Hlaing Myint Kyi - How to live healthy with the 5:2 method

I spent two-thirds of my life eating junk food. I ate a chocolate almond crescent roll for breakfast and the rest of the time I ate whatever I could find.

I started doing 5:2 fasting and I lost a lot of weight just by fasting for one day instead of the full 2 ​​days.

The 5:2 eating pattern has allowed me to get 25% of the calories my body actually needs, and it has also changed the chemical processes in my body.

I used to eat soup for lunch and vegetables, yogurt, pudding, and a little fruit for dinner.

I continued to eat the cheese, chocolate, and cocktails I used to enjoy, but by consistently exercising and following the 5:2 eating pattern, I lost over 20 pounds (9 kilograms) in 5 months.

As a side effect, I often wake up feeling energized and refreshed throughout the day. Even in the wet and windy weather of January, my whole body feels relaxed and my mind feels clear and refreshed.

I have been able to study many people who are trying to change their eating habits and achieve a healthy lifestyle. According to my plan, in November 2012, a woman named "Linda" contacted me and I had the opportunity to learn everything about her.

Linda had been trying to eat mindfully for years. However, various mindful eating methods didn't work for her, so she first developed a fasting plan.

Linda has made a plan to fast twice a week (for about two days). Linda even joked that if fasting worked for her, she could run a marathon when she was 100 years old.

I thought Linda's jokes were just a joke, but later I saw that Linda had become an amazingly long and healthy person.

Here are the benefits of Linda's personal experience, as she describes them.

“I lost 2 stone and 4 pounds. I now weigh 10 stone and I don’t want to lose another 10 pounds. I’m now 5’2 and sometimes I’ve even broken 6’1.

I try to fast at least 1 day a week. My weight has decreased significantly due to fasting. I usually take a nap in the afternoon. I am a 63-year-old retired woman, so I can plan my health plan according to my own needs.

I walk about 2 miles a day as a regular exercise, but I don't run at all. I've been rushing to catch the bus every day during my working days, haven't I? Right now, I'm always on the lookout for ways to be consistent in my eating habits and fasting.

Linda, 63 years old

I met another person like Linda who was trying to completely change her eating and lifestyle.

He is a software architect named "Andrew".

Andrew and five of his colleagues also followed the 52-day diet, and the following is a summary of their progress over the 14-week period.

"I lost 5 kg in 14 weeks."

For me, this is a significant improvement in my efforts to achieve a healthy body.

My fatigue has significantly decreased since I lost weight.

It also helps you develop a more mature mindset about how to eat and how to balance your food intake.

In fact, everyone should be aware of the foods they eat on a daily basis and eat in moderation to get the necessary amount of nutrients. In my experience, the 52-day diet is not a primary plan for weight loss.

"But it does lead to improved health, such as lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol."

Andrew, 42 years old

Another person who has lost weight and improved their health by practicing the 5:2 eating and lifestyle is 34-year-old Sul.

"Sunil's" experiences can also be studied as follows.

“My main health goal is to significantly reduce the amount of cholesterol in my body. I am an Anglo-Indian.

I used to enjoy Indian food, so I realized that it was completely impossible for me to follow a cholesterol-lowering plan.

I wanted a way to eat healthily and in a way that was cost-effective and hassle-free.

When I started practicing the food-control program, I had few rules to follow without any difficulty for the first week or two.

In addition to the diet and eating plan, I also observe fasting.

"I thought I would feel hungry because of it, but in reality, my hunger pangs were only normal. In just a few weeks, I lost 3.2 kilograms and my stomach was completely flat."

Costas, a 41-year-old software engineer, was a track and field athlete.

However, he later suffered from high blood pressure and weight gain.

Here are the personal statements of "Costas".

“I lost 2 kilograms by eating and living the 52-style diet and working hard.

In my personal experience, when I eat a balanced diet and observe fasting, I feel healthier without the need for any other medication or exercise.

On days when I can't fast, I make a habit of being careful about what I eat, how much cholesterol it contains, and which foods cause weight gain.