What is the 5:2 Diet? (And Why I Switched From ADF)

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  @GrowGrayMatter · 2 years ago · pinned

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  @eray9934 · 2 years ago

  I imagine the 5:2 authors thought 500 calories per day would be easier for people to stick to than nothing at all, but for me it’s the opposite. Once I am already fasting I often don’t even feel very hungry, until I break the fast. 500 calories wouldn’t even make me feel full, so I would immediately be hungry for a while until I’m in fasting state again, and I cannot go to sleep if I feel hungry.

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  @marshak6459 · 2 years ago

  I did the 5:2 for a year and lost 40 pounds. I liked it because I really ate what i wanted within reason. I like carbs so I was able to enjoy them on this diet and lose weight.

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  @Vignette.of.Doucette · 8 months ago (edited)

  I started the 5:2 plan last week and it is very manageable for me. I tried ADF and OMAD which made me feel dizzy, menstruation stopped, and my hair was shedding. Very glad to see your analysis of the two lifestyles.

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  @thewifefit7629 · 2 years ago

  The late dr Mosley of blessed memory was the inspiration 😢

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  @royseaberg2214 · 2 years ago

  Different strategies work for different people. I’m the impulsive type so if I eat 500 calories I’ll probably just eat half the pizza anyway. I think alternative day fasting would work better for me

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  @newbeginnings3859 · 2 years ago

  I like ADF. My willpower is not infinite and I don’t know how I could fast two days consecutively. I also like how ADF includes two sleeps, so you’re losing weight while sleeping

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  @petekraemer6613 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Thank you for the video. I`m 66 &amp; 11/12ths. I eat ketovore/carnivore 3 days, fast 3 days, rinse &amp; repeat. After the 1st 2 months my psoriasis, angioedema (mouth), gout, ankle swelling and arhtritis were all about 80% better. I lost about 25lbs and, since I like the results, the autophagy from 72 hour fasts seems to work well, I`m sticking with this ;- )

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  @rebeccakalyani2486 · 2 years ago

  It’s a good reminder to have some balance in fasting. I like the feeling of fasting so much. But I don’t need to do a ton of it. I think sometimes for me it can slow my metabolism down if I’m not eating a little bit more consistently. But I think not being obese Puts my body into preservation mode.

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  @mikegood4560 · 11 months ago

  Relaxed 5:2 sounds like an amazing concept. I’m ending 36 hr fast in 2 hrs, feel great and looking forward to 3 poached eggs. I think I can handle this on a weekly basis.

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  @fuzzyboomboom9742 · 2 years ago

  I do something like 5/2. I just do a 48-hr water fast once a week. Occasionally I will stretch that to 60 hr. Then for the remainder of the week, I eat well below maintenance in an 8-hr window. I have found regular water fasting the best way to break through those stubborn plateaus.

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  @grumblekin · 2 years ago

  ADF is better for me because if I eat 100 calories, I will end up consuming 4000 total. &nbsp;If I just eat nothing, the next day I will eat around 3000 without purposeful counting (my TDEE is around 2800-3000). <br><br>5:2 just doesn&apos;t work for me but I am glad it does for others

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