The fast 800

sunshine2018

Hi

So have been doing fast 800 https://thefast800.com/

Have lost a stone in 5 weeks which is good but weight loss after week one has slowed to approx 1- 1.5 a week. I’ve 5 stone to lose I would have expected faster results but I’m 51 so could be an age thing ?
Anyone else doing this plan ? Do I need to be careful of carb levels or as long as I stick up 800 calories ?

Alf Veedersane

sunshine2018 wrote: »

Hi

So have been doing fast 800 https://thefast800.com/

Have lost a stone in 5 weeks which is good but weight loss after week one has slowed to approx 1- 1.5 a week. I’ve 5 stone to lose I would have expected faster results but I’m 51 so could be an age thing ?
Anyone else doing this plan ? Do I need to be careful of carb levels or as long as I stick up 800 calories ?

Do they not provide any detail?

A quick scan says it's moderately low-carb and no refined carbs.

sunshine2018

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Do they not provide any detail?

A quick scan says it's moderately low-carb and no refined carbs.

Not really they just say reduce refined carbs
I guess I’ll just keep going on 800 - just thinking it’s not really any better results wise than a less extreme option

ILoveYourVibes

Wait ...you eat 800 cals a day and fast some days???

NOT healthy.

sunshine2018

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Wait ...you eat 800 cals a day and fast some days???

NOT healthy.

I can understand your initial reaction but there are lists of studies on how vlcd can assist with weight loss for obesity
I don’t fast I have 800 per day

ILoveYourVibes

sunshine2018 wrote: »

I can understand your initial reaction but there are lists of studies on how vlcd can assist with weight loss for obesity
I don’t fast I have 800 per day

Have you consulted a GP before you started this?

lee_baby_simms

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Wait ...you eat 800 cals a day and fast some days???

NOT healthy.

Can you back that up with actual evidence?

If you have no health issues and you supplement accordingly with electrolytes and fluids then fasting is not only safe but has huge benefits.

rubadub

Seems odd that both a 6foot 8inch beast of a man and a 5 foot nothing slightly overwieght woman are both put on the same 800kcal a day.

sunshine2018

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Have you consulted a GP before you started this?

Yes I have and she was supportive

sunshine2018

lee_baby_simms wrote: »

Can you back that up with actual evidence?

If you have no health issues and you supplement accordingly with electrolytes and fluids then fasting is not only safe but has huge benefits.

Yes thank you ! Lots of research about the benefits. Type 2 diabetes can be reversed in some cases by following a vlcd - lots of benefits to fasting if done properly

johnnyskeleton

sunshine2018 wrote: »

Hi

So have been doing fast 800 https://thefast800.com/

Have lost a stone in 5 weeks which is good but weight loss after week one has slowed to approx 1- 1.5 a week. I’ve 5 stone to lose I would have expected faster results but I’m 51 so could be an age thing ?
Anyone else doing this plan ? Do I need to be careful of carb levels or as long as I stick up 800 calories ?

Losing 1-1.5 pounds a week is a great achievement in itself - well done.

Its also at the middle upper part of the recommended weight loss range of 1-2 pounds, and most of that loss in weight is probably fat.

You are dissappointed by the decreased results since you started, but people typically lose more weight at the start, especially on low carb diets, because:

1. You lose stored glycogen;
2. You lose stored water;
3. You are carrying less "waste" internally because you are eating less volume.

As others said, speak to a GP before doing a fad, low cal diet or, in your case, speak to your GP now to get bloods etc after a month of it. It doesnt sound like a healthy or sustainable diet to me, but Im only saying that as a caveat not to be a jerk.

Keep up the good work and dont get discouraged if the rate of weight loss has decreased

pinkypinky

I've also done this diet successfully, but like anything, you must stick with it.

I was surprised at how much science there was behind it.