Cant helpwith your diet but glad you explained that feeling as I get that and didnt know how ti exolain it

Falling for the latest fad?

A fad is any form of behavior that develops among a large population and is collectively followed with enthusiasm for some period, generally as a result of the behavior’s being perceived as novel in some way.[1] A fad is said to “catch on” when the number of people adopting it begins to increase rapidly. The behavior will normally fade quickly once the perception of novelty is gone.[1]

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck..

Hmmm… duck!

You’re eating 500 calories a day, fasting for two days a week, and wondering why you’re feeling hungry?

I’d respectfully suggest that anyone doing this and not feeling hungry are lying.

You can call a fasting diet a fad if you like, but it’s defining the term so widely as to have no meaning. Eating less food would seem like a common sense approach to losing weight, afterall.

To the OP – I’ve had decent results with the 5:2, not amazing, but making progress (fasting like a monk, but my diet on the other 5 days could probably use some work). Definitely did not feel A-OK on the fasting days for the first couple of weeks and a few people I know report similar. Well adjusted to it now so maybe it’s just a case of digging in and not going overboard with the coffee?

And BTW – feeling hungry isn’t bad. You won’t starve and it’ll pass. A cup of hot water seems to trigger the full response, or I have half a stock cube in a cup of hot water to make it taste of something and that’s about 10 cals.

Hunger and thirst are oft-confused feelings, I’m led to believe.

As are hunger and cravings, in fact.

And in this case, Google would suggest that it’s Michael Mosley and his Fast Diet. In it, he explains the “fascinating science behind the 5:2 diet.” He’s got an accompanying recipe book out too.

That would be Michael Mosley the journalist, of course.

I really struggle with eating sufficient protein, particularly meat. Is it a wimminz thing?

I lost 2 1/2 stone in a couple of months by eating less and moving more. I’ve kept it off too. No fad diets.

How can seemingly otherwise intelligent people fall for this guff? Fasting to lose weight has been known since the dawn of time. There are cave paintings of the 5:2 diet. ‘Moving more’ is the bigger fad – only been around for a few 100 years.

Congrats on shedding 2 1/2 stone btw, since you weren’t that hefty to begin with IIRC.

I got a bit hefty and am probably still a stone heavier than the last time you saw me.

500 calories and it’s mostly carbs? This thread isn’t going to end well….

onzadog +1000!!

thats exactly it. its not a wonderdiet, it doesnt have magical alchemy properties or such like. its a way of eating less that isnt harmful like i would have thought at one time too. its purely a way of ‘managing how you consume calories’

as for the 500 cals on fast days? to me thats not fasting, nor does it help especially. id have thought each time you consume a few calories itll trigger your body into wanting more, so FOR ME its easier to consume zero calories over that period. it may be different for you.

ive tried a couple of these methods for shifting fat, both successful. firstly i tried the 5/2 method, with 2 X 24hr periods of zero calories, eat ‘normally’ the other 5. its not as bad as it sounds. evening meal, then nowt. no breakfast, few tummy rumbles, hungry at dinner, push through it and eat tea again. yes youre hungry, but for some its easier to tell your mind youre having nothing, no picking at things, nothing to think about.

my favourite way is more akin to the ‘leangains’ style, (without the + and – carbs/fats etc). every day i eat my calories in an 8hr ‘window’, then nothing for the other 16hrs. i really find this soooooo easy. its pretty much just missing breakfast. i usually have 2 meals, a lightish one 12.30ish, then eat what i like for tea. mebbes a bit of pudding after, but nothing after 7ish. its easy. now and then ill be a bit hungry in the morning but just tell myself its nearly dinner 😀

again, its just a method of controlling how i consume my calories. its easier to eat less if its spread over 2 meals. im not too strict with myself when it comes to nights out, or when it doesnt suit either. i make sure it works FOR ME rather than dictate my life. honestly, it so easy.

personally i got to where i wanted to be, bodyfat-wise, now im gonna slowly put more weight on, but however many calories i set myself, i know im going to do this for life. the joy of pigging out instead of spreading meals out…..NOMNOMNOM!!!

sorry, ive waffled on a bit 😀 some people may like to eat little and often, fine, some may like 1 or 2 bigger meals, thats fine. this works great for me. s’not magic, just calorie control innit 😀

EDIT: should also say myfitnesspal.com is great at logging what you eat too. surprising sometimes to see how the calories mount up when you dont think youve had much.

Actually, I’m going to bow out of this. Negative use of the forum and all that, I really can’t be arsed starting an argument.

Can’t say I feel particularly hungry when I’ve done it.

I do get the crash/hunger symptoms if I’m eating a lot of sugary type stuff. It may have more to do with your normal diet than your fast days (or not).

I’m about to start this diet fad or whatever you want to call it. A mate swears by it and he’s pretty clued up with healthy eating and nutrition etc so thought I’d give it a go too.

In theory it sounds like it’ll be easier to keep with it than others I’ve tried in the past. Just reading up and trying to sus menus at the mo, yes I’ve thrown £15 at it for the books, worth a punt tho in my eyes.

mmm…. no.

For the record, you posted a question on a forum, where other people also post questions and comments. Some people have posted questions and comments underneath yours. Don’t like em? Shame.