Anyone tried The Warrior Diet?

I was curious to know if anyone has tried this diet, what they hoped to achieve with it and if it was successful or not. 

http://www.warriordiet.com/index

My boyfriend has recently started doing this and he says he's liking it so far.  He claims to have more energy and doesn't even feel hungry through most of the day.

to ladykelien,

When your husband came home and made a pig out of himself, what was he eating? Also, if you really read the Warrior Diet book you will notice that for people with more physical jobs, Ori suggests eating a little during the day as not to go undernurished.

I have tried the Warrior Diet now for 2 months. Funny thing is, I haven't been eating strictly to the diet and I lost 10lbs of fat and have more energy than before. I actually eat only lunch instead of dinner, pig out on free chips and salsa, and eat things such as a McDouble and Taco Bell with no breakfast.

I did this without working out at all, just to see if it was the diet. I am a programmer that sits in a chair all day long and gets no exercise at work.

If you havent read the book or tried the diet, then this poster wasn't talking to you.

THIS DIET WORKS THESE ARE MY RESULTS AFTER 2 MONTHS,  I BEEN DOING IT FOR 4 YEARS!

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/waltjarrad/

I lost over 25 pounds 7 years ago, and have kept the weight off. I've recently heard of this diet, and I suppose my routine is comparable with it, although I've not researched it.

I don't eat breakfast or lunch (although on some days I'll have a little something to tide me over in the day, but not a full-scale meal). I do NOT consider my routine to be a "diet" - that implies a regimen you impose over what you'd otherwise want. Something that "hangs by a thread," and at some point comes crashing down to earth (like so many people's diet plans invariably do).

I consider that I've gravitated into a genuinely beneficial eating pattern, one where I don't feel deprived. When I used to eat breakfast, that simply "got my juices flowing" so I was in an eating mode throughout the day. When I see people spread their dietary intake over multiple small meals, I have the image of dieters munching carrots and celery from baggies and grumbling that they crave"real food." Hanging by a thread, indeed.

Carrots and celery ARE real food, the type of which I include in my one large meal of the day. Beyond that, I'd have to do more research, because I have only a passing familiarity with the Warrior Diet. But my practice seems to be very similar.

Hey!  I know I'm a bit late to reply to this question but I just had to respond...  I have been doing this form of eating for a little over 1 1/2 years without even knowing it!  I just found the website yesterday online and was in shock because I have been eating this way thinking it was odd, BUT WORKED, for so long!  I have lost 20 POUNDS in that time and have never been as fit in my life -- that's even after I had my baby 2 1/2 years ago!  Basically I eat a very low cal protein bar in the morning, one in the afternoon and then WHATEVER I want at dinner!  That combined with exercising off about 2,400 - 2,800 cals a week by doing the StairMaster (I am not strict on what time I do it or how many times a week, just as long as I get it in and it equals that many burned cals on Sunday!) made me drop the weight really fast!  I was down to my current weight in about 6 months and have maintained it ever since!  I went for a size 2 to a 0 or 00 in some stores!  That's it -- two small protein snacks during the day, a good workout and a NICE meal at night!  People comment all the time on how toned I am and how different I look and I do feel stronger...  It really is like a dream come true -- I feel like I am "cheating" the system!  Please contact me if you want more info -- good thing about this plan is you can tweak it to your own needs!

~Stacey

I've never tried it, but I imagine it could encourage complete binges. If you're proned to binge, I would avoid it.

I know I'm late responding to Gemart but here goes anyway.  Yes, I have read about it.  If you go to their main website, warriordiet.com I think, you'll find it chock full of ads selling warrior milk, warrior protein bars, and all kinds of warrior pills and supplements, unless that's changed in the last few months since I last read it.  I am skeptical of anyone promoting a diet who also sells a bunch of crap along with it.     That's what I'm referring to when I say it sounds like someone with a fad idea selling a bunch of crap.  Does it work?  Maybe for some people it does and to some degree whatever works for you, you should do that.  I still think it's a bunch of hooey and no substitute for a well rounded diet of regular meals composed of whole and natural foods.

The first link seems to be out of order but the other link and a search gave me the info.

I wasn't calling this a 'diet' when I was doing this. :) This how I gained the weight in the first place! I am too stressed and active to eat at work (or was) and did not eat until I returned home at 11 pm and then ate quite a bit. It works in reverse if you ask me.

Once I started forcing myself to eat a bit at work and level out my cal intake, keeping track of what I ate and eating healthy cals ...that's when I lose weight

Original Post by johnnypenso:

I know I'm late responding to Gemart but here goes anyway.  Yes, I have read about it.  If you go to their main website, warriordiet.com I think, you'll find it chock full of ads selling warrior milk, warrior protein bars, and all kinds of warrior pills and supplements, unless that's changed in the last few months since I last read it.  I am skeptical of anyone promoting a diet who also sells a bunch of crap along with it.     That's what I'm referring to when I say it sounds like someone with a fad idea selling a bunch of crap.  Does it work?  Maybe for some people it does and to some degree whatever works for you, you should do that.  I still think it's a bunch of hooey and no substitute for a well rounded diet of regular meals composed of whole and natural foods.

 I understand where you are coming from, and I agree with you to a point. One thing I'd like to point out though, is that throughout Ori's book (The Warrior Diet), he never once (to my knowledge) suggests or hints to buying any of his food products. I didn't even know they existed until I went to the website. If his food products that he is selling were a staple part of his diet, I would be extremely skeptical as well. They aren't though. To quote you earlier, he suggests highly that you eat a healthy diet consisting of "Lots of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, legumes, fish, good fats, nuts, seeds etc.". He also makes notice that, while he believes this is the natural way to eat, it might not suit everyone, and people should make there own decisions on that.

Personally, I've only been on it for the past 2 weeks, although I've been eating this way for many years (light breakfast, light or no lunch, large dinner). The only thing I've changed is what I eat throughout the day. I find that I do have more energy throughout the day, it's nice. It also gives you an emotional sense of well being, feeling great and being able to think clearly. I plan on staying on it for a while to see how it works out in the long run, and mayhaps make it a permanent lifestyle. I was never worried about losing weight, so I can't really comment on that. I believe I have lost a pound or so though.

For those who are interested or skeptical about the Warrior Diet, continute to be so! Don't take anyones word for, or against it. While it's nice to hear real people's testimonials on it, you should definitly do some research on the product or routine at hand as well. Go to the library and rent the Warrior Diet, it's free knowledge! It will only take a week or two to read, and you'll come out of it with more knowledge on the subject (and maybe a new lifestyle).

Good points about the Warrior Diet as far as the products go.  I've used some of the products just because they were on sale at the time.  They are useful but by no means are a required part of the diet.

I guess its kind of rare to see anyone on a diet long term, but it is kind of odd that most testimonials about the Warrior Diet (including my own) are from people have been on it less than a month.  DragonDoor's forums have some longer term Warrior Diet members but in general most people are like "its great!  I'm on day two.."

I've been doing the Warrior Diet off and on since July of last year.   It's not a hard diet to follow, but usually I am less disciplined at night when overeating where I do not eat the right foods.  I get the nagging feeling that if only I really followed the principles I would do great.. but then it's easier said than done I suppose.

I'm giving it another shot, although I am also looking at Reshape The Nation's plan when they finally get it going.   Their plan is eating every three hours like clockwork and is obviously quite different than Warrior Diet.  They do make some excellent points on nurtition, though.  There's no one right way to eat, and its good to experiment to see what works for you. :)

Link seems broken...  However I found some info on this.  Not sure I want to do the 'eat at night thing'.  I do agree w/ the warrior diet concept on chemical free foods etc...  Pretty simple though, portion control, good balance and I've learned the best way to not crash and have lots of energy throughout the day is to eat small portions every three hours.  You will loose weight and keep energy, without sacrificing what you eat. 

Good luck all

Well I didn't know I was on the Warrior Diet per se but that is how I ate for 40-50 years and why I ended up overweight and unhealthy.

Intrigued by the debate, I spent a couple of minutes reading table of contents and sample pages of The Warrior Diet book online. One thing jumps out at me: the author's idealization of an ancient "hunter" lifestyle. I've never heard of a traditional "hunter" society, but I have heard of lots of traditional "hunter gatherer" societies. My recollection from 1st year Anthropology - and correct me if I'm wrong, all you Anth grads out there - is that the division of labour in these societies typically had men hunting and women gathering. So, it's likely that the women in those societies did not follow the starve-by-day / feast-by-night model that the men might have been. They probably ate berries, nuts and roots as they went along. Also, I think both men and women probably relied heavily on small game that they were able to snare, not the large game they hunted with bow and arrow (see book cover) - which would not have resulted in a starve-by-day / feast-by-night model. If one really wanted to try eating the way our early ancestors did, it would make more sense to cut out processed foods, lower salt intake, eat only very lean protein, and eat lots of raw, plant-based foods - and not get too hung up on limiting food intake before dinner.

Well we aint living in whatever warrior year anymore. Maybe it works for some people. I dont say it doesnt work at all.

but

Your metabolism really slows down when you dont eat for more than 2, 3 or 4 hours. that means you wont burn alot through the days.

Also when you start having your 'feast,' does that mean you really get all the nutrients you need? when i think about eating 4 slices of bread, 2 pieces of fruit, 200 grams of grains and vegetables and protein i get quite sick. just google what a person approx need everyday and it does show something different.

I havn't ever heard of this diet, but boy did you get some NASTY responses... Good luck if you try it though.

Original Post by vicdiann:

I havn't ever heard of this diet, but boy did you get some NASTY responses... Good luck if you try it though.

 Lol, yeah I noticed.   People are always skeptical of radical ideas and probably rightly so.

Most people who scorn the Warrior Diet do not really understand the principles or make gross assumptions about what you eat.  I've had multiple posts that explain it all, so hopefully people who are truly interested in it and are open minded will read those.   You can't force people to read though. :)

The issue of metabolism is addressed by Ori although the science behind it may be a bit lacking.  Most people who try the WD feel great throughout the day, myself included.  I do not miss the constant ups and downs of meals and I am more than happy to snack on vegetables, some fruits, maybe nuts or a little bit of cheese if I want it.

If you follow the plan, you do not simply eat twelve pizzas and ten cheeseburgers at night.   Anyone who has not eaten during the day and then gorged on processed junk food have not been following the Warrior Diet principles at all.     Most meals at night start with a large, healthy salad with a nice variety of fresh vegetables.  You then move on to lean proteins along with cooked vegetables, and then you decide one of three options if you are still hungry:  carbs (organic brown rice, baked potatos, beans, etc)  OR fats (nuts and cheeses primarily) OR alcohol, being careful not to mix the last three options in one meal.    You eat until you are satisfied and do not count carbs or calories.

Since you are not eating processed junk foods, fried foods, potato chips, french fries, etc, it would be difficult to gain weight if following it properly.  You do eat until you are satiated which is a nice feeling.   No guilt.  If you are still hungry in your four-hour window, eat some more but keep it healthy.

A lot of people try the Warrior Diet, feel great, follow it for a few weeks and then are not heard from again.  Maybe they still follow it or maybe they dont;  any diet likely has the same result.   I've seen posts on Warrior Diet's forums and on DragonDoor's forums from people who have followed it long term and they seem happy.  But honestly those testimonials are not plentiful.  I think the Warrior Diet still has a niche market. :)

I'm guessing its the word diet that riles everyone, I'm over in England and I've never heard of this but then I dont really diet.  I join CC recently to help me count my calories and look at my portions.  I'm pretty good with nutrition but I've put on weight since getting married and giving up smoking, generally because I feel twice as hungry plus I love to cook/bake etc and I having someone to do it for I've gone a bit crazy.

Anyway to the point, I've just had a look at the website for this diet and I think this as an idea works for me with the way I live.  I dont do fast or junk food so I'm limited to what I can carry during the day which is a problem as I dont work in an office and am using public transport, so I dont generally eat that much making most grazing type plans very difficult.  Its been easier for my other half as I've just packed up his food and he takes it to work.  But then in the evening our dinner together is really the main focus of the day, we like to cook together and sit down for a proper meal every night.  Most thinking makes this one big meal a no-no even if I've reduced the portions and calorific value, but as its how we live and its what we enjoy plus our quality time together and keeping it that way would be sooooooooo much easier.  Once I've completely researched what you can and cant eat and providing its not ridiculous and faddy I think I'll give it a go.  Afterall, I seem to be eating that way forever and my weight wasnt a big problem until recently.  We'll see.  I'll let you know CC fans.

Wow, I didn't know it had a name.  This is the way I have eaten for years.  I was always petite/small.  I only gained weight now due to foot surgeries that had me stuck for a year unable to walk and everyone coming over with chocolate to cheer me up.    Plus, social activities seem to evolve around eating so everyone would want to visit me with my bad foot and they'd want to take me to eat or bring food and not being able to walk - it's a recipe for weight gain.

For me this warrior lifestyle is very natural and easy because, normally, I run in the morning, eat some oatmeal or a protein shake, go to work, eat some yogurt/fruit --hit the gym for lunch (stress relief).  Then hit an exercise class after work and then go home and eat something healthy.  It is the easiest for my usual lifestyle because you can't eat a heavy breakfast and go for a run and you don't feel like anything heavy after a run.  Plus, honestly, I have never been a breakfast, lunch eater --I always had to be forced to sit and eat a meal during the day since I was a kid; and dinner always bored me.  I like small healthful meals, but, I never counted calories, etc.   I would sometimes eat yogurt with m&m's on it for dinner if I felt like it, but, I am more often than not health conscious on a daily basis.

In fact, my foot is getting better and I am eating this warrior way again and losing weight.  I can't run yet, but, I am able to bikeride and lift weights.

Thanks for telling us about this.  Interesting. 

I have used my own version the Warrier Diet for years and it works for me--What else can I say--

I would love to find out more about your diet

thanks

Well hoop13 here is my typical day including exercise- Ready ???

up at 5-6 AM and have a piece of low cal bread with Strawberry Preserves on it and a cup of coffee--and some frozen grapes

I work out for about an hour at about 6-6:30 AM--I do Hatha Yoga, The Chuck Norris Total Gym  and top it off with lifting free weights-drink about 18 oz of water and 1/2 + frozen Grapes

At about 10-11AM I go for a 2 mile walk with the dogs--have a few more frozen grapes and my own concoction of protein Powder,Carob Powder and Flax seeds(ground up) I also eat a small bowl of Bread and Butter Onions--(Uck)

about 2PM I use a juice Machine to get the juice of some Mango's,Papayas,Strawberries,Grapes, Kiwis, an Apple and an orange. That's my so called lunch-

 at 6-7Pm I usually fix baked fish, potato or acorn squash. Something like that

at 9-9:30 I have a bowl of mixed cereal--Usually Grapenuts,Corn Flakes and Shredded Wheat-

I pretty well snack on frozen grapes off and on all day or whatever I feel like snacking on.

I'll get a lot of flack over that diet but it works for me. I weigh 183lbs, 6' 0" tall' have a 35' waist and a 44 ' chest. My Dad ate a bunch of junk all his life and lived to be 92. I plan on living that long but plan on being healthy doing it. My calorie intake every day is usually about 1000 Cals plus or minus. I can here the repercussion's on that already. That's about it.