Just going to get this rolling. Here is an "official" 5:2 fourm.

Not all links are equal, just some reading if your interested...

This is where I linked to the 5:2 FAQs page:

FAQ: http://www.52fastdie...c.php?f=1&t=246

Home Page: http://www.52fastdie...7ab7bbb545beb71

Intermittent Fasting May Help Those With Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, Study Suggests

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130426115456.htm

Effect of intermittent fasting on lipid profile and hematological parameters in healthy volunteers in Jordan

http://universalresearchjournals.org/ujmd/pdf/2012/January/Fararjeh%20%20et%20al.pdf

The Power of Intermittent Fasting

http://healthdivas.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-power-of-intermittent-fasting.html

some recipes:

http://www.lavenderandlovage.com/2013/05/the-fast-diet-menu-planning-and-recipes-revisited-for-the-52-diet.html

At first I spread it out more, the last couple of weeks I have a protein drink in my Ice coffee, I stretch it out from 8am-2pm or so then maybe have a crystal light or plane ice tea until dinner. So thats 100 cals, then around 450 because I never seem to stick to 400! I read somewhere (always dangerous) that maintaining that ketosis/fast state by only having low carb protein drink did not put a strain on the body... but who knows!

At first I spread it out more' date=' the last couple of weeks I have a Protein drink in my Ice coffee, I stretch it out from 8am-2pm or so then maybe have a crystal light or plane ice tea until dinner. So thats 100 cals, then around 450 because I never seem to stick to 400! I read somewhere (always dangerous) that maintaining that ketosis/fast state by only having low carb protein drink did not put a strain on the body... but who knows![/quote']

Yes, I've switched from my oats to eating just a mini baby ell around 10 or so with crystal light Water throughout the day and then bulk of calories around 6-7. Since I don't seem to get very hungry at all it doesn't seem a struggle. Now, I think I WOULD have a struggle eating calories all mid day and nothing else!

http://www.52fastdiet.co.uk/the-5-2-lab-f10/questionnaire-results-first-look-interesting-t7857.html

a little 5:2 research-what is the dif between slow and fast losers on 5:2

http://www.52fastdie...ting-t7857.html

a little 5:2 research-what is the dif between slow and fast losers on 5:2

FYE, you always find the most interesting stuff. I'd be interested to see how everybody else plays out according to the table (you can find the link for table inside the above link article)

well, according to the table:

I would put me in the "big losers" column

I fit in the age pretty much and time use loss #s 59/8wks

BMI - I think my BMI was around around 26.9 to start

average weight loss - I'm off the charts! theirs 7.12 mine 21 lbs at 8 wks.

avg lost week 1.07 theirs mine 3

Body shape apple

frame medium

TDEE (heres where it is way off!) theirs 2994 , mine 1875

Mobile

Weight lost on previous diet - their avg 3.6 um 100

Medical condition affect weightloss - I'd say yes since I've had weight loss surgery but I guess no

Range of calorie intake on feed days - Steady

Change in feed day behaviour - less food, Snacks, sugary food, carbs, fat, more veggies, less dairy, fewer ready meals, i'd say less Protein for me. I don't drink so alcohol no factor

Fast days per week - two

Calories eaten on fast days - 401-500

Meals on fast days - here i was NOT average mostly Bfast plus dinner when first started, now mostly lunch, dinner

Macronutrients on fast days - mostly lower carb

Duration of total fast - 12-16

Binge behaviour - never

Fast day exercise - light

What was interesting to me was the average age (older) bigger losers, post menopausal bigger losers

I will have to look closer....

I'm having a hard time even understanding it!

I hope you guys don't mind... I just sent off an email to carorees at the 5:2 website/forums telling her a little bit about our group. Shes the one who is doing the questionnaire. She is a medical writer and has lost 50kgs herself. She is a moderator on the site. I gave her our group address, I guess she can read it, I'm not sure if outsiders can read it or not. I will let you know if she comments on my email.

I hope you guys don't mind... I just sent off an email to carorees at the 5:2 website/forums telling her a little bit about our group. Shes the one who is doing the questionnaire. She is a medical writer and has lost 50kgs herself. She is a moderator on the site. I gave her our group address' date=' I guess she can read it, I'm not sure if outsiders can read it or not. I will let you know if she comments on my email.[/quote']

We in the big time !!!

If you have the time, read it, 12 page article on fasting, fun, fact filled and a little heady....inspirational, confirms the real reason we are all doing it, longevity and health.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/95722979/Starving-Your-Way-to-Vigor

Have not read yet (will tonight), but by same author, on the fast diet...

http://www.scribd.com/doc/121103437/Hugh-Fearnley-Whittingstall-Why-I-m-on-the-Fast-Diet

This was posted else ware, but I thought it would be good to have it in our "bag of tricks" here as well...

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/why-bariatric-surgery-can-fail-part-2/