Down from 231 to 223; since Feb 5. If I can make it to 210; that's a big deal for me. Haven't been that low in probably 5 years or more. If I can make 200...
I've been on the diet now for several weeks. Not sure how many, to be honest. 4 to 6. Something like that. Pros? Its normal now. Its beyond normal. I do...
Jay, I wish you the best in reaching your goals. I appreciate your sentiment in saying you'll buy the book from Amazon. If it's to pass on what you've found,...
Eddie, What I was describing in my response to Brett refers to the fact that most of the recent intermittent fasting studies are based on a 36-hour fasting...
Eddie - the power napping may well be part of your transition. The change is big enough that there can be some alterations in sleep patterns for a while. It...
Several days into Fast-5 and I am greatly enjoying the experience and the promise it holds for the long term. I have experience with the Warrior Diet and my...
I really don't understand what's happening. I am not eating outside my window. I am still struggling a bit with eating beyond full; I'm working on that. But,...
Consuming more salt than you usually do can account for some weight gain, but 4.5 pounds would mean two liters of water gain, which would require about a...
Hello Fast-5 Folks: I believe in a prior thread, Dr. Bert posted that he did not want to clog board members' e-mail with numerous "new post" messages. While I...
I, too, would like to see more activity on this message board. I am still struggling getting this body of mine into this program. So, advice, tips, input, etc...
A short update. Following the program on about a 70% basis (eating outside of the window 2 times a week or so). But have seen good results (imo). This is...
Great to hear from you ! Good luck on this journey. While I can't say I'm "more experienced" I am interested to share experiences and insights. I would...
I welcome more activity on the board. I certainly do not have all the answers and consider the growing experience pool of Fast-Fivers to be a great resource...
My energy has been excellent these past 2 initial weeks of Fast-5. (The mild hunger is a "reminder" for me to get on to constructive activity. It really...
I have read all of the journal and the fast-5 book. I weighed over two hundred pounds. I am on the fast-5 and for the first time in my life of 50 years I have...
Eddie, I have read your message and I too have found that people feel this is strange but I know it will work for me. I found one of the hardest adjustments is...
Good for you Debbie ! I also work in an office. For the past decade lunch has almost always been what I bring from home and eat at my desk. Within this past ...
Hello all, I am one of the "original" fast-5ers. I have been living this way for 18 months and am actually below my goal weight. (because of lent) In the...
Hi, Curious how Gary is doing. His tremendously successful journey (imo); is what got me interested in fast-5. He hasn't updated his site in over a month. I...
Gary recently put a link on his website (where he normally would put his journal) referring people to a newspaper article about him. That article talks about...
Hi Tara, Thank you for posting and thank you as well for being a pioneer. I imagine that your experience played a significant role in Dr. Bert going forward...
Hello Eddie and all, Yes, slowly as my body transformed into a fasting metabolism, I no longer get hungry at the usual times. I do get hungry, maybe due to...
I did intermittent fasting last week and then I found out about Fast-5. I have switch to Fast-5 and I like it a lot better. My starting weight is 142 and I...
Aside from my wife, no one else "knows" that I am "Fast-5ing". I confess, I have a "fear" that some folks will think it is/I am kooky. I know this is my...
I am not on this program yet, but considering embarking on the journey. My questions may be very elementary to most of you, but what is the advantage of...
I have the same questions plus I don't like to eat near bedtime. I've heard to not eat 3 hours before you go to bed. If you eat until 10, what time do you go...
Hi. I'm Michelle and I'm on Day Two of Fast-5. I decided to go cold turkey even though my only other experience with fasting is the annual misery of Yom...
My co-workers thought I was bizarre for Fast-5'ing, but they thought I was bizarre anyway. I got thinner than any of them, so they quit making fun of me....
hi i'm very glad to have found out about "fast-5", it makes a lot of sense. i'm glad there's other people doing it, and grateful to have the willingness to be...
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