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5:2 Diet User Reviews
Posted by Suzy (Macomb, Mi) on 09/26/2014
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Intermittent fasting does work. Andrea have your DNA tested-a simple inside cheek swab. You may find your propensity to gluten intolerance or celiac disease. Obese people that adhere to an ALL GRAIN ZERO diet (including rices, corn, dairy, soy, starchy veggies and starchy fruit) as those "proteins" are similar to gluten DO lose weight, and the very thin WILL gain weight. Please refer to websites:
breakingtheviciouscycle.info,
glutenfreesociety.org. Gluten affects every organ in the body. Read: Dr. Davis's book: Wheat Belly or a book called "Dangerous Grains" I forget the author. It is shockingly disturbing information. Hope this info is helpful to all. :))
5:2 Diet User Reviews
Posted by Carolyn (Toronto, Canada) on 07/23/2014
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My daughter Rosie and my best friend Sue have been doing the 5 and 2 for a while - both live in England. At first they found the hungry days difficult but have now got used to them. The two days are not consecutive so that is nice. They have both lost about 20 pounds and look fabulous and feel great too. I am so proud of Rosie as she was about 40 lbs overweight and at 5'5" she was pretty chunky. She looks soooooo much better and is full of energy and enjoying her new body! I weigh about 120 so don't need to do it but apparently they are finding all sort of other health benefits that are occurring like the excess fat round the heart is disappearing; I think that's what she said.
5:2 Diet User Reviews
Posted by Lor (Uk) on 07/12/2014
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I am not overweight but by dropping 10 lbs means I'd in a lower bmi band. 5:2 suits me - a modest breakfast then nothing other than calorie free liquids until 5-6 pm when I eat a mountain of vegetables with a little carbohydrate like a baked potato. I do not count calories as +/- 100 calories is not going to make much difference to this regime which has to become a way of life and it also reduces the stress of counting calories.
So far 4 lbs have melted away with no sign of gaunt cheeks, flat boobs etc and there's good news for males too, the weight drops off even quicker. My husband has lost 10 lbs but he had more to loose. On the calorie reduced days I make sure that I am extremely busy so that skipping lunch does not bother me.
This is the first time I have ever followed a "diet". I believe it is good to under eat occasionally even though I am not guilty of overeating ever!
5:2 Diet User Reviews
Posted by Tena (Illinois) on 07/02/2014
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Yea! I started intermittent fasting several yrs ago after reading a book called, "Eat Stop Eat" by Brad Pilon. So this is nothing new to me. His book is based on his experience as a nutritionist for athletes. He suggested to stop eating at 6pm one evening and not eat til 6pm the next evening. Then you have fasted for 24 hrs. The health benefits are as amazing. I had more energy, and yes more mental clarity, and weight loss. Some people fast to detox their body. I want to point out that you don't have to fast for days. I fast every other day. Usually 3 days a wk and that's perfect for me. Remember Jesus' also fasted!
5:2 Diet User Reviews
Posted by Jeanne (Pasadena, Ca) on 07/01/2014
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Yes, I think the 5:2 diet really works. I personally know about 10 people here in Los Angeles are doing or have tried (and given up) the diet. I started it a few weeks ago. I find it easy to cut back to 500 calories 2 days a week. The trick is not to go to the gym on those 2 days! I made the mistake of going to a hot yoga class on one of my low calorie days and had to eat more that day. But I feel so much better on this diet! More energy, increased mental clarity. It's helping me eat better on the 5 days of higher calories too.
5:2 Diet User Reviews
Posted by Toni (London, Uk) on 07/01/2014
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I have been on the 5:2 diet for 5 months now and I have lost 6 kg, slowly, very slowly and even took some time off the diet when I went on holidays. I feel it is a kind of plan I can sustain in the long term until I get to the weight I want to be at. I am so happy with it because I am a proponent of quality and traditional foods which include meat, raw milk, butter etc.. I feel my body benefits from those but of course, it was hard to lose weight Ha!
I had to get myself organised and have in the house the food I need for my "2" days. And I still provide my body with the optimum nutrition it needs. Brilliant!!!
