Corax50, Welcome to the Fast-5 Yahoo group. I received the email query you sent me, but my replies to your Yahoo address have bounced three times, saying the...
ok so you are doing this fast 5 plan.. you fast 19 hours a day, when its your hours to eat are you eating just 1 meal or eat all during the 5 hours ? my...
You can order the book by phone by calling 1-888-352-8439. It can also be ordered through Barnes & Noble or other bookstores who can get it from us or the...
In the book it mentions you can write in your Fast-5 personal blog on page 39. I looked at the website, didn't see it there.. Is t here a way to set up your...
My husband has been following Gary's trek across the US, and has mentioned to me a few times t hat he really likes the Fast-5 concept. My first "glance" at it...
This group is a substitute for the blogging system that was in place when the book was printed and published. The blogs were frequently hit by spammers, and a...
Jamie, Thanks for joining the group and posting your story. Whether it's big steps or baby steps, as long as you take the steps, you'll get there. Balance is...
Is there a specific reason why it's 5-10? I've heard that you should not eat after 6 or 7 because your metabolism goes into resting mode. What makes 5-10...
The window is described as 5-10 because a) it's what's worked for the testers and b) it includes dinnertime, the most socially important meal for most people,...
Thank you so much for clearing that up, it makes it so much easier to understand and explain to others. :) :) Harvey and I are doing good so far. This is day...
Hi everybody. My mother-in-law told me about this program because a friend of hers is on it. I've been struggling with my weight for the last eight years. My...
Welcome to the group! Thanks for sharing your history and starting point. I hope it went well for you today. Remember that "slips" are no big deal as long as ...
Thank you Bert and thanks for providing the extra support via phone. Yes, today was successful, but not hunger-pang free. However, there is more peace of mind...
HI, i have been doing this program with my wife, who also belongs to this group. Froggies4jamie. we have been on it for just about a week. my 5 hour window is...
Hello and thank you for joining the group. While a stomach ache with nausea is a new report, everyone is different and the transition to Fast-5 can lead to a...
Bert, Thank you so much for answering our questions. IT has helped us alot get through the first week! This is the first lifestylle change my husband and I...
Hi Everyone! I love using Sparkpeople, it helps me track my weight, what I eat, exercise, water, nutrients, journaling, blogging, and things like that. The...
This is my third day and I went "cold turkey" Sunday with the fasting. I made it until 5. However, Monday was significantly more difficult and I allowed myself...
Hi :) If you plan on keeping a regular fast 5-10, I suggest you slowly work your way up to that point. Now that you are at 2:00, in 2 days add 1/2 hour and eat...
Extending your fast gradually by whatever interval you can manage will get you where you want to be. See what your body can manage and stick with it, even if...
Hi, I'm Alice and I just got my book today. After reading it, I'm ready to give it a go. And even though I didn't start the Fast-5 diet yet, I'm hungry! I...
Alice, We have a little metabolic testing data on a few Fast-Fivers that shows no significant difference between the actual and expected metabolism for a...
On my first day, I made it all the way to 5 pm!! But I have to confess that I took an appetite suppressant at 9 am to help me get there. (Bert, if that is not...
Congratulations on your first day, Alice! I know of no reason that the absorption of glucosamine and calcium would be any different, and there's not a...
GAWSH! I know this will plateau eventually - but I love how the pounds just keep dripping off! Bert, to your knowledge, do you have anyone else who has done...
I do not know the details (such as starting weight, pounds lost, and duration on the Fast-5 diet) of anyone in the >150 pounds-to-lose range, but there are...
First, a thanks to Bert for answering everyone's questions in such good detail. I am very interested in learning more about physiology, metabolism and...
Alice, Your questions are quoted below with the > marks, and my answers follow. ... Kidneys attempt to recover ketones from the urine, and do a pretty good job...
That all is veryy interesting stuff! I think in my case last week is more of water weight! We were at a retreat the past weekend, and we ate Lunch and Dinner....
It sounds like you're getting into the Fast-5 diet "groove," where it's easier to stick with Fast-5 than to not. Please don't be discouraged if/when your...
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