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Fasting / 5:2 diet

Talk about intermittent fasting and 5:2, including what’s worked for others. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

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5:2 thread 96: Slinking into summer, one FD at a time!

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harriethoyle · 14/07/2021 09:24

Welcome to the continuing thread for those following 5:2 or other forms of IF (Intermittent Fasting) such as 4:3, ADF, or daily 16:8 smile

Last thread was here
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/fasting_diet/4128689-5-2-Thread-94-Its-a-New-Year-a-New-Day-and-were-feeling-GOOD

Basically it is 2 very low cal days ("fasts") per week - which need not be consecutive - and eat "normally" to maintain on the other 5 days.

For those who have dieted or maybe overeaten for years, eating "normally"
means roughly the number of calories your body needs to maintain - NOT reduce - its weight (see TDEE calculator below).

IMPORTANT
If you have had past diagnosed Eating Disorders or serious MH problems you should NOT do 5:2 or any other kind of fasting

JARGON alert

16:8 is a different type of fasting, which can be combined with 5:2.
Daily zero-cal fast for 16 hours and eat within an 8 hour window. To lose weight, this needs a weekly calorie deficit as well

b2b (optional) back-to-back / consecutive fast days, each with an increased allowance of 650 calories instead of 500

BMI (Body Mass Index) healthy range is 18.5 - 24.9 for Caucasians. Upper limit may be 22 for some of Asian origin.

FD = single Fast Day: aim for 500 calories (600 for men or 25% TDEE whichever is higher) or 1000 cals for BF
No alcohol or junk on FDs
Even if you exercise strenuously, do NOT increase FD cals to allow for exercise

MFP = My Fitness Pal, a useful App or website to track food & drink calories

miniFD = MiniFD, 850-1000 calories, no alcohol or junk

NFD = Non-Fast Day, averages around TDEE

NSV / LSV = Non Scale Victory / LifeStyle (change) Victory, e.g. compliment, smaller waist, clothes size

SV = Scale Victory

TDEE = Total Daily Energy Expenditure, the average number of calories you burn in a day, is calculated from your current weight, height, age, activity level.
Aim to average about this for NFDs.

WOE / WOL = Way Of Eating / Way Of Life. We say this instead of "diet", to emphasise that we must make a permanent change in how we eat, to maintain our new healthy weight long term.

There is LOTS more information in the header of Thread 93
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/fasting_diet/4057993-5-2-Thread-number-93-Drive-in-the-fasting-lane-to-goal

Jump in and say hello!

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harriethoyle · 19/01/2022 16:15

Breakfast of champions @KylieKoKo! Grin

Nearly time for a new thread... I'll cut and paste the rules then a link!

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Solderingon · 19/01/2022 16:58

@KylieKoKo I hadn't even thought of that! But very good point.
I am really enjoying lifting weights in case anyone has been thinking about starting. And it feels so much more appealing in this weather than going for a run!

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sweetgingercat · 20/01/2022 13:19

Hello everyone, happy new year!

I fell off the 5:2 road in the third week of December and didn't manage to get back on until last week when I went back to 2 fast days taken over two days. This week I'm determined to get back to my 3 fast days each taken on one whole day. I've done two so far. I have to admit it's been hard to get back into it. I think it's because of eating more sugar over Christmas Sad

However, that feeling of alertness, excitement and happiness that I get when fasting is back! I'm feeling great to be back here!

sweetgingercat · 20/01/2022 14:12

It's great to read what other people are making on their fast days. This is mine...

  1. I try to eat as late as possible as it keeps off the hunger.
  2. I normally eat two salads a day - lots of lettuce, tomato, cucumber and add about 10-20g of grated parmesan and/or a soft boiled egg with a bit of homemade dressing. I'm very boring as I do this all the time!
  3. Sometimes I'll put some of my salad in a wrap - big wow! - but this adds about 188 calories in one go!
  4. I might have a few crackers or a miso soup outside this
  5. I have boxes of those delicious 8 calorie maltitol sweets from M&S and eat some of those to satisfy any sweet cravings. Not too many though as they can really cause stomach problems if you do.

That's about it for now. I think I'm going to have to expand my menu a bit though! there are some really good suggestions on here!

FarangGirl · 15/02/2022 15:16

Hi all. Hope I can join in.
Lockdown followed by escaping lockdown to stay in hotel (with the most amazing breakfasts plus a free afternoon tea) followed by an injury = weight gain! I hit 70kg and decided I need to get to my target weight of 63kg (given myself a year until my next birthday!!). I gave noom a go but lost nothing and 5:2 has always worked for me in the past. Gone back to 5"2 for a few weeks now and finally the needle is moving and I'm down to 68kg.
Looking forward to learning some tips and tricks!!
FD2 tomorrow...

FarangGirl · 15/02/2022 15:17

Oops. wrong thread. Will post on the new one!

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