I've been doing the 5-2 diet for seven weeks now. It's been reasonably effective, I have lost 4 ibs despite eating my usual 'shed loads of food' on the non fast days. This is good, and now I'm only 4 ibs off my target weight of 9 stone.
I find it easy to be positive, joyous even, about the 5-2 diet on days when I'm not fasting. Fast days though, I won't lie, they are a challenge. So for those Read More. A Fast Day 5-2 Diet
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I've been doing the 5-2 diet for seven weeks now. It's been reasonably effective, I have lost 4 ibs despite eating my usual 'shed loads of food' on the non fast days. This is good, and now I'm only 4 ibs off my target weight of 9 stone.
I find it easy to be positive, joyous even, about the 5-2 diet on days when I'm not fasting. Fast days though, I won't lie, they are a challenge. So for those Read More. 
I recently read the following post on one of my favourite blogs, Thinly Spread. I really admire Christine and her commitment to ethical blogging. I too am passionate about living a sustainable lifestyle and supporting companies with good ethical practises.
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