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Vivian
05-24-2006, 03:21 PM
Has anyone heard anything about this diet? My sister has lost 30+ lbs since the beginnning of the year on this plan. I skimmed the book and it claims to have different plans for "Protein-Fat Burning Metabolism", Carbohydrate Burning Metabolism" and the rare type that can utilize both efficiently. From the blood profile method of determining which type your are, I qualify as the Dual Metabolism, but the questionaire for people who don't have blood numbers handy, but me in the carb group. Looking at the different eating plans, I couldn't tell a lot of difference in them. Even the protein group has oatmeal and fruit for breakfast, another fruit for morning snack, and no real protein until lunch.

The plan requires you to drink one ounce of water for every pound you weigh because the water in your system provides insulation, to keep the metabolism burning fat, and without the water, your body holds on to fat for this insulation.:question: :question:

I'm very happy that my sister is losing, but I think the main reason is that she is following a plan which stresses fibrous veggies and 6 small meal a day to keep you full, but mostly that exercise is stressed, and she has joined a women's workout somewhat like Curves.

Billie
05-25-2006, 06:32 AM
Vivian I have not heard of that specific program, but I suspect the reason your sister is losing is not that particular diet but the fact that she is reducing her calorie intake at all. Keep us posted!

Viking Dan
05-25-2006, 10:05 AM
I don't think I could manage to drink 2 gallons of water a day. Unless my day job was Men's Room attendant.

cmcole
05-25-2006, 11:48 AM
That's a lot of water to drink.

Viking Dan
05-25-2006, 11:53 AM
I've heard half your weight in lbs. in oz. of water.

There is also that rumor that cold water burns extra calories.

Vivian
05-25-2006, 01:16 PM
I agree that's a LOT of water! The reason behind it (insulation?) doesn't make much sense. What you can eat changes from week to week also, supposedly keeps you from stalling. My sister was very excited to get to the week where she could eat red meat.

Viking Dan
05-25-2006, 01:21 PM
I've seen the 8 glasses of water/day thing debunked somewhere, so I doubt 16+ glasses/day is appropriate.