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Doctor suggested diet

mlewis117
mlewis117 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Needing a new primary physician and went to one that has been recommended as a great general practitioner and good with weight loss as well.

Has suggested that I lose 70 lbs and suggested the following diet:

3 eggs every morning
100 calories at lunch (anything)
600 carb load at night (no/very little protein)

This sounds crazy to me, different than everything else you read nowadays. But just wondering your thoughts on this. Basically he said you lose most weight at night, and that by carb loading, no protein, you would burn through that fast and then work on what you had during the day (that's the gist of it anyway!) Not to mention that it is 900 calories...who wouldn't lose on that, right?

Thoughts?

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  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    I would question whether his medical degree was obtained via online distance learning from the university of Quackerton.
  • heatherlewisis
    heatherlewisis Posts: 118 Member
    Sounds horrible... Why so few calories?? That doesn't seem healthy or sustainable.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    It's awful
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Demand to be referred to a dietician
  • M30834134
    M30834134 Posts: 411 Member
    I would seriously question his recommendations.
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    Sounds like you should find another new doctor.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    heatherlewisis wrote: »
    Sounds horrible... Why so few calories?? That doesn't seem healthy or sustainable.

    This^

    Unless you are looking to schedule some type of surgery in the not too distance future.....there is no reason to eat this low. Plus without some sort of "help"......vitamin injections (maybe) it would be awfully difficult to get all your nutrients in 900 calories.
  • MarcyKirkton
    MarcyKirkton Posts: 507 Member
    Sounds crazy to me, too. But really, doctors are pretty good at tell us why we need to lose the weight,but menu planning obviously isn't his forte! lol
  • mlewis117
    mlewis117 Posts: 2 Member
    No surgeries, only health condition is a hypothyroid. I know I can't stick to that long term. But you hate going against the so-called expert!!

    What does the group here suggest? Follow the calorie recommendations here on MFP?
  • Pawsforme
    Pawsforme Posts: 645 Member
    edited October 2015
    My DH's cardiologist told him he needed to exercise to get rid of belly fat. That's all. No mention of watching his calorie intake.

    smh
  • MarcyKirkton
    MarcyKirkton Posts: 507 Member
    MFP is a simple calorie counting system, and you can eat whatever you like, really, within the calorie goals. What's advised on this forum is not necessarily the same as the MFP program. This is a member forum, so you will read a variety of opinions.

    I would think that a well-balanced diet makes sense, regardless of medical conditions. I can't picture a condition where that wouldn't be sensible. But heck, I'm not a doctor.
  • CrazyMermaid1
    CrazyMermaid1 Posts: 359 Member
    I would run-not walk- away from that guy
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    Hey, at least he saved you the trouble of realizing what a quack he is with just a basic consult, not when you have some horribly contagious communicable disease that he wants to treat with leeches...
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    I don't believe this.
  • oh_happy_day
    oh_happy_day Posts: 1,137 Member
    Nope, that sounds nuts. New Dr time!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    But HEY if his experiment worked on you, he could write a best-seller. I think your instincts are dead-on.

    The director of my weight loss program goes with what is tested and true (properly designed studies, published, peer-reviewed). http://www.drsharma.ca/ I see in his latest blog that he wants to see more training on obesity in the medical schools. That might prevent dreadful advice as shown above.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    That's a complete recipe for disaster
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  • cmtigger
    cmtigger Posts: 1,450 Member
    Wtf? Less than 900 a day?

    Find a new doctor
  • rankinsect
    rankinsect Posts: 2,238 Member
    edited October 2015
    That doesn't even sound possible to hit the minimum amount of protein your body needs to survive. Sure, you'll lose weight, as muscle is catabolized like crazy to salvage amino acids.

    Agree that I would never again visit a doctor that gave that advice.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Definitely try a different doctor.
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