Plateau diet question

Who has tried the plateau diet and has it really worked for you? Kristine

Hey Kristine - It was GREAT to meet you last night! I have not tried it, but I hear it works. Hugs - Robin

Kristine, What is the 'plateau diet' and where do you get a copy of it? Hugs, Amy

Hi Amy! Do this for 10 days to break plateau 1) Drink 2 quarts of water a day 2) You must have 45 grams of protein supplement and all your vitamin & mineral supplements each day 3) you may consume up to 3 oz. of the following high-protein foods, 5 times a day: ? beef ? pork ? chicken ? turkey ? lamb ? fish ? eggs ? low-fat cheese ? cottage cheese ? plain yogurt or artificially sweetened ? peanut butter ? beans/legumes You may also have: ? sugar free Popsicles ? tea or coffee ? sugar free sodas ? sugar free Jell-O ? broths and bullions ? Crystal Lite drinks 4) IF IT IS NOT ON THE LIST YOU CANNOT HAVE IT FOR 10 DAYS 5) Keep a food diary and get up to 30 minutes of exercise daily. Don't forget the water and exercise part of this!! Kristine

K: Looks pretty much like a ketogenic diet, anyone should lose some #1 water wt, #2 from ketosis, #3 the water, restricted calories, journaling and exercise alone is a good RX to lose! especially if one was in a carb mode! Looks similar to Atkins really...I think plateaus happen and TIME/a consistent helathy lifestyle approach is what usually more than any thing else helps them break! The body can only be influenced so much and the rest it ill do at its time/speed.! Thanks for posting this! Take Care, Jamie Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh 320/163 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery) Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=c1132518510 "Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"

Hi Kristine, I have never done it for the full 10 days, but I have done a similar version. It worked for me as well as my friend Happy Loser from NC. She posts on the main and June boards. It does work, but remember it's not something to do long term and at 6 months out, it's hard to say your plateauing already. It's only a plateau if you don't lose for (I am fairly certain) approximately 6 weeks at a time. Otherwise, it's just a stall. Don't worry though, your doing great! Ilyssa