I am new to the 5:2 group and haven't even started it yet. I actually started Monday being really strict on low carbs/ increasing my protein,water water water & logging along with excercise(yes I know...all the things I should have been doing all along;) ...and when i weighed tonight so far have lost 4.5lbs since Monday ...so i may stick with this and see where it takes me for a bit and see if my loss continues to be good for a while...but i definitely see 5:2 in my future...was wanting some feedback from y'all as to how long you've been doing 5:2 and how much weight loss you have seen thus far with it? Are you exercising as you do it? How much fluid intake are you taking in especially on the fast days? Thanks for the info!

I tried to contact you via pm. But perhaps you didn't see it?

Welcome, to the 5:2 group. We consist of members that are at least a year out and almost at goal or have reached goal and put on a few pounds while in maintenance. we are not trying to exclude anyone, but this method is not for the newly sleeved.Please talk to your nutritionist and try the diet first to see if its something you can do. Then if you want to make a commitment to it, send us a message and you'll be invited in.

It sounds like your new direction is working out well for you. If you decide to try 5:2 at a later date let us know and you can join again.

I am not sure that you dedicated yourself to eating the 5:2 way, before asking to join our group.

There are links that explain the diet fully, that you need to read so you can decide if this is right for you. The 5:2 thread also has a lot of information about when people started . In that thread, we decided to form this group of people who were

already eating this way.

I suggest you do it for at least 2 weeks, and send one of us a private message and tell us that you've tried it and are committed and would like to re-join the group.

Sorry Lovin' and 5:2 girls, I feel like an A$$. I approved her application without her meeting all the criteria. I think she is good to go in every other way, but 5:2 is the point of this group, so point well taken. K