fat fast

willyd · 05-14-2008, 06:33 AM

Anyone try the fat fast with luck?

SweetestDork · 05-14-2008, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willyd

Anyone try the fat fast with luck?

Hey!! I just started this yesterday and this morning i woke up 3 pounds lighter!! I ate sunflower seeds, macademia nuts, scrambled eggs with cheese, chunks of cheddar cheese and peanut butter every 2 hours.

Ill let you know if i lost more tomorrow morning

skoolmarm729 · 05-14-2008, 09:32 AM

Please be careful about doing this so readily, Dr. A said specifically that it's definitely not for everybody. Special caution to many of the new folks around here who don't know all the details of the Fat Fast.

Caution: The Fat Fast is actually dangerous for anyone who is not metabolically resistant. For people who lose weight fairly easily, the rate of weight loss is too rapid to be safe.

Be safe.

ethan'smommy · 05-14-2008, 09:56 AM

what do you drink? is coffee and diet coke out of the question? I want to try it. thanks for the info!

Moretta · 05-14-2008, 09:58 AM

Congrats on the 3lbs gone.

How long are you going to do it for?

Are you eating 1000 calories or less?

SydneyN · 05-14-2008, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethan'smommy

what do you drink? is coffee and diet coke out of the question? I want to try it. thanks for the info!

I don't think they are out of the question on the fat fast. Not for sure. But I would reiterate what others have said. Be safe.

Also, in regards to diet coke, have you seen this thread: http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/ma...et-misery.html Just something to consider.

Have a great day!

SweetestDork · 05-14-2008, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moretta

Congrats on the 3lbs gone.

How long are you going to do it for?

Are you eating 1000 calories or less?

im going to do it for 3 days initially and then im going to see what kind of results i can get by alternating the fat fast with low carb, meaning alternating days... 1 day fat fast and the next low carb that way i will still get alot of protein every other day... Im thinking i should get outstanding results!

i was just under the 1100 calorie mark.

I drink pepsi one (to take my vitamins) cuz it has splenda and not aspartame and LOTS OF WATER!

Ill report back to let you know what the results are...

2big4mysize · 05-14-2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willyd

Anyone try the fat fast with luck?

there are several threads from folk who tried the fat fast lost weight but then binged afterwards and regained it all plus more.

Snowrose is metabolically resistant and has thyroid issues and did the fat fast alternating with a week of induction eating for most of her weight loss she then alteranted OWl with it until her metabolism finally corrected itself. you might talk with her about it.

suncstgirl · 05-14-2008, 01:34 PM

When I water fasted for 14 days, I didn't add food slowly back into my regimen like I planned...
instead I stuffed myself!
It isn't so unlikely to do if you feel deprived.

I am doing the fat fast right now and feel completely satiated.
That is definitely a good thing about it.
I will post back my results in a few days.

Jean@125 · 05-14-2008, 04:32 PM

Well we all lack control when it comes to food that's why we are here. Binging is a real disorder not just some decision we make to throw our diets out the window. Any time you eat very low cal or do the fat fast you are setting yourself up to binge (or perhaps overeat later) the body will balance itself out to survive. Low carbing is healthy and gives you plenty of cals so you will find yourself with a lot of control that you may have not had with other diets. But beware of the fat fast if you don't really need it.

LoraJR72 · 05-14-2008, 05:32 PM

Here is one of the best blogs on the web regarding eating disorders.

amiga74 · 05-14-2008, 05:37 PM

wow Lora, thanks for posting that site!

amiga74 · 05-14-2008, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean@125

I agree it is a real disorder and the sad part is that in my opinion it gets started when we diet, over exercise do the fat fast and a myriad of other things we will do to lose weight fast/faster than is necessary.
I think for anyone who does not understand this binge eating thing it probably means they are new to dieting/losing weight and their bodies/minds have not yet fought back. I AM NOT speaking of eating low carb with plenty of cals and fat I am talking about the short cuts like low cal and fat fasts ect. these are the ones that are likely to start these ugly binge cycles. JMO and unfortunately experience.

yes, i agree with much of what you are saying.

otoh, for me at least, while binge-eating is now related to or manifested in cycles of dieting to some degree, in many other ways it is not related at all to food, if that makes sense. it has to do with other emotional issues, as i believe NYgiants stated earlier. it is an addiction and a coping mechanism, among other things. i've struggled with it for more than 1/2 my life, i'm 34. why its food vs. washing my hands a million times or something is beyond me...

Prozak · 05-14-2008, 05:50 PM

if lack of self control = binge eating

what do we call not eating more than 800 calories a day for over 20 years and even then only eating only the stuff I was told to eat (low fat, loads of carbs... and feeling hungry 90% of the time) only to find in 20 years I have put on 90lbs?

sometimes self control can be a problem too

Jean@125 · 05-14-2008, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amiga74

yes, i agree with much of what you are saying.

otoh, for me at least, while binge-eating is now related to or manifested in cycles of dieting to some degree, in many other ways it is not related at all to food, if that makes sense. it has to do with other emotional issues, as i believe NYgiants stated earlier. it is an addiction and a coping mechanism, among other things. i've struggled with it for more than 1/2 my life, i'm 34. why its food vs. washing my hands a million times or something is beyond me...

Yes! I understand that it can be emotional too. A very complex and real disorder.

SweetestDork · 05-15-2008, 07:10 AM

day 2 results...

down another 1 1/2 pounds total of 4 1/2 pounds in 2 days

suncstgirl · 05-15-2008, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SweetestDork

day 2 results...

down another 1 1/2 pounds total of 4 1/2 pounds in 2 days

Great job!
My day 1 result - down 2lbs this am!!

SweetestDork · 05-15-2008, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suncstgirl

Great job!
My day 1 result - down 2lbs this am!!

WOOHOO!!! WTG!!!! Right on... awesome work suncstgirl!!!!

NewYorkGiants32 · 05-15-2008, 07:25 AM

What is the Fat Fast?

willyd · 05-15-2008, 07:34 AM

I thought you had to stick to the foods DR Atkins recomends? 2ounces beef chuck-2eggs 2 strips of bacon-quarter cup of tuna or chicken with mayo.300 calories a piece for 1200 cals in the day?I like your gals menu better give me more ,like how much portion size of each items.I weigh 300LBS so i need to lose as fast as i can for health reasons not vanity.

2big4mysize · 05-15-2008, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewYorkGiants32

What is the Fat Fast?

tha fat fast is a fast done eationg 90% pf your calls in the form of protein with 1000 cals total for the day.

Dr Atkins developed it based on a study he saw that eating fat alone gave the largest weight loss for the same cals and time.

Orginally dr Atkins thought it could be used to break stalls and for the metabolically resistant but seeing his patients doing it he altered his posistion to say it was ONLY for the metabolically resistant as the rapid weight loss caused by the plan is dangerous for those not resitant to weight loss. (those who lose very little or none in induction 14 days).

Then after your days on the fat fast he has a modified fat fast 1250 cals and then a return to induction as the recommended steps.

2big4mysize · 05-15-2008, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willyd

I thought you had to stick to the foods DR Atkins recomends? 2ounces beef chuck-2eggs 2 strips of bacon-quarter cup of tuna or chicken with mayo.300 calories a piece for 1200 cals in the day?I like your gals menu better give me more ,like how much portion size of each items.I weigh 300LBS so i need to lose as fast as i can for health reasons not vanity.

the beef chicken tuna diet isn't the fat fast that is the meat and eggs diet designed to jump start ketosis by another plan not Atkins.

Califrog · 05-15-2008, 07:45 AM

I found this article:

Atkins Article : The Fat Fast

That seems to explain it pretty well.

SweetestDork · 05-15-2008, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willyd

I thought you had to stick to the foods DR Atkins recomends? 2ounces beef chuck-2eggs 2 strips of bacon-quarter cup of tuna or chicken with mayo.300 calories a piece for 1200 cals in the day?I like your gals menu better give me more ,like how much portion size of each items.I weigh 300LBS so i need to lose as fast as i can for health reasons not vanity.

there is alot of different choices on the internet that coincide with the fat fast rules. LOTS of different recipes.

For me, i eat 2 eggs scrambled with cheese cooked in butter with 3-4 slices of bacon, a handful of macademia nuts, a handful of sunflower seeds, 2-3 chunks of cheese, 1 oz. cream cheese and big spoonfuls of peanut butter. I alternate those foods every 2 hours starting at 8 in the morning until 6 at night for approx 1200+ cals and it works very well for me. Drinking lots of water and no exercise.

When i went shopping for this i just looked for what had the highest fat ratio. Ive done the fat fast before eating low carb ice cream from safeway, the lucerne brand. I DONT recommend it, but i did lose weight that way as well because of the fat ratio.

Ill look on the internet for some really great fat fast menus as there is a lot of variety for doing it.

SydneyN · 05-15-2008, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SweetestDork

day 2 results...

down another 1 1/2 pounds total of 4 1/2 pounds in 2 days

Congratulations!

Quote:

Originally Posted by suncstgirl

Great job!
My day 1 result - down 2lbs this am!!

Woo hoo! That's great!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Califrog

I found this article:

Atkins Article : The Fat Fast

That seems to explain it pretty well.

Great article. Thanks.

suncstgirl · 05-15-2008, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willyd

I thought you had to stick to the foods DR Atkins recomends? 2ounces beef chuck-2eggs 2 strips of bacon-quarter cup of tuna or chicken with mayo.300 calories a piece for 1200 cals in the day?I like your gals menu better give me more ,like how much portion size of each items.I weigh 300LBS so i need to lose as fast as i can for health reasons not vanity.

Yesterday I ate 5 meals total, consisting of cream cheese and macadamias (about 1000 calories).

I am not very creative

Today is an egg cream, macadamias, and cream cheese. YUM.

SweetestDork · 05-15-2008, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willyd

I thought you had to stick to the foods DR Atkins recomends? 2ounces beef chuck-2eggs 2 strips of bacon-quarter cup of tuna or chicken with mayo.300 calories a piece for 1200 cals in the day?I like your gals menu better give me more ,like how much portion size of each items.I weigh 300LBS so i need to lose as fast as i can for health reasons not vanity.

i found this on another message board.......

05-14-2008, 06:33 AM	#1
willyd Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 146 Gallery: willyd	fat fast Anyone try the fat fast with luck?

05-14-2008, 04:32 PM	#10
Jean@125 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MD Posts: 1,188 Gallery: Jean@125 Stats: 166/156/125 5'2 WOE: low carb Start Date: start 5/31/08	Well we all lack control when it comes to food that's why we are here. Binging is a real disorder not just some decision we make to throw our diets out the window. Any time you eat very low cal or do the fat fast you are setting yourself up to binge (or perhaps overeat later) the body will balance itself out to survive. Low carbing is healthy and gives you plenty of cals so you will find yourself with a lot of control that you may have not had with other diets. But beware of the fat fast if you don't really need it. __________________ "If you're going through hell, keep going." Winston Churchill 41 to lose/10 lost /31 to go

05-14-2008, 09:32 AM	#3
skoolmarm729 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 786 Gallery: skoolmarm729 Stats: 5ft7in~292sz26/240sz20/188 WOE: Atkins-Induction Start Date: March 1, 2008	Please be careful about doing this so readily, Dr. A said specifically that it's definitely not for everybody. Special caution to many of the new folks around here who don't know all the details of the Fat Fast. Caution: The Fat Fast is actually dangerous for anyone who is not metabolically resistant. For people who lose weight fairly easily, the rate of weight loss is too rapid to be safe. Be safe.

05-14-2008, 09:56 AM	#4
ethan'smommy Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 Gallery: ethan'smommy	what do you drink? is coffee and diet coke out of the question? I want to try it. thanks for the info!

05-14-2008, 09:58 AM	#5
Moretta Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 643 Gallery: Moretta Stats: 158.6/129/125 WOE: LC of some sort undecided which one Start Date: March 28, 2008	Congrats on the 3lbs gone. How long are you going to do it for? Are you eating 1000 calories or less?

05-14-2008, 01:34 PM	#9
suncstgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 447 Gallery: suncstgirl Stats: 253/189.0/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Feb 2008	When I water fasted for 14 days, I didn't add food slowly back into my regimen like I planned... instead I stuffed myself! It isn't so unlikely to do if you feel deprived. I am doing the fat fast right now and feel completely satiated. That is definitely a good thing about it. I will post back my results in a few days.

05-14-2008, 05:32 PM	#11
LoraJR72 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fever Pitch City Posts: 3,019 Gallery: LoraJR72 Stats: 138/???/127 - 5'6" WOE: CRON - Calorie Restriction with Optimal Nutrition Start Date: August 26, 2008	Here is one of the best blogs on the web regarding eating disorders.

05-14-2008, 05:37 PM	#12
amiga74 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: your monitor Posts: 1,560 Gallery: amiga74 Stats: 150/142/135 - 5'7.5 WOE: super-slow via moderation/organic	wow Lora, thanks for posting that site!

05-14-2008, 05:50 PM	#14
Prozak MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada eh! Posts: 1,593 Gallery: Prozak Stats: 210/161 [pregnancy].... Now 210/168/130 WOE: Barry Groves - Gary Taubes (High Fat - VLCarb) Start Date: 07/04 - Kept it off 3 years...... Restart 03/18/08	if lack of self control = binge eating what do we call not eating more than 800 calories a day for over 20 years and even then only eating only the stuff I was told to eat (low fat, loads of carbs... and feeling hungry 90% of the time) only to find in 20 years I have put on 90lbs? sometimes self control can be a problem too

05-15-2008, 07:10 AM	#16
SweetestDork Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 72 Gallery: SweetestDork Stats: 236/200/146 WOE: Atkins	day 2 results... down another 1 1/2 pounds total of 4 1/2 pounds in 2 days

05-15-2008, 07:25 AM	#19
NewYorkGiants32 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wa State Posts: 1,303 Gallery: NewYorkGiants32 Stats: 197/188.0/150 WOE: ATKINS! (Ish) Start Date: July 28th 2008	What is the Fat Fast?

05-15-2008, 07:34 AM	#20
willyd Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 146 Gallery: willyd	I thought you had to stick to the foods DR Atkins recomends? 2ounces beef chuck-2eggs 2 strips of bacon-quarter cup of tuna or chicken with mayo.300 calories a piece for 1200 cals in the day?I like your gals menu better give me more ,like how much portion size of each items.I weigh 300LBS so i need to lose as fast as i can for health reasons not vanity.

05-15-2008, 07:45 AM	#23
Califrog Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Posts: 540 Gallery: Califrog Stats: 209/187/148 5'9" Age: 41 WOE: Vintage Atkins Minus Gluten Start Date: May 5, 2008	I found this article: Atkins Article : The Fat Fast That seems to explain it pretty well.