Mayo clinic diet?

[sammymomma]

Has anyone tried it? I did several years ago until I started Atkins. I did it without grapefruit...and I had my 2 days "off". And it worked. It promotes you can lose 52 lbs in 2 months.

Anyone try it?
New Mayo Clinic Diet
Although the New Mayo Clinic Diet has spread like wilfdfire and is responsible for millions of pounds in weightloss, the Mayo Clinic reports it, "did not originate at Mayo Clinic," nor is it, "approved by Mayo Clinic."
BREAKFAST:
1/2 grapefruit or 8oz unsweetened juice.
2 Eggs any style
2 Slices of bacon
Black coffee or tea, no sugar

LUNCH:
1/2 grapefruit or 8oz unsweetened juice.
Salad and or raw veggies (any dressing, {not low fat or fat free})
Meat (Cooked any way)

DINNER:
1/2 grapefruit or 8oz unsweetened juice.
Meat (cooked any way) Vegetables (any green or red, may be cooked in butter or Seasoning or a salad as above) Black coffee or tea, no sugar

BEDTIME:
(opt) 8oz Tomato juice or skim milk

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. At any meal you may eat until you are full, and you can not eat anymore. You must eat the minimum listed listed at each meal.
2. Do not eliminate anything from the diet, especially don't skip the bacon at breakfast or omit salads. It is the combination of foods that burn the fat.
3. The grapefruit is important because it acts as a catalyst that starts the burning process.
4. Cut down on coffee, it affects the insulin balance that hinders the burning process. Try to limit to one cup each meal.
5. Don't eat between meals, if you eat the combination of food suggested, you will not get hungry.
6. The diet may eliminate sugars and starches. Fat does not form fat, it helps burn it, so you can fry food in butter and use butter generously on vegetables.
7. Do not eat desserts, breads and white vegetables of sweet potatoes. You may double or triple helpings of meat, salads or vegetables. Eat till you are stuffed. The more you eat the more weight you will lose.
8. There may be no weight loss in the first 4 days, but you may lose 5 pounds on the 5th day. You may lose 1 and 1/2 pounds every two days until you reach your goal.
9. DRINK EIGHT 8oz GLASSES OF WATER EVERY DAY. 1/2 GALLON.
THIS DIET IS SAID TO BEEN GIVEN TO HEART PATIENTS NEEDING TO LOSE WEIGHT FAST FOR BY-PASS SURGERY.

ALL SOFT DRINKS NEED TO BE DIET AND CAFFEINE FREE.

YOU MAY NOT HAVE: White onions, potatoes, celery, peas, cereal, carrots, corn, starchy vegetables, bread, noodles, rice, potato chips, pretzels or fruit or diet dressing.

YOU MAY HAVE: Red onions, bell peppers, radishes, broccoli, cucumbers, green onions, leaf spinach, cabbage, tomatoes, green beans, lettuce, chili (no beans) mayonnaise, any cheese, hot dogs, cole slaw, regular salad dressing, green vegetables, 1tsp nuts, dill or bread and butter pickles.


IMPORTANT
STAY ON DIET 12 DAYS AND STOP FOR 2 DAYS
Works out great to start on a Monday because you will have every other weekend off of the diet.

[jgw]

I have tried it before, but could not stand to drink that much grapefruit/juice. Lost weight but did not stay on diet long. I have a friend that lost alot of weight about 60 pounds on this diet and her Husband lost about 80 pounds. They gained it all back!! My mom always tell me that the easy part is losing, but the hard part is keeping it off!!!

[JUNEBUG2]

I AM AT STAND STILL ON ATKINS, THINK I'LL GIVE THIS A SHOT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS IN THE NEXT 12 DAYS....IF U START THIS DIET, KEEP US INFORMED ON UR PROGRESS.

[Dottie]

Keep in mind that grapefruits/juice can cause problems with many prescription medications. Check before you start. One notable is that it makes birth control pills less effective. It also interfers with blood pressure medications and others.

[JUNEBUG2]

Thank you for ur information....Only med i take is synthoid.....have read nothing stating grapefruit affecting that. Gotta love the posts here....I learn so much

[teri f]

Sounds like Grapefruit Diet meets LC.....

[Purrgirl]

Over 5 years ago I did it. I was probably already at goal, and still lost weight. I actually felt pretty going while eating this way. As Teri said LC meats grapefruit!

[jturpin4]

Hmmmmm this diet seems interesting, I may try it!

[sammymomma]

sometimes I skipped the grapefruit and did fine....

[Illy]

I did it before, it works. I'm not sure you loose what they claim but its pretty lc. I say try it.

[Purrgirl]

I don't recall if the version I did had the optional bedtime drink. I know that I definetly didn't drink the tomato juice or milk though.

[jturpin4]

So you can basically eat 2 pieces of chicken breast and a big salad for lunch and dinner and still lose that many pounds a week? That sounds good to me! How does that actually work??

[JUNEBUG2]

I STARTED DIET YESTERDAY....GRATEFUL FOR THE GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
HAVE BEEN ON ATKINS FOR 8 WKS AND AT A STALL FOR 4 WKS..DOWN 21 LBS AND NOT BUDGING AN OUNCE ...GIVING THIS A TRY TO SEE IF SCALES WILL BUDGE BY SAT...I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO EAT AS MUCH IN ONE MEAL.....I HAVE BEEN GRAZING MOST OF DAY ON ATKINS...WISHING EVERYONE LUCK, LET ME KNOW IF ITS WORKING FOR YOU.. WETTY, HAVE YOU MADE THE FIVE DAY MARK YET.....LET ME KNOW!!!

[sammymomma]

I am ashamed to say I havent started it yet. This does work!!!

If you start on a Monday...the 2 days off are on a weekend.

The 2 days off you can eat whatever, but remember, the cravings come back if you eat too many carbs. It worked for me. I am going to try it Monday.
Good luck and let me know how you do Sat.
Lisa

[GetFitMom]

Wouldn't the grapefruit juice give you an insulin spike?

It's funny I tried this diet 10 years ago and thought it was difficult. Now I look at it and think it's easy as pie.

For those going from K/E and Kimkins to this plan, let us know how you are doing. I'm losing real slow right now but know why. This is the weight where I plateaued at 5 years ago and stayed here for over 6 months. Not trying to go through that again!

[JUNEBUG2]

SO FAR , SO GOOD. HAVEN'T HAD CRAVINGS, IF GRAPEFRUIT HAS SPIKED INSULIN I HVE NOT NOTICED..FRANKLY I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED DRINKING THE JUICE. SO FAR ONLY ONE LB DOWN BUT TOMORROW IS THE TELLING DAY..I HAVE BEEN STALLED FOR SO LONG NOT SURE I'LL SEE ANY CHANGE...I HAVE BEEN EATING RAW BROCCOLI FOR LUNCH AND THAT IS SUCH A FILLER . I FIND IT HARD TO EAT MUCH AT DINNER...MY SISTER HAS BEEN HUNGRY EVERY DAY OF THIS DIET BUT I THINK THAT IS BECAUSE SHE HAD A GOOD AMOUNT OF BAD CARBS (BUTTER FINGER, HOW DARE SHE) DAY BEFORE BEGINNING THIS DIET. WE BOTH HAVE BEEN ON ATKINS SINCE APRIL 24TH

[jturpin4]

Hey everyone, I am starting this diet on Monday as well. I will keep you update with the progress.

[JUNEBUG2]

This diet did nothing for me. Sat morning weigh in was big dissappointment, but i have been in stall for 5 wks. May or maynot give it another try tomorrow, but bk on atkins today.

[GRANGRAN]

Why can you not have celery and you can have carrots on this Diet?

[Purrgirl]

Anyone still doing this? If so, how's it going?

[GetFitMom]

Originally Posted by GRANGRAN

Why can you not have celery and you can have carrots on this Diet?

It says no celery and no carrots. Personally, celery is low enough in carbs I can't figure out why this diet would say that.

This is basically the Atkins diet with portion control and grapefruit added in to help curb people's cravings for fruit, in my opinion.

I can eat grapefruit sections and not gain. I don't eat over 1 whole grapefruit a day nor do I eat it everyday but it's nice to have occassionally.

I also don't do the Mayo Clinic diet. Just wanted to share that grapefruit can be added to pretty much any WOE.

[LoraJR72]

Does anyone remember doing this "plan"? Have you ever tweaked it?

[soontobesexy'ntx]

dont know if the thread still exists but along time ago I posted a thread called
the Burmingham hosptal diet
my Aunt worked for a heart DR that used this same diet to get pts low enough for surg
the only diff was you got a dessert of either
1/2 cup real vanilla ice cream or 1 whole cup of diet icecream after supper
if you follow it strickly you can lose up to 50 lbs in 90 days

[sweet&sugarfree]

My stepdad has done this diet a bunch of times.. he has gained the weight back and lost typical yoyo hahaha. He swears the grapefruit has some majical weight loss property I haven't done it because I hate grapefruit.. For everyone doing it good luck I can't wait to see how you do!!!

[soontobesexy'ntx]

the reson you cant have celery is celery has
ALOT of natural salt
salt=fluid=weight gain yano

[Moretta]

Would love to hear how everyone's doing on this.

[wendysmiling]

Grapefruit interfers with a lot of medications. Too bad because I love it.

[dasiey]

anybody still doing this

[Virgo_17]

I just started this diet today. I did it back in high school and lost a lot of weight the summer before my senior year. The juice really helps curb my appetite. Anyone else starting?

We can keep each other posted.

[dasiey]

I think I will start today also