What was the worst fad diet you ever tried...
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Don't worry I think we were all a little guilty of that thought when we first began. I know I wassix small meals a day to increase metabolism and no carbs after 6pm….
I also feel victim to sugar is evil/bad back when first started..
but in my defense, I blame health class!
I guess attempting to give up sugar was my "failed diet". I've mentioned in other discussions that I gave up sugar in the form of pastries, cookies, cakes, chocolate etc. for lent 2 or 3 years ago. I did well, but after lent was over it was binge city, especially because Easter marks the end of lent and there was tons of food around for the holiday. A few months later I tried to cut out sugar because I kept hearing how "bad" it really was but I'd fail. Every single day.
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I've never tried any fad diets because that's exactly what they are, fads. However, I did try a modified paleo "eating style", which meant no wheat (gluten) or grains. I got to eat what I wanted (portion control) as long as it wasn't a grain, bean or contain gluten. I lost 20 lbs in three months, with moderate exercise, dropped 40 cholesterol pts, and reduced my RA level from 24 back to 14. So for me, that was a huge success. It turned out I AM gluten intolerant so, win win. My mistake was in going back to eating gluten and larger portions, while not exercising.
I don't recommend everyone try going gluten free, but for some of us, it does make a huge difference. And it's not a weight loss diet, it's a "get rid of the inflammation diet".
I've read a lot about fad diets like the green coffee bean extract, phenphermine, master cleanse, etc. Those are always accompanied by low cal eating plans and plenty of exercise. What amazes me are the number of people who claim it's the extract, supplement or whatever -- and not the lower cals and exercise -- that help with weight loss.0 -
Slim Fast.
I farted for days.0 -
Eat every 2-3 hours or your body will go into starvation mode and you'll lose all your gainz. Yep, I fell for this derp and just ended up chubby with mild insulin resistance.0
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I think I tried the cabbage soup, grapefruit diet, rice diet and that nasty master cleanse, oh and slim fast.0
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emily_stew wrote: »Other than the Master Cleanse, which isn't really a diet, because you don't actually eat anything....
Paleo/Clean Eating. Pointless, arbitrarily-ruled waste of time.
CORGNADO.0 -
The cabbage soup diet was the worst short-term; never been a cabbage fan and that didn't help!
Long-term, it was the low-fat diet. I did this for a couple of years while I was in high school, <20g/day. I did lose weight, but guess what females need more of during puberty? Fat. Healthy fat, but, yeah, fat. Without going TMI, I dealt with the effects on my system for at least 10 years.0 -
Keto.0
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Demonizing sugar diet.0
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JeffseekingV wrote: »Demonizing sugar diet.
the non-demonizing sugar diet0 -
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JeffseekingV wrote: »Demonizing sugar diet.
the non-demonizing sugar diet
So non-demonizing sugar type of diet was the worst diet you've been on?0 -
worst has to be the month the doctor convinced me to go on orlistat, side effects were horrendous.
they then switched me to another tablet that made me stupidly hungry and was then withdrawn because it led to suicidal tendancys in many patients
with cambridge diet i lost 8 stone in 7 months....... and my health0 -
The Master Cleanse. My husband used to stare in awe as I gagged down the salt water flushes.
30 bananas a day....who here was stupid enough to believe Freelee? *raises hand*
There were others, including various pills and potions, but those stand out.0 -
-raises hand-Laurend224 wrote: »The Master Cleanse. My husband used to stare in awe as I gagged down the salt water flushes.
30 bananas a day....who here was stupid enough to believe Freelee? *raises hand*
There were others, including various pills and potions, but those stand out.
I believed her and sulked about how I wouldnt be "able" to do it. Because fruit CANT POSSIBLY make you fat, right?
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The Five Bite Diet. Horrible.0
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The Chris what's his name carb cycling diet. I have never been so confused with which day to eat what I lasted a week and a half, the I gave up sugar one absolutely pointless... I also tried paleo enuf said on that0
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"clean eating"0
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Take a look at this loveliness..Weight Watchers recipes, 1974.
http://www.candyboots.com/wwcards/czarina.html
Do. Not. Want. They all look disgusting and odd. No thanks. I'll stick to real (normal) food.
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A tie between keto and pineapple diet. Keto made me an über *kitten* and I friggin' hate pineapple.0
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The military diet plan. I WAS SO HUNGRY. Lost like 7 pounds in 3 days but gained it all back immediately.0
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Atkins for sure0
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Laurend224 wrote: »The Master Cleanse. My husband used to stare in awe as I gagged down the salt water flushes.
30 bananas a day....who here was stupid enough to believe Freelee? *raises hand*
There were others, including various pills and potions, but those stand out.
She is so cute tho! Clearly she's working out like a fiend to burn up those nanas.
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the oatmeal diet....a small bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, skip lunch, one small snack, small dinner....I nearly passed out after 3 days0
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i made up this diet when i was a teenager it was the "only chew gum and eat dill pickle popcorn diet"
it was not that bad i highly suggest it to all0 -
The 3-day diet. "Lose 10 lbs in 3 days!! Hey, why not?" :noway:0
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Smart for Life Cookie Diet - Eat Cookies, Lose Weight - The worst by far.Horrible little cookies. Smart for life what a joke cause if that's my life just shoot me now. Way worse than Slimfast.
Don't hate me but I still like cabbage soup but fixed up way better with chicken, like chicken cabbage soup, instead of chicken noodle.0 -
neveragain84 wrote: »Take a look at this loveliness..Weight Watchers recipes, 1974.
http://www.candyboots.com/wwcards/czarina.html
Do. Not. Want. They all look disgusting and odd. No thanks. I'll stick to real (normal) food.
Nothing tastes like Fluffy Mackerel Pudding.
And, let us all be grateful for that.0 -
The "Eat for your blood type" diet.0
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melimomTARDIS wrote: »Laurend224 wrote: »The Master Cleanse. My husband used to stare in awe as I gagged down the salt water flushes.
30 bananas a day....who here was stupid enough to believe Freelee? *raises hand*
There were others, including various pills and potions, but those stand out.
She is so cute tho! Clearly she's working out like a fiend to burn up those nanas.
Clearly I was missing that element.
I was too mesmerized by 'fluffy, floaty, poos' 
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