Hi,

My name is Michelle (42) and I live in North Carolina. I am 5' 8" and weighed 194.6 when I started. I am married with two children. Both boys, 17 and 13. So I am out numbered in my household. I am the only one on the plan. My husband and kids are VERY picky eaters. I am hoping someday they will join me. I have struggled with my weight since childhood. Although my Mom says it didn't start till after I got married. So in a nut shell I have always thought I was overweight and wanted to be smaller. I look back at my wedding pictures (20 years ago) and wish I was that skinny again . I gained 77 pounds with my first son and never got all the weight off before I had my second son. I have done Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers and for the past 1 1/2 years HCG off and on. HCG worked great for me and I could keep it off each time for 6 months. And then it was like a switch went off in me and I wanted to eat everything in sight and up my weight would go. I never gained it ALL back but I would get close. I have had a thyroid condition for the past 4 years so that doesn't help.

What I really need is a new way of eating so I don't keep gaining it back. I was so excited when I saw Haylie on Dr. Oz the first time. I couldn't wait for her book to come out. I pre-ordered it and counted down the days. After reading the book in its entirety I started on April 22nd. So I am starting week 3 tomorrow. I have to say I love this plan! After doing HCG (500 calories a day) this is a piece of cake. I lost 6 pounds the first week and i will do my second weigh in tomorrow morning. Like everyone else I noticed that my weight fluctuated, so I weigh in on Monday mornings. I am a little nervous to see what I have done tomorrow. I feel like I am eating so much food I can't possibly lose. I have had people tell me I look like I am losing weight so that feels great! My goal is 154, that is the last weight I remember being comfortable with so that's what I am shooting for.

I am glad I found this group. I am not on the computer very often but I look forward to hearing how everyone is doing! I also noticed that Haylie has a community on her website as well. So there are lots of answers to questions there as well.

Here is the link if you are interested: http://www.fastmetabolismdiet.com/forums/


Michelle

HI, I'm Lucinda.... I live in Navarre, FL. I'm 52, 5'2" and 170 pounds. I want to lose 30 pounds. In 2000 I quit smoking and gained 50 pounds. In 2005 I lost 40 of it and have over the years gained it all back. Diabetes runs in my family and I have no intentions of being its next victim. And my blood pressure has risen over this time also and I'm now on BP meds.

I gained 20 pounds the past 1.5 years in nursing school and am ready to get this weight off! The past several months I've tried WW, South Beach and just cutting calories. I already eat fairly clean so I'm hoping this way of eating will work for me.

Got the book today and plan to read it and get organized to be able to start on Monday. I start my nursing precept next week so I'm anxious to see how this will be able to tie into it. I'll be on my feet either 4 days per week/8hrs a day or 3 days per week/12 hours per day. Not the right kind of exercise. Not sure if/how I'll fit the right kind in. I'll do my best.

Good luck to all and looking forward to getting to know you! Lucinda

Hi, I'm Nikki.

Age 43
Weight 154 (started FMD at 165)


After a 9 month plateau I tried an 8 week metabolism reset this winter as described by the Eat More to Weigh Less group. I gained 7 pounds doing the reset, but I wanted to try the Fast Metabolism Diet to hopefully really get my metabolism moving. Here are my results so far:

Week 1 -5.5lb
Wek 2 -1lb
Week 3 maintained
Week 4 -2.5lb
Week 5 maintained
Inches lost - 7"

I do think it takes time to figure out the snack and meal timing, and even to figure out how to eat correctly so that you have a minimum of 1200 calories per day. I weigh every day so that I know how my body is reacting and the scale tends to bounce up and down, but the lows are getting lower which is the whole point.

My name is Robin and I am 57 years old & 5'1". I have been trying to lose the same 10 pounds for approximately 5 years. I have done the Special K Challenge, Weight Watchers and just about every other crazy diet out there. My husband heard Haylie was going to be on the Dr. Oz show and suggested I record it. Boy am I glad I did. Everything she said made perfect sense. I liked the idea of clean eating and I wanted to do it but could never really figure meals on my own.

In January of this year a fitness studio that I take Zumba classes at started a Biggest Loser contest. I weighed in at 142# at that time and 12 weeks later finished at 135#. I had lost 7 pounds in three months but it was a struggle. I drank at least 32 oz of diet coke everyday and had to have sugar after each meal. On April 15 I began my journey with the Fast Metabolism Diet. The first week I lost 6# and by May 12th, 28 days later I had met my 10# goal. I am now on maintenance and have lost a total since April of 14# and since January 21#. I feel great, people say my skin is beautiful, my eyes are clearer. I sleep better & don't go through carb crashes anymore. I am thrilled to say I now weigh 121#, have not had diet coke or sugar in 7 weeks and have no cravings for anything I used to crave.

I am looking forward to my annual physical in July to see if I can stop taking blood pressure meds & what my cholesterol numbers are.

One question though. How do you get the weight loss scale that I see on everyone's posts? Thanks

Hi, my name is Sandy. I'm 42, 5'6 and weigh 178lbs. 10 years ago i weighed 232 lbs. Since then I have changed my eating habits significantly by just eating healthier, more natural foods. The weight has come off very slowly but steadily. More recently I have started to work out on a regular basis and have seen even more results with muscle tone and finally see my ribs again , but I seem to have hit a plateau. I noticed my supervisor had lost weight and asked him what he was using and he informed me about the book and how the plan works. I am about halfway through reading the book and plan on starting phase 1 on Monday. I'm a little anxious since I have always been a picky eater and not a big veggie fan.
Good luck to everyone!

Hi Everyone, my name is Jessica. I'm a mother of 3 and I live in Northern CA. I'm 31yrs old, 5'6" and weigh 160lbs. I'm at my highest weight I've ever been. Unfortunately, after giving birth to #3, three years ago, the weight did not drop off as it did with the first two...though quitting my job to be a stay at home mom did not help.

Last month, I came across the FMD on Dr. Oz's site and purchased the book right away. Once it arrived, I read the entire book in one night (it was a long night!!) and started the next morning! I lost 6lbs the first two weeks- though I'll admit, I was not following the diet exactly. The high water intake was difficult and I was not exercising as I should have been. Still, in addition to the weight loss, I dropped two dress sizes! I had SO much more energy, skin cleared up and overall felt great! And to top it all off, I thoroughly enjoyed every dish I made from the book and was completely satisfied with my meal plans. I'll admit, I was a bit intimidated by the strict phases and rules, but after mapping out & shopping for my meals & snacks each week, it all ended up being so so easy!

We left for a vacation only two weeks into the diet and knew I wouldn't be able to keep on the diet while away. I ended up gaining about 5lbs the couple weeks I've been off- we went to Disney & a cruise, so unfortunately, there were not many "healthy" food choices. I plan to start back on the diet Monday only this time will follow through with the water intake & exercise.

This diet has been such a huge eye opener to me as far as how my family & I eat- I'm absolutely disgusted by all the processed junk we used to consume. I plan to not just use this diet as a tool for weight loss, but make it a lifestyle change with all whole, organic "clean" foods. While I know it will be an adjustment for my three younger children, I've been slowly replacing ingredients and recipes for healthier alternatives and so far, we have not run into any problems- even with my pickiest eaters.

I just found this group. I started the diet last Monday and it certainly works. Yesterday I weighed and was down 7.6 pounds! Since MONDAY! I will not say it is easy however. Giving up coffee was TORTURE! However, I used so much powdered nondairy creamer in my coffee that just giving that up was probably 6 pounds of that loss!

As some background info, my name is Kim and I'm 43 years old. I am wife and a mother of 3 (14,9,6) a full time nurse and a full time student (went back for Masters degree) and planning meals is far from my strong point. I gained weight with my oldest child and was able to take it off following Atkins and take most of it off. I then had my 2nd and 3rd children and am now heavier than I ever imagined I would let myself get. I have tried Atkins again with minimal success, Weight Watchers, HCG diet, Herbal life, you name I have tried it. I was really interested in just eating in a "cleaner" way but had a hard time coming up with ideas. A friend and coworker had lost 40 pds in 4 months following this plan and when I looked into it I found it met a lot of the ideas I had for how I wanted to be eating.

While I know there are good reasons behind some of the rules, if STALLING WEIGHT LOSS is not a side effect of the breaking that rule I think it should say so lol!

I will probably finish the 28 days and maybe "tweak" it as I go along...we will see!

-Kim

I am Becky. I am a 55 year old mother of three, grandmother to 5. I have tried every diet out there. It is time to make a life style change. I can lose weight, I just gain it back the minute I stop the program I am on at the time. I am going to commit to the 28 days and see what happens then take it from there.

I will start the program on Monday January 6, 2014.

I am new to the fast metabolism 28 day diet. I am starting it Monday. I am trying the 3rd phase today. I am going to Goodwill or value village to see if they have a copy of the book. It would surprise me if they don't. It has the lists of food in it. I love the way I can eat all the type of food I love to eat, like almond butter and celery and the fruit and hummus...yummy!!! There is real food and not yucky recipes.