Hi,
I've just started 5:2 and I think I am doing ok so far. I've read the website and looked at other sources and getting my head round it. I put my details into a TDEE calculator and it came out at 1800 per day.
So I think this means that I can eat 1800 per day 5 days a week, and 500 on the other days?
But... I aISO read that you need a deficit of 3500 cal per week to lose 1lb. But on the 5:2 plan as above I am only 2600 cal down. So, have I got it wrong and do I need to recalculate? Am I supposed to work out the other days calories differently?
I am so determined this time and I love the freedom that calorie counting gives me but I don't want to get it wrong!
Thank you so much for any advice, I'm really really keen to sort myself out and I want to get it right! I've even started getting a fruit/veg box delivery and eating lots more healthy foods. New me! But I really need to lose weight - 3 stone to start with!
Thanks
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Fasting / 5:2 diet
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KaraokeQueenOfTheNorth · 15/01/2016 11:09
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