which is best?

[gotthearse]

I'm 5'4" and 2.5 stone overweight. Work long hours, 2 dc's & find it hard to find time to plan, cook and faff with scales etc. Can anyone in same boat tell me what worked for them? I am quite an impulsive eater and have been eating far too much sugar...

for now have a small glass of water (100-200 mls) every time you feel hungry/craving.
then 10-15 mins later if you still feel hungry eat something reasonable.

you'll start peeing a lot and will start feeling thirsty - good signs that you are finally giving your body the water it is actually craving!

(and by water I mean water, cold or warm or hot. you can drink other things if you fancy, but have a small cup of water first)

I did this for 3 weeks a while ago and after a few days I stopped craving sugary food - I still ate quite unhealthily (no time for proper meals), but as I never felt very hungry naturally I ate less - hey presto I lost 5 pounds in 3 weeks.

I know it actually sounds weird, but try for a month, see if it makes a difference! if you feel thirsty you are already dehydrated, so do yourself a favour and drink more water!

5:2
its the most offensively easy system in the world
and working for lots of varied people

TalkinPeace2 what does 5:2 mean, please?

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/big_slim_whatever_weight_loss_club/1616208-5-2-Diet-Thread-7-is-our-lucky-number

Thanks for the links and tips. Will try both!

Another vote for 5:2. The major advantage is you only have to think about it 2 days a week, so the other 5 you can get on with your life.

On the "motivational" threads, a bunch of us are just eating less and moving more, nothing drastic, just gradual permanent lifestyle changes.
I've found My Fitness Pal app useful, you scan barcodes of everything you eat to add up calories, see where they're hiding.
I've lost 3 1/2 stone since July by just eating less and moving more. It can work.