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http://www.marksdailyapple.com/who-should-and-shouldnt-try-fasting/#axzz25gvcFpf1

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gearing myself up for a crack at this.
maybe after the weekend.
had lost 2 stone over 3 months up to july but with a few summer holidays ive whacked a stone on.
i was just cutting out a lot of snack food last time but like the idea of fasting.

I've been easing myself into this regime very gently.

I think I've just about got the eat-as-much-as-you-like days sorted to perfection.
I'll have to try the fasting lark next.

Actually, I really do want to give this a go but I've been procrastinating because there always seems to be something in the fridge which won't keep another day and needs using up, and I hate wasting food. I need to start planning things a bit better.

I don't anticipate any problem whatsoever with the fasting days while it's still so hot, as I'm not eating much anyway. I think Jan/Feb/Mar could be quite a problem though when it'll be very cold. Just have to have a cauldron of home-made vegetable soup on the go all day I suppose.

That's quite a lecture Who died and left you in charge?

Mind you, it's riddled with erroneous assertions and assumptions which you got from god knows where.
It really needs the Cristo treatment but sadly I don't have time.

If it's ok with you Ample, I'll lead my life the way I choose. As I said, I just need to plan better. Which I will. And that plan will not include throwing money in the bin needlessly.

I'm the same, loathe to pay for something and not eat it!

I'm thinking of starting my 'eternal soup' or pottage or whatever you call it early this year as something to make fast days a bit more interesting.

I started eating healthy this year. I don't carry any weight, 6 foot, 76 kg, with a goal to beef up a bit but not to bulky. Stopped smoking as I have got back into football properly since college has ended and just want to get into top shape.

I watched this show, it was on about a month or so ago and it was quite interesting. I have found the whole food area interesting and I don't think there is any coincidence between all these diseases we seem to be suffering at incredible rates to the shi t they now put in food and all the processed food eaten daily by the population. Cut that crap out as much as possible and you're on the right road imo. I eat real butter, drink full fat milk etc . Lots of ads and shows tell you to eat the low fat etc. its better for you, I disagree with that. Any diet things, low fat crap etc is a no go for me. Drink 3 litres of water per day etc. I stopped using microwave food also.

Basically I eat fresh, natural foods and let fate decide the rest

Well it's getting me healthy and active. Looking forward to a four hour walk on Sunday. Every little helps.

good everyone's chipping in. Be interesting to hear exactly what each and everyone has on their fast day and what it equates to in calories. The chitchat 5:2 diet club

Nice one Capt. Good luck with it.

i should add i always do my weights training at the end of my fast before eating

i find it the best time to train

My neighbour took up this diet and combined it with running 10 miles a day

I was down in London on the 30th day, but phoned him to see how he was doing

'How much do you weigh now?'

'I've lost 24 pounds.' he said

'Good for you. Are you enjoying running in the sunshine?'

'Sunshine? It's facking pissing down in Paris.'

Thanks to all those posting what they are eating on fast days as it's giving me ideas for when I ease off from eating nothing on my fast days.
Will be quite a while yet though as I've still a fair bit to lose.GL as well everyone.

Step away from the Revels.

Is it a small bag or a family bag?

Mind you don't choke to death doing that.

I liked the orange ones best, back in the days when I used to eat Revels.

Right. My fridge is empty. I start tomorrow.

I'm not bothered about losing weight at the moment as I don't need to. It's the HGV 1 or whatever it's called that I'm interested in lowering. But how do you measure it? How do you know if it's working?

started something along these lines today and im fecking starving and im dizzy and generally feel crap

only joking :)

going to try for 3 days and then do this on a more regular basis , i like the idea of mondays and thursdays as fast days.

ill post the odd update here , even if i hit the take away around 8pm.

well lasted about 36 hours with no food and only water.
it was bloody difficult but i reckon i could of done the 72 hours detox only for missing the dopey bus earlier and being so fed up and weak i succumbed to a burrito.
anyways will skip my detox of 3 days and try this 5/2 method.
so thursday will be another fast day followed by monday , will post results next week.