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Is anyone here doing a more formalized diet?

Sabine_Stroehm
Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
edited February 2 in Social Groups
Paleo, Primal, Atkins, South Beach....

or are folks just focusing on eating well, and creating a calorie deficit.

Thanks!

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  • lnuzzo
    lnuzzo Posts: 4
    I tried just a calorie reduction, trying to focus on good foods, but had gotten no traction. Last week I started the 5:2 diet, and lost 3.6 since last week! Yeah! Hopefully this will be a trend. :happy:
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    I tried just a calorie reduction, trying to focus on good foods, but had gotten no traction. Last week I started the 5:2 diet, and lost 3.6 since last week! Yeah! Hopefully this will be a trend. :happy:
    NICE!!
  • ELENA01
    ELENA01 Posts: 47 Member
    Atkins works for me. Lost 50+ lbs on it.
  • diztimetoshine
    diztimetoshine Posts: 119 Member
    what is the 5:2 diet? I have been seeing a nutritionist.. Very structured mostly reduced fat and portion control..
  • NutritarianLynne
    NutritarianLynne Posts: 60 Member
    I follow Dr Joel Fuhrman's advice on his website, http://www.drfuhrman.com and in his book "Eat To Live"
    He is a practicing physician in Flemington, NJ and his focus is on nutritional eating for life.

    You can also check out Emily Boller's nutritarian success story @ http://www.emilyboller.com
  • lnuzzo
    lnuzzo Posts: 4
    The 5:2 diet is also known as Intermittent Fasting. It has been taking off in the UK recently, and I believe there is a BBC documentary about it (look on youtube).

    Very simple premise, 2 days a week, your choice, you eat 500 calories for the day. The rest of the week you eat normally, i have been right around 1700 calories most days. no special foods, no restricted categories.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    I follow Dr Joel Fuhrman's advice on his website, http://www.drfuhrman.com and in his book "Eat To Live"
    He is a practicing physician in Flemington, NJ and his focus is on nutritional eating for life.

    You can also check out Emily Boller's nutritarian success story @ http://www.emilyboller.com
    I've read a bit about his approach. Seems reasonable and healthy.
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