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?

I'm a little confused on the concept -

Is it 5 feast days and 2 fast days or reverse?

Also, what are some examples of what you eat on fast days?
I am over a year out and can't seem to get these last 30-40 lbs off, so am really looking into this ...

5:2 recommends hitting 50 gms Protein on fast days. 500cals for women (I went on one of the sites, and they figured 550 for me... guess because Im tall.) They stress protein and lots of veggies. Keep it simple. They recommend lots of Soups, stir fries and such...

Here is the original large 5:2 forum in Britain- http://www.52fastdiet.co.uk/

what is it? http://www.52fastdiet.co.uk/5-2_diet.php

...also, keep in mind the ladies who have been doing the protocol here watch what they eat on "feast" days... keeping it pretty low.... like 1200-1500 a day depending on exercise and such.... not whatever they want like "normal" folks. We follow the basic eating plan for the sleeve, protein first, don't drink water with meals.... you know the rules.

I am also doing the 5:2 diet and it has helped me maintain even though I have messed up a few times...It keeps the extra off and when the scale goes up, I will do a fast day. I found that I have better restriction after my fast days too. It also helps with keeping my sugar intake at a real low since I try and focus on mostly proteins....I highly recommend this for people that are further out, past a year too..... ;P

5:2 recommends hitting 50 gms Protein on fast days. 500cals for women (I went on one of the sites, and they figured 550 for me... guess because Im tall.) They stress protein and lots of veggies. Keep it simple. They recommend lots of soups, stir fries and such...

Here is the original large 5:2 forum in Britain- http://www.52fastdiet.co.uk/

what is it? http://www.52fastdiet.co.uk/5-2_diet.php

Thank you! This is really helpful!

I choose my fast days based on my exercise regimen; I am doing the Insanity 60 day challenge and the planking challenge, I fast on the two days a week that I do not do Insanity. I still get all my Protein (60+) on fast days. Usually a Protein shake and a complicated salad and some high Fiber drink supplements.

My fast days are Monday right after the weekend and Thursday just before my weekend. I tend to eat out on the weekend and maybe eat less clean than during the week still staying in the right calorie range. I too find it easier to fast when I am working and busy. But night time is always hard. Not eating after diner 4 out of 7 nights is teaching me control

Monday was my first fast day. Today is my second fast day and I am hungry. What do I do I'm at 450 cal for the day. What can I eat that will be satisfying and less than 50 cal? Maybe some tuna?

Monday was my first fast day. Today is my second fast day and I am hungry. What do I do I'm at 450 cal for the day. What can I eat that will be satisfying and less than 50 cal? Maybe some tuna?

tuna in a cucumber boat super low cal

Monday was my first fast day. Today is my second fast day and I am hungry. What do I do I'm at 450 cal for the day. What can I eat that will be satisfying and less than 50 cal? Maybe some tuna?

Sure or if just something small, a mini babybel cheese has 50. NSA fudge bar 40 . One extra lean turkey frank 50, sliced veggies and spreadable laughing cow cheese wedge only about 35-45.

Thank you guys. That was very helpful!

When I don't have a lot of calories left but know I want/need to eat, I stuff myself full of salad greens for the low low price of 20 calories, homemade vinaigrette is another 45 calories.

Tink22 I am late to the party but next time try a cup of hot green tea. May fill u long enough to squash the desire to eat and adds to liquid goal

plus green tea is a natural appetite suppressant.

Someone asked about protein on fast days. I personally don't worry too much about it but I do drink a protein drink every day so right there I have 30 grams of protein. I like to fast until around 3 in the afternoon and then I have my protein drink that includes spinach and flax seed that I mix in. This is about 250 calories and my stomach is usually very tight by this time so it takes a while to drink the protein drink. This keeps me filled up. I usually have a greek yogurt or some string cheese a few hours later.