The FastDay Forum

Hi all,

I started on this process last week and have now done 4 days of fasting. I don't find it especially difficult to fast because I find that once I eat, I feel that I need to eat again. I have, however, eaten a little on my fast days and been very strict with myself. I don't really know whether I've lost much weight although I do feel less bloated so maybe I have.

I have had the problem of high blood pressure show up at my health check so have to see the doctor this week. I really don't want to go on medication so I'm going to see if he'll let me carry on seeing the nurse for a while because she's monitoring my weight and BP. I'm convinced that if I can lose all this blubber, my BP will reflect that.

One question I would like to ask is, are any of the other forum members very overweight like me? All the profile pictures and some of the statistics seem to indicate that most of you only have a little to lose. One person said she started at 9st 10lbs. OMG! I would give my right arm to weigh that! I'm not saying that in a derogatory way because once upon a time, I did weigh 9st 10lbs and I was desperate to lose weight so I do understand. Please don't take offence that person. It's just that I am now what I consider to be disgustingly overweight and I'd love to think that I'm not on my own.

I blame no-one but myself for my size, I love food and mostly naughty food! This plan seems to offer a good solution to our problem and I'm so hoping it works. The book arrived today so I look forward to reading that and getting some more ideas on what to eat.

[carorees]

Hi Annie

Welcome to the forum!

You are by no means alone, there are loads of us on here that need to lose a lot of weight. If you look at the forum stats in the progress tracker and go to the pie charts that show starting BMI and you will see there are a lot of folks in the obese category and some in the morbidly obese category and only relatively few who started at normal weight. Even more encouraging is if you look at how the pie chart has changed with the current BMI figures. Also look at the amazing difference between starting and current waist size!

Enjoy reading the book but if you want some quick answers check out the FAQs and the Recipes sections.

Good luck!

One question I would like to ask is, are any of the other forum members very overweight like me?

Hi Annie,

I'm very overweight too. I need to lose a third of my current body weight to hit the upper level of my recommended weight.

I just know that this new way of life will help me get there. It's taken me 25 years to put all this weight on, so I know it will take a long time to lose, but as long as it keeps going down I'll be happy!

Cheers, and good luck!

Jemima.

[carorees]

Yes, I had to lose about a third of my body weight and I've lost a third of that third now!

Well... I weigh just a smidge over ahem... er... 20st...and I'm 5ft 4...

But I'm optimistic of future success and hope to be back into my teens soon:-)

Hi Anniep , just bear in mind that those near their goal weights or havnt got much to lose find it more difficult to lose the last bit. Ive been trying and failing to get rid of the last stone for a year(not on this WOE ) you may find that you lose much quicker until you get close to goal.
Barbara

Thank you all for your replies, you've all encouraged me greatly. I don't think of this as a competition to see who can lose the most weight but I really like knowing that there are others who face the same uphill climb as myself. It's also nice to be with people who have to lose even more that me because I have no overweight friends and always feel very self-conscious when we go out. I'm sure there are many who feel the same but now that we've embarked on this plan, let's look forward to being next year's dolly birds with our new perky figures!

Cuddly, I do understand that it gets more difficult the closer you get to your target weight, but I can't wait to get to that stage. I'm really looking forward to moaning about the final stone I need to get off because rest assured, I will moan! I'm sure you'll get to where you want to be and congratulations on achieving so much so far. I hope to watch your progress and see how you're getting on. I need to lose at least 5 stone but after 2 weeks, I have managed to lose 7lbs so I'm well chuffed

I went to the doc's this morning re. the BP and it was normal. He took it 3 times and it was fine but he said that I really need to lose weight. I told him that I'd started this 5:2 plan and he was well impressed. He'd been reading the research on it and thought it looked interesting. He said that the thing we all need to watch out for are carbohydrates. In his opinion, they do more to increase your weight than any other food type, and quicker. I think we all know that really and of course, anything stodgy is so immediately satisfying. Just have to be strong I guess.

Thanks again for the encouragement and I hope to be able to follow your progress Caroline, Jemima and flumperz. Good luck.

Ann x