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I know a few people who have used the 5:2 diet to lose weight, and then go to 1 day a week of restricted calories to maintain their weight.
What I have been doing for the past couple of weeks is using myfitnesspal to track my calories on diet and non diet days. It is making me aware of how poor my portion control is and I aim to keep track and to try to keep to 2500 calories on normal days. It also helps me keep a track on the restricted calorie days too. Something I have found is that the day after the restricted calorie day I don't go and eat all the things.
Long term, once I have lost the weight I intend to control my food intake better additionally would like the discipline restricting once a week. From myfitnesspal it appears my diet is generally well balanced, the bigger problem for me is just portion control.
Given that my back has gotten worse I may be having a long sedentary period, as such I'd rather feel hungry two days rather than seven a week.