Week Two on the 5:2 Diet

What the f*** am I doing?

This isn’t a new nutrition plan, this isn’t cutting edge.

Whilst on my 3rd low calorie day during week 2 it suddenly occurred to me that this plan is exactly the same as another fat loss plan I have been recommending for years.

That is two “protein only days” per week which matches the two low cal days on the 5:2 plan.

This protocol has got many of our group trainees in super shape simply by restricting cals on the two days and eating normally on the other five but still ensuring an overall weekly cal deficit.

Here is my calorie log and how it works out over the week:

Thursday and Monday being my 800 cal days allowing me to consume more on Wednesday,Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday. Tracking my food consumption also allows me to be flexible with my food choices yet still allows me still sit in a calorie deficit at 2,500 cals.

There is no doubt I have adapted to the 2 x low calorie days quite quickly. I found them pretty easy this week and a lot of it is defiantly mental. If you’re going to give this a go I think the key is water consumption, drink plenty.
I’ve heard a lot of coaches say calories don’t count and I couldn’t agree LESS.

In my 8 years’ experience  helping people with fat loss, I’m yet to see someone drop fat/weight whilst being in a calorie surplus and personally I’ve never been able to do it either.

In my opinion a calorie deficit is key to dropping fat/ weight.

I said it in week 1 and I’ll say it again now, no matter what way you cut it, no matter what plan you follow the underlying factor is the calorie deficit. Whichever diet it is, whether you count calories or not if you’re going to drop fat you’ll be forced into a calorie deficit one way or another.

And the 5:2 diet is NO different!

The only difference is the name.
I will give it to the “5:2 diet” their name sounds way better than my “protein only days” ha ha maybe I should of re thought that – named it something fancy and got some actors to endorse it!

I told you I wasn’t going to bullshit in this blog, so there it is! No BS.

I’m going to continue with this plan because I know it works. I’m preparing to do a few photos for my website and new online program’s. I will keep you updated on my “protein only days”  😉

I will have my dexa scan after this post has been made on Saturday so I will update you in next week’s blog.

Thanks for reading.