i reckon this will be a popular thread this month

anyway.

fasting today followed by Liver, mash and onions later.

I am completely cutting out sugar for 30 days and will be training hard. 

good luck all and welcome to the new followers

well done all
had a merry christmas
a Very happy new year
and threw a e
wedding inbetween
fearing worse weighing in next sat after 4 fasts

gl all

welcome wallflower

you will find it a piece of cake.

good luck

Thanks guys....appreciated.

Energy problems today as I've anticipated from this thread/other reading, but the bigger battle may be mental.

Going out now, little walk, think its stopped raining at last; generally will keep my mind occupied, and go to bed early.

(Deep down I'm glad I've faced-up to it - had a tendency to put on weight around the belly from about 35 onwards but could lose it quite easily even into early-40s; very physically active until last few years, never really needed to watch what I ate. Presumed I could go on "physical spurts" to lose any extra weight. Hasn't worked for over 4 years - but was in denial!)

i went to the dieticians on 12/11/12 and i was 20st6.
started the 5/2 diet from 21/11/12.
today i got my weight checked at the dieticians,and
was 19stone10.
so i've lost 10lbs which i'm quite pleased about,because
on my non fasting days i've developed an addiction
to greggs hot sausage rolls and iced buns.

Hope so, twizzle

Like a previous poster said - today after my first fast day was like Christmas - or maybe as it should be. Haven't gone crazy either!

Don't think I'd fancy the consecutive days ; but again going from previous posts there's a bit of variety allowed to suit each person - its good that way.

What I noticed yesterday was that I had a sub-conscious tendency to go into the kitchen and start picking at things, laughing at myself, I hadn't even noticed, that I did that.

Little bit hungry a few hours ago, but after yesterday I realised it was only peckishness, and I had a glass of water and I was fine - goingto have a nice lunch now. Sorting myself out for being such a woos - not actually hungry as per what I experienced yesterday, it wasn't a crisis.

What I need to work on, is my intake in fast days, overdid it yesterday just some soup, tea, pear and a tangerine all day (guessing about 400 calories). Going to juice on Thursday - I need to make sure I am not just hanging around and energy-less on these days.

Starting weight 15st 9lbs
Week 1 14st 12lbs
Week 2 14st 11 lbs
Week 5 14st 9lbs
Week 6 14st 5lbs
Week 7 14st 3lbs
Week 8 14st 2lbs
Week 9 14st 2lbs
Week 10 14st 5lbs
Week 11 14st 2lbs

Lost 3lb and back to the pre-Christmas weight. Had an initial target of 14st and hope to be there next week. Dropped a waist size from 36" to 34". Probably ate a little too much on non-fast days but did a fair bit of exercise and virtually no alcohol so reasonably pleased with the loss. Revising my target to 13st 7lbs as I'd still like some more off the waist.

Well done everyone it's great so many are sticking with it. I reckon we all knew Christmas would be hard unless you have fantastic willpower.GL everyone.

on my non fasting days i've developed an addiction
to greggs hot sausage rolls and iced buns.



Greggs sausage roll must me one of the most unhealthy foods around

Day 158

It's funny how it all seems to work. I had to be weighed at the doctors on Tuesday and came in at 14 st 5lb with clothes and shoes on so expected today to be a piece of cake.As you guessed I lost nothing to remain at 14 stone 7lbs.I'm still in a good place about it all and it's a case of carry on as normal.The goods news is I can get into 34in jeans at long last. I might fall over through losing all feeling in my legs due to the blood being cut off at the stomach because they're a little tight but I'm in them.

Good Luck everyone. Stick at it.

well done guys u be in a boy band next

Excellent work, chaps (not that joke, BM, that's bleedin' awful!) It's difficult to lose weight and I admire anyone who can change their ways so effectively.

Day 9 - Tuesday 15th January. Completed my third fast day (Monday 7th, Thursday 10th, Monday 14th), getting easier and beginning to figure out what works for me.

Started at 14st 12lbs, now 14st 6/7 lbs. Not too bothered about the exact weight, happy that I lost at least 5lbs. Seems like a lot for 9 days, but I understand from this thread that the initial weight loss is the most dramatic.

I need to but some digital scales though, bit hard looking down and seeing where exactly the dial is.

I see weight fluctuates so I'm going to record every morning when I get up - and post my average weight from the previous 7 days every Wednesday (inclusive). Think this will be a more accurate way of measuring progress. Next Wednesday week (23rd) will tell a tale - will be out socialising (ie. drinking) this Wednesday and Friday - so a more normal lifestyle.

Measuring stomach logistically is a bit trickier than a thought - getting the tape around and ensuring a consistent level of breathing in or out is practically impossible. I'll just go by clothes and belt I think and not try to measure exactly.

Feel good though I must say.

I love Tuesday and Friday mornings.

Starting weight 15st 9lbs
Week 1 14st 12lbs
Week 2 14st 11 lbs
Week 5 14st 9lbs
Week 6 14st 5lbs
Week 7 14st 3lbs
Week 8 14st 2lbs
Week 9 14st 2lbs
Week 10 14st 5lbs
Week 11 14st 2lbs
Week 12 13st 12lbs lost 4lbs

Have seen the number 13 (st) on my scales for the 1st time in 20+ years. Couldn't have done much more this week. Two fast days with about 300 calories per day. Started pre-season rugby training with a couple of intense sessions, a couple of long walks and a couple of sessions on my cross trainer. Virtually no alcohol but felt I may have eaten too much on non-fast days. Think it will be a challenge to lose any more but I'll be happy if it takes a few weeks to reach my new target of 13st 7lbs.

Day 165 and everything on track with a 2lb weight loss. Now weighing in at 14 stone 5lbs and with Tenerife looming in 7 weeks I'm ever hopeful that I'll be packing the 34in jeans.
Good Luck everyone.

I wont capt.I may even take my mankini.

Due an update tomorrow stevie_p.......all will be revealed - within the bounds of modesty, of course!

Doing this since Jan 7th, so I have a bit of data and experience now to compare against others.....by the way thanks for the tip about myfitnesspal - using it diligently since the 10th (the date of your post) - I find it a good benchmark for non-fast days though I don't bother too  much if I'm a bit over (within reason) as long as I adhere to fast days, which I am. Anyway, I'll update tomorrow......

Starting weight 15st 9lbs
Week 1 14st 12lbs
Week 2 14st 11 lbs
Week 5 14st 9lbs
Week 6 14st 5lbs
Week 7 14st 3lbs
Week 8 14st 2lbs
Week 9 14st 2lbs
Week 10 14st 5lbs
Week 11 14st 2lbs
Week 12 13st 12lbs
Week 13 13st 13lbs 1lb gain

Happy enough if I stay around this weight so not concerned with the slight rise bearing in mind I'd lost half a stone the previous two weeks. Did the two fast days and have been training hard. Felt a little dizzy at times training so upped the calories on non fast days. Also had a large meal and a fair few drinks on Saturday night but think that is one of the benefits of this regime in that you can still have a blow out without worrying constantly.

The doctor who presented, and took part in the Horizon fasting  programme was being interviewed today by Steve wright on radio 2.

He has brought a book out about this 5/2 fasting diet. Apparently gives you a few ideas for  recipes etc.

First Report Card

Starting weight  - January 7th – 14st 12lb
Initial (6 days) - January 12th - 14st 6lb

Week 1 (On the day) January 16th – 14st 6lb 
Week 2 (Average preceding 7 days) January 23rd – 14st 6lb                                                         

Hope the above isn’t confusing but I’ve now decided to weigh myself daily and have a weekly “assessment” on a Wednesday which will be the average of the preceding 7 days. So I’ll repeat what I did yesterday from here on in.

I had an initial incredible gain of 6lb in 6 days!! But this could be due to initial loss that is reported when someone starts a “diet”, “water weight” apparently. Then for 9 days (Jan 12th to Jan 21st) I stabilised and fluctuated only between 14st 6lb and 14st 7lb. Yesterday morning I was actually 14st 4lb, this morning 14st 5lb. Along with doing 5:2 I’m exercising more – gym twice a week, and walking on other days – I reckon that’s why there was no weight loss for those 9 days – even though I felt slimmer around the waist, the belt doesn't lie!

My Initial Observations:

My big fear, would I be able to do a fast day, is much allayed
–    it can be hard at stages but I’m fine and notice when I go off and do things the hunger pangs subside
–    I know what to expect now
–    Encouraged by progress, physically and mentally
–    Still figuring out the best way to approach it

The recommendation of Myfitnesspal has been excellent for me - it’s made me more conscience of the exercise / weight relationship. Doesn’t bother me that I’m over the daily recommendation – but keeps me going exercise-wise as the more I exercise the more I can eat! Also, I’ve made my meal portions a bit smaller, and feel all the better for it, and snack less (but still snack)

I’m enjoying my food a lot more (more appreciative)

The initial loss was significant, but I was just as pleased with no weight gain in 9 days where I kept my fast days but was “out and about” in that time – drinking 2 nights and in a restaurant another night where I put away plenty, including my own bottle of wine, plus two doble bacardis and coke, and a nice lemon liquer!

See some on here putting on weight after Christmas, or “naughty” periods, but seems ok to me as long as there is a mechanism /lifestyle to re-coup the gains. I expect this will happen with me, but as long as the monthly trend is downward overall, not too bothered – have to think long term and how sustainable is it. It seems to be, but of course early days yet!

As I said, for me, I'll get a better picture if I average out my weight for a week and report that

So overall – pleased I’m doing it – and will be continuing