The F2 Diet

I've been on the diet for four weeks now. I've lost about one kilo (about 2lbs) for every week and have to admit that I seldom feel hungry while following F2.

It does require a bit of effort in terms of preparing the soups and salads, but I feel healthier, the foods tasty and it seems to be working.

A long way to go yet though. I want to shed another 15 kilos, but I'll be happy if I can achieve that by June.

i have just started the F2 diet this week. i would love to loose a stone in weight post baby fat i think!!

overall i think the health benefits, lower cholesterol and steady release of sugar in the body for everyone would be of benefit considering the diet of most of the uk in particular the north east where i am from !!

basic foods with preparation is all it takes, i am shocked at people not cooking from scratch anymore, we are living in a fast food / ready meal world. people need to stand back and think about foods in a whole new light if they want to make a difference to their overall health.

fingers crossed for weight loss x

I've been doing this since the middle of January and have lost a stone and a half (21 lb). it's coming off at about a pound a week now, but that's a sustainable weight loss and I figure it's my eating plan for life now (backed up with a few recipes from Carol Vorderman and a couple of others that I've adapted). You do have to be organised in terms of preparation but it's stuff that the whole family can eat without feeling in any way deprived. I don't actually count the fat units - can't be bothered - but I feel as long as you stick to the basic principles and don't deviate too much, it should work fine. Another plus - I can't drink anywhere near as much wine as I used to. Drunk on 2/3 glasses - saves money too!

Hey, i new to the F2 DIET, can someone just explain the rules to me. im not sure what is meant by theres no calorie restriction, so how many calories do you consume, please help, is there a safe number of calories, or can you consume as many fat free ones as you want. Also how many grams are there in one fat unit.

NaheedAkhtar said:
Hey, i new to the F2 DIET, can someone just explain the rules to me. im not sure what is meant by theres no calorie restriction, so how many calories do you consume, please help, is there a safe number of calories, or can you consume as many fat free ones as you want. Also how many grams are there in one fat unit.[...]

I have been on various diets over the years, and not one has seen me loose the average 1lb a week!! In fact, the reason I think I have been unsuccessful is because i haven't so i stop. Anyway, quitting smoking, and after 2 major operations in as many years, I am now determined to loose the excess 34 pounds I have put on as a result.

I find this diet amazing in that like someone else mentioned, I am not craving sugar and I am not hungry. I am not sticking wholly to this diet, I am doing a low fat (50g or less a day), low calorie (1100-1300 a day), and high fibre - not sure if I will ever reach 40g a day, but am more regular than ever!! In the evening, if i do crave a bar of chocolate, I reach straight for my Options, and have a hot chocolate instead, and that seems to do the trick immediately.

In addition to the balanced diet, I am also briskly walking 5 miles a day. 2 miles in the morning (6.15 - 6.45am Groan!!!), and then in the evening, about an hour or two after tea another 3 miles in 45 minutes.

The sweet potato soup is awesome, and the carrot salad too. Have tried almost all the recipes, except the fish as I have an allergy - (not good on a diet) and can say they are simple, easy to follow, and amazingly enough, they actually taste good too!!

So far I am loosing between 1 - 1.5 pounds a week - a first for me, so I will carry on with my adapted version, and keep the balanced diet going for as long as I possibly can

Cally x

I have been following this diet for about 2 months. I don't feel hungry, my sugar and starchy food cravings have completley disappeared and i'm feeling really alive and not tired and drained as i did. I've had comments from everyone about how much weight i've lost and how my skin is glowing. I've lost 8kg in the 2months and its just falling off.

It is a a low G.I. diet which I like and find it easy to stick to. Don't worry too much about fat units - just be sensible.

cheryl said:
I have brought the book & would like to know if there is any way I can find out the fat values for other food products eg lamb mince, kangaroo mince. These are products available in Australia.
thanks
Chreryl[...]

ARE YOU STILL FOLLOWING THE FAT UNIT DIET? I HAVE JUST BROUGHT THE TWO BOOKS BY AUDREY EYTON THE F2 DIET AND I HAVE FROM YEARS BACK THE FAT UNIT COUNT BOOK OF FOODS DRINKS ETC, YOU KNOW THE A TO Z OF BASIC FOODS. I REALLY DO FIND THIS DIET THE BEST EVER AND MUM AND MANAGED TO LOSE A FAIR BIT ON IT WHEN WE WERE ON IT A FEW YEARS BACK. I WANT TO TRY AND DO IT AGAIN BUT NEED SOMEONE TO SUPPORT ME WHO KNOWS THE DIET. WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN HELPING ME VIA E-MAILS ETC.

IM FAT

Jim said:
Try www.calorieking.com.au - they have some info - failing that - you'll have to rely on the individual food labels.[...]

jane said:
I have been following the F2 diet for two weeks and lost 3 1/2 pounds. All diets limit intake, the only difference is whether you feel hungry and miserable, or replete and (reasonably) happy. I have always liked pulses, grains and vegetarian food, though I also normally eat meat. The recipes and food lists in this diet mean that I am nevery hungry [...]

Hi, I have just bought the F2 Diet book, and have read it right through. I think this must be the most 'realistic' diet I have seen so far. I am so looking forward to starting. I have cleared out my kitchen food cupboards, and I have made a preceise shopping list to avoid any temptations. I have read all of your comments on this diet-blog which has given me great encouragment and I am ready for action.Just a thought for those of you who have said you gained a little weight sometimes whilst on the diet. I did read that muscle weighs heavier than fat, so perhaps with the inclusion of excersise, you may have developed muscle to replace the fat ;D I look forward to my new journey, and will enjoy reading all your comments and feedback as I go along. Cuddly Hugs (for a while anyway)...Lynda in Penang Malaysia

I have been following the F2 plan for three weeks now and have lost a stone. I am 6ft 3in and was 15ST 2LB when I started. I have kept to thr plan reasonably well but could have done more if I hadnt enjoyed the odd social pint at the weekends. However I feel its the lifestyle change that the diets helps you with that makes the biggest difference. I feel fitter than I have in a long time and also have lostthe bloated feeling i constantly had. So I guess its a thumbs up from me. I'd like to hear from anybody who has left the plan and hear of how their body reacted. i.e did you pile the pounds back on after.

I am today starting the fat unit diet as I have the Race for Life in July and I need to lose some weight and I know this diet will do it. I recently brought a book from ebay called Slimming Magazines complete dieting revolution and its full of brilliant ideas and recipes. Has anyone else used this book? I am seeing if I can convert my favourite recipes into fat unit counted one to see if I can still use them. I am sure I can with some of them. Any one can any quick and easy recipes I can try with this diet??????????????????

I can't say enough good things about the F2 diet, I have tried many other diets and nothing has worked so well or been so easy to follow and left me feeling as satisfied as I do on the F2 diet. I find lots of the recipes delicious!
At about 12 years old I was diagnosed with a fatty liver even though I wasnt overweight but later in my teenage years put on weight slowly and always had trouble getting it off, i tried low fat, counting calories, low carb, nothing worked for me.
After 4 weeks on the F2 diet I had lost 9kg (nearly 20 pounds!!) and have been eating plenty of food. I feel good, have more energy and my mood is great, I will definately stick with this diet. I also exercise 4 times a week, nothing strenuous, usually a walk or running around at the park with my son, and I am sure this has contributed too, however even on other diets exercising the same I have never had these results.