Feeding Tube Diet?

ednabnana
ednabnana Posts: 304
edited December 17 in Chit-Chat
This is crazy. To each their own but this sounds really CRAY CRAY!

"The K-E diet, which boasts promises of shedding 20 pounds in 10 days, is an increasingly popular alternative to ordinary calorie-counting programs. The program has dieters inserting a feeding tube into their nose that runs to the stomach. They're fed a constant slow drip of protein and fat, mixed with water, which contains zero carbohydrates and totals 800 calories a day. Body fat is burned off through a process called ketosis, which leaves muscle intact, Dr. Oliver Di Pietro of Bay Harbor Islands, Fla., said."


http://gma.yahoo.com/k-e-diet-brides-using-feeding-tubes-rapidly-080053646--abc-news-health.html
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  • ConnieB1979
    ConnieB1979 Posts: 239 Member
    Nothing ceases to amaze me anymore!!!!!! ;-)
  • ednabnana
    ednabnana Posts: 304
    Same here! When I saw this, I reminded myself that I believe in "to each their own". This is definitely NOT for me.
  • Lisalovespies
    Lisalovespies Posts: 11
    absolute madness !!!
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    $1500 ?!?!

    For $1000, I can come to your house, empty your fridge, lock you in your own basement with a case of water and then come back in 10 days and let you out. Guaranteed 10 lb loss or I'll lock you up for 10 more days at no additional charge.
  • sherrirb
    sherrirb Posts: 1,649 Member
    $1500 ?!?!

    For $1000, I can come to your house, empty your fridge, lock you in your own basement with a case of water and then come back in 10 days and let you out. Guaranteed 10 lb loss or I'll lock you up for 10 more days at no additional charge.

    LMFBO! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • LaRoux10
    LaRoux10 Posts: 19
    I just read an article about that and it sounds completely bizarre! Those people must be desperate. :/
  • ednabnana
    ednabnana Posts: 304
    $1500 ?!?!

    For $1000, I can come to your house, empty your fridge, lock you in your own basement with a case of water and then come back in 10 days and let you out. Guaranteed 10 lb loss or I'll lock you up for 10 more days at no additional charge.

    HAHAHAHAHA! :laugh:
  • mikey1976
    mikey1976 Posts: 1,005 Member
    yeah pretty sick it was on the news today it is not healthy i would rather pay theroaddog the cash for a closet blanket water and fresh veg and fruit and a protien drink. it would be healther then a feeding tube but theroaddog might charge extra for that service
  • grassette
    grassette Posts: 976 Member
    My father in law was fed that way the week before he died. Enough said.
  • Jackievsg
    Jackievsg Posts: 3
    Whats to stop you from getting so hungry you just open your mouth and eat?
  • WifeNMama
    WifeNMama Posts: 2,876 Member
    $1500 ?!?!

    For $1000, I can come to your house, empty your fridge, lock you in your own basement with a case of water and then come back in 10 days and let you out. Guaranteed 10 lb loss or I'll lock you up for 10 more days at no additional charge.

    Where were you during my plateau??
  • StarvingKyy
    StarvingKyy Posts: 88 Member
    I would do it in a heartbeat : ) (please dont judge me ha ha ha)
    20 pounds in 10 days? hell YES
  • wk9t
    wk9t Posts: 237 Member
    I just read an article about that and it sounds completely bizarre! Those people must be desperate. :/

    Or lazy!
  • thinclo
    thinclo Posts: 164 Member
    $1500 ?!?!

    For $1000, I can come to your house, empty your fridge, lock you in your own basement with a case of water and then come back in 10 days and let you out. Guaranteed 10 lb loss or I'll lock you up for 10 more days at no additional charge.

    LOL! brilliant
  • JenivaDoll
    JenivaDoll Posts: 37 Member
    $1500 ?!?!

    For $1000, I can come to your house, empty your fridge, lock you in your own basement with a case of water and then come back in 10 days and let you out. Guaranteed 10 lb loss or I'll lock you up for 10 more days at no additional charge.


    LOL!!!
  • arickim
    arickim Posts: 137
    Some people annoy the crap out of me!!! The dr should be fired for doing something so stupid!
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    I would do it in a heartbeat : ) (please dont judge me ha ha ha)
    20 pounds in 10 days? hell YES

    So sorry, I'm judging. This is terribly unhealthy and damn near guaranteed that the weight will come back as soon as you stop this nonsense.
  • fitniknik
    fitniknik Posts: 713 Member
    Not only is this cool, its a neat face accessory for a while!
  • angng
    angng Posts: 137 Member
    I would do it in a heartbeat : ) (please dont judge me ha ha ha)
    20 pounds in 10 days? hell YES

    Then just go on an 800 calorie ketogenic diet?

    This "feeding tube diet" is no magic. He puts them on 800 calorie liquid diet via a tube. But. . .you CAN eat with an NG tube in place, AND you can just DRINK the enteral nutrition so like. . .what's the point?

    God, why don't *I* come up with scams like this and charge people $$$ for it. Freakin' ethics.
  • StarvingKyy
    StarvingKyy Posts: 88 Member
    I would do it in a heartbeat : ) (please dont judge me ha ha ha)
    20 pounds in 10 days? hell YES

    So sorry, I'm judging. This is terribly unhealthy and damn near guaranteed that the weight will come back as soon as you stop this nonsense.

    Haha I knew Id be judged but oh well. Id still do it. Its no more unhealthy then people who lay around all day and eat junk food. Ha ha but I dont have 1500 dollars so that dream is already shot ';D
  • Hernandeak11
    Hernandeak11 Posts: 351 Member
    This sounds like a fantastic idea!...for coma patients.

    If you're a fully functional human being and think this is a sound way to lose weight, you should probably get your head checked.
  • angng
    angng Posts: 137 Member
    I just read an article about that and it sounds completely bizarre! Those people must be desperate. :/

    Or lazy!

    Or brainwashed into thinking that they need a size 4 wedding dress rather than a size 6 that they'll do anything to get it. And. . .who can blame them, really? Women are bombarded with this information 24/7.
  • HiKaren
    HiKaren Posts: 1,306 Member
    $1500 ?!?!

    For $1000, I can come to your house, empty your fridge, lock you in your own basement with a case of water and then come back in 10 days and let you out. Guaranteed 10 lb loss or I'll lock you up for 10 more days at no additional charge.
    Baaah.... Sign me up!! Haah. Thats pretty funny sir... :laugh:
  • RobbieKCPhT
    RobbieKCPhT Posts: 42 Member
    I just saw this on the news and I was SHOCKED that someone would actually put themself thru this. Should NG tubes be used on people who have medical needs? Not on people who are too lazy to exercise & eat healthy? Seriously...ridiculous!
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
    people are so ******** lazy....
  • InvidiaXII
    InvidiaXII Posts: 315 Member
    Crazy indeed! Some people will go to great, shocking lengths to avoid actually getting off their butts and putting in the work :laugh:
  • TheDoctorDana
    TheDoctorDana Posts: 595 Member
    Why not just do the Atkins diet? It's the same thing ony you get to actually taste and chew pounds of bacon, steaks, seafood, whatever and go into ketosis. You would still save $$$$$ buying prime rib every day!
  • RahBuhBuh
    RahBuhBuh Posts: 585 Member
    If you could do the same thing but with a slow drip of coffee while chewing bacon the entire time I would be down with it.
  • Meg_78
    Meg_78 Posts: 998 Member
    people are so ******** lazy....

    ^^
    EXACTLY my thoughts!

    We are a culture of instant gratification and quick fixes. Its disgusting, nobody wants to work for anything.

    Meg
  • BigDaddyBRC
    BigDaddyBRC Posts: 2,395 Member
    $1500 ?!?!

    For $1000, I can come to your house, empty your fridge, lock you in your own basement with a case of water and then come back in 10 days and let you out. Guaranteed 10 lb loss or I'll lock you up for 10 more days at no additional charge.

    Why you gotta charge man? Where's the MFP love? No, wait..you're right...GAS MONEY!
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