very promising first fast day on the 5:2 plan

[TES 858]

I lost 1.6 pounds following my first fast day on the 5:2 plan! At nearly 6 months post-op, and as a notoriously slow loser with hypothyroidism, the most weight I have lost overnight since week 3 has been 4/10 of a pound. And I definitely don't lose every day. So this is quadruple a typical loss! I am trying not to get ahead of myself but am very excited that I've found something that my body is responding to. I couldn't believe it when I saw the scale this morning! I know this might not sound like a lot to some of the faster losers, but for a slow loser, it's a LOT.

My RD was very supportive of trying this plan as she is a firm believer in shaking up calories and carbs/protein from day to day so that the body does not go into homeostatis. Will post about how the rest of the week is going. My next fast day will be Thursday. I did 501 calories yesterday and felt fine. I am planning to eat 800-900 calories today ("feast"/normal eating day) and will be going to the gym to bike and do core strengthening Water aerobics.

If I could lose even 3 pounds a week consistently, I would be over the moon.

Interested to hear eveyone else's experience.

[2Big2Skate 328]

For those of us that aren't familiar with that plan, how's it work?

[TES 858]

For those of us that aren't familiar with that plan, how's it work?

Basically it's a way to prevent your body from going into homeostasis (and creating a caloric deficit) by having 2 days a week when you eat fewer calories than the rest. For women it's generally 500 cals on the "fast" days and 600 calories/day for men. On the other days, you eat normally. For me that will be about 800-950 calories. I am aiming for 50-60 g of Protein on the fast days and 60-80 g on the higher calorie days.

There's another thread I started about it here with some links to very helpful info on the WWW:

http://www.verticals...ll/#entry917658

Also, there's a group on this forum focused on 5:2 but it's a closed group--so you can see the posts but can't post to the group:

http://www.verticals...ing-the-52-way/

Click on Group Discussion on the RH side to see all of the threads

http://www.verticals...y/page__st__200

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I've been on it for over 2 weeks and I was over the moon when I first started losing. Now I just gain back what I lose on fast days and I am getting discouraged.

I am eating around 1000 calories on non fast days.

It makes me think ai need to eat 500 every day.

[TES 858]

I've been on it for over 2 weeks and I was over the moon when I first started losing. Now I just gain back what I lose on fast days and I am getting discouraged.

I am eating around 1000 calories on non fast days.

It makes me think ai need to eat 500 every day.

Sorry to hear that, OregonDaisy. Do you think it could be because you are so close to goal? I know losing can crawl to a snail's pace at that point, no matter what you do. Or didn't you just have a major injury? That can cause inflammation and Fluid retention but hopefully just temporary. Hope you feel better soon, and heartfelt congratulations on your impressive accomplishments to date. P.S.--I have actually heard of people doing the fasting 3 days a week or essentially every other day....

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Yes, I was at goal and I am fighting regain. Every other day of fasting makes a whole lot more sense with my body.

Yeah, I broke my wrist playing in the river on Sunday. I'll see the dr. tomorrow. I'll be glad to get that over with.