Fasting: a fast way to lose weight?

[piggyfair]

Contemplating a juice fast due to the following: www.piggyfair.com/2013/02/piggys-penne-with-chorizo-sausage-does.html

Anyone tried one? Could you stick to it? Did it work? Did it hurt?

I'm doing the 5-2 diet which involves fasting two days a week ( under 500 cals). I'm weighing in for the 2nd time tomorrow morning but a sneaky peak at the scales looks like I've lost 2 1/2 lbs this week. I am finding it surprisingly easy. i think a juice fast may be even easier than the food one I'm doing as you don't need to think sbout food at all while you are doing it. That's why slim fast diets work, you just drink a shake and forget about meals.

I'd go for the 5:2 as well. I did it before Christmas along with 2 exercise classes per week. Didn't have much weight to shift but it all came off pretty quickly. There is some info on it here and a support thread here.

I'm thinking of going back on it and wish I hadn't stopped, I just felt so much healthier when I was doing it. It might help if you join Myfitness pal too, its a good way to track your calories on your fasting days.