How to stay motivated

[Gingertom88]

Please can I have some tips to stay motivated, and complete a fast. I have previously lost doing the 5:2, but at the moment I keep shifting my fast days, and by the end of the week, I haven't completed any!

I was the same so swapped to 16:8 (sometimes stretch to 18/19 hours to fit what im doing) instead. I also calorie counted just to make me think about what I was consuming. Its became a new routine and not needing the will power I seemed to need for 5:2.

Thanks @Nostrawberriesandcream, have you found the weight loss is as good? I have about two stone to lose.

Better weight loss. I've never weighed myself but gone from a size 14 (I'm 5ft2 so short) to buying my first pair of size 6 jeans this week. Was quite drastic loss at first but slowed, took a year in total.

@Nostrawberriesandcream Can I ask how many calories per day you had to lose weight?

I'm the same height as you and, although currently at a 'healthy' weight, I feel/look better around 7-10 pounds lighter. But I'm just not managing to lose these few pounds!

I've kept it to 1000-1100, I'm disabled so very limited in mobility so you may be able to get away with a few more calories.

Thank you @Nostrawberriesandcream