'Rocket-boost initial weight loss' Michael Mosley's best diet to shed '1.5st in 3 months'

One way to “rocket-boost initial weight loss” is to cut calories to 800 a day, for “at least eight weeks”. 

But not everyone can stick to 800 calories a day for long, hence why Dr Michael created the New 5:2. 

He explained: “Will you still lose weight fast? Yes, particularly if you start with the rapid weight-loss approach and then move to the New 5:2.

“How much will you lose? Well, based on a number of studies…people lose an average of around one and a half stone (22 lb or 10 kg) in three months.” 

As for how to “stay slim for life”, Dr Michael suggests a “low-carb, high-protein Mediterranean-style” diet.