Thank you for writing this book and finding a great team to help you. Is stevia allowed? I can use sugar if it’s not. I’ve read the book, no studied the book and I was wondering about it because it’s natural. I love all of the meals, fill full and would forget to eat if it wasn’t for the app.
Thanks for that, too! I’ve just completed Phase 2. I know that I am healthier but haven’t lost weight. I have lost a few inches in two areas.
(my usual places). I plan on doing this the rest of my life because of past bad habits. It is truly a life changing plan. I have been on this diet which is more a lifestylefor 9 days.So far I have lost 5 lbs.Im 59 and loosing weight is difficult.I need to loose 35 lbs. Total.I drink 2 cups of coffee in the morningno sugar.I follow all the recipes in the book, and buy good quality fish and eggs.I go to local produce stand for fruits and veggies.You do very light cooking, not hard to follow.I’ll have an occasional glass of red wine.Im sure at some point I will want a burger or steak.but since Im only 9 days in Ill wait.I want to see how I do in 30 days.Drink water, I like sparkling with lemon or lime.Good luck.I bought the book.worth the $$ if it works!!
Musical Education. Singer-songwriter and musician Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara on September 5, 1946, in Zanzibar, Tanzania. As the frontman of Queen, Freddie Mercury was one of the. Mercury and Austin met in 1969, a year before he would form what would become Queen with bandmates Brian May, Roger Taylor and eventually John Deacon. Mercury, real name Farrokh Bulsara, was born.
Hi I’m 51 yrs old and have tried every diet out there including weight watchers (which i was a success at several times over the years). Only to gain it all back when i would veer to far from the program. I am seeking to loose 40 lbs and wanted to started eating correctlyEven in weight watchers i was purchasing alot of boxed meals.
This plan is similiar to a vegan lifestylein that you will be very limited the first week and as you progress you will add more food inbut still with limitations. If you are wanting more energyand to eat more healthy you will like this plan.
I think I am even thinking more clearly. I started the program Jan 12 by the end of the first 5 days I had started to see the weight slowly come off. Today Feb 2I at this point I have plateu’d however and am just now starting the exercise portion. Thus far I have lost 7.5 to 8 lbs. Without exercise and i did eat a meal out this past week. Having said that this week Feb 5 will be 3 weeks. Your cravings will start to subside.
The book tells you that you will not be hungry. If you were like me eating pretty much whatever you wanted you may get hungry around 3.5 hrs ( you will eat approx every 4 hours.
And it promises you will be satisfied and I have been not full but satisfied. I have purchased the book. Do the exercises in the book it helps you define why we eat??
It has many recipes ( I have to admit i was very sceptical but desperate also for results.) The smoothies are excellent and my husband has lost 10 lbs doing the diet with me. It will be a life change for usand in our 50’s its definetly time. Much success to everyonethanks for letting me share C. I have been on the 20/20 diet for almost 3 weeks now and in the initial week I lost 8 lbs but strongly suspect it was water loss due to taking salt and wine off the table.
Since then, my weight has remained stagnant and my measurements have not changed since day 1. I can’t understand why I have the inability to drop more weight. I am currently full force into menopause and maybe this is the reason as I firmly believe that the 20/20 strategy is a definite win. Any comments or insight would be greatly appreciated. Phil talks about how plateaus are one of the “Top Seven Ugly Truths about Dieting”, and implies that you’re not likely to plateau on this diet.
He says to expect weight loss of 1-2 pounds a week.He also makes it clear that you should be following his exercise guidelines, not just the food guidelines.When you finish the initial 30 days, try cycling back to the beginning and see if you lose weight again on the 5 Day Boost – it’s possible that you might lose weight on that phase and maintain weight on the other phases, which may work for you. Hello, i am in the process of reading the 20/20 book by Dr. I have read his other book the Ultimate weight challange. This past 10 months thus far I have lost 90 pounds with 100 pounds left to go. Yes, it is tough, even harder for me since I cannot exercise due to health issues. My husband has lost 25 pounds. We are eating healthier and moving more.
I am also Diabetic and my last A1C was 5.1. I am off ALL of my D Meds and insulins. After years of struggling with weight/belly fat gain my Endo discovered I was allergic to insulins and diabetic medicines.
I was taken off all meds and everything fell into normal ranges and I am doing great. I am so pleased to finally get rid of the excess weight and through Dr. Phils’ books finally understand how the body system works and processes everything. Phil, I just want to say thank you for helping me take back my life and putting a smile on my face. God Bless.CJ. I started the plan on Jan 5 and to date have lost 13.5 lbs and feel wonderful! I exercise 3x week at home just dancing around and doing stretches.
I love the food and have started to make my own recipes following the guide lines in the plan. I know that this will be my way of eating for the rest of my life. I’ve had 2 weekends where I went astray for a meal or two due to special occasions but had no trouble getting right back on track. My goal is 50 lbs and I know I can do it! Thank you Dr. Life changing for me so far! Do you have a full on IgE allergy, or do you have oral allergy syndrome (OAS)?
I have OAS – if I eat apples raw (especially the skin even without pesticides), my lips and tongue swell a little and it’s an unpleasant experience but not life-threatening; if the apples are cooked I don’t get any symptoms. If you have OAS you can probably have well-cooked apples but not raw – cooked apples would be weird in some of the recipes, but when it asks you to eat an apple you could have a baked apple.Can you have other related fruits, such as pears? They’re similar to apples and you might be able to use them as a substitute.
I’m just finishing up phase 2 and looking forward to phase 3 on this diet. I’ve lost eight and a half pounds so far and feel great, love the plan. My 1st question is while on phase three can I use any of the recipes from phase 1 & 2 in addition to the new ones in phase 3? I love some of the earlier recipes and hope I can keep them in my repertoire. My other question is do I just stay on phase 3 until I’ve the lost all the weight I need to lose?
From earlier posts I see that if I hit a plateau I can go back to phase 1. Otherwise do i stay on phase three? Yes, you can use the phase 1 and 2 recipes in phase 3 – just not all the time!Dr. Phil says that if you haven’t reached your goal weight by day 3, you should start the cycle again at phase 1. It doesn’t matter if you’re still losing weight or on a plateau – you’re supposed to cycle back.“if you haven’t reached your goal in the first 30 days of this plan, depending on how much more you have to lose, you will start over at one of the phases to continue your weight loss at a steady pace until you do hit your goal.” (p.24) – it’s not clear what “depending on how much more you have to lose” means.Once you’ve reached your goal weight, you can move to the Management phase, which is a lifetime diet. Phil says “The balance between fat, fruits, vegetables, protein, and starch that my team and I have created in the meals is ideal for fueling your body with the right nutrients, and you don’t have to worry about eating too many calories because the portions are just right.”(p. 82)He’s very prescriptive about what meals you have to eat in phases 1 and 2.
For phase 3 there are a lot more choices – however if you’re really frustrated following someone else’s recipes you could try following the guidelines for the. I love the fact that this book is research evidence-based.
Unfortunately, as the world becomes a global village, many people from outside the United States will purchase the book, only to have issues with getting the right ingredients to purchase, or the exact type of ingredients, or understanding the vocabulary employed in the recipe. For example, I searched all known popular shops in Nigeria for the ingredients to no avail, and when I am able to get some eg cinnamon, I would discover that it exists in several forms, such as oil, stick, but the book has only said cinnamon without indicating the form etc. And when one is able to manage to get some of these, there are the terminologies to contend with, such as ‘purele’ which are not in any known dictionary even on the web. I wonder if Dr Phil or anyone can provide alternatives to these ingredients, as well as video demonstrations of how to prepare the meals, so that non-Americans can also benefit from the book? For phases 1 and 2, the diet is pretty restrictive – it may be worth creating separate meals for the rest of your family, especially in phase 1.2/3 of the time you’ll be on phase 3, which contains more foods is probably more suitable for sharing with the whole family.Men are supposed to have double portions for the meal right before the most active time of the day if they’re following the diet. If your husband and son aren’t following the diet, perhaps you could make larger portions for them in other meals as well, and/or add some other filling foods for them to eat that you can prepare in bulk and give them as sides.
I wish you all good luck. I have been over 200 lbs, got down to 119 on Akavar, an over the counter pill and did 4 miles of walking each morning at the gym.
I am 56 now, and I had lost the weight about 5 years ago. Then, I needed surgery, could not walk. I heard and it worked, that even minimum exercise and the right foods can help you lose weight.
I could not walk and stayed on Monster drinks, etc, went from 156 to 108.night time binges and stress binges get me. I wish I could wire my mouth shut! I am looking at all your comments and my goodness, I really hope it works for those of you with willpower:) I am back up there at 125 and hate it. Now, thanks to my bad choices of Monster drinks, energy drinks, my liver and kidneys are bad. I think the Dr Phil lifetime diet is great, after some counseling, I am going to do this.
Ha, I had to be locked up in a cabin in Twenty Nine palms with no grocery stores nearby for 3 months. ? I will need a better way. This is the first “diet” I have ever tried.
I started it 6 weeks ago and have lost 10 pounds. My goal is 15.
I am 53 years old and found that the pounds had been slowly creeping up on me over the last several years. I like the diet because it has actually taught me how to eat in a healthier way, and to embrace new habits (I already exercise regularly, just didn’t make good food selections).
I love the recipes, and like the fact that I don’t have to think about what to eat if I don’t want to. Just make something out of the book and move on.
I do cheat on occasion, but I’m smart about my cheats. I also don’t look at some things as a “reward” anymore i.e. Chocolate and red wine, because they are not contributing to me reaching my goal. I feel great, don’t get that sleepy feeling after meals, and can fit into a lot of those clothes in a smaller size that I’ve had hanging around in my closet! Good luck to everyone trying this diet. I hope you have success. Phil says “while some sodium in your diet is important, taking a five-day break from adding extra salt to your food will reduce water retention (think: reduction in belly bloat) and teach your taste buds to appreciate the taste of food instead of the taste of salt.” (p.
97).Phase 1 avoids salt completely.The recipes/meal plans for the other phases all call for low-sodium ingredients (which isn’t necessarily the same as zero sodium).For the lifelong diet, he says to avoid salty foods – it looks like this is the point at which you could start sensibly adding small amounts of salt.He doesn’t give any guidance on which are the best types of salt.
High Fidelity meets Wayne’s World in this utterly charming graphic memoir about a young man’s life-long obsession with the rock band Queen.All of us have had that one band with which we identify, the band that was always there for us during good times and bad. For Mike Dawson it’s always been Queen and Freddie Mercury. Not unlike “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Freddie & Me takes readers on a rock-opera-like journey—from Mike’s childhood in the UK, through high school in New Jersey, and into the nineties, when grunge ruled the day and Queen was terminally uncool. As Mike works to navigate the trials and tribulations that accompany the road to adulthood (with Queen behind him every step of the way), he must grapple with the fears we all find ourselves facing: committing to one person for the rest of our lives, pursuing our dream job, coming to terms with our familial responsibilities, and even facing our own mortality. With humor, sensitivity, and some wonderfully imagined appearances by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, George Michael, and Andrew Ridgeley (among others), Freddie & Me is a touching reminder of how our favorite music is the soundtrack for so many of our most important memories and moments.
And how one note can bring them all flooding back.