What is The 5:2 Diet? The thing most people want to know is what this diet is all about. It's simple, and most generalize it in the following, truncated way. Two non-consecutive days are required to fast. Fasting consists of eating very little, about 600 calories (500 for women) and that's it. The goal is to eat highly nutritional foods, however, and not just 2 candy bars and call it a day. The other 5 days, you can eat a healthy diet. This is not fasting in the traditional sense, and you have to plan out 2 of your 7 days per week. Making the 5:2 Plan Work For You The absolute first step in any fitness regimen that you ever want to succeed with is simple, set a realistic goal. If you say that you want to lose 100 pounds in 10 days, you won't make it. Think long and hard about this, because if you don't meet your goal, you may find yourself depressed and will most likely want to throw in the towel. This happens a lot, and that's not the purpose of this lifestyle change. A realistic goal may be 10 pounds. That's 1 pound a day, and that may help you. Some may want more than that, which is fine. Only you can truly know what your body weight is at and where you want to be. To kick start things, try to be realistic and modest, and then after the initial starting point go big and don't worry about numbers. 10 Days Later.... If you can make it through 10 days, you should have no problem with the rest. However, your first few attempts at fasting will be tough. Don't give up if it seems like you have insurmountable odds against you, because you don't really have that. Yes, the plan is hard at first, but in time, it will be far easier. Only you can truly influence and motivate yourself. Whatever you need to do to get through the first 10 days, do it. Sometimes it's a battle of will, and sometimes it's not so hard. Whatever you finally decide doing, make sure that you keep in mind that you are the ultimate control factor. Key Sections of the Book The Benefits Tips For Success In The First 10 Days Things To Avoid In The First 10 Days Download Your Copy Today Tags: 5:2 Diet, 5 2 fast diet, fast diet