So i've been using myfitnesspal since the new year, and have been in the gym 5-6 days a week. So far i've lost 1st 8lbs...whcih i am happy with, but at the same time i feel like for the amountof effort going in should be shifting it a bit quicker. The last few weeks i've stayed the same weight wise so am looking to boost my weightloss. So am considering the 5:2 diet. I'm living in saudi arabia though so have little knowledge of it. Is it a good method? Have you lost a substantial amount following it.
Also i'm curious about the non fast days. The website i was on had a calculator that showed how many calories you'd have on the non fast days and mine was 2600.... i currently have around 1300 so this is double...i'm not sure i could eat that much anymore and if i did i'm pretty sure it wouldnt be heatlhy stuff!!! So can i stick to my 1300 on non fast days then have the 500 cal days?
Or could i balance it all out....i do go out on a weekend so i could have a binge day food wise to recover from my hangovers, then 4 days a week balance my cals out then do the two fast days!!
Sorry for the ramble...i'm thinking as i type! Plus i dont really have any friends out here who are also trying to shift weight...they either aren't bothered or arent ready to start yet!!
Also i'm curious about the non fast days. The website i was on had a calculator that showed how many calories you'd have on the non fast days and mine was 2600.... i currently have around 1300 so this is double...i'm not sure i could eat that much anymore and if i did i'm pretty sure it wouldnt be heatlhy stuff!!! So can i stick to my 1300 on non fast days then have the 500 cal days?
Or could i balance it all out....i do go out on a weekend so i could have a binge day food wise to recover from my hangovers, then 4 days a week balance my cals out then do the two fast days!!
Sorry for the ramble...i'm thinking as i type! Plus i dont really have any friends out here who are also trying to shift weight...they either aren't bothered or arent ready to start yet!!