'I tried Michael Mosley's Fast 800 diet for a week and the results shocked me'

Losing weight can seem like a daunting endeavour for many, but diet plans can make the process feel more manageable. Dr Michael Mosley is recognised as one of the best when it comes to losing weight quickly, through fasting techniques and meal plans which include plenty of lean proteins and vegetables and little in the way of carbs.

Dr Mosley has been on our TV screens with advice on leading a healthier life since 1985 and first introduced his 5:2 fasting diet in the 2012 documentary, Eat, Fast and Live Longer. The popular diet plan involves eating a healthy balanced diet five out of seven days of the week and then fasting for the other two - taking in between 500 and 600 calories per day.

Now, in an updated version, known as Fast 800, Dr Mosley has come up with a plan that sees users eat 800 calories a day. Wales Online health editor Lydia Stephens decided to put the plan to the test, sticking to it for one week to see the results.

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Lydia said: "Like many people, I gained a lot of weight over lockdown, and I have struggled with it since. By January 2023, my BMI was borderline obese. I felt awful. I had limited energy to do anything outside of work. I did no exercise at all and if I tried to go for a walk I would be quickly out of breath. It was a wake-up call to make a change."

Since then, Lydia has managed to lose 20 lbs, tipping her BMI just slightly into the overweight category. But,