Six weeks ago I started the 5:2 diet because I had suddenly ballooned in size and was alarmed. You will remember that 5:2 is the diet where for two days per week you eat only 500 calories. The rest of the week you do what you like.
I was inspired by my friend Victoria, who has been doing this for a while and is very pleased with it and by gum it has worked for her.
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