Is this Diet a Scam Or What???

nelnova

Trying to find out about this GM diet ...that is FDA approved... Is it healthy and is the weight loss permanent?

http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/~jajoo/gmdiet.html

this is the link tell me what you think?:happy:

mallory3411

Where'd you get this from?

1rayhamilton

My friend's on this diet. He's on the third week and he's lost 30 lbs! So, I guess it works..it just sounds weird

krisrpaz

I just scanned over it and it looks like another fad diet to me...

htmlgirl

My friend's on this diet. He's on the third week and he's lost 30 lbs! So, I guess it works..it just sounds weird

10lbs a week doesn't seem good at all

Sl1ghtly

My friend's on this diet. He's on the third week and he's lost 30 lbs!

Ten pounds a week? Like... a 35,000 calorie/week deficit? That seems rough.

mgmlap

My friend's on this diet. He's on the third week and he's lost 30 lbs! So, I guess it works..it just sounds weird

10lbs a week doesn't seem good at all

unless the guy is totally obese..then its water weight..like on the Biggest Loser

tripitena

It certainly doesn't look sustainable which should be an important factor in a weight loss plan.

Not to be ana*l but the typos and grammar also make me suspicious that it could have originated with GM. I'm thinking someone there knows how to use spell check

SordidEuphemism

It's bad science, and dangerous.
The human body cannot produce certain amino acids which are vital for healthy function. These are the ones in the 'complete proteins' you often hear about. Eating soy, egg, and/or lean meats are the easiest way to gain these nutrients, but there are alternatives. This diet does not provide for the alternative, save for the 'beef' days - but your body will eliminate unused proteins in urine and stool.
Furthermore, the 'explanations' on what's happening are pure tripe, filled with feel-good pseudo-science that may have passed muster in the 30s and 40s but not under careful examination.
ANY plan that promises you the loss of 17 lbs in a week without the constant and direct supervision of a trained physician, while it may function in the short-term, will eventually result in systems shutdown.

TONYAGOOCH

That's interesting. I think it's basically a cleansing diet. Not something that is sustainable and not so sure the weight loss would stick. Once you started eating right again, I'm betting the weight will come back but IDK.

dis5150

That is a fad diet that has been around forever. It pops up every now and then. Definately not a healthy way to lose weight!!

sweetmspea

My mother used to do this diet and back in the day it was called the Cabbage Soup diet. I tried to do it back then and found it too restrictive. The food is boring after a while and the soup is bland. But if you have what it takes good luck to you!!!!!

skylark94

The FDA does not "approve" diets.

songbyrdsweet

The FDA doesn't approve diets. They approve drugs and food additives. The USDA is the dept that deals with nutritional education ('diet' education). To my knowledge the FDA doesn't give out grants either. Plus the diet is garbage.

azwildcatfan94

This used to be touted as a diet from the "Mayo Clinic." I tried it once about 15 years ago. I couldn't get through the first day! I had to go get "real" food. But, if I remember correctly, the soup is pretty good, so I think if you follow your basic meal plan and use the soup recipe as a part of it, you'd be fine.

LosingLizard

That's the infamous Cabbage Soup Diet with a different name. It's a fad and it's hell.

SordidEuphemism

Here you go, an article from the NYT - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/30/opinion/30iht-edcohen.html?_r=1

Also, a breakdown from a diet review site (worldofdiets.com) :

Pros:

This is a free diet plan.
The food is cheap and affordable
Easy to understand and follow

Cons:

No exercise included
Severely restricts your nutrition and may not give you all the nutrients your body needs to function.
Has no support system whatsoever
The origin of the diet is unclear as is the reasons why it’s supposed to work
Unlikely to produce long term weight loss
May cause metabolic slowdown

Kenzietea2

Sounds bat *kitten* crazy.

char982

Oh yeah I've heard of this. I know people that have done it and it does work. Of course, this is a diet, not a sustainable healthy lifestyle change. I wonder what happens when you start eating normal food again?

geezer99

Let's start with the point that the executives at General motors know nothing about this diet so, if the basic claim about the diet is a lie, what about the rest?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/30/opinion/30iht-edcohen.html

Captain_Tightpants

No it's not a scam, it's just ridiculous and pointless.

Simple fact is this: if you set up an energy deficit - in other words if you burn off more calories than you eat - you will lose weight.

That's it. That's the basis behind any diet plan in the whole world - zone, south beach, atkins, paleo, mediterranean, martian - you name it. It doesn't matter what little whiffs of other nutrition these diets provide, the only way you lose weight on them is by creating an energy deficit.

So looking at this gm one - you'll basically be starving yourself. Yes it says as many fruits and vegetables as you like but it's hard to eat a lot of either of those because the fiber content will fill you up. So what this really comes down to is what is called a VLCD (very low calorie diet).

You'll lose weight on it - mostly water weight in the first couple of weeks. 10lbs a week? Depends - if you're a 250lb dude then maybe. If you're a 140lb girl - not a damn chance.

Is it sustainable - no way.

Will the weight stay off? Highly unlikely. The only way to make the weight stay off is to change your eating behaviors for life. Do you think you could eat like this for life? Nope me neither. So the minute you resume your old habits, the weight will pile back on.

gollyitsmolly

Trying to find out about this GM diet ...that is FDA approved... Is it healthy and is the weight loss permanent?

http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/~jajoo/gmdiet.html

this is the link tell me what you think?:happy:

What do you think? The site has no ties to a medical, educational or national organization. Merely saying something is FDA approved is hardly reassuring. Quite frankly If it sounds ridiculous it probably is. Additionally, in my opinion, there is no realistic way any weight loss that you might incur would be sustainable! Long term weight loss comes from meticulous effort, hard work and a long term commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Good luck meeting your goals!:happy:

bcampbell54

Big hoax, of Indian origin.

jenlarz

Googled this. Some sites say it was developed at Johns Hopkins in the 80's some say GM knows nothing. Just another fad diet that may show quick results but probably would gain it all back fairly quickly.

dinosnopro

How did you get your hands on this, this was never intended for the public. This was an experimental diet that the FDA used on G.M. employees back in the 80's. they saw the obesity epidemic coming and this was their answer. It obviously it failed so it was never let out to the public.






















(not serious)

taso42

don't be a sucker

BaconMD

Avoid all diets that use the word "diet".

jenluvsushi

Been there done that.....it's another fad. Cabbage Soup diet with a few tweaks is all that is.

bcattoes

I imagine it would work. You'll probably be miserable, lose lots of weight (mostly water), and gain at least half of it back by day 13.

nwg74

It's been mentioned before and waste of time. The results would be temporarily.

jonski1968

I posted this diet around 6 weeks ago asking if anyone wanted to try it...I didn`t get one single reply...Lol