If You Can Stay Busy For 7 to 8 Hours, Then You Can Lose All The Weight You Want... Here’s what changed my life and my relationship to food…Simply extending your normal overnight fast once or twice a week eliminates the need to diet. And it allows you to lose all the weight you want while you improve the markers associated with good health and longevity. Now if you’re as busy as I am, those hours will fly by and you’ll barely notice them. In fact most folks report feeling more clear headed, alert and productive on those one to two days per week when they simply hold off on their first meal!