More than ever, we are watching our budgets.  Those of us on a tight budget know how hard it is to decide to diet this week or feed the kids!

I am here to tell you, you can still feed the kids (definitely!) and lose weight – even when don’t know where the next meal is coming from.

I an age where, for generations, adults have been used to eating 3 or more meals a day, it is anathema to mention going without food for a time.  But still an honest look at history and how our bodies function on a fast would lay aside so much of our fears.  And that is really what is behind why we don’t even think of fasting unless you are a health fanatic or religious person.  Fear due to lack on knowledge and plenty of misinformation that is spread all over the Internet.

There is plenty of solid science behind the health benefits of fasting and those who know wish that folks would listen.  But now that the science stands behind safe gradual weight loss while on a fast, folks will be glad to know that they can put those unfounded fears to rest.

What we don’t realize is that no one – NO ONE – has ever died of fasting.  Now, folks have done protest fasts to the point of starvation.  There is a difference between fasting and starving.  One willingly puts themselves on a fast and when true hunger kicks in, you obey your hunger (you know it!)

Starvation is entirely different.  Here you may start out fasting but you continue to ignore the hunger signals and well, the body can only go so long without nourishment.  Still this goes on past 40 days, so you will just stay under your medical professional’s supervision and you will be safe.

But you can usually go well past an easy 3 day fast to 40 days or so (only under your doctor’s supervision!!).

What is so great is that you don’t have to worry about counting and measuring.  there are no tasteless meal plans and days of

You see, I have studied and read a lot about health over the years including fasting, but I thought of fasting for health and cleansing purposes which is something you do periodically to detoxify your tissues.  Fasting has long been practiced worldwide and across all cultures and religions for centuries.  People have used fasting for weight loss, too, but this has always been discouraged because “science proved” fasting causes you to lose lean muscle tissue and not necessarily fat.

Well, I finally broke down and got my hands on Brad’s report and I am telling you now that I was “awakened”.  There is no question in my mind now that short term internittent fasting could be the weight loss dieter’s panacea!  Take a look at these benefits:

• The weight you lose is fat and not muscle
• NO more measuring portions
• NO more counting calories
• NO more diet club memberships
• You don’t have to buy pre-measured meals
• You don’t have to give up your favorite foods !!
• You will save money (because you don’t eat for one to two 24 hour periods per week)
• NO more weird supplements and potions to lose weight
• Eat carbs, fats or whatever and when you like

It is total dieters fantasy!  I will be talking more abou the benefits of this in coming weeks and months as I apply this to my own weight loss journey.

Take a look at Brad’s site – Eat Stop Eat here