I think I am pretty good with this

yeah still gotta lose weight right or it comes back.

This was an interesting mini article. Thanks for posting!

wow i don’t think that i could fast for 5 days and exercise

I wonder being a FT mum to 3 youngsters if I really could fast with having to prepare food for them. I know if it was just me I could do it no problems.

My sisters are having success doing this diet. I’m not sure that I could sustain it though.

I did this and it slowed my Metabolism – whilst my male friend lost weight and was generally a lot healthier – when I looked into why our results where so different I found information that suggested that being a woman my body reacted differently- I would do more research if you are thinking about doing it – took me ages to get my metabolism back into gear

Not diabetes friendly, so not for me

This sounds easier than it might be!

I bought the book, “The Fast Diet”, initially out of interest after hearing about this diet. I am not overweight but wanted to see if it could benefit a genetic tendency to have high cholesterol. My doctor had indicated that he wanted me to take Statins to control this problem and I was looking for a natural way to do so. I started this diet regime a week after I had a blood test so I could monitor the outcome. I changed nothing else in my diet, which is pretty healthy anyway, and fasted every Tuesday and Thursday for 12 weeks. My Dr had agreed to this, saying that he would only give me that amount of time because he believed I really needed to start on medication fairly soon. I was thrilled, and the Dr was a lot less skeptical when my follow up blood test showed my bad cholesterol levels had dropped by 3 points and the balance of Good V Bad had improved.

I have continued with this eating pattern and now, nearly 18months later, my cholesterol is no longer a problem. The added bonus is that I did loose a few kilos but even better, my energy levels increased, my skin and hair improved and I am feeling great. Oh, by the way…I am in my mid sixties, so age is no barrier for this diet. If you are concerned about fad dieting don’t be. Humans (and animals) have been surviving on this feast or famine type eating for millions of years. The only thing that has changed is that we have conditioned ourselves to eat more often because food is so readily available. As Chloe advises, always consult your Doctor before starting any diet, especially if you have an existing medical condition.

Sensible eating, limit or cut out completely processed foods.

I have been doing this diet this year and lost 7 kilos in 7 months doing nothing different than fasting for the two days a week. Love it!

I don’t trust them at all, I can’t see it being safe, just everything in moderation, small portions, smaller plate, plenty of water and plenty of exercise, have treats but don’t go overboard and cutting out junkfood is a great idea goes for takeaways too.

So many diets these days

My husband tried this and has lost half his body weight. He stuck to this diet for over a year and he said he will never stop. He walks only on the weekends and he is healthier than he has ever been.

I went through a very stressful period where I’d not sleep properly and wake up anxious with a hundred things on my mind….. the result was that I forgot to eat, the upshot of not eating breakfast for me is that if nothing goes in to remind my body to start digesting….. I don’t get hungry. I would realise aroud 2pm that I still hadn’t eaten. No fainting happened :), but I did lose weight…..although I think it was a pretty unhealthy way for it to happen.

I think the only diet is starvation in some people

If I fasted, I’d faint.

I have days like this, but I have never lost weight unless it is done everyday

I would have trouble fasting as i love food to much lol