GM's 7 day diet... evaluation?

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To all nutritionally knowledgeable MFPers:
What do you guys think about the GM's 7 day diet? I posted the diet below. Just want to get some knowledge/thoughts on this. Thank you all in advance!

I did not come up with this myself. This is quoted directly from Camilla's tumblr:
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.

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  • porffor
    porffor Posts: 1,212 Member
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    What is GM?
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
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    I wouldnt do it
  • LabRat529
    LabRat529 Posts: 1,323 Member
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    I think what I always think when I see a diet with a catchy name and a list of complex rules. We do not need a million "thou shall" and "thou shall nots". You certainly don't need a diet that tells you exactly what to eat on a specific day of the week.

    To lose weight: Eat fewer calories than you burn. To lose weight and function optimally, eat a balanced diet with quality proteins, carbohydrates in the form of veggies, fruits, and grains, and fats.

    Some choose to cut grains and fruit out of their lives... some people can be healthy without either... Me personally? My brain likes glucose.
  • kyrstensmom
    kyrstensmom Posts: 297 Member
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    Any diet that tells you to eat one thing exclusively for an entire day (fruit only...veggies only) is not nutritionally sound. Where will you get your protein and fats? Losing 10-17 pounds that fast is very unhealthy, and probably will be regained quickly when normal eating resumes.
  • amyy902
    amyy902 Posts: 290 Member
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    if you do this, your pretty much asking to gain back 20lbs. its not sustainable therefore pointless.
  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
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    Not worth it. Not healthy. Not lasting. Waste of time and effort. My views anyways.

    Quick fixes and these fad diets do nothing.
  • Alonnea
    Alonnea Posts: 70 Member
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    To each their own. I prefer not to do any of the fad diets/fasts etc. because I already know that I won't stay with it and just end up back where I started. There is no quick fix and if you just take the time to make changes here and there in your daily food routine it will help you out down the road. If you do decide to do this one just make sure you research it and try and get your doctors advice.
  • anzi888
    anzi888 Posts: 102 Member
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    Isn't this the diet they give to patient's who have to lose weight fast before a surgery? I'm not sure it's for everyday people. I have tasted the soup before but I know I couldn't follow a "diet". I'll never tell anyone what to do or not do, but I just don't think it can be healthy to only eat certain foods on certain days unless medically necessary (like undergoing an urgent surgery). Just my opinion.
  • mandyw30
    mandyw30 Posts: 73 Member
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    I have heard of this diet and done it! I have heard of it called the cabbage soup diet and the heart diet.
    It does work! I did it a couple of times several years ago and lost between 8-12lbs each time. But it really is a quick fix. You'd soon get sick of it if you tried to stick to it for much longer than a week, even after the week I was getting pretty fed up of the soup!! We used to do it at uni as a way of dropping a few pounds before a ball or something. I'd do it and then try to eat sensibly and generally if I did this I'd only put a few pounds back on so keep the majority off.
  • knolan09
    knolan09 Posts: 3
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    Im doing it at the moment - on day one! I will keep everyone posted!
  • RVfrog
    RVfrog Posts: 213 Member
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    we live in a society where we want everything right now, including weight loss. That diet is a waste of time. Learn to eat healthy and learn about what your body needs. Once you lose it fast.....( which is water weight) .and start to eat you will be back wanting to learn how to eat healthier. Trust me I'm 60 yrs old and have tried every diet that was out there. The one that works is learning portion control and exercising and making better choices in what I eat. Wish I would of figured that out years ago. We are the one who puts the food into our mouth but yet we want to take it off fast...........doesn't happen....or if it does it will come back with more friends in form of extra weight. Trust me. Learn to eat right! Just my 2 cents worth.
  • NickFiedlerswife
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    Might try
  • knolan09
    knolan09 Posts: 3
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    I admit I am doing it as a quick fix as I am going on holidays next week! I don't think it is as bad as other fad diets as you will still receive nutrients and vitamins and over the week all food groups are consumed. I would not try any diets that fully eliminate any food groups!
    I understand that I will prob put back on the weight but I do exercise regularly and I am normally quite healthy - I just need the extra boost. I will let everyone know how I am feeling throughout the week and if I loose any weight.

    I am half way through day one and I am full of fruit. I don't feel hungry or tired so all good so far!