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Established January 2013 as The 5:2 Fast Diet Forum

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START THE 5:2 FAST DIET

We'll help you get started with the 5:2 intermittent fasting diet

FastDay is a community of 5:2 dieters keen to share our collective knowledge and experience with you. Whether you want to learn about fasting windows such as 16:8 or Fast-5, ADF (Alternate Day Fasting) or the original 'Fast Diet' (aka 5:2 diet) we have articles to help you with all of them and a wealth of intermittent fasting experience at the FastDay forum.

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Read some inspiring success stories from our FastDay members & team

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Some of our most popular articles for new intermittent fasters...

When and what to eat on your fast (and non-fast!) days

When and what should I eat during intermittent fasting?

There are so many myths about diets and fasting. Let's do some myth-busting!

Busting myths about fasting and weight loss

Prevent fasting headaches & light-headedness

Preventing headaches and light-headedness when fasting

Caroline’s 5:2 and 16/8 fasting diet success story

Prevent constipation after fast days

How can I prevent constipation after fast days?

Different ways of intermittent fasting

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Our latest posts about 5:2 intermittent fasting

Eat, Fast & Live Longer

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5 things that surprised people when they started intermittent fasting

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5 favourite lunch ideas from long-term 5:2 fasters

11th July 2017

START THE 5:2 DIET WITH HELP FROM FASTDAY

Be healthier. Lose weight. Eat the foods you love, most of the time.

Learn about the 5:2 diet

LEARN ABOUT FASTING
We've got loads of info about intermittent fasting, written in a way which is easy to understand. Whether you're wondering about side effects or why the scales aren't budging, we've got all you need to know.

Your intermittent fasting questions answered

ASK QUESTIONS & GET SUPPORT
Come along to the FastDay Forum, we're a friendly bunch and happy to answer your fasting questions and offer support. Why not join in one of our regular challenges to help you towards your goal weight?

Use our free 5:2 diet tracker

FREE 5:2 DIET PROGRESS TRACKER & BLOG
Tracking your diet progress is great for staying motivated. Chart your measurements and keep tabs on your daily calorie needs. You can even create a free blog to journal your 5:2 experience!