Fast-5 Diet and Lifestyle: Re: [fast5] My program

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Re: [fast5] My program

Hi Lisa,

There are at least two programs out there that recommend low carb, high protein with moderate fat as well as oil. One is an old one called "Calories Don't Count" by Herman Taller, MD. He says that he tried everything, and then added Safflower oil, about 3 Tablespoons a day, and went from 265 to 178, where as just on low carb he was not losing. The other is the "24 Hour Diet" by Brian Peskin, in which you add EFA (Essential Fatty Acids) to your low carb diet. I personally have had success with low carb, just couldn't keep it up, I was super hungry, and just way overate, and I can gain weight on just meat and fat :) Not to mention after a while I will just eat a whold loaf of bread, which is not the way to go low carb.

I have Dr Sears Pace program, and he claims that anyone can do it, the intense intervals are very short. I, however, tend to not really do much exercising.

I am losing slowly and well on fast five, and am very pleased with my results.

--- On Wed, 3/3/10, Lisa W <coralskies@ymail.com> wrote:

From: Lisa W <coralskies@ymail.com>
Subject: [fast5] My program
To: fast5@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 6:43 AM

I am losing weight ever so slowly and have a long way to go to re-build my strength and flexibility. This is going so slow that I thought I'd share with the group what I'm doing in case anyone has any pointers for me.

A liver specialist recommended I follow a low carb diet but I've since learned there's low carb and then there's low carb. LOL

Looking for a gluten-free version, I happened on to Bee Wilder's candida web site which highlights a low carb/high healthy fat WAP-oriented diet plus a few supplements in a specific ratio based on your height. It mirrors something called the Optimal Diet. I had an incredible improvement in my overall health...no pain or stiffness, very little fatigue, etc. But following her ratios I gained 10 more pounds.

My blood sugar was on the high side so I reduced carbs to almost nothing which still meets Bee's diet requirements. Still no loss but my blood sugar stays within normal ranges now. I reduced protein and had a very slight loss but promptly plateaued.

Next I decided to cut out coconut oil since it is basically from a plant source and is Omega 6. I didn't lose but my side ache (liver) wasn't as pronounced. I then lowered animal fats just a bit and added milk thistle, malic acid and ox bile supplements and lost two pounds.

By following Fast-5 which is calorie reduction plus fasting, my weight has ever so gradually begun to lower and this is with complete rest. I fell three weeks ago and have a nasty concussion and torn ligaments in my wrist. Right now I'm on physical/cognitive rest...not even supposed to be reading...

For diet I'm basically eating meat, eggs, fish and fowl with some cooked veggies or a salad with olive oil between 1 and 5PM. Drinking lots of filtered water, some herbal tea and this morning a cup of decaf. No grains, starches, dairy except for butter, sugar/substitutes/ fruit, alcohol, soy, chemicals, etc.

For exercise I started yoga and that was wonderful for me and I plan to return to it. But I would like to know if anyone has an opinion regarding Dr. Al Sears's PACE plan. I've had severe adrenal fatigue in the past and am worried that I might be stressing my adrenals with an intense workout like that.

Thanks much everyone.

Lisa W