The FastDay Forum

Nice to be here and I'm looking forward to reading more about forum members' progress and ideas.

I've been calorie counting since last July and have lost 22kgs through that and increasing my exercise times. I'm wondering whether to switch to 5:2 now but I'm not sure whether it would help me get the last 10 kgs off or if the change of regime after such a long time on restricted calories would mean I wouldn't lose more. I'll wait and read other's thoughts for the moment, I think.

[carorees]

Hi there and welcome

As you are nearing your goal weight, I think you have to ask yourself "how am I going to maintain this new weight?" If you look at my posts in the nerdy stuff section on gaining weight, you'll see that your body will try to drive the weight up again. So, do you want to keep on calorie counting every day for the rest of your life? Or just on two days a week? If you give fasting a go and you like it you will find it is very flexible and can be adjusted to cope with social events so easily. And then there are the other potential health benefits (no guarantees but many others here don't need to lose weight and are in it for their health).

Anyway, that's just my opinion. Have a wander around the forum and read what people are saying.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

Thanks, Caroline. I've decided I'll switch over to 5:2 but may have to accept my weight going a bit manic for the first week as my system (hopefully) gets used to a better way of doing things. If it looks as though I'm gaining too much weight after the first month (not just fluctuating, in other words) then at least the respite should have revved things up again. One thing I have learned over the past six months is not to panic!

hi ajlr- you seem to have a very healthy attitude to your body and weight loss- well done for loosing so much!!! This 5:2 seems to suit so many different people- I hope it's good for you too- keep us updated!!! all the best- ursula