Get Slim Fast

Lose ten kilos in 40 days – without starving yourself!

“Get rid of the fat” was the motto of a successful “Krone” self-experiment.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Vergil Siegl)

The inspiration for the duration of the experiment was Jesus’ 40-day fast in the desert: “Krone” editor Vergil Siegl undertook a successful self-experiment with the goal of losing ten kilos in 40 days—without going hungry. We’ll show you the ten rules he followed. Plus: A dietitian shares tips for healthy weight loss.

The starting point, after several years of uncontrolled and often unhealthy eating: Instead of a six-pack, I have a “six-speck”; instead of a washboard stomach, I have a raccoon belly. My midsection often looks like a taut balloon. On the left and right, I have rolls of fat that look as if someone had planted a few servings of Leberkäse under my skin. I’ve eaten far too recklessly in recent years. But the initial spark to tackle the “get slim” project was a vacation experience: As I was going through baggage and security check at the airport, the security officer used his hands to inspect only my stomach area. When I said I wasn’t hiding anything under my sweater, he replied, “I thought you had a fanny pack.”