Day one

Well this is day one of my quest to lose 2 stones to get down to 10.5. Time to address the fact that my wardrobe is full of clothing that's way too small and i'm invited to a wedding in August.

I had decided to try the 5-2 method but not sure whether that's the way to go, anyone got any advice?

[mandi1970]

Hi good luck on your journey. I have heard very good things about the 5-2 method. I too have decided today is the day to get back into feeling and looking slimmer, I aim to stick to a calorie counting combined with exercise. Let me know how you get on.

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Thanks for that mandi1970, have decided to go down the calorie count route too.

[Folliegirl]

Good luck on your journey 🌻

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Thank you Folliegirl

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Good luck, I started last week I am following 12 week plan + exercise and I use MyFitnessPal for counting calories it has helped loads. 😃

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Thanks for your response The3Baskervilles, I've decided to go down the calorie count method too, rather than 5-2. Good luck to you too

[gingernut49]

Here you are, all about the 5:2 Diet. It's free, it's good for your health, and it really works!

I lost the three stone I needed to in six months on the 5:2 Diet after watching Michael Mosley's excellent Horizon programme in 2012, "Eat, Fast and Live Longer" tinyurl.com/qzgo7tq or tinyurl.com/a8ppjl7 and went from a size 16 to a size 10 by eating 500 calories two non-consecutive days a week. I've been maintaining my weight loss since April 2013 by just fasting one day a week - in the past I piled the weight back on as soon as I finished 'dieting'. I'd very much recommend you read Kate Harrison's book, "The 5:2 Diet" (tinyurl.com/qe6mz4u) - it really does work and it will save you a fortune (towards your smaller clothes!).

I'd also recommend a free app for your phone called MyFitnessPal. Counting calories is very important so you can see how much you're eating and therefore eat mindfully rather than mindlessly. There are excellent videos in the Help section on the app that show you how it works - there's even a barcode reader to scan in branded foods.

It's important you don't eat more than your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) on non-fasting days. You can work that out here thefastdiet.co.uk/how-many-.... If yours works out at more than 2000 then aim at 2000 on non-fasting days.

Here I am in the Daily Mail on 7th January tinyurl.com/m7rqecq. The other two ladies’ stories are inspiring!

Here Michael Mosley answers many questions on it dailymail.co.uk/health/arti...

This little video explains more youtu.be/W9Aj6hRYg4A(Not working as expected?)

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Thanks for that gingernut49. The video explained it really well, definitely going to give it a go

[Idealcat]

Good luck Dottielady, hope you do well, all I can say is I had a better week than expected, wasn't hungry and now feeling good. Thanks for your support, and wish you well.

[mandi1970]

Hi First day went well, was a little hungry mid afternoon, but i didnt give in to temptation I woke this morning feeling really positive. Thank you for all your encouragement

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Big thumbs up for not giving in

[mandi1970]

Hows everyone doing? Its nearly weekend so I have been out and bought lots if fruit and veg, to snack on rather than biscuits and crisps

[Hidden]

Hi, I've had a good week so far. I'm following 5-2 and have managed ok. I too have stocked up on the healthy stuff. Well done on your resolve, have a great weekend