Melinda’s 5:2 fast diet success story
“I look better than I have since before kids (16 years ago) and feel better than I ever have. I have more energy and feel so empowered by this lifestyle!”
Is it safe to fast when taking prescription medicines?
Fasting should present no problems for most prescription drugs, some may require a small amount of food to be taken with them; others need your doctor’s permission before fasting can be undertaken.
Fasting for people managing medical conditions
Fasting can be beneficial for your health, but what if you have an existing medical condition such as diabetes? Learn more about fasting with medical conditions Intermittent fasting is not suitable for everyone. For example, you should not be fasting if you are underweight, or if you are pregnant, breast feeding (yes, we know those …
Fasting for people seeking long term health benefits
Fasting can help you lose weight, which for many people will improve your health. But the health benefits of fasting go further than this. The latest research suggests that fasting might prove to have additional health benefits – over and above weight loss – for diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, cancer and many other conditions. Learn more …
Fasting for people who are sized XXL
FastDay can help you if you are XXL – what doctors call Obese or Morbidly Obese. We have great, practical and permanently sustainable ways of helping you lose weight. Here is why using FastDay, and becoming part of our community, might work better than the ‘diets’ you have tried before: 1. FastDay really works. Following …
Combining Fasting with Low carb and Paleo
Here at FastDay, we have a lot of respect for people following low carb or Paleo Ways of Eating. We share a similar philosophy: An emphasis on permanent, sustainable, healthy ways of eating rather than quick fixes that do not work; A belief than natural ‘real food’ is generally healthier than processed food made in …
Meal replacement diets
Nutrisystem, Medifast, Jenny Craig, New Lifestyle Diet, Slimfast Many FastDayers have used meal replacements in the past as a way of dieting. They are popular because they can help you lose weight, and they are easier than doing Weight Watchers or calorie counting. The problems with meal replacement products are: They only work for a …
Weight watchers
A huge number of FastDay’s members have previously tried Weight Watchers as a way of losing weight. They have almost always put the weight back on again. There are four reasons why FastDay is proving to be so popular with ex-members of Weight Watchers. 1. FastDay works better. You might already know the results of …
Fasting for people aged 40+
When we are over 40, we care more about health than we used to – and we can’t take our bodies for granted any more. FastDay’s goal is to help you achieve a permanently more healthy lifestyle. Going on a diet once in a while isn’t the answer at our age! More of our members are …
Fasting for men
Since we started in January 2013, FastDay has proved to work well for men. The average rate of weight loss for men in our community is 0.483kg/week and 11.3% of our members are men. We think men particularly like FastDay and intermittent fasting methods such as 5:2 because: Most of the time we are free …
Side-effects of losing a lot of weight
If you lose a lot of weight, you might experience side effects such as saggy skin. Here are some side-effects from your success and how to deal with them.
How can I improve my sleep on fast days?
Fasting tends to make your brain more alert which is great during the day but can be a problem at night when you want to sleep.
How can I prevent constipation after fast days?
Eating so much less during intermittent fasting can often result in constipation. We have some ideas on how to keep things moving after your fast days.
Intermittent fasting for people with thyroid disorders
People with thyroid problems can struggle to lose weight; intermittent fasting can help with this although the rate of loss may be slow.
Fasting with type 2 diabetes
Intermittent fasting is a great strategy for managing Type 2 Diabetes. Here are some tips especially for fasters with diabetes.
What should be my goal weight?
What is your ideal weight? Is it realistic to set it as a target? Will you be able to maintain your weight at this point? These are some questions you need to answer when setting your target weight.
Successful weight maintenance strategies
Many people successfully lose weight but few keep the weight off. Continuing with intermittent fasting and careful monitoring is the way to successful maintenance
When should I enter weight maintenance?
Phase one of your healthy weight project is over, now it’s time to start on phase two: maintenance!
Busting myths about fasting and weight loss
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? Can fasting cause the body to hang on to fat? We investigate the truth behind some widespread weight loss beliefs.
What are the side-effects of fasting?
The changes in your body from fasting can result in a few side-effects. Here are some tips on how to deal with them.
