Prolon 5 Day Fasting Kit | Fasting Program for Women & Men | Developed to Not Break Your Fast | Low Calorie Pre Made Meals & Snacks | Plant Based Ingredients for Diet Support | Original: Bold Flavors

I used it because of just what it's for, a fasting mimicking diet, to help my body. It tells you exactly how to use it. Made it easy to do which I appreciate.

I am a man in my late 50s, and I mainly use the Prolon kit to reset inflammation and bad eating habits (i.e., too many sweets), not to lose weight. This is my fifth time using Prolon, and each time I notice less knee and joint stiffness and a clearer head by the end. I like the Bold kit because the soups have more flavor, and there is no mushroom soup, which I really hate. The daily boxes make it easy to follow, and the bars, olives, crackers, and soups are simple but good enough to stay on track. The price is high, but the repeatable results in joint comfort and resetting my eating make it worth it for me. What are the days like for me: Day 1️⃣ feels normal with almost no impact. Day 2️⃣ is a little more challenging, but still fine. Days 3️⃣and 4️⃣ are the hardest in terms of energy and wanting to snack (avoid being around other people eating big meals). Day 5️⃣ feels like the home stretch, where I get a nice mental and physical reset. 🟢Pros - Clear 5-day plan with everything pre-packed. - Better soup flavors and no mushroom soup in the bold kit. - Helps reduce joint stiffness and overall inflammation for me. - Good reset for cravings and snacking. - Weight loss (I lose about 5 lbs. each time). 🔴Cons - Expensive for a 5-day program. - Food is simple and may feel plain if you are used to rich meals. - Days 3 and 4 can feel tough if you are new to fasting. - Mixing the soup is not easy, and they end up a bit clumpy. This is probably my biggest complaint. Overall, I am delighted with the Prolon fasting kit. You need to go in with clear goals like joint comfort, energy, weight loss, or breaking snacking habits, so you can judge if it worked for you. Two final notes: - Coffee: ☕ You can have a cup of coffee (which I do), but you need to follow what the program says about coffee, which is “One 8-ounce cup of plain black coffee per day is allowed on the Prolon 5-Day Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) - as long as there is nothing else in it.” - Gluten🍞: This is not certified gluten-free, but does not have gluten ingretients, here is what the Prolon site says, “All of the ingredients in Prolon are gluten-free, but some are made in facilities that also process wheat flour product.”

Fasting is not something to take lightly. But the professional quality of the Prolon products and the science behind them are impressive. We decided to be cautious, trying only one 5-day cycle because of our ages (74 and 77). Our goal was to give our digestive systems a rest, jump-start a weight-loss program and adjust our attitudes about what is “good eating” for us. Recognizing that five days is a long time to avoid regular food, we prepared our bodies with a few days of high quality, well-balanced meals -- about 1,500-2,000 calories per day, no “junk food” and no sugary sweets. Then we launched into Prolon and were pleasantly surprised at how easily our bodies accepted the program. The taste of the food was good-to-very-good; the portions were adequate for our needs; and we felt satisfied, energetic and clear-headed the entire time. One thing we hadn’t anticipated: It’s possible to pee too much on this diet and apparently deplete needed electrolytes. On day 3, I began having muscle pain in my legs and thighs. Rather than take a pain killer, I tried a sugar-free sports drink meant to build up electrolytes. My choice was to make my own -- a simple mix of 1 cup water, 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and 1/8 teaspoon of Himalayan Pink Salt. I felt much better within just 10 minutes of my first gulp and gradually drank a total of 3 batches during the remainder of my Prolon Fasting Mimicking. (My partner didn’t need anything.) When the 5-day fast was finished, we slowly returned to normal food. To begin: The day 6 and day 7 meals were simple, plain meals, with a balance between protein, carbs, fiber, etc. They totaled approximately the same caloric intake as the fasting mimicking meals. For us, this allowed a seamless transition from fasting to whole foods. We are now gradually increasing our calories and the complexity of our meals. We learned a lot about our bodies while on the Prolon Fasting Mimicking program, and we feel healthier. Looking at the way we ate before versus what we are doing now: 1) We’ve switched to eating four times a day, with the emphasis on lunchtime and a healthy afternoon snack. 2) We’ve reduced the amount we eat, knowing that we can be completely satisfied with smaller portions and fewer calories. And 3) we’ve made our evening meals not only smaller but also more relaxing – filling that time with talking and sharing, rather than overeating. The important part of all this was to recognize that our weight loss on the fast was not permanent, and it wasn't due to water loss but more likely the reduction of bulk in our intestines. Changes in our eating habits following the fast have been critical to our continued success. Thirty days following the fast, we are continuing to be careful with how much we eat and how many calories we consume. What seemed like an adequate meal before the fast now feels like too much to eat.

Overall I liked it and plan to do it again in 8 weeks. I just finished Day 5. The second day is the worst by far and the morning of Day 3 was hard as far as hunger goes. But by the end of Day 3 my body had totally adjusted to the limited calorie intake and I was feeling good for days 4 and 5. (Day 1 was kind of normal) What I loved: The packaging is great. They package each day in its own individual box and make it easy to follow. It's great for grabbing and taking it to go if you are going to work or going out all day. I really liked the breakfast nut bar each morning, the mini cocoa bar, the crackers and olives. I also enjoyed all the tea. What I thought was okay: The L drink mixed with plain water was a no for me. Just a very chemical-like flavor. I saw that some of the YouTube reviewers had mixed it with the hibiscus tea so I did that the rest of the days and it turned out delicious! I made a 32 oz cold brew of the hibiscus tea and mixed it with the L drink. I left it in a glass jar in my fridge and just poured a glass at a time throughout the day. I always left the last cup for the end of the day as a dessert type treat. The soups were okay. The taste overall was good but they come in powder form that you mix with water and even with putting it in my ninja blender to mix it well, I always ended up with clumps at the bottom of my cup. I put me off texture-wise. I also, personally, hate eating the same thing every day and even though the soups were all different flavors, they all tasted the same to me. By day 3 I was sick of the soups and skipped the second soup of the day on days 3, 4, and 5. I just made sure to keep my L Drink for the afternoon and evening to help curb hunger. But honestly my body adjusted well to the fast and I didn't really feel that hungry skipping them. I do plan to keep doing this fast though. Overall the positive outweighed the negative. I have a 50 lbs weight loss goal so I plan to do the fast every 8 weeks just to keep me on track. I probably won't do it consistently after I hit my goal weight, but I envision ordering again as a reset after a vacation or the holidays. It was a great experience for me mentally to get back on track.

This was my first 5 day cleanse - I’ve done 3 days before and that was tough so I was apprehensive but wanted to try it. I have lost 21 lbs over the past year but I had plateaued and the scale hasn’t budged in 2 months. I still have more menopause weight to lose so I was hopeful this would help get me back in a weight loss mode. And while it wasn’t fun or enjoyable, it was effective and I lost 4 pounds and have lost another pound since day last week too so I’m 5 pounds down and happy to be back on my weight loss journey sans drugs like Ozempic etc. Cons: * 5 days is a long time and I had to clear my schedule of any social events as it would be unrealistic to stick to this while going out with friends or family. * for me, days 2 and 3 were really tough. I was light headed and had a mild headache both days and I was perpetually hungry. Thankfully I felt better by day 4. * I got a bit tired of the same soups and lack of variety. * I’m used to attending a spin class most mornings but I avoided them during the 5 days for fear I wouldn’t have much energy and would be hungrier so my routine felt a bit off. Pros and Tips: * It really gave me confidence knowing I could do this and I plan to do it again in a few more weeks prior to a big vacation. * it taught me that I wasn’t drinking enough water and while I’m not a big eater and have cut out sugar and flour in the past year, I still can eat much less than I was previously and feel good. * everything in the kit was pretty tasty and I really enjoyed the teas. There wasn’t anything I couldn’t eat or found to be bad. * I always ran my soups with water in a full cycle of my ninja immersion blender before heating them and they were always a good consistency. I also learned on day 3 to look at the main ingredients in the soups and add appropriate spices to help boost flavors. I used quite a bit of dried shallots, tarragon, onion or garlic salt and smoked paprika depending on the soup and that really helped. * small Persian cucumbers became my best friend and I added one daily on days 2 - 5. A great snack is to put one in a ziplock and sprinkle a fair amount of Everything but the Bagel seasoning all over it and then eat as a snack. Or I would slice one thinly and sprinkle the seasoning on top. The crunch and flavor was really good and would be so satisfying too. And they are approved (I only did one per day) and have about 15 calories only. * I did go on a long walk every morning and this was enjoyable. If you are on the fence… just do it! The pros far outweighed the cons for me.