GOLO Program

I just started. Notice an energy increase I think from the none processed food. I also notice (I am a type 2 diabetic) That my blood sugar drops more so now with the release pills. How are you doing on the program?

Just started yesterday. I feel energetic. Still craving sweets.

I started GOLO about a week ago. I am taking the Release and following the 2-1-2-1 plan as directed --except for one day, my temporary insanity had me going to town almost like before for really zero reasons other than being upset that my daily weight measurement showed me gaining weight so it was my version of a temper tantrum. It is my understanding that not following that plan will have a direct impact on your results or if you are successful without following it, then you may very well hit a plateau in weight loss and get stuck.

I am finding myself more full than with the usual crap I was chomping on --which is a relief because I was scared that cravings and starvation were going to ruin me. I have also completely cut processed foods, regular and diet soda, and sugar --which was less painful than I thought since I realized I would indulge in these things for comfort and emotional reasons or out of boredom. I also WAY slowed down my drinking --which was adding lots of calories on top of everything else I was doing. Ugh! That was the most painful restriction until I kind of got to the bottom of why I was drinking SO much!

I keep drilling my brain with a mantra that I WILL lose this weight and I am sick of being sick and tired because of my trash-lite eating habits.

I also do intermittent fasting (IF) on top of this on a 16:8 schedule or 16 hours of fasting and 8 hours of eating per day.

I have lost 5 pounds so far and I weigh myself every day at the same time in the morning pretty much right after I get up.

I just started tracking my body measurements today by recording a baseline for a variety of measurements in this free app I found in the Apple AppStore. No big frills or anything, but it does the job!

I'm 68 & diabetic using Golo & MFP. I used it for a month lost a lb or so & was about to quit but my labs where done immediately afterwards (just coincidental timing). My A1C was so many points down (from any over 20 yrs) my doctor asked me to do 3 more months & re-do labs to see if it was Golo or an error. It hasn't been time yet but I am strictly following their 2-1-2-1 program of eating & this time I am down 5-6 lbs in 3.5 weeks. The pill fights insulin resistance which I'm believing my next labs will confirm that. I am thinking my change in the foods I eat 3 times a day spaced out over 5 hours are contributing to the actual weight loss vs eating 4-6 mini meals throughout the day as prescribed for the way for diabetics to eat (it was thought & still recommended not to have spikes). My sugar has remained in a the lower normal range daily for this recent duration. I honestly cannot say I feel more energic or any other hypes exposed on any weight loss commercial but I am glad to see the scale & the tape measurer agree. Incidentally, I am not getting to my goal calories on most MFP days following the 2-1-2-1 foods & recommended portion sizes and I already don't drink anything but water & at home plain coffee or eat drive through food. I do still crave wavy chips & dip & tortilla chips (though I can dip carrots with salsa or guac) -they're vegetables servings!

The website offers a ton of resources. Over 500 recipes and meal plans if you are interested. The official Facebook page GOLO For Life Members Private Group-Official offers a lot of support from both people following the program and by the Admins. It is a great source of support and information. Admins will comment on meals when asked and explain what was great and what could have been a better choice.