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Grapefruit Diet
SummaryThe epitome of a fad diet, though many say it works. DescriptionThe grapefruit diet is really just a set of standard rules you follow for mealtimes. There are some variations in the rules, but they usually look something like this: o Drink 8 8oz (64oz total) glasses of water each day. o When eating a meal, stop when you are full. o Follow the meal-plan (below) exactly, no substitutions and you have to eat everything listed. No snacking o Do the diet for 12 days, then take a break for 2 days. Breakfast: grapefruit ( or 8oz of grapefruit juice) 2 eggs prepared any way you choose 2 slices of bacon Lunch: grapefruit ( or 8oz of grapefruit juice) salad with the dressing of your choice all the meat you want Dinner: grapefruit ( or 8oz of grapefruit juice) salad with the dressing of your choice OR a red or green veggie prepared with butter/spices any meat or fish 1 cup of coffee or tea Bedtime Snack: 1 cup of skimmed milk or tomato juice The grapefruit juice is suppose to be a catalyst that helps burn fat. Coffee hinders fat burning, so you're limited to that 1 cup per day. You can basically eat all the meat and fat you want. Exercise is generally encouraged as well. There are some supplements on the market that leverage the grapefruit diet as part of their gimmick. HistoryIt is believed this diet started in the 1970s. It was so simple, it could be printed on a single sheet of paper and photocopied to share with others. CriticismMany health professionals and organizations have stated they diet is not healthy. Though recent studies seem to have shown it really does work. Tags: fad grapefruit no-snacking simple supplements water Related Diets: Cabbage Soup Diet Cress Soup Diet Ambislim PM Fat Loss 4 Idiots No-S Diet |
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| Anonymous | posted 4-Jul-2006 6:40pm Is this the same diet that is used for heart patients before surgery. I saw this diet some where else and it not call the grapefruit diet. |
| Anonymous | posted 4-Jul-2006 6:42pm I have tried this diet and it does work. I just have a problem eating bacon. |
| Anonymous | posted 4-Jul-2006 8:03pm It works I just got tired of the same foods everyday but it's inexpensive the lost of pounds it's like 52lbs in 2 or 2 1/2 moths if i recall. |
| duftopia | posted 8-Jul-2006 2:24am it does work - and I lost all my weight with it then some doctor put his finger on my throat (when I felt healthy and was working out) sent me to the hospital where I had heart diease, diabetes and they fixed me to the tone of a 100 pound weight gain, sudden numb feet, crippled, and massive water retention. So be careful, monitor your sugar levels and at the very least, but a nice large glass of fresh squeezed sour yellow grapefruit each morning did what 20 years of failure couldn't but also got me dead! |
| Anonymous | posted 28-Jul-2006 1:44pm IT REALLY DOES WORK I LOST ALOT OF WEIGHT |
| Anonymous | posted 2-Oct-2006 9:40am I never heard about grapefruit diet and I ask you question about grapefruit diet work out I want to know . |
| Anonymous | posted 6-Oct-2006 2:15am this diet does work i lost 15 lbs in just 2 weeks so far It is a great diet you have to get creative with the meats you eat but it is great DJ from memphis tn |
| Jay | posted 1-Nov-2006 4:20pm I am going to start the grapefruit diet tomorrow 11/02/06 - I am currently 176lbs, I will check back in on 11/09/06 to let you guys know if its working.. |
bill | posted 2-Nov-2006 1:26pm Cool, I'm interested to hear what you think of it. Thanks. |
| George | posted 3-Nov-2006 9:10am I remember hearing on the news that grapfruit juice alters the effectiveness of some drugs. So, if you are taking prescriptions you might want to check with your doctor or do some research on the internet to make sure the grapefruit diet does not cause any adverse effects. Otherwise it sounds like it works. Does anyone know if you regain weight right back again as soon as you go off the diet? |
| Jay | posted 3-Nov-2006 12:42pm I am not taking any prescription pills, and thats I good question. Do you regain the weight. I hope someone have that answer. |
| bill | posted 3-Nov-2006 1:55pm The juice is very acidic, I bet that's why it may affect other drugs. |
| Jay | posted 6-Nov-2006 1:46pm Do you regain the weight after losing weight? |
| Jay | posted 9-Nov-2006 9:21am I said I will return with results, I started on 11-2-06 at 177 and now 11/09/06 I am now 169.6 I lost about 7.4 in 8 days. I could have lost more but I did not work out the way I wanted to and I over did it with the meat serving. I had ribs, steak, fried chicken wings with a side order of slices breast. I over did it with the meat. I am going to post again if anyone have any question let me know. |
| Jay | posted 9-Nov-2006 9:37am I think you lost water weight first and then start losing more, but you have to workout. I am going to push it real hard this time. I want to get down to 140 after I get there I am going to stop the diet and just work out. |
| Betty | posted 18-Nov-2006 5:01pm I tried this diet back in 99 and in about 2 weeks i lost about 14 pds i didn't stick with it because i was ready for more than just meat and juice i just missed eating out,but it does work and like every one says you must stick to it if you really want to loose the weight, I know you don't want to eat the same thing over and over and over but you will be glad to see those pounds just fall off you really have to try this diet for your self |
| Jay | posted 5-Dec-2006 4:22pm Since my last post, I came off the diet, you do gain the weight back. I stopped the grapefruit diet and started a new eat right plan. I started working out more and eating right and my weight is coming off slowly but inches have dropped. If you do a fast weight lost diet the weight comes back faster and more. When I stopped and started eating differently and working out. The weight came off slowwly but surely the weight was guarantee off. How do I Know? Because I can eat what I what for a week and the weight does not come back. I have to work out and eat my fruits, veg, portion size meal and water. I had to change from fast food, overeating. everyone can do it just give 7 month and u have the rest of you life. If I had done this I long time ago, I would have not been looking for the easy way out. Don't cheat on meals or snacks REMEMBER " Just give a guaranteed 7 month eating right and working out, then you can enjoy the rest of your life" |
| Jay | posted 5-Dec-2006 4:25pm As of today I weigh 169lbs. but this weight is guaranteed beacause I can eat what I want and the weight do not come back. I execerise Mon- Sat and Run and 3 days and I eat healthy food. Sunday is my only day off. |
| bill | posted 5-Dec-2006 7:29pm very nice, congrats on your success |
| Lauren C. | posted 28-Dec-2006 9:09am I am 168 pounds, my goal is to return to my original weight of 125. I will start tghis diet on December 29, 2006 and I will check by in on Jan. 5, 2007 to let you know how much success I had. Lauren C. |
| Joey | posted 1-Jan-2007 11:22pm Question: Regarding salads/cooked vegetables, can i eat salads only or boiled vegetables instead of cooked with butter? Please advise.... How much weights can we lose in 2wks? (an average, for female between 130-140lb?) |
| J0 | posted 30-Jan-2007 8:24am In this diet it says to eat salads. What can you put in the salad? |
| Anonymous | posted 30-Jan-2007 8:29am When they say salad,can you put any vegetable on the list of what you are suppose to eat in it? |
| Anonymous | posted 18-Mar-2007 6:04pm I started this diet about 7days ago and i already have noticed about 6pound loss, my clothes don't fit me as tight and I've noticed my post-pregnancy belly has became flatter. I only exercise moderately in my home about 3 days a week, but regardless of that I still have lost pounds and that makes this diet a success to me! |
| Anonymous | posted 9-Apr-2007 11:19am I just started the grapefruit diet today. I tried it a few years ago and lost almost 10# in the 1st week. I also remember my mom went on it way back when this diet was 1st popular(her MD gave it to her)in the 70's---I remember as if it were yesterday ---she lost 20# in 2 weeks (that was about all she needed to lose)and never gained it back! People-this is really a fairly healthy diet---Unless you have a problem and are resticted from eating eggs etc. You are eating lots of vegies at lunch and dinner and fruit(the grapefruit--it has always been considered good to have your citrus fruit)and the meat-is your protein---just don't get crazy and fry everything---I like baked or broiled fish and maybe steak on the grill and baked or roasted chicken. I never was one to have the required amount of dairy-while on or off a diet-so I just take my daily vitamin w/ extra calcium--and I have the grapefruit juice that has extra callcium in it.So I just don't have much carbs in the way of breads(there are still carbs inmy veggies)--so what I won't be on this diet forever and I can always have a little carb on my 2days off(the diet is 12 days on 2 days off) This grapefruit diet works--- but if you start eating like a cow after you lose the weight you will surely gain it all back--I don't care if you do this diet or a slower weight loss diet,you just have to change your eating habits. |
| Anonymous | posted 9-Jun-2007 6:24pm Oh, yes, I've tried this diet years ago and actually lost the weight. It was a little different than the 12 day diet I'm about to do now. It really works!!!! |
| roni | posted 23-Jun-2007 9:26am edited 25-Jun-2007 3:18pm i have tried this diet before/ but my question is are you allowed to have cheese with your eggs or salad. |
| Tea | posted 20-Jul-2007 2:48am This diet is great in just 5 days I have lost 6lbs |
| Tea | posted 20-Jul-2007 2:49am No cheese at all |
| Anonymous | posted 3-Aug-2007 9:06pm I eat all the cheese I want. In fact, I eat anything I want, just no white bread or pasta. I drank grapefruit juice throughout the day for a month and lost 10 lbs. It really works. Now the weight is back on and I am on the diet again. If you buy the big aluminum cans of white grapefruit juice in the juice aisle, it is less expensive! |
| Anonymous | posted 4-Sep-2007 8:13pm What's the point of these darn diets if the wieght is going to come back!!!1 |
| becca | posted 16-Sep-2007 11:03am In 2004, i dropped 96 pounds with Weight Watchers and since then I have gained 74 pounds back, so today I am starting the grapefruit diet, I am 5'6", 225 and I will update you all on 09/30/07. Wish me luck!!!! |
| natalie | posted 19-Sep-2007 8:18pm Do you think eating cheese will ruin the diet? also what can you put on the salads? |
| bill | posted 20-Sep-2007 7:14am if eating cheese is wrong, I don't want to be right! |
| wanting to know | posted 22-Sep-2007 4:41pm i just started the deit, and i want to kno if it really really works? and can i substite any thing. i like cheese.lol and i also heard of another diet with grape fruit. where you can eat anything you want. aslong as you drink teh grape fruit drink all the time! |
| dymond | posted 13-Oct-2007 7:15pm I started the diet 6 days ago and I have already lost 6 pounds! Instead of drinking the skim milk for bedtime snack, I eat low carb 3gram yougurt. It taste way better than the skim milk and hasn't affected my weight loss. Does anyone know what your supposed to eat when you go off the diet for 2 days? I am afraid that I will gain what I lost when I eat "normal" again. I love this diet, cuz I am never hungy! |
| Grapefruit Dieter | posted 1-Nov-2007 6:57am My friend ate turkey bacon and still lost the weight/ Make sure you find one that is low in sugar. I did this diet and lost 12 lbs after my first 12 days...on the two days off I thought I would put it back on...instead I lost 5 more lbs in addition to the 12 the following week. I am starting this diet again today because I have surgery in less than a month. |
| Patty | posted 13-Nov-2007 4:38pm I started the gramefruit diet yesterday 11/12/07. A friend of mine gave me the diet. When she did it she lost 10 lbs and she cheated because she put sugar in her coffee and she still managed to loose the 10 lbs and she wasn't even overweight. I will do another post to share my results. |
| yadilover | posted 26-Nov-2007 2:09pm I started this diet today and will update in a week. Can you have cheese on your salad? |
| Patty | posted 5-Dec-2007 2:50pm I did this diet for only 6 days and I lost 6 lbs. This diet really works. I ate chicken nuggets, hot wings, grilled chicken breast and I also had ketchup. I was supose to stay on it for the full 12 days, but I stopped it because I had too many parties to attend to and it was hard. So I started the diet again today and I'm going to see how much I can lose until Christmas. |
| Anonymous | posted 19-Dec-2007 2:01pm We started the diet 12/19/2007 it really works my husband dit it a year ago and lost 20 pounds in a month,he cheated with corn chips but we read somwhere u can eat corn chips is that right? this is 12/19/2007 we have lost 3pounds in three days so this is good,,we are going to do this for two months with the breaks,,I way 183 pounds 5ft10 want to get down to 140 or 150 have not seen that in 20 yrs,,will keep posted. |
| nicole | posted 4-Jan-2008 5:55pm can I drink green tea more then once a day. |
| nini | posted 17-Jan-2008 5:44pm i am starting the diet tomorrow i am 5'3 at 180 pounds i am only 14 and although i carry my weight really well i no that the weight is not healthy on me and i cant seem to get rid of my obliques so i need to do this diet since i am working out already |
| Kasie | posted 20-Jan-2008 11:38am I have tried this diets when I was a senior in high school and I lost tons of weight for my senior pictures. But I changed it up a bit. Instead of my eating a salad for lunch my mom made me a turkey sandwich on wheat b/c my salad would get soggy by the time I could eat it a school. |
| kads | posted 22-Jan-2008 12:45am Do this diet really work .I am a pure vegtarian .I would love if any body guide me on giving some vegee recepies...i badly need to lose weight...R everyone making the fresh fruit juice or the packed one frm the store...I thpught of using floridas grape fruit juice.....pl let me know the subsituteof eggs and bacon and other non_veg stuff.... thanks a lot |
| Leonie | posted 26-Jan-2008 3:33pm Three of us are starting the grapefruit juice diet tomorrow. Two of us have 30kgs to lose (= 66lbs)and one of us has 15kgs to lose (=33lbs)... 12 days on and 2 days off can't be that bad eh'...... and to "Kads" this is a grapefruit MEAT and vege plan so obviously NOT suitable for vegetarians. You will need to google a "vegetarian diet for weight loss"... Good Luck! |
| Leonie | posted 26-Jan-2008 3:37pm I read somewhere if you stick with this plan EXACTLY you will lose one lb per day on average, that's a pretty good weight loss when you have heaps to lose! |
| Anonymous | posted 1-Feb-2008 12:50am can you drink diet coke while on grapefruit diet |
| Anonymous | posted 1-Feb-2008 12:55am can you switch from atkins diet to grapefruit diet |
| Anonymous | posted 1-Feb-2008 1:07am can you have sugar substitute with coffee? |
| angel | posted 2-Feb-2008 7:17pm i started this diet on jan30.. i was 249 now its saterday feb2 and i weigh 241, sound good to me...8 pounds in 3 days... |
| pass | posted 5-Feb-2008 3:21pm i was wondering if u lose water weight or fat ,,, cz losing water weight is dangerous |
| Anonymous | posted 6-Feb-2008 3:26pm Hey everyone, I did this diet when I was in highschool, it was actually really easy to follow. I ended up loosing about 90 pounds 10 months, I did go on and off a couple times...I didn't have any cravings, and I eventually somewhat transformed this over to the low carb diet and incorporated cheese, and a few other things, although I got so into the loosing weight aspect that I ended up barely eating, and I lived of Dt. Mt. Dew...and perhaps a piece of string cheese for the day! I eventually got really sick and started coughing up blood, my doctor said that when you starve yourself, your body starts to decompose itself or something to that matter...soooooo....make sure you keep in mind that you must make sure to not get completely caught up in it...I did end up regaining it all back pretty much after I started eating, but I do blame myself for that because if I had been smart about the choices I made towards the end and not put my body into starvation mode, I wouldn't have retained everything I ate afterwards... I actually restarted this diet today, so we will see what happens! |
| Kenny24126 | posted 17-Feb-2008 5:07pm i am trying this diet tomarrow! i have tried everything and I just need a jumpstart to lose my last 35 pounds. My only concern is losing and then gaining it back |
| krista610 | posted 21-Feb-2008 11:26am this diet works but it sucks the fun out of eating |
| NETTIEPOOH | posted 22-Feb-2008 3:21pm HEY I'M 180 POUNDS AND 5'5 MY GOAL IS TO LOSE 40 PONDS SO I'M TRYING THIS DIET 02/22/08 MY QUESTION IS HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ME TO LOSE 40 POUNDS? AND WILL DO HAVE TO JUST EAT SALAD? AND WILL THE WEIGHT COME RIGHT BACK ON? I WILL UPDATE MY WEIGHT LOSS ALSO. |
| Danielle | posted 23-Feb-2008 7:57am I started the Grapefruit Diet because I want to lose weight and fast!! Now the only problem I have is this.......there is so many websites stating what you can and cant eat and this is the confusing bit for me. They contradict each other!! So some questions...if you all wouldnt mind answering for me? 1) Can I eat Corn, Peas, Lettuce, Red Onions, White Onions, Cucumber, Tomatoes & Carrots? 2) I dont eat Bacon!! So is it okay to use Sliced Turkey Breast instead? Any help will be much appreciated on this? Im drastically trying to lose weight but I need to make sure I'm eating correctly! |
| jayjay | posted 25-Feb-2008 2:14pm i love this diet and i lost 150 lbs from it!!! |
| myphoenixson | posted 26-Feb-2008 12:18pm I have done this diet and so has my mother in law. She is the one who suggested it to me. Her doctor put her on the diet before she had to go into surgury to loose some extra pounds. She did it fo 4 weeks and lost nearly 30 pounds! I've been on the diet before, but I just started again on 2/21. I will let you know how much I loose after the 12th day. You are supposed to do the diet for 12 days, stop for 2 and then do it for 12 days again. This diet is basically a strict version of Atkins. Meat and veggies, no carbs. You can not eat corn or white onions. You can eat tomatoes and carrots. I don't know about the peas. You can eat turkey bacon but it doesn't have as much fat as regular bacon so you probably won't loose the weight as fast. You will still loose it though. |
| Anonymous | posted 27-Feb-2008 9:24am I've been on this diet for about a day now. The results are spectacular. I woke up this morning and stepped on my scale. 200 Lb. loss!!! I was so excited. I suggest this diet to all of you. |
| Anonymous | posted 27-Feb-2008 9:50am I was annorexic, i tried the grapefruit diet, and i gainbed 25lbs! i was needless to say very angry >:[ |
| Anonymous | posted 1-Mar-2008 12:43pm If you were annorexic, the reason that you probably gained 25lbs is because when you're not eating, no matter what, when you finally do decide to eat, your body is going to retain, and store everything, no matter what...it's a survival mode |
| dr.herrman | posted 4-Mar-2008 11:24am im soooo fat and doing this diet got me fatter and now im 325 instead of 234 |
| dr.herrman | posted 4-Mar-2008 11:24am ill keep updated with my fat issues |
| myphoenixson | posted 6-Mar-2008 9:21am If you are gaining weight, you aren't doing it right. There is no way you should gain weight on this diet. After 8 days on the diet, I lost 6 pounds. I am getting weighed again tomorrow and I will update again. |
| carly | posted 7-Mar-2008 6:41pm Hey, im 5ft 5 and weigh just under 10st. I was wondering if anyone has done this diet who is around the same weight as me, as i dont have much to loose, and i want to know whether or not it works. Thanks, Love carlyx |
| Anonymous | posted 10-Mar-2008 12:35am Does this fidu really work i have to loose weight really fast and i dont have time to waste if it doesnt work |
| kat | posted 11-Mar-2008 1:09pm I started this diet on mar 02 2008 and the first week lost 5lbs it has motivated me to move on.I weigh in on friday so I`ll see how I did for my second week . I am 5"5 and weigh currently 180lbs . I also have started walking my dogs for about 30-45 minutes every night .. so far I feel really good The first few days I felt hungry I thing it is just mind over matter ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,kat |
| Anonymous | posted 17-Mar-2008 10:05am I started the diet 3/12/08 so far I have lost 4 pounds in 6 days. I get married in one month; tell me will I make my 15 pound loss by then. The last time i did this diet was in 1999; i lost about 35 pounds but I don't remember how quickly it came off. I did exercise a lot back then. In 12 days I lost about 10 pounds that is what motivated me to continue the diet. I'm scared I won't lose the weight fast enough this time. |
| LENA | posted 17-Mar-2008 2:42pm I STARTED THIS DIET TODAY 3/17/08 I AM TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT BY THE SECOND WEEK OF MAY....BUT I HAVE ONE QUESTION IS IT NECESSARY FOR ME TO HAVE THE MILK OR TOMATOE JUICE FOR THE BED TIME SNACK CAN THAT BE SUBSTITUTED OR CAN I JUST NOT HAVE A SNACK AT BED TIME |
| Anonymous | posted 17-Mar-2008 4:49pm i started this diet 6 days ago and ive lost 4 lbs! im 5'o" and started at 128 and now im 124, im athletic and have a lot of muscle on my body and this is working better than any other diet ive tried |
| Anonymous | posted 18-Mar-2008 2:16pm can u drink alcohol while u on the grapefruit diet |
| Anonymous | posted 25-Mar-2008 2:07pm a few questions: can i use splenda in my tea or coffee? can you eat cheese? is there a dressing that is best to use on the salad? |
| chewie | posted 26-Mar-2008 6:03pm I'm thinking about starting this diet but am kind of confused about what I can and can't eat and hoping some of you guys who have had some serious success could help me out. I only want to loose about 10lbs but I need to loose it fast! A lot of sites I've seen say that you can't have celery, cucumbers, lettuce, or cabbage - do you guys know why - kind of confused as to what to put in my salads. They also say though that you can have cereal (which I am huge addict of) but I don't see anywhere in the menu plan where you're eating any carbs - can we eat carbs and when? And finally - can I substitute soy milk for skim if I think I might be lactose intolerant? Thanks - any help is much appreciated! To anonymous above - some of the sites I visited said splenda is okay but no cheese |
| kat | posted 27-Mar-2008 9:32am The Grapefruit Diet The Promise: In 2 1/2 months you should lose 52 pounds. Seems like a fad, but who knows, take this diet with your tongue firmly in your cheek and a pinch of salt!!. The Rules of the Grapefruit Diet : You must drink eight 8oz. glasses of water daily (64 oz. total per day). At any meal you may eat until you are full. You must eat the minimum listed at each meal. (yep, this diet list the minimum you should eat). You cannot eliminate anything from the diet. Especially the bacon at breakfast and the salads. You must eat the bacon and salads. These combinations of food burn the fat, omitting one part of the combination will cause the whole thing not to work. The grapefruit or fruit juice is important because it acts as a catalyst that starts the burning process. Don't add or reduce the amount of grapefruit or juice. Cut down on coffee, it affects the insulin balance that hinders the burning process. Try to limit to 1 cup at meal time. Don't eat between meals. If you eat the suggested foods you will not get hungry. You can fry food in butter and use butter generously on vegetables. Do not eat desserts, breads, and white vegetables or sweet potatoes. You may double or triple helpings of meat, salad or vegetables. Eat until you are stuffed. The more you eat the more weight you will lose. Stay on the diet 12 days, then stop the diet for 2 days and repeat. Grapefruit Diet Plan: Breakfast: Either 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened) 2 eggs any style 2 slices of bacon Lunch: Either 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened) Salad with any dressing Meat any style and any amount. Dinner: Either 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened) Salad with any dressing OR a red or green vegetable cooked in butter or spices. Meat or even Fish any style cooked any way. Coffee or Tea (1 cup) Bedtime Snack: 8oz. glass of tomato juice or 8 oz cup of skim milk. |
| Anonymous | posted 27-Mar-2008 5:03pm i started this diet a few days ago but havent lost any weight. i have been following the "rules" and still nothing! .. are you sure this "eat till you are full" aspect works? |
| Kelsey | posted 30-Mar-2008 3:36pm I am going to be starting this diet tomorrow, and was wondering if I didnt like something on the list could I just skip it and still lose the weight fast? |
| jeangene28 | posted 1-Apr-2008 9:24am Well right now I am on the master cleanse diet. This is really crazy. My sister told me about the grapefruit diet and I am planning on starting it on Thursday, (so my body can get used to eating again). So I will keep you all posted. The only negative thing for me is the lack of bread beacuse that is my down fall. I am 5'2" and weigh 157lbs.. I am hoping to get down to 125 when its all said in done. So wish me luck!!! |
| MMA | posted 3-Apr-2008 12:38pm I went on this diet about 3 years ago and I did lose about 8 pounds. I don't remember the diet lasting 12 days though. I weigh 132 as of today and would like to lose at least 17 pounds. I am only 5 foot tall and small framed. I am interested in what the results will be this time. My friend went on the diet with me the last time and she went on (so many days) and off 2 days three times (as I said though, I don't remember it being 12 days). She lost 29 pounds. I did gain my weight back - but over a year later. Can you eat eggs in your salad too? |
| Anonymous | posted 4-Apr-2008 9:54am I started this diet on 3/22/2008 and I lost 10lbs and 13.5 inches off my entire body. I am on my 2nd day off and I feel great. So far, I did not gain any of the weight back. I actually lost another pound. My advice is that you must try to do some type of exercise on this diet. If you do, you will see the pounds melt away even faster. I know the diet says eat whatever you want but we all know that is not true. Make healthy choices and you will be greatly rewarded (DO NOT EAT FRIED FOODS - SUBSTITUTE WITH GRILLED MEATS). Many people do not understand the concept of the 2 days off. On your days off, you cannot eat whatever you want and not expect to gain the weight back. If you make healthy choices then you will not have to worry about gaining back what you lost. This is what I did on my 2 days off and I did not gain the weight back, INSTEAD I lost weight. I hope this helps. Breakfast Oatmeal (note this is a carb) Lowfat Yogurt Water (w/crystal lite mix) Lunch Grilled Chicken Salad 1/2 Baked Potato w/sour cream and butter (note this is a carb) 1 Cup fresh fruit salad Water Dinner Grilled Salmon w/white wine sauce Mixed Vegetables 1 Apple (optional) Water Note that I drank at least 8 glasses of water those days and I did some type of workout for at least 30 minutes. I also did not snack between meals. Just drink water. Unless you change your eating habits, no matter how fast you lose the weight, you will gain it back. It is so easy to eat unhealthy but if you want to remain healthy and live longer, make those lifestyle changes little by little. |
| Anonymous | posted 14-Apr-2008 6:33pm do you have to exercise everyday doing this diet? cuz i cant because i am to young to drive and other problems 2. So if n e 1 anonymous cud tell me if u have to workout on this diet to lose weight plz tell me cuz ive been doing this diet for about 3 days now and i havent quite lost ne thing and i follow it exactly (except the waters not always like frozen) but i do i just dont workout! |
| Anonymous | posted 15-Apr-2008 11:44am Does anyone know if diet coke is ok to have? |
| Anonymous | posted 16-Apr-2008 9:25am i need to loose 60lbs for mid sep , as my boyfriend as asked me to marry him b4 he goes away with the army , so do you think doing the grapefruit diet and swimming will help me to loose that 60lbsfor sep 08? right now im a size 22 and would love to get into a 16-18 dress for my big day , |
| Anonymous | posted 16-Apr-2008 10:07am I started it on Monday April 14. It's now Wed. April 16 and I've lost 3 lbs. It's working for me. Can't wait to see the results after 12 days. I do recommend lean meats and moderate exercise to see quicker results. |
| Ashley | posted 17-Apr-2008 2:49pm I started this diet Monday 4/14/08, along with 3 other co-workers. We are all different sizes and shapes and all of us have seen results. Today is 4/17/08 and i have lost 5lbs, my boss lost 8lbs and our other co-workers between 2-5lbs each. We fry our eggs in the morning, eat breaded fish, and use normal salad dressings. I sub non-fat yougurt for my evening snack beacuse i dont drink milk. Yes it is ok to have diet soda's as long as they are cafinee free, you can eat cheese, you need it for some sort of dairy in your system. We use splenda on our grapfruits, and in our cofee. Oh and none of us exersize yet. I also talked to my pharmacist and she said the only perscription drugs to worry about while doin this diet are heart meds and cholesterol meds. I will keep you guys posted! |
| gabi | posted 17-Apr-2008 3:16pm I did this diet two years ago. It worked back then. I started because I wanted to have another baby and didn't want to do it on top of my overweight. The good thing about this diet is the motivation. You feel great when after a week you've lost 5 or 8 lbs. I got inspired, and starting working out. I remember I was 166 lbs and got down to 135 (only 2 months on the diet). I kept the weight off for a year and the following year I decided to try for another baby, and start eating again.. Bad Choice! I gain weight and didn't get pregnant. When I finally got pregnant I was overweight.. not as bad but still overweight. Now, I have a 5 months old baby and 160 lbs again. I started the diet again on 04/14/2008, and will let you know how it is doing for me. Wish me luck! |
| meyaka | posted 19-Apr-2008 5:56pm i started this diet about a week ago. i know i lost weight. im not going to weigh my self til my 12 days is up. but my jaw is really saw from chewing all that salad i hope it really works! |
| Anonymous | posted 23-Apr-2008 9:17am On day 10. I checked this morning and I was down 6 lbs. I cheated one meal, but every other meal has been the diet. I am also allowing myself 1-2 diet cokes a day. I also cut my eggs down. I only feel like having one at breakfast. I'm starting to increase my exercise so I think if I stick with it things will work out. I'll probably continue it after my 2 days off this weekend. In a way its easy because you're eating pretty much the same foods, but that can get old. Best of luck to everyone! |
| gabi | posted 25-Apr-2008 11:26am Today is 04/25/2008 and I am on my 12th day. So far I lost 8 lbs. I am so happy, I can tell my cloth fits different. This weekend is my 2 days off ... But I will continue doing it next week. I'll keep you posted. |
| Anonymous | posted 25-Apr-2008 1:16pm Are hot dogs allowed? Several posts have indicated that the parameters of the diet differ. And is cheese ok? |
| tg | posted 28-Apr-2008 4:00pm i was wondering the same about hotdogs carrots and a few other things. i been eating them in my diet im on day 5 right now. the people who lost the most weight was these foods included in your diet? |
| tg | posted 28-Apr-2008 4:01pm oh and is it a must for the tomato juice or milk? |
| gabi | posted 1-May-2008 11:24am I do hotdogs, and cheese. No carrots. I never knew it was forbidden, so I did it and still lost weight. |
| Anonymous | posted 1-May-2008 2:54pm I have a very slow metabolism, so it is hard for me to just exercise and lose weight. I have started this diet today and I will keep you posted. |
| ((Anonymous)) | posted 2-May-2008 2:20am hello everyone i been struggling with my wieght for about 3 years and i need help....i use to be 125 and the pass 3 yrs i have gained alot of wieght im now 204 i need help and im only 19 years old ...do you think this diet will be good for me? if so let me know asap. |
| adwms | posted 4-May-2008 3:04pm Hello all...My sisters and I are going to start this diet tomorrow...I am wondering whats the best kind of exercises to do? |
| monique | posted 7-May-2008 5:19pm hello everyone i started the diet 5-5-2008 i lost weight before and gained it now im on the gainindg thing and im trying to lose weight for my graduation the diet is not hard i get hungry late at night when im study as of now i dont feel like anything so i will check back in on my 12th day i pray for good results |
| Anonymous | posted 8-May-2008 10:42am Just finished my first 12 days - lost 9 lbs! It does work. I too, get hungry at night, but drink water!!!! Good luck! |
| Anonymous; 5/8/08 | posted 8-May-2008 2:05pm osunds like a good diet program, just wondering if there are any side effects after stopping the program? weight gain? health issues? thanks |
| ash | posted 10-May-2008 12:11am the thing about this diet, as with any diet, is that the second you stop following the plan chances are that you are going to gain it all back, and perhaps then some...i've done this diet in the past, and i lost 100 and i gained it back...but when i had stopped doing the plan, i started eating a lot of carbs, pastas, bread, etc. so therefore, after not having had them for so long, they stuck like glue i have nothing to blame but myself for gaining the weight back...and with that being said, i think that we really need to look at this program as a jump start to change our entire way of eating, just eating healthier in general, sticking to salads, etc, instead of eating all the junk, and carbs...this is my out look on it now, that it's not just a temporary change, but a life long change to better my health, and it seems to make a big difference in my whole outlook on following the plan...yeah i know i sound corney, lol... |
| Anonymous | posted 10-May-2008 9:53am hey is there a special time to stop eating dinner at like 7.00 |
| Anonymous | posted 12-May-2008 11:01pm is cauliflower allowed on the diet? |
| Anonymous | posted 13-May-2008 12:16pm I started this diet today. i will let everyone know how it is going for me on the 12th day. I way 158lbs now and want to lose 30lbs we will see but this morning I didn't eat any bcacon just eggs and juice. |
| ash | posted 13-May-2008 3:41pm no there isn't a special time to stop eating...and cauliflower is not allowed on the diet...a good rule of thumb, avoid whites... |
| Penny | posted 14-May-2008 11:14am can you use apple cider vinegar also to help lose weight on this diet? |
| ((Anonymous)) | posted 14-May-2008 11:09pm what if you dont like coffee can u jus drink tea can it be any kind of tea like grean tea? |
| Peggy | posted 15-May-2008 11:38am My cousin told me about this diet and swear that it works. I am going to try it and hope it works. |
| ash | posted 15-May-2008 12:24pm not so sure about the apple cider vinegar, i mean i'm sure it wouldn't hurt to try it, it's not forbidden on the diet. as for the coffee, i have never drank it and it doesn't seem to affect anything, i think it's just for people that do like coffee. i personally love iced tea (any kind), so i will drink it throughout the day and add a packet of sweet and low, i do try to stay away from soda though, and if i do drink it i will drink diet caffiene free. |
| Penny | posted 15-May-2008 9:34pm It says that you can eat chili with no beans does that include canned chili |
| ((Anonymous)) | posted 16-May-2008 5:21pm some say you cant have lettuce is that true? |
| ash | posted 17-May-2008 2:50pm i'd be very careful about eating chili even if it has no beans, you might be best to stick to homemade and watch what your putting in, because if you read the labels on the canned chili w/o beans they are still extrememly high in carbs, and that is what your mainly trying to avoid. as for the lettuce i've never heard that before, in the plans it states to eat a salad for lunch, and you can also have the option between that or red or green veggis, so i don't know how they could have figured you can't have lettuce, perhaps they were misinformed. there is a lot of backward info out there, one site will say you can't have something and have somethings, but the next will have the same items but listed under the opposite catagories... |
| roxy @-}- | posted 19-May-2008 8:50pm I am starting this diet tomorrow. I am looking to lose 35-40 pounds. I am 5'3 and currently weigh in at 155lbs. I will also be doing several forms of excerise, especially through sports and dance. Can anyone tell me approximately when I can expect to reach my goal wieght? |
| Christine | posted 20-May-2008 3:10pm It states that the weight loss is 52 lbs in 2 1/2 months. |
| Mialou | posted 20-May-2008 10:19pm So, I am thinking about starting this diet. I am in my early 40's and just can't seem to find anything that works. I was very thin (5'6", 120 lbs) until I started having babies. I gained about 80 lbs with each pregnancy and am 250lbs as of today. I feel miserable. The past week I have been taking Trimspa, followed by a chaser of high fiber drink mix, following a low carb diet, and have been walking 1 - 2 miles per day. It feels as if I have gained weight, possibly from the fiber drink mix... I really hope that this diet does work, as I am beginning to feel depressed with the increase in weight over the years. It seems I did try this diet about 20 years ago and had some major stomach upset. |
| Determined | posted 21-May-2008 10:07pm I am going to start on 5/22/08! I will keep you gues posted on how my 12 days go!I hope it goes well. |
| roxy @-}- | posted 22-May-2008 12:53pm Well, it's my third say on the diet and I will not weight myself until after the 12 days. But so far, for those of you who are wondering, it's GREAT! I feel much more energetic. I already feel that I've lost weight, but most importantly my elf confidense has gone up dramatically. Wish you all the best and let's all keep eachother posted with our results! |
| Annie | posted 22-May-2008 2:57pm I'm starting this diet on 5/23/08. From what I've read I hope that I retain the positive results that so many of you have already achieved. |
| ((Anonymous)) | posted 22-May-2008 7:15pm hello i started the diet last friday i have been doing good so far..i weigh 204 age 19 so i hope at least lose 8 pounds i say it like that cuz i kinda cheated...but im planning to do it a second time...but i can feel the differece in my body...so when u guys are on the diet do u kinda cheat? |
| Anonymous | posted 23-May-2008 1:42pm Hello,I have tried a diet something like this one but you had to drink a mixture of apple cider,apple juice,and white grape juice 1/4 of it to be exact but the eating plan was the same except for the 1/2 grapefruit for lunch and I lost a lot of weight from it I can honestly say that yes it do work and i've kept it off for 2 years until I gotten pregnant and gained it back. Starting this exact diet next month. |
| Anonymous | posted 23-May-2008 1:47pm Are you sure that the diet is called the grapfruit diet. Ive heard of a doctor recommending this diet to heart patients needing to lose weight fast for heart surgery.It's the same diet plan just with a few changes. |
| ANNABELLE | posted 25-May-2008 6:16pm Hi...I am going to go on this diet tomorrow. I just ordered the Hoodia P57 yesterday for over $100, and now I'm feeling silly for doing so. If I an lose the weight by eating a meal plan like this...sounds too good to be true! So, gonna give it a whirl. Was wondering if I'm allowed to have diet coke with it, or if it wil impede the weight loss. Even if it's just one can with dinner or something, in place of the coffee. I am 5'5 and weigh 153 lbs. Will keep progress online if it seems to work. |
| ash | posted 26-May-2008 2:36pm i drink diet coke all the time...and i never drink the coffee/tea with my dinner, but i do drink unsweetened ice tea throughout the day and ocassionally will add a sweet and low...i don't worry too much about drinking too much diet soda, i do get in the 64 oz. of water, but if i completely cut off everything, i will fail, lol...i know this for a fact, so drinking my diet sodas is my way of treating myself... |
| A1 | posted 27-May-2008 11:30am I am going to give this diet a try but was wondering what type of grapefruit do you have to eat? RED, PINK, OR YELLOW??? |
| ANNABELLE | posted 27-May-2008 7:53pm ASH....Hi, thanks for responding! Can I ask how much weight you have lost and in what length of time? |
| djb | posted 28-May-2008 6:43pm I started the diet today and I am 146.6 lbs. I will keep you updated on my weight loss weekly. My goal is 135 lbs |
| tlh | posted 28-May-2008 6:43pm i just started the diet today and i like to eat, if you don't beleive me ask djb!!! :) i am currently 185 lbs in hopes to be at least 150 before summer is over... I will check back on 06.04.08 to let you know the results...keep your finger crossed that i can stick with it.. i will be working out on this diet as well... |
| djb | posted 28-May-2008 6:44pm yes tlh loves to eat but i am going to help her stick with the diet so we both can get the results we are looking for.☺ |
| ANNABELLE | posted 29-May-2008 4:18pm I started this diet on May 26th (just 3 days ago)and I was 155lbs and I am now 149! The 1st day, I didn't lose anything and then I skipped the scale yesterday, but today...wow, I am so impressed. Some people lose weight very easily and can lose pounds overnight, but I have never been that way, so this is a big feat for me. I've been eating the eggs and bacon for breakfast, salads and bbq chicken breast or chicken cacciatore for lunch, steamed veggies with butter and chicken or steak for dinner. I drink the juice before each meal, water and diet coke throughout the day, as well as the skim milk before bed (although I don't like the taste)! So obviously...this meal plan leaves no room for hunger, except if you eat dinner too early in the day! Even still, I won't eat in between meals, just fill up with water or diet coke. The diet says eat until you are full, and if you do so, (which I've been doing lol) you really don't get hungry between meals. I will keep you guys posted on progress. I like that I keep track on-line, and I think it will help a little. I purchased the Hoodia P57 but I will return it as soon as it arrives. That is intended to curb your appetite...but why do that if you can eat and still lose weight?! 6 pounds in just 3 days! I swear...this is easier and better than Atkins! |
| ANNABELLE | posted 29-May-2008 4:23pm Oh...another thing, I just purchased a digital scale too. My weight was varying on my scale and my sisters scale. This is much easier to read the results...which leads to "whoo hoo"...which leads to more motivation! My old regular scale said I weighed 153, but my digital said 155...why am I telling you guys all this? I have no idea. Just think the digital is more accurate and a single pound dropped can give people like me all the more motivation. |
| NancyAnne-FL | posted 30-May-2008 7:13pm My boss at work actually did this diet and he lost 41 lbs in 3 months time!! I am starting it on Monday. June 2..I have about 20 lbs, or better, to lose that I gained when I quit smoking on November 22... I will weigh in on Monday afternoon and keep all posted.. Good Luck ev1!! |
| ANNABELLE | posted 31-May-2008 11:48pm GAINED IT ALL BACK! OMG... THERE GOES MY EXHILARATION! THE ONLY THING I DID DIFFERENT WAS NOT EAT THE GREEN VEGGIES AND BUTTER AT DINNER, AND MY CHICKEN WAS BREADED AND FRIED (HOT WINGS). I ALSO HAD SOME LEFT OVER CHICKEN NUGGETS BEFORE BED. UGH...SO UPSET! |
| Anonymous | posted 3-Jun-2008 4:00pm my question is that i bought grapfruits from the market and there yellow is that right? and the second question is that do i cut that grapefruit and finish all of it each time i have a meal?i need an explaination please? |
| Anonymous | posted 3-Jun-2008 4:04pm i am back another question can i in the morining have grapefruit and than have cereal in 2% milk? cuz i do not eggs everyday and never eat bacon for reliouse purposes |
| A1 | posted 3-Jun-2008 6:54pm HELLO, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH TYPE OF GREAPEFRUIT I SHOULD EAT, YELLOW, PINK OR RED? |
| roxy @-}- | posted 5-Jun-2008 8:22am I am drinking Pink Grapefruit. I've had great results so far. Just make sure that it's unsweetned. |
| LB_gurl | posted 6-Jun-2008 3:00pm hello everybody...i just wanted to know if it was ok to eat the same thing for lunch and dinner. On other GF sites , I see that for lunch you eat salad and eat any meat as is and for dinner it's any meat and veggies [it doesnt say salad]. My sister and I started yesterday, I can't say anything on it yet, to soon to say but I do feel great. I will keep you guys updated. But if theres anybody out there that can answer my question, I would really appriciate it! Good luck to you all. |
| ash | posted 7-Jun-2008 4:15pm Hey everyone, it's been a while, been out and about. Annabell you had asked how much weight I had lost and how long it took me, I lost about 100 pounds in a little under a year. I did not stick to the diet plan by the book, but I changed my life style to basically avoid all carbs, and eventually elimanated the juice, I couldn't take it anymore. With that being said you said that you gained all your weight back over night...well if you had breading on your chicken and also had chicken nuggets, which i'm guess had breading also, then that is more carbs than your body is used to, and since you are reducing the amount of carbs you would normally eat in your every day life, while on this diet, your body is going to retain ANY you eat, especially right away, after your body gets used to things and the change in the way your eating it won't be so quick to retain all the carbs. As to the grapefruit question, there are yellow, pink, and red grapefruits you can buy, and no, you do not have to eat the entire grapefruit per meal, just cut it in half and eat half and store the other half for the next meal. Also your question about cereal, I'm sure you can do that but you are not going to loose weight as fast because you are consuming carbs in both the cereal and milk, and this is supposed to be an EXTREMELY low carb diet, and the grapefruit works as an energy booster to get your metabolism going...I guess my advice to you would be to look at the labels, and try to find milk and cereal with the lowest amount of carbs possible. As to the question about eating the same thing. Yes you can do that, there is no problem there, I've done that before I'll prepare extra at lunch (ex: a nice big chef salad) and put half away for dinner, makes it way easier. just consider the green vegetables to be your lettuce, lol... |
| ash | posted 7-Jun-2008 4:25pm I'm also trying this diet again...well somewhat this diet, but I'm not really big on the grapefruit thing, instead I take a grapefruit pill half an hour before each meal, you can find them at health stores, and I'm not exactly following the menu plan either. For breakfast I'll have say 2 scrambled eggs, with bacon bits(if you don't have time for fresh cooked bacon) and mix in some low carb veggies, and a little bit of cheese and make a low carb scramble. When I get a sweet tooth I buy sugar free jello, and put a little bit of cool whip on it, because the jello has 0 carbs and the cool whip has only 2 carbs/serving. another thing i'll do when i'm having extreme sweet tooth is take a little teaspoon of peanut butter with a tad of whipped cream and eat it just like that. The other day I made a mock meatloaf, with eggs, montreal steak seasoning, and low carb veggis, but no breading or anything like that and baked that like a regular meatloaf, and that was really good also, or perhaps a ham, cheese, onion (usually try to use scallions cause they have less carbs than regular large white onions) and broc quiche but do more like a scramble, don't put in the milk, or use crust. There are all kinds of different things you can do, you just have to use your imagination... |
| LB_gurl | posted 8-Jun-2008 5:01am This is to ash: I just wanted to know after you did the grapefruit diet, what kind of foods did you eat? Its my third day, and happily to say, i feel real good about it, im not hungry at all. but when my 12 days are up, i dont want to eat the wrong foods and gain all the weight back. So if you can list some of the foods you eat, i'd really appreciate it and congrats on the weight loss, my goal is to loose a 100 lbs too. So, how long do you think I should stay on this diet? Btw, is it ok if we skip meals? Im usually busy when it comes to lunch time and when I look @ the time to eat, its already dinner time, is this going to ruin the diet? oh and one more thing, can the salad have any vegatable in it or just greens? |
| Anonymous | posted 8-Jun-2008 6:07pm LB_gurl, You only go off for 2 days, just stick to good meat or fish, vegetables and fruit and you should be ok. Also you should never skip a meal as that leads to getting too hungry and overeating on the next meal. Stick to the diet, otherwise it will fail. I just eat greens and tomatos for my salad, sometimes adding bean sprouts, artichoke hearts (canned in water) and sometimes black olives just about 5. Just make sure you eat 3 meals a day and don't skip. K? |
| LB_gurl | posted 9-Jun-2008 2:21am oh wow, i thought we stop doing the diet when we want to?? but ok, thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to make sure not to skip any more meals. I'll keep you guys updated nxt monday! Starting date...6\5 to 6\16!!! |
| Anonymous | posted 10-Jun-2008 2:17pm I am starting the grapefruit diet as of June 10, 08.. If anyone out there would like to help me in my journey to skinny land please please feel free to e-mail me at luvmysuns4@aol.com.. It's alot easier to have someone to chat(at least for me) when your trying to lose weight.. This will be my first time, but i did try the Cabbage Soup diet about 7 yrs. ago and it worked.. I'm hoping the grapefruit diet will work because you have more food choices besides soup!!!.. I will keep everyone posted.. I can't wait to get started. As of now im 163 and 5'5, but I'm apple shaped and my waist size is 37. I don't look fat until i sit down and my rolls connect, haha.. So happy grapefruiting and i will be back in about 12 days.. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE |
| kara | posted 11-Jun-2008 11:35pm i'm starting this diet today 6/11/08 i'll keep you all posted. |
| Anonymous | posted 12-Jun-2008 4:27pm Does it really not wokr if you dont eat the bacon?/ I never eat bacon i really dont like it i hope it wont affect it |
| kara | posted 13-Jun-2008 4:44pm hey i'm back..day 2 and i've lost one pound it's hard for me though because i don't wake up until 1pm and don't go abck to sleep until 3am so it's kind of hard. |
| Anonymous | posted 13-Jun-2008 6:22pm i heard you CAN have cheese on the diet..any kind |
| Anonymous | posted 19-Jun-2008 8:34pm im not really on this exact diet ...i eat once aday (tuna,Qatmeal,chicken noddle soup,),drink nothing but water and grapefruit juice and excersise for 20 minutes a day ...ive been on it for 2 1/2 days and have lost 3.5 pounds. I hate when people go out and get something really good to eat and eat it slowly so you want to ruin your whole diet! With this diet it seems alot more sensible then mine but i have to loss 55lbs in 2 months .....should i continue my diet or start this one???? I'm confused XP |
| gem | posted 20-Jun-2008 9:47am Hi there ive read sooooooo many different versions can someone please let me know can i eat fruit other than grapefruit??????? And can i cook the meet in tomatoe sauce????? please please help |
| sclegacy | posted 21-Jun-2008 11:29am During June 2007 to December 20007, I was a die-hard dieter and exercised for several weddings (yes, bridemaid hell) to lose weight. One of my friend's mother ordered our dresses 2 sizes too small because she didn't want any fat people in her daughter's wedding. Anyway, needless to say I lost the weight boot camp style and very slowly. I went from 285 to 215 to fit in my size 18 dress though I asked for a size 22 dress figuring I would diet into THAT dress. At the time, I wore a size 26! In June, I got on the scale when my jeans got tight. Ahh, I was 232 pounds! I started the grapefruit diet my friend gave me that she used to lose weight for our sorority sister's wedding this past December figuring I COULD not stand to be so miserable again...and hungry. I started June 15th at 232 pound and this morning I weigh 225.4 pounds! YIPPEE! I do exercise for 20-40 minutes and eat what's on the menu given without hunger or b***hy tendencies. That's it! I pray to God this keeps on working! I'm 5'4 (size 18 again @ 225.4) and wish to lose 85 pounds total to get to a never seen 140 pounds. Hopefully, I will be able to wear a never seen before size 6 or 8. My short term goal is to weigh 210 on the 4th of July. Wish me luck! |
| alirae22 | posted 23-Jun-2008 8:19pm Good luck sclegacy! I have tried what seems every possible supplement out there and that gets $$. Now, 2 children later, I would like to lose about 20ish pounds, but will be satisfied with about 15ish. My husband and I are looking to start trying for another baby in late Aug or early Sept, and if I could lose 15 lbs before putting my body through THAT roller coaster again, that'd be ideal! I wouldn't say I'm overweight so much as just very flabby. My "pooch" on my tummy, I refer to as my empty baby sac, because that's exactly what it looks like. We are leaving for TX in 3 weeks for a family reunion type thing on my husband's side. I LOVE his family, but all the women are size 4 or smaller, and me being a 10ish, I always feel like the fatty. I know it's vain, but it would really help my self esteem to lose this nagging weight, and I just don't want to buy into another expensive supplement, only to be let down and my pockets to be empty. With this, although it may be considered a "fad" diet, it's much cheaper and realistic to maintain, so I'm all for it. I will go stock my refridgerator tomorrow with what I need and start first thing wed morning. Wish me luck! I will post again when I have completed my 12 day cycle. |
| Queen A | posted 25-Jun-2008 9:15am I just started this diet monday 6/23 as of right now I'm 177...My goal is to lose 30 pounds...I will keep you guys posted on my weight lose. |
| alirae22 | posted 25-Jun-2008 12:29pm Started today....149ish. I'll be doing it full force today through Friday, but then I'm going out of town for the weekend, so I'll be back on it Monday. I'll keep posting... |
| Cindy | posted 25-Jun-2008 2:32pm Hi everyone! My daughter and I started this diet 2 days ago. She lost 3 lbs, I lost 1 lb the first day. I only have about 8 lbs to lose, she has about 25-30. If anyone has good ideas as far as different meals for lunch and dinner, could you please post them for the rest of us? Or maybe just post what you ate for the day, that would give the rest of us differnt ideas so we arent sticking to the same boring thing all the time! LOL Good luck to all of you! |
| Amont | posted 25-Jun-2008 9:03pm Cindy, Congrats on your loss, for Lunch i usually have a nice, big salad with a variety of meat and veggies, and for dinner i usually have veggies and meat (I choose different veggies and meats every night) my meal plan is still plain but i eat a variety of veggies and meats that it gives it a twist for me, hope that helps! Good to luck to you and your daughter! |
| Anonymous | posted 25-Jun-2008 9:15pm Can someone please tell me what kind of tea they drink and if you can use sweetener? Thanks!! |
| Katie | posted 28-Jun-2008 8:09pm Starting the diet 2maro....5/29/08..i hope it works ...i have to loss 50 puonds in a month in a half ...its scary to think i have really no time to loss so much weight !!! I'll update in about 3 weeks ..... |
| Skinny Ass | posted 29-Jun-2008 7:09am Why don't you FAT ASSES move that behind and shed the pounds physically, rather than sitting around and hoping eating will help. MOVE FATTY MOVE |
| jeff | posted 2-Jul-2008 8:10pm Can i have alcohol with the grapefruit diet? |
| alirae22 | posted 3-Jul-2008 5:08pm Jeff~ You probably shouldn't as it's just extra/empty cals. I have only been doing this for a week, and lost 2 lbs, which for me is quite a feat! Good luck to you~ |
| Trumisses | posted 7-Jul-2008 11:22am I really need to know what kind of Tea is good to intake while on this diet? |
| Anonymous | posted 13-Jul-2008 11:57am I lost 5 pounds the first day.This diet really works.You just have to stick to it.My sister lost 100 pounds in 2 months,but she was really on it.I lost a total of 30 pounds in a month,then got off.I will be getting back on this diet,cause it really works.Good luck to everyone. |
| Anonymous | posted 14-Jul-2008 9:08am Starting this diet again. I was on it in April. Went from 161 to 150. I'm now holding at 149 and would still like to drop another 10. I took a couple months off to see if I would gain it all back. And I didn't. Good luck everyone. Will keep you all posted. |
| Ash | posted 14-Jul-2008 9:32pm SKINNY ASS:::::: I'M SORRY THAT YOU HAVE SUCH A MISERABLE LIFE THAT YOU FEEL THE NEED TO MAKE YOUR SELF FEEL BETTER BY TRYING TO MAKE ALL OF US FEEL BAD ABOUT OURSELVES BY CUTTING US DOWN, EVEN THOUGH WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR LIFE. TO BE HONEST, I FEEL SORRY FOR YOU, NOT ANY OF US, CAUSE EVEN THOUGH YOU MAY BE SKINNY YOU SURE AS HELL HAVE A LOT OF GROWNING UP TO DO IN LIFE :) WE ALL DEAL WITH THINGS IN OUR LIFE DIFFERENTLY, SOME PEOPLE DRINK, SOME DO DRUGS, SOME EAT, AND OBVIOUSLY FROM WHAT YOU'VE SHOWN US, YOU DEAL WITH YOUR PROBLEMS BY BELITTLING OTHERS. SO HERE'S A TIP FOR YOU: MAYBE INSTEAD OF SITTING THERE ON YOUR SKINNY ASS CUTTING US DOWN, LOOK AT YOURSELF IN THE MIRROR AND ADDRESS YOUR FLAWS... HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY :) |
| Ash | posted 14-Jul-2008 9:34pm you can drink any kind of tea, and yes i do use an artifical sweetener...i use sweet and low |
| termite | posted 16-Jul-2008 11:43pm I just started this diet, it doesn't say you can have coffee in morning. Is that posible, I can't have caffeine at night, also can you drink v8 juice instead of tomato. Only asking because thats what I have, forgot to buy the tomato juice. Oh yeah is ruby red grapefruit ok, it just tastes better. Wish the diet was more specific. And by the way skinnyass, you must be a sad lonely person with nothing to do to waste your time coming to a site like this just to cut people down. I feel sorry for you, hope you find a life soon |
| MICHELLE | posted 17-Jul-2008 9:11pm guys believe me when I say this diet really does work. I tried this diet 3 1/2 maybe 4 years ago an loss 35lbs of my 186lbs. that I have since gain back right up to this point and can not stop loosing or stating this diet faithfully again, I just can't put my mind, heart and soul back this. Why? |
| uk2008 | posted 22-Jul-2008 6:56pm Hi everyone. I am about to start this deit and am very glad to have found this forum. i will start tommorow 23-07/08. i am hoping to lose 5 stone but not looking for miracles either. my only question is how much workout do you need to do in order to get maximum benefit?. thanks |
| Mommy of 4 | posted 23-Jul-2008 12:59am Here's what I found works for me, start on a Monday. You go 12 days on and 2 days off, that way your off the diet every other weekend to enjoy the foods you want. No cheating! Eat exactly what it says and when you crave those foods reward yourself with them on the weekend your off the diet. I also found, for those alcohol drinkers, try something like diet caffine free coke and rum or jack and diet coke.(you get the picture) This has been an on going diet in our family and we have all had success with it if you do not cheat! Also, as far as working out, a 30-60 minute walk everyday should be enough and strongly encouraged. ITS SUMMER! Ged out and enjoy some sun!! Basic rules, eggs and bacon in morning, salad and a meat for lunch, and salad meat and veggies for dinner. No snacks. Eat till your full! Good Luck everyone. I hope you all can keep up with it!! ps. The foods can get boring! Look up low carb recipes on line to spice things up!! |
| Anonymous | posted 27-Jul-2008 11:28am CAN YOU DRINK ALL THE WATER YOU WANT? |
| uk2008 | posted 28-Jul-2008 3:27pm Thanks Momy of 4. yeah the food can get a little boring,. well, so far so good, the only cheating i done so far is not to eat the bacon caz i can't by religiuos deit. 5 days in to the deit and lost 6lb not bad, i guess. I am fighting everyone and anyone including perfect strangers coz i am not getting my Tea and i can't bring my self to drink Tea without sugar. any ADVICE PLEASE. Thank you. |
| Mommy of 4 | posted 28-Jul-2008 6:48pm You should drink 36-64 ounces a day. Like on the hour every hour or something. uk2008, you can't have the tea because of the caffine. Do they make decaf? If they do I would try maybe sweet&low or splenda. the longer you can stay on the diet, the better. If thats your only vice, I guess thats not too shabby! =) Good luck everyone, I'm back on today after my weekend off!! =) |
| Sad soul | posted 1-Aug-2008 12:10pm HI there. i been on this for about 4 days and lost nothing, is it the way it goes or am i on a no fake diet. i have not cheated either. plz let me know if it is me or the darn diet? |
| uk2008 | posted 6-Aug-2008 4:32am WELL. Here i am again but this time not so happy.last time i wrote the 28th and was 6lb down now it is 9 days latter and is still 6lb THE 6lb. Sad soul can i borrow your nickname please. |
| zlove81 | posted 9-Aug-2008 1:38pm well actually you have to wait until after the 5th day to see if you really lost the weight...remember you have to exercise and drink plenty of water.....even a vitamin |
| zlove81 | posted 9-Aug-2008 1:45pm here is another trick i used to use..mix 9oz of water wih 3 capfuls of apple cider vinegar and a whole squeezed lemon and drink before u go 2 bed...tastes kind of yucky but it worked 4 me! u can also drink hot green tea and add 3 capfuls of apple cider vinegar to it |
| Anonymous | posted 11-Aug-2008 2:21pm do u have to excersie a lot and do the diet or can u do the diet and excersie maybe once a day??? |
| Anonymous | posted 11-Aug-2008 2:24pm oops i meant once a WEEK..... |
| zlove81 | posted 12-Aug-2008 10:28pm u can do the diet and execise atleast twice a day....its lik this the mre u exercise the faster u will c results and jus drink nothing but water |
| BLONDIE | posted 13-Aug-2008 3:34pm I have tried so many diets and have done well but when I would come off of the diets I gained the weight back because the weight definately comes back when you start eating carbs, bread & sugar again. The Atkins Diet was always my favorite diet but I really want to try this one. I want you all to know we are all in the same boat together and we can all get healthy together. I'm 47 years old and have been battling with my weight for 15 years. I'm 5'9 and weighed 130 lbs in high school. I realize I will never be that thin again but when I get under 200 lbs I know it would be a new begining for me. I am 100 lbs over weight. I quit smoking 15 years ago and the weight has crept up on me. I do take total blame it is 100% my fault. I need to get healthy for myself as well for my family. I plan to get all the right foods to start this diet August 18th. I read (Mommy of 4's) advice and she said it is good to start on a Monday then every other weekend will be your off days. It makes since to me. I will keep in touch. Get healthy for your loved ones & friends. Good Luck To You All......Blondie |
| sweethrt | posted 17-Aug-2008 10:40pm going to start diet tomorrow I can relate to what Blondie is saying. I am afraid I will not have the will power to do this but I am tired of being over weight and the extra weight is creating health problems for me. I have been inspired by the the different stories i have read wish me blessing on this journey. God Bless and great outcomes to all:) I will keep you up dated on my progress. starting 08/18/08. |
| uk2008 | posted 21-Aug-2008 9:43pm Hello. well, it worked and i am so happy now. i lost total of 24lp and need to lose another 24lb to get where i wanna be but i am so sick of meat if anyone mentions it i will throw up. i will be off for 4 days and will be back on it later, lets hope i can handle the meat. |
| lovesdasmile | posted 26-Aug-2008 10:26pm hi everyone i started this diet on monday hopefully i'll lose some weight this is the first time i've tried this diet but i've tried several others and they all failed well if i'm honest i failed them....lol....no shame....but anyway i'm gonna try to stay on this one at least for the 12 days i'll post back and let you know how it goes....God Bless.... lovesdasmile |
| Anonymous | posted 27-Aug-2008 10:28am I love this diet--it really worked for me a few years ago. I would like to use it again but my medicines are affected by grapefruit juice--does anyone know if there is anything that can be substituted for it? |
| CaliGirl | posted 27-Aug-2008 10:50am Ok, I have started this diet today. From reading the other post, I am assuming that I can supplement red grapefuit juice for white grapefruit juice. Is that correct? I am 146lbs and trying to get down to 135lbs. I went from a size 4 to a size 8 and I am stressed because I am unable to fit most of my clothes. I am carrying the tummy weight, and I don't even have children. Last question, do you have to drink the juice before you eat, or can you have it during or after you eat? Please advise, I had one of those mothers that wouldn't let you drink until you finished your food, and that has stuck with me since I was a kid. |
| Anonymous | posted 28-Aug-2008 11:48am To CaliGirl--it doesn't matter about the color of the grapefruit--just make sure it is unsweetened. When I was on the diet previously, I used Crystal Light Grapefruit Drink--it worked great and there weren't any extra calories. |
| CaliGirl | posted 28-Aug-2008 1:14pm Anonymous- Is there a difference if I drink the grapefruit cocktail juice then the 100 percent grapefruit juice? Also, do I have to drink the tomato juice at bedtime? |
| Anonymous | posted 29-Aug-2008 5:05am To CaliGirl--I've decided that it doesn't matter what you drink as long as it is low-cal or diet. This time, I've just eaten meat and vegetables with diet cranberry drink or diet pop and have lost weight just like I did with the grapefruit juice. Also, I have never had the tomato juice at nite--once in awhile a glass of skim milk. What's really weird is that I used to nibble on carrots and radishes between meals and didn't seem to be losing--now I only eat them with my meals and the weight is falling off--I guess that what "no snacking" means. |
| CaliGirl | posted 29-Aug-2008 9:51am Anonymous-Thanks for the insight. I am taking a spin/cycle class at my gym at least 3 days a week, so I hope that helps. I have to keep reminding myself not to jump on the scale every morning thinking it's going to be a pound lighter, because that's not going to do anything but make me upset. Well I will touch back with everyone in about a week to let you all know of any progress. Have a good Memorial Day Holiday, and EAT RIGHT! |
| Anonymous | posted 29-Aug-2008 11:01am Is cheese allowed on the grapefruit diet? It is a good source of protein. Hope someone will let me know soon. |
| CaliGirl | posted 8-Sep-2008 2:16pm If I eat another salad, I am going to scream!!!!!...lol Ok you guys, I am soooo tired of eating salad I don't know what to do. This is a difficult diet, but their needs to be some other options than just salad. Has anyone tried the Master Cleanse Lemonade Diet? |
| Anonymous | posted 11-Sep-2008 1:24pm Do you have to eat salad at lunch or can you eat vegatebles at lunch and Salad at dinner to swich it up a bit and Can you eat not breaded chicken wings? |
| Anonymous | posted 13-Sep-2008 6:46pm I STARTED THE DIET ON MONDAY TODAY IS SATURDAY I DONT KNOW IF I LOSE ANY WEIGHT BUT I REALLY THINK IM LOSING INCHES B/C MY CLOTHES FIT ALOT DIFFERENT, IS THAT NORMARL TO LOSE INCHES BEFORE WEIGHT |
| Anonymous | posted 13-Sep-2008 10:58pm going to start the diet on sunday hoping to loss 40 pounds by november wish me luck guys |
| Anonymous | posted 15-Sep-2008 5:01pm Can you drink the ruby red grapefruit juice or does it have to be "plain" grapefruit juice? |
| Anonymous | posted 15-Sep-2008 5:21pm Disregard, I see someone already answered the red grapefruit juice question. Thanks. |
| CatDar816 | posted 16-Sep-2008 11:57am I'm going to start this tomorrow. Seems like lots of people have had success on this plan so I'm giving it a try. I have about 80 to lose to reach my goal. Will post results as I go along. |
| CaliGirl | posted 16-Sep-2008 3:02pm I have to say that I don't see any weight loss, but maybe inches. I take a cycle(spin) class at least 4 times a week, and that may be due to the inches. In my opinion, I say the diet is not working for me. My mother is on the master plan lemonade diet, and she has lost a lot of weight, but that diet is VERY difficult. |
| Anonymous | posted 22-Sep-2008 2:02pm just a update i did my 12 days stomach went down tremendouly and im able to fit into all my jeans, im back on it again for another 12days, I will be back to update you again right now my weigt is 179, when i first started the diet i was 186, so i didnt lose the whole 10 pounds but its well worth it |
| 157.4, | posted 25-Sep-2008 12:55pm i done every diet, i'm 5'1 and weight 157.4lbs..... Started today.. i plan to walk 2 miles everyday..... |
| A Nulife | posted 27-Sep-2008 7:30pm I am a 45 year old divorcee, 5'1 and 163. My goal is 135. Since my divorce, I have been pursuing a "nulife" which includes losing much needed weight. My doctor has informed me that I have 3 months to drop the excess weight because I am literally points away from a diabetic diagnosis. Time is of the essence. I have used this diet before and lost 5 pounds in 5 days but didn't stick with it. Now it is mandatory. Will keep you posted next week. Starting tomorrow morning. |
| RLC | posted 30-Sep-2008 2:28am THIS DIET IS AMAZING IM BACK ON IT FROM PREVIOUSLEY TRYING IT . AND THE FIRST MONTH I WAS ON IT I LOST LIKE ALMOST 15 LBS! I FELT SO GREAT...AND THEN I STOPPED AND GAINED EVEN MORE WEIGHT :( SO NOW IM BACK ON AND DETERMINED TO STAY ON IT UNTIL I REACH MY GOAL. IM REALLY EXCITED TO SHARE MY RESULTS WITH U GUYS AND HERE ABOUT YOURS ! GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE! |
| Rhonda | posted 2-Oct-2008 10:05pm As of now, I weigh 265 at 5'11...I want to get down to at least 195..On the grapefruit diet if I stick to it and excerise everyday, how long will it take me to lose it? |
| Queen A | posted 7-Oct-2008 4:38pm Hello it's me again I did this diet this summer lose 10 pounds, but gaing it back & more, so I'm going to try it again..on 10/13/08...I'm 189 as of right now, and my goal is to lose 50 pounds. Please cross you fingers for me. |
| uk2008 | posted 8-Oct-2008 9:17pm Hello.back again. i lost about 21lbs last time and i been off the deit about 8 weeks and no weight gain HURREY... this time would like to lose only 6lbs and i be fine. Queen A you can do it but just incase it gets tough i will cross my fingers for you. Cheers |
| charly98 | posted 9-Oct-2008 2:05pm i was reading and i got motivated by some of the testimonies. at first i was like, this diet won't work but i think i just need to give it a chance. i started the diet yesterday (10/8/08) and my starting weight was 165. i would like to lose like 20#s. i hope this is the diet that finally works for me. i will keep posting as the days go by but would not like to weigh myself until at least the 6th day. wish me luck. |
| Anonymous | posted 17-Oct-2008 10:35pm i have a question.. on the 2 days off what can you eat? |
| Anonymous R | posted 23-Oct-2008 2:39pm Can you drink Alcohol on this diet? i'm guessing no beer. but, i do like my Jack Daniels..... |
| shalinn30 | posted 23-Oct-2008 10:48pm i just started the diet yesterday today is day 2 for me and i weighed my self and it seems like im gaining weight i have not cheated or anthing so can u tell me what u think that i am doing wrong? |
| shalinn30 | posted 23-Oct-2008 10:51pm i stated on 10/22/08 and today is 10/23/08 |
| Shavonna | posted 24-Oct-2008 2:43pm Hi Everyone I started the diet yesterday....I am 28 yrs, weight 277lbs, size 20 in clothes. I am trying to get to a size 16 at least. The only problem I have is at nights I get hungry. |
| Shavonna | posted 24-Oct-2008 2:45pm Also I wanted to know, Does the grapefruit make you pee alot? I have been using the restroom like crazy!!!!! |
| charly98 | posted 26-Oct-2008 1:43am i had started the diet on 10/8/08 and was off of it on the 9th day. reason? i had a party to go to and of course i could not say no the food and the cake. i so regret it but anyways, i can't go back. i am going to say though, i did lose 6 lbs. i went down to 159 lbs. it does work and any of you who is still on it, don't give up. something i am going to say that i did notice was that i had tonz of energy and my skin started clearing up. i don't have acne or anything like that but i do get pimples once in a while and they leave marks without me doing anything to them. anyways, the grapefruit will start detoxifying your body once you start on it. it really works. i started another diet, i have not gained the weight back though but i just decided to go on a low carb diet w/out the grapefruit, later on i want to add it to help detox. and for Shavonna, yes, the grapefruit does make you go both ways, #1 and #2, but that is the goog thing, it means it is working on your bod. Good Luck!!!!! |
| Betty | posted 27-Oct-2008 4:25pm I lost 48 lbs on this diet...very easy and fast. |
| Anonymous | posted 6-Nov-2008 12:35am are carrots and cauliflower not allowed? |
| Anonymous | posted 6-Nov-2008 7:58am wow this grapefruit diet seems to work for every1 |
| Anonymous | posted 6-Nov-2008 11:49pm hello everyone i heard about this diet and im going to try it starting tuesday november 11, 2008 my current weight is 297 i will be back to post my result on november 23 2008 thats 12 days after ..i hope it works for me because this so called diet is to good to be true... |
| Anonymous | posted 11-Nov-2008 11:29am HEY IM ONLY 19 AND MY WEIGHT IS 150 AND I THINK I NEED TO LOSE SOME WEIGHT AND THIS IS MY FIRST DIRT AM GOING TO TRY THIS ONE I DONT LIKE THE WHOLE BEDTIME SNACK THING SO YEA IM STILL GOING TO TRY WISH ME THE BEST OF LUCK EVEYONE |
| Anonymous | posted 11-Nov-2008 11:33am DO WE HAVE TO WORK OUT ON THIS DIET PLEASE LET ME KNOW SOON. |
| 40 lb loser | posted 11-Nov-2008 1:33pm I have tried this diet a while ago and lost 40 lbs in 2 months. It really does work. I was not a big fan of the snacks, so I didn't have them and still lost the weight. I am a sweet tooth girl and so to cheat a little, I would add a table spoon of raisins in my salad, just to calm the cravings. Not all of the time mind you. I have managed to keep the weight off because I didn't go back to my old habits and am ready to lose 40 more. Oh, another thing I did was substitute the eggs for egg whites or egg beaters, because we do need to watch our cholesterol especially with the bacon. Believe me, doing this diet is a mindset. You have to be mentally ready to do it. I am starting on 11/12 and will keep you posted. Good luck to everyone else who is a bout to start!! |
| Anonymous | posted 11-Nov-2008 1:37pm No, you do not have to work out on the diet, but it can't hurt. |
| Anonymous | posted 11-Nov-2008 1:39pm No carrots and no cauliflower. Carrots have a high glycemic index and defeats the purpose. I'm not sure of the index for the cauliglower, I just know that it's not allowed. |
| Anonymous | posted 11-Nov-2008 4:58pm thank you to the above poster, i was losing a bit of weight but very minimal! At dinner i always had mixed veggies which included carrots and cauliflower! Do you , or does anyone have allowed and not allowed food lists. I have found a few sites, but they all have conflicting info. thanks again  |
| Anonymous | posted 12-Nov-2008 1:26pm This diet seems to be working for a bunch of people. I have been on this diet for 7 days now and I dont see much change. I have been working out too and not cheated! Has this diet not worked for anyone? |
| herewegoagain | posted 17-Nov-2008 5:05am im going to start today...im back up to 11st 9lb!! 5lb off off my starting weight of 12 stone i did get down to 10 stone before, i started this diet on jan 15th 08 by the time i went on hoilday and was a bridesmaid in may-june i was 10 stone 5 months on im here all over again...ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh phrewwwwwww.. it did work before so i hope it wil work again ..i found eatting the same foods day in day out hard after a while and to be truthfull roasted peppers with herbs an garlic with red onions makes me feel sick just typing it lol.. but ive got to shake myself, like with every diet you have to be positive!!and belive in it its going to be hard its going to be days u wanna reach for the toast and jam but!! why are we doing this because were un happy and down with how we are and what we weigh and were not going to change unless we want to..... Bread is my downfull,and i used to need to buy bread for kids pack ups ,,sooo it was always in the house but i stopped buying it and brought wrapps and made cheesy scones, only enough for that day and none left laying about..that helped can eat whats not there ahy lol.. |
| 40 lb loser | posted 18-Nov-2008 9:00am O.k so, I didn't start when I said I would because I was unprepared. I had not gone shopping for the necessary items that I would need for the week, but now I have and yesterday was my first day. Like herewegoagain, I found eating the same foods day after day boring, but it's a mind set and we have to get around it. Try some of these no/low carb tricks for a change of pace without cheating on the diet. Lettuce and tuna wraps. Cucumber salad - Sliced cucumbers and italian dressing, let it marinate for 30 minutes and this stuff is great. Cucumber bites- Thick sliced cucumber(used like a cracker) topped with tuna, cheese, sour cream, chicken salad, sardine mix etc. Egg Muffin- I mix Egg Beaters with crumbled bacon , red onion and green pepper in a bowl. Then pour the mixture into my muffin tin. Bake for 20-30 or so minutes on 350 and Wala, you have quick and easy breakfast muffins that you can eat when you are in a hurry or just don't feel like cooking breakfast. Have a sweet tooth? Try egg white crepes. Coat your fry pain with your choice of butter, margarine, olive oil etc. let it get hot and pour in just enough egg beaters to coat the pan. Flip and let is cook on the other side.Take it out and fill it with Reddi whip( no carbs) and sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon. I'll weigh in next week. |
| marineswifey | posted 19-Nov-2008 11:14pm i just had a baby on oct 20th 2008...i need 2 drop sum pounds b4 my husband gets deployed...and he want me 2 lose sum pounds b4 he goes and i want to make him happy....im goin 2 start the diet 2marrow(11/20/08)...im like 183 right now...i will write back on 11/27/08 and tell everyone how much i lost.....i dont want 2 gain the pounds back is there any thing i can do to not put the pounds on while he is gone??? |
| LUVIN MY HAWAII GUY | posted 20-Nov-2008 3:00am HEY EVERYONE!!!!IM SO HAPPY 2 READ ALL OF YOUR SUCCESS STORYS!!!CONGRATS TO YOU ALL!!!A CLOSE FRIEND OF MINE STARTED THIS DIET AND I WENT JUST ABOUT 2 MONTHS WITHOUT SEEING HIM AND WHEN I DID SEE HIM I SERIOUSLY COULDNT BELIEVE IT!HE LOOKS GREAT!!!HE LOST ABOUT 60 POUNDS!HES TELLS ME HE WOULD EAT HIS SALADS WITH WHAT EVER MEAT HE WANTED AND JUST ATE HALF A GRAPEFRUIT AFTER EVERY MEAL HE EVEN GAVE HIMSELF 1 CHEAT DAY A WEEK AND ATE WHATEVER HE WANTED!!!!I STARTED THIS DIET TODAY AND HOPE IT WORKS FOR ME AS WELL!!!IM LOOKING TO DROP ABOUT 15 POUNDS...I WILL POST AGAIN AND LET YOU KNOW IF IT WORKED!! |
| colencin | posted 24-Nov-2008 8:20pm WE STARTED TDY.....my friend and I are totally going to try this diet....IF EVERYONE says that it works....we'd be totally sad if it didn't work for the two of us....WE actually did GREAT today....will try to exercise, but due to our schedules it we may not be able to do it as often as we would like...we are tryin' the budy system, because she has more will-power than I do..wish us LUCK- here WE go...........day one almost over. |
| KB | posted 30-Nov-2008 10:14pm I am 242 up from 212 from last year this time. I am on meds from my doctor that cause me to gain weight and I AM NOT HAPPY- so I am starting this diet tomorrow 12/1/08. I did do it before and remember it working but didnt stick to it- Now with this weight gain I HAVE TOO because my blood pressure is now up. I got a buddy to do it with me so I can have the support system- unlike others I will report back after 12 days what the lost is... |
| :( | posted 16-Dec-2008 12:26pm I have been on the grapefruit diet for 7 days now, following it exactly and today i decided to see what i have lost, and i was disappointed, i only lost 3 pounds :( anyone have any suggestions with meal plans,maybe i am doing something wrong |
| Liz | posted 19-Dec-2008 10:17pm My Husband is 300plus lbs I am 165lbs I am 5'3" he is 6'1" He has a very big sweet tooth and I dont know if I will ever get him to follow this diet, but I can help him with what I eat and feed the family when he is home. I want to lose weight really bad, and I know my mom tried this deit and failed after losing 12lb in 2 weeks she gave up. Today is 12/19/08 I plan to start this diet for the new year. If I used Grapefruit with my husbands juicer is Carrots, Apples out of the plan or will it help him? I want to start by adding grapefruit to his deit and slowly ween him (and I) off the carbs. Would just adding Grapefruit to your meals help lose weight or would it be a waste of time? |
| Liz | posted 19-Dec-2008 10:23pm Pleas let me know if you can have other fruits with the grapefruit....I understand the carrots and white veggies etc but what about other fruits? My husband hates veggies |
| Anonymous | posted 21-Dec-2008 1:59pm I tried another twist on this diet and lost 150 pounds! This is what i did: THE HEALTHY BALANCED GRAPEFRUIT DIET BREAKFAST: 1/2 a grapefruit, no sugar 1 carnation instant breakfast shake made with skim milk, instead of whole milk SNACK 1 flavoured rice cake LUNCH: 1/2 a grapefruit, no sugar 1 carnation instant breakfast shake made with skim milk, instead of whole milk SNACK: 1 flavoured rice cake DINNER: 1/2 grapefruit, no sugar 1 serving of meat or protien 1 salad with dressing of your choice, or 1 serving of vegetables SNACK: 1 flavoured rice cake Make sure you drink 8-10 glasses of water, tea, or coffee a day, but do not waterload, cause it is dangerous! This diet is balanced, the shakes make it so you get your protien and vitamins and have enough energy to get through the day ephedra free, without overloading on caffine. Although I was using ephedra too when I did this diet. You get your grains from the rice cakes, but they have no fat. Make sure that at dinner, you eat your veggies and meat (or protien) this is very important cause you cannot survive on only artifical vitamins and protien. I did this diet for 5 months and lost 150 pounds in 3 months with ephedra. Then I quit the ephedra and kept the weight off by continuing to eat like this. Unfortunately, 2 pregnancies later, I am struggling to lose the weight i gained, yet again. |
| karri | posted 7-Jan-2009 2:39pm i just started this diet yesterday. i am good with everything but the alcohol will be the hardest..we like to go out with friends quite a bit. are there any alcohol drinks i can have at the bar? im sure most places dont have sugar-free no caffeine mixers..can anyone help? |
| Anonymous | posted 7-Jan-2009 7:32pm Are you supposed to get the grapefruit during everymeal or can you wait a couple hours after? |
| kriislessinseattle | posted 12-Jan-2009 1:53am Hi everyone! I started this diet on 1/08/09 and I lost 6 lbs the first week. I'm about 60 pounds overweight right now and I'm really depressed. I have to tell you that it was nice to see the scale go down that much after just 7 days. I'm going to weigh myself only once a week and I'm doing an hour of cardio everyday. I'll add yoga and weights in another week. I think the key to success with this diet is to stick to it exactly the way it's written. I see alot of people asking if you can substitute things and I would say no. Just stick to it, no changes, and eat the other stuff you want on the 2 days off. Also everyone should do some kind of cardio so try to do at least 30 min a day. Not just for weight loss but also because it's good for you! :) Good luck everone! |
| kriislessinseattle | posted 12-Jan-2009 1:54am to anonymous above me you should eat the half of grapefruit with meals don't wait. |
| lisa | posted 12-Jan-2009 7:49am hi everyone. i have just started the diet today . i'm 17st 11lb and im going on holiday in july. i want to feel really good in a swimming costume. im hoping to lose a good load. how much do think i could lose if i was to keep this diet going until july and not break it? i have never done a diet like this. i really hope it works. wish me luck. and good luck to everyone on this diet too |
| chubbymommy | posted 12-Jan-2009 11:52pm Hey Everyone! I am trying this diet. I started today! I will keep updated with progress. I am considering starting a weight loss with grapefruit diet blog soon with pics. It seems like there aren't really any success websites for this diet out there. Today was okay, I had some headaches, but I think it was from not having any caffeine. Good luck everyone! |
| pe | posted 13-Jan-2009 10:56am when you speak of the grapefruit juice , what kind are you'll drinking because ihave a habit of drinking ruby red all the time as my drink. |
| chubbymommy | posted 13-Jan-2009 11:52pm The grapefruit juice has to be 100% and unsweetened. I can't find it in my grocery store so I eat the actual fruit. |
| bmi>30 | posted 14-Jan-2009 8:37pm Hello everyone! I started this diet on 1/5/09 at 161.3lbs. I weighed myself on the morning of day 3 and I weighed 159.2. I was ecstatic at the 2.1 lbs lost in 3 days. At the end of 7 days, I had only lost 3 lbs. I still felt good about the 3 lbs in 1 week. Today is day 10 and my scale read 159.2, go figure. I'm hoping its just my scale and I will weigh again on the morning of day 12 and keep you posted. So glad I found this site. I do plan to stick with it, and I have also started using my treadmill and doing aerobics. |
| zuzanusia | posted 14-Jan-2009 11:01pm Currently I am 167 pounds. I have done this diet and lost 6 pounds in one week, but I stopped it, and out of stupidity gained it back. Tomorrow I am going to start again. I am trying to slim down to 140 pounds in 1 month. That's enough for me. I still want to keep my curves. = ] |
| charmjohn | posted 15-Jan-2009 7:41am Are any of you doing alot of exercising with this diet? I just started 1/15/09 and i just need some good tips on what some of you are doing. I haven't weighed myself yet i wanted to wait till on the 12th day. So please let me know!! |
| bmi>30 | posted 15-Jan-2009 11:46am I dont do alot of exercising, however I do get on my treadmill at least 30 min a day 3x's a week. My biggest obstacle is the water. I barely get 3 cups in a day. i feel this is what is hindering my weight loss, don't know for sure, but aiming to drink more. Charmjohn, I think it would be a good idea to get your starting weight that way you can track your progress. |
| kriislessinseattle | posted 15-Jan-2009 3:28pm Today is my weekly weigh-in of week two and I only lost 1.77 lbs. I was pretty upset about that since I've been sticking to the diet 100% and I've also been doing 60 min of cardio everyday. I'm hoping that is just the "week two rut" that alot people experience when dieting... Good luck guys! :) |
| bmi>30 | posted 15-Jan-2009 4:12pm to kriislessinseattle dont get upset. I know its very discouraging especially when you are trying so hard and doing things right, however you are still going in the right direction. You did manage to lose more, not what you hoped for, but the scale is still going down. Next week will be better for you, hang in there and dont give up. Im struggling right now too, but I know this is going to work for me/us. I only lost 3 lbs the first week and I was ecstatic, anything you lose is a blessing. Be grateful and keeep moving on! |
| lisa | posted 16-Jan-2009 4:46pm hi again.just to let yous all know that i started the diet on monday 12th january and i weighed myself this morning (friday 16th) and i had lost 9lbs. i couldnt believe it. i am so happy. im just hoping that i keeps on losing more pounds. but to everyone out there this diet really does work and its very easy to stick to. thank god for this diet. |
| kriislessinseattle | posted 17-Jan-2009 12:15am Thanks bmi>30 I'm feeling better about it now! :) |
| no more fat | posted 17-Jan-2009 10:30am hi, it does work, i started this diet on jan 7 and i was 254 and today i just weighed myself and i am down to 237 |
| kriislessinseattle | posted 17-Jan-2009 8:26pm hi no more fat good job Keep it up! |
| no more fat | posted 18-Jan-2009 7:28pm thanks alot |
| Grapefruit Dieter 2009 | posted 19-Jan-2009 8:45am I started this plan Sunday - 18/1/09. Ill keep you posted on my weight loss... I weigh 12st 10lb at present....... wish me luck!!!! |
| eat right | posted 20-Jan-2009 11:44am Hi i started the diet 12\29\08 and i was 190lbs i'm 5'9 so i weighed my self this morning i;ve lost 10-lbs so the diet do really work just have to stay stick to the diet with out cheathing. wish all you guy's good luck with your diet |
| mia | posted 21-Jan-2009 1:38am i am vegitrian. i don't eat any meat. is tofu is good instead of bacon or meat.or anything else.i really want to lose weight for my wedding anniversary. |
| bmi>30 | posted 21-Jan-2009 2:36pm I am somewhat disappointed with how this is going for me. My biggest weight loss came in the first 3 days, 2.1 lbs. At the end of 7 days 3 lbs. Day 10 I had gained and was back at my initial 2.1 lbs weight loss. Day 12, same thing, so in 12 days I only lost 2.1 lbs. I kind of went overboard on my 2 days off, and on day 14, I weighed 160.8. I didn't start over on Monday, which was 1/19/09, however I believe in this diet so I am going to start over on 1/26/09. My friend started a week after I did and has already lost 10 lbs in 10 days. The only thing I did different was sometimes I would add cheese to my scrambled eggs in the morning, and some times for lunch I did not have the full eight ounces of grapefruit juice because I bought the little cans for convenience and they were only 5.5 ounces. Does anybody else add cheese to their eggs in the morning. I also dont have regular bowel movements and wondered if this played a part. Has anyone else's weight fluctuated like mine and if so what did you do differently. |
| kriislessinseattle | posted 21-Jan-2009 6:00pm Hi bmi>30 sorry to hear you're disappointed. :( Maybe the problem is on the 2 days off you went "overboard". Maybe you were retaining alot of water, A drastic change in your eating when dieting can do that. My friend is a body builder and she gained 15 lbs in one day from pigging out after eating her strict 12 wk contest diet. It was all water of course, but she was really bloated! So on the two days off I eat the same foods as the grapfruit diet I just add a treat or two like an extra latte, some cheese on my salad, or some almonds as a snack. I try to stay away from starchy carbs and sugars because I know I will retain water, I've always had a problem with that. That's also why I only weigh myself once a week. Have you tried smooth move tea or drinking more water? The tea works really fast and is available at most supplement stores, but I must warn you only drink it when you have access to rest room! Tomorrow is my weigh in day can't wait to see what happens! |
| bmi>30 | posted 21-Jan-2009 7:34pm Thanks kriislessinseattle, I hadnt thought about that, it probably was water. I think I am going to omit the cheese in my salads. I didnt think it would hurt, but now I am not so sure. Those of you who have had and are having success with this diet, what do you put in your salads. In addition to the cheese, I was putting ham or turkey or imitation crab in my salad, does anyone else add meat to their salads or keep it strictly veggies. What about breaded meat/fish, I had McDonald's chicken nuggets a couple of times. Thanks for all your feedback!!!!!!!! |
| Carla | posted 22-Jan-2009 9:50am I did this diet back in 2001 and I lost 40 pounds by being on the diet on and off for the about 9 months. Here it is 2009 and I gained all the weight back by playing around. Anyway, I just started the diet on 1/5/09 in a weight loss challenge at work and i weighed in at 191.8. We weigh in once a week, my second week I lost 4.6 pound weighing at 187.2, then this week on 1/20/09 I was at 184.4 for a total of 7.4lbs in 2 weeks. I am so pumped and excited... yay... I am going to try to go the 10 weeks to see what happens. I dont remember losing weight this fast last time but i wasnt weighing myself either. I just stayed focus on a certain look that I was going for. Yay Me!!! To BMI>30- I put shredded cheese on my salads, I cant help it I feel like if I deprive myself from everything then i may go crazy and say eff it. I normally put red onions, cheese, a few grape tomatoes, and cucumbers sometimes in my salads. I'm happy and full. I prepare my own food and my own meats. I would NEVER eat McDonald's chicken nuggets on this diet. The best thing is to bake your own chicken, fish or whatever else it is. Stay away from fast food restaurants PLEASE. I use marinades on my meat or just seasoning. Nuggets have alot of salt and you dont want that. Stay focused on the diet though. |
| Carla | posted 22-Jan-2009 9:53am lol... Cheese in your scrambled eggs... I didnt catch that... Um... maybe you shouldnt do that... ha... That was the best!!! but im sure you will do great. |
| kriislessinseattle | posted 22-Jan-2009 3:01pm I didn't lose any weight this week the scale said the EXACT same thing it did one week ago! I've been sticking to the diet and doing cardio everyday and not a single pound lost! I'm going to give it one more week and then try something different... |
| bmi>30 | posted 22-Jan-2009 3:04pm Thanks Carla, I appreciate the info and suggestions. I plan on starting over on this coming Monday and sticking withit until I reach my goal weight of 125 lbs. Its the easiest diet I've tried so far and I know it will work for me like it has with others. I believe that our metabolism plays a part in how fast we lose the weight. Slow metabolism, slow weight loss, however in comparison to other diets, the weight comes off quicker with this one. I have decided not to compare my weight loss with others because we all will lose weight differently based on our metabolism and other factors thats unique to us as individuals. I will do this until I reach my goal, and I encourage everyone on this forum to do the same. I will continue to post and pray for OUR success! |
| bmi>30 | posted 22-Jan-2009 3:12pm to kriislessinseattle, you are still doing good. the scales may say the same thing because you are building muscle. muscle weighs more than fat and sometimes people will think they are gaining weight when dieting because they weigh more, but in essence they are not gaining weight but building muscle. In addition to the diet, you are doing cardio and thats helping to build muscle tissue which is good. So in addition to losing weight you will have muscle tone and not be FLABBY. GOOD LUCK!!! |
| onlybygrace | posted 22-Jan-2009 11:21pm I am starting this diet tommarow. I have managed to lose 24 pounds since Thanksgiving but I need to lose at least 40 more pounds by the first of April. My question is, do you have to drink the milk or tomato juice? I'll check back in with my results. Good luck to all and God Bless. |
| sweetness | posted 26-Jan-2009 11:07am I started the diet Sunday and I am very excited. I hope to lose 40 pound by July. Wish me luck. |
| Psych/Crim | posted 26-Jan-2009 2:26pm HI, I just started the diet today 1/26/09. I will check back on Monday 02/02/09 and let everyone know my results. I am really excited and I'm glad to hear the many success stories. Don't give up for those who hadn't had as much luck keep trying. |
| Carla | posted 27-Jan-2009 8:56am Hey people... okay so I'm down another 2 pounds, my goal is 2 pounds a week. so i am still really motivated and excited. that's 9.2lbs since 1/5/09... yay me!!! onlybygrace- i dont drink the milk or the tomato juice, so I dont if it makes a difference or not.. Congrats to everyone else. |
| DreaSie | posted 27-Jan-2009 9:22am I have horrible willpower, but this diet seems like i could actually stick to it. So, here i am sitting at the computer eating my eggs and bacon. i have discovered white grapefruit juice is a little on the bitter side. I used to drink the red jucie all the time, but couldn't find an unsweeted red juice. I am 31 y/o female with a 12 y/o daughter. I plan to post frequently as I am hoping that by posting it will be my form of support grorp. I am 5'5" and just weighed in at 181.5. For inspiration I have a pic of myself weighing about 160 on the fridge. I would love to see myself get down to 135lb, but for now 160lb would be a big blessing. At one point I was 200lb. I lost that weight by doing a low carb and low calorie diet. I cut myself down to 600 calories a day. The lowest I went down to was 176lb. so, I have only put on 4.5 in 2 years. I am sharing this because I have this deep need to share and offer support. Wish me luck as I wish you luck and have a great grapefruit day. |
| DreaSie | posted 28-Jan-2009 10:49am ok everyone, i caved last night. i was sooo hungry i ended eating 3 gitl scout cookies and a dozen honey roasted peanuts. |
| Ash w | posted 28-Jan-2009 7:14pm My parents did this diet a few years back and both lost weight on it. My husband and I are going to start the diet on Monday. I've always been skinny before I had kids. I even got back to my pre-baby size after my 1st baby but the second time around has been really tough. I've tried everything-even the new acai berry pills. NOTHING has worked! I'm 5'3 and a half and weigh 170 currently. I typically weigh 125. How long should it take me to reach my goal??? |
| Ash w | posted 29-Jan-2009 12:02pm I've become really depressed!! I weighed in at 173 today. I was down to 160 after having my daughter and somehow the weight came back on. I don't eat junk food so whats the deal?? I'm desperate to back to my pre baby size of 125-that seems like its forever away! I've been struggling for 9 months to get the weight off. I need to know if this diet works?? |
| FATNOMORE | posted 30-Jan-2009 1:27am This diet seems like it is very do-able and I plan to start it on 1/02/09. I had been on a raw food diet in the top part of '08 and I lost 60lbs! I mostly drank green smoothies and ate big salads composed of all kinds of greens. The smoothies consisted of a mixture of banana,apple,pear,1tbls honey,a little water&ice,and spinach all blended together in a good blender that "purees" really good. I had a health issue that had nothing to do with the diet but I ended up having to have an injection that contributed to me gaining from 177lbs to 222lbs in 4 months! Now that the health issue is over, I currently weigh 216lbs and I am 5'4. I am a large-framed woman who has had 2 kids and I am 41. My "realistic" goal weight is 150lbs. However, I would like to get to 140lbs. I am trying to get to my "realistic" goal weight in 6 months. I plan on drinking my green smoothies on my "off days" while following this Grapefruit Diet.I am going to post the results of my first weigh in on 1/09/09 and I am hoping to have lost at least 6lbs. Wish me luck fellow dieters!!! |
| still trying | posted 2-Feb-2009 5:24am I did the grapefruit diet a few years ago. I lost a total of 20 pounds in two weeks(i walked 5 miles a day). I went off the diet and went back to my old + some bad eating habits. I am now starting again soon. I wish everyone the best of luck on this diet or any other plan they choose. |
| FATNOMORE | posted 3-Feb-2009 1:05am This is an edit to my first post: I meant to state that I was "starting on 2/2/09 and my first weigh in is going to be on 2/09/09. |
| Carla | posted 3-Feb-2009 8:42am I didnt lose anything this week but still motivated. I'm going to go another 2 weeks, then I'm going to something else. Like the Extreme Fat Smash even though I got an instant HEADACHE last time i tried it... ha... Keep you posted... |
| Psych/Crim | posted 3-Feb-2009 11:09am HI, I'm back I weighed myself at the gym yesterday and I lost 6lbs in seven days and I also cheated on Sat night eating a fish filet meal at McDonald's because I had too many drinks on Sat night and I had to eat something but I still managed to lose 6lbs. Maybe it would have been 7 if I didn't eat that McDonald's but I'm really excited. I have this week to lose some more and I'm on my 2 days off this weekend. I'm really gonna stick to this diet because it works and watch what I eat so I will not gaint the weight back. Also I wanted to let everyone know that I also take fat burner pills before I exercise I just started taking them yesterday and the tea that's incorporated in the diet. I drink super dieter's tea by Laci LeBeau but it makes you use the bathroom alot but it cleanses your body. So good luck everyone I'll check back with my new weigh in on Friday 2/26/09. |
| Psych/Crim | posted 3-Feb-2009 11:11am I meant 2/6/09 on friday |
| Ash w | posted 3-Feb-2009 5:28pm I'm on day 2 of the diet..My whole family is doing the diet, well me, my husband, my mom, and my brother...I'm not weighing in everyday-only on day 7 and day 12. My brother did weigh in today and lost a little over a pound..Something must be working! I'll post on day 7 if I've had any weight loss...2/3/09 |
| Ash w | posted 4-Feb-2009 2:49pm Day 3 and still going strong!! Good thing about this diet is you have those 2 days off to look forward to! |
| Ash w | posted 5-Feb-2009 8:22pm Day 4 and feeling weak! Sick of same foods and all the meat!! |
| Ash w | posted 7-Feb-2009 11:05am Day 6 and I haven't lost any weight..I followed everything to the T! I feel pretty down. I think I'm going to switch to something else:( |
| Carla | posted 10-Feb-2009 8:37am okay people... another week has gone by and I have yet to shed any more weight. Still at my 9lb weight loss since i started on 1/5/09. its okay though because I feel it in my clothes big time so I am still excited. I'm going until the end of the week. this weekend are my days off so I am going to take a break and start over to see if i can shock my system.. YAY.... much success to everyone... toodles. |
| jenne | posted 10-Feb-2009 2:42pm hey everyone! i usually either eat reallly healthy the entire week and then on saturdays i eat bad...will this diet work for me?? i am 5'3 and 135 pounds |
| danielle | posted 11-Feb-2009 7:07pm my armt recuiter referred this diet to me/i havent tired it yet but i do have questions/wat is the point of the 2 days off/will u have side effects if u chose not 2 take the 2 days off/ and im 5'3 at 242lbs/how long do u think it will take for me to get down to at least 160lbs |
| Carla | posted 12-Feb-2009 11:29am Danielle no you will not have side effects if you dont take off. the first time i tried it i didnt take off and nothing happened. maybe so you wont get bored or maybe so your body wont get use to the same foods.. who knows? good luck |
| no more fat | posted 12-Feb-2009 1:20pm I started this diet jan. 7 I was 254, today I just weighed myself and I am down to 226, so it does work, the only thing I have changed is that I dont do the 2 days off |
| jaye | posted 12-Feb-2009 2:31pm wow congrats no more fat! thats really great , just wondering if you could post what you were eating as sample menus...did you exercise as well? |
| Anonymous | posted 14-Feb-2009 11:56pm I always have egg whites and a strip of bacon for breakfast, I have salad and some kind of meat a couple slices of peperoni, turkey breast, chicken, or sometimes a chicken ceasar salad, for dinner, alot of times i have salad again or i have green beans, brooccli and chicken, steak, or sausage, i think the key thing is i drink alot of water through out the day about 1 gal., it makes you feel full and i dont get hungry. i due not cheat at all on the diet, except a couple of times to have a couple of drinks, social lol. As far as the exercise not much just walked the dog for about 30 min every other night |
| no more fat | posted 15-Feb-2009 8:56pm that was me no more fat |
| jenne | posted 17-Feb-2009 11:19am ive started my diet today...hope it works :) |
| bmi>30 | posted 17-Feb-2009 10:34pm Hello everyone. I was off for a couple of weeks, but I have restarted. Beginning weight 158 lbs on 2/16/09. will weigh again on friday 2/20/08 and keep you posted. this diet really works, but you have to stick with it. my friend has lost 26 lbs in 1 month and her cousin lost 60 in 3 months. I am going for 30 whole days and see what I can do. I started 2/16 and my bday is 3/16 hope to have lost at least 15 lbs. Wish me luck. |
| Lily | posted 18-Feb-2009 8:19pm edited 18-Feb-2009 8:21pm Hi guys i have a question. The diet says i cant eat in between meals, and i can have half a grapefruit with everymeal , today for both lunch and dinner i ate a whole grape fruit! This is probobly not a big deal but now i feel like i messed up my diet routine.... But then again the whole point is to eat grapefruit... K well im 5'5 and currently nasty 147 pounds ughhhhhhhh and spring breake is about 2 months away. Im going to miami and with all those supermodels walking around the beach, this diet better work Ps i do 300 crunches everyday! |
| Zuzanusia | posted 21-Feb-2009 11:59am If you stick to the diet, it WILL be 100% rewarding. |
| Ash w | posted 23-Feb-2009 2:21am I think my main problem was I don't like meat...After 6 days and no weight loss I gave up... |
| hopeful | posted 24-Feb-2009 4:25pm hi, started this diet on sat (02-21-09) and i have to admit the first 2days the headaches were bad, but its day 4 and i feel great, i have also noticed that i dont have cravings and even my servings of vegetables and meat are getting smaller....post back after 12 days |
| Nikki H | posted 24-Feb-2009 5:14pm Hi I will start this diet 2/25/09 and I will give you my update after 12 days on 3/8/09....wish me luck! |
| Ragz09 | posted 25-Feb-2009 11:19pm Hi all... i am starting this Diet tomorrow. I cnt wait!!! i wil post back next week with results |
| no more fat | posted 27-Feb-2009 5:57pm This diet works i am now down to 218 |
| freshmen 15 | posted 27-Feb-2009 10:51pm on this diet are bananas, pineapples, grapes, and yogurt(no-fat) allowed? These things are VERY high in carbs but have tons of benefits. I am a college student that defined the saying "freshmen 15". I have lost 10 lbs. on the Atkins but I need a boost and I am hoping that this works! I am 5'9 and am weighing in at 163 my goal weight is 135. if anyone has any dieting/ wellness questions I will be happy to answer. I am pre-med and have learned alot about food in my wellness coarses and I have amazing professors that I can get answers from... GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! |
| Ragz09 | posted 28-Feb-2009 10:49am its me again, Im down 2 lbs!!!! Ive been doing it for 3 days Honestly folks, you shouldnt break ur neck to follow it to the T. dont get me wrong, ive been eating healthy keeping my carbs to about 18-20. I also did the lemon lime diet with it... lol i did my own thing |
| Anonymous | posted 28-Feb-2009 2:20pm hi my name danielle i weigh 120 and am 5'4 i wanna weigh 110 will this make me lose??? my email is victor-woods@sbcglobal.net thanks pls email me i would love to know:) |
| Gigi26 | posted 2-Mar-2009 12:31pm Hi! Back in 2007 I did the grapefruit diet and i was in 322 and I got down to 201 pounds in 7 months. It does work. Now I got married and I gained some weight back. I started on Feb 18,2009 and my weight before I stared was 276 and now I'm in 264 in just 2 weeks 14 pounds isn't that great!?!? My goal is 150 and I will reach it. I will be back in 2 weeks more and let u know whats my current way. Good luck everyone! |
| JaZz | posted 3-Mar-2009 6:19pm Hi everyone I started 3/2/09 on the diet weighing in at 172 #'s. I’m 4/11 1/2 in height and this is the heaviest I ever been since being 125 #'s 4 years ago. To tell you the truth I wear my weight pretty well from what other's tell me, I guess because it show's mostly in my bottom which seems to be the center of attention to everyone. Anyway, too much said I'm on my second day and I can't help but use splenda in my coffee only 2 packets...is this bad? Also, instead of drinking skim milk I'm drinking 2% milk with a packet of splenda... is this bad  I'm happy to hear everyone's success, it's a real motivation!!! |
| JaZz | posted 4-Mar-2009 12:36pm I wanted to wait till Friday to weigh myself but I couldn't help it... SW 171, GW 125 CW 168.8. I AM DOWN 3 POUNDS WHOO HOO |
| hopeful | posted 5-Mar-2009 11:55am started 2-21-09 and today i did a weigh in and have only lost 5.5 pds, a little discouraging :( since its after the completion of day 12, i have followed everything maybe it is because i drank grapefruit juice, but oh well i am not giving up just yet, will post in a few weeks. hopefully the results are better , good luck to all |
| hopeful | posted 5-Mar-2009 4:08pm this is weird i just went to double check my weight and it showed even 3pds less than the morning weigh in so i guess its 8.5 lost in 12 days, that makes me feel better :) |
| Anonymous | posted 5-Mar-2009 8:06pm omg guyes im so srry about tht it was my annoying sister it actually works i have lost 25 pounds and now i love to show my stomach off thanks for all the support to the peple tht have helped me |
| Joe | posted 7-Mar-2009 9:13pm The diet is ketogenic, but just barely. I went into dietary ketosis on this diet but the keto sticks barely turned. Garpefruit lowers insulin levels somehow. I know that grapefruit is forbidden on Atkins but it really does help with hyperinsulinism. Take a multivitain with this diet and skip the last snack and you should lose slowly but steadily. Cheers |
| Kate | posted 9-Mar-2009 1:35pm Hi! Glad I found this message board! I started this diet on March 2nd my weight was 176. Today is day 8 and I am down to 169.2. Ive been 169 since 3 days ago due to the fact that I decided to drink on Friday. It didnt make me gain weight but it stopped my loss for 3 days! So.....I would say dont drink unless its on your off days. I have a lot of energy and do not crave carbs or sweets anymore. Please see that Plan that I follow below. And yes...I eat TONS of cheese and drink diet coke all the time. Cheese wont affect you as long as its FULL FAT. Dont buy the low fat or fat free cheese. Eating cheese is like eating meat. Low Carb and high in fat. So Please see my plan that I follow below! Any questions let me know! My goal is to lose 20 more pounds! The last two paragraphs tell you what you can and cannot eat! Good Luck to all! This is like the first diet I have stuc kto for more than 5 days:) The Grapefruit Diet: What You Can Eat In most versions of the Grapefruit Diet, a small variety of foods are required at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and at bedtime. Dieters are encouraged to drink black coffee and plenty of water throughout the day. Sample Meal Plan: * Breakfast 2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon, black coffee, 1/2 grapefruit or 8 ounces grapefruit juice * Lunch Salad with salad dressing, unlimited meat, and 1/2 grapefruit or 8 ounces grapefruit juice * Dinner Red or green vegetables (except starchy ones such as peas, beans, corn, sweet potatoes) or salad, unlimited meat or fish, and 1/2 grapefruit or 8 ounces grapefruit juice * Bedtime snack 8 ounces skim milk In the Grapefruit Diet you can use all the butter and salad dressing you desire and prepare foods in any method, including fried. Grapefruit juice must be unsweetened. Any food or beverage not on the diet is not allowed. Snacking is only permitted after dinner. Drink 64 ounces of water daily. Eat all of the approved foods. Grapefruit Diet or Grapefruit Juice Diet revolves around eating half a grapefruit or drinking an 8-ozs glass of unsweetened grapefruit juice before each meal. Coffee and tea are also permitted. The things you may have during this diet are: Red onions, bell peppers, radishes, broccoli, cucumbers, carrots, green onions, leaf spinach, cabbage, tomatoes, green beans, lettuce, chili (no beans), mayonnaise, any cheese, hot dogs, coleslaws, regular salad dressing, green vegetables, 1 tsp dried nuts and butter pickles. The things you may not have during this diet are: White onions, potatoes, celery, peas, cereal, corn, starchy vegetables, potato chips, peanut butter, pasta, corn chips, jelly or jam, sweet pickles, pretzels, fruit and low-fat/fat free/diet salad dressings. |
| Carla | posted 10-Mar-2009 8:45am Okay, Ive taken a break since my last post on 2/10/09, I'm still down my 9 pounds, I'm happy because I'm not gaining anything back. I figured my body needed to take a break from the diet then maybe it will start working again. I've started back yesterday 3/9/09 serious again will post my results next tuesday... Toodles... |
| Kate | posted 10-Mar-2009 9:52am I guess it doesnt work for everyone. I know it seems hard to stick to, but Im telling ya after day 7 I have zero cravings. I almost have to make myself eat because I never feel hungry. I think it is because, I use to enjoy eating, of course because everything I ate was unhealthy! Now its like, it should be enjoyable, its just a need for living ya know! good luck to all who try this diet! I love it! Im down another pound today...168 YAY!!!! |
| Kate | posted 11-Mar-2009 9:40am CCorrection-Shouldnt Be Enjoyable! |
| Jodie | posted 11-Mar-2009 7:32pm Hello, This diet didn't work for me when I tried it in 2004, maybe because I was eating Maple bacon for breakfast and at lunch with my salad. The sugar in the maple bacon probably wasn't good for the diet..... I am now at my heaviest weight ever 190lbs, and I stand 5'3". Although I carry my weight well, would love to loose about 30lbs. I started the diet 5 days ago and have already lost 8lbs = NOW 182lbs. I don't eat the grapefruit, but I do drink the 100% grapefruit juice with every meal. I don't drink and coffee, tea, or anything other than the WATER, GRAPEFRUIT JUICE and SKIM MILK. I've choose the option to eat a salad with luch and dinner, I may try some veggies with my next 12 day cycle. I do a light workout 15-30 minutes almost everyday....... I will post an update soon!!! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!!! |
| Laura | posted 11-Mar-2009 11:32pm Does anyone know why celery is not allowed? I've been on the diet for two days, and I've had a little celery in my tuna salad. Celery really isn't starchy. It does have a bit of sodium, but if bacon is on the diet, that can't be the reason for the restriction. Thanks in advance for any info. |
| Kate | posted 12-Mar-2009 9:45am Honestly, I think your fine eatin celery. I think it has something to do with the water content. Which doesnt make any sense either! SOme versions say you can have celery. See, they also say no white onions and I occasionally eat white onions...by the way Im down 1 more pound yeah starting weight 177 current weight 167.8 |
| Brooks | posted 16-Mar-2009 9:36pm Hey everyone! I started this diet two weeks ago, after the FIRST week, I had lost 10 pounds. I did everything I was supposed to do. I ate the breakfast, two eggs, two pieces of bacon and 4 oz of grapefruit juice, I had a chicken breast with a salad and vinegeratte, and 4 oz of grapefruit juice and for dinner, chicken breast or steak, with green beans and 4 oz of grapefruit juice. I ended up cheating over the weekend just a bit, but then go right back on the following week. I have had success so far. I drink ALOT of water. I use to be a big coffee and tea drinker but I find myself craving water and especially the more you drink the more your body wants it. I keep it basic, I dont try to add anything and I may be weird but I dont get tired of eating the same thing. I have several pounds to lose in less than 2 months and I hope I am able to get it off! I weighed 230 when I started and now I weigh 220 this is after the first week. I will check back in in two weeks to let everyone know where I am at. I am going to walk in the morning and evenings to get some cardio in. I have done this diet several times and everytime I have done it, it has worked. |
| Brooks | posted 16-Mar-2009 9:48pm I got confused because there are so many different versions on the internet, some say drink 4oz of grapefruit juice and some say drink 8oz. Can anyone clarify? I have decided to just have half a real grapefruit to ensure its fresh and there are no additives. Thanks! |
| Brooks | posted 16-Mar-2009 9:49pm Sorry, one more question! Is it a WHOLE grapefruit or half? Thanks! B |
| Carla | posted 17-Mar-2009 9:02am I have lost another 2.4 pounds since last tuesdays weigh in, so I'm excited all over again. Thats a total of 11.2 lbs since I started, took a 3 week break and back on... Yeah its really easy and when i get on my salads I'm happy because they are so good. I change up the salad dressing so I dont get bored but its crazy how you dont really have the craving for any other foods. I love it. Brook I think its a half of grapefruit, thats what Ive done in the past and currently.. |
| Brooks | posted 18-Mar-2009 10:26pm Thanks Carla! I think I have hit a wall on weight loss, I am stuck at 10-11 pounds!!!!! Help! |
| AnMa | posted 19-Mar-2009 2:29pm Hey guys, new to the site and definately looking to drop some pounds. I have read some versions that say tomatoes and cucumbers and carrots are not allowed, and I am wondering if green beans are allowed as well? I hope this will work for me and really wish everyone else luck!! |
ogarro | posted 21-Mar-2009 8:55pm Hi guys, I'm starting the this diet tomorrow, Have at least 90 lbs to lose. Any sugestions on sticking to the diet? |
| AnMa | posted 23-Mar-2009 1:01pm And I wonder if zucchini is allowed? |
| ogarro | posted 23-Mar-2009 6:37pm Hi, this message is for gigi26..It great that you are doing so great onthis diet, because I too will like to do great.Do you have any tricks to sticking with it..also can you gv me a quick eg of what a days meal for you will be like. I am also 276 lbs now and is desperate to lose weight. It's affecting my marriage..Please help me. |
| shay29 | posted 25-Mar-2009 10:05pm Hey everyone, i started this diet on Monday and wighed in at 163 lbs. It's now Wednsday and i'm down to 158 lbs. I drink plenty of diet green tea and sometimes eat a whole grapefriut. I eat salads with my lunch |
| ogarro | posted 25-Mar-2009 10:17pm Shay29, it there a specific brand of diet tea that you drink? |
| CHELSEA | posted 26-Mar-2009 6:49pm if you look up the grapefruit diet it says you can eat cheese people so stop asking |
| exclusive | posted 26-Mar-2009 6:51pm im starting diet today will let you all know how it works if people could let us no meals they are making to stick with the diet please let us no it would help alot |
| Anonymous | posted 27-Mar-2009 8:21am i guess it is not working for me cuz it is my 6th day no change in my pounds. I feel really bad that i spent a week for this diet n no chnage at all. anyways good luck to others who might get success on this diet |
| Carla | posted 31-Mar-2009 9:04am Okay, just another 1 pound since 3/17/09, its coming off slow but I'm not discouraged yet and I havent been super strict with the diet like I was in the beginning.. But I am happy that i am still not gaining and I am losing and I am eating everyday (NOT STARVING MYSELF TO LOSE WEIGHT).. This is the perfect diet I believe. Total of 12lbs since January doing the diet on and off. I do however need to lose 10 pounds by July 4th wkend and its doable, if I continue my on and off routine.. yay me.. |
| vegetarian! | posted 31-Mar-2009 3:42pm Hi everybody Im a vegetarian and I was wondering what I could eat in place of the meat and fish! I am really in a time crunch because the date today is march 31 and I am leaving in 12 days for arizona! Can someone please tell me so I dont waste anytime? All I had today(which is my first day) was grapefruit and I tried to shove some eggbeaters down my throat because i think they are disgusting, so I didnt eat all of them. Then I had another half of grapefruit at lunch. Thank you and good luck to all of you! |
| Ms. Flava | posted 2-Apr-2009 6:29am Hello everyone! This is Flava,just letting everyone know that I will be starting the diet 4/6/09. I will not weigh myself until the 12thn day,but I will post again before then. |
| ogarro | posted 4-Apr-2009 7:07pm Hello every one just wanted to update my weight lost of 7.3 pounds. Goooo me |
| over weight bad | posted 6-Apr-2009 10:58pm waht can u eat on the salad also can the meat be on the salad or no please explain im starting the diet in the morning i have been on adipexs hoodie u name it i have did it all i dont drink coffee or tea so can i drink any thing else like kool aid or something i walk everyday so will that help loose weight too i hoping to loose a least 30 pounds by the may or june so could some one please write and tell me what i need to do on this diet thank you |
| ogarro | posted 11-Apr-2009 8:53am over weight bad, meat can be used on anything as a matter of fat meat is the main thing onthis diet |
| ogarro | posted 11-Apr-2009 8:54am Also if you are going to drink anything make sure its sugar free. exercise does help a lot |
| Lola | posted 11-Apr-2009 1:56pm Started this diet 4 days ago with 1 hour of exercise everyday and I have already lost 7 lbs! I'm going to keep this up! |
| LMS | posted 14-Apr-2009 6:18pm I have tried everything and was starting to give up until I heard about the grapefruit diet. My goal is to lose 105 by July 2009. I am going to start the grapefruit diet on 4/15/09. We'll see how it goes. |
| Ms. Flava | posted 16-Apr-2009 1:42am Hey everyone! Well let me start off by saying that I didn't start this diet on 4/6/09 like I had planed. I let my appetite get the best of me.So I ended up starting this week 4/13/09.So far I have been on this diet for three days and I have lost 3pds!!!! I tried not to weigh myself until the 12days was up but I needed to know was the diet working.So now that I know it is working I won't weigh myself again until my 12days is up. I have also been working out on the eliptical machine for an hour everyday.My goal is to work out like that five days a week.Wish me luck and I shall keep ya'll posted. |
| Ms. Flava | posted 16-Apr-2009 1:55am This is to the VEGETARIAN Hello! I see that you have been having a problem with finding out what to eat on this diet since you are a vegetarian. Well my advice to you is to eat veggie meat and eggs and just see how it works.There really isn't anything else you can do since you don't eat meat.And try to exercise daily for at least 30min to an hour.I hope his helps you out some. Good luck! |
| Anonymous | posted 16-Apr-2009 2:11pm I promise that this diet does work! I am 166 lbs. Im in denial, but I am going on the protein diet today. Last year I only weighed 140. This weight is scary how fast u can gain. When I went on the diet, I had 2 pieces of turkey bacon, eggs, grapefruit juice. lunch, a big salad with a little cheese and a couple croutons, fish a veggies or another salad for dinner. I had the sweet tooth after 3 days, so I ate sugar free pudding or jello...I lost 10 lbs. I was so excited! Ｉ ａｍ ｓｔａｒｔｉｎｇ ｔｈｉｓ ｄｉｅｔ ｔｏｄａｙ！ Ｉ ｈａｔｅ ｈｏｗ ｉ ｌｏｏｋ ｉｎ ｐｉｃｔｕｒｅｓ！ |
| New-New | posted 16-Apr-2009 3:05pm Just Started diet today (4/16), Unfortunately I haven't weighed myself today, but earlier this week I was 174, Overall goal is 145... I plan to use this diet as a jump-start to my overall goal. I'm hoping to lose 10-15 lbs within the next 2 weeks.. I shall post my progress @ the end of week one... Good Luck to everyone! |
| Ms.Flava | posted 17-Apr-2009 4:27am Hey!!! It;s me again.I tried so hard not to weigh myself,but I couldn't resist.Just in one day I have lost another 1 1/2pds.Im gonna be a bad Diva this summer!Okay this time I am serious! I am not gonna weigh myself again until the 24th. I also wanted to let everyone know that I have been eating a piece of sugar free candy(the hard kind,no chocolate)ONLY when I am craving something sweet.I also use crystal light or any kind of sugar free drink mix.I dont the mix or eat the candy often.Only when I feel My body is craving something I know I don't need.And I do tomatoe soup instead of tomatoe juice.It taste better to me.I really haven't been hungry lately.I'm not tryin to tell anyone what to do,but I just wanted you know that this helped me out so try it if you want to.I am still loosing weight,but like they say"everyone body is different. |
| Jme | posted 17-Apr-2009 7:41pm Okay , I was wondering : the people who say they gained their weight back and more , is it because you returned to your old eating habits ? .... cause I plan on completely changing the way I eat after I finish . But I just want to make sure my body isn't going to hold on to just anything I eat after I complete this diet .Also I am eating turkey bacon instead? I have probably about 30 pounds to lose and surely don't want to gain all right back . Once I am done with this , I plan on eating NO white flour, NO white sugar , ALOT of soy and vegan products , AND becoming a WORKOUT-AHOLIC :) ... but I just want to know if this diet is meant to be just " temporary" weight loss ? Because that's how people are making it seem. I know it would be better to just eat right and exercise more , but I need this jump start because I am just stuck with my current weight and HAVE been for like 2 years . Someone please let me know :) Thank you ! |
| sandy | posted 19-Apr-2009 2:22pm I am starting this diet on 4/20/2009, I want to loose a total of 40lb. I am 210 I have been on other diets and the most I have lost 20 lb through out 6 years, but gained it back. I hope this diet really works for me. I will keep you updated on my 12th day. |
| BEACHGIRL75 | posted 20-Apr-2009 11:00pm HELLO ALL!!! I AM STARTING THIS DIET ON FRIDAY MORNING AFTER READING ALL OF THIS GREAT INFO!!! I LEAVE FOR FLORIDA IN FIVE WEEKS AND IF I CANLOSE JUST 4 LBS EACH WEEK I WILL BE AT GOAL!!! TWENTY LOUSY LBS WILL MAKE ME SO HAPPY AS I EXERCISE ALREADY ON A DAILY BASIS....GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF U AND KEEP THE POSTS COMING.....TTFN |
| amber | posted 21-Apr-2009 5:52am can breast feeding mother follow this grapefruit diet?? |
| BEACHGIRL75 | posted 21-Apr-2009 11:14pm HELLO EVERYONE AGAIN!!! JUST MAKIN SURE THAT YOU CAN HAVE ANY TYPE OF MEAT YA WANT FOR DINNER RIGHT? SO LIKE MORE BACON EVEN? SAUSAGE PATTIES? FRIED CHOPS, FRIED SKINLESS CHICKEN? ALSO I SAW A LIST OF VEGGIES U CAN AND CANT HAVE AND LETTUCE IS ONE U CANT HAVE.....I WAS LOST ON THIS BECAUSE I THOUGHT YOU WERE TO HAVE UP TO TWO SALADS A DAY ON THIS? HELP ME IF U HAVE ANY INFO ON THIS!!!! THANKS GUYS!!!!! |
| NAS | posted 24-Apr-2009 11:11am HI. I AM PLANNING OF STARTING THIS DIET NEXT WEEK 27.04.09. JUST WONDERING IF I CAN EAT FENNEL THE VEGGIE NOT THE AROMATIC SEEDS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. AT THE MOMENT, I AM 15 STONE AND NEED TO BE AROUND 10 STONE. ACCORDING TO MY GP, I AM IN HIGH RISK OF GETTING DIABETES, IF I DO NOT LOSE WEIGHT. "EATING CHOCO FUDGE IS UNHEALTHY MISS" GO FIGURE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ABOUT THE FENNELS. CHEERS |
| Anonymous | posted 25-Apr-2009 4:23am to beachgirl75..there are a number of list but some of them are incorrect, you can have lettuce. check around for another list. try the diet bite site the have the correct list. |
| Anonymous | posted 25-Apr-2009 9:18am Today is my 9th day on the diet, and i have lost 8 pounds :) I think it works. |
| Anonymous | posted 27-Apr-2009 6:15pm I everyone.........I just started the diet today (4/27/09), hope it works. I will let you know how it goes. |
| mercedes | posted 28-Apr-2009 4:28am I'll be starting this diet on the 6th on may looking to lose a few extra pounds that i have gained since I've moved out on my own from my parents house. question- about how much a week would you say this diet has costed you? |
| New-New | posted 28-Apr-2009 12:58pm Hey All, I'm sad to say that I am off the diet... It does work, I lost 3lbs in 2 days, but unfortunately for me I started @ the wrong time. I had too many events planned during that week.. Between cake, ice cream, BBQ, and drinks I was just out of control.. I gained every lb back.... I'm not ready to start again @ this point! The acidity from the grapefruit was also bothering me... Good luck to all.. .. |
| Nakia | posted 28-Apr-2009 2:58pm Hello everyone I am starting this diet tomorrow, currently I am 170lbs, my goal weight will be 145lbs, I am on my way to the supermarket to get everything that I need, oh I had a question about the eggs since I dont like them plain, am I allowed to put ketchup or mustard on them? |
| NAS | posted 1-May-2009 6:35am Hello. Well,5 days after and 8lp's down. IT WORKS.yiipeee. |
| jenne | posted 1-May-2009 10:29pm This diet worked for me; however after a while, it led me to become anorexia...after 4 months of suffering, I am finally anorexia free! Praise The Lord. |
| Anonymous | posted 4-May-2009 8:55am Hi, I am Muslim and I don't eat pork, can I replace Pork bacon with turkey bacon? also is zuccini allowed on the grapefruit diet? Thanks |
| Angelina | posted 5-May-2009 2:55am Hi, I normally do not post to these threats but I could not help my self this time. I started this diet today and I have to say I felt full all day and had no cravings. I am really hoping this works for me as nothing else has. I am 170 and looking to go back to my normal weight of 127. SO far I feel great on this eating plan. I will report my results next week. |
| NAS | posted 5-May-2009 6:01am To Anonymous, I am Muslim too and do not eat bacon, so you could change it to turkey.I just eat the eggs. To Jenne, I am verry happy for your recovery. I still have some weight to lose and went back on the diet yesterday after 2 days off and 9lps lighter. I am still waiting a reply from anyone who knows whether i can have fennel(veggie) or not? |
| Shay | posted 6-May-2009 4:11pm Hi I'm shay from Milwaukee, WI, in today is day three of my diet. I currently weigh 180 n I haven't step on the scale yet but already I feel lighter. It's wired but It's true. What's funny is I have read all this comment but I almost gave up until I seen how much encouragment they are.... Well I'm pushin to lose 30 pounds so wish me luck. |
| Brad | posted 6-May-2009 9:17pm I'm also on Day 3 of this diet. I've read a couple of sites say taht you can't eat carrots. Have you all heard anything about that? |
| Anonymous | posted 7-May-2009 8:57pm Can you drink alcohol on this diet |
| Anonymous | posted 7-May-2009 9:54pm I TRIED THE DIET AND FOLLOWED EVERYTHING AND LOST NO WEIGHT .MY SITER LOST 5 POUNDS IN FIVE DAYS AND SHE CHESTED A COUYPLE OF TIMES.ALTOUGH PEOPLE DID SAY THAT I LOOKED LESS CHUNKY,BUT I DIDNT REALY NOTICED ANYTHING KNEW.STARTING TOMARROW I AM GOING TO START AGAIN AND SEE HOW THAT WORKS OLY THIS TIME I AM GOING TO DO SOME EXERCISE |
| cuttyshark77 | posted 8-May-2009 1:51am my experience... i've noticed that i gain wt. with the more cheese i eat, 2.5lbs in 2 days as of today & it's the only modification i made. maybe it's a case by case issue. i've noticed to that for me there are plateau's where the weight-loss just stops. that's why i'm here to pick up tips on modifying it. i'd like some feedback from people who have had success, especially with the following questions: how is it that you are encouraged to go back for 2nd's on meat but are limited to 800 calories a day? does the caloric intake make a difference for you? what's your experience with sauces (A1, ketchup, etc.)? has anybody had negative results using cheese? my conclusion, i think the best way to approach this diet is to use it as a quick-fix. lose the most amount of weight in the quickest amount of time. diet & exercise is the correct choice of course, but what is wrong with shedding the pounds quickly & then shifting gears into a healthier lifestyle? would it not be an quicker & easier transition? so i think it has it's place... right at the beginning if you have significant amounts to lose. at least that's my plan, get it off then hit the gym & the lean cuisine's. |
| Angelina | posted 10-May-2009 12:33am I am on day six and have lost 5 pounds. This is amazing... This diet really works if yu stick to it and of course you should exercise while following this diet. |
| CandyLipgloss | posted 12-May-2009 9:34am Hi, I tried this diet back in 2007. It does work! I did it for 12 days straight and lost about 13 lbs with little excersise. But I didn't cheat at all. I stuck with it. I got pregnant shortly after, so I didn't get to lose more like I wanted. At the time I weighed about 160 when I lost the 13 lbs. Now I weight about 180 @ 5'2. My daughter is one, so I am ready to do this again. I know someone mentioned breastfeeding...and I think it is safe to do because I am still breastfeeding my daughter. You are not starving yourself, and what I love about this diet is you can still include things you like such as bacon. When I did the diet back in 07 I used turkey bacon, and it still worked for me. You can also include the skim milk which is good for you and baby..not sure how old your baby is, but since mine only breastfeeds about 2-3 times a day now, and has other foods in her diet, I'm not worried about my milk upsetting her..because it doesn't now that she is older. However, if you have a newborn I would hold off for a bit, because their tummies can be a bit more sensitive than and older child. I bought everything i needed, and will be starting this diet today. I will let you all know how I'm feeling in a couple days. My issue is snacking alot...cookies, chips, cake etc...so I know the first 2-3 days is kind of hard, but i am determined to stick with it. I am going away for the summer and want to look good. :) Will keep you posted. |
| Angelina | posted 12-May-2009 3:02pm Hello everyone I am now on day 8 and have lost 8 pounds so far. This diet really works if you do not cheat.. |
| i need 80 pounds gone | posted 13-May-2009 12:05pm i was originally 240 lbs i started working out nad watching what i eat and over 2 weeks i am at 235 lbs however i wouldmlike to looes anywhere between 80-110 lbs i will be starting this diet tomarrow and i will be keeping you all posted with an honest update |
| Anonymous | posted 15-May-2009 7:31pm I'm starting this diet right away, my uncles friend eats grapefruit with meals like this all the time and is in the best shape of his life! I hope it really does work. |
| WOLFEN | posted 19-May-2009 7:55am HELLO ATKINS DIET PLAN!! |
| WOLFEN | posted 19-May-2009 8:00am OH! YEAH! AND I LOST 60# ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO ON THIS PLAN! |
| bittersweet | posted 19-May-2009 11:40am hey everyone i must admit that i was someone skeptical about this diet but i am willing to give it a try i would like to looes about 80 ppounds. i will also be working out well i will keep u posted on my journey |
| bittersweet | posted 19-May-2009 11:40am snap some what |
| Anonymous | posted 21-May-2009 11:44am Can we use any kind of veggies in our salad except starch ones? Cauliflower. Is ther a list of veggies that are allowed? |
| Dazzle | posted 21-May-2009 11:45am I'm starting this diet 5-26-09. I'm a WW member but I really need a jumpstart. I'll keep you posted. |
| Sassy | posted 21-May-2009 1:04pm This diet was given to me by my md. for weightloss only thing I'm not suppose to stop for those 2 days they say to stop the diet. So I've been on the diet for about a month and 2 weeks. Straight.. I've lost a total 34 lbs. My clothes feel loose on me and I went from a size 18-20 to a size 14 in pant sizes. So I know the diet works. I have no doubt of that.. but I have a question why do you need the 2 day break? Oh and also I also worked out every day for 45 min.s each day from a workout called walk away the pounds 3 mile. with 2lbs weights. This question is directed to anyone who can answer my question and also to Jay. Please help. |
| Anonymous | posted 21-May-2009 11:42pm sassy, congrats on that weight loss....just wondering what your daily meals are like? thx |
| ogarro | posted 22-May-2009 10:21pm Yes Sassy I too will like to know what you ate for breakfast, lunch, dinner, did you just eat the 3 times or more. share ,share, and CONGRATULATIONS |
| bittersweet | posted 24-May-2009 6:12pm ok i went grocery shopping and i will be starting my diet 2 marrow cant weight i would love to shed about 80 pounds i will keep u posted |
| bittersweet | posted 25-May-2009 11:20am ok so i have started this diet on may 25-09 i am hoping to shed 80 pounds with the aid of exercising. can anyone please tell me where i can buy a ood scale i boughtone from curves and it is not fuctioning properly . |
| Anonymous | posted 25-May-2009 11:01pm I am starting tomorrow, I am going to Florida in a month and would love to loose about 10-15 pounds!! Bittersweet, I just bought one at my local Walmart, works great! (Whole Foods, Vitamin Cottage, Walmart) are all sure to have them. Good Luck! |
| CandyLipgloss | posted 26-May-2009 3:48am Ok you guys here is the verdict so far...an update for those who are interested: My day 12 ended on Friday. I lost 6 lbs in all. By the 5th day the scale said I lost 5 lbs. I did little excersise...except running after my toddler, and walking around the mall etc. I pretty much stuck it out all the way through. I've been eating or drinking a grapefruit before or after every meal since then. This has totally eased the cravings for junk, and I have no desire to snack every minute like before or eat between meals. I had real bad swelling in my right foot almost everyday that I figured was from alot of sodium intake...I just realized that the swelling stopped altogehter! I wore my heels to a graduation party over the weekend, and it fit! ( it didn't before) My clothes also fit better, and I don't feel stuffed in them. I'm going to keep at it in order to lose more, and incorporate the gf since it's been working wonders. I also notice my belly looks alot flatter. alot of people are noticing..it seems its burning the belly fat for me! The only complaint that I have is by day 4-5 I had some serious cramping and naseua. Which i thought was due to gf overload. But it didn't last very long. My mother also did this diet along with me, and has lost about 8 lbs. She went for a checkup and was told by her doctor that her cholesterol has dropped drastically...this was an issue she was having before eating gf and was told she should workout...but the gf has helped her. Anyway. will be back soon for another update...Good luck to all. |
| bittersweet | posted 26-May-2009 7:28am thnaks Anonymous |
| bittersweet | posted 26-May-2009 11:49am ok so i started the diet may 25-05-09 i weighed myself and i was 236 i went to gym, did about 45 minutes of carido and i did weights after i finish my work out i weighed myself and guess wat am down 2 pounds i guess thoes of u who stated u loose a pound a day was correct well am keeping up jus fine i kno its only day 2 but i usually never get pass day one .. am so excited seeing the scale number drop also help motivate me... |
| Beauty | posted 26-May-2009 12:47pm I'm going to start this diet today 5/26/09. I'll incorporate working out 6x a week for at least 30-60m. My starting weight, I believe, is 192 and I want to get down to 150. Pray for me ... lol |
| Dave | posted 26-May-2009 5:23pm I started this diet on 5/21/09 and so far I have lost 5pds in 5 days without even execising. Iam 220pds hoping to slim down to 180. Also, for thoughs that plan on drinking I recommend drinking hard liquor with either diet coke or water with slice of lemon in it (really good as a chaser actually). I dont recommed drinking while on this diet but if you are borderline alchy like me follow what I said about the hard liquor (that means no beer/cider etc..) beer is loaded with yeast and cider has way to much sugar. I will post in a few weeks with my progress. Good luck to all! |
| Ogarro | posted 26-May-2009 7:19pm Hi dave congrats on losing the weight.. I will like to know what do you eat, or what an average days mael for you is like... I want to do the diet but think I will get bored on it. |
| Dave | posted 26-May-2009 9:47pm hey Ogarro, heres pretty much what i eat... breakfast - 2 eggs 2 pieces bacon & half grapefruit (as said to do in program diet) lunch - salad with either chicken/pork/steak... basically any meat i can find in the fridge. And half grapefruit. Dinner - any kind of meat doesnt matter, with salad and half grapefruit.. aswell anything vegtable to go with dinner. it is pretty much exactly as specified to do in diet plan. Just follow that and you will drop the weight my friend :) gl |
| Ogarro | posted 26-May-2009 10:39pm Thank you Dave. My probs was i listen o someone a week ago at my work who was telling me I can only eat fish as the meat on this diet. I heard about the diet from her. So I am glad to here that its any meat. keep losing the weight and post you success it very motivating to read that it is working. Again thank you |
| bittersweet | posted 27-May-2009 7:49am dave i was wondering if you had the bed timesnack of a glass of milk or drink black coffee |
| Dave | posted 27-May-2009 10:01am bittersweet, no milk/coffee/juice at night... pretty much just had a glass of water at night .. thats pretty much it. |
| bittersweet | posted 27-May-2009 10:32am thanks dave |
| bittersweet | posted 27-May-2009 10:43am i am loving this diet so far so my start weight was 236 as of now my current weight is 234.6 i loss 1.4 pounds in total so far and this is my 3rd day.... i wish it was 2 pounds but what the heck it was a loss not a gain.... i am also working out i started the diet on the 25th and began working out on the 26th.... i am hoping to looes abt 10 pounds on the 12th day.. |
| Sassy | posted 28-May-2009 11:39am Sorry people I've been busy. Basically I ate the following... Breakfast two extra large eggs any style mostly scrambled with some chopped yellow onions salt and pepper,and half a grapefruit. Lunch I eat a salad romaine lettuce and iceburg lettuce with cucumbers, tomato's,a piece of chicken cooked with pam olive oil. Yellow onions cooked and half a grapefruit. Dinner I eat chicken or beef cooked with pam olive oil and yellow onions and some boiled brocolli with melted cheese. And the half grapefruit. At night I drink a glass of skim milk. No snacks. And lots of water I only drink water now. No diet soda's or any coffee because caffefine hinders the insulin process and you need this process at its peak in order to drop the pounds. You have to do a 45 min. workout that includes weight training at least of 2 lbs each during the 45 minute workout. Aerobic. You can stop for like a day so you'll be on the exercise routine for 6 days. Also, if you exercise like this every day for 6 days when you do actually cheat for a meal or eat something you shouldn't. You don't gain weight the next day you either stay the same or loose any ways. Good luck guys let me know if you have any more questions. I feel great after everything.. and I just dropped down 6 lbs. so far in the last 5 days. Any one have an idea of why you have to stop for two days for the diet.. Because I'm still on and have been for a month and 3 weeks. |
| Sassy | posted 28-May-2009 11:46am Oh and guys.. Its suppose to be turkey bacon.. I eat butterball. and it does help with the diet to loose weight the salad dressing I use is a nature own type in the salad section in Publix its in individual packages and its orange colored the packaging.. either way its ranch light and it has a great taste for the salads. Keep up the fight guys..! |
| bittersweet | posted 28-May-2009 1:00pm omg I am so frigging excited so here is truth I signed up for a gym about a month ago April 27th. I was working out almost four times a week for about 2 hours my start weight was 240LBS I could not of believe how much I weighed.... my original weight use to be around 160 pound am 5"9 in height... well do the math I gain a lot of weight over the period of 4 years... so I was working out and I was only manage to shed about 3.4 pounds I was still eating the way I did I was discourage that I was not shedding the pounds as quickly as I would like so I kind of stop going to the gym I lost motivation...... then I discover this website and I decided that I would give this diet a try with the aid of working out... I started on Monday. When I took my weight I was 236 pounds... I began working out on Tuesday I am keeping track of my weight loose because for me it is a personal motivation.... I must admit after being on this diet for four days I have a huge bust of energy I actually run for 20 minutes on the treadmill something I was unable to do for years. and I feel much better throughout the day I weighed myself and I am 233.6 pound ... wow I guess the combination of diet and exercise really help... to be honest I cheated yesterday I had a rice crispy and a cheese croissants... with that being said I lost a total of 6.4 pounds all together but with the grapefruit diet I manage to loose 2.4 pound in four days. Those add up to a total weight loss of 6.4 TO EVRYONE ON THIS SITE TRYING TO LOOSE WEIGHT JUT REMEBER THAT IT IS NOT AN EASY JOURNRY TO SHED THOES UNWANTED POUNDS BUT YOU CAN DO IT IF YOU PUT UR MIND TO IT AND TRACKING YOUR PROGESS ON THIS SITE REALLY HELPS IN KEEPING YOU MOIVATED... |
| Ogarro | posted 28-May-2009 9:52pm I'm so excited for all of you, please don't stop posting this is very very very motivating. I am starting diet on 6/1/09. |
| Sassy | posted 28-May-2009 10:14pm Don't wait Ogarro start it tomorrow...the faster you start it the faster you'll see results. Let me know if you need any advice.. okay good luck! |
| bittersweet | posted 29-May-2009 1:01pm start weight 240 pounds current weight 233 pounds total weightloss so far -7 pounds |
| Sassy | posted 29-May-2009 1:32pm I started at 230 lbs. I'm 5'3 in height. And I'm 30 year old mother of 3 girls. and now because of this diet and exercise I'm at 196lbs.. and counting. because my goal is 120 lbs. I did it before and I can do it again.. Ofcourse the first time I lost 80 lbs. I was weighing 210 lbs. and I went down to 130 lbs. But I did my own diet.. and although it was all fat free low fat etc etc.. I lost it great and fast like 3 lbs.. a week weight loss but when I did it I did something I shouldn't have.. I exercised right after eating my lunch like right after.. and that I was told was a form of bulemia... and shouldn't be doing.. and so I was harming myself.. to the point that I was taken off the diet by my doctor and when I got off I gained even more than what I lost.. I was at 130 lbs.. and then I gained weight and got up to 220 lbs. So you see exercising at the right time of day with sufficient time for your stomach to digest your meal (one hour after to a one hour and a half after a meal) is very very important. This time I am doing it healthy and right.. I exercise two hours after I eat my breakfast and I eat my lunch at 2pm and I'm doing good so far no cravings lots of energy.. and I feel great. Lost 34 lbs.. on the grapefruit diet and in no time just one month and 3 weeks in. |
| bittersweet | posted 29-May-2009 3:21pm TO SASSY THAT IS GREAT..... KEEP UP THE GOOD JOB.... I CAN SOMEWHAT RELATE TO YOU I AM 22 ...BUT WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 10.. I LOSS OVER 50 POUNDS BUT I WAS ON A DIET AS WELL AND I WOULD WORK OUT AS SOON AS I FINISH EATING... ONCE I STOPED I GAINED DOUBLE TIMES THE WEIGHT I LOST... WHAT OU SAID ABOUT EATING AND WORKINGOUT AT THE RIGHT TIME IS VERY TRU |
| Ogarro | posted 29-May-2009 8:38pm Thank you for the advice SASSY. I am starting the diet tomorrow I will post my result faithfully. I can't wait to see grea results. To Sassy and Bittersweet, what type of exercise do you do, how often and for how long? |
| Sassy | posted 30-May-2009 10:58am To bittersweet I hear you girl.. after that happened it took me so much time and effort to get back on the a diet and do the whole thing again.. It was so much harder the second time after the weightgain than the initial start you know. Well good luck to you.. and Congratulations on your way to a better you. To Ogarro. Hope everything works out and I got a dvd off of target.com called walk away the pounds 1,2, and 3 mile workout by leslie sansone. I got it because it helped me originally loose 80 lbs. So I know it works. And when it rains etc.. and you can't make it to the gym.. You can workout at home with your water bottle bathroom nearby and ac and you can even workout in your underwear LOL.. though I suggest you wear workout clothes to help keep up the heat your body gives out during strenous activity to promote with the water weight. And I also got this waist trim belt from walmart that I wear over my clothes.. And the Dvd.. thing it comes with the water weights 2.lbs. each or you can purchase 2lbs. weights like at walmart.. I did that.. and well I started with the 1 mile everyday for like 1 week.. then when I felt I can do a little more I did the 2 mile for like 3 weeks and when I felt hey let me try the 3 mile, I was able to do it and I felt great.. I've been doing the 3 mile everyday for like 6 days a week. Its 45 min. workout the 3 mile and I feel great. So good luck.. I am also thinking of changing the weights to 3 lbs. to stimulate weight loss. I don't know so far what do you think Bittersweet? See ya guys.. Lots of love to all.. and keep thinking positive.. before you know it you'll be a new you!!! |
| bittersweet | posted 30-May-2009 1:13pm TO Ogarro I WORK OUT ABT FIVE TIMES A WEEK FOR ABOUT 2 AND A HALF HOURS A DAY IN THE GYM..... I DO 30 MINS ON THE TREADMILL AND ANOTHER 30 MINS ON THE ELEPTICLE ( WEIGHT LOSS INTERVAL) THEN I DO WEIGHTS AND THEN CRUNCHES AND LAUNGES. I TAKE ONE DAY REST TO RELAX... |
| bittersweet | posted 30-May-2009 1:18pm I AM going to set myself a goal i weighed today an i am 232 pounds in total i loss 8 pounds. In order to keep my motivation i am setting a goal to looes 2 pounds a week.. my target weight loss is to be 230 pounds by next saturday. start weight 240 current 232 |
| Ogarro | posted 30-May-2009 7:08pm Thank you guys for all the info and inspiration. My husband got me the hip hop abs workout I just got it in the mail today, so that was a nice surprise, I was about to go to walmart to find the walk away the pounds too. My first day is great so far, and I bittersweet said i'm going totake it one step at a time. |
| Ogarro | posted 30-May-2009 7:10pm I have alot of weight to lose height: 5ft 10in start weight: 270 goal weight:180 weekly weightloss goal: about 2-5 lbs |
| bittersweet | posted 30-May-2009 9:23pm ogarro you can do it am not that much different from you i started at 240 continue to use this site for motivation.... am wishing you the best and please do not starve youself .... and i must say that you goal is very realistic to loose 2-5 pounds go gurl |
| bittersweet | posted 31-May-2009 4:07pm omg the most unthinkable thing just happend to me i step on my scale for my daily weigh in i probly steped on about 100x becaues i could not of believe my eyes i ran to my gym becuz it is close by to double check and the numbers was the same 230.4 pound i know this is still a huge number but am excited in total i have loss 9.6 pounds and i am not even following the diet faithfully i just eat three times a day and a grapefurit after each mill and work out for abt 2 hours five days a week since hen i loss 5.6 pound |
| bittersweet | posted 31-May-2009 4:08pm so now it is good by to the 30's and hello to the 20's my goal is till the same to loose 2 pounds a week |
| Jo-joc | posted 31-May-2009 6:48pm Hi, guys. So it's 31/may/09 and I just started my Grapefruit Diet today. I ate the 1/2 grapefruit and 2 eggs with chicken bacon and lipton white tea (mango and peach) with 1tbsp honey. Lunch I had 3 small drumlets of chicken and salad with 1tbsp french dressing and dinner same boring with romaine lettuce and 8pm i had my glass milk. So, i'll see how this goes. I was oiginally on the fat smash diet where i only did the detox phase and lost 7lbs. So right now i'm 230.8 lbs. I think i want to do daily posts to keep me motivated. My goal is to be 130lbs and maintain it. I know i have a very long way to go. But i love eggs, bacon and chicken and water so I think if this diet really works I should do fine. The diet also says 1/2 a grapefruit before each meal but i split it in 3 and have a 1/3 before each meal. I hope that doesn't defeat my diet. |
| Jo-joc | posted 31-May-2009 7:27pm I just stepped on the scale and i saw that i gained 3lbs! Is this normal? |
| CoachJenn | posted 31-May-2009 9:09pm I am starting the diet tomorrow and plan to stick to it! I will post how it is going for me! I'm 22. I'm 5'7 and 210 pounds! Hopefully this works! |
| Sassy | posted 1-Jun-2009 11:08am Congrats Bittersweet and Ogarro on your weight loss. The hip hop tape sounds exciting and fun to do. Let me know how it works out for you. To Ogarro remember you'll start to loose alot at first, its usually water weight.. and then you'll see that you start to meet your goal of 2-3 lbs a week. This amount of weight loss per week is really good.. because these pounds don't come back once you loose them..When you loose alot quick and continue to shed the pounds in an abnormal weight due to any number of things.. the pounds come back, double time.. and it usually stomps us to try to get back on the wheel again. You know.. so keep to a realistic goal.. and surely you'll see ever lasting results later on in life.. :) Another interesting thing I noticed on the diet.. is that I would remain about the weight for a couple of days, even though I am eating right and exercising every day.. My first emotion was depretion.. because I was being so faithful and exercising and nothing for like 4 days.. well when I approached the subject with my doctor he explained that muscle ways more then fat and that as women we tend to gain water weight when we are ovulating and during menstruation.. and that as soon as all that pasts we will see a difference in weight.. Also, sometimes you have to change things up a little you know in the diet.. Mainly in the lunch time.. I don't know why but it does work when you kind of do a change in the meat consumption during lunch.. Instead of what ever meat you've been eating during lunch you substitute it with another type.. and YEAH it works.. You'll start to see the weight change again and loose. Also, in the exercise it works as well.. if you change it up a little adding a 3lb. weight instead of your usual 1lb. or 2lbs one.. and the exercising method as well. I have this total body workout dvd from 6 second abs.. and I do it like 3 times a week and the rest of the week I use the dvd walk away the pounds 3 mile.. and sometimes I go ahead and do 3mile in the morning and a 2 mile workout in the evening. Just some helpful advice.. |
| Sassy | posted 1-Jun-2009 11:11am Oh and my results are: I started at weight 230lbs. Height 5'3 Now almost 2 months later I'm at 194lbs. A total of 36 lbs. In a week and 3 days it will be 2 months only. An average of 2-4 lbs. a week. |
| Sassy | posted 1-Jun-2009 11:17am For Jo-Joc Maybe you need to use turkey bacon instead of the chicken bacon.. and a light dressing for your salad in the afternoon. And instead of a drumstick.. try having chicken breast. The Tea part with the hunny, is probably whats working against you. The whole diet of grapefruit is that its cutting out all sugar. And we have to remember fat doesn't turn into fat. Sugar does. The grapefruit you have to have the whole half at each meal. Also, don't eat after 6pm. Oh and the doctor explained to me that caffefine hinders the insulin process and this process needs to be at its peak for optimal weight loss. So you won't be loosing until you limit the caffefine intake.. I heard a cup a day in fine as long as you use splenda or some type of sugar supliment. I love coffee but I only have one cup like 3 times a week. Remember to drink lots of water. :) Let me know if any of this helps you. |
| Jo-joc | posted 1-Jun-2009 6:56pm Thanks sassy! Congrats on your weight loss. |
| Ogarro | posted 1-Jun-2009 7:51pm Thanks for the advice sassy. |
| Sassy | posted 1-Jun-2009 10:16pm No problem guys.. and Thanks alot.. I look forward in hearing from you guys.. because it also motivates me to continue.. you know we have to stick together.. :) |
| Sassy | posted 1-Jun-2009 10:17pm In a world.. where everyone looks out for themselves.. its nice to find those few who are really worth befriending. |
| Sassy | posted 1-Jun-2009 10:19pm Right now I'm dieing with a craving to eat icecream.. AHHHH! My daughters I bought them ice cream and now I'm like should I just take a few spoons.. Would it hurt? LOL *** Nope got to keep my cool.. soon enough I'll have icecream guilt free. |
| Jo-joc | posted 1-Jun-2009 10:37pm At least you resisted I had bbq ribs and french fries and ceasar salad so its safe to say today was not too great but i'll take ur tips and not give up there's still time. I'll make sure I stay focused on my goal and acheive it. |
| Sassy | posted 2-Jun-2009 10:54am Don't be too hard on yourself.. I've had weak moments too.. Hey at least if you exercised that day you won't weigh more the next day, you should at least remain the same weight.. Thats why I say if your going to eat regular for one meal and again this is one meal like one day and back in the saddle again.. You must MUST exercise that day.. I don't care if you do it like at 11 pm at night.. point is you put your mind to it and you exercise. Now this only works if you excercise regularly.. Its proven and I am proof of that. But I resisted also last night from eating icecream because I have this really nice event coming up in the last few days of August and I want to buy a nice dress and of course I want to look good.. Also because during that little escapade I can't really be on a diet because I won't be home or have access to a kitchen. I'm going to be staying at a hotel. And breakfast I can probably remain on the diet and lunch but dinner its going to have to be at a restaurant and who knows maybe I can manage to order something low in fat.. but you know how it is in restaurants they cook with alot of preservatives and they don't usually cut along the corners to bring you something completely fat free or healthy for you. On the other hand.. Hey I its going to be like a mini vacation 3 days 4 nights .. come on I want to eat normal too.. Oh I don't know what to do? What do you guys think I should do? |
| Sassy | posted 2-Jun-2009 11:05am By the way Jo-Joc Ribs isn't too bad.. its meat and meats good.. Although I don't know about the pig part.. because lets face it pigs eat garbage so HMMM... I guess your good and hey you don't eat ribs every day either. So hmm.. not too bad.. French fries are a no-no of course but if you ate just a couple to quench your desire of eating them.. not tooo bad. EXERCISE for sure after that meal remember always wait an hour after eating in order to exercise. And do this REGULARLY exercising that is. And try to limit yourself to only cheating that one time for that one meal.. and stick to your goal. Remember good foods such as cakes, candies, fried foods, pizza, chineese etc.. is always always going to be in existence and they aren't going anywhere so they can wait till you look good and feel good.. and then you can one of those like maybe even more than 1 time a week.. but you should eat healthy the rest of the week.. You don't want to go back to that aweful stage in life where you feel stuck. AND EXERCISE.. if its raining, snowing etc.. whatever you don't have gas in the car to get you to the gym.. Buy yourself an exercise dvd like WALK AWAY THE POUNDS 1,2 AND 3 MILE BY LESLIE SANSONE.. I'm not trying to sell anything.. I'm just serious its great you can follow along easily and it works.. again me proof. lost 84 lbs on it. And you can do it in the comfort of your own home.. whichever miles you want to do and rain shine or snow your good and you get your exercise done. I have billy blanks dvd but when I tried it I was like man he needs to be subtittled because man he talks fast.. and most of the time I was like okay he could at least talk slowly and or announce the moves he going to be doing before we have to actually do them.. so we don't bump into the walls fall on our faces out of sheer frustration and confusion. LOL thats why I prefer the walk away the pounds one. She speaks slowly and announces the moves before you have to do them so that you know what to do and you can prepare for the move your body has to do. MUCH better. Which reminds me Ogarro how's the abs hip hop dvd coming along.. is it easy to follow or is it like Billy blanks alot of breathing hard and very few syllables getting out in the translation? |
| Sassy | posted 2-Jun-2009 11:10am Hey has anyone ever tried acai berry pills and the colon cleanser.. I bought the pills at gnc and this gnc preventive nutrition® cleansing formula (with a pic of digestion symbol) but it doesn't really state it cleans the colon.. but the lady said it does.. This is too like loose more.. and the acai is to make your skin tight while the pounds come off. Anyone? Any advice? How about on a good colon cleanser thats sold over the counter? |
| Jo-joc | posted 2-Jun-2009 4:23pm Hi, I heard from a friend that Prune Juice or Trim Maxx is good for colon cleansing. I also exercised yesterday (walking, strength training and a little running). I also got Kim Kardashian's Fit in your jeans by friday amazing abs body sculpt and the ultimate butt body sculpt. It's very good i was sweating. I got it yesterday and did some exercises last night. It's good and unlike the billy banks you can really follow and the trainer tells you what's coming up and there's generally a count down. So i did the whole half grapefruit instead of the 1/3 and i skipped the tea and drank water with all my meals. Hopefully, i'll see some changes. Good luck to everyone. |
| Anonymous | posted 2-Jun-2009 6:05pm to sassy hey i have the same pills i had acai berry detox and the clenser but i stop taking it i did find it was doing any thing then i order a another one call aci berry extream i havent start taking it yet i am planning on using it 2 marrow i will let u kno |
| Sassy | posted 3-Jun-2009 11:27am Hello Jo-joc thanks for the information and I'm sure you'll be able to see results daily.. at least a pound a day maybe even 2 or 3 a day. As for the colon cleanse I got this one called health plus super colon cleanse but it says to take 4 capsules 3 times daily and that seems like a lot to take of pills. You know I hate pills..So maybe I'll try the one you reffered me to. As for the dvd workout .. I'm going to search for it online.. LOL sounds good to me though. I work out for 45 min every day and thats about it.. but yeah if I can mix it up a little and work on my butt. well then thats a total PLUS! lol. To annonymous I bought the super acai pills of 1000 mg from gnc and it tastes horrible.. there called vegetarian pills EWWLLLLL thats all I can say.. I've only been on them for 2 days now.. so its too soon to say if it works or not.. I am taking them to tighten my skin while I loose the pounds not for the whole weight loss theory. The colon cleanse I just want to take one pill daily and thats it.. not 4 or 12 daily.. I feel like if I do it.. I'll spend my whole day in the bathroom.. and thats no fun. LOL Take care guys... or girls :) Which reminds me Jo-joc your a female or male? Males loose much better and females have to go through hell with estrogen and hormones to loose.. |
| Anonymous | posted 3-Jun-2009 1:52pm Hi everyone. Hey Sassy, I am girl, i'm 19. My scale says i am 228.2lbs so thats good. Happy about that. I hate pills as well. I'm really bad my doctor perscribed me all kinds of pills i bought few of them and took even fewer! Now, i'm taking none at all! But they weren't really serious. Talk to you guys soon. Good luck to all. |
| Anonymous | posted 3-Jun-2009 2:05pm That good I see this really does work I wish everyone the best...I need to start thies asap |
| Jo-joc | posted 3-Jun-2009 2:44pm I didn't realise it was set to anonymous Hi everyone. Hey Sassy, I am girl, i'm 19. My scale says i am 228.2lbs so thats good. Happy about that. I hate pills as well. I'm really bad my doctor perscribed me all kinds of pills i bought few of them and took even fewer! Now, i'm taking none at all! But they weren't really serious. Talk to you guys soon. Good luck to all. |
| bittersweet | posted 3-Jun-2009 7:40pm i dont kno what is happening but i am now weighing at 222.6 pounds am happy but is really scared of how quickly my weight is shedding my start weight 240 current weight 224.4 total weight loss 15.4 |
| Jo-joc | posted 3-Jun-2009 9:50pm That's really good Bittersweet. How long have you been doing it? |
| Anonymous | posted 3-Jun-2009 9:57pm Bittersweet, How many days have you been on the diet to loose that much in that time? |
| Sassy | posted 4-Jun-2009 11:16am Hey guys how's it going? Congrats Jo-joc, ummm if your doctor prescribed them are they like over the counter if so doesn't really matter if you take them or not.. unless you suffer from some kind of condition.. but if he like pulls them out of his office and says hey take these and you'll see a difference ... speaking from personal experience go ahead and do it because it'll work. And I hate hate pills and you know what else.. I hate shots too lol.. and spiders, and snakes, and I can't stand rats or roaches. But thats just me.. and I love guys with dimples LOL ;) Umm Bitter sweet Congratulations.. don't be scared its your bodys way of adjusting to the diet and since your not eating carbs its like starving and using up those fatty cells we all have accumulated over a period of time.. so keep it up and You GO GIRL! But that is an interesting question how long have you been on the diet? Well I've got my anniversary coming up Saturday and how am I suppose to celebrate it without desserts and I really suck at surprises.. bought like 12 gifts which 10 of which I've already given to him.. because I'm weak .. anyways I found this really nice gift its an mp3 player with a screen 8 gbz and he can watch movies on them.. I really want to buy it but I'm afraid I ran out of money :( I am contemplating asking my dad for a loan.. should I just cool it.. or strive to find the money and get it for him? |
| bittersweet | posted 4-Jun-2009 2:14pm i been on it for about8 days but am not follwing it faithfully i just eat a grapefurit after each meal i eat in very small portions and i work out 5 days |
| Jo-joc | posted 4-Jun-2009 9:29pm I had a bad day again today. What does it take for me to commit. Anyway, the only thing I did wrong was eat crackers and I have a fruit slushie. I lost a lb yesterday and today is my 5th day on the diet. But I'll try to be positive and try harder. I still have 7 more days to perfect this. Hopefully I'll get through. I had a few goo days tho. And I have been exercising. Congrats and Good luck to everyone. |
| bittersweet | posted 5-Jun-2009 7:22am JO-JOC ITS NOT EASY ADAPTING TO A NEW EATING HABBIT AND ITS OK THAT U HAD CRAVINGS I DONT THINK THAT WOULD A DRASTIC IMPACT ON YOUR WEIGHT.. |
| bittersweet | posted 5-Jun-2009 7:29am bad bews i have injured my lesft back and i cannot work out now that sucks... and for some reason i dont have an appitite as before well i just work up and weighed my self and as of now my current weight is 225.4 i loss quite a few more pounds that i was not expecting i was hoping to shed only 2 pound from my last weeks weigh in... start weight 240 start weight on the grapefurit 236 last week weigh in 230 current weight 225.2 total weight loss 14.8 |
| Sassy | posted 5-Jun-2009 11:16am Congrats. Bittersweet as you continue on your diet.. You'll see that some weeks you'll loose quite a bit.. and as time passes you'll see it begin to slow down.. again quite a bit.. It will get harder and harder as your body tries to hold on to the fat it has.. thus begins the real struggle to continue to loose weight.. but don't let it get you down.. remember to spice things up with a change here and there in diet wise.. and in exercise.. I am sorry to hear you got injured that sucks.. trully.. but I was worried that with such a strong workout routine would have some side effects.. especially after a period of time that you were not as active and of course your body has to get use to the whole thing.. Thats why I suggested the walk away the pounds routine.. You start off at one mile and as your body adjusts itself you up it up with the 2 mile and let your body get acustomed to that level of exercise.. and when you feel strong enough go ahead and try the 3 mile.. again your body needs to work up to the level of fitness that keeps your heart rate raised but that you don't fall on your face or end up getting hurt. It all depends on what you've been doing these past few years your body has been accustomed to not exercising that when you jump into a very strong and abrupt routine of exercise your body strains and protests.. thats why you need to give your self time.. do exercise but don't over exert yourself.. basically the dvd I was talking about lets you gradually increase your level of fitness. Not selling guys... but I don't know of another dvd that lets you work up as you go.. and that is realistic. And I know it works from personal experience. Start weight 230lbs. weight now 191 I had a piece of this apple coffee cake.. thing a small slice really thin and it affected me.. gained some ounces the next day. Its true what they say about carbs.. once your body is limited from carbs once you do eat them they do stick to you later on.. which sucks.. I'm weak.. oh well.. important thing I don't quit. By the way I got hubbie a foot spa, and a nice tie, and a telescope, and a 3 drawer charging drawer thing.. hope he likes it.. just need to gift wrap it.. Still have no clue as to what to do for the dessert thing I wanted to find something low in carbs and sugarless but no such luck.. and I don't know if we should celebrate our anniversary out at a restaurant eating regular or what? LOST totally lost... what do you guys think? |
| FAT IMAN | posted 5-Jun-2009 11:41am hi there. i am a 33 years old mother of 2 and need to lose some weight. current weight 210lb,. i am hoping to start the deit next monday 08/06/09. if anyone knows what i can do to excellarate the weight lose please do let me know. i am going to a wedding(cruel devil is getting married,put it nicely). please help. |
| AMont | posted 5-Jun-2009 12:02pm Hi :) When is best to eat the grapefruit? before the meal or after? Does it matter? Ive been eating it before each meal |
| Sassy | posted 5-Jun-2009 1:40pm hey FATIMAN Congrats on getting started..The main thing is to drastically limit the portion size of your meals.. and all carbs.. no sodas not even diet sodas.. limit all coffee to maybe 3 times a week because it affects or slows down the process of loosing weight.. stick too salads during lunch with a light dressing no crutons cheese or bacon and eat it with a piece of chicken like the size of a deck of cards no bigger no sweets too. lots of water and exercise for at least 45 min.s dinner no later than 6pm.. meat and a portion of veggies and don't skip out on the skim milk at night. also no additional fruits other than the grapefruit .. they contain natural sugars and this is a no sugar no carb thing. GOOD luck. Amont I eat my grapefruit after I don't think it matters though.. I just kind of do it afterward because I get the conclusion that maybe it helps burn what ever you just ate you know.. well Good LUCK! |
| ogarro | posted 6-Jun-2009 11:44am Hi all. especially Sassy and Bittersweet. i weight my self fot he first timethis morning and i'm lovingthe results, already down almost 5lbs. which is within my weekly goal of 2-5 lbs. thanks for the support guys. |
| bittersweet | posted 7-Jun-2009 9:44am congrats orrago |
| bittersweet | posted 7-Jun-2009 9:59am ok so i messed up dam i am so mad at myself see i had a bad week i was unable to work out because of my back injury and i was unable to go to the store to pick up my food but starting 2 marrow i will be doing the diet all over in total i have loss 12.6 pounds as of this morning... well this is a good thing seeing that i did not stick with the diet faithfully .... well i will be fasting for one day which is today and i will start taking my acia berry diet pills and then start the grapefurit diet again tomorrow. i am also going to start my workout again today am just gong to walking on the treadmill rather than running and do the eleptical and weight yes i am back on my weight loss journey start weight 240lbs start weight on the grapefurit diet 236lbs i loss a few pounds before the grapefurit diet jut by working out current weight 227.4 total weight loss 12.6 pounds my goal is to loose 2 lbs a week lat week saturday i was 230 pounds therefore i loss 2.6 pounds i am hoping to shed another 2 lbs this week goal weight for june 13th ( 225 lbs) i will keep you posted another thing i am not seeing where i am loosing the weight my momm whomi do not see that often told me i look smaller but i cannot see it ......... |
| Jo-joc | posted 7-Jun-2009 10:04am Congrats to all. Thanks for the advice bittersweet. I haven't gained weight but I haven't lost . I guess we'll see what happens. I'm still on it and I'm sure i'll see some results soon. |
| bittersweet | posted 7-Jun-2009 10:21am TO ogarro KEEP UP THE HARD WORK I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT |
| Sassy | posted 7-Jun-2009 11:50am To ogarro Congrats and keep it up. Bittersweet Hey ure doing great. u probably see the results around the face around your waist.. Jo-joc What r u eating? and doing for exercise.. Don't feel bad.. be cuz muscles weigh more than fat. like 3 lbs more to be exact. I'm still loosing I lost 9 lbs in this past week. and counting. bye bye and good luck 2 all.! |
| Sandrah6 | posted 7-Jun-2009 2:03pm you guys give me hope i started mine today 7-jun-2009 started weight: 281 started height: 5'6 first target:229 second target: 180 third target:140 i am so hungry right now i keep drinking water any advice will surely help me please keep posting positive stories and keep me motivated |
| bittersweet | posted 7-Jun-2009 4:24pm sayy u r right my face looks slim... lol now that i come to think of it i cannot wait for 2 marrow to start my grapefurit diet all over again and this time i will remain dedicated... the good thing is that i satrt work on wed so therfore i wont have that much time on my hands to feel for things .... as off tomarrow i will be working out three hours in the moring an hour and a half of cardio and then weight trainning then i will remain dedicated no carbs i am goin to the grocery store at 7 am to pick up my 2 weeks supply... i am hoping to be 220 in about about a week and a half wish me luck yall and thnaks for your support i love this blog |
| Jo-joc | posted 7-Jun-2009 10:23pm Hi Sassy, Basically I eat the Grapefruit first, 2 boiled eggs and 2 slices bacon, lunch grapefruit hotdog and carrots cabbage and 1tbsp low calorie french dressing and dinner grapefruit chicken breast romaine lettuce 1tbsp french dressing. I think i might give this diet one more day because it doesn't seem tobe working for me. Exercise basically 1mile walk with leslie sansone and kim kardashian butt blast 2-3 times a week. I must admit this past week ive been out a lot and i didn't eat right. I guess maybe this diet isn't for me. I don't know. |
| Sassy | posted 8-Jun-2009 11:10am Hi Jo-joc, Don't give up.. here's what I see from what your eating.. One you can't eat just any veggie.. it has to be either green or red veggie.. no carrots or celery or potatoes etc.. only green and or red veggies. any type of bellpeppers yellow onions. and garlic is good.. also i read somewhere that a teaspoon of olive oil extra virgen oil is good for you when trying to loose weight so I either cook my meat or chicken in it. and or I use the Pam olive oil it carrys the extra virgin oil.. and is also fat free. So that is what I do.. also,, You must MUST stick to what you are doing no loosing track of what you eat.. make sure you look at what you eat.. and think like this "if I eat this loaded carb and sugar thing I will have to work twice as hard to loose that extra pounds I will gain surely from eating this ... and think this too "isn't it hard just loosing the weight you've accumulated over the years to have to work twice as hard and delay your weight loss more time.." After you think this .. then that is just all you need to focus on to keep you from munching on all those things that are ultimately bad for you and that only add to your frustration on loosing the weight in the first place.. Believe me I'm not going to go back to my old ways.. when I reach my goal I will be eating what I like to eat but portion sized and with a veggie and not every day like I'll start with twice a week and the other days I'll eat healthy like this diet.. and if I see I can still look good and not gain alot then I will do it like three times and I will exercise 6 days a week. or mabye 5 I exercise now 6 days.. Well all I know is that loosing weight is so SOOOOO HARD! and gaining is too quick and easy. So we have to strive to succeed guys come on I am here for you guys.. write me and I'll help in any way possible.. I know you guys are strong and you can do it.. So Stick with it. Ok. NO hotdogs .. it's like real bad for you either way.. do the beef and or chicken and or fish and cut off what ever fat you can see on it before you cook it. and remember to see results quick don't eat more then the size of a deck of cards of the meet during the night time meal and it should be before 6pm. Don't over exert yourself on the workouts.. you don't want to hurt yourself.. the goal is to get your body to gradually increase your metabolism and make your self or push your self on those walk away the pounds.. take it easy at first and then push your self on it the next and the next and on and on till you can do the 2 mile then all over again easy at first and then push your self to lifting those weights and kicking higher etc.. Okay. Bittersweet.. that advice goes to you too.. STICK to it.. and you will see true results.. I went to the mall to see what size I am now in pants.. and i went from a size 20 to a size 12. So hey I 'm getting there. was able to button it and zip it up.. so come on.. Lets stick to it.. I haven't cheated in 3 weeks nothing and the weight is coming off.. Today I weigh 188 lbs. So come on guys you all are my inspiration as well to succeed as well. GOOD LUCK and remain strong.. sooner you'll see results and before you know you'll be able to have a slick of chocolate cake and not feel guilty because you reached your goal and you changed the way you eat for a healthy beautiful inside and out new and improved you! :) Smile guys and send you lots of love. |
| Sassy | posted 8-Jun-2009 11:13am How's ogarro doing? And how's your back bitter sweet? |
| bittersweet | posted 8-Jun-2009 2:34pm JO JOC DO NOT QUIT IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO SEE THE RESULT AND REMEMBER EVRYONE BODY IS DIFFERNT AND IT WILL TAKE A WHILE FOR YOUR BODY TO ADJUST AND U DONT WNAT TO SHED THE POUNDS QUICKLY AND THEN GAIN IT BACK REMEBER ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN ON DAY AND I KNOW IT IS HARD BUT TRY NOT TO ONLY FOCUS ON THE POUNDS INCHES IS ALSO IMPORTANT. FOR ME I TOOK ME BAOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE NUMBERS ON MY SCALE DROP I MUST ADMIT... ANOTHER THING IF U HAVE TO WEIGH UR SELF DAILY DOIT IN THE MONING AFTER U USE THE BATHROOM. AND IT IS NOT GOOD TO WEIGH UR SELF THROUGHOUT THE DAY BECUZ THE FOOD HAS NOT BEEN DIGEST AM ROOTING FOR U DONT GIVE OK |
| bittersweet | posted 8-Jun-2009 2:42pm SASSY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT MOTIVATION ... I CAME OFF TRACK BECUZ I WAS GOIN THROUGH SOME PERSONAL THINGS LAST WEEK AND I FELL INTO TEMPTAION BUT THANK U SO MUCH I AM USING U AS MY INSPRIRATION IF U DO NOT MIND ...... AS FOR MY BACK IT IS STILL HURTING BUT NOT AS MUCH I WAS ABLE TO GO TO THE GYM YESTERDAY AND DO MY REGULAR WORK OUT... UNFORTUNATELY I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO GO TO THE STORE... BUT I AM GOING TO DO THIS RIGHT NOW AFTER I GET OF THIS BLOG...... I KNOW I SAID THAT I WOULD START IT 2 DAY BUT I DID NOT FIND TIME TO GO TO THE STORE TO PICK UP THE GRAPEFURIT AND THINGS I NEEDED SASSY HOW LONG HAVE U BEEN ON THIS DIET |
| Jo-joc | posted 8-Jun-2009 7:04pm aww thank u guys. i really appreciate it. I'll stick with it. I was so depressed I went and bought a loaf of bread today and crackers. And then I saw I lost 3lbs and I'm like im losing....so what am i gonna do wit the bread now??? Oh well. Thank you guys for the motivation. |
| Jo-joc | posted 8-Jun-2009 7:26pm Yesterday I stated off the way I should and then totally gave up it was so hard and when I weight myself I was 232lbs! I was 230.8 when I started. Then today I went to the store and when I came back it said 226.8 which is basically 227 (so thats the 3lbs from my starting weight 230)and I was so upset as I ate the bread today and had no grapefruit. So,I will eat a whole grapefruit tonight. I know itr probably won't help but it's worth a try. I only have 3 grapefruits left. I'm on the broke end right now since I am trying to get all my school finances in order and arranging to go home in 3 weeks. I live in the caribbean but i go to university in Canada.So, I eat according to the diet until my grapefruits are done then i'll eat as healthy as possible and continue when i go home. I am determined to lose this weight and I know I will. I have learnt that it takes time. It didnt' take me 2 weeks to put on 10lbs so how do I ration that I will lose 10lbs in 2 weeks. But I will keep you guys updated daily with my weight and so on. And I hope your back heals Bittersweet. Thanks for the inspiration guys! |
| Ogarro | posted 8-Jun-2009 7:27pm Hi guys, to Sassy i'm doing slowly but surely, i had a minor set back today but nothing too serious.. Just has a little rice not even a half cup full. |
| Sassy | posted 8-Jun-2009 10:25pm To bittersweet, I'm glad to see your back is doing better, I've been on the diet for 2 months on 16th of the month. It works girl.. And you are too sweet. I'm kind of under the weather with a flu I think.. and when I did my exercise I thought I was going to faint. What I did for the sore throat is drink lemonade with splenda. So I know now. and Motrin to help. Keep up the good job. Jo-joc, Wow bread huh? YUM but no we can't have that. Maybe a tiny piece but not the entire loaf. Carbs are a no no. But try not to fall off the wagon because it will be that much harder to loose and stay on track. Remember You'll always be able to eat those foods just not now. And exercise. Good luck. Sometimes to fight a craving. I take a whiff of it and that is enough to stop it. I don't how it works but it works for me. Stay strong. Try to get the items you need before you run out. That way your not left with no other choice. I know its hard but I also know you are strong willed and you'll get there and be that much proud of your achievement. Ogarro, Long time no see.. how have you been? a little rice is going to kill you.. but at least you didn't eat like 4 cups you know. Now call it quits and no more cheating.. OK. stay strong and exercise.. |
| Sassy | posted 8-Jun-2009 10:26pm oops ogarro.. I meant a little rice isn't going to kill you.. sorry for the type o. |
| Sassy | posted 8-Jun-2009 10:27pm but no more cheating guys.. do it for like 2 weeks.. and it will get that much easier to stick with it.. small goals to keep you focused. |
| Sassy | posted 9-Jun-2009 11:05am sorry guys actually carrots are ok. I've just experienced that with the darker green veggies I get more of a result. |
| Sandrah6 | posted 9-Jun-2009 4:54pm PLEASE HELP can i chew gum to stop myself from snacking |
| Sassy | posted 9-Jun-2009 8:47pm Sandrah6 yeah you can chew gum but only sugarfree gum.. and you should drink lots of water too. very important. |
| Jo-joc | posted 10-Jun-2009 8:39am Hi guys so I lost some weight. I am 225.8lbs. When I started I was 230.8. So i lost a total of 5lbs exactly on the grapefruit diet so far. And in total I lost (245.? - 225.8) that's about 20lbs. I'm feeling happy. Good luck to everyone! |
| Sassy | posted 10-Jun-2009 11:29am Congrats Jo-joc on your weight loss.. Nice job! Soon you'll be able say you lost 40 lbs.. then 50 lbs.. very very soon you'll see. I'm still loosing and now I've lost 43 lbs so far on this diet alone. and of course exercising 6 days a week. I'm working it.. and I'm more flexible for it too.. I wasn't even able to cross my legs before when I weighed 230 lbs and I couldn't even shave good my legs before always had to use my left hand for the left leg.. now I can twist all the way around and shave everywhere with my right hand.. not to mention I can cross my legs again they look much slimmer and stronger.. My stomach has gone down tremendously.. I had a really ugly scar from my apendix I had out when I was 12 and so I'm alittle deformed around the belly.. one side is higher than the other side.. it was an emergency operation so they did their best and ulitimately saved my life but left me with a really ugly tummy oh well.. but its at least so little that I can start to see my abs start to define.. it is much more flatter than what I had.. people use to ask me if I was pregnant.. and I wasn't so you can imagine.. how low my self esteem was. But now I'm so much happier and healthier. Still going strong.. bye guys.. and keep it up |
| ogarry | posted 10-Jun-2009 8:50pm you got it Sassy, im giving it my very best to stay on track I will like to loose at least 50lbs by christmas |
| Sassy | posted 11-Jun-2009 11:09am You will ogarry? or is it ogarro? LOL well who ever you'll do it.. I have complete faith in you guys. You will achieve it. I know it. |
| ogarro | posted 12-Jun-2009 9:26pm Just a little type o, it is Ogarro. sunday is my next weigh in hope im down some. |
| Mart24 | posted 15-Jun-2009 11:35am I am starting the diet today with a weight on 236.4. I will post again in 12 days on 6/28 with an updated progress report. |
| dreamangel | posted 16-Jun-2009 2:09am Just curious. No lite beer???? |
| Sassy | posted 16-Jun-2009 10:28pm no lite beer. |
| Ashleey. | posted 17-Jun-2009 11:15am So if I got a grilled chicken salad from sonic for lunch and dinner each day do you think that would affect the diet any.? I don't really have time to make my own salads... |
| Sassy | posted 19-Jun-2009 1:47pm Umm no junk food stay away from carbs.. Carbs is our enemy right now.. so if you pass by Publix they have salads already made and just pickup the light dressing and some slices of turkey and your set.. don't for get the grapefruit. |
| Anonymous | posted 22-Jun-2009 12:41am Everywhere I look it just says eat bacon in the morning and really dosent focus on one paticular one... So is maple bacon ok? Or would it affect the diet at all.? |
| Anonymous | posted 25-Jun-2009 1:56am Can I subtitute the bacon for turkey bacon and can I take vitamins like one a day vitamins with this program also can I chew gum? |
| Sassy | posted 25-Jun-2009 11:40am I eat the turkey bacon it really makes a difference. And I also take a vitamin every day and you can chew sugarless gum. Hope this works for you. |
| Shannon | posted 1-Jul-2009 1:15pm I started the diet last week. im on day 8 and way the same amnt... (grr) i do work out and i wasnt drinking the 65oz of water per day. im going to try hard to stick with in over the next few weeks, but if i dont see any results im going to stop! any ideas anyone can share with meal ideas? |
| Shannon | posted 1-Jul-2009 1:16pm I started the diet last week. im on day 8 and weigh the same amount... (grr) i do work out and i wasnt drinking the 65oz of water per day. im going to try hard to stick with in over the next few weeks, but if i dont see any results im going to stop! any ideas anyone can share with meal ideas? |
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