Investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre has detailed his dramatic weight loss of over three stone (approximately 42 pounds) in just three weeks through an extended fasting regimen. MacIntyre, who began his fast at 17.5 stone with a BMI of 36, successfully reversed pre-diabetes, normalized high blood pressure, and eliminated the need for a planned knee replacement. He attributed his transformation to a medically supervised 21-day fast, primarily consuming water and coffee, supplemented by weekly intravenous drips of essential minerals and vitamins.
MacIntyre, 58 at the time of the fast, noted that his weight gain was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and a subsequent knee injury, leading to significant health concerns including a fatty liver and elevated blood pressure. He stated that alternative weight-loss methods, such as medication like Ozempic, felt like