Eat, fast and live longer - the 5:2 lifestyle

[achookwoman]

Thanks Cookie.

[Katj]

Chookie, you did well losing 1kg, men generally lose quicker than women, especially in the initial stages.

[achookwoman]

Thanks Katj.

[Lellyj]

Cookie I think that you have done a good job to only regain 6 kg over 8 years, as in the past I had lost 17 kg then gained them all back plus more the minute I stopped dieting.  Even with gaining 12 kg over 6 years, at least I must have made some permanent changes to my lifestyle.  But now I need to turn things around while I still can!

 Like Chookie, I lost 1 kg in my first week of 5 2, which is great.  I went out for lunch yesterday on one of my "feed days" and ate a bit too much, and also had a few too many glasses of wine one night and I feel a bit depressed and worried that I've "blown" it--it is hard to get over that dieting mentality that it is all or nothing.  I will press on this week and then assess if I can continue when school goes back.  I am a bit worried that I won't have the energy to fast when dealing with all my little preppies and my husband doesn't want to fast on weekends. 

[achookwoman]

LellyJ, just get back into the swing.  We all have days like yours. I do a panic when it comes off too fast.  How silly is that?  The 5.2 people advise not to stress out when there are big events on,  just wait a while.  I would think that starting a new class of preppis falls into this category.  The preppies and their parents are very lucky to have you. 

[cookie1]

Lelly don't stress out. Tell yourself you fell yesterday but today is a new day and that is now history. It isn't easy.
It may be hard to fast when you are back with the little ones as they can be exhausting.

[judydawn]

I recently bought a few diet books, the last arrived this morning entitled 2-Day Diet.  I didn't realise it was a Women's Weekly booklet so I was pleasantly surprised as I love WW books. With having the GKs here I haven't managed to read right through it yet but I'm impressed with what I've seen so far. Breakfast, lunch and dinner choices for the 5:2 diet which are easily doable.

[Lellyj]

Thanks for your kind words and encouragement, Chookie and Cookie and for the heads-up about the Women's a Weekly book. I am persevering with 5 2 for now, although Thursday at school will be the real test! Some things that have worked well on our fast days are asian greens steamed in the Tmx with 1 tbs of Ayam sauce (29 cal). Haven't used my varoma much before). I also made a version of Nico's Orange and fennel salad dressed with orange juice whole grain mustard and I teaspoon of EVOO per serve. We had it with some marinated bbqd gummy shark and it was delicious.

[cookie1]

This certainly doesn't look like diet food.   

[Katiej]

Looks yummy Lelly.

[Cornish Cream]

This certainly doesn't look like diet food.   

Very true Cookie.it looks delicious.

[achookwoman]

Lellyj,  that looks great. Thanks for the photo and recipe suggestion.

[droverjess]

These look good.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-2985651/Comfort-food-without-calories-Hearty-one-pan-dishes-enjoy-without-piling-pounds.html

Lower calorie yummy recipes. Enjoy 😀😀

[achookwoman]

Thanks DJ.  Look good.

[Leah Yates]

Some nice recipes over there Marina, thanks for sharing.  4 more print outs to add to my collection 

New to this but saw few ppl,saying nice recipes there, wondering what site you looking st
Thanks