I have completed 5 fast days and I weigh exactly the same as when I started, with a 1 lb losses and gains along the way. I'm beginning to think what carorees says makes sense, in that I don't think I'm eating enough on feast days? Apparently I need 1800 to tick over but since I started counting calories I seem to be having less than that. In mind of that made a right pig of myself yesterday with chip shop fish and chips so my calorie count went over 2000. Thing is, I felt so podged and horrible after so, do I keep struggling to meet calorie needs on feast days or completely ignore all feast day calories and just take it all as it comes? I luckily don't have much to lose but I still have to lose it. I am looking at it more for health purposes, so maybe just concentrate on that, but it's still annoying not being able to get rid of even 1/2 lb a week or even a couple of ounces.
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Yes, Teedoff, I can imagine the frustration! 
Let's keep experimenting with it and hopefully, it will work in the end.
Caroline, that's really interesting about losing more weight when you've eaten more on feed days. I ate a fair amount but don't count on those days. Maybe I should as an experiment this week using MFP? Thanks for the info, that's useful.
Let's keep experimenting with it and hopefully, it will work in the end.
Caroline, that's really interesting about losing more weight when you've eaten more on feed days. I ate a fair amount but don't count on those days. Maybe I should as an experiment this week using MFP? Thanks for the info, that's useful.
I think just take feed days as they come and don't worry about it. After all we have the rest of our lives to lose this weight...why are we in such a hurry? (this is something I keep telling myself when resisting the temptation to jump on the scales mid-week)
Yes that's true Caroline.
I managed to lose 20 pounds with a diet club last year which dealt with the main problem (not being able to fit into my clothes). I don't mind the next 20 pounds taking a year or more.
I managed to lose 20 pounds with a diet club last year which dealt with the main problem (not being able to fit into my clothes). I don't mind the next 20 pounds taking a year or more.
Jo, you are right and we should just keep experimenting to find out what's best for us. After all, it is early days and hopefully it will all balance out in the end.
Caroline, thanks and I do think you are right as well in saying we shouldn't worry about about feast days, just take them as they come. I think I, and maybe others start to question things when we can't see the weight loss? Even though I am doing it more for the health benefits I think seeing something physical happening ie weight loss, keeps us motivated. Need to programme the brain to think it doesn't matter. I just dont want any more medication to take and if I can achieve that, then I'll be more than happy.
Think I will look at my calorie intake again this week, trying to up it a bit on feast days. Then when I'm used to that, I shall stop counting and hopefully worrying.
Caroline, thanks and I do think you are right as well in saying we shouldn't worry about about feast days, just take them as they come. I think I, and maybe others start to question things when we can't see the weight loss? Even though I am doing it more for the health benefits I think seeing something physical happening ie weight loss, keeps us motivated. Need to programme the brain to think it doesn't matter. I just dont want any more medication to take and if I can achieve that, then I'll be more than happy.
Think I will look at my calorie intake again this week, trying to up it a bit on feast days. Then when I'm used to that, I shall stop counting and hopefully worrying.
Yes let's not focus on the scales too much.
My waist measurement hasn't changed since week 1 (I lost two inches which was great) but I notice I'm using a smaller notch on my belt. I feel less bloated. Yes, I feel better! So that has to be a good thing!
My waist measurement hasn't changed since week 1 (I lost two inches which was great) but I notice I'm using a smaller notch on my belt. I feel less bloated. Yes, I feel better! So that has to be a good thing!
Hello ! I am worried that I am doing something wrong!. I am in my mid 60's (aaargh!) and this is my 4th week of the 5:2 diet. I weight myself on mondays and this morning, having not lost 1 lb since I started..I find that I have infact GAINED ONE POUND !........Help !!! I hope that it is just my metabolism sorting itself out and the fact that I overate all over Christmas and the New Year that my body is now in a muddle....I want to lose 50 lbs not gain it!!!
That's odd, isn't it?
I feel sympathy for you after my gain but I had lost some previously.
Try asking carorees her opinion - she might know what to suggest as she tends to know about these things.
I feel sympathy for you after my gain but I had lost some previously.
Try asking carorees her opinion - she might know what to suggest as she tends to know about these things.
Thanks...ok how do I ask her?
Search for Carorees and there is an option to send a PM - private message. Or look through previous threads on not losing weight - there are a few and might be useful?
ok thanks
Oy, are you talking about me behind my back???!!! 
Tarty, can you tell me your age, height, weight, medical history if potentially relevant (e.g., thyroid probs, diabetes, problems with mobility), recent dieting history, typical fast day meals and drinks, typical feed day meals and drinks, usual exercise regime and whether you have measured your waist or have any sense that your body shape has changed. I'll see if anything occurs to me.
To PM me, click on my name and a new page will open and there's an option to send a message (or if you don't mind us all having a think, post your answers here!).
Tarty, can you tell me your age, height, weight, medical history if potentially relevant (e.g., thyroid probs, diabetes, problems with mobility), recent dieting history, typical fast day meals and drinks, typical feed day meals and drinks, usual exercise regime and whether you have measured your waist or have any sense that your body shape has changed. I'll see if anything occurs to me.
To PM me, click on my name and a new page will open and there's an option to send a message (or if you don't mind us all having a think, post your answers here!).
Ah, Caroline - there you are!
You're like Superman/woman - talk about you being needed and you appear! This is definitely a job for you! I'm sure you can help tarty work it out...
You're like Superman/woman - talk about you being needed and you appear!
This is definitely a job for you! I'm sure you can help tarty work it out...
age 65 (next month!)..5'5"..14 stone 0 lbs.. 44 inch waist
typical fast day is 1 cup coffee with small dollop milk, 1 teaspoon sugar - 1 tesco's light moussaka (300 cals) - 1 Hartleys 10 calorie jelly.
That is what I had today. Feast days I dont go over 2000 cals. I hate exercise but I do wii "just dance" for half an hour 3 mornings per week. I have a HUGE ulcer on edge of stomach so no spice or citrus. I have 3 daughters and I was unhappily married for 20 years..so hit bread bin..I stopped smoking 40+ per day 5 years ago and put on another stone..I hate my body but refuse to go to a gym cos it makes me fart (!) I am being honest and not enjoying it!! Moseley said exercise is not as important as people say it is..god I love him!!! Help!!!
typical fast day is 1 cup coffee with small dollop milk, 1 teaspoon sugar - 1 tesco's light moussaka (300 cals) - 1 Hartleys 10 calorie jelly.
That is what I had today. Feast days I dont go over 2000 cals. I hate exercise but I do wii "just dance" for half an hour 3 mornings per week. I have a HUGE ulcer on edge of stomach so no spice or citrus. I have 3 daughters and I was unhappily married for 20 years..so hit bread bin..I stopped smoking 40+ per day 5 years ago and put on another stone..I hate my body but refuse to go to a gym cos it makes me fart (!) I am being honest and not enjoying it!! Moseley said exercise is not as important as people say it is..god I love him!!! Help!!!
Hi Tarty
I can't see that you are doing much wrong really.
I think your TDEE is around 1700 to 2000, so it is important not to go over the 2000. I suspect that lack of weight loss in some people is due to having carbohydrates on fast days. In your case the milk, the teaspoon of sugar and probably the moussaka (can you check the carb content?) contain carbs. It doesn't sound like much in the way of carbs though.
I wonder if a little tweak would be enough to get things going. Let's assume your TDEE is lower than 2000 and so we need to lower your average intake over the week. You can a) eat less on fast days and/or b) eat less on feed days or c) add a third fast day.
I think a) would mean keeping to 400 cals (though you may not be far off); b) would be keeping under say 1700 cals but c) would allow you to eat whatever you like on the 4 feed days.
You could also try cutting out more carbs on fast days (could you bear to leave out the sugar from your coffee?, if the moussaka is high in carbs perhaps a different meal? Often the 'light' versions of foods have replaced the fat with sugar) and also do your just dance exercise on fast days. Exercising on fast days makes the body burn fat!! Also drink lots and lots of water, Dr M says it is important for shifting the fat.
How do you feel on your fast days? Are you finding them easy? If you find them hard to get through it is a sign your body is not burning fat for fuel.
Does that help?
I can't see that you are doing much wrong really.
I think your TDEE is around 1700 to 2000, so it is important not to go over the 2000. I suspect that lack of weight loss in some people is due to having carbohydrates on fast days. In your case the milk, the teaspoon of sugar and probably the moussaka (can you check the carb content?) contain carbs. It doesn't sound like much in the way of carbs though.
I wonder if a little tweak would be enough to get things going. Let's assume your TDEE is lower than 2000 and so we need to lower your average intake over the week. You can a) eat less on fast days and/or b) eat less on feed days or c) add a third fast day.
I think a) would mean keeping to 400 cals (though you may not be far off); b) would be keeping under say 1700 cals but c) would allow you to eat whatever you like on the 4 feed days.
You could also try cutting out more carbs on fast days (could you bear to leave out the sugar from your coffee?, if the moussaka is high in carbs perhaps a different meal? Often the 'light' versions of foods have replaced the fat with sugar) and also do your just dance exercise on fast days. Exercising on fast days makes the body burn fat!! Also drink lots and lots of water, Dr M says it is important for shifting the fat.
How do you feel on your fast days? Are you finding them easy? If you find them hard to get through it is a sign your body is not burning fat for fuel.
Does that help?
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