Question regarding Dr. Bernstein

twosons08
twosons08 Posts: 46 Member
edited November 16 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,
I'm going low, low carb for 30 days. I use the Dr. B. diet as a guideline - I was on the program a few years ago. One question for anyone on the program now or recently: what is the brand of bread that is "allowed" on the Dr. B diet? Many years ago, it was Hollywood, then it changed to a Dempsters brand. What is it now?

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    What happens after 30 days?
  • booksandchocolate12
    booksandchocolate12 Posts: 1,741 Member
    Who's Dr. Bernstein?
  • twosons08
    twosons08 Posts: 46 Member
    After 30, I'll introduce high fibre carbs back in. This is just a kickstart. I also weight train 3 times a week.
    Dr Bernstein is a weight loss franchise
  • jnv7594
    jnv7594 Posts: 983 Member
    Never heard of Dr. Bernstein. Seriously, people complicate this all too much. It's calories in/calories out. Eat at a deficit and you will lose. No need to cut carbs for a "jump start" unless you have a medical condition requiring you to eat less of them.
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    jnv7594 wrote: »
    Never heard of Dr. Bernstein. Seriously, people complicate this all too much. It's calories in/calories out. Eat at a deficit and you will lose. No need to cut carbs for a "jump start" unless you have a medical condition requiring you to eat less of them.

    This x1000!
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    Who's Dr. Bernstein?

    I believe he was the tallest bear.
  • Tubbs216
    Tubbs216 Posts: 6,597 Member
    It's a super-low calorie doctor supervised program run through franchises in Canada. My sister did it a while ago and lost about $700. And a bit of weight, which she regained pretty quickly.
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  • pineapple_peach10
    pineapple_peach10 Posts: 239 Member
    I know many people have had very serious gallbladder issues after doing this diet. I would consider consulting a doctor before attempting this.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Bad idea

    do this
    jnv7594 wrote: »
    Never heard of Dr. Bernstein. Seriously, people complicate this all too much. It's calories in/calories out. Eat at a deficit and you will lose. No need to cut carbs for a "jump start" unless you have a medical condition requiring you to eat less of them.

  • isulo_kura
    isulo_kura Posts: 818 Member
    twosons08 wrote: »
    After 30, I'll introduce high fibre carbs back in. This is just a kickstart. I also weight train 3 times a week.
    Dr Bernstein is a weight loss franchise

    Well when you introduce the carbs back you'll gain back the water weight cutting carbs got rid of. One of the reasons these low carb fads are pretty pointless.
  • bluworld
    bluworld Posts: 135 Member
    IDK about Bernsttein and weight training. Maybe weight training for the person who has to pick you up off the floor. Those diets go as low as 700 cal a day.
  • booksandchocolate12
    booksandchocolate12 Posts: 1,741 Member
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    Who's Dr. Bernstein?

    I believe he was the tallest bear.

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    This guy has a diet franchise? I'd be suspicious....

  • uvi5
    uvi5 Posts: 710 Member
    Tubbs216 wrote: »
    It's a super-low calorie doctor supervised program run through franchises in Canada. My sister did it a while ago and lost about $700. And a bit of weight, which she regained pretty quickly.

    Wow, what I could do with 700 bucks.... Fitbit charge HR (i'm getting mine next month 150 bucks woot woot), resistance bands, a few more track suits,, a digital scale (mine is not digital, so maybe next month that too if it fits my budget) and some yummy food for the month and may have some left over for the next month. To have that kind of money at one time to spend how I please...hmmm dreaming, dreaming, dreaming :mrgreen:

  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    Who's Dr. Bernstein?

    I believe he was the tallest bear.

    I do believe you are right.
  • cwagar123
    cwagar123 Posts: 195 Member
    You said you did it before... And now doing it again.... So.... Did it work the first time? Calories in and calories out works and is free
  • barbecuesauce
    barbecuesauce Posts: 1,771 Member
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    Who's Dr. Bernstein?

    I believe he was the tallest bear.

    s1xjp7vxwwgj.jpg

    This guy has a diet franchise? I'd be suspicious....

    This is what sold me on it. Two kinds of potatoes? Finally, a diet plan for me.
  • knt217
    knt217 Posts: 115 Member
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    Who's Dr. Bernstein?

    A quack "dr."
  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    Who's Dr. Bernstein?

    I believe he was the tallest bear.

    s1xjp7vxwwgj.jpg

    This guy has a diet franchise? I'd be suspicious....

    That's Mr., not Dr.

    Mr. is the fat bear who overeats at Thanksgiving and then goes to Dr. for diet advice.

  • mirrim52
    mirrim52 Posts: 763 Member
    http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/formal-caution-to-dr-bernstein-over-weight-loss-advertising-stands-1.2255531

    He is in hot water over unsubstantiated claims in advertising.
    All it is is a very low calorie diet that he charges big bucks for. It is not sustainable.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    Bread is bread. Since you are just following a diet based on the diet they set up for you, I wouldn't worry about whether you are getting the right bread or not. as long as you are eating fewer calories than you burn, you will lose weight. As for the nutritional aspect of it, there isn't much difference from one bread to the next.
  • Shoechick5
    Shoechick5 Posts: 221 Member
    I have a friend who just went back onto Dr. B. She lost 75 pounds about 2 years ago and some has crept back on. We went out for dinner on Saturday night, man, I felt bad for her. Her face had no colour...well I guess Grey is a colour. Special ordered her dinner (nothing wrong with that) but she could only have green vegetables....is that a sugar thing? I was happily downing my glass of wine and some wild rice with my seafood and eating multicoloured vegetables. It definitely wouldn't be a diet for me.
  • tracie_minus100
    tracie_minus100 Posts: 465 Member
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    Who's Dr. Bernstein?

    A coworker of mine did this a few years ago. If I remember correctly (the OP can correct me if I'm wrong) it's a super low calorie diet restricting many foods, and you also get vitamin injections. She did it for maybe 6 months, lost a lot of weight and a TON of money, and gained it all back and then some shortly after.
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
    Dr. B's diet is way too low on calories and essential nutrients ( hello that's why the b12 shots when on it). Everyone I know who has used it (4 people-3 males) all regain the weight when it stops. It lets you eat 500 -600 calories a day.
    Try the gentler sustainable approach of my fitness pal.
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    Chiming in because I too know people who have done Dr. Bernsteins and gained everything back plus more. Plus doling out $700 a month, getting a B-shot in the bum and losing their hair.

    I realize this is not the OP's question but I felt the need to get on the Dr. B hate bandwagon.
  • Sarasmaintaining
    Sarasmaintaining Posts: 1,027 Member
    jnv7594 wrote: »
    Never heard of Dr. Bernstein. Seriously, people complicate this all too much. It's calories in/calories out. Eat at a deficit and you will lose. No need to cut carbs for a "jump start" unless you have a medical condition requiring you to eat less of them.

    Yes, yes, yes, yes. And another yes!
  • mommymissy82
    mommymissy82 Posts: 48 Member
    I was one of the people who lost weight in my wallet but lost tons of weight overall as well"........... Now I'm on here cause I gained it back and more.....wallet however did not gain
    Calories in , calories out.....it works and it's free
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