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Fasting / 5:2 diet
PinkBlossomTree ·
01/09/2017 21:35
Domestic - what VLCD were you on? I've done a few in the past. Well I actually do them annually loose 2-3 stone then pile the lbs back on.
When I did this the first time in May, and starting at a lower weight than I've ever been when doing the shakes, I've found it by far the most successful weight wise but also mentally as you get to have food and it's lovely. I have a huge pile of products still but the thought of them again just makes me 
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I've had the carb withdrawal headache this afternoon/ evening but had my dinner and a tablet and feel loads better too.
Finished today on 783 cals and 26g carbs.
I was dreading returning to 800 cals but I honestly think of you use them wisely 800 cals is quite a lot of food.
I had quite a random tea of turkey cauliflower tomato and a boiled egg but it was really filling.
DomesticDisgrace ·
01/09/2017 22:08
flighty thank you!
pink that's exactly what I needed to hear, it's so easy to fall back into VLCD time and time again because no other weight loss usually compares (though it teaches us nothing about food and our relationship with it so always end up regaining!)
Delighted to hear you've found the losses on a par if not better (after so many years fecking around with VLCDs I found it very hard to stay on track so the losses weren't that great anyway) I did everything from Slim and Savr to Exante to Lipotrim (shudder!!)
Day 1 competed and I feel amazing! Ending on bang on 800 (had half a slice of cheese to bump it up to be precise 
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APlaceOnTheCouch ·
02/09/2017 12:26
HerRoyal 5lbs is a brilliant loss - well done!
bear congrats on the new treadmill. Look at how shiny it is! In our house, it would soon end up covered with superhero stickers and random ribbons with a kindle or book balanced on the top
Wishing you lots of luck and energy to use it I seem to have turned into my mum she always wishes people health to enjoy their new purchases
LakeFlyPie ·
02/09/2017 12:46
Hi all 
Plodding along on 1st week best effort behaviour and managing ok food wise. Am going to have to mix up the breakfasts a bit as have had Greek yog every morning so far! I do enjoy eggs for breakfast though so will do that soon. Am weighing myself each morning which I've never done before but plan to take weekly losses into account overall. Having said that the scales say 3.2kg down since last Monday so I'm delighted with that result. Really trying hard to drink plenty too. I do need to do some weighing and measuring for MFP as most of my amounts are guess work at the moment. I managed to sync my Fitbit with MFP but not sure they're still talking to each other at the moment. Finding this thread very inspiring and loads of great food ideas and tips.
HerRoyalFattyness ·
02/09/2017 16:35
thanks. Obviously most of that will be water. But still, I'm happy
Headache seems to be easing a bit now. I'm drinking loads of water.
I've been shopping. Resisted the temptation of doughnuts, and am really looking forward to my tea.
Warm chorizo and pepper salad. I found the recipe online and have tweaked it as I don't like butter beans.
I won't be eating until about 8pm though, as then I'm less likely to snack through the night.
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