I hit goal back in Feb, keeping my weight under 158 (fluctated mostly 156-158 range). At some point after too many fun summer activities i realized the scale was consistently hanging out in the 160-163 range and I said - this needs to stop!

I went on the 5:2 and quite quickly dropped back down under 158 - that 5 pound regain disappeared fast and stayed off. Then I had a vacation and a few other things that sort of took me off course, but I maintained in the 156-158 range for several weeks just doing my normal thing (well honestly, eating to a little excess on vacation but no gain so it wasn't too bad).

Now that I am back, i went back on it and I can't believe how well it seems to be working. This morning I hit 153. It is my dream to be at 150 by my plastics on 10/14 and I think with 5:2 that is a real possibility!

For those of you reading in the losing phase, this may not seem like much, but once you are in maintenance, and your body has sort of settled on a happy weight...hehe really the lowest it wants to go...it seems easy to go UP on the scale but really really hard to go down any further.

There is something about the "fasting" that is different - again, it isn't just the calorie math - there is something else going on here. I took recommendation I read somewhere and try to go 18 hours without any food. for example, my fast days are Tues/Thur, so if I eat last on Monday at 7pm, I try to wait until 1pm on Tuesday to eat my first meal of the fast day.

I don't know if I could have done this preop... I have a whole different mindset about food then I used to. I don't get that weak, I am gonna die low blood sugar feeling anymore. I "believe" that I can be well nourished and still eat alot less so I can do this pretty easily actually - preop, it would have probably been something i could hardly fathom sustaining for any length of time.

23 pounds down since June, at goal through Thanksgiving, pre Christmas parties so far, and the 5:2 has made it possible...

23 pounds down since June, at goal through Thanksgiving, pre Christmas parties so far, and the 5:2 has made it possible...

Whoo hooooooooo!!!! Awesome!!!

Let me add, I have NOT been perfect by anyones measure... and its still helps me stay on track!

I never thought I'd be back to my goal of 135. I kept trying but I could not lose.

5:2 just does something different and I don't know what. I am so glad it works though!

Since the move to this new website, I for the life of me haven't been able to find the official 5-2 group. Can someone tell me where this is at?

Since the move to this new website, I for the life of me haven't been able to find the official 5-2 group. Can someone tell me where this is at?

We went undergound. It turned into a more personal sharing site, and we decided we needed the privacy to keep the openness we enjoyed about it. We are here to support anyone who is doing the 5:2 though with a couple of other 5:2 threads. We may consider accepting a couple of applications from Vets who have been doing the 5:2 and are already "friends" with us in other posts... the group is divided on this so its not a sure thing.

Good grief, never mind then. I was just looking to get support from others who are doing well, experienced, just getting started, etc on this plan. I've done my own googling on this but hearing what works/ didn't work for others was all I was looking for.

Good grief, never mind then. I was just looking to get support from others who are doing well, experienced, just getting started, etc on this plan. I've done my own googling on this but hearing what works/ didn't work for others was all I was looking for.

I don't think you should give up, we have several threads on the vets forum where most of us are participating giving support advice and answering all questions

Here is just one example of a thread here that is actively running...

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/289313-the-52-diet/

Good grief, never mind then. I was just looking to get support from others who are doing well, experienced, just getting started, etc on this plan. I've done my own googling on this but hearing what works/ didn't work for others was all I was looking for.

Don't be mad vbt! The group just contains stuff we don't want public, you understand, but check out the thread Laura posted, or start another we can reply to so there is all the information and support you need to be successful! We are here for you! There is no one "just getting started" on the private group.

Fasting today - looking to keep things at 500 Why on earth we bought Frango candies at the mall this past weekend is beyond me - save me from the holiday candy monster!

Someone should start another 5:2 group for people who are just starting. When we started the group, we pretty much all agreed to limit it to 20 people .

It's hard to get to know people when groups get really big.

I love 5:2. I haven't gained anything over the holidays. I love this way of eating. It just seems so normal to me and definitely not a diet. It's just a different way of eating. I am thrilled to be back in all my clothes again.

Good grief. I just realized in April I will be at 5 years post op. With 5:2, I'll be still be at goal. I was really bummed last year at 4 years that I had gained 15 lbs.

OD 5 years? Way to go ! Its great to know the weight loSs can be maintained so far out. Despite my recent set back I am encouraged.