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[Closed] 5:2 diet - 1st target hit. Sustainability?

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I've hit my first target on the 5:2 diet. 1 month in, and under 15 St this morning!!

My target is 14st. With regular exercise, will 1 weekly fast be a good sustaining mechanism?

Many thanks.


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 7:25 am
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You probably need opinions from people who have been doing it for 10 years+ to answer any sustainability questions. Which might limit the validity of most responses.


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 7:30 am
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Long term I agree, but mainly I'm interested if the concept of 1 weekly fast works for maintenance.


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 7:34 am
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What were you at the start?

HOw does this diet work then?


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 7:52 am
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[url= http://http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19112549 ]Diet...[/url]

The other option would be to eat more on your 'normal' days.


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 8:14 am
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yep, i used to do the 2 X 24hr fasts per week with good success. now for sustainability i live to more of a [url= http://www.leangains.com/ ]leangains[/url] system, which is basically no breakfast. i pretty much eat my daily calories in an 8hr window, dinner and tea, and could do this for ever really, tis easy. means i can eat more in those two meals too 😀


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 8:24 am
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Renton, if you Google 5/2 diet, there is loads on it. Basically 2 days a week fasting, 5 days eating normally. Fasting days max 600 Kcal.

I started at 15"7 a month ago. Took the kids to McD's on a fast day yesterday 🙁 only a D. Coke for me.


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 8:40 am

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