Greetings to all fasters. I have lost 23 kg in nine months and feel healthier and better than I have since I was kid – I am now a very zippy 63 yr-old woman. Began this WOL to address health issues, after reading MM’s inspirational Telegraph article. My pre-diabetic blood sugar level, high blood pressure &and high cholesterol have all dropped back to normal. Have gone from buying 2XL clothes to S or even XS, and bra size from 16GG to 12DD. All this is extraordinarily transformational. In fact the weight loss really is a secondary benefit – I am so delighted to be able to run and climb up mountains. (Seriously – am living in the Andes!) Am following a wonderful 5:2 forum on UK Mumsnet but thought I’d check in here too.

If you are reading this MM &and Mimi. – THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful contribution to the health of the planet!!!!!!

Thank you lightoftheworld…yes it is good to not be too hung up about age. I still feel like a teenager inside, even if my wrinkles ((more apparent now the fat isn’t rounding them out) tell another story!

Great to be able to easily communicate with like minds, esp. when battling with necessarily learning another language (Spanish) which can be quite exhausting.

Salut!