Im having trouble losing this last 25 lbs and have been thinking of trying the 5:2 diet.

I know many of you have been using this diet as a tool. ive searched the forum and didnt get any hits. isnt there a support group for this topic? I cant find it anymore.

Questions:

Are you currently on this diet? (or have you been?)

What has your experience with it been like?

Any links you can recommend?

What do i need to know?

You may not have to make many changes, but just being aware of the cals can really help... it might just be a serving size change... and the two days of "fasting" is not giving up that much, there is always tomorrow to have your normal "go to"

I found this sauce Spanish Gardens YEARS and YEARS ago and absolutely love it. zero calories/ zero carbs. and SUPER tasty! I don't know how they did it, but I mix it with ground beef, scrambled eggs, almost a complete replacement for ketchup. They make it in Spicy also, but I don't do spice foods.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Spanish-Gardens-Taco-Mild-Sauce-11.5-fl-oz/10313869

Edited December 29, 201312 yr by former_vbg

I found this sauce Spanish Gardens YEARS and YEARS ago and absolutely love it. zero calories/ zero carbs. and SUPER tasty! I don't know how they did it, but I mix it with ground beef, scrambled eggs, almost a complete replacement for ketchup. They make it in Spicy also, but I don't do spice foods. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Spanish-Gardens-Taco-Mild-Sauce-11.5-fl-oz/10313869

So glad you brought this up! This food label uses a trick to make it 0 calories. Note that the serving size is 5 grams. That's about 1/6th of an ounce. They made the serving size that small so they could say it's 0 calories. Foods with up to 4 calories per serving can be rounded down to 0 calories. So that sauce may have as much as 24 calories per ounce. Assuming two ounces in a quarter cup, a quarter cup would be closer to 50 calories.

Here's an article with details: http://www.hmrdiet.com/Inspire/Blog/P/161

Lynda

I noticed the small serving size too...

So glad you brought this up! This food label uses a trick to make it 0 calories. Note that the serving size is 5 grams. That's about 1/6th of an ounce. They made the serving size that small so they could say it's 0 calories. Foods with up to 4 calories per serving can be rounded down to 0 calories. So that sauce may have as much as 24 calories per ounce. Assuming two ounces in a quarter cup, a quarter cup would be closer to 50 calories. Here's an article with details: http://www.hmrdiet.com/Inspire/Blog/P/161 Lynda

Well said, Lynda! Scam!

that's like with "sugar free", there can still be sugar alcohols and all sorts of things but so long as it doesn't have refined white sugar, they can call it sugar free!

I've been needing something to break through this stall....sounds like I have found it! Read about it yesterday and am currently on my first fasting day today! Big goals for 2014.....will be sure to share how it goes. Thanks for all the great information!

Completed a good fast day yesterday. Getting back in control for 2014. Clean eating today with zero treats. Stay safe as u bring in the New Year

Me too. Back down into my middle bounce.

Happy New Year fellow sleevers :-) here is to a positive and healthy 2014, with continued weight loss.....

Feed Your Eye, Georgia, Laura V and others using 5:2, a few weeks ago I thought I could do it, and nope the old "hell with it, I want it" plagued me. I ended up finally having a hard time even looking at myself in the mirror, my belly fat returned, my arms and face are bigger. I am on new medication for seizures plus I am in full blown menopause so my hormones are whacked but, but, but, I did it. I started 5:2 and eating healthy with smaller portions again. Guess what, maybe it is Water weight but darn I got on the scale and wozers down 4 lbs. No matter what....it motivated me, so anyone thinking of doing it - JUST DO IT!!! For yourself.

I am a little over 2 years out and had lost 115 lbs, am back up over 200 so my weight loss is now only 95 lbs I had been so proud to be in onederland I am ashamed, was ashamed. Now back on MFP keeping myself accountable. I have gained back in approximately 7 months 20 lbs, I am done.

Thank you all for continued support, listening and sometimes just simply sharing your journey.

Take care.

I know sometimes its hard to say no, but even with fitting in a couple of fast days, it makes a difference. We all say "I can eat that tomorrow!" with the 5:2, it helps keep me on track. Fasted Monday, and again on Thursday (tomorrow) and eating happy hours style all two days in between (super grazing) but hope to at last get away from the party and holiday environment after that... for a while anyway! Looking forward to that. Going out for a hike today.

Cngrats to you, and it sounds like it just might work for you which is awesome!

Tomorrow is my first 5:2 day, a little nervous but happy to start getting back on track.....(I am typing this as I am drinking a glass of wine....hmmmmmmm!)

Those of you who are trying this way for the first time - stick with it! I lost a pound beginning of christmas week - I know! I've fasted as well as I could of and over the Christmas and I am in my 2 lb bounce range! And I have eaten some crap, but tasty, treats!

Before June nothing worked for me and I tried everything and anything to get to goal - the 5:2 kicked started my weight loss and I have broken a few set point weights - I am slow losing on this plan, but I was a slow loser anyway! Stick with it - it works!

Oh and I am in the first stages of the menopause too... grrrr

I hope you like it Queenie! It has been a lifesaver for me and my waistline.

I hope you like it Queenie! It has been a lifesaver for me and my waistline.

Thanks! Today is my first day....all was just fine but at 5pm I got hungry and had a 1/2 an apple. I won't have dinner until 7. Is that OK or am I supposed to no eat at all between my two meals. I had lunch at 12:30 (after not having eaten for 18 hours). Also, can I drink plain tea during the day? Thanks for all your encouragement.