During the past six weeks I fasted two days a week for four weeks, and one day a week for two weeks. I started out at the high end of my normal BMI range.

I have tracked my exercise regime/weight since September 1999. Back then I was 145 lbs (American pounds, on July 1st I weighed in at 170. The weight gain was slow and steady and correlated with an increase in my exercise intensity/days.

As I am a certified personal trainer, have always been interested in a healthy lifestyle, I knew what to do to lose weight effectively. However, being formally on a diet does not fit into my lifestyle. It takes energy to think about food all the time and to make a plan, but the 5:2 lifestyle makes it easy!

I am a 45 year old active female. I am 5 ft 10 (170 cm). The day before my first fast day I weighed 168.5 lbs. Two days ago, the day before my 10th fast day, I weighed in at 161.5 lbs. I am so excited!!!!!! The weight came of without any real effort and I can see myself doing this lifestyle forever.

My goal is to lose another 12 pounds to put me in the 21 BMI range.