Question about the Miracle Metabolism Diet

eham22

So my mom recently gave me a book called the metabolism miracle diet, and basically you cut out carbs for the first 8 weeks ( you can have some carbs just 5 hours apart and only things with under 5 carbs in it after taking out the dietary fiber content) then you reintroduce carbs as a way to help rest your body's processing of carbs and your suppose to loose weight, along with exercise as well. My mom did it and she has lost a bunch of weight. I was just wondering if any of you guys had heard about this diet, and if you knew if it was considered "safe" as your cutting ALOT of carbs out and need them if your working out. I'm trying to do my research, so if you have any suggestions or comments please help me out:) THanks!!

Ready2Rock206

I'd be weary of any diet that has the word Miracle in the title....

55in13

The weight lost is due to the calorie deficit. Whether it is healthy or not I am not sure, but a nutritious balance is generally considered best by dietitians and doctors.

whierd

No. Eat how you plan to the rest of your life.

shadus

The adage of "it it sounds to good to be true... it is" applies 4x normal to dieting. Even if it sounds reasonable it's probably bs.

Lleldiranne

The three posters above said it for me

Hearts_2015

I'd be weary of any diet that has the word Miracle in the title....

I hear the word "Miracle" and "Diet" in the same sentence and that makes me a bit nervous. I'm not familiar with this particular diet but I do know how important healthy complex carbs are for our body. Our brain runs on carbs, our entire body needs a sufficient amount, please be careful.:flowerforyou:

May I suggest perhaps instead of using a "diet" , instead consider meal planning with healthy food and perhaps eat 5-6 small balanced meals a day so you can keep your blood sugar level.

Think! think! think! about all of us that have tried 'diets' in the past and now we're here on MFP realizing the 'diet' route is what caused us to gain weight or gain back the weight we'd lost.

A Diet is what our meals consist of, not a plan that we won't be able to sustain for a lifetime. One example is Vegetarian, that's a a type of Lifestyle Diet.. though I'm not a vegetarian, merely giving that to you as an example of what the word "diet" truly means, of course there are many other styles of eating.

Bring your Mom to MFP and have her stick around and learn what healthy eating is... some ppl DO need to cut back a bit on carbs when starting out to gain control back on their food. Typically though it's the simple carbs that are our downfall when we're heavy...

Cheers for your healthy future!:drinker: :flowerforyou:

No. Eat how you plan to the rest of your life.

This is what so many of us try to live by since joining MFP... what He shared is simple, to the point and healthy to boot! :happy:

CrankMeUp

meh

jennifershoo

Any "diet" that makes you cut out a whole macro group is a big red flag.

jennifershoo

No. Eat how you plan to the rest of your life.

This^

jennifershoo

There is no "miracle".
Eat less, move more.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

The weight lost is due to the calorie deficit. Whether it is healthy or not I am not sure, but a nutritious balance is generally considered best by dietitians and doctors.

Calorie deficit and the fact that cutting carbs results in water weight loss.

I personally feel that low-carb isn't sustainable. Some people seem to do great with it but I'm not one. I love all things carbs and would fall off the wagon in short order if I tried to go without. Also I need some carbs for my workouts. I've tried going to the gym with protein only in my system and it doens't work as well. YMMV.

LaurenAOK

Research the ketogenic diet, I believe that's where the "5g carbs every 5 hours" comes from. I have not tried it but I know it can be beneficial for some, and a nightmare for others.

Personally I don't see the point in diets like that but go for it if you want. I'm sure you will lose weight, but that's because you will be at a calorie deficit. You could do the exact same thing by just using MFP to make a calorie deficit, and eat normally without any special "diets."

You want to keep the weight off, right? Then it's probably best to eat in a way that you'll be able to sustain for the rest of your life. That's how the majority of people around here find success!

LoraF83

The weight lost is due to the calorie deficit. Whether it is healthy or not I am not sure, but a nutritious balance is generally considered best by dietitians and doctors.

Calorie deficit and the fact that cutting carbs results in water weight loss.

I personally feel that low-carb isn't sustainable. Some people seem to do great with it but I'm not one. I love all things carbs and would fall off the wagon in short order if I tried to go without. Also I need some carbs for my workouts. I've tried going to the gym with protein only in my system and it doens't work as well. YMMV.

Agree - I am a nasty, cranky girl without some carbs. I would spend all my time thinking about carbs....where can I get them, when can I have more, does this have carbs, does that have carbs, I'm so tired, I want bread, etc, etc, etc.

So, I'd rather just eat at a calorie deficit, enjoy the foods I like, eat the healthy stuff I know I need, and get on with my life. It works.

venus_blue

OP, please don't let what you have read here dissuade you from trying this diet. While I agree that calling anything a "Miracle" is bound to paint it in a negative light, don't let this unfortunate connection prevent you from at least investigating further. I was quite skeptical as well, but the science behind it is well researched and valid. You're not asked to eliminate carbs from your diet permanently, but to restrict them temporarily in order to give your liver and pancreas a break and allow your body to remember how to respond to carbs and blood sugar fluctuations normally. That's a poor paraphrasing of the program, but if you read the book it is explained very clearly.

This works. It may not be a "miracle" but it can help you change your life. With all due respect to those who posted a dissenting opinion; one size does not fill all when it comes to weight loss. As for the advice to "eat the way you will eat for the rest of your life" - if you read this book and follow the plan, that is exactly what the author (a registered dietician who specializes in obesity and diabetes) is teaching you to do in the finals phase. This is not some fly-by-night fad diet, she has researched this in her practice for many years, working with an endocrinologist and using this approach on thousands of people, with real results.

I have struggled with my weight for all of my adult life, and beat myself up because I could not (even with the help of a dietician and doctor at one point) make the "eat less move more" maxim work for me. My father has type 2 diabetes, my grandfather died from complications of the disease and my grandmother and most of my aunts and uncles suffer from the disease. Frightened for my own health, and not wanting to end up on dialysis like my dad, I bough the Metabolism Miracle.

Three weeks in I have NOT reduced my calorie intake - simply dropped grains, sweeteners and fruits as well as blood sugar spiking veggies and made up for that reduction with other food choices like more nuts, cheese, protein and green leafy veggies. I have lost more than ten pounds, all of my numbers are in normal range for the first time in years and best of all I FEEL GREAT. Some of that loss is indeed water weight, but not all. I don't follow some of her recommendations because I choose to eat full fat versions of foods, use ghee and coconut oil for cooking and avoid all packaged foods. (but this has been part of my diet anyway, before trying the plan) I am also exercising the same intensity and duration that I did before. Aside from all of this, my doctor gave a huge thumbs up to this plan and I know she would not steer me wrong.

sk_pirate

I'd be weary of any diet that has the word Miracle in the title....

I'd also be weary of any diet with the word "diet" in it...