First weigh in

[Halo]

Morning


This has been my first full week on 5:2, I have been really good and stuck to just under 500 cals on Monday and yesterday, got up this morning excited about jumping on the scales and only lost 1 pound.....
I know I shouldn't complain as a loss is a loss, but after seeing everyone else's massive losses in the first week I felt a little disheartened.
I'm not gonna give up, I will soldier on with it, just wondering if if coz I've only got half and stone to lose.
I must admit from coming over from weight watchers, it a relief not having to constantly work count points (although I do keep track of cals on my fitness pal) as it was soooooo frustrating when looking at food in shops, and been able to eat more interesting things

 

[Mungo Chubb]

Hi Halo,

Don't give up - it does work! One lb is still lb less. Go and get a weight from the kitchen too feel what you've lost.

There's no idea of your weight in your profile.... Those of us with a little more to lose seem to shed it more quickly - it takes a lot of effort to haul a big frame around, creating a bigger deficit on the down days.

 

[Lovehatecarbs]

Morning

This has been my first full week on 5:2, I have been really good and stuck to just under 500 cals on Monday and yesterday, got up this morning excited about jumping on the scales and only lost 1 pound.....
I know I shouldn't complain as a loss is a loss, but after seeing everyone else's massive losses in the first week I felt a little disheartened.
I'm not gonna give up, I will soldier on with it, just wondering if if coz I've only got half and stone to lose.
I must admit from coming over from weight watchers, it a relief not having to constantly work count points (although I do keep track of cals on my fitness pal) as it was soooooo frustrating when looking at food in shops, and been able to eat more interesting things

If you don't have much to lose that may be why - I'm down to last 1/2 stone and a pound for me is a big loss! Well done and keep going!

 

[Lanarkwitch]

1lb a week is about average and sometimes I don't get that even with 3 fast days per week, it's not a quick loss diet tbh, slow and steady and all that