Victordark
05-13-2022, 03:17 AM
Hi All, I am hoping for some good advice on this issue.
I started 5:2 fasting in September and all went well until the third week of October when my weight now seems to have hit a plateau. I weighted myself yesterday (I check my weight every Saturday), and not only I haven’t lost weight but I’ve gained weight since last week! (0.8lb)
Measures of my hips, waist, bust and neck have also hit a plateau since 2 weeks ago.
This makes no sense to me as I haven’t stopped fasting, I’ve kept the same dieting plan since the first week in September, I’ve kept my HIIT and walking routine, I don’t drink anything that isn’t water, black coffee and tea, even in NFD, and also during NFD I eat and cook the same meals I plan from Mimi’s books. I may eat some ice cream or a scone during the weekend however, even if I am out in NFD, I make sure I choose meals that are healthy and in line with the meal plan.
I fast on Mondays and Thursdays and do one 500-calorie meal in the evening around 8pm.
This week, I added a 3rd fasting day on Wednesday but didn’t really work due to work commitments. I had to change the meal plan in the last minute, still I had one low-calorie meal at around 9pm after fasting all day, and then fasted as normal on Thursday. Next week, I will fast on Tuesday instead and see how it goes.
I am fasting for all the health reasons it has however, I am also fasting to lose weight and hit my goal.
Has anyone got a similar story? I’d appreciate some comments as I am not sure what am I doing wrong or what I need to change.
Thanks!
Beatriz
I started 5:2 fasting in September and all went well until the third week of October when my weight now seems to have hit a plateau. I weighted myself yesterday (I check my weight every Saturday), and not only I haven’t lost weight but I’ve gained weight since last week! (0.8lb)
Measures of my hips, waist, bust and neck have also hit a plateau since 2 weeks ago.
This makes no sense to me as I haven’t stopped fasting, I’ve kept the same dieting plan since the first week in September, I’ve kept my HIIT and walking routine, I don’t drink anything that isn’t water, black coffee and tea, even in NFD, and also during NFD I eat and cook the same meals I plan from Mimi’s books. I may eat some ice cream or a scone during the weekend however, even if I am out in NFD, I make sure I choose meals that are healthy and in line with the meal plan.
I fast on Mondays and Thursdays and do one 500-calorie meal in the evening around 8pm.
This week, I added a 3rd fasting day on Wednesday but didn’t really work due to work commitments. I had to change the meal plan in the last minute, still I had one low-calorie meal at around 9pm after fasting all day, and then fasted as normal on Thursday. Next week, I will fast on Tuesday instead and see how it goes.
I am fasting for all the health reasons it has however, I am also fasting to lose weight and hit my goal.
Has anyone got a similar story? I’d appreciate some comments as I am not sure what am I doing wrong or what I need to change.
Thanks!
Beatriz