Posts by astr029

Hi all,

Basically don't do this diet....it's the same as all the rest. 

I'm a mature student currently studying nutrition and sports science.  I'll give you the basics of how this works. 

• Even though they say it's not low carb the majority of the carbs are simple i.e. natural sugars.  If you look at the plan there is virtually no complex carbs i.e. whole grains (bread, rice, etc).  There is some but not much.  This is where the problem begins/starts.
• Without being too scientific the complex carbs break down to produce glycogen, which is stored in the muscles (and liver).  Muscle glycogen is your initial energy source and main energy source for sprinters and people who take part in explosive sports.
• Glycogen is a compond that has chemically bound water and for every 1 gram of glycogen there is 3 grams (equivalent weight) in water.
• Thus, if you severely reduce the amount of complex carbs that you eat you deplete your glycogen stores, which in turn depletes the amount of water in your muscles (for every 1gram of glycogen you lose you lose 3grams of water) and eventual rapid weight loss is apparent.
• What you are losing is water NOT fat!!  Unless you can stay on this "diet" for the rest of your life you will put the weight back on just like other diets.  That's where the term "yo-yo" came from.
• Safe and TRUE weight loss will come on the order of 1-2lbs a week (on aver.) from a change in diet alone.  Initial weight loss maybe more but it will settle out.
• They do make several correct statements though but lead you down the wrong track.  Starving yourself is definitely NOT the answer as that reduces your metabolism.  Eating 5-6 smaller meals is the way to go.