Intermittent fasting? Success or not?

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Hi all,
First time posting in this topic. Have recently had abdominal surgery at the beginning of feb. Want to start getting healthy and active again.
I weighed myself this morning and got a bit of a shock. I have about 15lbs to lose, and hoping to do this over the next 6-7weeks if possible.
I was thinking of the 5:2 diet.
Does anyone have any success stories of how much weight they've lost with this method?

I'm a serial snacker, and I think that's probably where the excess 15lbs has come from!

Feeling very down about it and want to start feeling good about myself again.

Any other suggestions welcome!
Thanks x

5:2 isn’t true fasting.
Try daily 16:8 - much easier and no counting. Then you can gradually up your fasting hours if you want to.
Been doing IF for 2 years, lost and maintained 10kg loss until now as currently pregnant but it’s also kept my pregnancy weight gain to a minimum. It’s totally a lifestyle not a diet or quick fix.
In the fasting hours you can have water, black tea and black coffee.

5:2 isn’t true fasting. Try daily 16:8

Or try true fasting. Don't eat anything on alternate days.

My husband managed to shift two stone in ten weeks using this method. I use it as necessary to maintain my weight.

Thank you both!
I have read up more on the 16:8 and will give it a try. I had never heard of it before!

Thank you!

I have started fasting for 12 hours a day, from 7pm until 7am. So basically not eating anything late. I'm finding it very easy, and have noticed my clothes are looser too. I also have at least 5 hours between meals with no snacks.

Yes I do 16:8, find it very effective

I started 16:8 at the end of December and have lost 10.5kg. very pleased with it and it's a sustainable lifestyle change.

Just reading into this, since when has it been good diet advice to basically just skip break fast? Doesn't it just ruin your metabolism?

@MunchyMunchkin can I ask if you’ve been doing 16:8 whilst pregnant? I was doing it towards the end of last year but having just done ivf I’ve put quite a lot back on. Am now 5 weeks pregnant which obvs is amazing but hate the tubby tummy I’ve regained and was wondering if IF is considered safe to do whilst pregnant... I know I’m obv going to put weight on but would be nice to have some control over it.