5:2 newbie
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crazykats
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Hi there!
I've just started the 5:2 diet this week and would really like a buddy too!
How are you getting on with it?
I've only done one fast day which was quite easyish really - next one tomorrow! Then I'm trying to limit my calories to around 1500 - 1600 using MyFitnessPal as an aid. Not sure how long that will last mind!
Do hope you're getting on OK.
Tomorrow is going to be my furst fast day. I'm a little worried. What did you eat on your fast days?
cre
Member
hiya today is my first proper fast day. i tried two weeks ago but was so hungry by bed time
This time im at work on a 12 hr shift. breakfast was alpen and soya milk (6:30 am) lunch sandwich thin with hummus salad and ham and weightwatchers carrot and lentil soup followed by a few bits of melon and strwberry (4pm). will hopefully last this time. cant wait till breakfast tomorrow ...toast for definate x
This time im at work on a 12 hr shift. breakfast was alpen and soya milk (6:30 am) lunch sandwich thin with hummus salad and ham and weightwatchers carrot and lentil soup followed by a few bits of melon and strwberry (4pm). will hopefully last this time. cant wait till breakfast tomorrow ...toast for definate x
crazykats
Member
The grand total I ate on my fast day was
Lunch (at about 14:00) Egg Salad (250 cals)
Dinner (19:00) Canteloupe Melon (50 cals); Covent Garden Carrot&Coriander Soup (178 cals).
Eating the whole carton of soup took a little while (!), and I didn't miss the buttered bread roll ............ too much!
Lunch (at about 14:00) Egg Salad (250 cals)
Dinner (19:00) Canteloupe Melon (50 cals); Covent Garden Carrot&Coriander Soup (178 cals).
Eating the whole carton of soup took a little while (!), and I didn't miss the buttered bread roll ............ too much!
*fraufrau*
Full Member
Just done my second fast day of the week. Don't feel too hungry really, but looking forward to breakfast. I am trying to stick to 1300-1500 cals on non fast days for an extra boost. Good luck everyone xx
Squeakie
Full Member
Completed my first fast day today. Am so pleased. Found it difficult, but definitely do-able. Really helped knowing that I can eat what I want tomorrow - which I will, as I'm going to lunch with a colleague tomorrow.
Skipped breakfast, had a very light lunch and a M&S ready meal for dinner.
Drank black coffee and water for drinks.
Had a strange warm feeling around my ears at times, must have been my stomach trying to get my attention!!!
Skipped breakfast, had a very light lunch and a M&S ready meal for dinner.
Drank black coffee and water for drinks.
Had a strange warm feeling around my ears at times, must have been my stomach trying to get my attention!!!
Debridger
Getting back to Target
Good luck everyone
It gets easier, I promise
Just for your info - to get the most benefit, you should try to ensure you have at least a 16 hour gap between meals probably easiest is diiner-breakfast
e.g. dinner / supper at 8pm and nothing again until lunch 12 noon next day
It gets easier, I promise
Just for your info - to get the most benefit, you should try to ensure you have at least a 16 hour gap between meals probably easiest is diiner-breakfast
e.g. dinner / supper at 8pm and nothing again until lunch 12 noon next day
Mungo Chubb
Full Member
How are you all doing? Sounds like you made a really good start!
crazykats
Member
Will let you know tomorrow when I pluck up the courage to stand on the scales. Looking forward to it and dreading it!!
RedBobbin
Determined.
I've been doing a 16 - 18 hour break. Last week on 5:2 I had a 3lb loss, which for me - slow loser! - is a good number. On a 24/7 VLCD I only tended to lose that much.
I'm eating more like 1800 on non fast days but I'll review that if I lose less than 2lbs a week.
Fasting days for me have just been soup or salad or steamed veges, plus eggs or fish or a (small, kiddie sized!) piece of steak. When I looked at it, it kind of works out approx 100 cals from fat, 250 from protein, and 150 from veges.
Drinking lots of water. Had slight headaches and rumbly tummy the first week but it's got way easier.
Have a fab week 5:2ers!
I'm eating more like 1800 on non fast days but I'll review that if I lose less than 2lbs a week.
Fasting days for me have just been soup or salad or steamed veges, plus eggs or fish or a (small, kiddie sized!) piece of steak. When I looked at it, it kind of works out approx 100 cals from fat, 250 from protein, and 150 from veges.
Drinking lots of water. Had slight headaches and rumbly tummy the first week but it's got way easier.
Have a fab week 5:2ers!
Lovehatecarbs
Silver Member
I'm fasting Tuesday too this week and I track on mfp!
Good to see so many new people! Good luck everyone
xxxjessiexxx
Silver Member
Add me xxxjessiexxx
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