"Portly Angler" Weigh In?

[zacs]

Originally Posted by BrianS

Im on a no meat diet for 6 weeks... she says the average person loses 20lbs on it.

PLEASE BRIAN. BE VERY CAREFUL.

Unless you know what you are doing, this can be dangerous. Please consult with a real Doctor.

I'm sure you will lose 20 lbs on this. Probably more! But at what cost?

[BrianS]

Originally Posted by zacs

PLEASE BRIAN. BE VERY CAREFUL.

Unless you know what you are doing, this can be dangerous. Please consult with a real Doctor.

I'm sure you will lose 20 lbs on this. Probably more! But at what cost?

This chick is in my primary care providers office and he referred me to her.

The plan she gave me is from a Dr. Fuhrman...
Pyramid
Top Level (Rarely Eat) - Beef Sweets Cheese/Milk Processed Foods/Hydrogenated Oil
Next Down - (Once Weekly) Poultry Eggs Oils
Next Down - (Twice Weekly) Fish, Fat Free Dairy
Next Down (5-20% of calories) - Whole Grains, Raw Nuts, Seeds
Next Down (20-50% of calories - Fruits / (10-30%) Beans/Legumes
Bottom level (30-70%) Vegetables 1/2 raw 1/2 cooked

Then I have another list of examples of what to eat more/less of. Also plenty of other documentation. She isnt just throwing me out there. We discussed it and how I should plan meals etc.

[zacs]

OK, that is not bad.

It is a significant lifestyle change.

I was a fish/egg/dairy eating vegetarian for 12 years. I stopped about 3 years ago.

I will stop preaching now. But I will conclude by saying that making such a significant lifestyle change will be 1000 times more difficult to stick with than just regulating calories in a balanced diet. And the results will be the same.

I hope you like tofu!

Best of luck.

Zac