Old WW worked well for me a few years ago (Discovery Plan) but then I fell off the wagon. 5:2 diet left me maintaining rather than losing weight because I went mad on my non-fast days. Ultimately as I retrain my appetite again I will hope to move more towards 5:2 but at the minute my diet generally is woeful.
So, cunning new plan is to combine both. I have 21 points a day (based on weight, age, lifestyle etc.). Rough plan is to have 2 very low point days (11), a few at 21, 1 on 23, 1 on 25 and 1 on 30. When I lost most weight last time it was when I 'Wendy-planned' as it was nicknamed - some low days and some high days. It seems to trick your metabolism, especially the very high point day. It's harder having fewer points now because of age but going to give it a shot!
Anyone else want to join me on the WW (old or new) / 5:2 combo? If not, I'll just talk to myself here :o
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Anyone still doing old WW (Discovery Plan)? I'm combining it with 5:2.
TimeToPassGo · 05/01/2014 12:33
Spending this evening getting prepped. Going through the book making a list of my most frequent foods and their points. Also planning some meals and doing a shopping list for tomorrow. I have been feeling quite tired and thirsty recently so might need to get bloods done for diabetes. Another incentive to get my ass in gear!
Have my start weight but going to make Wed morning my weigh in morning. Will publish my weight loss here so I am accountable somewhere! 
Right I have started! Beans on toast and tea for breakfast. Four points down so far
Day 2 so far: omelette and toast for breakfast, zero point soup and a mature cheddar toastie for lunch and chicken stir fry for dinner. Going to have my skinny latte shortly
7 pounds well done! That's a great start. I may try the different points in different day thing. With pp you get 26 per day then 49 for over the week which I like cos means you can have a wee meal out or a bit extra and it's counted in. This is my first week and only lost 1.5! Had totm so maybe that was why
. Definitely making me eat better though, diet was terrible before!
Just checking in to my own thread. Have lost 9lbs since the 6th Jan so my hybrid plan is working well so far
Thanks Rachey and Missus Rachey how did your 5:2 weigh in go?
A very greedy weekend with friends and lots of food but back on the wagon tomorrow Have made some zero point soup tonight and have curry defrosting for dinner.
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Hi I'm still here Have been really busy this week but managed another lb off bringing my loss to 10lbs. The next couple of weeks will be a challenge because I am out and about all over the place and that's when my eating goes bad! Won't be surprised if I actually gain a few pounds back BUT this is where I am hoping the 5:2 mentality will help - tomorrow's another day not oh no I have failed my diet I might as well eat everything in sight! 
Library like you I am down points because I have crept into the older age bracket. My survival strategies are zero point soup and piles of veggies with everything. Some kind of protein at breakfast too. So instead of two pieces of toast I have one piece with scrambled egg or baked beans. I try to save most of my points for the evening so I can have a substantial evening meal and I have my nightly treat - a skinny decaff latte with cinnamon sprinkled on top. Low fat dairy is supposed to help your body excrete fat as well as being yum
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