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Just wanted to share this with my beloved fellow saints fans and sr.com posters. This isn't a "diet," per se, as that term implies a temporary, time-bound effort. This is a lifestyle. This is something you do forever. To make a long story short, this advocates emphasizing whole, natural foods (namely non-starchy vegetables, meat, fish, and foul/eggs) and completely eliminating or dramatically reducing refined/processed foods, grains, legumes and in some cases, dairy. The absolute must-avoid items include HFCS and hydrogenated (trans) fats.
Personally, I've lost 43 lbs of fat and 8 inches on my waist and gained over 5 lbs of muscle in 11 weeks. I enjoy food more than I used to. I feel better than I have in a long time. And I'm still consistently losing 3 to 4 lbs of fat a week and spending a ton of money on new clothes that fit. At this rate, I'll pretty much be at my goal in less than 4 months, which is phenomenal. This is not a gimmick or a fad. This isn't a deprivation diet. I'm never hungry. Never lacking in energy. I don't have insatiable cravings and I have a completely new relationship with food. I enjoy food more than I used to.
The science of why you not only lose weight on such a diet, but inevitably feel better, is very sound. You lose fat on this type of regemin for very similar reasons that you lose weight on the Adkins diet, however this is a more holistic, permanent, maintainable approach. I'd love to hear about any fellow posters' experiences with similar eating styles. Personally, my main influences have been Mark Sisson and Robb Wolf, in that order. I couldn't recommend their books any more. I've also gained a great deal of wisdom from Gary Taubes. I don't count fat, calories, or anything else. Portions and eating frequency take care of themselves. Yes, I spend more time and thought selecting and preparing meals, but it would be an understatement to say that it's worth it.
Anyone else try this or consider it?
Personally, I've lost 43 lbs of fat and 8 inches on my waist and gained over 5 lbs of muscle in 11 weeks. I enjoy food more than I used to. I feel better than I have in a long time. And I'm still consistently losing 3 to 4 lbs of fat a week and spending a ton of money on new clothes that fit. At this rate, I'll pretty much be at my goal in less than 4 months, which is phenomenal. This is not a gimmick or a fad. This isn't a deprivation diet. I'm never hungry. Never lacking in energy. I don't have insatiable cravings and I have a completely new relationship with food. I enjoy food more than I used to.
The science of why you not only lose weight on such a diet, but inevitably feel better, is very sound. You lose fat on this type of regemin for very similar reasons that you lose weight on the Adkins diet, however this is a more holistic, permanent, maintainable approach. I'd love to hear about any fellow posters' experiences with similar eating styles. Personally, my main influences have been Mark Sisson and Robb Wolf, in that order. I couldn't recommend their books any more. I've also gained a great deal of wisdom from Gary Taubes. I don't count fat, calories, or anything else. Portions and eating frequency take care of themselves. Yes, I spend more time and thought selecting and preparing meals, but it would be an understatement to say that it's worth it.
Anyone else try this or consider it?