In addition to your fasting you should consider this option that has worked for me beautifully. I was 275lbs about 6 years ago and had to change my lifestyle do to a diabetes struggle with not wanting to take medication. I did the fasting and dieting and then discovered Kangen alkaline Ionized Water . They say if you change your water, you change your life and that could not have been more true. In addition to the water I eat a Mediterranean diet, little meat mostly vegetables and walk about 5 miles per week. I am now my weight has stabilized at 185lbs. In my opinion the water with the walking is what did the trick. Check it out. http://www.reallivingh2o.livewaterstream.com