How long to do The Very Fast 800 phase for??

[CFBRS]

Hello,

I started the 800(ish) cals a day just over a week ago and it's going well! Have dodgy scales but think i have lost around 7lbs which I'm delighted with and definitely can see a difference. Would like to lose a further 16lb in total. I'm wondering whether to keep going with the 800 a day until I reach goal weight or do you switch to 5:2 before you get to goal weight?? We had planned on doing it until the end of Jan as have a birthday (then going 5:2) but then also figure could be at goal weight by the end of February if kept up the 800 a day.... Essentially not sure how long to do this phase for.
Any tips welcome :) xx

[CFBRS]

Anyone!? Hoping my comment will bump the post up :)

[Alittlenonsensenowandthen]

I'm doing it for 12 weeks if I can. Partly because I have a weight goal for a holiday in march! But may end up switching to 5:2 if I'm finding it hard or if I reach my goal sooner. Aiming to lose a stone.

[Alittlenonsensenowandthen]

Ps last time I did the same. The 5:2 worked really well for me but felt with food prices I had to stop as things like pasta/rice we're cheaper. Hoping my increase in salary will mean I can continue!

[ihatevinted]

Do it for up to 12 weeks or whenever you hit a 'normal' BMI, whichever comes first.

[GildedAge]

I thought the fast 800 12 week plan was only for people with lots of weight to lose, i.e. multiple stones.

[chatw0o0]

@ihatevinted

Do it for up to 12 weeks or whenever you hit a 'normal' BMI, whichever comes first.

This. It's what's recommended on website and then you switch to Way of Life; 5:2 or whatever diet/program suits you the best (I'm a subscriber so not sure what details you see if not subscribed).

[CurlsnSunshinetime4tea]

@GildedAge anyone can use it to loose weight. I really enjoyed the online program.

[CFBRS]

Thank you all. This is helpful! Think I will do for another week so I can get out of the 'overweight' BMI range then move to 5:2. Worried I'll put weight back on with the 5:2 but will try and trust the process!