18 in 4 diet (18in4, overweight, stomach, pounds)

[mommiewrites]

a lady I know on another message board had good success with this- i guess its UP to 18 pounds, not 18 guaranteed. Since i have most everything, I thought I may give it a try (mind you, I am not a fad diet person, or a diet person at all...but I figure for 4 days I can deal with it...) and see what happens. My 'friend' lost 12 pounds I think.

Was wondering if anyone else had tried it and had success or failed miserably? lol

posting diet below in case it goes by another name I don't know of...


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[TouchOfWhimsy]

This looks like any other fad diet in which you lose water weight and then gain it all back once you start eating normally again.

[flindras]

You might lose more on it faster, but it's not healthy and skipping breakfast is never good. Other than that, it's a pretty typical healthy diet - the way all of us should eat.

[mommiewrites]

Originally Posted by flindras

You might lose more on it faster, but it's not healthy and skipping breakfast is never good. Other than that, it's a pretty typical healthy diet - the way all of us should eat.

you dont skip breakfast- its in one of the first paragraphs- coffee, grapefuit i think.

it actually looked reasonably healthy- which is why i thought i might give a try (no cabbage diet for me, thanks! lol)

I think if you can make it a habit to eat more like this, and less like most of us eat, the weight would stay off, or minimal 'return' weight would occur.

I know I need to drink more water, and increase my fruit and veggie consumption (but boy how i do love my bread and cheese!)

[dieselthedog]

Originally Posted by beanandpumpkin

This looks like any other fad diet in which you lose water weight and then gain it all back once you start eating normally again.

I agree. I think if you want to try it, there isn't anything wrong with that. I do know from my friends and their diets (south beach, zone, atkins etc.), that when they get off of the diet they do gain the weight back. That is why some of my friends used to diet only before vacation. lol anyways, good luck I hope it works out for you if you decide on it.

[PinkString]

Why not just cut your portion sizes and exercise 30-60 minutes a day?
That way you can still eat what you like and not feel deprived.

[disneylandweightloss]

I am on my first day of the 18in4 Diet and I feel great already!

The Diet isn't particularly appetising, but I can stick it for 4 Days, if it doesn't work, there' no love lost!

I'm just desperate to lose a stone as I am off with my Family on my first ever trip to America to Disneyland Florida in 8 Weeks and my Hubbie is wanting me in a Bikini!!!

Give it a go, there's no harm in it

[mommiewrites]

Originally Posted by disneylandweightloss

I am on my first day of the 18in4 Diet and I feel great already!

The Diet isn't particularly appetising, but I can stick it for 4 Days, if it doesn't work, there' no love lost!

I'm just desperate to lose a stone as I am off with my Family on my first ever trip to America to Disneyland Florida in 8 Weeks and my Hubbie is wanting me in a Bikini!!!

Give it a go, there's no harm in it

it would take more than 18 pounds to get me in a bikini, but hopefully it will at least get me started eating healthier!

[diamond44]

I have started the 18-in-4 diet today. I am overweight and have tried many diets in the past. With the extremely busy life I have, counting calories and exercising intensely is not an option but mostly an added job to an already packed day. I like the idea of someone telling me what I should eat every day and abstaining from everything else (junk food, goodies and treats). This in itself disciplines me to go forward, especially if the results of 4 days are fruitful.

I tried the LighterLife diet here in the UK over 4 years ago and that was considered, by many sceptics out there, as being a "fad" diet and unhealthy. It cost me, at the time, £630 for 14 weeks (which is now probably 1/3 more as costs have risen). I am pleased to say I lost 49 lbs in the 100 days you had to sign for. Counselling sessions (also incorporated in the cost) helped, but many in the group still cheated (how could they when it cost so much and was also detrimental to others in the group as it showed weakness within a program that should have been relatively easy). My motto, always was and still is, abstination is a whole lot easier than cutting down!

My problem has always been letting myself slide back into skipping breakfast, snacking during the day and not eating a proper meal in the evening. This needs to stop as I am not getting any younger and keeping the weight off definitely becomes more difficult as you get older!

I will post again when I have completed the 4 days. Whatever happens (and I know I will lose weight, as I have been in more situations, regimented more strictly than this diet) I will post how much I have lost.

I know this diet is really just a good kickstart, if adhered to. I know it will enable me to feel better, and my mentality to continuing a healthy eating regime will kick in also. After all who would try anything with the intention to fail! I have told my family what I am doing and why. They are supportive and want what's best for me.

Will post again soon!

[PinkString]

When people say they've tried everything and can't lose weight, they haven't tried everything. There is no magic pill or diet.

Eating slowly and consciously, putting the fork down between each bite. Taking small bites. Slowly chewing each bite 20 or more times. Stopping when they are full. Full as in not when your button pops off your pants full. Your body sends signals when it's had enough, and it's way before you feel your stomach expand. Tune into your bodies.
Get some sunshine every day. Get out and walk 15-30 mins a day. Little things add up.