This thread is for us to share our starting date for the 5:2 method.

Also how much we started at and where we are now.

I started June 11th.

S.W. 171

C.W. 162

-9 pounds

I rebooted my 5:2 efforts on August 18th; I do ADF, 1700 on, 600 off. Today is 10 days in, and I have not lost any weight. I wasn't going to weigh myself for 30 days but caved. I am 60 lbs above personal goal weight, fighting 25 lbs of regain from the last year.

I rebooted my 5:2 efforts on August 18th; I do ADF, 1700 on, 600 off. Today is 10 days in, and I have not lost any weight. I wasn't going to weigh myself for 30 days but caved. I am 60 lbs above personal goal weight, fighting 25 lbs of regain from the last year.

I rebooted my 5:2 efforts on August 18th; I do ADF, 1700 on, 600 off. Today is 10 days in, and I have not lost any weight. I wasn't going to weigh myself for 30 days but caved. I am 60 lbs above personal goal weight, fighting 25 lbs of regain from the last year.

So that averages 1150 a day... You are also working out every day? This seems plenty low in the calorie department...

Stay away from that damn scale lady! 20 days.

I forget, you got this in Mexico? Do you have a doctor you can go back to at some time to figure this out? Write down your efforts, and you will have something to take to him/her your efforts....

Feed - no, I had mine done by Dr Jossart in San Francisco CA. I was going to work out every day, until I discovered I have a hernia, that and two pulled groin muscles are keeping me out of the gym atm.

quick update -

from 168 - 161. minus 7lbs so far - this includes two 'holidays' a trip to Spain with my school and a family holiday in Turkey. Not bad and I am pleased that I have broken my set point of 164.

To reach my surgeon's goal I need to see 154. I will be thrilled to see 159 mind!

Coops! It is so rewarding for me to see you getting results with this plan! ... and having a real life at the same time... so awesome. We may just cross the finish line together! (not that we are ever really finished, but to goal...) :D

down 14.9 on the 5:2 in less than 13 weeks

Yeh 176 today so down another pound. I also go back to work today after the 6 week summer break so hopefully it will be easier to stick to 5:2, I do find it hard when out of routine.

17 days into my ADF reboot and haven't lost a pound.

17 days into my ADF reboot and haven't lost a pound.

That sucks!!!

17 days into my ADF reboot and haven't lost a pound.

That does suck! Maintaining? That is something at least....

17 days into my ADF reboot and haven't lost a pound.

GT - I know a while back you were horridly sick and could barely eat anything. Did you lose anything during that time? (Not that I want you to be sick in order to lose ..) but just curious how that all went down with regards to your weight. Your body does seem quite stubborn at all attempts to lose...

M2G - Nope, didn't lose during that time

Well, thought I would update. I started 5:2 June 4th. Today is Sept 4th. Three months/13 weeks and I've lost a little over 25 pounds. That averages to about 2 pounds a week. Double the average 5:2 loss of 1 lb a week.

I will say, though, for others not having as much success. For some unknown reason, my body LIKES this lifestyle and I have WORKED at it. Doing things I NEVER did before - even during initial loss phase.

Like using MFP and logging; curbing Snacks to a bare minimum; exercising much more; buying a fitbit and using it; and almost eliminating eating out except on most Sundays; and setting a calorie MAX on Feast Days.

With that said, I also have not denied myself; went on vacation; went on weekend trips; ate the meals that involved carbs and sweets when I was invoved in something special.

I honestly think that this has been a life changer for me. VSG was a HUGE life changer and I am forever grateful; the maintenance I wasn't so good at and to regain goal (almost there less than 2 lbs) and get focused again is sometimes mind boggling to me. AND very rewarding!!!

I agree Georgia. My body seems to like this way of eating. I was trying so hard to lose my regain and nothing was working. Not exercising my brains out , and not cutting carbs down to almost zero.

I love 5:2 and it seem like a perfect way to eat throughout maintenance for me.

I too agree, my body enjoys ADR - or I thought it did! I mean, I feel good, it makes me enjoy my eating days and look forward to fast days as days I don't have to think about food. But after 19 days and no loss, I'm pretty bummed.

I too agree' date=' my body enjoys ADR - or I thought it did! I mean, I feel good, it makes me enjoy my eating days and look forward to fast days as days I don't have to think about food. But after 19 days and no loss, I'm pretty bummed.[/quote']

That totally buns me out for YOU! We've got to be able to figure out a way to Kick start your body back into losing mode. Maybe change up When your fasting span is. Like eat earlier in the day and then fast the twelve if you are eating later in the morning etc. try eating a few more carbs a few days (if they are available) and then go back to low carb reduction to see if it will trick your body. I know you are limited right now I. What you have to work with! Sometimes I have to change up my routine to get losing again. Best to you!!!