james Duncan

daenerysv
daenerysv Posts: 3
in Health and Weight Loss
hey, has anyone herd of the james duncan diet? if you have do you know if it's worth a try? :smile:
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  • kateminx
    kateminx Posts: 62 Member
    I've just completed day one! Ill let you know how I get on - my start weight is 126 Ibs so doubt ill lose the 14 Ib they claim but hoping to lose the 5Ib I put on since January. Am only doing as a kick start not a lifestyle change and will be upping exercise once the 7 days is done to maintain and return to healthy eating :)
  • Candi_land
    Candi_land Posts: 1,311 Member
    Does he make cake?
  • kateminx
    kateminx Posts: 62 Member
    No but I do - that's the problem ;).
  • SpecialSundae
    SpecialSundae Posts: 795 Member
    It looks like a typical, unhealthy, unsustainable crash diet. Whatever you lose will come back and you'll feel like hell for the time you're on it.
  • kateminx
    kateminx Posts: 62 Member
    Not disputing this, but I read the reviews, saw it as a good kick start to beat the plateau and will stop if there are any adverse effects. Already know of a few people, personally, who have tried it and are in the same situation I am - close to the ideal goal weight, but just need a little push to meet it.

    I will be maintaining my healthy eating and am continuing to exercise so I don't waste muscle - so believe that I am doing this with realism rather than thinking its going to stay off as if by magic.
  • coldwishes
    coldwishes Posts: 49
    It looks like a typical, unhealthy, unsustainable crash diet. Whatever you lose will come back and you'll feel like hell for the time you're on it.
  • bullshityadayada
    bullshityadayada Posts: 1
    I did this diet 4 weeks ago and lost a stone and felt great after I completed it. Personally I didn't put any of the weight back on after so it isn't 'just another one of them diets' When I finished this diet I didn't want to eat crap and the smell of maccy d's made me feel sick!! I did the diet again last week and lost another 12lbs!! in total I have lost 2 1/2 stone in 4 weeks!!
    I was a size 14-16 5 weeks ago and now I am a size 10!! I have never been one to stick to diets but who can't give up just one week of bad eating habits to complete this and have great results?!?! The ones who aren't really serious or really ready to give up their bad eating habits and their fat a**e clothes!!!
  • Fagan84
    Fagan84 Posts: 1
    I have done this diet three times and I've lost about 30 pounds doing one week on two weeks off, it works a treat doing my final round this week to get to 10 stone:-)
  • jaduncan
    jaduncan Posts: 1 Member
    I'd personally say it's excellent, but I may be biased. ;)
  • Countdown230
    Countdown230 Posts: 1 Member
    Yesterday was my first day on the diet and I didn't follow it to a T (I had more fruit than possibly is suggested) having said that when I stepped on the scales this morning the number said I was three pounds down. Obviously I don't weigh three pounds less but I have three pounds fewer toxins in my body which feels great. Can't wait to really push myself and see how much I can do in one week.
  • fruttibiscotti
    fruttibiscotti Posts: 986 Member
    I'd personally say it's excellent, but I may be biased. ;)

    So, you are the famous James Duncan?
  • littlelauras
    littlelauras Posts: 14 Member
    I did it, on and off, a few months ago. Every time I lost weight, a few pounds at least. I don't think I ever completed a full week as it's so restrictive, but it definitely helped to kick me back into the zone/helped me adjust to eating less. I don't think it's very healthy at all but you'll definitely lose weight.
  • ang19842014
    ang19842014 Posts: 1
    I'm on day 6 of this diet and haven't weighed myself today, but as of yesterday morning I'd lost 8lbs. I've tried this diet before and only lasted 3 days but this time I've found it much easier to stick to. I'm 5ft 5in and weighed 11st 10lbs to start. My plan is to do the next 2 weeks eating healthy & start a couch to 5k and then go back on the diet for another week - the week before my holiday to hopefully get another good few pounds off!
  • rachybabyksp
    rachybabyksp Posts: 2
    Hi I decided to try this diet on Monday just gone and was really excited from seeing everyone's Weightloss. I'm following it to the letter and on day three pm I've only lost 2lbs since Monday :/ I'm combining it with the 30 day shred dvd too has anyone got any tips for me or does the Weightloss happen more towards the end of the week? I'm looking bloated too! Thanks x
  • paulawestlake
    paulawestlake Posts: 1
    I am starting this diet tomorrow, I hope I lose 7lb or more
  • blaise190
    blaise190 Posts: 8
    Hi All,

    Today I am starting the James Duncan Diet.

    I have been meaning to give this a go for a while now but have continuously put it off. I have become quite a fitness/ health fanatic over the past 6 months and I exercise for an hour a day plus weight training. I also eat very healthily (Max Cals 1400 a day) - I do have a cheat meal on Sundays.

    Anyway I have recently hit a plateau in my weight loss, which is depressing beyond words. More like suicidal. I need something to kick me back into gear and this is it! (Plus I'm off on Holiday in three weeks!)

    I'm not sure if anyone is starting this diet soon but I have started today and so will be posting my journal here. Hopefully it will encourage others and also myself to persist!

    Advice/ help/ support would be greatly appreciated. I am planning on exercising three times during this diet (one hour interval training) I doubt I will have the energy for much more than that.

    P.S Does anyone know if you can add tomatoes to the salad??

    Height 5.6
    Current weight 139 lbs
    Goal Weight 119 lbs
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    How about one of you one post wonder thread necromancers post the week's menu here so we can all have a look? Because I'm not haring off to google it and help boost its search engine stat.
  • blaise190
    blaise190 Posts: 8
    This is the menu - (I will also post a day by update of my progress)

    Day 1
    Breakfast: 1 slice dry toast with 1 gilled tomato OR tinned tomatoes
    Lunch: Fresh fruit - any amount
    Dinner: 2 hard boiled eggs, Salad & grapefruit

    Day 2
    Breakfast: Grapefruit & 1 boiled egg
    Lunch: Grilled chicken with tomatoes & Toast
    Dinner: Grilled steak & Salad

    Day 3
    Breakfast: Grapefruit & 1 boiled egg
    Lunch: Fresh fruit - any amount
    Dinner: 2 grilled lamb chops, Salad & grapefruit

    Day 4
    Breakfast: 1 slice dry toast
    Lunch: Fresh fruit - any amount
    Dinner: 2 hard boiled eggs, Salad & grapefruit

    Day 5
    Breakfast: 1 slice dry toast
    Lunch: Fresh fruit - any amount
    Dinner: Fresh fish, Salad

    Day 6
    Breakfast: 1 glass grapefruit juice
    Lunch: Fresh fruit - any amount
    Dinner: Grilled chicken, Carrots & grapefruit

    Day 7
    Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, Grilled or tinned tomatoes
    Lunch: 2 poached eggs, Spinach
    Dinner: Grilled steak, Salad
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    This is the menu - (I will also post a day by update of my progress)

    Day 1
    Breakfast: 1 slice dry toast with 1 gilled tomato OR tinned tomatoes
    Lunch: Fresh fruit - any amount
    Dinner: 2 hard boiled eggs, Salad & grapefruit

    Day 2
    Breakfast: Grapefruit & 1 boiled egg
    Lunch: Grilled chicken with tomatoes & Toast
    Dinner: Grilled steak & Salad

    Day 3
    Breakfast: Grapefruit & 1 boiled egg
    Lunch: Fresh fruit - any amount
    Dinner: 2 grilled lamb chops, Salad & grapefruit

    Day 4
    Breakfast: 1 slice dry toast
    Lunch: Fresh fruit - any amount
    Dinner: 2 hard boiled eggs, Salad & grapefruit

    Day 5
    Breakfast: 1 slice dry toast
    Lunch: Fresh fruit - any amount
    Dinner: Fresh fish, Salad

    Day 6
    Breakfast: 1 glass grapefruit juice
    Lunch: Fresh fruit - any amount
    Dinner: Grilled chicken, Carrots & grapefruit

    Day 7
    Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, Grilled or tinned tomatoes
    Lunch: 2 poached eggs, Spinach
    Dinner: Grilled steak, Salad

    Thank you. Looks an awful lot like the sort of diet that used to come as a folded up little page in a box of those old Dexatrim diet pills, though. 800 calories, maybe? And no weighed portion size suggestions, so it could be anywhere from 600 to 6000 depending on what one's idea of a proper size grilled steak is?
  • blaise190
    blaise190 Posts: 8
    Precisely that bit was a little frustrating for me too as there aren't any proper portions. However I have done some research and spoken to other people that have done it. I am pretty sensible with portions any how so I will keep breakfast and dinner to my normal portion sizes.

    However I will not be holding back on the all fruit lunches. Will post a thorough break down of food tomorrow.
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    Precisely that bit was a little frustrating for me too as there aren't any proper portions. However I have done some research and spoken to other people that have done it. I am pretty sensible with portions any how so I will keep breakfast and dinner to my normal portion sizes.

    However I will not be holding back on the all fruit lunches. Will post a thorough break down of food tomorrow.

    A digital food scale might be worth your while for the other food, even if you don't decide to weigh the fruit. Especially for the meat. Most people have no clue what a real serving size of meat looks like (tiny!) I know I sure didn't.
  • blaise190
    blaise190 Posts: 8
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    A digital food scale might be worth your while for the other food, even if you don't decide to weigh the fruit. Especially for the meat. Most people have no clue what a real serving size of meat looks like (tiny!) I know I sure didn't.
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    Yes, I remember when I was first properly educated about potion sizes. What a sad day that was! Yes I have and will be using scales.
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    Yes, I remember when I was first properly educated about potion sizes. What a sad day that was! Yes I have and will be using scales.

    :laugh: Was a sad day for me, too. But after coming off low carb and going vegan, I'm astonished at how much roughage I can cram into a huge bowl and eat without going over calories for the day. I get to chow down on a huge volume of food now! Except trail-mix. Trail-mix is the tasty calorie dense bane of my existence.
  • monna32
    monna32 Posts: 15 Member
    Started this yeasterday! Day two was quite yummy, don't feel hungry at all. Discovered green tea again. Slightly dreading freaking lamb tomorrow but on Monday I will be over the hill!
  • MzOnree
    MzOnree Posts: 124 Member
    I guess you have to eat everything listed for each day. I hate tomatoes so I couldn't even do the first day, lol! Good luck to all that is trying it. I may google the diet and see the full set of rules.
  • MzOnree
    MzOnree Posts: 124 Member
    I just read the original diet and rules on google. I guess I can leave the tomatoes out. I don't know if I will try this or not. I will think about it. ;o)
  • wuggums47
    wuggums47 Posts: 25 Member
    Personally I'm inclined to think that fad diets aren't any more effective than regular dieting.
  • hanlewis7
    hanlewis7 Posts: 2
    I started this today, didn't eat enough for lunch but held out for dinner. Added cucumber and celery to the salad.

    Will stick it out as day two looks better than day one!
  • hanlewis7
    hanlewis7 Posts: 2
    I lost 2.5lbs after one day!
    Very pleased with that, so cracking on with day 2!
  • nosferatu786
    nosferatu786 Posts: 2
    Starting this diet on Monday.
    Not a big fan of tomatoes and boiled eggs just make me gag, but will try me best to stick it out.

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