The Formula by the Daousts?

Has anyone tried this program? I need to lose at least 50lbs and I'd like to do it as quickly as possible, but one of my problems is that I have some disc issues in my neck which has caused issues with my right arm.  I use to workout with weights, but because of these issues that's no longer an option.  My exercise has to be a little more on the easier side.

I'm hoping with this program I can lose the weight and keep it off, I'm just kind of hesitant until I hear actual results from others who have done it before.

Thanks.

 

I've never heard of the programme, I'm afraid but I'm always concerned when someone says they'd like to lose weight 'as quickly as possible'.  There's really no quick-fix to sustained weight-control.  All comes down to eating good food, watching the portions and being as active as you're able. 

Good luck

http://books.google.com/books?id=PtycsJhjN_oC &dq=The+Formula+by+the+Daousts&prints ec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=3gPIUc5CH O&sig=QfpBtPLwuHZ8WtohM7uuOA4biF0&hl= en&ei=53LsSqLpK4aGMY3SvYQM&sa=X&o i=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3& ved=0CBMQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Hopefully that doesn't count as advertising or promoting.  I've only read the first few pages but it doesn't sound to fadish, the beginning pages are reasonable from a nutritional standpoint, though I prefer I higher carb to fat/protein ratio.

Ok, so I skimmed the Google Books version. Aside from this book I have seen a few seemingly logical arguments for a 40-30-30 macronutrient ratio, so it is the ratio that I personally try to follow. I frequently don't achieve it, and eat closer to 45 carb - 35 fat - 20 protein, more like the Mediterranean diet. I've lost over 30 lbs eating that way. But yeah, it's a good ratio.

Anyway. There are three areas of concern I had about the book. Do keep in mind that I didn't read the whole thing, just what was on Google Books.

1. I'm not sure if the number of calories are correct. You can eat the perfect ratio of nutrients, but if you don't eat enough for your size and activity level you run the risk of losing muscle mass instead of fat, slowing your metabolism, triggering binge behaviors, etc. I'm not sure because I didn't see any calorie counts for the meal plans in the book. Maybe you could use the tools here to determine your daily burn, calculate the calories of various meal plans, and choose one that gave you a good deficit from your daily burn (about 500-750 calories less).
2. The meals that I saw looked kind of gross. Seriously, you don't need to eat a peanut butter, whey protein, and fructose smoothy for lunch to get a 40-30-30 ratio. I literally just made a special dinner for my husband and myself (celebrating an excellent weekend of Philly/New York sports matchups!) - Langostino scampi with real butter, white wine, garlic, chives, and parmesan; over rice; with French green beans sauteed with olive oil, garlic, and sea salt - 565 calories with a perfect 40-30-30 ratio of carbs to fats to protein. Take that, turkey roll-up with fruit! Disclaimer (again): There may be tastier recipes in the part of the book I couldn't read.
3. Eating weird protein smoothies is not a sustainable way to lose weight and keep it off. Without the experience of planning your own, normal meals, you won't know how to make good choices when you eat out, or eat food cooked by friends and family. Personally, I think this would be setting me up to get frustrated and fall off the wagon. On the other hand, if you want something that you can just follow for a year or so, the meal plan might be great for you. Or maybe they talk about meal planning in a chapter I wasn't able to see.

To sum it all up: Yes, you should lose weight on this plan. But, make sure that you are eating the right amount of food. Think about whether you could be satisfied eating the recipes in the meal plans, and if you don't have much interest in learning to plan your own meals. If following the meal plans doesn't appeal to you, you can always take the Daousts' nutrition advice while using Calorie Count to figure out and adjust calories and macronutrient ratios to plan meals that you would enjoy.