Rooter
Money List Winner
I have been taking the approach that I apply similar restraint on the 5 days as I do on the 2 (to build habit and make the 2 days seem not that abnormal) - in that I have almost completely cut out carbs from my diet - so no bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, crisps, with dairy cut right down (not even a spot of milk in tea or coffee) and no salted peanuts or chocolate (my main weaknesses) or any other sweets. On my 5 days I allow myself a few chips if we are having fish or steak. Two meals a day and absolutely NO snacking between meals, usually a late breakfast and dinner before 8pm.
My issue with diets like this, is they are not sustainable. you cant live the rest of your life in 5:2, but I suppose if it works to shed some timber before making a true lifestyle adjustment then happy days. But in my view, these short term 'fixes' will end up with the person piling the weight back on, and then doing it all again..