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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.

Smartmove fasting thread continues-everyone welcome!

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Smartmove · 12/08/2025 07:11

@Bubbles44
@hollyblueivy

girls r u there? I’ve gone off wagon into the abyss and weigh over 10 stone for first time in like ever

time to get back into fasting and ignore it’s the summer holidays!

am freaking out!

OP posts:
WorthySloth · 20/07/2026 11:48

hollyblueivy · 20/07/2026 07:48

Did loads of exercise over the weekend.

Had about 4 alcoholic drinks.

Was bread heavy but no take away or meal out.

11:6:3 today - hoping that will drop quickly.

I went out Saturday night for a civilised catch up with a friend. Not too late not anything mad.

3 pints half a bottle of wine lots of dancing. Home at 1am with cheesy chips. Alarm went off at 6:30am for work. Really regretted my life choices at that point 😭😭

hollyblueivy · 22/07/2026 08:20

Got to love the civilised catch ups that end a bit wavy.

mid week check in. 11:5 - Back to pre weekend weight so need to try to get a little off before Friday.

Walking and working out going well.

WorthySloth · 25/07/2026 13:05

11:3.4 today. Pretty good considering I went out last night 🤣🤣

hollyblueivy · 26/07/2026 21:59

Not looking forward to scales tomorrow. Haven’t been that bad and been active but feel very puffy and bread more than I should.

hollyblueivy · 27/07/2026 07:41

11:6:5

We go again.

hollyblueivy · 28/07/2026 07:46

11:5:8

Going to daily weigh this week as I need to keep a track of what’s going on.

I honestly feel like I am putting in the right amount of effort and should be losing. I am either running, walking or gym nearly every day at the moment.

hollyblueivy · 29/07/2026 09:06

11:5:2

Looking back I have put on about 4lb since the end of January. I just don’t know how I feel like I have been trying all that time to lose weight but I’m actually heavier?!

WorthySloth · 29/07/2026 15:58

I’m 11:5.6 today. Feel so bloated around my tummy. Really trying to up my steps consistently. Really getting a bit disheartened now

WorthySloth · 30/07/2026 07:32

Weighed in this morning and have stayed the same. I’m trying to up my steps and water and get more sleep to see if that helps. I also have a week without booze so hopefully I should shed some beer weight in the next day or two.

good luck @hollyblueivy hopefully we will both see some movement soon x

WorthySloth · 31/07/2026 09:07

11:5.2 this morning so a tiny bit down. How are you doing @hollyblueivy?

I’ve started getting up 10 minutes earlier and walking for 20 minutes on the treadmill. It boosts my steps and seems to increase my calorie burn throughout the day. Plus it makes me feel pretty good and it’s an easy way to add a little bit of exercise to my day.

hollyblueivy · 31/07/2026 11:50

Oooh I like that idea. I would love to be someone that can do something at the start of the day. Maybe I’ll try on a couple of mornings next week.

11:4:7 which is maybe half a pound off from last week.

WorthySloth · 31/07/2026 13:59

It’s a bit lazy but I don’t have to shower after walking on the treadmill 🤣🤣 I shower at night when I get home. So it suits me to do this as I only have to get up 10 minutes earlier and I still have time to veg out with a cup of tea afterwards

WorthySloth · 01/08/2026 16:26

11:4.0 this morning 😊

WorthySloth · Yesterday 06:31

11:3.2 this morning. Hopefully this is last week’s beer weight coming off

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