GM Diet

Hi Everyone, So I was reading someone's blog and they talked about a "GM Diet" and when I looked into it, the idea of it didn't seem too bad. Pretty much it looked like you are just flushing out the excess water. Here is the detailed version of it. What do you all think of it? Healthy or not? Worth it or not?

This plan can be used as often as you like without any fear of complications. It is designed to flush your system of impurities and give you a feeling of well being. After seven days you will begin to feel lighter because you will be lighter by at least 10 lbs. You will have an abundance of energy and an improved disposition.

During the first seven days you must abstain from all alcohol
You must drink 10 glasses of water each day

Day One All fruits except bananas. Your first day will consist of all the fruits you want. It is strongly suggested that you consume lots of melons the first day. Especially watermelon and a loupe. If you limit your fruit consumption to melons, your chances of losing three lbs. on first day are very good.

Day Two All vegetables. You are encouraged to eat until you are stuffed with all the raw or cooked vegetables of your choice. There is no limit on the amount or type. For your complex carbohydrate, you will start day two with a large baked potato for breakfast. You may top the potato with one pat of butter.

Day Three A mixture of fruits and vegetables of your choice. Any amount, any quantity. No bananas yet. No potatoes today.

Day Four Bananas and milk. Today you will eat as many as eight bananas and drink three glasses of milk. This will be combined with the special soup which may be eaten in limited quantities.

Day Five Today is feast day. You will eat beef and tomatoes. Eat two 10 oz. portions of lean beef. Hamburger is OK. Combine this with six whole tomatoes. On day five you must increase your water intake by one quart. This is to cleanse your system of the uric acid you will be producing.

Day Six Beef and vegetables. Today you may eat an unlimited amount of beef and vegetables. Eat to your hearts content.

Day Seven Today your food intake will consist of brown rice, fruit juices and all the vegetables you care to consume.

Tomorrow morning you will be 10-17 lbs. lighter than one week ago. If you desire further weight loss, repeat the program again. You may repeat this program as often as you like, however, it is suggested that you are allowed two glasses of white wine in addition to the instructions on the program. You may substitute champagne for white wine. Under no circumstances are you to drink any other alcoholic beverages with the exception of beer which is allowed. Any liquor (bourbon,vodka, rum) is forbidden. Cream drinks are especially forbidden. You may have an occasional cordial such as creme de menthe or schnapps, but you must always limit yourself to two drinks. If you wine, drink only wine that day. If you have beer, drink only beer that day, etc. Alcohol adds empty calories to your diet. However, after the first week it will help your digestion and settle your stomach.

G.M.’S Wonder Soup

The following soup is intended as a supplement to your diet. It can be eaten any time of the day in virtually unlimited quantities. You are encouraged to consume large quantities of this soup.

28 oz, Water, 6 Large Onions, 2 Green Peppers, Whole Tomatoes (fresh or canned), 1 Head Cabbage, 1 Bunch Celery, 4 Envelopes Lipton Onion Soup Mix, Herbs and Flavouring as desired.

Additional Comments

Vegetables as may be taken in the form of a salad if desired. No dressing except malt, white or wine vinegar, squeezed lemon, garlic, herbs. No more than one tea spoon of oil.

You have been given a recipe for the WONDER SOUP which can be eaten in unlimited quantities. This soup is a supplement while you are on the program and it should be a pleasure to eat. Not everyone likes cabbage, green peppers, calory etc. This recipe is not inflexible. You may substitute vegetables according to your taste. You may add any vegetables you like: asparagus, peas, corn, turnips, green beans, cauliflower, etc. Try to stay away from beans (lima, pinto, kidney, etc.), however, because they tend to be high in calories even though they are very good for you.

Beverages you may consume while on the program :

1. Water (flavoured with lemon/lime if desired).
2. Club Soda is OK.
3. Black Coffee. No cream or cream substitute. No sugar or sweetness.
4. Black Tea = Herb or Leaf.
5. Absolutely nothing else except the fruit juices which are part of day seven. No fruit juices before day seven.

How and Why It Works

Day One you are preparing your system for the upcoming programme. Your only source of nutrition is fresh or canned fruits. Fruits are nature’s perfect food. They provide everything you could possibly want to sustain life except total balance and variety.

Day Two starts with a fix of complex carbo-hydrates coupled with an oil dose. This is taken in the morning for energy and balance. The rest of day two consists of vegetables which are virtually calorie free and provide essential nutrients and fibre.

Day Three eliminates the potato because you get your carbohydrates from the fruits. You system is now prepared to start burning excess pounds. You will still have cravings which should start to diminish by day four.

Day Four, bananas, milk and soup sound the strangest and least desirable. You’re in for a surprise. You probably will not eat all the bananas allowed. But they are there for the potassium you have lost and the sodium you may have missed the past three days. You will notice a definite loss of desire for sweets. You will be surprised how easy this day will go.

Day Five, Beef and tomatoes. The beef is for iron and proteins, the tomatoes are for digestion and fibre. Lots and lots of water purifies your system. You should notice colourless urine today. Your allowance calls for the equivalent of five “quarter ponders”. Do not feel you have to eat all this beef. You must eat the six tomatoes.

Day Six is similar to day five, Iron and proteins from beef, Vitamins and fibre from vegetables. By now your system is in a total weight loss inclination. There should be a noticeable difference in the way you look today, compared to day one.

Day Seven finished off the program like a good cigar used to finish off Victorian meals, except much healthier. You have your system under control and it should thank you for the flushing and cleaning you just gave it.

Replies

  • To be honest this is the most stupid thing I have ever heard. Besides the other fad diets that is. Just eat a healthy balanced diet. I don't know why that is so hard for people to understand? If you eat all fruit it will skyrocket your blood sugar, Just like if you eat bananas and milk for a whole day. People please, I beg of you, do research on what doing these things can do to your body before ever considering them!
  • Littlerunner0514
    Littlerunner0514 Posts: 42 Member
    To be honest this is the most stupid thing I have ever heard. Besides the other fad diets that is. Just eat a healthy balanced diet. I don't know why that is so hard for people to understand? If you eat all fruit it will skyrocket your blood sugar, Just like if you eat bananas and milk for a whole day. People please, I beg of you, do research on what doing these things can do to your body before ever considering them!

    That is what I thought, but getting other people's thoughts is always nice.
  • tatzkee
    tatzkee Posts: 16 Member
    I had a friend who started this GM Diet. But the problem is, when you introduce yourself with high in protein and generally, it's more of weight loss, not really including body fat %. Just a thought, people who gets into this diet could be vegetarians, it's understandable. But for someone who used to eat meat and all available food sources, that's possible but could be just temporary. The cabbage soup diet which I tried for 7 days worked for me but it never lasted coz I have to eat the food that I have available. My weightloss and body fat loss was purely understanding my metabolism and how exercise is essential to my everyday life. Again, GM diet, is just temporary.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Lol!!!

    Eat 90% whole foods 10% junk and drink 8-10 glasses water each day.
    Be sure to cut ONLY 20% from TDEE.
    That means if you work out 3-5 times a week you should be consuming 1500-22-- cals per day to lose fat.
    done and one.
  • naomi8888
    naomi8888 Posts: 519 Member
    It sounds like a terrible diet plan from the 80's!
  • Healthy_4_Life2
    Healthy_4_Life2 Posts: 595 Member
    This diet sounds ridiculous and not worth it in the long run. It's better to just eat real food, get some workout and live life.