thanks for the concern, anne, but i've done my homework. this program is definitely not for everyone, but lyle really knows his stuff and his program is very thorough and based on a lot of solid research. i think you'll find that leigh peele is a fan and that his rapid fat loss program and her fat loss troubleshoot/opt program have a lot in common. both programs focus heavily on protein consumption and limit carbs and fats in some way. both are based on the premise that a fatter individual can maintain a higher ratio caloric deficit than a leaner individual. and both advise limiting activity to that which can be supported by the caloric deficit. and most importantly, both fully outline how to adapt over time - including free meals, break weeks and recalculating deficits.
i really think that the two programs mesh well together and i plan on following leigh's more moderate program once i have seriously reduced my bodyfat. i think her cyclic diet will help diminish some of the side effects of coming off such a drastic program, particularly the reintroduction of carbs.
it's only been a week and i'm still on a honeymoon with this program, so i have to reserve judgment on how i think i'll do overall. but i needed a change and so far, so good.
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Originally Posted by realcdn
Hello there. I'm not quite sure if I should wish you luck or not. Eating under 1000 calories for as much as 12 weeks could just mess up your system. Believe me, I know the appeal of really low calorie diets. Sadly I also know the pitfalls. If you hit a wall with this method you can't cut calories. I see women on the weight loss board, maintaining 100-lb+ losses who years later can't eat over 1200 calories without gaining weight. And that's with quite a bit of daily exercise. I understand that losing the weight slower requires more of a commitment, but perhaps won't mess up your metabolism in the long run. Even with my fairly high levels of calories I still plan to take a maintenance break every 12-weeks. I found that the first time I did it I could maintain my weight on 3000cals a day. So I'll wish you luck with your weight loss, but urge you to try something a little more grounded. Have you looked at Leigh Peele's e-books?
Good luck with the challenge.
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