TNT Diet - Reviews/Opinions Wanted

[Dhocott]

One of my favorite meals is to cook ground beef and spice it up with chili powder and things ahead of time. Right before I eat I put some frozen chopped broccoli or cauliflower in a bowl, put it in the microwave for a minute. Then put some of the meat on top of it and nuke it an additional minute. Very easy and very good.

In a pinch you can always get a double cheeseburger plane (I get mine minus the cheese) and a side salad with ranch dressing at McDonald's for $2.17. Throw away the bun and you have a pretty decent meal.

[Mark57]

I eat this every morning at work now (used to be a cup of oatmeal, I still kinda miss my toasted steel cut oatmeal):

2 large whole eggs
2 tablespoons heavy cream
whip together well with fork
microwave 2.5 minutes
add a slice of Sargento Chipolte Cheddar
microwave 30 seconds more

I spray the bowl with some canola spray first, otherwise it needs to soak. Our microwave at work seems a bit underpowered, you might need to adjust the time.

My HR manager raises hens and brings me a dozen giant fresh eggs every Monday.

[Cynic]

Originally Posted by Dhocott

One of my favorite meals is to cook ground beef and spice it up with chili powder and things ahead of time. Right before I eat I put some frozen chopped broccoli or cauliflower in a bowl, put it in the microwave for a minute. Then put some of the meat on top of it and nuke it an additional minute. Very easy and very good.

In a pinch you can always get a double cheeseburger plane (I get mine minus the cheese) and a side salad with ranch dressing at McDonald's for $2.17. Throw away the bun and you have a pretty decent meal.

Try taco lettuce wraps. Make up the taco meat as directed and spoon it into romaine leaves, sprinkle with cheese and whatever else you like to put on a taco.

Good stuff and just as messy as a real taco.

[RacerBill]

Usually for my lunch it's a spinach salad of some type: spinach, grape tomatoes, red pepper, perhaps some walnuts, olives, feta or cheddar cheese, then I'll add some protein like chicken, tuna, or a hamburger patty. Today I had venison steak. I dress the salad with vinaigrette.

As a side dish, typically broccoli and a few cucumber slices with some ranch or bleu cheese dressing.

[SJB]

I was wondering if there is any one out there still reading this and still doing the TNT diet. I have some questions!! My husband and I started the diet and are almost at the 5 week mark. We did plan A for the first 4 weeks. We are only seeing very minimal results and wondering if that if typical at this stage. We both anticipated bigger changes in the first 4 weeks than in the remaining 8 weeks of the plan - is that wrong? Also, neither of us are really over weight but want to loose some fat. I would imagine we would see slower results since we are not heavy, right? (My husband is 5'6", 148 lbs and about 18% body fat. I am 5' 1 1/2", 110 and about 25% body fat) I would say in the past week we have both lost about 1% body fat and I've lost 1-2 pounds while he has lost 2-3 pounds. We have followed the diet very well I would say. Are these the results you would expect at this point? I am thinking of giving up after 5 weeks but hate to be a quitter!
Thanks for the advice!

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by SJB

I would say in the past week we have both lost about 1% body fat and I've lost 1-2 pounds while he has lost 2-3 pounds.

1-3 lbs a week is pretty good, isn't it?

What progress have you seen in the entire five weeks?

[missjane]

I've been on TNT since jan 1 and I have been averaging about 1.25 lbs of fat loss per week.

[SJB]

I'm sorry - I wrote that wrong. Those amounts are all we have lost in the almost 5 weeks - not the amount lost every week. I wish!! Since I started I think I have only lost 1 maybe 1 1/2 pounds. I don't want to give up because I never thought I'd make it this far (I do like carbs!) but at the same time I am not seeing much benefit to make it worthwhile.

Thanks

[stingo]

Originally Posted by SJB

I'm sorry - I wrote that wrong. Those amounts are all we have lost in the almost 5 weeks - not the amount lost every week. I wish!! Since I started I think I have only lost 1 maybe 1 1/2 pounds. I don't want to give up because I never thought I'd make it this far (I do like carbs!) but at the same time I am not seeing much benefit to make it worthwhile.

Thanks

When do you eat and what are your sleeping habits like?

[SJB]

I usually sleep about 7 hours a night. I always eat breakfast and also snack in between meals (cheese, veggies, nuts).

[Lost Dog]

I like the TNT eating style because it's easy, but I have to make an effort to eat less than I'd like to. Then, I lose fat. When I was heavier, it worked better for me, but the leaner I got, the more careful I had to be.

Some fairly lean people have gotten pretty lean from TNT, though. You might just have to make a conscious effort to downsize portions just a bit or go from 6 feedings to 5, for instance.

Everyone's differerent. My fullness gauge is busted. I'm always hungry. Most people aren't so cursed.

[bacardio]

I had to actually count my calories and watch my macros to see results. And both you and your husband are in better shape then I was. I am now 176lbs (5'8") and roughly 17%BF, and things have really slowed down. Now is the time to just bear down and stick with it. Log your progress here and people with help you out as it is needed. Welcome to the JPF help-line online

[Dhocott]

I have been on TNT since mid-December and I really like the plan, losing 22 lbs. The more you have to lose the faster it works until you get close to your ideal weight. I still have some fat to lose, but I have chosen to slow it down and try to add some muscle by eating at maintenance. Since you don't have a lot to lose, the process is going to be a bit slower, but it does work. One of the advantages for me is I really don't miss the carbs.

[SJB]

Thank you all for your input! I saw there wasn't much activity here for several months so I was pleasantly surprised to get so many replies. It sounds like it's just going to be a slow process for us since we don't have as much to lose as maybe the examples in the book. I will try to remain patient!

[Sign]

Originally Posted by SJB

I would imagine we would see slower results since we are not heavy, right? (My husband is 5'6", 148 lbs and about 18% body fat. I am 5' 1 1/2", 110 and about 25% body fat) I would say in the past week we have both lost about 1% body fat and I've lost 1-2 pounds while he has lost 2-3 pounds.

The part in bold is the only thing I haven't really seen addressed in the replies. 148lbs seems kind of low to me on a 5'6" frame for a guy. He may be better served trying to pack on some muscle rather then lose more fat. If he continues to lose bodyfat but doesn't really add any muscle then he could end up skinny but with no real muscle or definition.

[Ex426]

Wow. This thread was very helpful! Thank you guys.

I am in week 1 and still adjusting. I was wondering why I was getting headachey out of the blue.

When do you typically begin to see results? Week 2?

Also, I know in the book it says that cardio doesnt have an affect on weight loss, but I am curious to hear what other have noticed. Last time I lost weight I took up weight training and runing and that did the trick. Will running on the days I dont lift have any affect?

Also what are your thoughts on adding in something like Nitrix?

[DirtyMartini]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

Everyone's differerent. My fullness gauge is busted. I'm always hungry. Most people aren't so cursed.

I'm the same, LD. I was finding myself ALWAYS hungry on TNT the last month or so. It did work, but I was driving myself crazy with hunger. I was nearing obsession for a few weeks there. Bad sign. My bf, who has more weight to lose than I do, was perfectly fine on it - he just wasn't hungry on it (but was hungry on a high carb, low-fat diet so we know his sense of hunger does work ).

We've changed up our diet from the 30/65/5 p/f/c TNT breakdown, to a 35/40/25 p/f/c breakdown (iirc) for a different eating plan (precision nutrition). More volume for the same amount of calories, and I can already tell a difference. I've already had a couple of occasions where I just didn't want to eat even though I was supposed to. So that's a good sign to me. We'll see how this one goes.