The 5:2 diet
89 watchers
Jan 2015
7:31pm, 22 Jan 2015
4,477 posts
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Rosehip
Delurks EB, I think the 800 is aimed at folks who have a little more to lose than the 500 that a not really overweight Molesly (or whatever his name is) was thinking of. Also, part of his reason for 500 cals was the supposed health benefits of fasting. Having their 800 on consecutive days, might make a difference ??? If you are being sensible on the days in between I would stick to 800 and see how you get on |
Jan 2015
7:52pm, 22 Jan 2015
11,653 posts
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early bird
Trying to be sensible yes. I have about 3 1/2- 4 stone to shift. Hmmm food for thought or maybe less food for thought lol thanks peeps x
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Jan 2015
7:57pm, 22 Jan 2015
60 posts
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HID
Had a quick skim through my book. It is 500 for woman or 600 for a man. If you are losing on 800 you could go with that until you stopped losing and then gradually reduce it down. I found the book really interesting to read (asda's price is about half rrp). Keep at it Early Bird. |
Jan 2015
1:50pm, 23 Jan 2015
11,056 posts
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Argie
500 calories here despite being a man, because it doesn't hurt me and doesn't fuck off my wife who has to stick to 500.
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Jan 2015
12:10pm, 24 Jan 2015
471 posts
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Gogsy!
Week 3: 1 pound lost (Running total 5lb) I 'got out of jail' this week as I had a couple of real fat days around the fast ones 
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Jan 2015
7:11pm, 24 Jan 2015
1,014 posts
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The Jogger
I'm going to give this a go again, tomorrow will be day one, I hope.......
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Jan 2015
7:26am, 25 Jan 2015
246 posts
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Gromit
Well Ive tried MFP and find it hard to stick too week after week , I'm also finding it impossible to loose weight whilst marathon training but I'm going to give this a go. Will try my first fast day tomorrow which is a rest day , then probably weds as my next fast day which is a steady short run day , ( can't fast on my only other rest day as we go to my parents for tea ) do most of you guys just drink or do you go for low calorie foods for example I could have porridge for breakfast , soup for tea with lots of bovril and water in between which should be about the 500 calories ?
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Jan 2015
8:43am, 25 Jan 2015
10,317 posts
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Oysterboy
I usually stick with black coffee until the evening then eat something light and carb free.
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Jan 2015
9:22am, 25 Jan 2015
5,406 posts
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bigleggy
Fruit for lunch, soup for tea. Cups of tea with a splash of milk make up the 600 cals I'm allowed
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Jan 2015
9:36am, 25 Jan 2015
472 posts
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Gogsy!
Nothing until 1pm & then lettuce, tomato & cucumber (no dressing, just S&P plus vinegar). Same in the evening but with a boiled egg. Bovril & coffee gets me through the day with the occasional handful of grapes or watermelon slice. If I feel I'm going to 'crack' I'll get the kit on & do a 30 minute run. (Maybe doesn't kill the hunger but gets me away from the friidge )
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