The Fast800 Diet: Discover the Ideal Fasting Formula to Shed Pounds, Fight Disease, and Boost Your Overall Health

I have been a fan of Dr. Mosley since learning about his original 5:2 diet some years ago. The diet was (and still is) revolutionary. Instead of the grind of dieting daily, you diet only 2 days a week. On those 2 days you cut your calories to 500 for females and 600 for males and eat normally the rest of the week. Since that time Dr. Mosley has come out with other diet programs including ‘The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet’ and now his most recent offering ‘The Fast800 Diet’. This plan is an updated version of his prior plans using the latest research. And it's fast, effective and doable.I personally have read almost all of Dr. Mosley’s books, numerous articles on his methods and watched his videos. I tried the original 5:2 and had success but ultimately found 500 calories too difficult to stick too. I also read ‘The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet’ which I thought was excellent but I thought 800 calories was hard to stick with also.Then based on other research, I started following a TRE (time restricted eating) 16:8 plan where you eat during an 8-hour window and fast the other 16 hours. It has been very helpful, and something I could stick with and have for some time now. But I tend to eat too much (of the wrong food) in my window so I lost a little weight but not a lot. I knew I needed something to really kick the pounds to the curb. So, I decided to revisit Dr. Mosley’s ‘The 8 Week Blood Sugar Diet’ and in the process I came across his latest book ‘The Fast800’. I was happy to see the updates in his new book including his recommendation for time restricted eating, which I was already doing.I decided to try eating 800 calories as recommended by 'The Fast800'. In the past, I'd found 800 calories too difficult to stick with. But this time I combined the 800 calories with time restricted eating and a Mediterranean style of eating as outlined in his plan. And it has been amazingly easy. Following the principles in his book with a modified version (more on my variation below) I have lost 10 pounds in a few weeks. (To note: I read the regular book which came out in the US prior to the Kindle version and I also bought the Kindle version on release.)‘The Fast800 Diet’ is a hybrid of his other diets using the latest research. The plan is based on eating a Mediterranean style diet. The Mediterranean style diet of healthy fats, lots of veggies, good protein etc. offers a lot of benefits. It can help regulate blood sugar, lower blood pressure, improve heart health, help with weight loss and more. Using Mosley's techniques along with the Mediterranean diet you can bump up the results for fast resultsYou start the program by choosing the eating style to fit your goals. For rapid weight loss 800 calories a day for 2 weeks straight with an assessment at the end of the 2 weeks is advised. Or for slower weight loss 800 calories 2 days a week is suggested. Another option is not counting calories but simply eating a Mediterranean style diet.As mentioned, Mosley also recommends TRE (time restricted eating). With time restricted eating you eat within a certain period of time. For example, with 12:12 you would fast for 12 hours and eat within a 12-hour period. With 16:8 you would fast for 16 hours and eat during an 8-hour window. This is not a new concept but it works beautifully when tied in with 800 calories. And for me it has made a huge difference – it makes it so much easier.If you already have one of Mosley’s prior books and are wondering if you should buy this one, many of these concepts are the same. He has just added in new research. Here are a few differences:~ In his original 5:2 book, ‘The FastDiet’ you eat 500-600 calories 2x a week and can pretty much eat what you want the other days of the week. The new 5:2 introduced in this book, ‘The Fast800’ is 800 calories 2 days a week and a Mediterranean style diet the other days. Studies show that 800 calories is easier to stick to than 500-600 and still yields good results. And a Med style diet results in improved blood sugars and other health benefits.~ With his book ‘The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet’ the focus is on reversing diabetes (though that is possible with his other plans also). With the blood sugar diet you have similar options to his new book ‘The Fast800’. You can choose from eating a Mediterranean style diet and 800 calories daily, 800 calories 2x a week, or simply following a Med style diet. With the first option, ‘The Blood Sugar Diet’ suggests eating 800 calories for 8 weeks for quick weight loss and blood sugar improvements. Whereas, ‘The Fast800’ method suggests 800 calories for 2 weeks and then a reassessment.~ Also, as explained above, the new book recommends using TRE (time restricted eating), which is not mentioned in the other books.So, what kind of results can you achieve? I am in a number of social media groups that focus on Dr. Mosley’s different plans. And people have experienced success with ALL of Mosley’s plans. I am blown away by the stunning success of many members – success that lasts. This is evidenced by the many shares and before and after pictures. I see people in my social media groups every day sharing their weight loss and health accomplishments using ‘The Blood Sugar Diet’, original 5:2 ‘The FastDiet’ and now ‘The Fast800’. So, you have to decide which plan and variation is right for you as I did.I like combining 800 calories with TRE as suggested in 'The Fast800'. The first and most aggressive option suggested by this book is 2 weeks at 800 calories daily. But I know myself and instead decided to go with the second option - the gentler approach of the new 5:2 (800 calories instead of 500-600). But I kicked it up a notch to 4:3. So I now eat 800 calories 3 days a week, usually Monday, Wednesday and Friday and normally the other days. I watch the carbs focusing on the Med style Mosley recommends, but I still eat pizza, cookies and other things I enjoy in moderation. I use a calorie counting app to count calories and carbs on the 3x 800 calorie days. Surprisingly sticking to 800 calories has been easy for me when combined with TRE and doing it just 3 days a week. Once the pounds are gone, I will cut back on the 800 calorie days and adjust as needed. As mentioned, I have lost 10 pounds in a couple of weeks. And it’s not been hard!‘The Fast800’ Kindle version has short succinct chapters explaining the science and Fast800 eating plans, so you are not wading through a ton of fluff. It includes tips for success, stress busters, trouble shooting and more. There are a number of recipes in the book including: Boiled Eggs with Spiced Asparagus Soldiers, Spiced Mango Smoothie, Red Lentil and Coconut Soup, Balsamic Fried Pork Chop with Garlicky White Bean Mash, Low Carb Stir-Fried Peppered Chicken and Banana and Cranberry Lunchbox Bars. The book also features menu plans for your choice of 3 meals or 2 meals a day for 2 weeks.I love the book and feel the concepts can be life changing so I give it a well deserved 5 star rating. If you want to improve your health, lose weight, regulate blood sugar and enjoy a host of other benefits – it’s excellent. Work the plan and adjust it so it fits your lifestyle. I also suggest joining social media groups that focus on Mosley's plans for recipes, motivation and success tips. Cheers to a healthy you!

I really like this book. Dr. Mosley has done it himself and it has worked for him. My book has UK measures and product names (I am not in UK), but either I convert the numbers or just use the recipes as a guideline.I have done the 800 kcal a day for 11 days now. I have lost 9.8 pounds-this is thrilling for me-I do not lose weight at this rate after the first week. I decided, as a woman of “a certain age”, to also do the intermittent fasting, so I just eat lunch and dinner. For calories, I split them about evenly between the 2 meals, depending on my day. I am doing about 50-60g of net carbs a day to keep the insulin lower but not really doing keto-in fact, on Sunday at a church dinner, I ate 2 small ginger snaps and a small spoonful of a casserole with some pasta, BUT I ate a lot of salad as well. I try to focus on lean protein and MANY vegetables-I eat berries or occasionally an apple or orange at lunch. Some examples of meals are:-Sheet pan roasted asparagus, sliced zucchini and red onion sprinkled with tarragon, with 3 oz of sautéed scallops over 3 Tablespoons of regular rice. Normally we eat brown rice-this was a spur of the moment addition.- roasted chicken -I ate 3-4 oz of breast meat and a small Greek salad with olives, feta, pepperoncini, onion, tomato, sliced beets, chick peas, 3 -4 croutons and cucumber. I made my own dressing with all olive oil instead of canola or other seed oils which inflame me, apple cider vinegar and spices.-1 egg and 3 egg white scrambled eggs with 1 slice uncured turkey bacon and 1/2 an100% WHOLE GRAIN English Muffin with 1t of butter with a small smoothie of 1/2 c frozen blueberries, 2 c baby spinach and water.-an Asian stir fry with many vegetables, some chicken and a little whole grain soba noodles.I thought this would be like everything else I have tried during the last few years. All I have done is lose, gain, lose, gain….the same 5 pounds. But I have passed that invisible barrier!I don’t feel hungry, I eat as much as I need, but I try to eat very clean. I get enough at meals. I don’t snack-I think it sets you up to fail. I do eat 2-3 raw almonds or walnut halves while cooking dinner, occasionally, to fight cravings for unhealthy processed foods.I feel my tastes changing and am very hopeful that I can continue this for the full 12 weeks. I really want to make this consistent, healthy eating a habit.As a reference, even though I am overweight, I do not suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, or other chronic diseases. I do, however have knee, hip and leg pains from old injuries and being too heavy. I am hoping that weight loss will help with that.