5:2 Week Two Update

Today is day 2 of week 3 of 5:2.  I hate to call it a diet – because it doesn’t feel like one.  I have now been through 5 Fasting days – and they get easier each time.  Last night I didn’t really even feel hungry until almost 8.  I had a protein shake – and I was fine.  I ate a bowl of cereal a bit later to try to get my calories up – but that was it.  I went to bed full and content.  As of today, I am down 12.5 lbs., and lost 5.25 inches overall.  My jeans are starting to fit a little bit more loose, my belly is just a bit flatter, and my love handles don’t seem as pronounced. 

I got my book in the mail, and it was surprisingly an easy read.  I was floored by the information – the studies, the scientific evidence of why it works – it all makes sense.  I’m sure all of the other diets have research to support them – but as a perpetual dieter – this one actually works.  I am seeing results, and changes in my body composition.  It’s pretty amazing actually, and I will be sticking with this one for the foreseeable future.  Below is the book – and a link to it on Amazon. 

 

http://www.amazon.com/FastDiet-Revised-Updated-Healthy-Intermittent/dp/150110201X?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

As far as working out - I went to the gym on lunch one day last week, and did C25k on the treadmill.  Other than that, I didn’t really work out.  Thursday is my fast day, and Friday I had a lunch date, and the kids after work.  I volunteered at my brother’s golf outing on Sunday, which I thought was going to be a LOT more exercise than it was.  I would like to get to the gym a few times this week, and I have a 5k on Saturday with the kiddos.  I am still working on trying to run the entire way – so I plan to turn on my C25k app, and try to work with the intervals to get through the 5k.  I KNOW I’m not ready to run the whole thing – considering I haven’t been training for these runs since last fall. 

Wish us luck!