The Fast Metabolism Diet

What food is junk?! Did you really ask that? Oh, gee . . . how about sugar, processed foods that you microwave instead of cook, junky wheat + additives foods? Food-like items that come out of boxes, not from the produce and meat/seafood sections of the market? This plan has you cut out garbage. Sure, some people can eat garbage and still lose weight; more power to them. I eat fresh fruits & vegetables, lean meats, healthy starches like sweet potatoes, etc. So I guess my giving up things like sugary drinks and snacks and empty calories is just "dumb" to you. You might want to read the book before you judge me or anyone else who follows it. What I did before did not work. As I said, I was over-exercising, watching calories, doing all the "right" things, and nothing worked. My blood pressure has come way down, my cholesterol is down and I have more energy and a much calmer disposition. As I said, it is working for me. Might not work for you. To each his/her own.

I've tried fad diets, and non-fad WOEs. So, what's one more?
On these diets, I either lost a load of weight but starved and craved, or I felt terrific and was healthy, but lost no weight. Let's see how this one pans out for me.

I have two friends who began this diet about 8 months ago. One has lost over 60lbs, the other over 40lbs. The one who lost 60 lbs is very much like myself. She has struggled with her weight since at least college (where she and I met in 1972), and we are both 60ish. Her success and well-being on this plan convinced me to give it a try.

This plan in a nutshell: no sugar foods other than fruit, no dairy, no caffeine for the first 28 days. Thereafter, still no sugar, suggested no dairy, suggested no caffeine. The theory is that the 28 days gets your metabolism working right, so you can add in reasonable amounts of dairy or caffeine without it throwing you off. You can return to the 28 day plan at anytime.

For the 28 days:

Phase 1: Monday and Tuesday: No fats at all. Lots of nutritious carbs to include fruit, whole grains (no wheat), cereals, healthy proteins, unlimited vegetables (including sweet potatoes and yams, beets, carrots, as well as all the usual veggies).

Phase 2: Wednesday and Thursday: No fats at all, no carbs. Just lean animal protein and veggies (NOT included: sweet potatoes and yams, beets, carrots), but most of the rest of the usuals).

Phase 3: Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Lots of healthy fats, healthy carbs (fruit and grains but no wheat), protein and of course veggies.

Repeat this process four times and you've done 28 days. See what happens.

Lots of recipes and great ideas. Get the book and read about it. Her writing is very easy to read, and she explains the plan to include the "in between the lines" information that I left out in the outline above.

So, I am on day 3 (Phase 2), and I'll report back after the first 28 days. If I lose even 5 lbs, it's better than I've done in over a year. My friend lost 16 lbs in that first 28 days. Wish me luck!

Would love to hear how you are doing so far.

The first week I gained a pound, but after months of doing LCHF, then going to eating lots of carbs, I was surprised it wasn't more. The end of the second week, I had lost that lb., so I'm now at where I started. I am satisfied so far. Lots of good things that have as much to do with my mind as my body. I am more organized in the kitchen, more organized with meals, am managing my work time better because I am making my food time as important!

I am evolving in my reaction to food. I am feeling more normal, and I am sleeping better. Interesting!

One thing that occurred to me is that Pomroy has split the phases into Macros and Micros, which is something of which I didn't have enough understanding to do it myself. Phase 1 is about Carbs, Phase 2 Protein, Phase 3 Fats, and within each of those she manipulates the glycemic index to make for creating a metabolism that burns better.

I started this diet on Monday the only thing I have a problem is I still have my bad snacks.but not like I use to..I eat what the diet tells me to but I still have small bits of other stuff. I weighed 179 on Monday as of today I'm down to 176.6..... so I guess I'm doing something right.if you guys have any meal ideas can u help me out.you can add me too I need some support with this diet.

Yes, yes.....I know zombie thread brought back to life. Ooooooh, I am a horrid human being for bouncing it! How do I live with myself?

Moving on.

I've been reading this book and would love to try the diet but jinkies with the cost of food these days it would completely break my budget.

I adored her rant on 'the science behind calories'. It was really well done.

I get such a kick out of reading some of these posts... the 'experts' just fall out of the woodwork. I think, unless one has read the book and tried the diet..you speak out of ignorance. There is nothing at all wrong with a meal plan that emphasizes clean eating, increased water intake, cutting out caffeine, sugars and wheat. Isn't that what most people do to lose weight?

I get such a kick out of reading some of these posts... the 'experts' just fall out of the woodwork. I think, unless one has read the book and tried the diet..you speak out of ignorance. There is nothing at all wrong with a meal plan that emphasizes clean eating, increased water intake, cutting out caffeine, sugars and wheat. Isn't that what most people do to lose weight?

No, they reduce caloric intake...just maybe?

I'm starting this diet today, so anyone else doing this ,please message me! Really excited and happy about the changes that I'm making!