This is a medically supervised diet, so it's important to tell you that I get weekly medical checkups. The first week I weighed in, had blood drawn (have no idea about the results) and spent about 10 minutes with a doctor. The doctor checked my BP (122/68 - pretty normal for me), then we discussed some of the issues I've been having on the diet. There weren't too many - just the diarrhea and my concerns about my gall bladder. Both my parents have issues and this diet can be a problematic for anyone with a history of gall bladder issues. The doctor wasn't concerned - which was great because I don't want to take any drugs!
After the doctor, about a dozen of us met for the group meeting. It looks like these meetings are a combination of sharing our issues/tips and giving us information to move forward. Tomorrow I'm going to share some of the recipes I have come up with or tried ... but for now I'll tell you what I can eat.
- Meal Replacements (Choices like Vanilla, Chocolate, Chicken Noodle Soup, etc.)
- Fiber
- Water
- Non-Caloric Beverages
- Sugar-free Jello
- Egg Beaters
- Non-Fat Milk
- Dried Herbs & Spices
- Extracts: Vanilla, Chocolate, etc.
- Sugar-free Torani Syrup
- Sugar Substitute
- Bouillon
- Lemon or Lime Juice (fresh!)
I liked how the group leader described this. The above items were listed in a box and she said during the fasting-phase of the diet "It's important to NOT eat outside the box".
We also discussed exercise and keeping records. As you probably already know, keeping records and getting off your butt and moving not only help you lose weight - it's helps you keep it off!
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