So, I’ve read the book and yes, much of the advice that Mimi gives to lose weight on this plan in six weeks has been brought up on here many times - trying 4:3, extending your fasting window, eating mindfully, having more soups, being meticulous about calorie consumption, eating low G.I on NFD’s, cooking more at home, and trying to sleep better. But there’s advice in there that I’ve rarely or never seen on here - cutting out alcohol and treats, banning no-no’s, eating more raw foods, eliminating juice, trying a Mediterranean diet on NFD's (as advised by Dr Harvie in her book), and having less emphasis on meat. There’s also a recap on 5:2 as most of us know it (both Mimi and Dr M are clear in this new book that the FBD should be an adjunct to 5:2) and I can imagine the week diary that Mimi includes here being useful to those struggling, seeing how a working parent combines the FBD diet with everything else. There’s a short overview on HIT exercise, some recipes, a six week diary planner, a shopping list guide, a six week meal plan, general tips, testimonials, and advice on how to look good in a bikini or shorts. In common with the first book, however, there’s not enough on emotional eating, and I hope there’ll be more of it in Mimi’s and Dr M’s new book, which is out next year, according to Mimi.
All in all, I think this is a really good one-stop guide for anyone who has a big event coming up and wants to lose weight a bit faster compared to usual weight-loss methods, or for someone who’s struggling to lose weight, though just to be clear Mimi advises against losing a lot of weight quickly and it’s only supposed to be for six weeks.