This thread is for those of us who have been practicing IF (Intermittent Fasting) for quite a while and are now at, or nearing, their target healthy weight.
It's also for anyone who is doing it for the health benefits alone.
How do we experience fasts and balance a stable food intake while having little or no weight to lose?
How do we ensure that this WOL keeps us at the healthy weight long term rather than revert to yoyo games?
How do we ensure that we keep ourselves looking great rather than just thin?
Many of us have been maintaining at our original goal weight for many months, and others are joining all the time.
Obviously, the more the merrier!
It is also worth considering whether a second, leaner target might be achievable.
You'll find the first three maintenance threads and all the main 5:2 threads for posters practicing IF to lose weight here Fasting / 5:2 on the diet forum. We're currently on thread no. 35, but there is a new main thread every 2-3 weeks.
There are three other associated threads:
This one, which is an absolute goldmine of Tips and Links on how to practice IF, and the research behind it.
And here is a treasure trove of 5:2 recipes, mostly low calorie for fasting days, but there are also recipes for when you want to treat yourself. And, now we're maintaining, we'll need more of these!
Since I started the last Maintainers thread the importance of exercise has come to the fore, as part of our general health and to help weight loss. BigChocFrenzys thread is here
Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.
Fasting / 5:2 diet
IF / ADF / 4:3 / 5:2 / 6:1 / 16:8 ~ Maintaining at a healthy weight ~ Chapter 4
TalkinPeace · 13/01/2014 20:40
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Not following here much, must stay on top of things. Have managed a few weeks without weight loss, so am hoping I am now successfully maintaining 
I'm here - busy working but from home so not much fasting this week - on the plus side I did finish of the panetttone last week so am nibbling nuts to keep me going 
Morning! Thanks for the new thread TiP 
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wildwater thanks for sharing your story. I second the suggestion to put your story on the Inspirations Thread. Yoga for flexibility - yes, now I'm over 40 I really need to focus on that...
Sorry for sneaking in, have got a long way to go to get to the weight where I want to maintain but I just wanted to say Hi to laska. Do you remember me? I was looking to see if you were still around and you are . Looks like you're doing great!!!!
Thanks for comments you guys (shoulder punch).
Am now trying to follow three threads (try saying that quickly) with my cotton wool brain and can't keep track of exactly what was said where, but.....
Earslaps for your comments on here and exercise thread (?) - I appreciate them all, and while I can't remember specifics to respond to right now (did I mention my cotton brain? Memory shot with it!) I can remember them meaning something - so thank you!
Yes to vit D. I am spending all far too much time in house at mo. Gone into recluse mode, and feeling ill with it, I just can't summon up the will to go out yet. I'll get there, I know I will, I'm just having a funny few weeks. It happens. But have to take a trip for few days tmw so that may kick start me.
Do need to replenish vit D pills as my current lot have stuck together in bottle!
Hadn't thought about a lamp. Have heard of them though, not sure it's my thing but certainly something to think about Bssh thanks
Basically I need to get my arse into gear and not let myself rely on substitutes!
Pro liver here! Liver curry sounds yum!! Not tried offal in curries before, amazing really given how often I eat them. How did you find it with chicken liver Bssh?? What's your verdict, chicken or lamb??
I love hearing tales from overseas too. For a brief moment, can be transported to warmer, sunnier climes and a different life altogether! Can almost smell the flowers and muffins. Congrats on your year Wild!
Morning all!
No brekkie for me this morning - I already ate at about 12.30 last night. I thought I'll just finish off what's on the stove with a glass of wine. It was quite a bit more than I thought, but I struggled manfully - another glass of wine helped!
So I'd probably better not have lunch - we'll see.
Only came on to say that my son thinks he has a touch of SAD. He was telling me last week that he had 3 minutes in a tanning saloon under UV. I thought he said he was standing up - can you do that?
Anyway he said he felt terrific afterwards - and the feeling lasted all day.
Might be an option, Cuckoo?
B&W - yes, lots of tanning salons are the stand up types - actually safer as it does all around in one go so the total time under the lights is less.
Well I had a lovely swim in the rain and weighed in - back to 8:12 - so Christmas pastry is gone in less than two weeks.
I just Luff this WoE 
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I think I might've just found your missing pastry Tip - can you take it back please
Will someone please tell me to get out of the kitchen!
I've only bloody gone and made brownies AND puff pastry cheese twists!!
Have scoffed two twists already and am having a stare off with the brownies. Don't usually bake on a fd - I honestly don't know how Toffee does it, and not buckle!
Are those sad lamps ultra violet - as in 1980's mood lighting ??
Got one in dd's room for the millions of feckin glow in dark stars I lovingly stuck to ceiling for her! Maybe I should go in there and curl up with Sheriff Woody and the gang!
I'm guessing it's probably not though!
Surprised about the liver - I always thought of chicken as being milder than the rest. Must try liver curry soon.
B&W - you and your midnight munchies often sounds like you're just getting going, when the rest of us locals are trying to get to sleep!
Laska yay 1lb down that's great. No I never went back to the dark side but didn't really do myself any favours last year. However got a feeling in my water that this year will be different. Managed a 20hr fast and more amazingly stayed under 500 cals. Might head off to bed shortly tho so I can dodge the kitchen 
. Feeling chuffed FD no. 5 under my belt.
TIP well done on your SV, totally amazing!
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