Hi everyones, Has anyone lost weight on the 5:2 diet plan?

[Lisa1970]

[gingernut49]

Yes, yes, yes - it's brilliant! I've tried so many diets over the years but always put the weight back on again, and more. I lost three stone in six months up to last April and have maintained my weight loss ever since by just fasting one day a week. Do watch the original BBC Horizon programme that started it off - vimeo.com/54089463 - that's an excellent place to start. And then I'd recommend either Kate Harrison's book "The 5:2 Diet" or Michael Mosley's "The Fast Diet". If you have any questions please do ask me - I'd be happy to answer any you have.

[Lisa1970 in reply to gingernut49]

Thanks, I will try it this week

[gingernut49]

I see you already asked virtually the same question previously.

[Lisa1970 in reply to gingernut49]

Sorry if I have ask this question before

[chrishart63]

I have lost weight, but according to fittness pal and my wii board I am losing it to quick. I do not think it has anything to do the 5:2, I cannot get out of the habit of counting calories on my fast days. I am not having any side effects, well maybe struggling a bit on cycling but that's could be other factors. Do you think I should fast one day a week or try and increase my calories on fast days. To me if I feel ok in the gym and doing every day tasks cannot see a problem. At the moment I am losing 2ib a week. I have lost a stone in 6 weeks, but been on the 5:2 for 3 weeks. I

[Lisa1970 in reply to chrishart63]

Thanks for your reply, I will try it out this coming week

[Hidden in reply to chrishart63]

I wouldn't pay too much attention to the comments of the WiiFit Board. It recommends 3 pounds loss per 2 weeks, in order to permanently keep the weight off once you're lost it, so you are only marginally over. For a laugh do the 2 little exercises it asks you to do when you weigh yourself and it calculates your 'WiiFit age', yesterday I was 26, today I was 31, last weekend I was 42! Its not scientific.

[chrishart63]

Yes I have tried it I have a wii fit age of 34 today I am 54 last week I was in my 60's I have been in my 20's. I wish I would not be dieting if I was that fit.

[chirpy1 Restart Jan 2024]

A few of my colleagues have lost approx. 5 to 8lb a month on the 5:2. I am starting it next week.

[Lisa1970 in reply to chirpy1]

Thanks I will give it a go next week as well

[Blanket]

I hope so as I'm about to give it a go! First fast day tomorrow, I need to get planning! Good luck with it if you try it out.