I thought I might try to move the hot topic of the new 5:2 diet a few of us long timers are trying here, rather than in the "Gonna Get to Goal, Wanna Join Me?" Thread, so that that thread could go back to its original topic.

I do not have access to the book or video or anything that some of the other 5:2ers have, but I've been to the website and read up and today is my fourth day; so far I've done Fast Normal Fast and now today is a Normal. I aim for 500 on the fasting days but don't seem to make it under 600, and I aim for 1600 on Normals, but don't seem to make it past 1200, so I guess I'm not the poster child for this. Also, the morning after my first fast day, I was down 4 lbs, but the morning after my first Normal day I was up 3 lbs and this morning I was down 3 lbs so - no progress.

Since today is a Normal day I will do my cardio. I will report back what the scale says tomorrow morning!

OK, I think I have the group thing figured out. Oregon, Laura and I are all on the right one...I think. Once Oregon approves you to join, you can post. You have to click on the side where it is says "Group Navigation" on the right. There is a heading called group discussion. If you click on it, it brings up the threads. Oregon started one, I posted a reply to it. You can see the threads but cannot post until you are approved to join.

You should be able to find the group by looking under the community tab at the top, and click on social groups. It is called eating the 5:2 way and has 3 members.

Did that. There was no thread started. I started one. Called 5:2 with a post. Is that right?

Not sure I like the group thing. . You can't view groups from the mobile apps that I can tell. Only full web version.

Wow, I am so impressed with with this 5:2 diet that I will be doing this to maintain. I had just settled on being in maintenance and having my weight be 145 lbs. Well yesterday I did not plan on doing a fast day, but ended up fasting by the end of the day. I ate just a bit over 500 calories. I woke up this morning and I got on the scale and was at my lowest ever. I weighed in at 142.2 lbs. Now i will be excited if it stays off tomorrow. So I'm dancing in the rain! Yayyyyyyyy! it's funny how when I settle things start moving. I think that losing weight is my obsession now and will have to be to stay skinny....... Or should I call it my new addiction.....

Can we join groups from ipad? If so how do I do it

Oh no, I hope the group works out but it sounds like it might not.

It sounds like everyone is doing well. I feel the same way as Supersweetums - I am hesitant to think this could be working but if it continues I might try to get even lower. I mean, I was never able to get below my goal weight before (or even really maintain that weight consistently, let's not lie) so I kinda walk a line between hoping this will work but also not wanting to get my hopes up too high!

Yesterday was a fast day and it was hard but I managed. I've got regular days for the rest of the week. Monday is my three year anniversary, crazy!

I'll go scope out the group and see how things look over there. I hope everyone has a great day! I'd fill you all in on what I'm baking/cooking but it's unfair to those that fast and I think it's counter productive to set people to drooling. I guess because I'm just used to it all it doesn't bother me.

~Cheri

Oh, and I'm down from yesterday for a total of 1.8 for the week so far. We'll see how this goes. I never lost 2 pounds a week with any consistency last time I was slowly slugging to goal. I was more like a fraction of a pound each week most weeks. And I'm used to only losing one week per month, too. 5:2 has been really amazing for me.

Oh no' date=' I hope the group works out but it sounds like it might not.

It sounds like everyone is doing well. I feel the same way as Supersweetums - I am hesitant to think this could be working but if it continues I might try to get even lower. I mean, I was never able to get below my goal weight before (or even really maintain that weight consistently, let's not lie) so I kinda walk a line between hoping this will work but also not wanting to get my hopes up too high!

Yesterday was a fast day and it was hard but I managed. I've got regular days for the rest of the week. Monday is my three year anniversary, crazy!

I'll go scope out the group and see how things look over there. I hope everyone has a great day! I'd fill you all in on what I'm baking/cooking but it's unfair to those that fast and I think it's counter productive to set people to drooling. I guess because I'm just used to it all it doesn't bother me.

~Cheri

Oh, and I'm down from yesterday for a total of 1.8 for the week so far. We'll see how this goes. I never lost 2 pounds a week with any consistency last time I was slowly slugging to goal. I was more like a fraction of a pound each week most weeks. And I'm used to only losing one week per month, too. 5:2 has been really amazing for me.[/quote']

Yaay, for your success. So glad we are on this journey together.

Did that. There was no thread started. I started one. Called 5:2 with a post. Is that right?

I just checked, Oregon has 2 groups going. You are in one, Laura and I are in the other. I think she is going to get rid of one, but not sure which one!

Maybe we can continue both. Maybe for stuff that people don't want to post on here, more personal stuff, we could use the group. There haven't been too many people coming in and asking about it, especially now that it is moved to the vet forum.

I just figured it all out! So when you click on the invite ( if your on your mobile) when the page pops up click on full site on the bottom it will temporarily take you to the full site so you can accept and see the posts. Once you are accepted you can post, after that the thread automatically shows up on your "subscribed" page on your mobile app. Pretty cool!

I have moved the original thread into the group, and merged the two groups into one. If anyone hears of anyone having trouble joining the group, or any other issues with the group, please let me know and I will be happy to help.

Daisy, I would recommend making Laura-Ven a group moderator as well, as she is almost always on. That way members aren't left pending to join the group for a great deal of time.

Umm... Yeah...... Thanks Susan.

That's a great idea. I didn't want to be the moderator anyway, but I wanted to get it started so we could get it figured out.

I went to a big festival today and I am afraid of how much I gained. Life is back to normal tomorrow, so I will try to keep my calories down even though Saturdays are very hard food wise, because of socializing.

I think I was able to figure out how to make Laura the moderator and i sent an invite to fiddle and leeann. Is there anyone else?

We just need Georgia in here, cause it looks like she is in the other one I accidentally started, when I was learning to start a group. There should be 10 of us in this one now.

Just checking in. I hope everyone's weekend is going well. I went to the movies and had a bit of popcorn while there... But not to much because I knew we were going to have some ice cream later and yes it was good.

Today I'm feeling more back to normal, not the crazy hungry beast from last week.

I almost feel calm today. food and hunger are not at the forefront today.

I'm hoping that carries I've to an easier fast day on Tuesday!

Ok group stuff, I'm still trying to figure things out here.. One of our members is having trouble joining. I'm hoping we can figure it all out soon.

No loss this week but no gain either

I'm on my seventh week now, first fast day of the week. For whatever reason, my coffee hit me like a brick this morning and I've been all shaky and nervous. Weird how sometimes coffee makes me all wound up, but most of the time I don't notice any difference apart from 'waking up' from it.

I think I'm officially the only 5:2'er not to have lost any weight from this? LOL, quite a distinction for me! I think it's got to be because of all the social occasions and wine-drinking, so I should count myself lucky to be maintaining... I'm going to have to start my own austerity program after my holidays in September...