Hi all,

My first foray into fasting begins on Wednesday but I am using today as the beginning of my ‘5’. Myself and my fiancée have decided to do Wednesday and Sunday and see how we go. I am looking for the health benefits primarily with weight loss as an added bonus while my other half is looking for weight loss first. I take 4 amount of medication for hypertension (high blood pressure) and am wondering if anyone has discovered any reason NOT to do this fasting? I am taking: amlodipine, atenolol, perindopril and bendroflumethiazide. I know I have skipped lunch before for whatever reason and never felt any ill effects. I have booked an appointment with my GP but I am just curious.

I am looking forward to enjoying this new lifestyle!