the joys is that you can switch the days to fit in with 'meal related commitments' - how good is that for a way of life! Good luck as you travel the fasting path

Welcome twicky, your approach is very similar to mine. I tend to feel hungrier on the day after a fast, but that may just be because I feel entitled to eat a bit more! Hope you enjoy reading around here and contributing - and do put your stats (if you have them) into the tracker, a really good dataset is being built up here with some interesting overall figures.

That's great Twicky - 10 pounds off in 3/4 week is excellent!

Hope I'll have lost as much before too long.

Sounds like you should definitely get on the tracker as you'll see a really motivating downward trend on the graph!

Thanks for the comments.. Actually enjoying this change in lifestyle and the fact that I am not miserable and hungry everyday due to a millstone diet around my neck makes this fasting way of life so much better !!

Yes, perhaps we enjoy the feed days more (appreciate the food?) and as the fast days get easier so even they have a certain charm. My latest discovery is that exercise on a fast day is great!