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Intermittent Fasting Success Stories

By 500 Cal team September 15, 2016 May 31, 2017 500-calorie-diet

Intermittent fasting is a popular dieting buzzword, but there is often confusion around the term and how effective it really is. Looking at intermittent Fasting Success Stories from real people who’ve done it is a great way to understand whether it could be right for you. You may even be wondering “what is intermittent fasting?” and “is fasting good for you?” In this article we’ll look to cover those questions and many more. Specifically we’ll look at: The many different types of intermittent fasting Pros and Cons How it fits in with exercise Further reading Read through, or use the links… Continue reading

Why Can’t I Lose Weight? Top Six Reasons Revealed

By 500 Cal team August 18, 2016 February 11, 2017 500-calorie-diet, 500-Calorie-Workout, Mindset

The road to successfully losing weight can be long and challenging, and if you don’t start your journey with the right tools and mind-set, it can be very difficult to lose the weight, and more importantly, keep it off. You’ve probably found this article because you’ve been asking yourself, “why do I always fail?” and need some clear, to the point answers. Fear not, this article will tell you everything you need to know about why diets fail, some of which may surprise you. It’ll also give you some invaluable advice on how to overcome these obstacles and maintain the… Continue reading

Surviving 500 Calorie Days: Removing Temptation

By 500 Cal team July 8, 2016 June 20, 2017 500-calorie-diet, Mindset

If you’ve experimented with intermittent fasting as a weight loss or maintenance technique, perhaps something like the 5 2 diet, you’ll be well aware of how difficult it can be getting through the “fast” days. Limiting your calorie intake to 500 calories a day is certainly not easy. You’ll be forgiven if you found this page while frantically searching for hints and tips for the 5 2 diet, and hopefully you’ll leave feeling a little bit better! We’ve spoken previously about things you can do to help get through those difficult days, but in this post we’ll focus specifically on… Continue reading

Tracking Your Diet Progress

By 500 Cal team April 18, 2016 April 23, 2017 500-calorie-diet, 500-Calorie-Workout, Mindset

As the old saying goes, what gets measured, gets managed. And tracking your progress against your fitness goals is the only way to ensure you’re moving in the right direction. If you’ve made the decision to try the 500 Calorie Diet, you want to know whether it’s working sooner rather than later. Advice varies on this, but in my experience, measuring and charting your progress is a great motivational booster and lets you know what is working and what isn’t. It tells you when you need to work harder and when you can take your foot off the gas. And… Continue reading

Using “Cheat Days” to Your Advantage

By 500 Cal team April 8, 2016 March 20, 2017 500-calorie-diet, Mindset

It is worth talking specifically about “Cheat days”, because as counter-intuitive as it may sound, they are actually a really important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Most material relating to the 500 Calorie diet (such as 5.2 etc.) doesn’t spend too much time discussing cheat days, as the idea is that you can eat (within reason) whatever you like on the non-fast days. This is one of the key elements that have allowed so many people to successfully lose weight using intermittent fasting style diets. Remember, the key to achieving your weight loss and lifestyle goals is to find… Continue reading

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