So I am a newbie. Started 5:2 last week. last week chose mon and thurs then binged fri - sunday . Decided to have monday AND Tuesday as fast days this week as i am in the office and more in control until i get home (evenings are the problem).
i am having trouble coming to terms with if i don't eat much 5-600 calories (I am 6' tall and 100 kg so assumed i could eat 5-600 claories) on two days a week and eat relatively normally on the other 5 days i will lose weight. In fact i am sceptical that that would work at all.
Am i right in thinking the key is what you eat on the NFD? Beacuse that is where I struggle. I find the fasting easier than dieting because i don't have to think of food IFSWIM. I am from the can't cook / won't cook brigade. I have a full time job and small children and a hectic life so this should suit me better.
I am currently not having breakfast a soup for lunch and four pieces of fruit per day (an apple and three tangerines - or two pieces if i have a banana) and a small/childsize dinner or bowl of cereal in the evening is that ok for fast days? sorry so many questions. I feel very desperate as I am a binge eater (chocolate and sweets) boderline diabetic and don't know any other way to combat this compulsive/emotional eating other than all or nothing!
Any advice on any of the above appreciated. I also go to the gym 3x per week but rarely lose weight due to binge eating at weekend.
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Fasting / 5:2 diet
what to eat on NFDs - compulsive binge eater
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yentil · 11/02/2014 12:34
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