new to 5:2

[grooveechyk]

Hi everyone. I bought this book yesterday after doing weight watchers. I enjoyed weight watchers but always came unstuck at weekends / work events. So.hoping 2 fast days and relatively health rest of the time will fit in better. Anyway few questions if anyone can help?

I started today and slipped up slightly and had 162 calories for breakfast ( forgot to count a fizzy vitamin tablet drink i have out of habit) does this matter or for i simply knock it off daily allowance?

Does it have to.be 12 hours between meals, just having breakfast now 8:15 as worked out this morning and OH and I generally have tea about half 7

Also what can you.drink during the day?

Thanks

 

[Lovehatecarbs]

I'm new to this - day 2, fasted yesterday. The books is pretty relaxed some people have 12 hours between the last meal on feed day and eating on fast day - but others use the calories over the day. It seems to be whatever suits you. I like this as its harder to trip up that way.

You can drink what you like but you need to count it on a fast day.

 

[grooveechyk]

Thanks!


Just making risotto for dinner now. Was ok today but a few pains around 5ish! Is tuck to drinking water, black tea and herbal tea so presuming that is nothing.

 

[Lovehatecarbs]

Thanks!

Just making risotto for dinner now. Was ok today but a few pains around 5ish! Is tuck to drinking water, black tea and herbal tea so presuming that is nothing.

Yes those drinks are zero. I'm doing my second fast day tomorrow

 

[grooveechyk]

Thanks,


I did my second day today. Had to do 2 in a row as wedding this weekend and work events Thursday Friday. Was OK though apart from needing a sugar free lemonade lunchtime as a boost. And a bit shaky just after a workout. Good luck