I joined the Fast 800 programme because my cholesterol level was 7.4 and as it was familial I was put on statins which after 3 months lowered my cholesterol level to 4.5 but in the process it didn’t do the muscles in my liver any favours so I was taken off them. My doctor told me to concentrate on my diet, exercise and my level of alcohol intake over the next three months. At the begining of the 2nd month I joined the Fast 800 5:2 and it has really helped me. After 9 weeks I had lost 13lbs, 4.5 inches from my waist and reduced my bmi. Blood fasting tests showed that my HDL is now 2 and my total cholesterol level is 6.2 which is good as it’s not gone back up to 7.4 and my liver is much happier.