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.

I'm on W1P1D1 of this plan. I am 5'7, 35 years old and 158 lbs. I have always been in the 140-145 range and ate a very healthy diet. After a horrible divorce, I ballooned to 180 with a diet of wine, pizza, and processed foods. I lost 22 lbs depriving myself, but want to restructure my eating habits. I hope to get back to my old weight. I'm worried about the no alcohol, as a corporate lobbyist, that's hard to avoid.

Hello. Are you still doing this diet

So how was your week? Did you lose more weight? I am going to start this diet on Monday. I am anxious to see how others are doing.

Oh, also I will be starting this on Saturday (May 17th).:happy:

My name is Patti. I am 55 yrs. old. 5'10" 146-148 lbs. depends on the day:). I did the 28 day diet this last summer and was encouraged. I lost 7 lbs that brought me very close to my 145 lb. goal. Best of all, I really feel that I did my body a great favor by sorting things out and being careful about the foods I ate and did not eat. I am a believer!

I have continued the no caffeine (late night long drives lead me to a small decaf. but that is rare. I still miss coffee at times). I let go of my red wine and sip sparkling mineral water with lime instead. I do miss the occasional wine but don't see it worth stressing my liver. I have eliminated wheat (except for Ezekiel sprouted tortillas and English muffins). I do not eat sugar, corn, dairy, or soy as a result of what I have read in the plan.

I will do the plan again in a month or so. It will be easier the second time around. Planning and executing were very tedious for me during the first week. I took a 12 day trip right in the middle of it last time and that was tricky. I was a very "cheap date" as I packed all my own food and made sure to cook in the condo rather than eat out My husband surely appreciated that. I would like him to do the plan with me next time. We shall see...

Hello, My name is Emma. I am 22 years old. Over the last year I have gained 20+ pounds for no apparent reason. In late April I had an oopherectomy( fallopian tube and ovary removal) and since then the scale just keeps going up . I have always suffered being overweight. During my Senior year in high school I managed to lose 50 pounds by barely eating and walking 5+ miles a day. I was 140 pounds. My goal isn't to be skinny. I would be happy to see 150. I just want to be healthy and to feel better.