Do's and Don't's of the Fast Metabolism Diets

Had to look it up really quick, hadn't heard of it before

No wheat, corn, dairy, soy, sugar, caffeine, alcohol, dried fruit or fruit juices, artificial sweeteners, fat-free “diet” foods.
Diet confusion, cycling diet with a change in strategy every few days.
Phase 1 – high-glycemic, moderate-protein, low-fat – days 1 and 2.
Phase 2 – high-protein, high-vegetable, low-carbohydrate, low-fat – days 3 and 4.
Phase 3 – high healthy-fat, moderate-carbohydrate, moderate-protein, low-glycemic fruit – days 5, 6, and 7.
The more weight you aim to lose, the bigger the portion sizes.

This diet is absurd, I'd ditch it as fast as possible. Waaaay too many restrictions, adheres to the glycemic index which is only applicable to people who have insulin problems. Just an overall terrible diet plan...

StunninglyRed wrote: »

hey everyone! I have been researching the fast metabolism diet. Does anyone had advise on it?

You should look into flexible dieting. It means eating what you want, within your caloric and macro-nutrient goals to maintain a deficit and lose fat.

I have her book and did her diet for one month, about a year ago. Very complicated and restrictive. I lost four pounds and it came back when I was done. No discernible "change" in my metabolism. I'm not militant about the strategies espoused by MFP but I am willing to say that if you are looking for a long term lifestyle and weight loss, a calorie deficit and daily tracking is preferable to the metabolism diet. Just my 2 cents. Good luck.

I would avoid any method of eating that starts with a list of things you can't eat, unless they are restricted for medical reasons.

You'd really need to read the book, not just the lists. It isn't really just a list of don'ts. Part of why I tried it was because, while I'm a fairly picky eater, I saw that I could actually enjoy myself on the diet. I'm only on Day 5, but that means I have experienced all 3 Phases. I DO still track my calories in MFP when making my meal selections.

So far, I have lost 2 lbs in 5 days. I had hit a pretty hard "stall" doing my normal MFP routine (calorie deficit and workouts).

The list of "No's" looks a bit extreme when taken out of context as a simple list. But when you look at the book, you'll see a truly delicious and WIDE variety of foods. She even provides for what to do if you do some cheats like drinking alcohol or caffeine.

So, before you think I don't know how to weigh and measure my foods, do know I used MFP to lost about 4-5 lbs per month for 3 months when I had my stall. I did the following on this diet and still am down 2 lbs.

Day 1: 77 calorie deficit (vs. my MFP calorie goal)
Day 2: 325 calories over
Woke up Day 3: down 1 lb.

Day 3: 124 calorie deficit
Day 4: 187 calorie deficit
Woke up Day 5: down 1 lb.

And through it all, I only had 1 cardio workout. I normally was trying to do 4-5 cardio sessions and NEVER hit 2 lbs. in a week.

I'm not necessarily advocating this diet, but thought a little more information beyond the do's and don'ts would be more helpful if you're trying to make a decision. Again, I did this to get over my stall. Right now, I am cautiously optimistic that it may be working. I won't know for sure what I've lost until I see inches budge and 2 lbs. isn't enough to move the tape measure.

I don't understand the "bigger portion" part of the plan, but the rest of it...if you want to eat that way, go for it! Depending on food choices, it does look like it would meet all micro and macro requirements, so it's hard to see the harm.

Just don't expect magic - in the end, you still have to consume less calories than you burn to lose weight!

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not2old2move wrote: »

The Fast Metabolism Diet is not really about dieting so much as repairing your system (28 days) so that your body will start letting go of the fat. And you sure will not be hungry! Yes there are some restrictions but the plan is only for 28 days. And at the end, hopefully you will have taught your body that you are not going to starve it and it can let go of the fat and you will have a new outlook on how to eat to keep losing weight and be healthy. I have lost 3 pounds in 5 days. I m sure some of the loss is from water. I have read way too many articles on calorie restriction not working for long term weight loss and have seen the results that can happen with eating sensibly and eating enough so the body does not go into starvation mode. You would have to read the book to understand the science behind this kind of eating pattern. And Haylie Pomroy is not the only one who advocates this eating style. So that is my 2 cents worth.

Hi there, I'm a bit lost here, with a bit of an enquiring mind, could you explain to me in greater detail and maybe using some grounded scientific/biological reasoning, the terms...

"..repairing your system"
"..letting go of the fat"
"..taught your body that you are not going to starve it and it can let go of the fat"

Can you show me the articles (I'm sure by articles you mean papers published in well respected journals, and things printed in textbooks) you have read that say...

"..calorie restriction not working for long term weight loss and have seen the results that can happen with eating sensibly and eating enough so the body does not go into starvation mode"

You know, since the base function of the body cannibalizing it's own fat stores, resulting in a loss of body fat, is to feed it less calories than it needs, you know, a calorie restriction.

Can you explain to me...

"..eating sensibly" and how it relates to weight loss, you know, knowing as we all do that the body uses it's stores of body fat as energy, when it's ran out of on the go energy that you feed it, you know, like when you create a calorie deficit, through restricting the amount of calories that are taken on board.

"..does not go into starvation mode", what is this starvation mode you speak of?

Could you explain how, anorexics, people in famine ridden Africa and concentration camps become emaciated when they are unable to follow...

"..calorie restriction not working for long term weight loss"
"..eating enough so the body does not go into starvation mode"

Thanks.

not2old2move wrote: »

The Fast Metabolism Diet is not really about dieting so much as repairing your system (28 days) so that your body will start letting go of the fat. And you sure will not be hungry! Yes there are some restrictions but the plan is only for 28 days. And at the end, hopefully you will have taught your body that you are not going to starve it and it can let go of the fat and you will have a new outlook on how to eat to keep losing weight and be healthy. I have lost 3 pounds in 5 days. I m sure some of the loss is from water. I have read way too many articles on calorie restriction not working for long term weight loss and have seen the results that can happen with eating sensibly and eating enough so the body does not go into starvation mode. You would have to read the book to understand the science behind this kind of eating pattern. And Haylie Pomroy is not the only one who advocates this eating style. So that is my 2 cents worth.

Repairing your system from what?

I have body hackers? Is that the reason why I got chubby?

Phoenix_Down wrote: »

StunninglyRed wrote: »

hey everyone! I have been researching the fast metabolism diet. Does anyone had advise on it?

Yeah, don't do it.

Your metabolism is determined by a number of things, including genetics, body composition, exercise, and total calorie intake. Notice a fad diet is not one of those factors.