Intermittent fasting is currently one of the most talked about eating regimes, thanks in part to Dr Michael Mosley. Six years ago he published the 5.2, a diet under which you rapidly reduce your calorie intake to just 500-600 calories per day on two 'fasting' days and eat normally for the other five. It became very popular. Mosley has just published a new rapid weight loss programme, Fast 800 (Short Books, £8.99), so we caught up with him for the launch to find out how it differs to his previous plans. Part 1: 800 calories per day for at least two weeks The Fast 800 is a three-pronged attack for weight loss. In the initial stage you eat only 800 calories each day for at least two weeks (in some cases longer), he explains, depending on how much weight you want to lose. This time, alongside his book, Mosley has also created the Fast 800 digital lifestyle programme (£99), a 12-week online support plan which allows people to tailor the approach … [Read more...] about Fast 800: Dr Michael Mosley on his new rapid weight loss diet
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What’s the best diet for weight loss? From paleo to Slimming World and Weight Watchers, experts reveal all
IT'S that time of year again, festivities are over and most of us are focusing on how to lose our Christmas bellies. But where on earth do you even start? There are so many diets out there it can be hard to know which one will work for you. Luckily the British Dietetic Association (BDA) has taken a look at some of the most popular diets around and given its verdict on whether it will work for you.What is the 5:2 diet? This diet is based on the principal of intermittent fasting, where you eat normally for five days and restrict your calorie intake for the other two. On top of losing weight, fans claim the 5:2 diet can improve lifespan and brain function, and protect against conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease. But evidence on how effective the diet it is limited. One 2010 study found women placed on a 5:2 diet achieved similar levels of weight loss to women on a calorie-controlled diet, and were also less likely to develop chronic diseases such as type 2 … [Read more...] about What’s the best diet for weight loss? From paleo to Slimming World and Weight Watchers, experts reveal all
How Durham woman lost 17 STONE after REFUSING weight-loss surgery
Tipping the scales at almost 28 stone, aunt-to-be Maxine Wren was warned by her GP she could be dead within a year. Determined to survive to meet her nephew, the 39-year-old took the fight into her own hands after refusing weight-loss surgery and slimming pills. Now, the Chester-le-Street aunt has been crowned Slimming World's Woman of the Year after shedding a massive 17 stone. Maxine was prescribed slimming pills and referred for a gastric bypass operation by her GP. But a month later she learned her sister was expecting a baby, and decided surgery was too much of a risk. Having ballooned to 27st 12lbs at her heaviest, Maxine joined her local Slimming World group. Since March 2013 she shed the pounds rapidly and dropped to 10st 4½lbs. And Maxine's hard work paid off as she married husband John in a size 8/10 wedding dress, having previously been a dress size 36. She said: “The slimming pills made me so poorly that I had to stop taking them. "Plus, I didn’t want to … [Read more...] about How Durham woman lost 17 STONE after REFUSING weight-loss surgery
Remarkable photos of Carlton man show ‘best weight loss ever seen’
A Carlton school worker who lost more than five stone in less than a year has revealed he's working to become a personal trainer. Simon Stubbs said his rapid weight loss had been described as one of the "best ever seen" by fitness experts. Photos show the remarkable progress of the 42-year-old, who has gone from a 46" to 31" waist size. His secret has been eating clean and training twice a week with former two-time British bodybuilding champion John Clarke at the Liberty Gym in Sneinton. "I’m at now at a loss of 75lb - five-and-a-half stone - but not only that have gained a lot of lean muscle and look in great shape, keeping up the training with my PT John Clarke," he said. "I have been told by a few people in the business that my transformation is the best they’ve ever seen in the UK, especially in the timescale of eight months. "John and I started up a private Facebook page just for his clients where we both give everyone lots of help, advice and encouragement and it … [Read more...] about Remarkable photos of Carlton man show ‘best weight loss ever seen’
Chanelle Hayes shows off dramatic weight loss on Instagram as she slips into skinny jeans
CHANELLE Hayes has shown off her dramatic weight loss on Instagram after slipping back into her skinny jeans. The former Big Brother star is believed to have dropped from a size 18 to a 12/14 after embracing a healthy new diet and exercise regime. Chanelle, 30, has vowed to lose four stone and drop down to a size 10 after ex-boyfriend Ryan Oates walked out on her last year. She has now shown off the results of her hard work on Instagram. The reality beauty shared a picture of herself wearing her skinny jeans and a pretty pink shirt alongside an older snap which showed her looking much bigger. Channelle wrote: "I am absolutely BUZZING at my progress so far. Slow and steady is definitely winning the race..." Chanelle's body transformation comes as she bounces back from heartbreak over the collapse of her relationship with Ryan. He left her just two months after the couple welcomed their first child together. She has since been working hard to get fit and healthy and recently … [Read more...] about Chanelle Hayes shows off dramatic weight loss on Instagram as she slips into skinny jeans