Caloric Restriction: The 5 Days of Lucia

When it comes to deal with something new, doubts and questions that arise are numerous and often come with a kind of scepticism. In order to remove these doubts, at least in part, telling you my personal experience could be useful. Lucia, is a 36-year-old homemaker and full-time mother, she is sharing with us her own experience of the 5 days caloric restriction provided by ProLon's Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD)!

Lucia, how did you know Pr. Longo?

"I was at home zapping on TV when an interview running on a channel on the show" le Iene"caught my attention.
They were talking about a certain 5-day diet designed by a scientist. Before that time, I had never heard of Professor Longo. So, intrigued by the subject treated in this famous interview, I did some research. After getting more information and understanding that it was not about a common slimming diet, I decided to contact you.’’

Is this the first time you have been on a calorie restriction?

"In the past, I followed diets aiming at losing weight. One of the reasons I decided to follow this type of dietary approach is precisely because it has a very different purpose. I have been suffering bowel issues for a year and a half. Food intolerance has led me to exclude certain types of food, and I must admit that it has been tough to me because I am a "hearty eater". I did not imagine that it could be a food protocol enabling the body reset, so I thought, "why not try it".

Did you have any particular difficulty following the diet with the kit?

"No, I must say it is easy to use. It was exactly what I was looking for: something schematic that dictated what to do and how. Of course, the mind-set is important, but having something structured day after day is a fundamental help!"

Please, describe us the 5 days

"The first day, I did not feel anything particular, the 2nd, 3rd and 4th I had a strange headache, but nothing unbearable, I do not know, I would define it more like a "feeling of tiredness". In addition, the first nights, I was a little tired. The last day, I had some issues to eat the preparations, but only for a matter of taste!”

Have you been very hungry during the 5 days?

"Honestly, not during the day. Only in the evening I was a bit hungry, especially when I had to cook for my family, it is very hard to resist the temptations, but luckily, the desire to follow scrupulously this program was stronger and I did not give up."

Considering that it is very subjective, which are the preparations that you have most appreciated among all the preparations?

"The bars and the olives were very tasty, but what I liked the most was the minestrone, a good flavor, I would say!"

What did you dislike?

"The tomato soup, on the fifth day I could not appreciate the taste. I did not like the kale cracker either."

Let's talk about the results:

"The first obvious factor is the decrease of the abdominal circumference. I have lost more or less 2 kg. Besides, you feel more energetic and your ability to focus seems to have improved a lot. I also had a positive return in my daily life. Let me explain, before I used to dislike vegetables and I did not drink liquids during the day, now I have integrated vegetables and I drink at least 1.5 litter of water during the day".

What is about the problems you mentioned at the beginning of the interview?

"It was the most surprising result. Since I started this diet, I do not have intestinal problems anymore, I can finally eat dairy products, I do not know what kind of correlation is there, but I am very enthusiastic. In January, after Christmas holidays, I absolutely want to do it again! "

Three adjectives to describe the fasting mimicking diet

• Surprising
• Useful
• Well studied

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