"barbie gee" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 5 Jan 2014, notbob wrote:
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>> I'm giving it a try. Mainly cuz I GOTTA lose some weight. Anyway, is
>> it a viable eating approach or jes another scam? It appeals to me cuz
>> it allows a lotta veggies and some fruits. Not ultra restrictive like
>> Atkins. Basically, I jes plan to cut out all refined carbs, like cake,
>> cookies, crackers, cereals, bread, beer, etc. Like Dave said, jes eat
>> more veggies and fruits.
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>> My problem is, I'm put off by the overwhelming commercialism of the
>> whole thing. It's almost impossible to find any info without being
>> bombarded with a barrage of books, ebooks, plans, lists, etc, that ALL
>> want $$$$!!! Even the originating doctor --from the UofCO, no less--
>> looks more like a snake oil salesman than someone who cares about my
>> health. Not at all reasuring.
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> I'm reading this one;
> <http://www.amazon.com/The-Every-Other-Day-Diet-That-Weight/dp/1401324932/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389035721&sr=8-1&keywords=varady>
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> The Every-Other-Day Diet: The Diet That Lets You Eat All You Want (Half
> the Time) and Keep the Weight Off
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> This probably came out of her work researching the "alternate day fast"
> method of weight loss. Every other day you eat only 500 calories, and you
> can eat whatever on the other days. What she found is that most folks
> don't make up the calories missed on the 500 cal days, and they lose
> weight.
>
> Easy peasy, but the first 2 weeks are hard.

I would imagine that such a diet would put extreme stress on the body and be
harmful to people with medical conditions like diabetes. For me? If I am
sick and unable to eat or eat much, I will lose. But as soon as I resume
eating, that weight comes back.